Match Report
| Liverpool | Liverpool |  |  | Fulham | Fulham | ||||||||||||||||
| Kevin Murphy | Kevin Murphy | Craig Thornburrow | Craig Thornburrow | ||||||||||||||||||
| Diego Peralta | D. Peralta |  | 84 | G |  | 1 | | G | 77 |  | Alvaro Burgos | A. Burgos | |||||||||
| Danny Barrett | D. Barrett |  | 71 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 77 |  | Gregory Raymond | G. Raymond | |||||||||
| Philip Lassiter | P. Lassiter |  | 81 | D | | 3 | | D | 77 |  | Alexandru Codrea | A. Codrea | |||||||||
| Neil Hitchcock | N. Hitchcock | | 81 | D | | 4 | | D | 77 |  | Nicholas Jones | N. Jones | |||||||||
| Del Drake | D. Drake | | 76 | D | | 5 | | D | 84 | | Stan Bailey | S. Bailey | |||||||||
| Rio Burgess | R. Burgess | | 78 | M | | 6 | | M | 88 | | Morris Bailey | M. Bailey | |||||||||
| Kevin Szepan | K. Szepan |  | 77 | M | | 7 | |  | M | 92 |  | Guillermo Leon | G. Leon | ||||||||
| Adam Beckham | A. Beckham | | 77 | A | | 8 | | A | 80 |  | Rui Douglas | R. Douglas | |||||||||
| Alan Merson | A. Merson | | 84 | A | | | 9 | | A | 79 | | Alun Eustace | A. Eustace | ||||||||
| Joe Campbell | J. Campbell | | 79 | A | | 10 | | A | 88 | | Mark Pearce | M. Pearce | |||||||||
| Quim Reis | Q. Reis |  | 77 | A | | 11 | | A | 80 | | Eoin Newby | E. Newby | |||||||||
| Nigel Grondin | N. Grondin | | 74 | A | | 12 | | D | 76 |  | Steven Severs | S. Severs | |||||||||
| Daniel Jeda | D. Jeda |  | 75 | M | | 13 | | M | 82 | | Ivo Koroglu | I. Koroglu | |||||||||
| Vicente Velasco | V. Velasco |  | 83 | M | | 14 | | A | 78 |  | Stuart Johnstone | S. Johnstone | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day 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 great condition.
Liverpool are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Fulham appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Marc Milligan.
The pitch is in great condition.
Liverpool are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Fulham appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Marc Milligan.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Fulham kick off!
2.26
0-0Philip Lassiter brings the ball forward. Philip Lassiter flicks a high pass forward. Rio Burgess holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rio Burgess runs straight at the defence! Rio Burgess shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Alvaro Burgos smothers it!
3.12
1-0Kevin Szepan flicks the ball to his team mate, Alan Merson. Alan Merson whips in a cross ball towards Adam Beckham. Adam Beckham whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
8.51
Guillermo Leon flicks a high ball forward to Eoin Newby who takes it down. Eoin Newby finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
15.41
Kevin Szepan flicks a high pass forward. Alan Merson controls it well on his chest. Alan Merson deftly passes the ball to Adam Beckham, releasing him through on goal. Adam Beckham looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Solid save from Alvaro Burgos. What a great pair of hands!
18.05
Alexandru Codrea takes it forward alone. Alexandru Codrea threads a neat ball through to Alun Eustace. Alun Eustace lofts in a cross ball towards Morris Bailey. Morris Bailey connects with a diving header. Magnificent save by Diego Peralta!
20.56
1-0Joe Campbell flicks the ball to his team mate, Alan Merson. Alan Merson tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
32.44
Kevin Szepan runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Kevin Szepan chips 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 a match for it. Excellent save!
33.33
1-0Kevin Szepan barges into Morris Bailey. Kevin Szepan is given a warning by the referee! Morris Bailey hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.30
1-0Del Drake flicks a high pass forward to Adam Beckham who brings the ball under control. Adam Beckham passes the ball forward but Kevin Szepan is offside!
39.10
1-0Guillermo Leon knocks the ball to his team mate, Eoin Newby. Eoin Newby knocks in a cross ball towards Guillermo Leon. Guillermo Leon gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Magnificent block by Neil Hitchcock!
