Liverpool’s under-21 team lost 2-3 to Hertha Berlin in an exciting International Premier League Cup match on Wednesday night.
The Group C match started wildly at the Academy with three goals in the first 34 minutes of the game.
Barry Lewtas’ side began their goal hunt, with Calvin Rampsey showing the danger of taking the lead. who dribbled behind before paying for Mateusz Musialovsky who scores the goal
On the other side, Billy Koutimemo stopped a chance that could have been a goal. from the German team while Harvey Davies made a final save from Leander Popp.
The Reds tried to protest the penalty but it was turned down after Oakley. The gunner is blocked down. But the away team scored first thanks to a low effort from Lucas Ullrich.
Hertha later added to the counter attack in Ibrahim. Masa goes through and shoots in the penalty area. But Liverpool narrowed the gap from Rampsey’s cohesion with Max. Voltman when the young full-back opened the ball for him to score.
After the start of the second half Hertha netted the third goal nine minutes into the second half, with Masa adding another goal after receiving a pop from inside the box.
Harvey Blair reacts from a free kick. But not by the hands of Leon Cook after Owen. Beck called dirty. But in the end, the Reds got their second goal to bridge the gap with a Musialovsky solo.
The striker carried the ball up from the middle of the field. beat three defenders before shooting, keeping hope at the end of the game for the Reds
However, despite efforts from Beck and Dominic Corness, who shot from long distance but was saved. After that, the Reds still have good possession of the ball. But failed to score an equalizing goal before losing in that game
Liverpool U-21 : Davies, Rampsey (Jonas, 60), Beck, Williams, Koumetio, Corness, Frauendorf (Olufanwa, n. 84), Stephenson, Cannonier (Blair n.39), Musielowski, Voltman.
the reserve is not used : Hughes, Spearing
