Match Report
| Liverpool | Liverpool |  |  | Crewe Alexandra | Crewe Alexandra | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| John Rankin | J. Rankin |  | 65 | G |  | 1 | | G | 64 |  | Roberto Alves | R. Alves | |||||||||
| Brian Keane | B. Keane | | 81 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 69 | | Jamie Patterson | J. Patterson | |||||||||
| Glynn Southgate | G. Southgate | | 65 | D | | 3 | | D | 66 | | Gavin Carragher | G. Carragher | |||||||||
| Peter Atherton | P. Atherton | | 63 | D | | 4 | | D | 65 |  | Ruslan Yakovenko | R. Yakovenko | |||||||||
| Richard Serrant | R. Serrant | | 74 | M | | 5 | | D | 65 | | Andy Wright-Phillips | A. Wright-Phillips | |||||||||
| Ross Izzet | R. Izzet | | 70 | M | | 6 | | M | 65 | | Simon Dyer | S. Dyer | |||||||||
| David Peters | D. Peters | | 65 | M | | 7 | | M | 65 | | Neil Venus | N. Venus | |||||||||
| Mauricio Vidal | M. Vidal |  | 63 | M | | 8 | | M | 63 | | Stephen Pearson | S. Pearson | |||||||||
| Craig Gower | C. Gower | | 74 | A | | 9 | | A | 59 |  | Marshall Russell | M. Russell | |||||||||
| Dave Thomson | D. Thomson | | 73 | A | | 10 | | A | 58 | | Eoin Croft | E. Croft | |||||||||
| Matt Taylor | M. Taylor | | 72 | A | | 11 | | A | 57 | | Sebastiao Antunes | S. Antunes | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Anfield where Liverpool play host to Crewe Alexandra. A crowd of 17,958 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Liverpool are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Crewe Alexandra appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Liverpool are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Crewe Alexandra appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Crewe Alexandra kick off the first half!
2.44
1-0Ross Izzet controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matt Taylor. Matt Taylor sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Matt Taylor!
14.17
David Peters surges forward with the ball. David Peters deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dave Thomson. Dave Thomson tries a spectacular strike. Dave Thomson scores for Liverpool!!
18.33
2-0Peter Atherton threads the ball through to Ross Izzet. Ross Izzet decides to run forward with the ball. Ross Izzet knocks in a cross ball towards Matt Taylor. Matt Taylor connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Roberto Alves manages to gather it comfortably.
22.17
2-0Neil Venus kicks a strong pass forward to Marshall Russell. Marshall Russell threads the ball through to Eoin Croft but he's offside!
28.13
2-0Gavin Carragher knocks the ball forward to Neil Venus. Neil Venus decides to run forward with the ball. Neil Venus sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
34.04
David Peters controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dave Thomson. Dave Thomson lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Gower. Craig Gower heads the ball goalwards but it is miles over!
36.43
Simon Dyer knocks the ball forward to Marshall Russell. Marshall Russell makes a probing pass to Sebastiao Antunes. Sebastiao Antunes rockets a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
39.02
Peter Atherton makes a probing pass to Ross Izzet. Ross Izzet makes a probing pass to Dave Thomson. Dave Thomson shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Roberto Alves.
40.42
Stephen Pearson sees a break and surges forward. Stephen Pearson knocks in a cross ball towards Eoin Croft. Eoin Croft is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
42.53
2-0Liverpool are easily keeping Crewe Alexandra at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
44.36
Stephen Pearson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Antunes. Sebastiao Antunes whips in a cross ball towards Eoin Croft. Eoin Croft is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Liverpool kick off and get the second half underway!
48.41
Stephen Pearson brings the ball forward. Stephen Pearson shoots from 20 yards but John Rankin is on top of it.
49.40
Brian Keane knocks the ball forward to David Peters. David Peters knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Gower. Craig Gower makes a simple pass to Dave Thomson. Dave Thomson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
51.23
Simon Dyer kicks a strong pass forward to Eoin Croft. Eoin Croft shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
53.08
2-0Stephen Pearson comes in with a late challenge on Ross Izzet. Stephen Pearson is warned by the referee! Ross Izzet stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.19
2-0Simon Dyer barges into Mauricio Vidal. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mauricio Vidal gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
59.19
Stephen Pearson flicks the ball to his team mate, Marshall Russell. Marshall Russell sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.55
2-0Mauricio Vidal deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matt Taylor. Matt Taylor knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Roberto Alves who gathers it comfortably.
61.08
Stephen Pearson chips the ball to his team mate, Eoin Croft. Eoin Croft knocks in a cross ball towards Marshall Russell. Marshall Russell directs the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
63.18
Simon Dyer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eoin Croft. Eoin Croft knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.17
David Peters makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matt Taylor. Matt Taylor shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Roberto Alves manages to gather it comfortably.
66.24
2-0Gavin Carragher comes in with a late challenge on Dave Thomson. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dave Thomson stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.17
Andy Wright-Phillips controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Pearson. Stephen Pearson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eoin Croft. Eoin Croft shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but John Rankin easily smothers it!
77.49
Mauricio Vidal knocks the ball forward to Craig Gower. Craig Gower goes all the way! Craig Gower takes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
78.07
David Peters makes a simple pass to Craig Gower. Craig Gower shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
79.03
Gavin Carragher advances with the ball. Gavin Carragher threads the ball through to Eoin Croft. Eoin Croft finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
81.15
Peter Atherton chips the ball to his team mate, Ross Izzet. Ross Izzet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dave Thomson. Dave Thomson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jamie Patterson.
85.30
Neil Venus knocks the ball forward to Marshall Russell. Marshall Russell finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by John Rankin.
89.43
Peter Atherton barges into Marshall Russell. Peter Atherton is warned by the referee! Marshall Russell carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
Gavin Carragher sees a break and surges forward. Gavin Carragher passes the ball forward to Eoin Croft. Eoin Croft tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
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