Match Report


LiverpoolLiverpool     Bradford CityBradford City
Peter HeslopPeter Heslop David Payne David Payne
Fabricio PereyraF. Pereyra81
G
1
G
79Silvio LimaS. Lima
Samir HollmerS. Hollmer82
D
2captain
D
77Franck GuyaderF. Guyader
Duncan GlassD. Glass85
D
3
D
75Nicolas FrommN. Fromm
Stefan MalmbergS. Malmberg83
D
4
D
71Armin HamannA. Hamann
Scott InglisS. Inglis89
M
captain5
M
78Marvin Le TissierM. Le Tissier
Peter BarrettP. Barrett82
M
6
M
85Martin FernandezM. Fernandez
Patricio CaballeroP. Caballero83
M
7
M
75Jerome CobosJ. Cobos
Paul MikeP. Mike83
M
8
M
78Marco SibilanoM. Sibilano
Dean GranttD. Grantt80
A
9
A
79Iago RonaldoI. Ronaldo
Carlos Dario GarcíaC. García85
A
10
A
73Steffen RiemannS. Riemann
Miguel RibeiroM. Ribeiro92
A
11
A
76Edmundo CamposE. Campos
 
Abraham DelatorreA. Delatorre79
D
12
D
72Jean BehiJ. Behi
Kewullay CrovariK. Crovari82
M
13
M
86Emmanuel LlacerE. Llacer
Meziane ZeraraM. Zerara78
A
14
A
78Stefan PancaroS. Pancaro

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Anfield where Liverpool play host to Bradford City. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Liverpool and Bradford City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alberto Davis.


0.00
Liverpool start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.44
Peter Barrett chips the ball to his team mate, Carlos Dario García. Carlos Dario García knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Franck Guyader.
8.59
Scott Inglis changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Scott Inglis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Silvio Lima who gathers it comfortably.
9.02
Marco Sibilano clumsily knocks into Peter Barrett. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Peter Barrett stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.10
Peter Barrett flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Dario García. Carlos Dario García threads the ball through into the box. Dean Grantt muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
18.33
Martin Fernandez flicks the ball to his team mate, Steffen Riemann. Steffen Riemann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.42
With some swift thinking, Peter Barrett plays the ball forward to Paul Mike. Paul Mike makes a defence splitting pass to Carlos Dario García. Carlos Dario García cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
22.57
Marco Sibilano threads a neat ball through to Martin Fernandez. Martin Fernandez threads a neat ball through to Marvin Le Tissier. Marvin Le Tissier whips in a cross ball towards Steffen Riemann. Steffen Riemann makes a convincing header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Bradford City!
27.48
Martin Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. Iago Ronaldo controls it well on his chest. Iago Ronaldo knocks in a cross ball towards Jerome Cobos. Jerome Cobos is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball strikes Stefan Malmberg's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
28.03
Corner kick to Bradford City. Jerome Cobos chips it to the near post. Duncan Glass jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
32.08
Samir Hollmer threads the ball through to Miguel Ribeiro. Miguel Ribeiro surges forward with the ball. Miguel Ribeiro knocks the ball forward to Dean Grantt but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
33.08
Samir Hollmer threads a neat ball through to Patricio Caballero. Patricio Caballero threads the ball through to Miguel Ribeiro. Miguel Ribeiro flicks a high pass forward. Dean Grantt controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some world-class footwork from Dean Grantt provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but Silvio Lima reads it well. Good keeping!
36.58
Franck Guyader flicks a high pass forward. Martin Fernandez collects the pass. Martin Fernandez knocks the ball to his team mate, Iago Ronaldo. Iago Ronaldo knocks in a cross ball towards Edmundo Campos. Edmundo Campos makes a looping header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
39.16
Stefan Malmberg makes a simple pass to Patricio Caballero. Patricio Caballero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dean Grantt. Dean Grantt runs straight at the defence! Dean Grantt strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
42.23
Iago Ronaldo flicks a high pass forward to Steffen Riemann who brings the ball under control. Steffen Riemann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Campos but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Liverpool appear unchanged since the first half. Bradford City have changed their lineup with Jean Behi replacing Nicolas Fromm, Emmanuel Llacer replacing Marvin Le Tissier and Stefan Pancaro replacing Iago Ronaldo.