42.37
Kevin Szepan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rio Burgess. Rio Burgess plays a scrappy one-two with Joe Campbell and advances towards the goal... Rio Burgess cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Alvaro Burgos gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
45.00
Kevin Szepan changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Kevin Szepan shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Alvaro Burgos manages to gather it easily.
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
Liverpool kick off!
47.48
Danny Barrett deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rio Burgess. Rio Burgess sees Quim Reis in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Quim Reis knocks in a cross ball towards Alan Merson. Alan Merson gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. What a cracker!! Alvaro Burgos had no chance!! Goal for Liverpool!
53.10
Guillermo Leon hits a low pass to Mark Pearce. Mark Pearce cuts inside the box! Mark Pearce muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
57.09
Morris Bailey kicks a strong pass forward to Mark Pearce. Mark Pearce lofts in a cross ball towards Guillermo Leon. With a superhuman jump, Guillermo Leon connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
59.17
Alexandru Codrea makes a probing pass to Guillermo Leon. Guillermo Leon flicks the ball to his team mate, Alun Eustace. Alun Eustace lofts in a cross ball towards Eoin Newby. Eoin Newby whips the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Diego Peralta.
60.15
2-1Liverpool have made a substitution with Nigel Grondin replacing Quim Reis .
69.08
Guillermo Leon flicks a high pass forward. Eoin Newby holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eoin Newby controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
72.31
Danny Barrett knocks the ball forward to Rio Burgess. Rio Burgess flicks a high pass forward. Joe Campbell collects the pass. Joe Campbell advances inside the box! Joe Campbell muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.54
Guillermo Leon flicks a high ball forward to Rui Douglas who takes it down. Rui Douglas shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Diego Peralta smothers it!
75.04
Stan Bailey flicks the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Leon. Guillermo Leon flicks the ball to his team mate, Eoin Newby. Eoin Newby makes a probing pass to Alun Eustace but he's offside!
77.44
Alexandru Codrea makes a probing pass to Guillermo Leon. Guillermo Leon runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Guillermo Leon lofts in a cross ball towards Eoin Newby. Eoin Newby makes a deft header but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
79.53
2-1Adam Beckham hits a low pass to Rio Burgess. Rio Burgess knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alexandru Codrea.
83.55
Guillermo Leon flicks a high pass forward. Rui Douglas collects the pass. Rui Douglas makes a probing pass to Eoin Newby but he's offside!
84.56
Stan Bailey makes a simple pass to Guillermo Leon. Guillermo Leon flicks a high ball forward to Alun Eustace who takes it down. Alun Eustace shoots from distance but it flies wide!
85.38
Morris Bailey flicks a high pass forward. Guillermo Leon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Guillermo Leon lofts in a cross ball towards Rui Douglas. Rui Douglas flicks the ball with his head but Diego Peralta is on top of it.
89.25
Kevin Szepan sees Rio Burgess in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rio Burgess whips in a cross ball towards Alan Merson. Alan Merson heads the ball goalwards. The ball strikes Gregory Raymond's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
90.00
2-1Corner kick to Liverpool. Rio Burgess plays it short to Joe Campbell. Joe Campbell knocks the ball into the box. Alvaro Burgos jumps up and plucks the ball out of the air.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
8
9
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.1%
53.9%
Play Area
25%
43.4%
31.6%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Guillermo Leon of Fulham |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Diego Peralta (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Danny Barrett (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Philip Lassiter (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Neil Hitchcock (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Del Drake (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Rio Burgess (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Kevin Szepan (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Adam Beckham (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 9. | Alan Merson (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Joe Campbell (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Quim Reis (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Nigel Grondin (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Daniel Jeda (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Vicente Velasco (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Alvaro Burgos (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Gregory Raymond (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alexandru Codrea (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Nicholas Jones (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Stan Bailey (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Morris Bailey (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Guillermo Leon (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Rui Douglas (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Alun Eustace (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Mark Pearce (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Eoin Newby (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Steven Severs (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Ivo Koroglu (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Stuart Johnstone (ATT) | 0 | |