Liverpool U19s had been compelled to accept a attract a irritating encounter with AC Milan within the UEFA Youth League, as Trey Nyoni captained a youthful facet.
AC Milan U19s 0-0 Liverpool U19s
UEFA Youth League, Vismara Sports activities CenterSeptember 17, 2024
After a season away as a result of first group’s absence from the Champions League, the younger Reds obtained again underway within the UEFA Youth League with a new-look facet.
Captained by Nyoni, the likes of Kieran Morrison, Amara Nallo and Trent Kone-Doherty began for Barry Lewtas‘ U19s, with solely three gamers – Michael Laffey, Ranel Younger and substitute Keyrol Figueroa – remaining from the quarter-final exit at Sporting CP in 2023.
With sporting director Richard Hughes and FSG’s new director of soccer growth Pedro Marques within the stands, an open sport performed out within the first half in Milan.
Kone-Doherty was a shiny spark on the left whereas Morrison offered arguably one of the best second of the half from his place on the precise, linking up with Kyle Kelly for a cutback from the midfielder which was cleared away.
Milan had alternatives, too, however goalkeeper Kornel Misciur held agency regardless of some sloppy moments in possession from the Liverpool defence.
HT: AC Milan U19s 0-0 Liverpool U19s
The hosts dominated within the early levels of the second half, with striker Maximilian Ibrahimovic – son of former Milan striker and now senior adviser Zlatan Ibrahimovic – testing Misciur.
Centre-back Wellity Fortunate made plenty of well timed interventions in a robust show, although that the Spaniard was so busy confirmed the momentum was in Milan’s favour.
Lewtas turned to his bench with the scores tied at 0-0 and simply over 20 minutes to play, sending on new signing Rio Ngumoha, 16, for Kelly and shifting extra in the direction of a 4-2-3-1 setup.
The majority of the motion remained on the different finish, and Misciur was more and more key for Liverpool with a string of important saves, together with a point-blank cease along with his face.
With six minutes of time added on, frustration grew amongst Lewtas and his gamers because the referee continued to permit cynical challenges from Milan go, and the opening sport of the UEFA Youth League marketing campaign trailed out to a 0-0 draw.
TIA Man of the Match: Kornel Misciur
Liverpool U19s: Misciur; Esdaille, Nallo, Pinnington, Fortunate; Laffey, Kelly (Ngumoha 66′), Nyoni; Morrison, Kone-Doherty (Pitt 86′), Younger (Figueroa 86′)
Subs not used: Corridor, Onanuga, Ayman, Sonni-Lambie
Subsequent match: Leeds (A) – U18 Premier League – Saturday, September 21, 12pm (BST)
