Match Report
| Liverpool | Liverpool |  |  | Newcastle United | Newcastle United | ||||||||||||||||
| Maurice Joseph Cole | Maurice Joseph Cole | manager | Tony Schofield | Tony Schofield | |||||||||||||||||
| René Chappuis | R. Chappuis |  | 74 | G |  | 1 | | G | 71 |  | Duncan Niven | D. Niven | |||||||||
| Damien Fenton | D. Fenton |  | 70 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 71 |  | Anthony Gallo | A. Gallo | |||||||||
| Andri Sigurjónsson | A. Sigurjónsson |  | 78 | D | | 3 | |  | D | 71 |  | Tonino Evangelisti | T. Evangelisti | ||||||||
| Craig Proctor | C. Proctor | | 71 | D | | 4 | | D | 75 | | Steve Kahn | S. Kahn | |||||||||
| Dean Wetherall | D. Wetherall | | 73 | D | | 5 | | D | 72 |  | Patrick Zuidam | P. Zuidam | |||||||||
| Ruel Bellamy | R. Bellamy | | 71 | M | | 6 | | M | 79 |  | Houssin Bezzai | H. Bezzai | |||||||||
| Daisuke Okamoto | D. Okamoto |  | 73 | M | | 7 | | M | 76 |  | Jaime Santos | J. Santos | |||||||||
| Thierry Brand | T. Brand | | 72 | A | | 8 | | M | 72 | | Marvin Cort | M. Cort | |||||||||
| Alex Henderson | A. Henderson | | 71 | A | | 9 | | A | 76 |  | Stefan Freund | S. Freund | |||||||||
| Claus Leonhardsen | C. Leonhardsen |  | 80 | A | | | 10 | | A | 72 | | Gregoor Piket | G. Piket | ||||||||
| Neil Westwood | N. Westwood | | 75 | A | | 11 | | A | 73 | | Hauke Meidt | H. Meidt | |||||||||
| Anthony Edghill | A. Edghill | | 74 | D | | 12 | | A | 70 |  | Geoffrey Rool | G. Rool | |||||||||
| Oscar Jr. Grava | O. Grava | | 68 | M | | 13 | | M | 72 | | Jimmy Soviero | J. Soviero | |||||||||
| Kevin Caldwell | K. Caldwell | | 68 | M | | 14 | | D | 70 |  | Benjamín Tapia | B. Tapia | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Anfield where Liverpool play host to Newcastle United. A crowd of 18,926 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Liverpool are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Newcastle United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jason Sinclair.
The pitch is in good condition.
Liverpool are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Newcastle United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jason Sinclair.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Liverpool kicking off!
4.52
0-0Houssin Bezzai barges into Daisuke Okamoto. Houssin Bezzai is given a warning by the referee! Daisuke Okamoto stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.35
0-1Marvin Cort kicks a strong pass forward to Stefan Freund. Stefan Freund shoots from distance. What a cracker!! René Chappuis had no chance!! Goal for Newcastle United!
9.37
0-1Daisuke Okamoto takes it forward alone. Daisuke Okamoto knocks in a cross ball towards Thierry Brand. Thierry Brand heads the ball goalwards but it flies well off target!
10.10
0-1Craig Proctor sees Ruel Bellamy in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ruel Bellamy makes a probing pass to Claus Leonhardsen. Claus Leonhardsen makes a great pass forward. Alex Henderson runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
12.41
Tonino Evangelisti flicks a high pass forward. Marvin Cort controls it well on his chest. Marvin Cort hits a low pass to Gregoor Piket. Gregoor Piket knocks in a cross ball towards Stefan Freund. Stefan Freund powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
18.58
0-2Jaime Santos flicks a high pass forward to Gregoor Piket who brings the ball under control. Gregoor Piket knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dean Wetherall.
22.28
Claus Leonhardsen catches Patrick Zuidam on the ankles. The referee calls over Claus Leonhardsen and warns him to calm down! Patrick Zuidam runs off the knock.
24.44
Houssin Bezzai threads the ball through to Hauke Meidt. Hauke Meidt knocks in a cross ball towards Gregoor Piket. Gregoor Piket connects with a diving header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
27.30
Steve Kahn advances with the ball. Steve Kahn threads a neat ball through to Gregoor Piket. Gregoor Piket knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.15
Houssin Bezzai threads a neat ball through to Gregoor Piket. Gregoor Piket passes the ball forward to Hauke Meidt. Hauke Meidt muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
34.35
Houssin Bezzai controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stefan Freund. Stefan Freund controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
38.10
Anthony Gallo makes a simple pass to Marvin Cort. Marvin Cort kicks a strong pass forward to Gregoor Piket. Gregoor Piket knocks in a cross ball towards Stefan Freund. Stefan Freund fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
Anthony Gallo passes the ball forward to Marvin Cort. Marvin Cort flicks a high pass forward. Gregoor Piket controls it well on his chest. Gregoor Piket lofts in a cross ball towards Stefan Freund. Stefan Freund connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Newcastle United! That's his third!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Liverpool have changed their lineup with Anthony Edghill replacing Damien Fenton, Oscar Jr. Grava replacing Dean Wetherall and Kevin Caldwell replacing Thierry Brand and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Newcastle United appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Newcastle United kick off!
