Match Report


LiverpoolLiverpool     Stockport CountyStockport County
Martyn ChapeMartyn Chape Jay Livermore Jay Livermore
Ugo GreavesU. Greaves66
G
1captain
G
79Stephane ScifoS. Scifo
Camille GondetC. Gondet60
D
2
D
68Noel CookeN. Cooke
Nicky RiggottN. Riggott63
D
3
D
75Tomás SandovalT. Sandoval
Diogo AlvesD. Alves68
D
4
D
78Steffen ReimersS. Reimers
Hamada FayeH. Faye63
M
5
D
73Lucas SilvaL. Silva
Gerard CombinG. Combin70
M
6
M
77Torsten HallerT. Haller
Jean SachyJ. Sachy68
M
7
M
79Mark SchwarzerM. Schwarzer
Daniel SalazarD. Salazar78
M
8
M
80Harry HigginbothamH. Higginbotham
Nick Lua-LuaN. Lua-Lua77
A
captain9
A
80Cedric ZugnaC. Zugna
Manuele MarrocoloM. Marrocolo73
A
10
A
78Niccolo PowerN. Power
Nico BöhmN. Böhm71
A
11
A
76Nigel PowellN. Powell
 
Dale GeorgeD. George67
M
12
D
76Harry RobsonH. Robson
Pedro MoralesP. Morales64
A
13
M
74Graham JacobsG. Jacobs
Valeriy KostiukV. Kostiuk52
M
14
A
76Omer BaileyO. Bailey

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Anfield where Liverpool play host to Stockport County. A crowd of 20,045 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Liverpool are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Stockport County appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jamie Powell.


0.00
Liverpool kick off!
2.32
Mark Schwarzer flicks a high pass forward. Nigel Powell collects the pass. Nigel Powell advances inside the box! Nigel Powell shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Ugo Greaves gets down and covers it.
3.57
With vision, Diogo Alves laces a through ball forward to Hamada Faye. Hamada Faye flicks a high pass forward. Nico Böhm holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nico Böhm tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Stephane Scifo. Excellent save.
16.22
Steffen Reimers knocks the ball forward to Harry Higginbotham. Harry Higginbotham sees space and advances. Harry Higginbotham lofts in a cross ball towards Nigel Powell. Nigel Powell makes a looping header on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
21.18
With a delightful solo run, Jean Sachy stretches the opposition's defence. Jean Sachy knocks in a cross ball towards Nick Lua-Lua. Nick Lua-Lua outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Stephane Scifo didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
26.29
Torsten Haller flicks a high pass forward. Cedric Zugna collects the pass. Cedric Zugna whips in a cross ball towards Nigel Powell. Nigel Powell finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Ugo Greaves reads it well. Quality keeping!
27.01
Hamada Faye surges forward with the ball. Hamada Faye whips in a cross ball towards Nico Böhm. Nico Böhm is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Stephane Scifo is on top of his game. Excellent save!
34.19
With some swift thinking, Steffen Reimers plays the ball forward to Mark Schwarzer. Mark Schwarzer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nigel Powell. Nigel Powell finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Ugo Greaves. Excellent save.
36.43
Steffen Reimers hacks Camille Gondet from behind! Steffen Reimers is shown the yellow card! Camille Gondet stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.10
Hamada Faye kicks a strong pass forward to Manuele Marrocolo. Manuele Marrocolo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.15
Liverpool are in full control of this game.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Liverpool have changed their lineup with Dale George replacing Hamada Faye. Stockport County appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The whistle blows and Stockport County kick off!
48.30
Mark Schwarzer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Niccolo Power. Niccolo Power knocks in a cross ball towards Cedric Zugna. Diogo Alves hacks Cedric Zugna from behind! Cedric Zugna appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
49.28
Steffen Reimers threads the ball through to Harry Higginbotham. Harry Higginbotham flicks a high pass forward to Niccolo Power who brings the ball under control. Niccolo Power knocks in a cross ball towards Cedric Zugna. Diogo Alves clumsily knocks into Cedric Zugna. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
51.29
Mark Schwarzer threads the ball through to Niccolo Power. Niccolo Power lofts in a cross ball towards Cedric Zugna. Cedric Zugna flicks the ball with his head but it's a woeful effort!
55.20
Mark Schwarzer hacks Jean Sachy from behind! The referee warns Mark Schwarzer to calm down! Jean Sachy stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.20
Liverpool have made a substitution with Pedro Morales replacing Nick Lua-Lua .
61.23
Harry Higginbotham flicks a high pass forward. Nigel Powell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nigel Powell rushes past Camille Gondet! Some good footwork from Nigel Powell provides some space. He shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
65.29
Torsten Haller sees a break and surges forward. Torsten Haller lofts in a cross ball towards Nigel Powell. Nigel Powell knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Ugo Greaves easily picks it out of the air!
69.07
Torsten Haller makes a probing pass to Cedric Zugna. Cedric Zugna knocks in a cross ball towards Nigel Powell. Nigel Powell directs the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Diogo Alves. Excellent block.
73.13
Mark Schwarzer threads a neat ball through to Nigel Powell. Nigel Powell knocks in a cross ball towards Niccolo Power. Niccolo Power connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Ugo Greaves is on top of it.
77.07
Jean Sachy makes a simple pass to Pedro Morales. Pedro Morales finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
81.37
With a delightful solo run, Jean Sachy stretches the opposition's defence. Jean Sachy lofts in a cross ball towards Manuele Marrocolo. Manuele Marrocolo directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
85.42
Noel Cooke plays the ball forward to Torsten Haller. Torsten Haller makes a high pass forward. Nigel Powell shows exceptional athleticism as he brings the ball under control. Nigel Powell shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
87.18
Harry Higginbotham runs straight at the opposition's defence. Harry Higginbotham advances inside the box! Harry Higginbotham tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
90.00
Harry Higginbotham makes a simple pass to Nigel Powell. Nigel Powell finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Liverpool

Stockport County
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
7
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.9%
46.1%
Play Area
28.9%
47.4%
23.7%

Scorers
Manuele Marrocolo 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ugo Greaves of Liverpool

Match Ratings
1.Ugo Greaves (GK)
9
2.Camille Gondet (DEF)
7
3.Nicky Riggott (DEF)
6
4.Diogo Alves (DEF)
6
5.Hamada Faye (MID)
7
6.Gerard Combin (MID)
8
7.Jean Sachy (MID)
8
8.Daniel Salazar (MID)
6
9.Nick Lua-Lua (ATT)
6
10.Manuele Marrocolo (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Nico Böhm (ATT)
6
 
12.Dale George (MID)
6
13.Pedro Morales (ATT)
6
14.Valeriy Kostiuk (MID)
0

1.Stephane Scifo (GK)
7
2.Noel Cooke (DEF)
6
3.Tomás Sandoval (DEF)
6
4.Steffen Reimers (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Lucas Silva (DEF)
6
6.Torsten Haller (MID)
7
7.Mark Schwarzer (MID)
6
8.Harry Higginbotham (MID)
8
9.Cedric Zugna (ATT)
6
10.Niccolo Power (ATT)
6
11.Nigel Powell (ATT)
8
 
12.Harry Robson (DEF)
0
13.Graham Jacobs (MID)
0
14.Omer Bailey (ATT)
0