The second period began with Liverpool looking the more likely of the two teams to break the deadlock.
Joe Bradshaw threatened with a vicious volley after Morrison’s cross fell into his path, though the effort flew over Aerts’ goal.
PSV then worked a good opportunity themselves, Manuel Bahaty sprinting down the right flank to deliver for Austyn Jones, but his sliding effort inside the six-yard box clipped the outside of the goalframe.
Morrison continued to offer much of the attacking threat for the Reds, his latest effort coming via a free-kick, forcing a strong one-handed save from just outside the box.
As the contest entered the final stages, Bouhamdi went close once more for PSV, jinking into the box to shoot past the post.
Morrison again tried his luck from distance and Aerts was equal to it, ahead of striking another set-piece that fell onto the top of the net from 25 yards.
However, just as the match looked likely to end level, Kone-Doherty delivered the all-important difference in minute 90.
Morrison’s corner looped into the area and Pinnington won a header after a poor PSV clearance, leaving Kone-Doherty free to secure a vital flick-on to find the back of the net.
Team
Liverpool: Hall, Bradshaw, Cisse (Murray-Holme, 49), Lucky, O’Connor, Pinnington, Morrison, Ayman, Upton, Kone-Doherty, Sonni-Lambie (Inglethorpe, 69).
Unused subs: Bernard, M. Wright, Owen, Hickman, Farkas, Lee Forrester.
Next up
Liverpool U18s return to domestic action on Saturday morning (November 29) at the Kirkby Academy.
The Reds will host Manchester United in an U18 Premier League North contest (11am GMT kick-off), which will be available to watch via All Red Video.
