GARY ABLETT'S title winning Liverpool reserves side suffered their first defeat in almost a year last night.
The Reds second string went down 2-1 at Sunderland in the FA Premier Reserve League North.
Sunderland were the last side to beat Liverpool when they inflicted the only defeat suffered by Gary Ablett’s side in the whole of last season.
And Liverpool could have no complaints about last night’s result, as they were second best throughout and but for an excellent display from keeper Dean Bouzanis could have lost by more.
The young Aussie keeper made two great saves inside the opening 10 minutes, and produced several more throughout the game. In attack Liverpool offered little, despite the hard work of David Ngog, who put himself about with very little support.
A Dani Pacheco free-kick that was clawed away from the top corner by Sunderland keeper Colgan was the closest Liverpool came to a goal in the opening half.
Nabil El Zhar and Ngog both volleyed wide in the second half, before Sunderland went in front through Michael Chopra. Liverpool hit back quickly through El Zhar, but Sunderland substitute Luscombe headed the winner from a Chopra cross five minutes from time.
"It’s difficult for me to say, but we have to be as honest as we can and be as honest with the players in the dressing room and so we must say the best team won on the night," said Ablett.
The Reds second string went down 2-1 at Sunderland in the FA Premier Reserve League North.
Sunderland were the last side to beat Liverpool when they inflicted the only defeat suffered by Gary Ablett’s side in the whole of last season.
And Liverpool could have no complaints about last night’s result, as they were second best throughout and but for an excellent display from keeper Dean Bouzanis could have lost by more.
The young Aussie keeper made two great saves inside the opening 10 minutes, and produced several more throughout the game. In attack Liverpool offered little, despite the hard work of David Ngog, who put himself about with very little support.
A Dani Pacheco free-kick that was clawed away from the top corner by Sunderland keeper Colgan was the closest Liverpool came to a goal in the opening half.
Nabil El Zhar and Ngog both volleyed wide in the second half, before Sunderland went in front through Michael Chopra. Liverpool hit back quickly through El Zhar, but Sunderland substitute Luscombe headed the winner from a Chopra cross five minutes from time.
"It’s difficult for me to say, but we have to be as honest as we can and be as honest with the players in the dressing room and so we must say the best team won on the night," said Ablett.
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