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by **ivor_the_injun** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 10:24 pm

Harry played 45mins for the reserves against Newcastle tonight and scored with a header in a 2-1 win.

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From LFC.tv

KEWELL STARS AS RESERVES WIN
Paul Hassall at The Halliwell Jones Stadium 25 October 2007

Harry Kewell made a triumphant return to action as Liverpool Reserves defeated Newcastle United in front of a bumper crowd at The Halliwell Jones Stadium.

The Australia international, who has been out of action since August, scored a stunning first-half header as he played 45 minutes of the 2-1 win for Gary Ablett's side.

Jordy Brouwer was the other Reds marksman as the Reserves produced a solid display to secure their second victory of their Barclays Premier Reserve League North campaign.

Ablett gave a debut to young defender Martin Kelly for the visit of the Magpies and he made a good impression up against former England Under-21 international Shola Ameobi, as the Reds dominated from the start.

The home side's first opportunity of the match came on eight minutes when Nabil El Zhar cut in from the right and fizzed a well-struck effort into the side netting.

It was a sign of things to come as the majority of the first-half saw one-way traffic directed towards the Newcastle goal.

Kewell was next to try his luck as his 25-yard effort was superbly tipped past the post by Fraser Forster in the visitors' goal.

Jay Spearing then found Craig Lindfield with a cleverly disguised pass but his powerful strike from the right-hand side of the penalty area flew just over the crossbar.

On 30 minutes Kewell gave the Warrington crowd a cameo of what Liverpool's senior side have been missing in his absence as he raced on to a superb throw out by David Martin, turned his marker before releasing a through ball to Craig Lindfield - but the young forward was caught offside.

The pressure continued to mount and when Spearing's 20-yard effort was deflected for a corner Liverpool finally made the breakthrough.

Sebastian Leto delivered from the right allowing Kewell to rise majestically and thump an unstoppable header into the top corner.

It was a lead Liverpool more than deserved and they continued to enjoy the majority of the possession until they gifted Newcastle a surprise equaliser on 42 minutes.

Paraguayan defender Ronald Huth slipped at the vital moment allowing Jonathan Godsmark to race through and slide the ball past Martin.

It was a bitter blow for the home side but they responded well and although Kewell was replaced by Jordy Brouwer at half-time, they regained the lead on 53 minutes, courtesy of the Dutchman's second league goal of the season.

Craig Lindfield found space on the right and when his tame cross was fumbled by Forster, Brouwer was on hand to fire the ball into an empty net.

It was an embarrassing moment for the Newcastle keeper but he went some way to redeeming himself two minutes later when he reacted well to brilliantly deny Lindfield after Spearing found the striker in space just inside the penalty area.

In the final 30 minutes the away side enjoyed their best spell of the match but for all their fine approach play they failed to test David Martin in the Reds goal and the hosts held firm to clinch a deserved victory.

Teams: Liverpool Reserves: Martin, Darby, Insua, Kelly, Huth, Spearing, Plessis, Lindfield (Pacheco 82), El Zhar, Kewell (Brouwer 46 (Putterill 89)), Leto

Newcastle United Reserves: Forster, Bertram (Francis 61), Babayaro (Lough 67), Doninger (Danquah 82), Edgar, Morris, Lua Lua, Pattison, Ameobi, Godsmark, Troisi

Referee: Mr I K Scarr

Attendance: 3,171

Liverpoolfc.tv Man of the Match: Jay Spearing. Another accomplished performance from the midfield man. At the heart of all Liverpool's best moves.

by **KOPMATT** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 10:37 pm

Yep good news for me!!!! Harrys comeback

by **account deleted by request** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 11:08 pm

Cracking goal by Harry,who looked sharp, so hopefully back in a couple of weeks.

by **Dundalk** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 11:30 pm

Great news all round the sooner he is back the better

by **ConnO'var** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 11:36 pm

He's been sorely missed..... adequate replacment down the left wing has never been found since he got himself injured (again!). Can't wait for him to be back in the 1st team.

With his track record though, how long do you reckon he'll be there?

by **hello_red** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 1:12 am

Good news! Solid and creative on the left flank. Should add some potency to oyr attack, he and Alonso are made for each other i reckon.

by **JoeTerp** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 6:22 pm

ConnO'var wrote:He's been sorely missed..... adequate replacment down the left wing has never been found since he got himself injured (again!). Can't wait for him to be back in the 1st team.

With his track record though, how long do you reckon he'll be there?

he played off the striker (Lindfield) in the reserve match and looked very threatening. He was all over the pitch creating (except on the left) where Leto played really well. He seems to be tearing up the reserve league, hard to tell if his terrible Marseille game was a one off, or if he can only play well against the lesser competition. Based on the style of his play, unfortunately, I think it is probably a case of the latter.

by **account deleted by request** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 6:26 pm

JoeTerp wrote:
ConnO'var wrote:He's been sorely missed..... adequate replacment down the left wing has never been found since he got himself injured (again!). Can't wait for him to be back in the 1st team.

With his track record though, how long do you reckon he'll be there?

he played off the striker (Lindfield) in the reserve match and looked very threatening. He was all over the pitch creating (except on the left) where Leto played really well. He seems to be tearing up the reserve league, hard to tell if his terrible Marseille game was a one off, or if he can only play well against the lesser competition. Based on the style of his play, unfortunately, I think it is probably a case of the latter.

Leto played well but he looked a selfish b@stard at times, tried to get past half the Newcastle team (he nearly did)when there were easy passes on.

by **redmikey** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 8:47 pm

no jack hobbs in the team, ? anyone follow the reserves know why he wasn't playing. i had high hopes of seeing him playing carling cup at least this year

by **account deleted by request** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 8:49 pm

redmikey wrote:no jack hobbs in the team, ? anyone follow the reserves know why he wasn't playing. i had high hopes of seeing him playing carling cup at least this year

He travelled with the first team mate.

by **red37** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 9:57 pm

Insua impresses me. Nearly every game he's solid down that Left back slot. Spearing as well can't be too far from making the step up in a year or so.

by **ivor_the_injun** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 10:10 pm

I wouldn't be surprised to see Harry on the bench this weekend. If it wasn't in Rafa's thoughts, I'd have expected him to have played at least an hour last night.

by **mungi** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 11:44 pm

we struggle to break teams down so a harry in our side would do so much good

by **mungi** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 2:33 am

thoughts on harrys first match? didnt c the game. what are your thoughts

by **duk** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 1:58 pm

The scene could not be ay more perfectly set for the lad, injuries to many first team players and poor team morale have us wondering if the title really is too much for this team. Some poor performance and a really lack of quality finishing has many of us very frustrated. Babel had been very average and Riise is provin to be un-popular and Yossi hasn't made the LW his own (although was that ever the plan?) The fans are now looking for a few good performances, possibly a hero.
The ball is with Harry,
Surely how he uses it in the next few months will make or break his LFC career
Maybe a real impact now will make us forgive and forget the dissapointment even frustration at time...
... then again maybe not

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