Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Anfield where Liverpool play Peterborough United in this league cup game. A crowd of 16,169 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Liverpool and Peterborough United are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alan Mendonca.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Liverpool and Peterborough United are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alan Mendonca.
0.00
0-0Peterborough United kick off and get the first half underway!
2.33
0-0Pedro Vieira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andy McGrory. Andy McGrory flicks a high pass forward. Dennis Burgess controls it well on his chest. Dennis Burgess sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
6.48
0-1Fredrik Wilson knocks the ball to his team mate, Stanley Waters. Stanley Waters knocks in a cross ball towards Dennis Burgess. Dennis Burgess connects with a diving header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
9.06
Fredrik Wilson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dennis Burgess. Dennis Burgess lofts in a cross ball towards Andy McGrory. Andy McGrory makes a convincing header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
12.54
Richard Hamilton threads a neat ball through to Carlos Dario García. Carlos Dario García shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
14.41
0-2David Quaresma threads the ball through to Marcos Bravo. Marcos Bravo shoots from distance but somehow Marc Fletcher manages to keep it out.
20.04
Pedro Vieira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fredrik Wilson. Fredrik Wilson flicks a high pass forward. Isaiah Chadwick collects the pass. Isaiah Chadwick whips in a cross ball towards Dennis Burgess. Dennis Burgess fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
24.11
0-2Harvey Jacobs barges into Neil Seaman. The referee calls over Harvey Jacobs and shows him a yellow card! Neil Seaman runs off the knock.
26.07
Richard Hamilton pushes mid-way up the pitch. Richard Hamilton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlos Dario García. Carlos Dario García threads a neat ball through to Marcos Bravo. Marcos Bravo comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Marc Fletcher is on top of it.
27.11
Robert Dixon receives the ball from a throw-in from Richard Hamilton. Robert Dixon flicks a high pass forward. Marcos Bravo controls it well on his chest. Marcos Bravo plays a scrappy one-two with Carlos Dario García and advances towards the goal... Marcos Bravo looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
28.35
Showing composure, Bojan Isaksson plays the ball forward to Carlos Dario García. Carlos Dario García advances with the ball. Carlos Dario García whips in a cross ball towards Alfredo Butragueno. Alfredo Butragueno is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Marc Fletcher punches it away to safety.
30.44
Fredrik Wilson makes a probing pass to Dennis Burgess. Dennis Burgess passes the ball forward to Andy McGrory. Andy McGrory muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
34.21
David Quaresma flicks a high pass forward to Neil Seaman who brings the ball under control. Neil Seaman hits a low pass to Alfredo Butragueno. Alfredo Butragueno shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
36.53
David Quaresma knocks the ball forward to Marcos Bravo. Marcos Bravo shoots from 20 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
42.16
1-2Fredrik Wilson kicks a strong pass forward to Isaiah Chadwick. Isaiah Chadwick knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fabricio Pereyra who gathers it comfortably.
44.18
Bojan Isaksson flicks a high pass forward. Robert Dixon controls it well on his chest. Robert Dixon advances with the ball. Robert Dixon lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Dario García. Carlos Dario García is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
1-2Harvey Jacobs clumsily knocks into David Quaresma. Harvey Jacobs is given a warning by the referee! David Quaresma grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
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. Peterborough United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Liverpool players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The second half starts with Liverpool kicking off!
48.25
David Quaresma flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcos Bravo. Marcos Bravo lofts in a cross ball towards Alfredo Butragueno. Alfredo Butragueno flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Marc Fletcher. Excellent save.
49.44
Guillermo Aguilar threads the ball through to Marcos Bravo. Marcos Bravo lofts in a cross ball towards Alfredo Butragueno. Alfredo Butragueno beats his man to it with a header. Marc Fletcher manages to gather it.
54.49
David Quaresma threads a neat ball through to Marcos Bravo. Marcos Bravo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.34
1-2Neil Seaman controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlos Dario García. Carlos Dario García deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Butragueno but the linesman indicates offside!
