FA Youth Cup Semi-Final 1st Leg v Liverpool LIVE from 7.45pm
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By Since66
April 12 2013
The FA Youth Cup holders travel to Anfield tonight to take on Liverpool in the 1st leg of the FA Youth Cup semi-final looking for a result to help them retain their trophy and to bring success to the Reserves and Academy set-up following the recent disappointment of losing the NextGen Series final to Aston Villa.
There will be LIVE updates on the board below from 7.45pm and team news will be published as soon as it becomes available.
The squad travelled North yesterday and trained last night at Crewe’s Academy facilities in preparation for tonight’s encounter against a Liverpool team who have seen off Swindon Town, Histon, Leeds United and Hull City on their route to tonight’s game.
Two players definitely out are Nathan Ake who played in Chelsea’s debacle of a 3-2 defeat in Moscow and striker Reece Mitchell who broke his leg in the last round against Derby County.
Coach Adi Viveash said, “It was so unfortunate. Reece had started the game sharply and it was his run that led to the penalty.
“I am sure it was very difficult for him the few days after but he has been around us and started his rehab programme. I am sure the players will have Reece in their minds when they take to the field this week.”
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2013:04:19:12:52:20 by Since 66.
Fulton
McLaughlin
Jones
Cleary
Maguire
Rossiter
Lussey
Brannagan
Peterson
Ibe
Dunn
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Beeney
Aina
Davey
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Wright
Baker
Loftus-Cheek
Colkett
Boga
Kiwomya
Feruz
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The free-kick was awarded after Feruz was fouled
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Corner came to nothing. Chelsea goal-kick
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Liverpool having the best of possession in the last 10mins or so
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Liverpool attacking The Kop. Will they feel the 1st team vibe?
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Jack Dunn now has the Captain's armband
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Fulton saves from Kiwomya who seemed to take an eternity before getting a shot in
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Kiwomya again
Liverpool 0-2 Chelsea
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Two very late goals at the Anfield Road end of the ground by Alex Kiwomya secured Chelsea's victory.
The first on the half volley from close range after Lewis Baker's shot hit a defender and deflected nicely into Kiwoyma's path.
His second came minutes later after a Boga run to the edge of the area, Boga played a ball out to Chelsea's right for Kiwomya to arrow the ball into the far corner.
Both teams had chances. Liverpool hit the woodwork in front of the Kop, Chelsea hit the woodwork twice, including one amazing sequence where Aina had an acute shot that first hit the near post, took a slight deflection before hitting the far post before going out for a corner.
Liverpool's Ibe and Petersen caused Chelsea problems in the first-half but as the game wore on, Chelsea came more into the game and deserved their victory for their 2nd half performance.
The 2nd leg is at Stamford Bridge next Friday and there will be LIVE updates from 7pm.
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