Match Report


LiverpoolLiverpool     BarnsleyBarnsley
Kevin MurphyKevin Murphy David Ward David Ward
Harry KirklandH. Kirkland56
G
1
G
64Ray FontolanR. Fontolan
Francis BrightonF. Brighton68
D
2
D
60Oleg RowettO. Rowett
Jason McgovernJ. Mcgovern66
D
3
D
58Vasco VarelaV. Varela
Paul VernazzaP. Vernazza63
D
4
D
58Marc RohrschneiderM. Rohrschneider
Stanley GallagherS. Gallagher60
D
5captain
D
59Neil PriorN. Prior
Gary McleodG. Mcleod66
M
6
M
64Ralph TolleyR. Tolley
Harvey CarragherH. Carragher66
M
7
M
68Alexander GreenA. Green
Kelvin CarragherK. Carragher68
A
captain8
A
60Morris KerrM. Kerr
Michel De GierM. De Gier61
A
9
A
59Richard LawtonR. Lawton
Rodrigo NevesR. Neves56
A
10
A
63Ledley PearceL. Pearce
Peter ScowcroftP. Scowcroft50
A
11
M
58Colin NichollsC. Nicholls
 
Pegguy PardeilhanP. Pardeilhan62
M
12
G
60Robbie LoweR. Lowe
Francisco AriasF. Arias60
M
13
M
69Phil Le TissierP. Le Tissier
Stuart SullivanS. Sullivan57
M
14
A
53Hugo NavarroH. Navarro

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Anfield where Liverpool play host to Barnsley. A crowd of 15,168 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Liverpool and Barnsley are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dennis Platt.