60.44
1-2Liverpool have made a substitution with Paolo Lisbie replacing Alfredo Butragueno .
61.45
Fredrik Wilson flicks a high ball forward to Andy McGrory who takes it down. Andy McGrory knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Guillermo Aguilar.
65.58
Roberto Ambrosini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pedro Vieira. Pedro Vieira changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Pedro Vieira tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Fabricio Pereyra manages to gather it comfortably.
66.45
1-2Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
72.47
Mike Taylor deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paolo Lisbie. Paolo Lisbie flicks a high ball forward to Carlos Dario García who takes it down. Carlos Dario García kicks a strong pass forward to Marcos Bravo but the referee indicates it's offside!
77.56
Liverpool have made 2 substitutions with Jody Hackworth replacing Guillermo Aguilar and Gilles Murrin replacing David Quaresma .
78.66
Roberto Ambrosini sees Des Palmer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Des Palmer threads the ball through to Andy McGrory. Andy McGrory shoots from distance. Superb reactions from Fabricio Pereyra. What a save!
81.29
1-2Neil Seaman flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Dario García collects the pass. Carlos Dario García plays a quick one-two with Paolo Lisbie and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Carlos Dario García provides some space. He shoots at goal. Magnificent block by Roberto Ambrosini!
83.39
Fredrik Wilson barges into Bojan Isaksson. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Bojan Isaksson grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
84.07
Gilles Murrin chips the ball to his team mate, Carlos Dario García. Carlos Dario García whips in a cross ball towards Paolo Lisbie. Paolo Lisbie gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Marc Fletcher manages to gather it comfortably.
85.33
Mike Taylor threads a neat ball through to Bojan Isaksson. Bojan Isaksson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcos Bravo. Marcos Bravo knocks in a cross ball towards Paolo Lisbie. Paolo Lisbie heads the ball goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
89.25
Gilles Murrin flicks a high ball forward to Paolo Lisbie who takes it down. Paolo Lisbie edges inside the box! Paolo Lisbie tries a spectacular strike but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
The game is drawn at 2-2 and so goes to penalties!
0-0Marcos Bravo takes a short run up but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
Dennis Burgess takes a cautious run up. The keeper dives to the left but Dennis Burgess cheekily places the ball straight down the middle. Goal!
Carlos Dario García calmly steps up. It's in!! Marc Fletcher had no chance!!
Andy McGrory slowly runs up. It's miles wide!
Gilles Murrin steps up but he balloons it and it sails over the crossbar!
Isaiah Chadwick calmly steps up. The ball rockets into the roof of the net. Goal!
Paolo Lisbie takes a long run up. The ball slams so fast inside the right post that the keeper is left standing helpless. Goal!
Des Palmer takes a long run up. The keeper is sent the wrong way and the ball is placed into the top left corner. Goal!
Jody Hackworth calmly steps up but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Full Time Score
Normal Play Goals
Penalty Shootout
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)
7
7. Neil Seaman (MID)
6
8. Guillermo Aguilar (MID)
6
9. Alfredo Butragueno (ATT)
6
10. Carlos Dario García (ATT)
7
11. Marcos Bravo (ATT)
9
12. Jody Hackworth (ATT)
6
13. Gilles Murrin (ATT)
6
14. Paolo Lisbie (ATT)
8
1. Marc Fletcher (GK)
8
2. Pedro Vieira (DEF)
6
3. Roberto Ambrosini (DEF)
6
4. Des Palmer (DEF)
6
5. Stanley Waters (MID)
6
6. Fredrik Wilson (MID)
6
7. Harvey Jacobs (MID)
5
8. Terry Guppy (MID)
6
9. Andy McGrory (ATT)
8
10. Dennis Burgess (ATT)
8
11. Isaiah Chadwick (ATT)
6
12. Graham Banks (GK)
0
13. Danny Brown (MID)
0
14. Nicholas Milligan (ATT)
0