Match Report
| Liverpool | Liverpool |  |  | Fortuna Sittard | Fortuna Sittard | ||||||||||||||||
| Tom Bingham | Tom Bingham | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| David Vargas | D. Vargas |  | 76 | G |  | 1 | | G | 65 |  | Ruben Victoria | R. Victoria | |||||||||
| Nick Rufus | N. Rufus |  | 65 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 71 | | Christian Dijkstra | C. Dijkstra | |||||||||
| Alex Gallacher | A. Gallacher |  | 32 | D | | 3 | | D | 67 | | Urvin Kooiman | U. Kooiman | |||||||||
| Oleg Hunt | O. Hunt | | 32 | D | | 4 | | D | 64 | | Barry de Bruin | B. de Bruin | |||||||||
| Mick Fletcher | M. Fletcher |  | 40 | R | | 5 | | M | 83 |  | Damian Sopalski | D. Sopalski | |||||||||
| Brian Gardner | B. Gardner | | 66 | M |  | | 6 | | M | 82 | | Stefano de Ruiter | S. de Ruiter | ||||||||
| Scott Best | S. Best | | 66 | M | | 7 | | | M | 69 |  | Claudio Pascual | C. Pascual | ||||||||
| Richard Hendry | R. Hendry | | 63 | A | | 8 | | M | 62 | | Jerome Mendes | J. Mendes | |||||||||
| Peter Pater | P. Pater | | 65 | A | | 9 | | A | 71 | | Niels Van Der Gouw | N. Van Der Gouw | |||||||||
| Gareth Godber | G. Godber | | 40 | R | | 10 | | A | 70 | | Antonio Morales | A. Morales | |||||||||
| Adam Clemence | A. Clemence | | 40 | R | | 11 | | A | 70 | | Kwame Kans | K. Kans | |||||||||
| Mervin Charlton | M. Charlton | | 40 | R | | 12 | | D | 63 | | Jesper Sluiter | J. Sluiter | |||||||||
| Aaron Benali | A. Benali | | 40 | R | | 13 | | M | 59 | | Marcel Maas | M. Maas | |||||||||
| Edmundo Vidal | E. Vidal | | 32 | D | | 14 | | M | 58 | | Humphrey Gronkjaer | H. Gronkjaer | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Anfield where Liverpool play Fortuna Sittard in this second leg MWF Europa Cup game. Fortuna Sittard lead by 1-0 from the first leg. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Liverpool are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Fortuna Sittard appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by .
The pitch is in good condition.
Liverpool are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Fortuna Sittard appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by .
0.00
0-0Fortuna Sittard kick off the first half!
2.58
0-0Christian Dijkstra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jerome Mendes. Jerome Mendes flicks a high pass forward. Kwame Kans holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kwame Kans makes a probing pass to Antonio Morales but he's offside!
3.15
0-0Oleg Hunt makes a probing pass to Brian Gardner. Brian Gardner changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Brian Gardner shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
9.32
Christian Dijkstra makes a simple pass to Niels Van Der Gouw. Niels Van Der Gouw threads a neat ball through to Kwame Kans. Kwame Kans finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
15.18
Urvin Kooiman launches a long ball forward into the other half. Claudio Pascual knocks in a cross ball towards Jerome Mendes. Jerome Mendes makes a convincing header but it flies just off target!
16.14
0-1Jerome Mendes sees Stefano de Ruiter in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stefano de Ruiter whips in a cross ball towards Kwame Kans. Kwame Kans flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving David Vargas with no chance!! Goal for Fortuna Sittard!
24.16
0-1Jerome Mendes decides to run forward with the ball. Jerome Mendes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Vargas who gathers it comfortably.
26.48
0-1Alex Gallacher catches Claudio Pascual on the ankles. The referee calls over Alex Gallacher and shows him a yellow card! Claudio Pascual runs off the knock.
27.36
Kwame Kans catches Alex Gallacher on the ankles. Kwame Kans is shown the yellow card! Alex Gallacher stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.55
0-1Scott Best threads the ball through to Gareth Godber. Gareth Godber knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Hendry. Richard Hendry flicks the ball with his head. Ruben Victoria punches it away to safety.
30.14
Stefano de Ruiter flicks a high pass forward. Niels Van Der Gouw holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Niels Van Der Gouw knocks in a cross ball towards Stefano de Ruiter. Stefano de Ruiter gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. David Vargas manages to gather it.
