It was a second to recollect 16-year-old Joshua Sonni-Lambie as he scored his first objective for the under-18s, but it surely was an in any other case disappointing ultimate day because the Reds fell to a 5-1 defeat.
Derby U18s 5-1 Liverpool U18s
U18 Premier League (26), Moor Farm Coaching CentreMay 11, 2024
Targets: Wheeldon 10′, Oguntolu 37′, 45+3′, 75′, Tola 90′; Sonni-Lambie 87′
On the ultimate day of the season for the U18s, Marc Bridge-Wilkinson was unable to name upon a number of names resulting from harm and promotion to the U21s.
It may be straightforward to neglect that solely again in August he referred to as upon the likes of Jayden Danns, Lewis Koumas and Trent Kone-Doherty up high – none of whom featured on Saturday.
It was a younger lineup at Derby, and though Liverpool utilized promising early stress, by the point half-time got here round, the Reds have been down 3-0 on the scoreboard.
Expensive errors with the ball on the again proved the story of the match, with Derby clinically ending off every alternative – although ‘keeper Nathan Morana made various essential saves.
Liverpool confirmed flashes of placing again on the different finish, Sonni-Lambie hit the crossbar and Keyrol Figueroa directed a header straight at Derby’s goalkeeper.
HT: Derby U18s 3-0 Liverpool U18s
The left wing seemed a promising avenue to objective for Liverpool, however they have been compelled to rue their very own errors because the hosts discovered the web twice extra within the second half.
With area to run into and loads of time on their arms, the younger Rams solely furthered their benefit to pile on a complete 5 objectives.
But it surely was Sonni-Lambie who ensured they might not have a clear sheet to go together with their three factors, changing with composure over the ‘keeper after latching onto a perfectly-timed via ball.
It was the 16-year-old’s first objective at U18s degree in his nineteenth look this marketing campaign – one the Reds completed in seventh place.
A disappointing finish to the season result-wise for the U18s, but it surely has been a vastly important marketing campaign for Bridge-Wilkinson’s squad, with a handful happening to play at senior degree.
Liverpool U18s: Morana; Airoboma, Furnell-Gill, Pitt; Lonmeni, Onanuga; Ahmed, Sonni-Lambie; Bradshaw (O’Connor 60′), Younger (Evers 69′), Figueroa
Subs not used: Bernard
