Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Anfield where Liverpool play host to Northampton Town. A crowd of 19,050 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Liverpool are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Northampton Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Britton.
The pitch is in great condition.
Liverpool are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Northampton Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Britton.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Liverpool kicking off!
2.54
0-0Ruel Bellamy flicks the ball to his team mate, Victor Ketting. Victor Ketting tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Ali El Brazi!
4.05
Gary Strachan brings the ball forward. Gary Strachan threads the ball through to Jan-Willem Kok. Jan-Willem Kok finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by René Chappuis!
6.30
0-0Dean Wetherall flicks a high pass forward to Daisuke Okamoto who brings the ball under control. Daisuke Okamoto sees space and advances. Daisuke Okamoto knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Edworthy. With a superhuman jump, Duncan Edworthy connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The shot is on target but blocked by Gary Strachan. That should have been a goal!
8.56
Daisuke Okamoto makes a beautiful solo run. Daisuke Okamoto whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Edworthy. Duncan Edworthy rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Ali El Brazi effortlessly punches it away to safety.
9.49
Anthony Edghill hits a long diagonal ball forward. Thierry Brand knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Westwood. Neil Westwood heads the ball goalwards. Ali El Brazi didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
14.56
0-0Kubilay Türkyilmaz makes a strong solo run forward. Kubilay Türkyilmaz flicks a high pass forward. Jan-Willem Kok controls it well on his chest. Jan-Willem Kok makes a probing pass between the defence to Daan de Bruin. Daan de Bruin muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
15.52
Andri Sigurjónsson advances with the ball. Andri Sigurjónsson chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Westwood. Neil Westwood sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
22.19
0-0Mick Brooking flicks a high pass forward. Ruel Davies controls it well on his chest. Ruel Davies knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.41
0-0Daisuke Okamoto catches Marcos Zubizarreta on the ankles. Daisuke Okamoto is given a warning by the referee! Marcos Zubizarreta stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.52
Daisuke Okamoto makes a simple pass to Victor Ketting. Victor Ketting knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.11
0-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Liverpool appear unchanged since the first half. Northampton Town also appear unchanged since the first half. The Northampton Town players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Northampton Town kick off!
48.02
Gary Strachan makes a simple pass to Marcos Zubizarreta. Marcos Zubizarreta hits a low pass to Daan de Bruin. Daan de Bruin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
54.00
Jakob Roth flicks a high ball forward to Daan de Bruin who takes it down. Daan de Bruin plays a scrappy one-two with Ruel Davies and stumbles forward towards the goal... Daan de Bruin looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It curls slightly but René Chappuis manages to gather it comfortably.
55.33
0-0Daisuke Okamoto clumsily knocks into Mick Brooking. The referee brings Daisuke Okamoto to one side and gives him another warning! Mick Brooking grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
57.01
Andre Ferreira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jan-Willem Kok. Jan-Willem Kok finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
60.04
0-0Northampton Town have made 2 substitutions with Msaddeck Borios replacing Levin Vogel and Tom Mentink replacing Daan de Bruin .
69.19
1-0Daisuke Okamoto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Victor Ketting. Victor Ketting whips in a cross ball towards Neil Westwood. Neil Westwood beats his man to it with a header. Neil Westwood scores for Liverpool!!
72.09
Daisuke Okamoto makes a probing pass to Duncan Edworthy. Duncan Edworthy knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kubilay Türkyilmaz.
77.40
Northampton Town have made a substitution with Brian Draper replacing Andre Ferreira .
78.43
Daisuke Okamoto chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Edworthy. Duncan Edworthy knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Msaddeck Borios.
81.08
Gary Strachan hacks Thierry Brand from behind! Gary Strachan is given a warning by the referee! Thierry Brand hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.21
Liverpool are in full control of this game.
90.00
Daisuke Okamoto flicks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Edworthy. Duncan Edworthy lofts in a cross ball towards Thierry Brand. Thierry Brand is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. René Chappuis (GK)
7
2. Damien Fenton (DEF)
6
3. Andri Sigurjónsson (DEF)
7
4. Anthony Edghill (DEF)
6
5. Dean Wetherall (DEF)
6
6. Ruel Bellamy (MID)
6
7. Daisuke Okamoto (MID)
9
8. Thierry Brand (ATT)
9
9. Victor Ketting (ATT)
7
10. Duncan Edworthy (ATT)
7
11. Neil Westwood (ATT)
9
12. Craig Proctor (DEF)
0
13. Oscar Jr. Grava (MID)
0
14. Alex Henderson (ATT)
0
1. Ali El Brazi (GK)
7
2. Kubilay Türkyilmaz (DEF)
6
3. Levin Vogel (DEF)
6
4. Gary Strachan (DEF)
7
5. Andre Ferreira (MID)
6
6. Marcos Zubizarreta (MID)
6
7. Mick Brooking (MID)
6
8. Jakob Roth (MID)
6
9. Ruel Davies (ATT)
6
10. Daan de Bruin (ATT)
6
11. Jan-Willem Kok (ATT)
7
12. Msaddeck Borios (DEF)
6
13. Brian Draper (MID)
6
14. Tom Mentink (ATT)
6