They were given tangible hope of salvaging something just past the hour mark.
A breakaway ended with Bradshaw curling nicely into the far corner for 2-1, having been played in by Inglethorpe’s neat pass.
Martin was only on the pitch for four minutes when he drew Liverpool level.
Inglethorpe claimed another assist by laying the ball off to the scorer, who fired into the bottom left corner from just outside the area.
The Reds did not settle for the point, though, and it was made 3-2 in the first minute of added-on time.
Sonni-Lambie volleyed a finish beyond ‘keeper Benjamin Chivers after the ball sat up invitingly for him following Inglethorpe’s deflected backheel.
And the victory was sealed with 90+6 on the clock, Bradshaw tapping in a cross from Martin on a counter-attack.
Team
Liverpool U18s: Bernard, Conde (Hickman, 67), Ayman, Esdaille, Clarke, Murray-Holme (Farkas, 67), Bradshaw, Upton, Inglethorpe, Sonni-Lambie, Lee Forrester (Martin, 77).
Unused subs: Wright, Huth.
Next up
Liverpool are on the road for the first time in the new year next Saturday, heading to Newcastle United for an 11am GMT clash in the league.
