Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Anfield where Liverpool play host to Arsenal. A crowd of 18,776 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Liverpool are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Omer Gray.
The pitch is in great condition.
Liverpool are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Omer Gray.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Arsenal kick off!
3.07
0-0Del Drake catches Tony Jobson on the ankles. Del Drake is warned by the referee! Tony Jobson stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.07
0-0Free kick to Arsenal just outside the area...
4.57
Tony Jobson calmly steps up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
6.37
0-0Danny Barrett plays the ball forward to Kevin Szepan. Kevin Szepan threads the ball through to Adam Beckham. Adam Beckham whips in a cross ball towards Alan Merson. Alan Merson makes a convincing header. Ivan Howey punches it away to safety.
10.13
1-0Seeing a gap ahead, Neil Hitchcock plays the ball forward to Kevin Szepan. Kevin Szepan threads a neat ball through to Rio Burgess. Rio Burgess lofts in a cross ball towards Quim Reis. Quim Reis powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
20.22
1-0Kevin Szepan makes a simple pass to Joe Campbell. Joe Campbell knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ivan Howey who gathers it comfortably.
27.33
Joe Campbell hacks Javier Cuellar from behind! The referee calls over Joe Campbell and warns him to calm down! Javier Cuellar hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.07
Ben Greening flicks a high pass forward. Farid Salhi controls it well on his chest. Farid Salhi chips the ball to his team mate, Teddy Morris. Teddy Morris rockets a shot on goal but Diego Peralta is on top of it.
33.31
Javier Cuellar makes a simple pass to Ben Greening. Ben Greening decides to run forward with the ball. Ben Greening whips in a cross ball towards Marcel Ferreira-Leite. Marcel Ferreira-Leite directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
36.36
1-0Rio Burgess flicks the ball to his team mate, Alan Merson. Alan Merson shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
42.47
Kevin Szepan flicks a high ball forward to Joe Campbell who takes it down. Joe Campbell finds some space and shoots from distance. Superb reactions from Ivan Howey. What a save!
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. Arsenal also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Liverpool start the second half!
47.20
Javier Cuellar flicks a high pass forward. Teddy Morris controls it well on his chest. Teddy Morris controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Farid Salhi. Farid Salhi knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcel Ferreira-Leite. Danny Barrett catches Marcel Ferreira-Leite on the ankles. Marcel Ferreira-Leite appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
49.09
Neil Hitchcock flicks a high pass forward. Joe Campbell controls it well on his chest. Joe Campbell flicks a high pass forward. Alan Merson collects the pass. Alan Merson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mamar Leroy.
60.38
1-0Liverpool have made a substitution with Nigel Grondin replacing Quim Reis .
63.03
Rio Burgess kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Szepan. Kevin Szepan deftly passes the ball to Rio Burgess, releasing him through on goal. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Rio Burgess provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
65.39
Tony Jobson receives the ball from a throw-in from Ben Greening. Tony Jobson knocks the ball to his team mate, Teddy Morris. Teddy Morris knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.10
Kevin Szepan runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Kevin Szepan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Kevin Szepan!
69.14
Tony Jobson flicks a high pass forward. Marcus Bishop collects the pass. Marcus Bishop whips in a cross ball towards Teddy Morris. Teddy Morris flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
71.20
Neil Hitchcock sees a break and surges forward. Neil Hitchcock sees Rio Burgess in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rio Burgess lofts in a cross ball towards Alan Merson. Alan Merson outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is tipped over by Ivan Howey.
73.55
2-0Tony Jobson knocks the ball to his team mate, Farid Salhi. Farid Salhi makes a probing pass to Tony Jobson but he's offside!
75.52
Teddy Morris sees space and advances. Teddy Morris passes the ball forward but Marcus Bishop is offside!
79.37
Kevin Szepan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rio Burgess. Rio Burgess passes the ball forward but Adam Beckham is offside!
81.17
Andy Mckay kicks a strong pass forward to Tony Jobson. Tony Jobson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ben Greening. Ben Greening lofts in a cross ball towards Tony Jobson. Tony Jobson gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Diego Peralta didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
83.52
2-0Javier Cuellar hacks Adam Beckham from behind! The referee calls over Javier Cuellar and shows him a yellow card! Adam Beckham gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
84.26
Seeing a gap ahead, Kevin Szepan plays the ball forward to Rio Burgess. Rio Burgess flicks the ball to his team mate, Joe Campbell. Joe Campbell makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
85.23
2-0Teddy Morris sees Marcus Bishop in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcus Bishop knocks in a cross ball towards Teddy Morris. Teddy Morris jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent block by Philip Lassiter!
87.03
Kevin Szepan threads a neat ball through to Rio Burgess. Rio Burgess shoots from outside the area but Ivan Howey reads it well. Superb keeping!
90.00
Kevin Szepan sees space and advances. Kevin Szepan whips in a cross ball towards Rio Burgess. Rio Burgess whips the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Ivan Howey.
90.00
2-0Corner kick to Liverpool. Kevin Szepan plays it to the near post. Alan Merson muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
8
4
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
4
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.1%
45.9%
Play Area
32.4%
41.9%
25.7%
Scorers
| Quim Reis 10 Kevin Szepan 66 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Szepan of Liverpool |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Diego Peralta (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Danny Barrett (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Philip Lassiter (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Neil Hitchcock (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Del Drake (DEF) | 5 | |
| 6. | Rio Burgess (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Kevin Szepan (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Adam Beckham (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Alan Merson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Joe Campbell (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Quim Reis (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Nigel Grondin (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Daniel Jeda (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Vicente Velasco (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Ivan Howey (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Mamar Leroy (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Javier Cuellar (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 4. | Andy Mckay (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Hermann Haraldur (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Tony Jobson (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Ben Greening (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Teddy Morris (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Farid Salhi (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Marcel Ferreira-Leite (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Marcus Bishop (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Giovanni M. Buriani (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Gilles Cottee (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Manuel Reis (DEF) | 0 | |