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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Anfield where Liverpool play FC Utrecht in this first of two leg MWF Europa Cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Liverpool and FC Utrecht are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Mendes.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Liverpool and FC Utrecht are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Mendes.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and FC Utrecht kick off!
8.24
0-0Alfredo Butragueno makes a probing pass to Marcos Bravo. Marcos Bravo plays a one-two with Alfredo Butragueno and advances towards the goal... Marcos Bravo rockets a shot on goal. Samba Facciutto gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
9.06
1-0Neil Seaman flicks a high ball forward to Alfredo Butragueno who takes it down. Alfredo Butragueno plays a one-two with Marcos Bravo and rushes in on goal... Alfredo Butragueno shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Liverpool!
14.05
Guillermo Aguilar flicks a high pass forward. David Quaresma collects the pass. David Quaresma makes a defence splitting pass to Robert Dixon. Robert Dixon rockets a shot on goal. Samba Facciutto gets down and covers it.
16.40
Ahmed Wiekens flicks a high pass forward. Stefan Busse collects the pass. Stefan Busse whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Campos. Sergio Campos connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Fabricio Pereyra reads it well. Great keeping!
22.16
1-0Edmundo Caballero flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Campos controls it well on his chest. Sergio Campos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
27.11
With great vision, Neil Seaman plays the ball forward to Marcos Bravo. Marcos Bravo plays a scrappy one-two with Alfredo Butragueno and stumbles forward towards the goal... Marcos Bravo comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Liverpool!
33.15
2-0Guillermo Aguilar controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Quaresma. David Quaresma flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Butragueno controls it well on his chest. Alfredo Butragueno puts a great ball through. Marcos Bravo runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
36.40
Robert Dixon runs up as Neil Seaman takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Robert Dixon flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Lisbie holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paolo Lisbie hits a low pass to Marcos Bravo. Marcos Bravo tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Samba Facciutto effortlessly smothers it!
38.22
David Quaresma controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcos Bravo. Marcos Bravo advances inside the box! Marcos Bravo side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Marcos Bravo scores for Liverpool!!
44.22
Scott Keegan sees Shota Van Den Brom in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Shota Van Den Brom plays the ball forward to Linus Breyer. Linus Breyer lofts in a cross ball towards Stefan Busse. Stefan Busse powers a header at goal but somehow Fabricio Pereyra manages to keep it out.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Liverpool have changed their lineup with Pedro Lima replacing Paolo Lisbie. FC Utrecht appear unchanged since the first half. The Liverpool players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Liverpool start the second half!
47.55
David Quaresma threads the ball through to Marcos Bravo. Marcos Bravo shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
54.46
Richard Mckinlay flicks a high pass forward. Scott Keegan controls it well on his chest. Scott Keegan knocks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Busse. Stefan Busse plays a one-two with Edmundo Caballero and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Stefan Busse provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
59.35
3-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
60.37
3-0Liverpool have made a substitution with Nicky Moffat replacing Mike Taylor .FC Utrecht have made 3 substitutions with Aimo Mercier replacing Rob Jansen, Reinier Meeuwis replacing Edmundo Caballero and Celestine Ikpeba replacing Sergio Campos .
63.18
Bojan Isaksson sees Richard Hamilton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Richard Hamilton flicks a high pass forward to Alfredo Butragueno who brings the ball under control. Alfredo Butragueno plays a quick one-two with David Quaresma and rushes in on goal... Alfredo Butragueno strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Magnificent save by Samba Facciutto!
65.45
David Quaresma runs deep into the other half of the pitch. David Quaresma skips past Scott Keegan! David Quaresma makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Samba Facciutto gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
72.43
Richard Mckinlay flicks the ball to his team mate, Aimo Mercier. Aimo Mercier knocks the ball to his team mate, Reinier Meeuwis. Reinier Meeuwis shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
79.46
Bojan Isaksson threads a neat ball through to Nicky Moffat. With imagination, Nicky Moffat laces a through ball forward to Alfredo Butragueno. Alfredo Butragueno puts a great ball through. Pedro Lima runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
83.14
Scott Keegan flicks the ball to his team mate, Reinier Meeuwis. Reinier Meeuwis hits a low pass to Celestine Ikpeba. Celestine Ikpeba plays a one-two with Ahmed Wiekens and rushes in on goal... Celestine Ikpeba tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
87.47
3-2Shota Van Den Brom hacks Robert Dixon from behind! Shota Van Den Brom is warned by the referee! Robert Dixon gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
89.09
3-2Shota Van Den Brom chips the ball to his team mate, Linus Breyer. Linus Breyer plays a quick one-two with Luca Ghirardello and rushes in on goal... Robert Dixon barges into Linus Breyer. Linus Breyer appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
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. Fabricio Pereyra (GK)
6
2. Richard Hamilton (DEF)
6
3. Bojan Isaksson (DEF)
6
4. Mike Taylor (DEF)
6
5. Robert Dixon (MID)
6
6. David Quaresma (MID)
8
7. Neil Seaman (MID)
6
8. Guillermo Aguilar (MID)
6
9. Alfredo Butragueno (ATT)
8
10. Paolo Lisbie (ATT)
6
11. Marcos Bravo (ATT)
9
12. Nicky Moffat (DEF)
6
13. Paul Mike (MID)
0
14. Pedro Lima (ATT)
6
1. Samba Facciutto (GK)
7
2. Rob Jansen (DEF)
6
3. Scott Keegan (DEF)
6
4. Richard Mckinlay (DEF)
6
5. Edmundo Caballero (MID)
6
6. Ahmed Wiekens (MID)
6
7. Shota Van Den Brom (MID)
6
8. Luca Ghirardello (MID)
6
9. Linus Breyer (ATT)
6
10. Sergio Campos (ATT)
6
11. Stefan Busse (ATT)
6
12. Aimo Mercier (DEF)
6
13. Reinier Meeuwis (MID)
7
14. Celestine Ikpeba (ATT)
7