U18 - Chelsea 2 - 2 Liverpool - 切爾西足球俱樂部 Chelsea Football Club

U18聯賽季後賽第六輪


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Under-18s report: Chelsea 2 Liverpool 2

Fri 29 Apr 2016


Chelsea Under-18s shared the league points in their final home game of the
campaign as a brace from Ike Ugbo twice cancelled out Liverpool goals at
Aldershot.


Herbie Kane fired the visitors in front before the first of Ugbo's
equalisers three minutes later. Adam Phillips then made it 2-1 to the Reds
and they had numerous opportunities to put the game to bed put for the
goalkeeping excellence of Nathan Baxter. The Chelsea striker and league's
top goalscorer then struck 15 minutes from time to earn a point for the
home side.


The result means Joe Edwards's side have gone the whole season undefeated
at home, a run stretching 19 games in league and Cup.


Four of those involved in our historic FA Youth Cup final success two days
previously at Stamford Bridge started at Aldershot as Edwards's side
looked to keep alive their slim chances of winning the national league
title. Baxter featured in all eight Cup ties on the road to silverware and
he kept his place in goal protected by a back four of schoolboy Marc
Guehi, captain Josh Grant, Richard Nartey and Cole Dasilva.


Jacob Maddox and Ugbo were second-half substitutes on Wednesday but joined
to comprise an attacking force that also consisted of widemen Charlie
Wakefield and Miro Muheim. Luke McCormick partnered Under-16 Tariq Uwakwe
in central midfield and it was the latter with our first sight at goal in
the game after five minutes, combining well with Muheim before being
thwarted by an excellent challenge from Kane Lewis.


However, the Merseysiders enjoyed the better of the opening exchanges as
Phillips first sliced off-target and then saw a looping header drop
narrowly over the bar before playing his part in the game's opening goal
after 15 minutes. It was a sweeping break forward from Neil Critchley's
side, with Phillips supplying Kane to finish confidently beyond Baxter
into the bottom corner.


Parity was restored in less than three minutes as our trusty marksman Ugbo
stepped up to level the score. Muheim swung in a teasing free-kick from
the right and the striker rose highest to nod the ball beyond goalkeeper
Caoimhin Kelleher.


Edwards might have hoped the leveller would kick-start his side into
action but it was Liverpool celebrating another goal with 23 minutes on
the clock. Brooks Lennon supplied a clever pass forward to find the
supporting run of Phillips and the midfielder steered his finish low and
into the corner, leaving Baxter with no chance.


The Chelsea stopper then saved from Lennon as the wideman got on the end
of a cross at the back post before denying defender Michel Parker in the
air as the young Blues struggled to deal with deliveries into the box
from the visitors.


Liverpool were left wondering how they held only a one-goal advantage at
the break as they peppered Baxter's goal with opportunities in the final
minutes of the half. Our 17-year-old keeper flung to his left to push away
Lennon's header before he produced a brilliant double save to keep out Ben
Woodburn's shot and then Lennon's follow-up as the Blues breathed a sigh
of relief on hearing the half-time whistle.


Baxter was called quickly back into action after the restart, making a
smart stop to push Woodburn's strike over the crossbar before Kane's
deflected drive flew inches wide of the post with the goalkeeper deceived
having dived in the opposite direction.


Edwards had made tactical adjustments at the break, reverting to three
central defenders and wing-backs in an effort to shore up proceedings and
introduce a greater threat for his side. Maddox tested Kelleher with a
shot that lacked power on a rare forward foray before Woodburn threatened
again down the other end, Baxter watching the low strike and gathering
comfortably.


Edwards's side ensured a grandstand finale to the contest as they snatched
an equaliser out of the blue with 15 minutes remaining. Ugbo found space
in front of the Reds central defenders and advanced to the edge of the box
before dispatching a neat finish into the back of the net. It was the
striker's 24th goal in all competitions this season and took him top of
the league's golden boot standings.


Moments later, he spurned a promising opportunity for a hat-trick with a
header that flew over as the game opened up, while Ovie Ejaria’s chip
floated just wide at the end of a Liverpool counter-attack. Substitute
Martell Taylor-Crossdale's shot was pushed behind by Kelleher and Kane
squandered another bright opening before Baxter denied substitute Toni
Gomes in the last action of note.


It means the destination of the Under-18 Premier League national title
remains with Manchester City, who will seal the crown with victory against
Blackburn Rovers tomorrow (Saturday). Edwards's side conclude their
campaign with a visit to Blackburn on Saturday 7 May.


Chelsea
Nathan Baxter

Marc Guehi Josh Grant (c) Richard Nartey Cole Dasilva
(Reece James 72)

Luke McCormick Tariq Uwakwe
(Martell Taylor-Crossdale 80)

Charlie Wakefield Jacob Maddox Miro Muheim
(George McEachran 60)
Ike Ugbo

Unused subs - Zech Medley
Scorer - Ugbo 18, 73


Liverpool

Caoimhin Kelleher, Trent Arnold (c), Kane Lewis, Michel Parker, Corey Whelan,

Liam Coyle, Ovie Ejaria (Paulo Alves 85), Herbie Kane, Ben Woodburn,

Adam Phillips, Brooks Lennon (Toni Gomes 68)


Unused subs - Conor Masterson, Daniel Atherton, Kris Owens
Scorers - Kane 15; Phillips 24
Booked - Lewis


Referee - Jack Ohene

Pictures courtesy of Mark Sandom.

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