Neither crew have been capable of break the impasse in a good encounter at Choose Automotive Leasing Stadium, although the hosts did have the prospect to assert the spoils late on.
Studying received a penalty in added time, with midfielder Jay Spearing dismissed having been judged to have dealt with the ball on the road.
However Reds goalkeeper Fabian Mrozek saved Jahmari Clarke’s effort from the spot to make sure Liverpool may return to Merseyside with a hard-fought level.
U21s head coach Barry Lewtas informed Liverpoolfc.com post-match: “It was a detailed sport. It was actually aggressive and we needed to battle till the tip.
“I am actually happy with the lads in how we caught collectively all through the match, and particularly late on after taking place to 10 males.
“Total it was a very sturdy level for us and the camaraderie we confirmed and the way in which we dug in and saved collectively was massively pleasing.
“We’ll take the positives and transfer on to the subsequent one now.”
TEAM
Mrozek, Davidson, Williams, Pinnington, Miles, Nyoni, Spearing, Pilling (Okay. Kelly, 84), Gordon, Kone-Doherty (Frauendorf, 72), Musialowski (Pennington, 90+5).
Unused sub: O. Kelly.
NEXT UP
The Reds will subsequent welcome Manchester Metropolis to the Academy in Kirkby on March 17 in Premier League 2, with kick-off set for 1pm GMT.