Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at The Hawthorns where West Bromwich Albion play host to Liverpool. A crowd of 20,369 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
West Bromwich Albion are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Liverpool appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
West Bromwich Albion are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Liverpool appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0West Bromwich Albion kick off and get the first half underway!
2.37
0-0Zbigniew Joswiak threads the ball through to Erno Stegar. Erno Stegar goes all the way! Erno Stegar shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
14.32
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
15.53
0-0Dmitri Beschastnykh knocks the ball forward to Zbigniew Joswiak. Zbigniew Joswiak flicks the ball to his team mate, Vasco Hidalgo. Vasco Hidalgo shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Abdoulaye Ali Sangaré.
16.42
Marvin Mccann makes a probing pass to Mario Rosario. Mario Rosario knocks in a cross ball towards Clive Butt. Clive Butt is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
18.20
0-0Carmine Cesari barges into Seth Davies. Carmine Cesari is shown the yellow card! Seth Davies runs off the knock.
21.27
0-1António Burgos advances with the ball. António Burgos flicks the ball to his team mate, Clive Butt. Clive Butt knocks in a cross ball towards Mario Rosario. Mario Rosario powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Stephan Haller had no chance!! Goal for Liverpool!
24.38
0-1Zbigniew Joswiak kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastian Behrens. Sebastian Behrens knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Abdoulaye Ali Sangaré who gathers it comfortably.
30.42
Liverpool are easily keeping West Bromwich Albion at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
32.52
Christian Rummenigge passes the ball forward to Jochem Hofland. Jochem Hofland deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Clive Butt. Clive Butt lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Dodd. Paul Dodd is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is miles over!
33.57
Marvin Mccann flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Dodd. Paul Dodd knocks in a cross ball towards Clive Butt. Clive Butt powers a header at goal. Stephan Haller easily smothers it.
39.47
Christos Mitropoulos flicks the ball to his team mate, Zbigniew Joswiak. Zbigniew Joswiak knocks the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Behrens. Sebastian Behrens goes all the way! Sebastian Behrens makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
42.39
Marvin Mccann knocks the ball forward to Paul Dodd. Paul Dodd knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stephan Haller who gathers it comfortably.
44.39
Dmitri Beschastnykh passes the ball forward to John Evans. John Evans controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastian Behrens. Sebastian Behrens sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Sebastian Behrens!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Liverpool get the second half underway!
47.32
1-1Seth Davies comes in with a very late challenge on John Evans. The referee motions to Seth Davies to come over. It's a red card!! John Evans gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
53.24
Carmine Cesari makes a probing pass to Ángel Escobar. Ángel Escobar brings the ball forward. Ángel Escobar plays a perfect one-two with Erno Stegar and rushes in on goal... Ángel Escobar rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Abdoulaye Ali Sangaré has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
57.39
Zbigniew Joswiak surges forward with the ball. Zbigniew Joswiak lofts in a cross ball towards Erno Stegar. Erno Stegar heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
60.52
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
61.36
John Evans passes the ball forward to Vasco Hidalgo. Vasco Hidalgo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
72.38
Ángel Escobar makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastian Behrens. Sebastian Behrens whips in a cross ball towards Vasco Hidalgo. Vasco Hidalgo directs the ball goalwards with his head. Abdoulaye Ali Sangaré easily picks it out of the air!
75.15
Lucas Moreno takes it forward alone. Lucas Moreno controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vasco Hidalgo. Vasco Hidalgo shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
78.31
2-1Christian Rummenigge clumsily knocks into Zbigniew Joswiak. The referee calls over Christian Rummenigge and warns him to calm down! Zbigniew Joswiak stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.19
Jochem Hofland brings the ball forward. Jochem Hofland knocks in a cross ball towards Mario Rosario. Mario Rosario heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
1
Possession
56.3%
43.7%
Play Area
26.8%
50.7%
22.5%
Scorers
| Sebastian Behrens 44 Ángel Escobar 53 | Mario Rosario 21, 81 |