Reds take on Sven – Liverpool XI v Notts County

[MrsB]

Steve Hunter, 31 July 2009
LFC Official Website

A Liverpool XI are in action tonight when they travel to Notts County (kick-off 7.45pm BST).

John McMahon will be in charge of the team and it is an eagerly anticipated match against a County side who have a certain Sven-Goran Eriksson on their staff.

The ground carries fond memories as Liverpool won the League Championship at Meadow Lane under Joe Fagan in 1984.

McMahon told Liverpoolfc.tv: "We are looking forward to this match against a good team so it will be a real test for us.

"I have been pleased with the way we have played so far in the pre-season and we are looking to keep that good form going tonight."

[donpisci]

Is this online anywhere? Tried looking but I can't find anything.

[DannyMan2006]

Nemeth starts but no Pacheco in the squad.

No place for Hammill either.

http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10426~1739447,00.html

[Shaggy]

Nemeth starts but no Pacheco in the squad.

Pacheco started

[DannyMan2006]

Pacheco started

He did as well!

EDIT:

And he scored the opening goal

2-2. Both Countys goals from corners, Simon with the equaliser.

[Shaggy]

Best thing about this is we took over 1600 fans!!!

Notts County 2-2 Liverpool XI
Posted on: Fri 31 Jul 2009

Notts County rounded off their pre-season preparations with a 2-2 draw at home to a Liverpool XI this evening.

Defenders Mike Edwards and Graeme Lee got the goals in an entertaining clash at Meadow Lane in the Magpies' final pre-season fixture before the start of the 2009/10 season next Saturday.

County had just two absentees due to injury on night, with defenders Stephen Hunt and Brendan Moloney not risked as a precautionary measure due to slight knocks.

In a bright opening period to the game both sides displayed their eagerness to get the ball down and play.

On ten minutes, the visitors opened the scoring with the first clear opportunity of the game.

Nemeth used some neat skill to create an opening down the right and despite an opportunity to clear the ball County didn't - and Daniel Pacheco made them pay by slamming the ball into the roof of the net from a few yards out.

County didn't let the goal set them back and they pushed forwards in search of an equaliser, but Hansen in the Reds goal wasn't tested.

Pacheco's and Weijl both blasted long-range shots wide with Hoult relatively untested while Luke Rodgers' effort from 18-yards whistled just over on the half hour with County's closest chance of the half.

That was until County drew level on fourty-two minutes from a corner.

Liverpool didn't clear their lines sufficiently which allowed Ricky Ravenhill delivered the ball back into the box, and Mike Edwards on the turn fired in a shot which took a deflection to totally wrongfoot Hansen and drift into the back of the net.

With the momentum with County Hughes had a header saved by Hansen but from a free-kick Liverpool almost restored their advantage in first-half injury time by Hoult scrambled clear Pacheco's deflected shot with his legs.

County had the ball in the Reds net within the first three minutes of the second half through Luke Rodgers, but the goal was ruled out for offside from Hamshaw's cross.

Five minutes later though, County deservedly had their goal - again from a corner. This time Hamshaw's deep delivery picked out the head of Graeme Lee whose towering header found the back of the Liverpool net.

The Magpies looking confident and were in control of the game, but Liverpool's youngsters dragged themselves back into the game in the latter stages.

Hoult had to be called into action to make a fine parry from Saric midway through the half diving low to his left, but with sixteen minutes to go the visitors were back on level terms with a long-range snap-shot from sub Andras Simon which the County goalkeeper got a hand to, but he was powerless to see the ball drift over his head and into the back of the net.

Thompson had a close-range effort deflected away from another County corner in the last ten minutes, which was the best chance during that period of the game for either side.

Without a doubt, Liverpool's XI provided another worthwhile test for County which will stand them in good stead for the kick-off of the new season next weekend against Bradford City.

Pre-season is over now….bring on a new and exciting season at Meadow Lane.

Notts County: Hoult, Thompson (C), Lee, Edwards, Clapham, Hamshaw (Westcarr 59), Ravenhill, Bishop (Trialist 68), Davies, Hughes (Canham 68), Rodgers

Subs: Trialist, Pilkington, Fairclough, Facey

Liverpool XI: Hansen, Darby (C), Irwin, Ayala (Threlfall 60), Mavinga, Palsson, Pacheco (Simon 60), Eccleston (Saric 60), Nemeth (Crowther 33), Weijl, Bruna (Kacaniklic 60)

Subs: Mendy, Bouzanis

Attendance: 5,217 (1,611 Away Fans)

[Shaggy]

Offal 'match report'

Daniel Pacheco was on the mark as a Liverpool XI drew 2-2 with Notts County in an entertaining encounter on Friday night at Meadow Lane.

Hungarian striker Andras Simon also netted a second half equaliser.

Meadow Lane is a happy memory for Liverpool who won the League Championship under Joe Fagan here in 1984 during the glorious treble season, and with Director of Football Sven-Goran Eriksson watching on from the stands there was a real buzz in the air.

John McMahon was in charge of the Liverpool team and his young team performed admirably on the night against League Two opposition.

Pacheco gave the Reds the lead with a superb finish after great work from Krisztian Nemeth down the right.

Unfortunately after a bright opening Nemeth picked up a knock and had to leave the field as a precaution around the half hour mark.

Summer recruit Chris Mavinga and Spaniard Daniel Ayala had impressive games in defence while Stephen Darby captained the side having today signed a new contract with the Reds.

Ian McParland's outfit came back to score twice from set pieces, with defensive duo Mike Edwards heading home the equaliser and Graeme Lee putting the home side 2-1 up.

Full credit to McMahon's team who never gave up and they battled away. They eventually got their rewards when Simon drilled home an effort that Russell Hoult got a hand to but couldn't keep the shot out.

Danish youth international Nikola Saric was impressive coming off the bench and he almost won the game in the final minute.

This was an encouraging display and a lot of positives for McMahon to take from it.

Liverpool XI: Martin Hansen (Dean Bouzanis 45), Stephen Darby (captain), Steven Irwin (Emmanuel Mendy 45), Daniel Ayala (Robbie Threlfall 65), Chris Mavinga, Victor Palsson, Nathan Eccleston (Andras Simon 65), Vincent Weijl, Krisztian Nemeth (Ryan Crowther 30), Daniel Pacheco (Nikola Saric 65), Gerardo Bruna (Gerardo Bruna 65).

[Mattshark]

Hmmm Gerardo Bruna came on as a sub for Gerardo Bruna.

[little dave hedgehog]

gerardo bruno appears to have come on for himself in the 65th minute...


er....

bwuh?

[Shaggy]

Haha. The NCFC report says it was Kacaniklic who came on for Bruna

[SB]

Any word on Nemeth's injury?

[Pablo]

Any word on Nemeth's injury?

The first word that came to mind for me was "****!"

[dww]

Any word on Nemeth's injury?

I think I read it was a bruised rib and he will be fine.

[SB]

I think I read it was a bruised rib and he will be fine.

Cheers Dave Glad it's not too bad then.