45.00
Bradford City kick off the second half!
47.50
Patricio Caballero takes it forward alone. Patricio Caballero shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
48.17
Paul Mike flicks a high pass forward. Dean Grantt collects the pass. Dean Grantt rushes past Armin Hamann! Dean Grantt comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. Dean Grantt scores for Liverpool!!
51.51
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
53.06
Martin Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. Steffen Riemann holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steffen Riemann knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Duncan Glass.
59.21
Miguel Ribeiro flicks a high ball forward to Dean Grantt who takes it down. Dean Grantt shoots from outside the area. Silvio Lima gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
60.53
Liverpool have made a substitution with Meziane Zerara replacing Carlos Dario García .
66.14
Patricio Caballero makes an attacking run forward. Patricio Caballero edges inside the box! Patricio Caballero takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Silvio Lima smothers it!
67.33
Stefan Malmberg flicks a high pass forward. Paul Mike controls it well on his chest. Paul Mike sees Dean Grantt in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dean Grantt whips in a cross ball towards Patricio Caballero. Patricio Caballero makes a deft header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
71.25
Martin Fernandez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edmundo Campos. Edmundo Campos threads the ball through to Steffen Riemann but he's offside!
73.24
Scott Inglis flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Ribeiro. Miguel Ribeiro passes the ball forward to Paul Mike. Some silky footwork from Paul Mike provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.07
Liverpool have made 2 substitutions with Abraham Delatorre replacing Duncan Glass and Kewullay Crovari replacing Scott Inglis .
79.10
Jerome Cobos kicks a strong pass forward to Steffen Riemann. Steffen Riemann shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
81.32
Martin Fernandez flicks a high pass forward to Edmundo Campos who brings the ball under control. Edmundo Campos edges inside the box! Peter Barrett barges into Edmundo Campos. Penalty not given!!
83.50
Patricio Caballero makes a simple pass to Dean Grantt. Dean Grantt runs straight at the defence! Dean Grantt tries a spectacular strike. Dean Grantt scores for Liverpool!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Liverpool

Bradford City
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
9
4
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.8%
39.2%
Play Area
24.1%
44.3%
31.6%

Scorers
Dean Grantt 48, 83
Patricio Caballero 67
Paul Mike 73
Steffen Riemann 23

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dean Grantt of Liverpool

Match Ratings
1.Fabricio Pereyra (GK)
6
2.Samir Hollmer (DEF)
6
3.Duncan Glass (DEF)
6
4.Stefan Malmberg (DEF)
6
5.Scott Inglis (MID)
6
6.Peter Barrett (MID)
6
7.Patricio Caballero (MID)goal scored
9
8.Paul Mike (MID)goal scored
8
9.Dean Grantt (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Carlos Dario García (ATT)
6
11.Miguel Ribeiro (ATT)
7
 
12.Abraham Delatorre (DEF)
6
13.Kewullay Crovari (MID)
6
14.Meziane Zerara (ATT)
6

1.Silvio Lima (GK)
7
2.Franck Guyader (DEF)
6
3.Nicolas Fromm (DEF)
6
4.Armin Hamann (DEF)
6
5.Marvin Le Tissier (MID)
6
6.Martin Fernandez (MID)
6
7.Jerome Cobos (MID)
6
8.Marco Sibilano (MID)yellow card
5
9.Iago Ronaldo (ATT)
6
10.Steffen Riemann (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Edmundo Campos (ATT)
6
 
12.Jean Behi (DEF)
6
13.Emmanuel Llacer (MID)
6
14.Stefan Pancaro (ATT)
6