U21s match report: Liverpool draw at Reading in Premier League 2
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Liverpool U21s played out a 0-0 draw away at Reading in Premier League 2 on Sunday afternoon.
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Neither team were able to break the deadlock in an even encounter at Select Car Leasing Stadium, though the hosts did have the chance to claim the spoils late on.
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Reading won a penalty in added time, with midfielder Jay Spearing dismissed having been judged to have handled the ball on the line.
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But Reds goalkeeper Fabian Mrozek saved Jahmari Clarke's effort from the spot to ensure Liverpool could return to Merseyside with a hard-fought point.
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U21s head coach Barry Lewtas told Liverpoolfc.com post-match: "It was a close game. It was really competitive and we had to battle until the end.
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"I'm really pleased with the lads in how we stuck together throughout the match, and especially late on after going down to 10 men.
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"Overall it was a really strong point for us and the camaraderie we showed and the way we dug in and kept together was hugely pleasing.
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"We'll take the positives and move on to the next one now."
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TEAM
Mrozek, Davidson, Williams, Pinnington, Miles, Nyoni, Spearing, Pilling (K. Kelly, 84), Gordon, Kone-Doherty (Frauendorf, 72), Musialowski (Pennington, 90+5).
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Unused sub: O. Kelly.
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NEXT UP
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The Reds will next welcome Manchester City to the Academy in Kirkby on March 17 in Premier League 2, with kick-off set for 1pm GMT.
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Fc, L. (2024, March 10). U21s match report: Liverpool draw at Reading in Premier League 2. Liverpool FC. https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/u21s-report-liverpool-play-out-reading-draw-premier-league-2