Match Report


LiverpoolLiverpool     Rotherham UnitedRotherham United
Kevin MurphyKevin Murphy Dan Thomas Dan Thomas
Diego PeraltaD. Peralta84
G
captain1
G
81Lucien TchoutangL. Tchoutang
Danny BarrettD. Barrett68
D
2
D
79Jose Javier CarcedoJ. Carcedo
Del DrakeD. Drake76
D
3
D
79Arek LatoA. Lato
Neil HitchcockN. Hitchcock79
D
4
D
77Aristide BehiA. Behi
Damien AllmanD. Allman81
D
5
D
80Colin BairdC. Baird
Vicente VelascoV. Velasco81
M
6
M
95Alessio OttofaroA. Ottofaro
Branko DammanB. Damman84
M
7captain
M
87Hauke BartschH. Bartsch
Rio BurgessR. Burgess78
M
8
M
80Gilles YoungG. Young
Adam BeckhamA. Beckham75
A
9
M
87Seth WhiteS. White
Alan MersonA. Merson84
A
10
A
82Martijn DijkstraM. Dijkstra
Joe CampbellJ. Campbell79
A
11
A
78Franceco MezzanoF. Mezzano
 
Nigel GrondinN. Grondin72
A
12
A
79Artur FernandesA. Fernandes
André RomoA. Romo73
M
13
A
77Dave VassellD. Vassell
Marvin CoppingM. Copping73
M
14
D
72Sylvain LoweS. Lowe

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Anfield where Liverpool play host to Rotherham United. A crowd of 20,783 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Liverpool are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rotherham United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Paolo Sherwood.


0.00
Rotherham United get the match underway!
6.33
Rio Burgess knocks the ball to his team mate, Alan Merson. Alan Merson whips in a cross ball towards Branko Damman. Branko Damman is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Lucien Tchoutang punches it away to safety.
8.07
Rio Burgess makes a strong solo run forward. Rio Burgess makes an attacking run forward. Rio Burgess knocks in a cross ball towards Adam Beckham. Adam Beckham is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Lucien Tchoutang punches it away to safety.
14.40
Jose Javier Carcedo takes it forward alone. Jose Javier Carcedo threads the ball through to Hauke Bartsch. Hauke Bartsch knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Neil Hitchcock.
16.18
Danny Barrett sees Rio Burgess in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rio Burgess whips in a cross ball towards Joe Campbell. Joe Campbell finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Lucien Tchoutang. Excellent save.
18.39
Jose Javier Carcedo comes in with a late challenge on Adam Beckham. The referee warns Jose Javier Carcedo to calm down! Adam Beckham hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.32
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
27.54
Hauke Bartsch flicks a high ball forward to Franceco Mezzano who takes it down. Franceco Mezzano shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
32.52
Joe Campbell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adam Beckham. Adam Beckham whips in a cross ball towards Vicente Velasco. Gilles Young barges into Vicente Velasco. Vicente Velasco appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
45.00
Alessio Ottofaro knocks the ball forward to Martijn Dijkstra. Martijn Dijkstra flicks a high pass forward. Franceco Mezzano controls it well on his chest. Franceco Mezzano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
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. Rotherham United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Liverpool start the second half!
53.30
Damien Allman makes a simple pass to Rio Burgess. Rio Burgess whips in a cross ball towards Joe Campbell. Joe Campbell outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but somehow Lucien Tchoutang manages to keep it out.
60.39
Liverpool have made a substitution with André Romo replacing Vicente Velasco .Rotherham United have made a substitution with Dave Vassell replacing Alessio Ottofaro .
63.45
André Romo flicks the ball to his team mate, Alan Merson. Alan Merson lofts in a cross ball towards Joe Campbell. Joe Campbell connects with a diving header. Solid save from Lucien Tchoutang. What a great pair of hands!
66.02
Neil Hitchcock makes a simple pass to André Romo. André Romo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adam Beckham. Adam Beckham lofts in a cross ball towards André Romo. André Romo gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
69.21
André Romo threads the ball through to Adam Beckham. Adam Beckham plays a scrappy one-two with Joe Campbell and advances towards the goal... Adam Beckham comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
72.33
Dave Vassell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martijn Dijkstra. Martijn Dijkstra whips in a cross ball towards Franceco Mezzano. Franceco Mezzano makes a convincing header but it's well over the bar!
73.11
Showing composure, Arek Lato laces a weighted ball forward to Gilles Young. With great vision, Gilles Young plays the ball forward to Franceco Mezzano. Franceco Mezzano finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
75.14
Del Drake flicks a high pass forward. Branko Damman holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Branko Damman chips the ball to his team mate, Adam Beckham. Adam Beckham tries a spectacular long range effort which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
78.36
Branko Damman controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alan Merson. Alan Merson shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
79.37
Aristide Behi volleys a long ball forward. Martijn Dijkstra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.54
Rio Burgess catches Dave Vassell on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dave Vassell runs off the knock.
83.06
Del Drake makes a simple pass to Neil Hitchcock. Neil Hitchcock makes a simple pass to Joe Campbell. Joe Campbell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Colin Baird.
84.37
André Romo clumsily knocks into Colin Baird. The referee calls over André Romo and shows him a yellow card! Colin Baird runs off the knock.
85.57
Franceco Mezzano clumsily knocks into Neil Hitchcock. Franceco Mezzano is shown the yellow card! Neil Hitchcock runs off the knock.
89.15
Neil Hitchcock hits a low pass to Adam Beckham. Adam Beckham shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Liverpool

Rotherham United
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.8%
41.2%
Play Area
23.5%
41.2%
35.3%

Scorers
Adam Beckham 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Adam Beckham of Liverpool

Match Ratings
1.Diego Peralta (GK)
6
2.Danny Barrett (DEF)
6
3.Del Drake (DEF)
6
4.Neil Hitchcock (DEF)
7
5.Damien Allman (DEF)
6
6.Vicente Velasco (MID)
6
7.Branko Damman (MID)
7
8.Rio Burgess (MID)yellow card
7
9.Adam Beckham (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Alan Merson (ATT)
6
11.Joe Campbell (ATT)
7
 
12.Nigel Grondin (ATT)
0
13.André Romo (MID)yellow card
6
14.Marvin Copping (MID)
0

1.Lucien Tchoutang (GK)
8
2.Jose Javier Carcedo (DEF)
7
3.Arek Lato (DEF)
6
4.Aristide Behi (DEF)
6
5.Colin Baird (DEF)
6
6.Alessio Ottofaro (MID)
6
7.Hauke Bartsch (MID)
6
8.Gilles Young (MID)
6
9.Seth White (MID)
6
10.Martijn Dijkstra (ATT)
6
11.Franceco Mezzano (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Artur Fernandes (ATT)
0
13.Dave Vassell (ATT)
6
14.Sylvain Lowe (DEF)
0