Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Anfield where Liverpool play host to Crewe Alexandra. A crowd of 17,509 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Liverpool and Crewe Alexandra are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Liverpool and Crewe Alexandra are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Crewe Alexandra kick off!
2.26
0-0Rio King clumsily knocks into Vasilis Diamantidis. The referee calls over Rio King and warns him to calm down! Vasilis Diamantidis stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.31
0-1Patrick Bishop powers a long ball forward. Vasilis Diamantidis lofts in a cross ball towards Geert Jurion. Geert Jurion directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
9.26
0-1The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
14.14
0-1Chaabane Bourakba passes the ball forward to Servando Wright. Servando Wright knocks in a cross ball towards Jason Young. Jason Young is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Nikos Gouzanis manages to keep it out.
15.16
Alberto Vieira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vasilis Diamantidis. Vasilis Diamantidis tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Edward Mowbray.
18.21
Paolo Barton flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Vieira. Alberto Vieira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Geert Jurion. Geert Jurion whips in a cross ball towards Vasilis Diamantidis. Vasilis Diamantidis powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
28.26
0-2Alberto Vieira advances with the ball. Alberto Vieira shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
40.37
Gavin Naysmith flicks the ball to his team mate, Vasilis Diamantidis. Vasilis Diamantidis shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Liverpool kick off the second half!
47.25
Chaabane Bourakba chips the ball to his team mate, Natale Bondi. Natale Bondi shoots from outside the area. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
54.42
Chaabane Bourakba makes a probing pass to Servando Wright. Servando Wright goes all the way! Servando Wright cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
59.37
Krunoslav Boban controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edward Laycock. Edward Laycock makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vasilis Diamantidis. Vasilis Diamantidis knocks in a cross ball towards Samuel Campos. Samuel Campos heads the ball goalwards but Edward Mowbray is on top of it.
65.41
Servando Wright comes in with a late challenge on Patrick Bishop. Servando Wright is given a warning by the referee! Patrick Bishop runs off the knock.
69.24
Marcel Kaiser brings the ball forward. Marcel Kaiser goes all the way! Marcel Kaiser rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
71.54
2-2Gavin Naysmith catches Marcel Kaiser on the ankles. The referee calls over Gavin Naysmith and warns him to calm down! Marcel Kaiser grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
73.56
Marcel Kaiser controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Servando Wright. Servando Wright tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
75.26
Patrick Bishop chips the ball to his team mate, Pius Vermeulen. Pius Vermeulen flicks the ball to his team mate, Geert Jurion. Geert Jurion sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Edward Mowbray easily smothers it.
81.08
Marcel Kaiser decides to run forward with the ball. Marcel Kaiser lofts in a cross ball towards Servando Wright. Servando Wright is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.28
Gianluca Ruscitti knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcel Kaiser. Marcel Kaiser makes a simple pass to Jason Young. Jason Young whips in a cross ball towards Natale Bondi. Natale Bondi heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Nikos Gouzanis!
84.31
Rio King knocks the ball forward to Chaabane Bourakba. Chaabane Bourakba passes the ball forward to Natale Bondi. Natale Bondi shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
85.08
Patrick Bishop makes a simple pass to Alberto Vieira. Alberto Vieira kicks a strong pass forward to Geert Jurion. Geert Jurion shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.35
Gianluca Ruscitti advances with the ball. Gianluca Ruscitti kicks a strong pass forward to Natale Bondi. Natale Bondi shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
89.06
2-2Paolo Barton barges into Jason Young. Paolo Barton is shown the yellow card! Jason Young stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Marcus Wallwork passes the ball forward to Jason Young. Jason Young controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.8%
52.2%
Play Area
23.2%
40.6%
36.2%
Scorers