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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Anfield where Liverpool play host to Fulham. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Liverpool and Fulham are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Mick Shaw.


0.00
Fulham kick off and get the match underway!
2.26
Philip Lassiter sees Rio Burgess in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Seeing a gap ahead, Rio Burgess laces a weighted ball forward to Branko Damman. Branko Damman shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
4.15
Emile Beckham sees space and advances. Emile Beckham rushes past Neil Hitchcock! Some silky footwork from Emile Beckham provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
8.29
Seeing a gap ahead, Dion Mason plays the ball forward to Emile Beckham. Emile Beckham skips past Damien Allman! Emile Beckham makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Emile Beckham scores for Fulham!!
15.18
Dion Mason flicks a high pass forward to Eoin Newby who brings the ball under control. Eoin Newby whips in a cross ball towards Julian May. Julian May rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Superb reactions from Diego Peralta. What a save!
18.36
Emile Beckham knocks the ball to his team mate, Dion Mason. Dion Mason makes a great pass forward. Eoin Newby runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
20.58
Philip Lassiter flicks a high pass forward to Branko Damman who brings the ball under control. Branko Damman flicks a high pass forward to Vicente Velasco who brings the ball neatly under control. Vicente Velasco plays a scrappy one-two with Rio Burgess and stumbles forward towards the goal... Vicente Velasco comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
22.44
Neil Hitchcock hits a low pass to Adam Beckham. Adam Beckham flicks a high pass forward to Alan Merson who brings the ball under control. Alan Merson threads the ball through to Vicente Velasco but he's offside!
27.14
Del Drake sees space and advances. Del Drake makes a probing pass to Vicente Velasco. Vicente Velasco lofts in a cross ball towards Adam Beckham. Adam Beckham powers a header at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
28.03
Steffen Leonhardsen runs straight at the opposition's defence. Steffen Leonhardsen passes the ball forward but Julian May is offside!
34.36
George Kahn passes the ball forward to Mark Pearce. Mark Pearce knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Del Drake.
42.31
George Kahn catches Branko Damman on the ankles. George Kahn is shown the yellow card! Branko Damman hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Showing composure, Vicente Velasco plays the ball forward to Branko Damman. Branko Damman surges forward with the ball. Branko Damman finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Liverpool appear unchanged since the first half. Fulham also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Liverpool kick off!
48.33
Stan Bailey flicks a high pass forward. Adam Laver holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adam Laver sees Julian May in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Julian May cuts inside the box! Del Drake catches Julian May on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
49.08
Damien Allman controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Philip Lassiter. Philip Lassiter chips the ball to his team mate, Vicente Velasco. Vicente Velasco sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
53.20
Damien Allman kicks a strong pass forward to Branko Damman. Branko Damman threads a neat ball through to Rio Burgess. Rio Burgess tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Alvaro Burgos smothers it!
55.39
Steffen Leonhardsen receives the ball from a throw-in from Carlton Barrett. Steffen Leonhardsen threads the ball through to Eoin Newby. Eoin Newby passes the ball forward to Adam Laver. Adam Laver whips in a cross ball towards Julian May. Julian May heads the ball goalwards but it's well over the bar!
57.22
Vicente Velasco hits a low pass to Rio Burgess. Rio Burgess shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
60.57
Liverpool have made 2 substitutions with Nigel Grondin replacing Joe Campbell and André Romo replacing Vicente Velasco .Fulham have made a substitution with Steve Terry replacing Adam Laver .
63.31
Rio Burgess threads the ball through to Alan Merson. Alan Merson shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
65.43
Rio Burgess clumsily knocks into Emile Beckham. Rio Burgess is shown the yellow card! Emile Beckham hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.47
André Romo picks a pass forward to Nigel Grondin. Nigel Grondin whips in a cross ball towards Adam Beckham. With a superhuman jump, Adam Beckham connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's there!! Alvaro Burgos has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
72.45
Dion Mason threads a neat ball through to Julian May. Julian May knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Del Drake.
77.26
Liverpool have made a substitution with Marvin Copping replacing Rio Burgess .
79.39
Dion Mason makes a probing pass to Mark Pearce. Mark Pearce plays a scrappy one-two with Steve Terry and advances towards the goal... Mark Pearce comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball comes in low, but Diego Peralta smothers it!
81.22
Carlton Barrett sees Steve Terry in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steve Terry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mark Pearce. Mark Pearce skips past Damien Allman! Mark Pearce comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
84.38
André Romo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adam Beckham. Adam Beckham tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
87.47
Branko Damman makes a probing pass to Adam Beckham. Adam Beckham shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
7
2
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.8%
51.2%
Play Area
27.4%
45.2%
27.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Emile Beckham of Fulham

Match Ratings
1.Diego Peralta (GK)
6
2.Philip Lassiter (DEF)
6
3.Del Drake (DEF)
6
4.Neil Hitchcock (DEF)
6
5.Damien Allman (DEF)
6
6.Vicente Velasco (MID)
7
7.Branko Damman (MID)
7
8.Rio Burgess (MID)yellow card
6
9.Adam Beckham (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Alan Merson (ATT)
6
11.Joe Campbell (ATT)
6
 
12.Nigel Grondin (ATT)
6
13.André Romo (MID)
6
14.Marvin Copping (MID)
6

1.Alvaro Burgos (GK)
7
2.Steffen Leonhardsen (DEF)
6
3.Carlton Barrett (DEF)
6
4.George Kahn (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Stan Bailey (DEF)
6
6.Emile Beckham (MID)goal scored
9
7.Dion Mason (MID)
8
8.Adam Laver (MID)
6
9.Julian May (ATT)
7
10.Mark Pearce (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Eoin Newby (ATT)
6
 
12.Ledley Bridges (DEF)
0
13.Craig Lawrence (DEF)
0
14.Steve Terry (MID)
6