Match Report


LiverpoolLiverpool     Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
Kevin MurphyKevin Murphy Dimitri Bocharov Dimitri Bocharov
Diego PeraltaD. Peralta84
G
captain1
G
83Ralph BrittonR. Britton
Del DrakeD. Drake76
D
2
D
77Steven PowerS. Power
Philip LassiterP. Lassiter81
D
3
D
78Lars HeggemL. Heggem
Neil HitchcockN. Hitchcock80
D
4
D
80Pierre-Yves KeitaP. Keita
Damien AllmanD. Allman87
D
5
D
78Kubilay IzzetK. Izzet
Rio BurgessR. Burgess78
M
6
M
89Anton BusseA. Busse
Kevin SzepanK. Szepan77
M
7captain
M
88Peter McManamanP. McManaman
Adam BeckhamA. Beckham77
A
8
M
90Robert EustaceR. Eustace
Alan MersonA. Merson84
A
9
A
87Max PetersM. Peters
Joe CampbellJ. Campbell79
A
10
A
82Laurent ClaessensL. Claessens
Quim ReisQ. Reis77
A
11
A
78Dean LaverD. Laver
 
Nigel GrondinN. Grondin74
A
12
M
89Jamie SalmonJ. Salmon
Daniel JedaD. Jeda74
M
13
A
78Tommy DeaneT. Deane
Terry NewtonT. Newton75
M
14
M
77Tryggvi AdalbjarnarsonT. Adalbjarnarson

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Anfield where Liverpool play host to Blackburn Rovers. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Liverpool are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Teddy Williams.


0.00
Blackburn Rovers start the match!
2.03
Peter McManaman kicks a strong pass forward to Max Peters. Max Peters knocks in a cross ball towards Laurent Claessens. Laurent Claessens outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Diego Peralta manages to gather it.
6.50
Philip Lassiter flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Szepan controls it well on his chest. Kevin Szepan flicks a high ball forward to Quim Reis who takes it down. Quim Reis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Steven Power.
10.03
Pierre-Yves Keita darts forward. Pierre-Yves Keita flicks a high pass forward to Peter McManaman who brings the ball under control. Peter McManaman knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Neil Hitchcock.
20.49
Lars Heggem makes a probing pass to Anton Busse. Anton Busse flicks a high pass forward. Robert Eustace collects the pass. Robert Eustace plays a quick one-two with Laurent Claessens and rushes in on goal... Robert Eustace side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Philip Lassiter.
21.13
Steven Power chips the ball to his team mate, Anton Busse. Anton Busse darts forward. Anton Busse shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Diego Peralta.
22.25
Kevin Szepan runs straight at the opposition's defence. Kevin Szepan makes a probing pass to Rio Burgess but he's offside!
27.06
Anton Busse runs straight at the opposition's defence. Anton Busse knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Diego Peralta who gathers it comfortably.
30.21
Kevin Szepan knocks the ball to his team mate, Joe Campbell. Joe Campbell finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Ralph Britton manages to keep it out.
36.32
Anton Busse chips the ball to his team mate, Dean Laver. Dean Laver cuts inside the box! Dean Laver side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Damien Allman.
39.27
Peter McManaman deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anton Busse. Anton Busse knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Damien Allman.
40.02
Without breaking stride, Laurent Claessens plays the ball forward to Max Peters. Max Peters knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Neil Hitchcock.
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. Blackburn Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Blackburn Rovers players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Liverpool start the second half!
51.04
Lars Heggem threads a neat ball through to Robert Eustace. Robert Eustace flicks a high pass forward to Anton Busse who brings the ball under control. Anton Busse knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Del Drake.
53.11
Alan Merson barges into Lars Heggem. The referee warns Alan Merson to calm down! Lars Heggem runs off the knock.
57.10
Quim Reis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rio Burgess. Rio Burgess lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Szepan. Kevin Szepan flicks the ball with his head. Superb reactions from Ralph Britton. What a save!
59.31
Anton Busse flicks a high ball forward to Dean Laver who takes it down. Dean Laver knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Philip Lassiter.
60.57
Liverpool have made 2 substitutions with Nigel Grondin replacing Quim Reis and Daniel Jeda replacing Rio Burgess .Blackburn Rovers have made a substitution with Tommy Deane replacing Max Peters .
67.27
Philip Lassiter pushes up the pitch. Philip Lassiter passes the ball forward to Joe Campbell. Joe Campbell shoots from 20 yards. Ralph Britton easily gets down and covers it.
71.45
Anton Busse hits a low pass to Tommy Deane. Tommy Deane tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
72.56
Daniel Jeda threads a neat ball through to Kevin Szepan. Kevin Szepan makes a probing pass to Nigel Grondin. Nigel Grondin finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
73.05
Kevin Szepan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniel Jeda. Daniel Jeda shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
77.09
Liverpool have made a substitution with Terry Newton replacing Adam Beckham .
87.45
Del Drake brings the ball forward. Del Drake kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Szepan. Kevin Szepan shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Ralph Britton.
88.55
It's a corner kick. Kevin Szepan kicks a low ball out wide. Kubilay Izzet reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
89.58
Lars Heggem threads a neat ball through to Robert Eustace. Robert Eustace threads the ball through to Peter McManaman. Peter McManaman sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Diego Peralta manages to gather it.
90.00
Joe Campbell chips the ball to his team mate, Nigel Grondin. Nigel Grondin whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Szepan. Kevin Szepan makes a looping header on goal. Kevin Szepan scores for Liverpool!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Liverpool

Blackburn Rovers
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.6%
56.4%
Play Area
37.2%
39.7%
23.1%

Scorers
Kevin Szepan 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Szepan of Liverpool

Match Ratings
1.Diego Peralta (GK)
7
2.Del Drake (DEF)
7
3.Philip Lassiter (DEF)
7
4.Neil Hitchcock (DEF)
6
5.Damien Allman (DEF)
6
6.Rio Burgess (MID)
6
7.Kevin Szepan (MID)goal scored
10
8.Adam Beckham (ATT)
6
9.Alan Merson (ATT)
5
10.Joe Campbell (ATT)
6
11.Quim Reis (ATT)
6
 
12.Nigel Grondin (ATT)
7
13.Daniel Jeda (MID)
6
14.Terry Newton (MID)
6

1.Ralph Britton (GK)
8
2.Steven Power (DEF)
6
3.Lars Heggem (DEF)
7
4.Pierre-Yves Keita (DEF)
6
5.Kubilay Izzet (DEF)
6
6.Anton Busse (MID)
8
7.Peter McManaman (MID)
6
8.Robert Eustace (MID)
6
9.Max Peters (ATT)
6
10.Laurent Claessens (ATT)
6
11.Dean Laver (ATT)
6
 
12.Jamie Salmon (MID)
0
13.Tommy Deane (ATT)
6
14.Tryggvi Adalbjarnarson (MID)
0