U18s match report: Reds win dramatic derby in last minute Goals in the first and last minutes earned Liverpool U18s a dramatic 2-1 victory over their Everton counterparts on Saturday.
Melkamu Frauendorf’s rapid breakthrough at the Academy gave the Reds a lead that they held for much of the remainder of an U18 Premier League North contest that was evenly matched.
A frantic passage of action then ensued in the closing stages, with the Blues levelling the score in stoppage time via Tom Cannon’s penalty.
Liverpool were not done, however, and beat the final whistle to grab a stunning winner – Mateusz Musialowski the hero with a fine finish to snatch all three points.
U18s match report: Liverpool 0-1 Blackburn Rovers
Andy Kelly Liverpool U18s suffered late heartache as Blackburn Rovers snatched a free-kick winner deep into stoppage time to take a 1-0 victory from their U18 Premier League North clash on Tuesday night.
Georgie Gent’s 20-yard curler went in off the post to give the visitors the three points in a tough game at the Kirkby Academy that seemed headed for a fair draw.
Kaide Gordon - a recent arrival from Derby County - made his Reds debut, starting on the right of a front three alongside Max Woltman and Mateusz Musialowski.
The lads have been brilliant - hopefully that will continue
Steve Hunter A willingness to work hard every day in training, listen to advice and put it into practice on the field has underpinned Liverpool U18s encouraging season so far, according to manager Marc Bridge-Wilkinson.
The young Reds sit second in the U18 Premier League North table and face Stoke City away from home this afternoon - a game you can
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Last weekend, an experimental U18s side had a break from their league programme and recorded a 5-3 win over Bolton Wanderers in a friendly at the Academy.