Toronto holds off Liverpool to a 1-1 Draw in Friendly

Toronto holds off Liverpool to a 1-1 Draw in Friendly
Liverpool started their pre-season game against Toronto




With a huge selection of the youngsters featuring in this game with few first team players.




First Half Team

Jones

Enrique
Sama
Wisdom
Carragher

Adam
Spearing
Aquilani

Eccleston
Ibe
Pacheco


Second Half Team

Gulasci

Skrtel
Robinson
Wilson
Flanagan




Adorjan
Shelvey
Suso




Cole
Sterling
Morgan




As Rogers mentioned in his conferences, and the formation he succeeded with at Swansea; they played a 4-3-3 with the midfield filled with the more experienced players while he played all the youngsters up front to see what they were capable of and to see whether they would do well along side current strikers.
Brendan Rogers has really given all the youngsters a chance with playing them all in this game with the more experienced players in tactical positions to help the youngsters.




Pacheco shows some real skill on the left hand side attacking well with a crucial shot in the last 5 minutes which could have been a turning point. Wisdom showing his keen eye to spot out players.
First half drama comes from a handball that was not given to Liverpool as Enrique played through 2 players and a one-two with Pacheco, Enrique takes a shot and it is deflected away by a Toronto Defender. 
Over all in the first half, Liverpool were dominant in possession however there were a lack of chances being produced or utilised. It was very encouraging to see the youngsters fitting into Rogers style of play. With the quick feet of Pacheco and the strength of Eccleston there were some serious skill being seen.
Ibe showed some real skill with his accurate crosses and really put pressure on the Canadian defence.




In the second half the entire team was switched over playing more of the younger players.
The first half started well, with the team really putting pressure and opposition and making a lot more chances than before with the help of Morgan and 
Wiedeman's ball parries off Gulasci as he couldn't keep his hands on it allowing Amarikwa to knock in an easy goal.
Morgan showed some brilliant skill with his first shot getting passed 3 players and really making a difference.
But Sterling gets played in and takes the ball past 2 defenders and the goalie with Morgan to finish a brilliant team effort goal.
Lucas came on for Adorjan to get his first game since his injury earlier on in the previous season. The crowd went wild to see the Brazilian on the pitch and it seems as though he was as good as ever but it did seem he was taking it a little lightly but I'm sure it was for precaution.
Liverpool continued to press on with Sterling making some excellent runs down the left but to no avail as Toronto began to double their numbers around him making it difficult for the youngster to play anyone through.




Roger's will be pleased to see what was displayed today and I'm sure everyone was impressed with the younger group of players and a nice sight to see Lucas back.
If Sterling really is to be given off on loan to give him some more experience, it would definitely do him some good but from his performance he seemed more than capable to deal with the Premier League.




More talks surround the possibility of Dempsey coming to Liverpool, Bellamy to leave for Cardiff City and Skrtel being linked away but nothing has yet to be shown. Talk of Walcott coming top Anfield has also been played down and Robin Van Persie has not been link yet.




To be fair, two halves of excellent quality but the second showed a lot more pace and attacking options and not only from the goal but his overall performance, Morgan get my vote for Man of the Match.