Match Report
| Liverpool | Liverpool |  |  | Middlesbrough | Middlesbrough | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Abdoulaye Ali Sangaré | A. Ali Sangaré |  | 70 | G |  | 1 | | G | 75 |  | Joe Grondin | J. Grondin | |||||||||
| António Burgos | A. Burgos |  | 82 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 73 |  | Mark Dugbatey | M. Dugbatey | |||||||||
| Muzzy Bulent | M. Bulent |  | 78 | D | | 3 | | D | 73 |  | Zbigniew Dudek | Z. Dudek | |||||||||
| Romarin Mettomo | R. Mettomo |  | 73 | D | | 4 | | D | 71 | | Paul Gascoigne | P. Gascoigne | |||||||||
| Kelly White | K. White |  | 78 | M | | 5 | | D | 70 |  | Saul Musacco | S. Musacco | |||||||||
| Stefan Polster | S. Polster |  | 74 | M | | 6 | | M | 77 | | Rafael Reyes | R. Reyes | |||||||||
| Marvin Mccann | M. Mccann | | 63 | M | | 7 | | M | 72 | | Nicky Adams | N. Adams | |||||||||
| Eoin Todd | E. Todd | | 29 | M | | 8 | | M | 67 |  | Daniel Costa | D. Costa | |||||||||
| Igor Jorginho | I. Jorginho |  | 83 | A | | 9 | | A | 79 |  | Tarik Elhamdaoui | T. Elhamdaoui | |||||||||
| Hakan Özalan | H. Özalan | | 81 | A | | 10 | | A | 76 | | Jose Tavares | J. Tavares | |||||||||
| Bruno Nunez | B. Nunez |  | 78 | A | | 11 | | A | 73 | | Paul Standing | P. Standing | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Anfield where Liverpool play host to Middlesbrough. A crowd of 16,950 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Liverpool are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Liverpool are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Liverpool kicking off!
2.41
0-0Daniel Costa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tarik Elhamdaoui. Tarik Elhamdaoui goes all the way! Tarik Elhamdaoui shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
3.46
0-0Zbigniew Dudek chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Reyes. Rafael Reyes passes the ball forward to Paul Standing. Paul Standing knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.52
0-0Nicky Adams knocks the ball forward to Tarik Elhamdaoui. Tarik Elhamdaoui knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Standing. Paul Standing connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Abdoulaye Ali Sangaré is on top of it.
8.30
Kelly White controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Igor Jorginho. Igor Jorginho knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Zbigniew Dudek.
10.39
0-1Daniel Costa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Standing. Paul Standing knocks in a cross ball towards Tarik Elhamdaoui. Tarik Elhamdaoui is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
15.17
Stefan Polster knocks the ball forward to Bruno Nunez. Bruno Nunez whips in a cross ball towards Hakan Özalan. Hakan Özalan heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Joe Grondin has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
20.37
1-1António Burgos hacks Tarik Elhamdaoui from behind! The referee calls over António Burgos and warns him to calm down! Tarik Elhamdaoui grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
21.54
Stefan Polster controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bruno Nunez. Bruno Nunez lofts in a cross ball towards Igor Jorginho. Igor Jorginho is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
24.01
Paul Gascoigne passes the ball forward to Rafael Reyes. Rafael Reyes surges forward with the ball. Rafael Reyes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Abdoulaye Ali Sangaré who gathers it comfortably.
32.34
Romarin Mettomo passes the ball forward to Stefan Polster. Stefan Polster deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Igor Jorginho. Igor Jorginho whips in a cross ball towards Bruno Nunez. Bruno Nunez powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
34.12
Nicky Adams kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Tavares. Jose Tavares goes all the way! Jose Tavares makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Abdoulaye Ali Sangaré!
36.09
António Burgos makes a probing pass to Stefan Polster. Stefan Polster knocks the ball forward to Igor Jorginho. Igor Jorginho knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul Gascoigne.
38.11
Marvin Mccann flicks the ball to his team mate, Hakan Özalan. Hakan Özalan knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Nunez. Bruno Nunez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.48
Marvin Mccann threads the ball through to Igor Jorginho. Igor Jorginho finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Middlesbrough kick off!
47.49
Nicky Adams flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Tavares. Jose Tavares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.13
Kelly White flicks the ball to his team mate, Igor Jorginho. Igor Jorginho knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Zbigniew Dudek.
49.41
1-1Hakan Özalan barges into Zbigniew Dudek. The referee calls over Hakan Özalan and shows him a yellow card! Zbigniew Dudek stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.32
Marvin Mccann passes the ball forward to Hakan Özalan. Hakan Özalan whips in a cross ball towards Bruno Nunez. Bruno Nunez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.51
Stefan Polster advances with the ball. Stefan Polster goes all the way! Stefan Polster cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
66.01
2-1Muzzy Bulent clumsily knocks into Jose Tavares. The referee calls over Muzzy Bulent and warns him to calm down! Jose Tavares stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.35
Stefan Polster decides to run forward with the ball. Stefan Polster goes all the way! Stefan Polster makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
72.13
Romarin Mettomo knocks the ball to his team mate, Eoin Todd. Eoin Todd passes the ball forward to Hakan Özalan. Hakan Özalan whips in a cross ball towards Bruno Nunez. Bruno Nunez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
75.13
Daniel Costa makes a simple pass to Tarik Elhamdaoui. Tarik Elhamdaoui knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.18
António Burgos makes a simple pass to Eoin Todd. Eoin Todd makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Igor Jorginho. Igor Jorginho shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
79.02
Daniel Costa kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Standing. Paul Standing lofts in a cross ball towards Tarik Elhamdaoui. Tarik Elhamdaoui is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Abdoulaye Ali Sangaré manages to gather it comfortably.
84.25
Eoin Todd barges into Rafael Reyes. Eoin Todd is warned by the referee! Rafael Reyes stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Romarin Mettomo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kelly White. Kelly White threads the ball through to Hakan Özalan. Hakan Özalan shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Joe Grondin manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
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Possession
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Scorers
| Hakan Özalan 15 Bruno Nunez 54, 72 Stefan Polster 67 | Tarik Elhamdaoui 10 |