Match Report
| Liverpool | Liverpool |  |  | Sunderland | Sunderland | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| John Rankin | J. Rankin |  | 65 | G |  | 1 | | G | 61 | | Graham Stewart | G. Stewart | |||||||||
| Brian Keane | B. Keane | | 82 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 78 | | Richard Murphy | R. Murphy | |||||||||
| Glynn Southgate | G. Southgate | | 67 | D | | 3 | | D | 69 | | Andy Vickers | A. Vickers | |||||||||
| Craig Simonsen | C. Simonsen | | 64 | D | | 4 | | D | 64 | | Gary Eustace | G. Eustace | |||||||||
| Richard Serrant | R. Serrant | | 75 | M | | 5 | | M | 71 | | Frank Harrison | F. Harrison | |||||||||
| Fredrik Potts | F. Potts | | 75 | M | | 6 | | M | 61 |  | Arek Smolarek | A. Smolarek | |||||||||
| Ross Izzet | R. Izzet | | 70 | M | | 7 | | M | 60 | | Titus Byrne | T. Byrne | |||||||||
| Anton Backes | A. Backes |  | 65 | M | | 8 | | M | 60 | | Scott King | S. King | |||||||||
| Craig Gower | C. Gower | | 74 | A | | 9 | | A | 73 |  | Steven Yakubu | S. Yakubu | |||||||||
| Greg Carter | G. Carter | | 64 | A | | 10 | | A | 59 | | Danny Banks | D. Banks | |||||||||
| Billy McGrory | B. McGrory |  | 54 | A | | 11 | | A | 55 | | Robert Vassell | R. Vassell | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Anfield where Liverpool play host to Sunderland. A crowd of 17,837 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Liverpool and Sunderland are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Liverpool and Sunderland are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Liverpool kick off!
2.55
0-0Brian Keane threads the ball through to Fredrik Potts. Fredrik Potts makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Gower. Craig Gower shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
6.35
Fredrik Potts chips the ball to his team mate, Billy McGrory. Billy McGrory finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.43
Richard Serrant passes the ball forward to Billy McGrory. Billy McGrory passes the ball forward to Craig Gower. Craig Gower cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
16.55
0-0Craig Simonsen passes the ball forward to Richard Serrant. Richard Serrant flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Gower. Craig Gower plays a perfect one-two with Greg Carter and rushes in on goal... Craig Gower shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Graham Stewart.
27.01
Titus Byrne chips the ball to his team mate, Danny Banks. Danny Banks lofts in a cross ball towards Steven Yakubu. Steven Yakubu is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
36.25
0-0Titus Byrne catches Fredrik Potts on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Fredrik Potts stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.35
0-1Arek Smolarek passes the ball forward to Robert Vassell. Robert Vassell goes all the way! Robert Vassell takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
Richard Murphy threads the ball through to Arek Smolarek. Arek Smolarek knocks the ball forward to Steven Yakubu. Steven Yakubu plays a perfect one-two with Robert Vassell and rushes in on goal... Steven Yakubu makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Sunderland kick off!
48.14
Scott King makes a simple pass to Danny Banks. Danny Banks plays a perfect one-two with Steven Yakubu and rushes in on goal... Danny Banks makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. John Rankin easily smothers it.
51.45
0-1The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
53.45
Brian Keane makes a probing pass to Fredrik Potts. Fredrik Potts threads the ball through to Greg Carter. Greg Carter goes all the way! Greg Carter tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
54.22
Craig Simonsen barges into Robert Vassell. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Robert Vassell runs off the knock.
55.19
Frank Harrison surges forward with the ball. Frank Harrison goes all the way! Frank Harrison shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by John Rankin.
57.47
Anton Backes surges forward with the ball. Anton Backes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
61.31
Richard Murphy makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Titus Byrne. Titus Byrne knocks the ball to his team mate, Robert Vassell. Robert Vassell shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
65.39
0-1Arek Smolarek makes a probing pass to Danny Banks. Danny Banks deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Robert Vassell but the linesman indicates offside!
73.38
0-1Glynn Southgate catches Robert Vassell on the ankles. The referee calls over Glynn Southgate and warns him to calm down! Robert Vassell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.07
Titus Byrne makes a beautiful solo run. Titus Byrne shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but John Rankin easily smothers it!
83.26
Fredrik Potts takes it forward alone. Fredrik Potts goes all the way! Fredrik Potts shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
87.05
Richard Murphy advances with the ball. Richard Murphy knocks the ball forward to Robert Vassell. Robert Vassell goes all the way! Robert Vassell cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
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