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Liverpool U18s reached the final of the FA Youth Cup after producing a 2-1 come-from-behind victory at Ipswich Town on Wednesday evening.
The young Reds recovered in the last-four tie after the hosts took the lead through Edwin Agbaje in the second minute of first-half stoppage time at Portman Road.***
Mateusz Musialowski restored parity with a deflected strike before Melkamu Frauendorf came off the bench to net the winning goal nine minutes from time.*
Liverpool, four-time winners of the prestigious competition, will face either Aston Villa or West Bromwich Albion in the showpiece later this month.*
Marc Bridge-Wilkinson's side saw off a strong start from Ipswich to take control of the opening 45 minutes, though they were unable to find a breakthrough.*
Musialowski came closest for the Reds but was denied by goalkeeper Lewis Ridd on two occasions.*
And they were hit right on the stroke of half-time when the deadlock was broken by Agbaje.*
The Ipswich right-back made a late dart into the box to meet Liam Gibbs' cross and send it towards goal with a downward header. The ball struck Harvey Davies and then the crossbar before being ruled over the line.*
Liverpool, to their credit, responded brilliantly after the interval.*
Max Woltman could've equalised two minutes after the restart but fired over, having been sent through on goal by Tyler Morton.*
Then Conor Bradley was unable to hit the target after James Norris' cutback made its way to the No.2.*
But the pressure finally produced an equaliser in the 63rd minute.*
In the aftermath of Morton's clipped free-kick into the box, Musialowski hit a shot towards goal, with the strike deflecting off Cameron Stewart and wrong-footing Ridd.*
The goalscorer was then withdrawn a short while later for Frauendorf, who made an instant impact.*
With his first touches, the midfielder charged towards the Ipswich area, pounced on a loose ball and then unleashed a shot at goal. Ridd got a glove on the powerful strike but was unable to stop it from hitting the back of the net.
Frauendorf was denied a second four minutes later by the firm hand of Ridd, but his goal was enough to secure the Reds' passage to the final.
Liverpool U18s: Davies, Bradley, Quansah, Koumetio, Norris, Stephenson, Morton, Corness, Balagizi, Woltman, Musialowski (Frauendorf, 79).*
Unused substitutes: Mrozek, Jonas, Wilson, Chambers, Mabaya, Bajcetic.
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The young Reds recovered in the last-four tie after the hosts took the lead through Edwin Agbaje in the second minute of first-half stoppage time at Portman Road.***
Mateusz Musialowski restored parity with a deflected strike before Melkamu Frauendorf came off the bench to net the winning goal nine minutes from time.*
Liverpool, four-time winners of the prestigious competition, will face either Aston Villa or West Bromwich Albion in the showpiece later this month.*
Marc Bridge-Wilkinson's side saw off a strong start from Ipswich to take control of the opening 45 minutes, though they were unable to find a breakthrough.*
Musialowski came closest for the Reds but was denied by goalkeeper Lewis Ridd on two occasions.*
And they were hit right on the stroke of half-time when the deadlock was broken by Agbaje.*
The Ipswich right-back made a late dart into the box to meet Liam Gibbs' cross and send it towards goal with a downward header. The ball struck Harvey Davies and then the crossbar before being ruled over the line.*
Liverpool, to their credit, responded brilliantly after the interval.*
Max Woltman could've equalised two minutes after the restart but fired over, having been sent through on goal by Tyler Morton.*
Then Conor Bradley was unable to hit the target after James Norris' cutback made its way to the No.2.*
But the pressure finally produced an equaliser in the 63rd minute.*
In the aftermath of Morton's clipped free-kick into the box, Musialowski hit a shot towards goal, with the strike deflecting off Cameron Stewart and wrong-footing Ridd.*
The goalscorer was then withdrawn a short while later for Frauendorf, who made an instant impact.*
With his first touches, the midfielder charged towards the Ipswich area, pounced on a loose ball and then unleashed a shot at goal. Ridd got a glove on the powerful strike but was unable to stop it from hitting the back of the net.
Frauendorf was denied a second four minutes later by the firm hand of Ridd, but his goal was enough to secure the Reds' passage to the final.
Liverpool U18s: Davies, Bradley, Quansah, Koumetio, Norris, Stephenson, Morton, Corness, Balagizi, Woltman, Musialowski (Frauendorf, 79).*
Unused substitutes: Mrozek, Jonas, Wilson, Chambers, Mabaya, Bajcetic.
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