Liverpool (a) Premier Reserve League
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Date: Wednesday
29th April 2009, 7pm Venue: Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington Conditions: Gloomy Admission: a staggering £6 |
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Liverpool |
Newcastle United |
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5 - 1 |
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| Half time: | 3 - 0 | |
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| Score Sheet: | ||
 (12) San Jose (15) Ngog (27) Plessis (81) Pacecho (86) Pacecho |
Vuckic (82)
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Teams |
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Bouzanis |
Soderberg Tavernier Airey Vuckic Lough Tozer Baheng Donaldson Ranger Danquah Xisco |
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(60) Pacheco for El Zhar (64) Mendy for Degen (72) Saric for Ngog |
Inman for Baheng (46) Godsmark for Xisco (58) Doninger for Danquah (64) |
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| Subs not used: | ||
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Hansen Weijl |
Taylor Grieve |
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| Bookings: | ||
| None | None | |
| Dismissals: | ||
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None |
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Referee: tbc |
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| Attendance: 429
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Goals |
12 mins: San Jose header 0-1
15 mins: Ngog shot 0-2
27 mins: Damien Plessis header 0-3
Half time: Liverpool 3 United 0
81 mins: Pacecho shot 0-4
82 mins: Haris Vuckic shot 1-4
86 mins: Pacecho shot 1-5
Full time: Liverpool 5 United
Waffle |
United brought their reserve league season to a
disappointing conclusion when they succumbed to their heaviest defeat in over three years, Gary Ablett's Reds side rousing
themselves to avoid a last place finish.
Our unbeaten run of ten matches came to an abrupt halt and United were ripped
apart from the first whistle as Liverpool cosmopolitan side galloped into a
three goal lead in the opening half hour.
Spanish defender Mikel San Jose nodded in a corner in the 12th minute before
French striker David Ngog tucked the ball past Ole Soderberg after a strong run
just three minutes later.
His fellow countryman Damien Plessis then got on the end of a free-kick to flick
the ball home with 27 minutes on the clock, as a rout looked on the cards.
However, credit to our lads who made it to half-time without conceding further
and after the introduction of Brad Inman held until the 80th minute, when
substitute Danny Pacheco hit a stunning free-kick to make it four.
Slovenian youngster Haris Vuckic grabbed our consolation goal two minutes later,
stabbing home a rebound after Nile Ranger had his shot parried by Dean Bouzanis.
However, Spanish youngster Pacheco ran clear of the defence with four minutes
remaining and coolly slotted past Soderberg to complete the scoring.
Newcastle ended the season in fourth spot, after this defeat in what was
rumoured to be the final reserve fixture at Warrington's rugby league
ground.
Where the roaming Reds will resurface next season remains to be seen, after
previous temporary relocations to St.Helens, Chester, Southport and Wrexham -
while Toon groundhoppers have also seen reserve games hosted at Anfield and the
Melwood Training Ground.
Whether we're there to see it though remains to be seen, with a rule change now
meaning that relegation from the Premier League also means automatic demotion
from the Premier Reserve League.
We may still be on the M62 next season - but
only as far as Huddersfield....
Biffa