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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Anfield where Liverpool play host to Wolverhampton Wanderers. A crowd of 18,118 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.


0.00
Liverpool kick off the first half!
3.08
David Peters knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Gower. Craig Gower plays a perfect one-two with Matt Taylor and rushes in on goal... Craig Gower shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
4.25
David Peters barges into Nicholas Brighton. David Peters is given a warning by the referee! Nicholas Brighton runs off the knock.
8.00
George Gray kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Gower. Craig Gower passes the ball forward but Dave Thomson is offside!
9.44
Armin Linke threads the ball through to Scott Edworthy. Scott Edworthy kicks a strong pass forward to Alan Granville. Alan Granville shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.49
Raphael Krankl passes the ball forward to David Peters. David Peters makes a probing pass to Craig Gower. Craig Gower finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
21.30
Wolverhampton Wanderers are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
22.44
George Gray makes a probing pass to Craig Gower. Craig Gower knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.32
Shaun Moore deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Edworthy. Scott Edworthy controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
32.38
Mauricio Vidal makes a simple pass to Matt Taylor. Matt Taylor goes all the way! Matt Taylor shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
39.47
Raphael Krankl passes the ball forward to Mauricio Vidal. Mauricio Vidal threads the ball through to Craig Gower. Craig Gower goes all the way! Craig Gower tries a spectacular strike but Des Impey is on top of it.
40.54
Joe Ripley passes the ball forward to Scott Edworthy. Scott Edworthy whips in a cross ball towards Alan Granville. Alan Granville connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
42.31
Carlton Boyd chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Gower. Craig Gower shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Des Impey easily smothers it!
44.52
Raphael Krankl controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mauricio Vidal. Mauricio Vidal makes a probing pass to Dave Thomson. Dave Thomson threads the ball through to Craig Gower. Craig Gower shoots from just inside the box. Des Impey is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
Wolverhampton Wanderers start the second half!
55.49
Gavin Stamp catches Craig Gower on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Craig Gower stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.40
Joe Ripley takes it forward alone. Joe Ripley plays a perfect one-two with Ivan Craddock and rushes in on goal... Joe Ripley shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Bob Tanghe manages to gather it comfortably.
61.32
Alan Granville clumsily knocks into Gavin Morris. Alan Granville is shown the yellow card! Gavin Morris gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
63.51
Gavin Stamp catches Carlton Boyd on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for Gavin Stamp!! Carlton Boyd carries on, but is struggling a bit.
65.39
Shaun Moore kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Edworthy. Scott Edworthy kicks a strong pass forward to Alan Granville but the referee indicates it's offside!
72.35
Nicholas Brighton flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott Edworthy. Scott Edworthy finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
75.47
Mauricio Vidal deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matt Taylor. Matt Taylor sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
77.53
David Peters chips the ball to his team mate, Dave Thomson. Dave Thomson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.50
George Gray threads the ball through to Matt Taylor. Matt Taylor shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
84.07
Gavin Morris kicks a strong pass forward to George Gray. George Gray makes a simple pass to Craig Gower. Craig Gower plays a perfect one-two with Matt Taylor and rushes in on goal... Craig Gower shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Des Impey is on top of it.
87.03
Armin Linke flicks the ball to his team mate, Alan Granville. Alan Granville knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.26
David Peters threads the ball through to Matt Taylor. Matt Taylor plays a perfect one-two with Dave Thomson and rushes in on goal... Matt Taylor cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Craig Gower of Liverpool

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 55 vs 45
Play Area
Home team third: 27.50%, Midfield: 46.25%, Away team third: 26.25%