Anderson nets winner for Reserves

Spanish youth international Duran played in the midfield holding role and made a pleasing contribution in the hour that he was given. He is very comfortable in possession, is two footed and has a good eye for an opening.

Anderson scored the only goal of the game after 62 minutes when he met a right wing cross and produced a great finish when he smashed the ball into the roof of the net. The winger hasn't been at his best this season but this goal will do his confidence the world of good and he had an excellent match.

Emiliano Insua played his second reserve game at left back and also had a comfortable night and was eager to get forward and provide width. Fellow Argentine Gabriel Paletta was also handed a start alongside Miki Roque at centre half and they were rock solid figures at the back.

Youth Cup striker Craig Lindfield led the Reds attack alongside Moroccan Nabil El Zhar with Dutch striker Jordy Brouwer on the bench.

Liverpool made a bright start to the game and could have been 2-0 up inside the opening three minutes when the lively Anderson twice went close. He fired one effort over the bar and then ran clear of the Bolton defence but pulled his effort wide.

Bolton had their moments as well in the first half and winger Zoltan Harasanyi was a threat down the left wing, and three times he came close to scoring.

Liverpool had a great chance after 29 minutes when Duran found himself in space on the edge of the Bolton penalty area. He could have shot for goal himself but instead unselfishly fed a lovely through ball into Lindfield's path. The striker fired a shot across the face of the goal but unfortunately Nabil El Zhar could only turn the ball over the bar.

Liverpool Reserve team manager Gary Ablett made his first change of the evening after 62 minutes when former Ajax man Brouwer came on for Duran.

Liverpool continued to look the more likely side to break the deadlock and sure enough the Reds patience eventually paid off when Anderson gave Ablett's side a deserved lead after 62 minutes.

Overall there were a lot of positives for Ablett to take from this performance. Liverpool competed well, played as a team and weren't afraid to put their foot in when the need arose. Danny Guthrie and Lee Peltier controlled the midfield and both players were excellent.

Liverpool Reserves: Martin, Darby, Insua, Roque, Paletta, Peltier, Duran (Brouwer 62), Guthrie, Lindfield, El Zhar, Anderson. Subs unused: Roberts (GK), Threlfall, Antwi, Hobbs.

Bolton Wanderers Reserves: Howarth, Sinclair, Jamieson, Cassidy, Augustyn, Fojut, Woolfe (Obadeyi 73), Sissons, Thompson, Basham, Harsanyi (Brooks 80).

Referee: P Quinn.

Liverpoolfc.tv Man of the Match: Paul Anderson. Back to his best and took his goal really well.