Match Report


LiverpoolLiverpool     EvertonEverton
Peter HeslopPeter Heslop Aleksandar Nikolov Aleksandar Nikolov
Fabricio PereyraF. Pereyra81
G
1
G
81Mark GrellaM. Grella
Abraham DelatorreA. Delatorre79
D
2
D
72Alan ThomsonA. Thomson
Nicky MoffatN. Moffat76
D
3
D
72Frederico LopesF. Lopes
Mikkel ContehM. Conteh77
D
4
D
72Ian DuberryI. Duberry
Neil McallisterN. Mcallister74
M
5captain
M
80Gary SounessG. Souness
Mohammed De ClerM. De Cler82
M
6
M
76Dale DrakeD. Drake
David QuaresmaD. Quaresma81
M
captain7
M
79Craig CampbellC. Campbell
Kewullay CrovariK. Crovari82
M
8
M
81Guillermo AguilarG. Aguilar
Dean GranttD. Grantt80
A
9
A
74Sveinn IngólfssonS. Ingólfsson
Jacob DrakeJ. Drake72
A
10
A
73Markus KistnerM. Kistner
Meziane ZeraraM. Zerara78
A
11
A
74Nikolas StreichN. Streich
 
Duncan GlassD. Glass85
D
12
D
71Thierry GilchristT. Gilchrist
Scott InglisS. Inglis89
M
13
M
71Matjaz TentoniM. Tentoni
Miguel RibeiroM. Ribeiro92
A
14
A
73Jorge FernandesJ. Fernandes

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Anfield where Liverpool play host to Everton in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Liverpool and Everton are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Del Sol.


