Adam Pepper scored a second half equaliser as Liverpool Under-18s produced a spirited comeback to draw 2-2 with Manchester United.
Hughie McAuley's side responded well to last weekend's disappointing 4-0 defeat at Blackburn Rovers and David Amoo had a fine game on the right wing.
James Ellison put the Reds 1-0 up but United came back to lead 2-1, before Pepper scored from the penalty spot to earn the draw.
"It was a really good game of football and I'm pleased with the way the lads responded after the Blackburn game," McAuley told Liverpoolfc.tv.
"We took the lead after 12 minutes when James scored after great play from Amoo on the right.
"Unfortunately we then conceded a goal two minutes later which was disappointing because you are always at your most vulnerable when you take the lead. Then United took the lead so we were 2-1 down at half-time.
"Marvin Pourie then had two good chances but we managed to deservedly get back into the game when Pepper was brought down in their box. He picked himself up and confidently put away the penalty.
"It was a very open game and it could have gone either way in the end. We had great chances to win it through Amoo and Astrit Ajdarevic but overall I thought a draw was a fair result."
Liverpool Under-18s team: Dean Bouzanis, Michael Scott, Shane O'Connor, Andre Wisdom, Daniel Ayala, Steven Irwin, David Amoo, Adam Pepper, Marvin Pourie (Astrit Ajdarevic 75), James Ellison, Alex Kacaniklic (Thomas Ince 79). Subs unused: Jack Metcalf, Michael Roberts, Hakan Duyan.
Hughie McAuley's side responded well to last weekend's disappointing 4-0 defeat at Blackburn Rovers and David Amoo had a fine game on the right wing.
James Ellison put the Reds 1-0 up but United came back to lead 2-1, before Pepper scored from the penalty spot to earn the draw.
"It was a really good game of football and I'm pleased with the way the lads responded after the Blackburn game," McAuley told Liverpoolfc.tv.
"We took the lead after 12 minutes when James scored after great play from Amoo on the right.
"Unfortunately we then conceded a goal two minutes later which was disappointing because you are always at your most vulnerable when you take the lead. Then United took the lead so we were 2-1 down at half-time.
"Marvin Pourie then had two good chances but we managed to deservedly get back into the game when Pepper was brought down in their box. He picked himself up and confidently put away the penalty.
"It was a very open game and it could have gone either way in the end. We had great chances to win it through Amoo and Astrit Ajdarevic but overall I thought a draw was a fair result."
Liverpool Under-18s team: Dean Bouzanis, Michael Scott, Shane O'Connor, Andre Wisdom, Daniel Ayala, Steven Irwin, David Amoo, Adam Pepper, Marvin Pourie (Astrit Ajdarevic 75), James Ellison, Alex Kacaniklic (Thomas Ince 79). Subs unused: Jack Metcalf, Michael Roberts, Hakan Duyan.
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