Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Anfield where Liverpool play host to Brentford. A crowd of 20,577 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Liverpool are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Brentford appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Harry Thompson.


0.00
The whistle blows and Brentford get the match underway!
2.53
Harvey Carragher knocks the ball forward to Gary Mcleod. Gary Mcleod shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Paul Owen manages to gather it comfortably.
4.22
Trevor Greening threads a neat ball through to Alexander Lensing. Alexander Lensing knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Brand. Neil Brand gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Harry Kirkland is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
8.01
Jaime Carvalho makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Trevor Greening. Trevor Greening sees Alexander Lensing in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alexander Lensing whips in a cross ball towards Michael Parker. Michael Parker knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Harry Kirkland is on top of it.
9.09
Paul Vernazza knocks the ball to his team mate, Pegguy Pardeilhan. Pegguy Pardeilhan threads a neat ball through to Rodrigo Neves. Rodrigo Neves knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Owen who gathers it comfortably.
14.21
Gary Mcleod threads the ball through to Kelvin Carragher. Kelvin Carragher finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
15.25
Michael Parker kicks a strong pass forward to Alexander Lensing. Alexander Lensing knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jason Mcgovern.
18.23
Stuart Sullivan makes a simple pass to Gary Mcleod. Gary Mcleod shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
20.19
Francis Brighton receives the ball from a throw-in from Paul Vernazza. Francis Brighton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gary Mcleod. Gary Mcleod makes a probing pass to Michel De Gier. Michel De Gier runs straight at the defence! Michel De Gier shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies just wide!
24.47
Luke Grant flicks a high pass forward. Jaime Carvalho collects the pass. Jaime Carvalho flicks a high pass forward to Neil Brand who brings the ball under control. Neil Brand shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
26.29
Trevor Greening comes in with a late challenge on Stuart Sullivan. Trevor Greening is warned by the referee! Stuart Sullivan grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
28.06
Pegguy Pardeilhan sees Kelvin Carragher in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kelvin Carragher knocks in a cross ball towards Michel De Gier. Clive Vassell hacks Michel De Gier from behind! Michel De Gier appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
33.31
Liverpool are keeping most of the possession.
34.29
Stuart Sullivan passes the ball forward to Kelvin Carragher. Kelvin Carragher controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Michel De Gier through on goal. Michel De Gier looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Luke Grant is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
36.35
Jaime Carvalho threads a neat ball through to Michael Parker. Michael Parker runs straight at the defence! Michael Parker shoots from just inside the box. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
42.36
Jaime Carvalho knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Brand. Neil Brand lofts in a cross ball towards Alexander Lensing. Alexander Lensing connects with a diving header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
Paul Vernazza knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Sullivan. Seeing a gap ahead, Stuart Sullivan laces a weighted ball forward to Michel De Gier. Michel De Gier plays a quick one-two with Pegguy Pardeilhan and rushes in on goal... Michel De Gier side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Liverpool kick off the second half!
47.25
Pegguy Pardeilhan darts forward. Pegguy Pardeilhan threads a neat ball through to Kelvin Carragher. Some good footwork from Kelvin Carragher provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
49.09
Stuart Sullivan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Michel De Gier. Michel De Gier edges inside the box! Michel De Gier strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
57.46
Liverpool are in full control of this game.
60.00
Liverpool have made a substitution with Peter Eustace replacing Michel De Gier .
65.38
Pegguy Pardeilhan sees Rodrigo Neves in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rodrigo Neves plays a scrappy one-two with Kelvin Carragher and advances towards the goal... Rodrigo Neves side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Paul Owen gets down and covers it.
67.31
Sebastiano Aronica flicks a high pass forward. Garcia Duque De Gasperi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Garcia Duque De Gasperi flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Brand. Neil Brand whips in a cross ball towards Alexander Lensing. Alexander Lensing flicks the ball with his head but it's a lousy effort!
69.25
Jaime Carvalho barges into Gary Mcleod. Jaime Carvalho is shown the yellow card! Gary Mcleod runs off the knock.
71.06
Jaime Carvalho kicks a strong pass forward to Michael Parker. Michael Parker deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexander Lensing. Alexander Lensing knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.46
Stuart Sullivan flicks a high pass forward. Pegguy Pardeilhan controls it well on his chest. Pegguy Pardeilhan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
78.36
Jaime Carvalho makes a simple pass to Garcia Duque De Gasperi. Garcia Duque De Gasperi flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Lensing controls it well on his chest. Alexander Lensing lofts in a cross ball towards Michael Parker. Michael Parker outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
81.25
Ian Todd pushes mid-way up the pitch. Ian Todd makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alexander Lensing. Alexander Lensing deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Brand but the linesman indicates offside!
85.36
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
87.48
Jason Mcgovern deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pegguy Pardeilhan. Pegguy Pardeilhan flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary Mcleod. Gary Mcleod edges inside the box! Gary Mcleod makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gary Mcleod!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59%
41%
Play Area
24.1%
49.4%
26.5%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gary Mcleod of Liverpool

Match Ratings