0.00
Barnsley start the match!
2.09
Alexander Green flicks a high pass forward. Morris Kerr controls it well on his chest. Morris Kerr plays a quick one-two with Richard Lawton and rushes in on goal... Morris Kerr strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Harry Kirkland is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
9.15
Harvey Carragher chips the ball to his team mate, Michel De Gier. Michel De Gier tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
10.28
Stanley Gallagher flicks a high pass forward. Harvey Carragher holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Harvey Carragher flicks a high pass forward. Kelvin Carragher controls it well on his chest. Kelvin Carragher shoots from outside the area but Ray Fontolan is on top of it.
12.16
Harvey Carragher knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Neves. Rodrigo Neves edges inside the box! Rodrigo Neves side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
21.49
Jason Mcgovern flicks a high pass forward to Harvey Carragher who brings the ball under control. Harvey Carragher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Michel De Gier. Michel De Gier lofts in a cross ball towards Kelvin Carragher. Kelvin Carragher is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies just wide!
24.25
Gary Mcleod clumsily knocks into Ralph Tolley. The referee calls over Gary Mcleod and shows him a yellow card! Ralph Tolley stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.06
Morris Kerr barges into Jason Mcgovern. The referee brings Morris Kerr to one side and gives him a warning! Jason Mcgovern hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.29
Harvey Carragher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gary Mcleod. Gary Mcleod cuts inside the box! Marc Rohrschneider clumsily knocks into Gary Mcleod. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
44.20
Richard Lawton clumsily knocks into Paul Vernazza. The referee calls over Richard Lawton and warns him to calm down! Paul Vernazza hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Liverpool kick off the second half!
49.46
Harvey Carragher hits a low pass to Michel De Gier. Michel De Gier knocks in a cross ball towards Kelvin Carragher. Kelvin Carragher outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
54.24
Harvey Carragher changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Harvey Carragher puts a great ball through. Gary Mcleod runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
61.07
Gary Mcleod hits a low pass to Kelvin Carragher. Kelvin Carragher whips in a cross ball towards Peter Scowcroft. Peter Scowcroft rises majestically and gets a header on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
63.43
Gary Mcleod flicks a high ball forward to Peter Scowcroft who takes it down. Peter Scowcroft lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Mcleod. Gary Mcleod directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Ray Fontolan!
66.27
Jason Mcgovern kicks a strong pass forward to Kelvin Carragher. Kelvin Carragher tries a spectacular long range effort but Ray Fontolan reads it well. Excellent keeping!
67.12
Paul Vernazza chips the ball to his team mate, Harvey Carragher. Harvey Carragher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Peter Scowcroft. Peter Scowcroft tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
69.18
Michel De Gier takes it forward alone. Michel De Gier whips in a cross ball towards Peter Scowcroft. Peter Scowcroft gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. What a cracker!! Ray Fontolan had no chance!! Goal for Liverpool!
72.12
Vasco Varela flicks a high pass forward to Ralph Tolley who brings the ball neatly under control. Ralph Tolley chips the ball to his team mate, Morris Kerr. Morris Kerr lofts in a cross ball towards Alexander Green. Alexander Green finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
75.47
Alexander Green chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Lawton. Richard Lawton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
78.17
Jason Mcgovern flicks a high pass forward. Harvey Carragher holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Harvey Carragher runs straight at the opposition's defence. Harvey Carragher threads a neat ball through to Rodrigo Neves. Rodrigo Neves cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
81.34
Harvey Carragher flicks a high pass forward. Kelvin Carragher collects the pass. Kelvin Carragher shoots from 20 yards. Ray Fontolan easily gets down and covers it.
83.54
Francis Brighton knocks the ball to his team mate, Peter Scowcroft. Peter Scowcroft whips in a cross ball towards Kelvin Carragher. Kelvin Carragher makes a convincing header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
84.09
Harvey Carragher threads a neat ball through to Kelvin Carragher. Kelvin Carragher controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
85.54
Paul Vernazza makes a simple pass to Harvey Carragher. Harvey Carragher surges forward with the ball. Harvey Carragher knocks in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Neves. Rodrigo Neves powers a header at goal but it rises well off target!
87.03
Kelvin Carragher flicks a high pass forward. Gary Mcleod controls it well on his chest. Gary Mcleod knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.51
Alexander Green receives the ball from a throw-in from Ralph Tolley. Alexander Green deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Morris Kerr. Morris Kerr knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Nicholls. Colin Nicholls jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Harry Kirkland!
90.00
Paul Vernazza threads the ball through to Harvey Carragher. Seeing a gap ahead, Harvey Carragher plays the ball forward to Kelvin Carragher. Kelvin Carragher plays a scrappy one-two with Peter Scowcroft and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Kelvin Carragher provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Liverpool

Barnsley
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
8
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
71.4%
28.6%
Play Area
22.1%
44.2%
33.8%

Scorers
Rodrigo Neves 12, 78
Peter Scowcroft 69
Kelvin Carragher 90
Morris Kerr 2

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Harvey Carragher of Liverpool

Match Ratings
1.Harry Kirkland (GK)
6
2.Francis Brighton (DEF)
6
3.Jason Mcgovern (DEF)
6
4.Paul Vernazza (DEF)
6
5.Stanley Gallagher (DEF)
6
6.Gary Mcleod (MID)yellow card
6
7.Harvey Carragher (MID)
9
8.Kelvin Carragher (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Michel De Gier (ATT)
7
10.Rodrigo Neves (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
11.Peter Scowcroft (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Pegguy Pardeilhan (MID)
0
13.Francisco Arias (MID)
0
14.Stuart Sullivan (MID)
0

1.Ray Fontolan (GK)
7
2.Oleg Rowett (DEF)
6
3.Vasco Varela (DEF)
6
4.Marc Rohrschneider (DEF)
6
5.Neil Prior (DEF)
6
6.Ralph Tolley (MID)
6
7.Alexander Green (MID)
6
8.Morris Kerr (ATT)goal scored
7
9.Richard Lawton (ATT)
6
10.Ledley Pearce (ATT)
6
11.Colin Nicholls (MID)
6
 
12.Robbie Lowe (GK)
0
13.Phil Le Tissier (MID)
0
14.Hugo Navarro (ATT)
0