33.28
Barry de Bruin breaks forward. Barry de Bruin chips the ball to his team mate, Niels Van Der Gouw. Niels Van Der Gouw whips in a cross ball towards Damian Sopalski. Damian Sopalski connects with a diving header but it is tipped over by David Vargas.
34.36
0-1Claudio Pascual takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Peter Pater reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Liverpool appear unchanged since the first half. Fortuna Sittard also appear unchanged since the first half. The Liverpool players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Liverpool kick off!
47.35
Barry de Bruin passes the ball forward to Stefano de Ruiter. Stefano de Ruiter flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Pascual holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Claudio Pascual shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
53.06
Brian Gardner threads the ball through to Peter Pater. Peter Pater knocks the ball forward to Brian Gardner but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
55.54
Claudio Pascual makes a probing pass to Kwame Kans. Kwame Kans whips in a cross ball towards Niels Van Der Gouw. Niels Van Der Gouw jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
57.25
Scott Best deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Brian Gardner. Brian Gardner lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Best. Scott Best is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
63.30
Barry de Bruin makes a simple pass to Claudio Pascual. Claudio Pascual laces a through ball forward to Antonio Morales. Antonio Morales shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
65.58
Kwame Kans threads a neat ball through to Niels Van Der Gouw. Niels Van Der Gouw finds some space and shoots from distance. David Vargas gets down and covers it.
66.20
Christian Dijkstra flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Pascual controls it well on his chest. Claudio Pascual flicks a high pass forward. Kwame Kans controls it well on his chest. Kwame Kans runs straight at the defence! Kwame Kans shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
67.15
Scott Best flicks a high pass forward. Peter Pater controls it well on his chest. Peter Pater knocks in a cross ball towards Adam Clemence. Adam Clemence rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's a lousy effort!
69.50
Urvin Kooiman flicks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Pascual. Claudio Pascual flicks a high pass forward to Kwame Kans who brings the ball under control. Kwame Kans knocks in a cross ball towards Niels Van Der Gouw. Niels Van Der Gouw flicks the ball with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
71.37
Oleg Hunt runs forward with the ball. Oleg Hunt darts forward. Oleg Hunt knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ruben Victoria who gathers it comfortably.
73.36
Scott Best plays the ball forward to Richard Hendry. Richard Hendry rushes past Urvin Kooiman! Richard Hendry cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Ruben Victoria gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
78.06
1-1Antonio Morales catches Mick Fletcher on the ankles. The referee brings Antonio Morales to one side and gives him a warning! Mick Fletcher hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.32
Jerome Mendes knocks the ball forward to Antonio Morales. Antonio Morales whips in a cross ball towards Damian Sopalski. Damian Sopalski gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but David Vargas reads it well. Great save!
84.26
Stefano de Ruiter threads a neat ball through to Kwame Kans. Kwame Kans knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.30
Mick Fletcher passes the ball forward to Oleg Hunt. Oleg Hunt makes a simple pass to Adam Clemence. Adam Clemence passes the ball forward but Peter Pater is offside!
87.58
Seeing a gap ahead, Christian Dijkstra plays the ball forward to Jerome Mendes. With imagination, Jerome Mendes picks a pass forward to Kwame Kans. Kwame Kans lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Morales. Antonio Morales rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies well off target!
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
| Scott Best 57 | Kwame Kans 16 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. David Vargas (GK)
8
2. Nick Rufus (DEF)
6
3. Alex Gallacher (DEF)
5
4. Oleg Hunt (DEF)
7
5. Mick Fletcher (RES)
6
6. Brian Gardner (MID)
7
7. Scott Best (MID)
8
8. Richard Hendry (ATT)
6
9. Peter Pater (ATT)
6
10. Gareth Godber (RES)
6
11. Adam Clemence (RES)
6
12. Mervin Charlton (RES)
0
13. Aaron Benali (RES)
0
14. Edmundo Vidal (DEF)
0
1. Ruben Victoria (GK)
6
2. Christian Dijkstra (DEF)
6
3. Urvin Kooiman (DEF)
6
4. Barry de Bruin (DEF)
7
5. Damian Sopalski (MID)
6
6. Stefano de Ruiter (MID)
8
7. Claudio Pascual (MID)
7
8. Jerome Mendes (MID)
7
9. Niels Van Der Gouw (ATT)
6
10. Antonio Morales (ATT)
6
11. Kwame Kans (ATT)
8
12. Jesper Sluiter (DEF)
0
13. Marcel Maas (MID)
0
14. Humphrey Gronkjaer (MID)
0