Liverpool 6-0 Carlisle United
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Sixth Round Proper
Monday 20 February 2006

20 February 2006
VIDEO: Sixth Round - Liverpool 6-0 Carlisle

Liverpool have a history of prolific forwards - watch young striker Craig Lindfield bag a hat-trick in the demolition of Carlisle.

Steve Heighway's young Liverpool side breezed into this season's FA Youth Cup semi-finals with a crushing 6-0 win against Carlisle United at Anfield on Monday night.

A Craig Lindfield hat-trick and further goals from Charlie Barnett, Adam Hamill and Michael Nardiello took the Reds through in convincing fashion to a last-four meeting with Southampton, last season's losing finalists.

Cheered on by a decent-sized crowd on the famous Kop, Liverpool put the visitors to the sword in the first half, scoring three times in one 16-minute spell.

They were ahead on 20 minutes, Lindfield finishing with a confident strike past Carlisle 'keeper Bradley from inside the box. Barnett, menacingly breaking forward from midfield, made it two with a fierce shot that flew past Bradley.

Six minutes later it was 3-0 as Lindfield headed Barnett's cross powerfully home.

The visitors had a more encouraging period after half-time but normal service was quickly resumed with Lindfield completing his hat-trick from close range in front of the Kop - a special moment for the youngster.

Then Bradley made a good save to deny Lindfield his fourth before Hamill netted with a long dipping shot from 45 yards that first-teamer Xabi Alonso would have been proud of.

After Lindfield had been substituted to a standing ovation, his replacement Nardiello ended the scoring with a fine run and shot.

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One to ponder…

Who won last year's FA Youth Cup?

Answer: To be revealed at the end of the day.

more to ponder…