Ghanaian youngster dumps Liverpool out of Carling Cup

Published on: 22 September 2010

Ghanaian youngtser Abdul Osman caused a major shock in world football on Wednesday as his penalty kick dumped English giants Liverpool out of the Carling Cup in the third round.

The 23-year-old's final kick helped his League Two side Northampton win the penalty shoot-out to secure their shock advance to the next round of the competition in one of the biggest shocks on the day.

With the sides locked at 2-2 after extra-time, Abdul Osman kept his cool to slot in the decisive spot-kick.

Milan Jovanovic fired in Liverpool's opener but Billy McKay equalised and Michael Jacobs tapped in to give the Cobblers a worthy lead in extra-time.

David Ngog's late header set up the late drama and as the Reds struggled in the rain, Osman sealed a memorable win.

It was another night of Carling Cup drama for Merseyside football following Everton's surprise exit at Brentford 24 hours before Northampton's visit to Liverpool.

Northampton, currently 17th in League Two, were the ones dreaming of a fourth-round spot in the Carling Cup as Jacobs poked in after Martin Kelly had blocked Kevin Thornton's shot.

As the rain lashed down, Northampton's Steve Guinan and Liverpool's Ngog missed their spot-kicks as the players struggled with the tension and conditions.

But when 19-year-old substitute Nathan Eccleston hit the crossbar with Liverpool's fourth effort, it was left for Osman to slot home and grab the headlines.

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