Match Report


LiverpoolLiverpool     West Ham UnitedWest Ham United
Kevin MurphyKevin Murphy gavin Hall gavin Hall
Harry KirklandH. Kirkland56
G
1
G
67Frank BattyF. Batty
Jason McgovernJ. Mcgovern66
D
2
D
63Florian TöpferF. Töpfer
Paul VernazzaP. Vernazza63
D
3
D
64Michael BallM. Ball
Francis BrightonF. Brighton68
D
4
D
74Leon HermannL. Hermann
Stanley GallagherS. Gallagher60
D
5
D
58Nigel Wright-PhillipsN. Wright-Phillips
Stuart SullivanS. Sullivan57
M
6
M
68Greg ToddG. Todd
Pegguy PardeilhanP. Pardeilhan62
M
7captain
M
65Frank HendrieF. Hendrie
Harvey CarragherH. Carragher67
M
captain8
A
60Stefan DöringS. Döring
Rodrigo NevesR. Neves56
A
9
A
58Fabio CamoraniF. Camorani
Peter EustaceP. Eustace58
A
10
A
64Jason HurstJ. Hurst
Michel De GierM. De Gier61
A
11
A
70Sebastian MunozS. Munoz
 
Kelvin CarragherK. Carragher68
A
12
G
46Amedeo Dalla BonaA. Dalla Bona
Francisco AriasF. Arias60
M
13
M
54Omer LaverO. Laver
Gary McleodG. Mcleod66
M
14
A
39Simon HuckerbyS. Huckerby

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Anfield where Liverpool play host to West Ham United. A crowd of 20,429 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Liverpool are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while West Ham United appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Harry Thompson.


0.00
The whistle blows and Liverpool get the match underway!
2.34
Greg Todd knocks the ball forward to Sebastian Munoz. Sebastian Munoz knocks in a cross ball towards Fabio Camorani. Fabio Camorani makes a deft header. Harry Kirkland is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
6.27
Greg Todd flicks a high pass forward. Jason Hurst holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jason Hurst knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.05
Seeing a gap ahead, Frank Hendrie plays the ball forward to Stefan Döring. Stefan Döring lofts in a cross ball towards Fabio Camorani. Fabio Camorani gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Harry Kirkland manages to gather it.
10.37
Paul Vernazza threads a neat ball through to Rodrigo Neves. Rodrigo Neves controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
15.42
Paul Vernazza kicks a strong pass forward to Pegguy Pardeilhan. Pegguy Pardeilhan plays the ball forward to Stuart Sullivan. Stuart Sullivan shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
16.34
Paul Vernazza knocks the ball forward to Pegguy Pardeilhan. Pegguy Pardeilhan threads a neat ball through to Michel De Gier. Michel De Gier sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
21.55
Stuart Sullivan flicks the ball to his team mate, Michel De Gier. Michel De Gier knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Eustace. Peter Eustace gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball is well placed but Florian Töpfer is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
24.44
With imagination, Pegguy Pardeilhan laces a weighted ball forward to Harvey Carragher. Harvey Carragher shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
27.04
Leon Hermann makes a simple pass to Greg Todd. Greg Todd makes a probing pass to Stefan Döring. Stefan Döring knocks in a cross ball towards Jason Hurst. Jason Hurst jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
34.17
Greg Todd sees Frank Hendrie in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Frank Hendrie controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
38.30
Nigel Wright-Phillips sweeps the ball up the wings. Sebastian Munoz whips in a cross ball towards Jason Hurst. Jason Hurst finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Harry Kirkland effortlessly picks it out of the air!
42.22
Florian Töpfer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Greg Todd. With vision, Greg Todd picks a pass forward to Frank Hendrie. Frank Hendrie makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Fabio Camorani. Fabio Camorani side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
45.00
Greg Todd hits a low pass to Jason Hurst. Jason Hurst knocks in a cross ball towards Frank Hendrie. Frank Hendrie whips the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Harry Kirkland had no chance!! Goal for West Ham United!
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. West Ham United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
West Ham United kick off the second half!
51.51
Harvey Carragher flicks a high ball forward to Rodrigo Neves who takes it down. Rodrigo Neves sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
54.36
Frank Hendrie advances with the ball. Frank Hendrie lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastian Munoz. Sebastian Munoz connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
57.04
Francis Brighton passes the ball forward to Harvey Carragher. Harvey Carragher passes the ball forward to Peter Eustace. Peter Eustace knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Michael Ball.
59.52
With some swift thinking, Greg Todd plays the ball forward to Frank Hendrie. Frank Hendrie knocks in a cross ball towards Greg Todd. Greg Todd connects with a diving header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
61.52
Liverpool have made a substitution with Kelvin Carragher replacing Michel De Gier .
63.21
Pegguy Pardeilhan makes a probing pass to Harvey Carragher. Harvey Carragher tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
65.18
Greg Todd comes in with a late challenge on Pegguy Pardeilhan. The referee calls over Greg Todd and shows him a yellow card! Pegguy Pardeilhan runs off the knock.
66.30
Stuart Sullivan makes a probing pass to Peter Eustace. Peter Eustace skips past Michael Ball! Leon Hermann hacks Peter Eustace from behind! Peter Eustace appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
67.49
Paul Vernazza makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pegguy Pardeilhan. Pegguy Pardeilhan knocks the ball to his team mate, Peter Eustace. Peter Eustace shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
71.06
Greg Todd receives the ball from a throw-in from Frank Hendrie. Greg Todd flicks the ball to his team mate, Fabio Camorani. Fabio Camorani knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pegguy Pardeilhan.
75.30
Harvey Carragher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Neves. Rodrigo Neves shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
78.51
Paul Vernazza darts forward. Paul Vernazza makes a beautiful solo run. Paul Vernazza shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
79.28
Jason Mcgovern makes a simple pass to Stuart Sullivan. Stuart Sullivan flicks a high pass forward. Pegguy Pardeilhan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pegguy Pardeilhan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Michael Ball.
81.48
Frank Hendrie hits a low pass to Greg Todd. Greg Todd whips in a cross ball towards Fabio Camorani. Fabio Camorani is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
89.19
Francis Brighton knocks the ball forward to Stuart Sullivan. Stuart Sullivan makes a beautiful solo run. Stuart Sullivan finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
90.00
Stanley Gallagher surges forward with the ball. Stanley Gallagher knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Neves. Rodrigo Neves shoots from 20 yards but Frank Batty is on top of it.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Liverpool

West Ham United
Goals
0
6
Shots on Target
6
8
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.4%
37.6%
Play Area
31.8%
42.4%
25.9%

Scorers
Fabio Camorani 2, 42
Frank Hendrie 34, 45
Sebastian Munoz 54
Greg Todd 60

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Frank Hendrie of West Ham United

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

1.Frank Batty (GK)
7
2.Florian Töpfer (DEF)
6
3.Michael Ball (DEF)
6
4.Leon Hermann (DEF)
6
5.Nigel Wright-Phillips (DEF)
6
6.Greg Todd (MID)goal scoredyellow card
8
7.Frank Hendrie (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
8.Stefan Döring (ATT)
6
9.Fabio Camorani (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
10.Jason Hurst (ATT)
6
11.Sebastian Munoz (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Amedeo Dalla Bona (GK)
0
13.Omer Laver (MID)
0
14.Simon Huckerby (ATT)
0