47.47
0-3Kevin Caldwell barges into Houssin Bezzai. Kevin Caldwell is shown the yellow card! Houssin Bezzai stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.48
Houssin Bezzai knocks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Freund. Stefan Freund knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Gregoor Piket is offside!
49.13
Neil Westwood barges into Steve Kahn. The referee calls over Neil Westwood and shows him a yellow card! Steve Kahn stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.19
Ruel Bellamy kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Westwood. Neil Westwood knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Duncan Niven who gathers it comfortably.
59.56
0-3Daisuke Okamoto laces a weighted ball forward to Alex Henderson. Alex Henderson knocks in a cross ball towards Claus Leonhardsen. Claus Leonhardsen makes a deft header. The keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
61.23
Anthony Edghill flicks a high ball forward to Kevin Caldwell who takes it down. Kevin Caldwell sees a break and surges forward. Kevin Caldwell knocks in a cross ball towards Claus Leonhardsen. Claus Leonhardsen makes a convincing header. Duncan Niven manages to gather it effortlessly.
63.01
Daisuke Okamoto knocks the ball to his team mate, Alex Henderson. Alex Henderson knocks in a cross ball towards Claus Leonhardsen. Claus Leonhardsen gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
65.45
Seeing a gap ahead, Steve Kahn plays the ball forward to Marvin Cort. Marvin Cort makes a probing pass to Hauke Meidt. Hauke Meidt shoots from distance but it is miles over!
66.23
Andri Sigurjónsson threads the ball through to Daisuke Okamoto. Daisuke Okamoto kicks a strong pass forward to Alex Henderson. Alex Henderson knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Westwood. Neil Westwood beats his man to it with a header. Duncan Niven didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
71.30
Ruel Bellamy sees a break and surges forward. Ruel Bellamy passes the ball forward but Neil Westwood is offside!
75.25
Kevin Caldwell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex Henderson. Alex Henderson shoots from long range but somehow Duncan Niven manages to keep it out.
77.52
0-3Newcastle United have made 3 substitutions with Geoffrey Rool replacing Hauke Meidt, Jimmy Soviero replacing Marvin Cort and Benjamín Tapia replacing Anthony Gallo .
78.54
Ruel Bellamy hits a low pass to Neil Westwood. Neil Westwood threads the ball through into the box. Alex Henderson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
81.51
Oscar Jr. Grava hacks Jimmy Soviero from behind! The referee calls over Oscar Jr. Grava and shows him a yellow card! Jimmy Soviero runs off the knock.
83.20
Houssin Bezzai barges into Daisuke Okamoto. Houssin Bezzai is given another warning by the referee! Daisuke Okamoto hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.54
Oscar Jr. Grava makes an attacking run forward. Oscar Jr. Grava lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Westwood. Neil Westwood rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
Steve Kahn sees a break and surges forward. Steve Kahn sees a break and surges forward. Steve Kahn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to René Chappuis who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Alex Henderson 79 | Stefan Freund 6, 12, 45 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Stefan Freund of Newcastle United |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. René Chappuis (GK)
6
2. Damien Fenton (DEF)
6
3. Andri Sigurjónsson (DEF)
6
4. Craig Proctor (DEF)
6
5. Dean Wetherall (DEF)
6
6. Ruel Bellamy (MID)
6
7. Daisuke Okamoto (MID)
6
8. Thierry Brand (ATT)
6
9. Alex Henderson (ATT)
7
10. Claus Leonhardsen (ATT)
6
11. Neil Westwood (ATT)
6
12. Anthony Edghill (DEF)
6
13. Oscar Jr. Grava (MID)
6
14. Kevin Caldwell (MID)
6
1. Duncan Niven (GK)
7
2. Anthony Gallo (DEF)
6
3. Tonino Evangelisti (DEF)
6
4. Steve Kahn (DEF)
7
5. Patrick Zuidam (DEF)
6
6. Houssin Bezzai (MID)
6
7. Jaime Santos (MID)
6
8. Marvin Cort (MID)
7
9. Stefan Freund (ATT)
9
10. Gregoor Piket (ATT)
7
11. Hauke Meidt (ATT)
6
12. Geoffrey Rool (ATT)
6
13. Jimmy Soviero (MID)
6
14. Benjamín Tapia (DEF)
6