Liverpool Reserves 1, Manchester City Reserves 2
LIVERPOOL Reserves slumped to a fourth defeat in a row as Manchester City the Halliwell Jones Stadium in the FA Premier Reserve League Northern Section last night.
The visitors went ahead on nine minutes when Marshall capitalised on a poor clearance from Damien Plessis and drilled in a low 18-yard shot.
Liverpool rallied and Nabil El Zhar was denied by the keeper after a neat pass by Dani Pacheco. The Moroccan fared better three minutes before the break when he scored with a fabulous individual effort, jinking away from several defenders before firing a shot into the bottom corner.
Liverpool's joy was short-lived however, as City regained the lead through Benjani almost immediately. The experienced front-man netted at the second attempt after Peter Gulacsi had made a good save.
Liverpool never really looked like finding a way through, although Jordy Brouwer went close when he was put clean through by Ronald Huth but shot straight at the keeper.
City had chances to wrap the game up, but Gulacsi made some excellent saves to keep the score down.
LIVERPOOL RESERVES: Gulacsi, Darby, Insua, Ayala (San Jose 71), Huth, Plessis, El Zhar, Spearing (Weijl 71), Brouwer, Pacheco (Simon 81), Bruna. Subs: Bouzanis, Irwin.
MANCHESTER CITY RESERVES: Johansen, Logan, M Ball (Poole 46), Mee, McDonald, Clayton, Weiss, Marshall, Vassell (Williamson 46), Benjani (Daly 46), McDermott. Subs: Hartley, Kay.
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