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Match Report

Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Anfield where Liverpool play host to Blackburn Rovers. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Liverpool and Blackburn Rovers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Nelson Fuchs.


0.00
Liverpool kick off and get the first half underway!
2.47
Rio Burgess comes in with a late challenge on Trevor Draper. Rio Burgess is shown the yellow card! Trevor Draper runs off the knock.
3.05
Rio Burgess plays the ball forward to Branko Damman. Branko Damman knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Steven Power.
6.54
Neil Hitchcock controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Branko Damman. Branko Damman plays the ball forward to Nigel Grondin. Nigel Grondin lofts in a cross ball towards Alan Merson. Alan Merson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball comes off Trevor Draper and the loose ball is cleared up field.
8.10
Rio Burgess makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joe Campbell. Joe Campbell advances inside the box! Joe Campbell rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Joe Campbell!
12.01
Robert Eustace kicks a strong pass forward to Marcos Trevino. Marcos Trevino knocks in a cross ball towards Max Peters. Max Peters is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
16.53
Anton Busse flicks a high pass forward. Robert Eustace easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Robert Eustace flicks a high pass forward. Max Peters controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Max Peters shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
24.38
Steven Power flicks a high pass forward. Marcos Trevino holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marcos Trevino whips in a cross ball towards Max Peters. With a superhuman jump, Max Peters connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
34.35
Vicente Velasco plays the ball forward to Rio Burgess. Rio Burgess makes a probing pass to Alan Merson. Alan Merson whips in a cross ball towards Nigel Grondin. Nigel Grondin is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Ralph Britton has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
38.47
Eduardo Butragueno knocks the ball forward to Marcos Trevino. Marcos Trevino lofts in a cross ball towards Robert Eustace. Robert Eustace knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
40.09
Eduardo Butragueno passes the ball forward to Anton Busse. Anton Busse threads a neat ball through to Marcos Trevino. Marcos Trevino whips in a cross ball towards Robert Eustace. Robert Eustace knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
44.27
Philip Lassiter flicks a high ball forward to Vicente Velasco who takes it down. Vicente Velasco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Anton Busse comes in with a late challenge on Rio Burgess. Anton Busse is shown the yellow card! Rio Burgess runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Liverpool appear unchanged since the first half. Blackburn Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Blackburn Rovers get the second half underway!
51.21
Branko Damman flicks a high pass forward to Joe Campbell who brings the ball under control. Joe Campbell finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Ralph Britton. What a great pair of hands!
55.42
Damien Allman chips the ball to his team mate, Rio Burgess. Rio Burgess flicks the ball to his team mate, Alan Merson. Alan Merson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ian Christie.
59.17
Branko Damman flicks the ball to his team mate, Rio Burgess. Rio Burgess knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Steven Power.
60.34
Liverpool have made a substitution with Marvin Batty replacing Branko Damman .
63.38
Alan Merson brings the ball forward. Alan Merson shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Ralph Britton smothers it!
66.47
Anton Busse flicks a high pass forward to Max Peters who brings the ball under control. Max Peters knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.21
Seeing a gap ahead, Anton Busse plays the ball forward to Pascal Scheffler. Pascal Scheffler knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Diego Peralta who gathers it comfortably.
69.00
Trevor Draper flicks a high pass forward to Anton Busse who brings the ball under control. Anton Busse makes an attacking run forward. Anton Busse shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
71.23
With great vision, Rio Burgess plays the ball forward to Marvin Batty. Marvin Batty knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eduardo Butragueno.
73.13
Robert Eustace controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Max Peters. Max Peters lofts in a cross ball towards Robert Eustace. Robert Eustace connects with a diving header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
77.37
Liverpool have made a substitution with Julian Molowny replacing Alan Merson .Blackburn Rovers have made a substitution with Martin Parker replacing Marcos Trevino .
78.46
Julian Molowny catches Francis Marsden on the ankles. The referee calls over Julian Molowny and shows him a yellow card! Francis Marsden grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
84.24
Anton Busse flicks a high ball forward to Max Peters who takes it down. Max Peters sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Diego Peralta. Excellent save.
89.59
Francis Marsden knocks the ball forward to Anton Busse. Anton Busse knocks in a cross ball towards Pascal Scheffler. Pascal Scheffler beats his man to it with a header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 4
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 6
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 0 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 2 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 47.7611940298507 vs 52.2388059701493
Play Area
Home team third: 25.37%, Midfield: 50.75%, Away team third: 23.88%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Robert Eustace of Blackburn Rovers

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
6
6
4. Damien Allman (DEF)
6
5. Del Drake (DEF)
6
6. Branko Damman (MID)
6
6
8. Rio Burgess (MID)
6
9. Alan Merson (ATT)
7
10. Joe Campbell (ATT)
7
11. Nigel Grondin (ATT)
7

12. Julian Molowny (MID)
5
13. Marvin Batty (MID)
6
14. Seth Tolley (ATT)
0

6
2. Trevor Draper (DEF)
6
4. Steven Power (DEF)
6
5. Ian Christie (DEF)
6
6. Anton Busse (MID)
6
6
9
9. Max Peters (ATT)
9
10. Marcos Trevino (ATT)
7
6

12. Peter McManaman (MID)
0
13. Martin Parker (ATT)
6
14. Andy Ehiogu (DEF)
0