Match Report
| Liverpool | Liverpool |  |  | Birmingham City | Birmingham City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| John Rankin | J. Rankin |  | 65 | G |  | 1 | | G | 64 | | Jason Lightfoot | J. Lightfoot | |||||||||
| Brian Keane | B. Keane | | 82 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 75 | | Mike Clemence | M. Clemence | |||||||||
| Glynn Southgate | G. Southgate | | 65 | D | | 3 | | D | 68 | | Paul Cort | P. Cort | |||||||||
| Peter Atherton | P. Atherton | | 63 | D | | 4 | | D | 66 |  | John Johnstone | J. Johnstone | |||||||||
| Richard Serrant | R. Serrant | | 74 | M | | 5 | | D | 62 | | Alistair Murray | A. Murray | |||||||||
| Ross Izzet | R. Izzet | | 70 | M | | 6 | | M | 74 | | Gary Maclean | G. Maclean | |||||||||
| Ugo Parker | U. Parker | | 64 | M | | 7 | | M | 67 | | Garry Booth | G. Booth | |||||||||
| Kelvin Cooper | K. Cooper | | 62 | M | | 8 | | M | 55 | | Adam Todd | A. Todd | |||||||||
| Craig Gower | C. Gower | | 74 | A | | 9 | | M | 48 | | Terry Lisbie | T. Lisbie | |||||||||
| Dave Thomson | D. Thomson | | 73 | A | | 10 | | A | 74 | | Terry Mike | T. Mike | |||||||||
| Noel Weaver | N. Weaver | | 67 | A | | 11 | | A | 69 |  | Youssef Heije | Y. Heije | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Anfield where Liverpool play host to Birmingham City. A crowd of 17,810 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Liverpool are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Liverpool are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Birmingham City kick off the first half!
3.10
0-0Ross Izzet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Noel Weaver. Noel Weaver knocks the ball forward to Dave Thomson but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
4.33
0-1Mike Clemence passes the ball forward to Garry Booth. Garry Booth chips the ball to his team mate, Terry Mike. Terry Mike shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
8.55
0-1Ugo Parker knocks the ball to his team mate, Noel Weaver. Noel Weaver controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Jason Lightfoot.
10.07
0-1Mike Clemence hacks Dave Thomson from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dave Thomson stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.01
Adam Todd surges forward with the ball. Adam Todd whips in a cross ball towards Youssef Heije. Youssef Heije heads the ball goalwards. What a cracker!! John Rankin had no chance!! Goal for Birmingham City!
18.42
0-2Mike Clemence knocks the ball forward to Terry Lisbie. Terry Lisbie deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Terry Mike. Terry Mike finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
20.17
0-2Liverpool are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Birmingham City's defence.
27.39
Garry Booth sees space and advances. Garry Booth lofts in a cross ball towards Terry Mike. Terry Mike is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but John Rankin is on top of it.
33.18
0-2Garry Booth chips the ball to his team mate, Youssef Heije. Youssef Heije knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.48
Ugo Parker sees space and advances. Ugo Parker goes all the way! Ugo Parker takes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
44.47
John Johnstone flicks the ball to his team mate, Terry Lisbie. Terry Lisbie kicks a strong pass forward to Terry Mike. Terry Mike knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Peter Atherton.
45.00
Alistair Murray passes the ball forward to Terry Lisbie. Terry Lisbie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Terry Mike. Terry Mike shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Liverpool kick off!
51.35
Birmingham City are easily keeping Liverpool at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
53.24
Gary Maclean makes a probing pass to Terry Mike. Terry Mike whips in a cross ball towards Youssef Heije. Youssef Heije directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by John Rankin!
55.29
John Johnstone sweeps the ball long. Youssef Heije controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. John Rankin easily smothers it.
57.07
Adam Todd makes a probing pass to Youssef Heije. Youssef Heije shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
59.51
Brian Keane makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Serrant. Richard Serrant makes a beautiful solo run. Richard Serrant plays a perfect one-two with Noel Weaver and rushes in on goal... Richard Serrant tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
63.34
Kelvin Cooper chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Gower. Craig Gower knocks in a cross ball towards Dave Thomson. Dave Thomson is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
66.49
Alistair Murray controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adam Todd. Adam Todd passes the ball forward to Terry Mike. Terry Mike goes all the way! Terry Mike tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
71.32
Garry Booth controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Terry Mike. Terry Mike sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by John Rankin.
78.23
2-2John Johnstone barges into Dave Thomson. John Johnstone is warned by the referee! Dave Thomson runs off the knock.
79.58
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
81.18
Youssef Heije barges into Brian Keane. Youssef Heije is warned by the referee! Brian Keane runs off the knock.
83.37
Terry Lisbie threads the ball through to Youssef Heije. Youssef Heije shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
85.19
John Johnstone kicks a strong pass forward to Garry Booth. Garry Booth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Youssef Heije. Youssef Heije controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
89.25
Ugo Parker clumsily knocks into Garry Booth. The referee calls over Ugo Parker and shows him a yellow card! Garry Booth runs off the knock.
90.00
Adam Todd flicks the ball to his team mate, Terry Mike. Terry Mike knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Brian Keane.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
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