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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Anfield where Liverpool play host to Rotherham United. A crowd of 16,133 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Liverpool are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rotherham United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Liverpool are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rotherham United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Liverpool get the match underway!
3.41
0-1Alejandro Butragueno flicks the ball to his team mate, Lassina Konaté. Lassina Konaté makes a probing pass to Shigeo Ono. Shigeo Ono shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Shigeo Ono!
9.25
0-1Fabio Jarni takes it forward alone. Fabio Jarni threads the ball through to Lassina Konaté. Lassina Konaté knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pierpaolo Baronchelli.
12.16
0-1Celestine Ikpeba makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Claudiu Arcos. Claudiu Arcos shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
14.35
Philipp Zimmermann makes a simple pass to Lassina Konaté. Lassina Konaté shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
20.13
Philipp Zimmermann chips the ball to his team mate, Shigeo Ono. Shigeo Ono goes all the way! Shigeo Ono takes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
21.13
Luís Arellano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Butragueno. Alejandro Butragueno makes a simple pass to Ferdinand Maoulida. Ferdinand Maoulida knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.18
Luís Arellano controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alejandro Butragueno. Alejandro Butragueno flicks the ball to his team mate, Lassina Konaté. Lassina Konaté controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
32.29
Philipp Zimmermann brings the ball forward. Philipp Zimmermann plays a perfect one-two with Ferdinand Maoulida and rushes in on goal... Philipp Zimmermann takes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
36.28
0-1Alejandro Butragueno makes a simple pass to Lassina Konaté. Lassina Konaté goes all the way! Lassina Konaté makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but David Hulme easily smothers it!
40.57
Valerien Dujeux knocks the ball forward to Sven Rohrschneider. Sven Rohrschneider tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Rotherham United kicking off!
49.48
Luís Arellano flicks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Butragueno. Alejandro Butragueno kicks a strong pass forward to Ferdinand Maoulida. Ferdinand Maoulida knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Joost Van Der Leegte.
60.18
Dani‘l Simonsen knocks the ball to his team mate, Shigeo Ono. Shigeo Ono tries a spectacular long range effort but David Hulme is on top of it.
65.49
Daniel Hartl makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sven Rohrschneider. Sven Rohrschneider shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
69.05
Alejandro Butragueno flicks the ball to his team mate, Ferdinand Maoulida. Ferdinand Maoulida whips in a cross ball towards Shigeo Ono. Shigeo Ono heads the ball goalwards. David Hulme is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
72.47
Dani‘l Simonsen threads the ball through to Lassina Konaté. Lassina Konaté goes all the way! Lassina Konaté cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Lassina Konaté!
77.50
Valerien Dujeux flicks the ball to his team mate, Sven Rohrschneider. Sven Rohrschneider shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
78.44
Valerien Dujeux makes a simple pass to Sven Rohrschneider. Sven Rohrschneider knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Campos. Jose Campos directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Martin Wright manages to keep it out.
81.28
0-3Joost Van Der Leegte deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Valerien Dujeux. Valerien Dujeux chips the ball to his team mate, Claudiu Arcos. Claudiu Arcos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sven Rohrschneider but he's offside!
84.25
Celestine Ikpeba flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Campos. Jose Campos finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
27.1%
48.6%
24.3%
Scorers
| Shigeo Ono 3, 69 Lassina Konaté 72 |