Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Anfield where Liverpool play host to West Bromwich Albion. A crowd of 19,082 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Liverpool and West Bromwich Albion are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.


0.00
Liverpool start the match!
2.43
Georg Hofbauer comes in with a late challenge on Gareth Mann. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gareth Mann runs off the knock.
8.05
Muzzy Bulent controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nordin Elkhatabi. Nordin Elkhatabi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Igor Jorginho. Igor Jorginho whips in a cross ball towards Bruno Nunez. Bruno Nunez directs the ball goalwards with his head. Bruno Nunez scores for Liverpool!!
14.34
Romarin Mettomo makes a probing pass to Kelly White. Kelly White kicks a strong pass forward to Hakan Özalan. Hakan Özalan knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Nunez. Bruno Nunez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
24.34
Igor Jorginho catches Carmine Cesari on the ankles. The referee calls over Igor Jorginho and warns him to calm down! Carmine Cesari stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.12
Muzzy Bulent passes the ball forward to Kelly White. Kelly White knocks the ball forward to Hakan Özalan. Hakan Özalan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lucas Moreno.
30.28
Kelly White threads the ball through to Hakan Özalan. Hakan Özalan whips in a cross ball towards Igor Jorginho. Igor Jorginho directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Stephan Haller!
32.18
Gareth Mann catches Kelly White on the ankles. Gareth Mann is given a warning by the referee! Kelly White hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.55
Lucas Moreno passes the ball forward to John Evans. John Evans chips the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Behrens. Sebastian Behrens controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
38.35
Zbigniew Joswiak controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Erno Stegar. Erno Stegar threads the ball through to Sebastian Behrens but he's offside!
39.30
Romarin Mettomo passes the ball forward to Kelly White. Kelly White kicks a strong pass forward to Bruno Nunez. Bruno Nunez shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
42.32
Carmine Cesari sees a break and surges forward. Carmine Cesari chips the ball to his team mate, Vasco Hidalgo. Vasco Hidalgo goes all the way! Vasco Hidalgo shoots from just inside the box. Abdoulaye Ali Sangaré easily smothers it.
45.00
Lucas Moreno comes in with a late challenge on Bruno Nunez. The referee calls over Lucas Moreno and shows him a yellow card! Bruno Nunez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
The whistle blows and West Bromwich Albion get the second half underway!
47.11
Nordin Elkhatabi passes the ball forward to Hakan Özalan. Hakan Özalan shoots from outside the area. It's there!! Stephan Haller has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
51.59
Stefan Polster makes a probing pass to Bruno Nunez. Bruno Nunez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lucas Moreno.
57.25
Kelly White controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hakan Özalan. Hakan Özalan lofts in a cross ball towards Igor Jorginho. Igor Jorginho is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Stephan Haller manages to gather it comfortably.
61.15
Nordin Elkhatabi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hakan Özalan. Hakan Özalan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lucas Moreno.
66.37
Georg Hofbauer surges forward with the ball. Georg Hofbauer knocks the ball to his team mate, Igor Jorginho. Igor Jorginho shoots from just inside the box. Stephan Haller easily smothers it.
67.44
Luiz Felipe Siviglia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Erno Stegar. Erno Stegar lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastian Behrens. Sebastian Behrens connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
72.32
Georg Hofbauer clumsily knocks into John Evans. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for Georg Hofbauer!! John Evans stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.29
Lucas Moreno deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gareth Mann. Gareth Mann kicks a strong pass forward to Vasco Hidalgo. Vasco Hidalgo threads the ball through to Erno Stegar but he's offside!
81.03
Romarin Mettomo knocks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Polster. Stefan Polster flicks the ball to his team mate, Igor Jorginho. Igor Jorginho lofts in a cross ball towards Hakan Özalan. Hakan Özalan powers a header at goal but somehow Stephan Haller manages to keep it out.
84.15
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
87.54
António Burgos sees space and advances. António Burgos knocks the ball forward to Hakan Özalan. Hakan Özalan whips in a cross ball towards Igor Jorginho. Igor Jorginho connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Hakan Özalan of Liverpool

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 8 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 1 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 1 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 55 vs 45
Play Area
Home team third: 23.75%, Midfield: 45.00%, Away team third: 31.25%