Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Anfield where Liverpool play host to Manchester United. A crowd of 18,482 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Liverpool are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Manchester United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Manchester United kick off and get the match underway!
2.06
Arthur Yapi Yapo kicks a strong pass forward to Cristi Pancu. Cristi Pancu goes all the way! Cristi Pancu shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
3.33
Jochem Hofland deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Dodd. Paul Dodd sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Ian Reyes manages to gather it comfortably.
4.11
António Burgos makes a probing pass to Marvin Mccann. Marvin Mccann kicks a strong pass forward to Mario Rosario. Mario Rosario goes all the way! Mario Rosario shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.54
Michael Jack makes a simple pass to Paul Dodd. Paul Dodd knocks in a cross ball towards Clive Butt. Clive Butt directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Clive Butt!
16.50
Christian Rummenigge makes a simple pass to Jochem Hofland. Jochem Hofland flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Dodd. Paul Dodd controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
22.00
Kostyantyn Korkishko passes the ball forward to Lars Håland. Lars Håland makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Shaun Burbage. Shaun Burbage knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by António Burgos.
28.36
Christian Rummenigge flicks the ball to his team mate, Marvin Mccann. Marvin Mccann passes the ball forward to Clive Butt. Clive Butt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.43
Kostyantyn Korkishko makes a simple pass to Lars Håland. Lars Håland makes a simple pass to Tressor Jimenez. Tressor Jimenez whips in a cross ball towards Shaun Burbage. Shaun Burbage heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
33.29
Michael Jack knocks the ball to his team mate, Mario Rosario. Mario Rosario lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Dodd. Paul Dodd is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Ian Reyes easily smothers it.
38.07
Marvin Mccann flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Dodd. Paul Dodd knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lassina Domoraud.
40.47
Daniel Antunes makes a probing pass to Tressor Jimenez. Tressor Jimenez kicks a strong pass forward to Shaun Burbage but the referee indicates it's offside!
44.41
Daniel Antunes knocks the ball to his team mate, Tressor Jimenez. Tressor Jimenez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Shaun Burbage. Shaun Burbage tries a spectacular strike but somehow Abdoulaye Ali Sangaré manages to keep it out.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
Liverpool kick off the second half!
48.24
Arthur Yapi Yapo makes a simple pass to Shaun Burbage. Shaun Burbage goes all the way! Shaun Burbage takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
51.50
Daniel Antunes threads the ball through to Cristi Pancu. Cristi Pancu goes all the way! Cristi Pancu shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
54.30
Marvin Mccann threads the ball through to Mario Rosario. Mario Rosario shoots from outside the area but Ian Reyes is on top of it.
65.20
Marvin Mccann knocks the ball forward to Clive Butt. Clive Butt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.05
Daniel Antunes passes the ball forward to Shaun Burbage. Shaun Burbage knocks the ball forward to Cristi Pancu but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
72.15
António Burgos knocks the ball to his team mate, Michael Jack. Michael Jack chips the ball to his team mate, Clive Butt. Clive Butt shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
77.34
António Burgos comes in with a late challenge on Tressor Jimenez. António Burgos is given a warning by the referee! Tressor Jimenez stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.14
Daniel Antunes barges into Jochem Hofland. The referee calls over Daniel Antunes and warns him to calm down! Jochem Hofland stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.31
Lars Håland decides to run forward with the ball. Lars Håland plays a perfect one-two with Tressor Jimenez and rushes in on goal... Lars Håland takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Lassina Domoraud flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Antunes. Daniel Antunes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Shaun Burbage. Shaun Burbage shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Abdoulaye Ali Sangaré manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Clive Butt of Liverpool

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 3 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 6 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 1 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 3
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 41.25 vs 58.75
Play Area
Home team third: 32.50%, Midfield: 45.00%, Away team third: 22.50%