U23 - Liverpool 3 - 2 Chelsea - 切爾西足球俱樂部 Chelsea Football Club

U23聯賽第20輪


https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2019/04/06/pl2-report--liverpool-v-chelsea

PL2 report: Liverpool 3 Chelsea 2

06 Apr 2019


Our development squad led for almost an hour but returned home from the
north-west with nothing to show for their efforts as they lost to a late
Liverpool strike.


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It was a perfect start from the Blues, who raced into a 2-0 lead inside
half an hour courtesy of a brace from Conor Gallagher. The midfielder
opened the scoring within a few minutes, turning in from close range
following Tariq Lamptey's cross, before a terrific team move was finished
with a powerful strike into the top corner.


Liverpool recovered and reduced the deficit before half-time as Ben
Woodburn converted from the spot before Abdi Sharif equalised six minutes
after the restart. There were chances for both sides to grab the
significant fifth goal in the final 30 minutes but the last word went to
Reds winger Curtis Jones, who fired in a fierce strike to seal maximum
points for his side.


Three days on from seeing his Under-19 side triumph on penalties to book a
place in the UEFA Youth League semi-finals, Edwards shifted focus back to
domestic matters. There were three changes from the team that lined up for
the win over Dinamo Zagreb in midweek, with Richard Nartey, George
McEachran and Tariq Uwakwe all drafted into the starting 11 for the trip
to Merseyside.


There was a tactical tinkering in team shape too as the Blues started with
a 3-4-2-1 system. Daishawn Redan led the line up front supported by
Gallagher and Uwakwe, while Billy Gilmour sat alongside McEachran in a
slightly deeper midfield position.


Karlo Ziger retained his place in goal following two impressive shoot-out
saves against his countrymen on Wednesday and the Croatian was protected
by a back three of Joseph Colley, Marc Guehi and Nartey. Tariq Lampety and
Ian Maatsen, two of five starters still eligible to play for the youth
team, were deployed as wing-backs.


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Liverpool included in their ranks two teenagers with first team experience
in the form of Ki-Jana Hoever and Woodburn, the latter an international
teammate of Ethan Ampadu with the Wales national side. Yet there was
almost nothing separating the two sides in the PL2 table at the start of
play, the Reds one place above us in fourth courtesy of a narrowly
superior goal difference.


With the sun shining on Merseyside, conditions were perfect for an
afternoon of football at the Kirkby Academy and, just like in the reverse
fixture at Aldershot back in September, it didn't take long for the
deadlock to be broken. However, on this occasion it was Edwards's side
celebrating an early lead as Gallagher notched his third goal of the
campaign from close range.


It was a goal that owed much to the midfielder's England Under-19
colleague as Lamptey motored away from Tony Gallacher down the right flank
and steered an inviting cross into the six-yard box, handing Gallagher a
simple finish from a few yards out.


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Gallagher turns in the opener with less than three minutes played


Liverpool's response was delayed and the visitors continued to freely
fashion chances to extend their advantage before the hosts settled. Lamptey
stole possession and once again supplied for Gallagher, whose shot was
gathered by Caoimhin Kelleher. The Irish keeper then denied Uwakwe with a
smart save down low to his right before collecting Colley's audacious
back-heeled effort from the resulting corner.


The Reds had struggled to cope with a high-energy start from Edwards's
boys but the tempo slowed slightly as the half progressed, resulting in a
more even share of possession even if the home side were unable to
translate that into a serious goal threat.


Gallagher continued to prove the attacking spark for our youngsters, who
were searching for the three points that would take them third in the
league. His curling effort from the edge of the box after 27 minutes
lacked the requisite power to beat Kelleher but there was no denying the
teenager his second of the afternoon moments later.


It was a goal of the season contender that added to our tally, a team move
starting with Ziger and worked down the right with a series of quick
passing exchanges. Lamptey provided the trickery in the box, twisting one
way and then the other before cutting back for Gallagher, whose rising
drive had too much clout for the goalkeeper to keep out.


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Lamptey made two goals for Gallagher from the right wing


Liverpool were rattled but there was plenty of room for improvement and
they enjoyed their best spell of the game in the 10 minutes before the
break. Guehi was forced to clear Glen McAuley's centre from under his own
crossbar and then Jones proved instrumental when skipping past Lamptey and
going down under the defender's challenge.


It looked like sufficient contact was made and the Chelsea protests were
muted as the referee pointed to the spot. Ziger's research was spot-on in
the week and his two penalty saves were crucial in our 4-2 shoot-out
victory, though the 17-year-old was helpless on this occasion as Woodburn
found the back of the net from 12 yards.


In the classic football truism of 'goals change games', the balance of the
contest quickly shifted against the Blues, who appeared to be counting
down the minutes until half-time. Jones headed a decent chance over after
a cross from the right, while Sharif fired just wide as Neil Critchley's
side ended the half in the ascendancy.


The Reds restarted on the front foot as well and only a clearance from
Nartey in the nick of time denied McAuley a clear strike at goal following
a neat cushioned header into the striker's path from Jones. Yet parity was
soon restored when Woodburn turned provider with a measured cross and
Sharif slid in at the far post to squeeze a finish past Ziger.


Our impressive away record in the league had garnered six wins from nine
games this term but a spirited effort was now required to ensure we would
not return to London empty-handed. Edwards made changes from the
touchline, introducing his three outfield players in quick succession
around the midway point of the half.


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There were strong shouts for a Chelsea penalty when McCormick collided
with the goalkeeper


His team went close to conjuring a third goal during that time as the
effective Gallagher latched on to a ball in the box, though Kelleher
proved equal to the effort and kept the shot out with his legs. Chelsea
were rejuvenated with fresh legs and sensed an opportunity to steal all
three points.


Substitute Charlie Brown volleyed over on the stretch and then found the
back of the net shortly afterwards, though his tap-in from Gallagher's
cross was ruled out by the linesman's flag. Such a close call went against
the young Blues and it was the same story as the game moved into the final
10 minutes when Luke McCormick felt he had earned a penalty.


The midfielder raced clear through the middle and appeared to go down in a
collision with the goalkeeper, though the officials waved away the strong
appeals. Gilmour tested Kelleher with a deflected drive and McEachran saw
an effort blocked behind before Liverpool snatched the victory with three
minutes remaining.


Jones, the tricky winger, provided the skill to separate the sides,
jinking into the box before firing an unstoppable strike inside the near
post beyond the stranded Ziger. It inflicted a second defeat in five games
on our development squad, who return to action against Arsenal at Stamford
Bridge next Monday 15 April.


Chelsea (3-4-2-1)
Karlo Ziger

Joseph Colley Richard Nartey Marc Guehi

Tariq Lamptey George McEachran Billy Gilmour Ian Maatsen
(Luke McCormick 64) (Juan Castillo 57)

Tariq Uwakwe Conor Gallagher
Daishawn Redan
(Charlie Brown 64)

Unused sub - Nicolas Tie
Scorer - Gallagher 3, 28
Booked - McCormick, Gallagher, Brown


Liverpool

Caoimhin Kelleher, Corey Whelan, Tony Gallacher, Ki-Jana Hoever,

George Johnston (c), Liam Coyle (Conor Masterson 79), Ben Woodburn,

Abdi Sharif, Glen McAuley, Adam Lewis (Jack Bearne 79), Curtis Jones


Unused subs - Shamal George, Juanma Garcia
Scorers - Woodburn (pen) 41; Sharif 51; Jones 87
Booked - Woodburn, Johnston


Referee - Andrew Miller

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