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Middlesbrough Res 0-1 Liverpool Res

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BROUWER GETS RESERVES OFF TO A FLIER

by Paul Hassall at the Riverside 02 September 2008

Liverpool Reserves kicked off the defence of their Barclays Premier Reserve League North crown in style after edging to a 1-0 win at Middlesbrough.

Dutch striker Jordy Brouwer was the visitors' match winner, nodding in the only goal of the contest midway through the first-half to ensure Gary Ablett's treble-winning outfit picked up three richly deserved points.

After a sluggish start from both sides the Reds slowly started to take control, although they didn't have their first effort of any note until the 17th minute when Gerardo Bruna's speculative 25-yard strike was deflected wide of Jason Steele's right-hand post.

It proved to be the catalyst for a sustained period of Liverpool pressure and after Brouwer had seen his tame header cleared off the line, the Dutchman made amends three minutes later when he pounced to give the visitors the lead.

Daniel Pacheco created space for himself on the right before delivering a superb ball into the box for Brouwer, who touched home at the second attempt after his initial header had come crashing back off the crossbar.

At this point it looked like being business as usual for Gary Ablett's men and they could have doubled their advantage just seconds later but Pacheco saw his low strike bounce back off the post after he had brilliantly weaved his way into the home side's penalty area.

The Reds continued to dominate throughout the remainder of the first period but despite a wayward effort from Mikel San Jose and a goal from skipper Stephen Darby that was dubiously ruled out for offside, they could not extend their lead.

Indeed, they will have trudged in at the interval feeling that they should have been well clear of a Boro' side that didn't have their first shot on goal until 42 minutes when Nathan Porritt's 30-yard free-kick was comfortably held by Peter Gulacsi.

The big Hungarian, who only sealed a permanent move to Liverpool on Monday, had been something of a spectator in the first 45, but he was far busier in the second and twice denied Jonathan Franks as the hosts began to turn the screw.

The torrential weather conditions did little to help the Reds either and despite giving a second-half run out to Swiss international Philipp Degen - who made a quiet but effective return to action - they struggled to recapture the authority that saw them dominate the early exchanges.

Substitute Andras Simon had a great opportunity to ease the nerves and put the result beyond doubt on 70 minutes but he saw his fierce drive well blocked by Jason Steele after the Boro' keeper had gifted the ball to the Hungarian with a weak kick.

As the match entered its dying embers it looked more and more likely that the home side would get back into it, but it wasn't to be and the rearguard that served Gary Ablett so well last season held firm to ensure they got the 08-09 campaign off to a winning start.

Middlesbrough Reserves: Steele, Saiko, Corker, Walker, Riggott, Johnson, Franks, Smallwood, Craddock, Porritt, Owens. Unused subs: Cronesberry, Filler, Martin, Funress.

Liverpool Reserves: Gulacsi, Ayala (Degen 46), Darby, San Jose, Huth, Kelly, Bruna, Spearing, Brouwer (Simon 61), Pacheco, Weijl (Irwin 85). Unused subs: Bouzanis, Crowther.

Liverpoolfc.tv man of the match: Daniel Pacheco: Inventive throughout the Spaniard was the architect of Liverpool's best moves.

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Liverpool 0-1 Brouwer
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Pacheco Skill
Pacheco Run and Shot Off Post
Spearing Turn
Weijl Turn and Nutmeg
Weijl Dummy and Cross
Weijl Stepover and Cross, Pacheco Turn then some nice Quick Short Passing

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