0.00
Everton start the match!
2.13
Kewullay Crovari flicks a high ball forward to Jacob Drake who takes it down. Jacob Drake lofts in a cross ball towards Dean Grantt. Dean Grantt finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
3.04
Seeing a gap ahead, David Quaresma picks a pass forward to Dean Grantt. Dean Grantt shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
8.11
Ian Duberry knocks the ball forward to Craig Campbell. With a delightful solo run, Craig Campbell stretches the opposition's defence. Craig Campbell threads the ball through into the box. Nikolas Streich rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
10.38
Neil Mcallister threads a neat ball through to Dean Grantt. Dean Grantt sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Mark Grella is on top of it.
15.22
Meziane Zerara flicks a high ball forward to Dean Grantt who takes it down. Dean Grantt whips in a cross ball towards Jacob Drake. Jacob Drake is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Mark Grella!
18.16
Mikkel Conteh controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mohammed De Cler. Mohammed De Cler brings the ball forward. Mohammed De Cler knocks in a cross ball towards Meziane Zerara. Meziane Zerara directs the ball goalwards with his head. Mark Grella didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
20.25
Ian Duberry passes the ball forward to Craig Campbell. Craig Campbell flicks a high ball forward to Nikolas Streich who takes it down. Nikolas Streich knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Campbell. Craig Campbell flicks the ball with his head. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Everton are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
21.56
Mikkel Conteh passes the ball forward to Neil Mcallister. Neil Mcallister makes a simple pass to Meziane Zerara. Meziane Zerara plays a one-two with Jacob Drake and rushes in on goal... Meziane Zerara muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
26.18
Craig Campbell flicks the ball to his team mate, Nikolas Streich. Nikolas Streich plays a one-two with Sveinn Ingólfsson and advances towards the goal... Nikolas Streich cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Mikkel Conteh.
30.50
David Quaresma brings the ball forward. David Quaresma advances inside the box! David Quaresma muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Mark Grella. Excellent save.
32.20
David Quaresma takes the throw-in. Kewullay Crovari deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jacob Drake. Jacob Drake shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
38.57
Ian Duberry flicks a high pass forward. Markus Kistner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Markus Kistner knocks the ball to his team mate, Gary Souness. Mikkel Conteh clumsily knocks into Gary Souness. Penalty not given!!
42.15
Ian Duberry flicks a high ball forward to Dale Drake who takes it down. Dale Drake chips the ball to his team mate, Markus Kistner. Markus Kistner plays a one-two with Gary Souness and advances towards the goal... Markus Kistner comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Markus Kistner!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Liverpool appear unchanged since the first half. Everton also appear unchanged since the first half. The Everton players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Liverpool get the second half underway!
48.02
Seeing a gap ahead, David Quaresma plays the ball forward to Mohammed De Cler. Mohammed De Cler kicks a strong pass forward to Jacob Drake. Jacob Drake chips the ball to his team mate, Dean Grantt. Some good footwork from Dean Grantt provides some space. He shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Mark Grella manages to gather it effortlessly.
49.05
Nicky Moffat deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Meziane Zerara. Meziane Zerara knocks in a cross ball towards Dean Grantt. With a superhuman jump, Dean Grantt connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
54.28
Neil Mcallister flicks a high ball forward to Meziane Zerara who takes it down. Meziane Zerara plays a one-two with Dean Grantt and advances towards the goal... Meziane Zerara makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
55.26
Nicky Moffat deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jacob Drake. Jacob Drake shoots from distance but is denied by Mark Grella. Excellent save.
59.04
Neil Mcallister flicks the ball to his team mate, Jacob Drake. Jacob Drake knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mark Grella who gathers it comfortably.
60.39
Everton have made 3 substitutions with Thierry Gilchrist replacing Frederico Lopes, Matjaz Tentoni replacing Craig Campbell and Jorge Fernandes replacing Nikolas Streich .
65.23
Kewullay Crovari flicks a high ball forward to Dean Grantt who takes it down. Dean Grantt whips in a cross ball towards Meziane Zerara. Meziane Zerara is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Mark Grella!
72.51
Alan Thomson knocks the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Aguilar. Guillermo Aguilar deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jorge Fernandes. Jorge Fernandes shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
77.05
Mikkel Conteh barges into Jorge Fernandes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jorge Fernandes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.24
Ian Duberry clumsily knocks into Neil Mcallister. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Neil Mcallister runs off the knock.
85.00
Ian Duberry flicks a high pass forward. Dale Drake controls it well on his chest. Dale Drake surges forward with the ball. Dale Drake plays a one-two with Jorge Fernandes and rushes in on goal... Dale Drake makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
87.10
Mohammed De Cler flicks a high pass forward to Dean Grantt who brings the ball under control. Dean Grantt plays a one-two with Meziane Zerara and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Dean Grantt provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Liverpool

Everton
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
12
3
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59%
41%
Play Area
21.8%
43.6%
34.6%

Scorers
Meziane Zerara 22
Dean Grantt 87
Markus Kistner 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Meziane Zerara of Liverpool

Match Ratings
1.Fabricio Pereyra (GK)
6
2.Abraham Delatorre (DEF)
6
3.Nicky Moffat (DEF)
6
4.Mikkel Conteh (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Neil Mcallister (MID)
6
6.Mohammed De Cler (MID)
7
7.David Quaresma (MID)
7
8.Kewullay Crovari (MID)
6
9.Dean Grantt (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Jacob Drake (ATT)
7
11.Meziane Zerara (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Duncan Glass (DEF)
0
13.Scott Inglis (MID)
0
14.Miguel Ribeiro (ATT)
0

1.Mark Grella (GK)
9
2.Alan Thomson (DEF)
6
3.Frederico Lopes (DEF)
6
4.Ian Duberry (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Gary Souness (MID)
6
6.Dale Drake (MID)
6
7.Craig Campbell (MID)
6
8.Guillermo Aguilar (MID)
6
9.Sveinn Ingólfsson (ATT)
6
10.Markus Kistner (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Nikolas Streich (ATT)
6
 
12.Thierry Gilchrist (DEF)
6
13.Matjaz Tentoni (MID)
6
14.Jorge Fernandes (ATT)
6