Liverpool U18s had been thumped 6-1 away to Sunderland U18s on Saturday, with the hosts scoring all of their objectives in a 29-minute spell after the break.
Sunderland U18s 6-1 Liverpool U18s
U18 Premier League, Academy of Mild
April 12, 2025
Targets: Proctor 49′, Neil 50′, 56′ & 69′ pen, Hunt 66′, Chung 78′; Sonni-Lambie 59′
Marc Bridge-Wilkinson’s aspect had been in twelfth place and second-from-bottom heading into their journey to the Black Cats, following a tricky season.
A win would take them to inside 5 factors of their opponents, however that proved to be wishful considering!
The opening 45 minutes on the Academy of Mild had been comparatively forgettable, however Liverpool fell aside after the interval.
Half time: Sunderland U18 0-0 Liverpool U18s
Bridge-Wilkinson’s workforce made an terrible begin to the second half, conceding two objectives within the house of a few minutes.
Tom Proctor opened the scoring for the hosts, earlier than former Liverpool teen Marcus Neill added a second very quickly, giving the younger Reds a mountain to climb.
Simply 10 minutes into the second half, Sunderland had been 3-0 up after one other Neill aim, successfully placing the sport to mattress after a sorry spell by Liverpool.
Josh Sonni-Lambie did no less than pull one aim again, however the pleasure didn’t final lengthy, as Liam Hunt obtained in on the act and Neill accomplished his hat-trick.
How Liverpool could rue permitting him to hitch Sunderland final summer season!
Aaron Chungh accomplished the rout with 11 minutes nonetheless left to play and Joe Upton’s sending-off for 2 bookable offences was the ultimate nail within the coffin.
Subsequent up for Liverpool is a house conflict with league leaders Man Metropolis U18s subsequent Wednesday (11am BST), which could possibly be an excellent more durable take a look at.
Liverpool U18s: Corridor; Esdaille (Bradshaw 60′), Williams, Moran, Enahoro-Marcus; Trueman, Ayman (Airoboma 60′), Upton; Ahmed (Lonmeni 85′), Onanuga (O’Connor 73′), Sonni-Lambie
Subs not used: Bernard.
Subsequent Match: Man Metropolis U18s (H) – U18 Premier League – Wednesday, April 16, 11am (BST)
