Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Anfield where Liverpool play host to Leicester City. A crowd of 17,272 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Liverpool and Leicester City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Nwankwo Dublin.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Liverpool and Leicester City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Nwankwo Dublin.
0.00
0-0Liverpool start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.45
0-0Marvin Batty flicks a high ball forward to Aaron Grantt who takes it down. Aaron Grantt lofts in a cross ball towards David Holloway. David Holloway connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Neil Kahn picks it out of the air!
9.04
Mark Jack sees a break and surges forward. Mark Jack shoots from outside the area but Jorge Oliveira is on top of it.
10.31
Ivar Grim controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Aaron Grantt. Aaron Grantt runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Aaron Grantt edges inside the box! Aaron Grantt tries a spectacular strike but Neil Kahn reads it well. Superb keeping!
18.41
0-0Trevor Lawrence sees Dean Grantt in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dean Grantt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Plowright but the linesman indicates offside!
20.57
0-0Evans Salvetti passes the ball forward to Andre Iuliano. Andre Iuliano passes the ball forward to Ronnie Plowright. Ronnie Plowright knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ivar Grim.
22.44
1-0Samba Condi sees Aaron Grantt in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Aaron Grantt hits a low pass to David Dickov. David Dickov finds some space and shoots from distance. Neil Kahn is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
28.27
Billy Britton threads a neat ball through to Jason Carter. Jason Carter flicks the ball to his team mate, Mark Jack. Mark Jack tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
32.07
1-1With imagination, Ronnie Plowright plays the ball forward to Andre Iuliano. Andre Iuliano finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
36.29
Julian Molowny passes the ball forward to Rio Burgess. Rio Burgess threads a neat ball through to David Holloway. David Holloway cuts inside the box! David Holloway shoots from just inside the box. Neil Kahn gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
39.58
Mark Jack threads a neat ball through to Ronnie Plowright. Ronnie Plowright knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.09
Julian Molowny surges forward with the ball. Julian Molowny threads a neat, attacking ball through to David Dickov. David Dickov rockets a shot on goal. The keeper, Neil Kahn, sees it late!! Goal for Liverpool!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Liverpool appear unchanged since the first half. Leicester City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Leicester City players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Leicester City kick off!
49.57
Trevor Lawrence flicks a high pass forward. Andre Iuliano controls it well on his chest. Andre Iuliano knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jorge Oliveira who gathers it comfortably.
54.58
Nigel Merson flicks a high pass forward. Julian Molowny holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Julian Molowny makes a probing pass to David Holloway. David Holloway shoots from outside the area. Neil Kahn is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
60.35
3-1Leicester City have made 3 substitutions with Gaspar Castro replacing Mark Jack, Michael Makin replacing Trevor Lawrence and Gilles Watson replacing Andre Iuliano .
67.42
Marvin Batty knocks the ball to his team mate, Aaron Grantt. Aaron Grantt knocks the ball to his team mate, David Holloway. David Holloway looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
69.32
Samba Condi decides to run forward with the ball. Samba Condi chips the ball to his team mate, David Holloway. David Holloway skips past Michael Makin! David Holloway shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Neil Kahn manages to gather it comfortably.
72.44
Jason Carter plays the ball forward to Ronnie Plowright. Ronnie Plowright plays a one-two with Gilles Watson and advances towards the goal... Ronnie Plowright cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
79.33
Jason Carter threads the ball through to Gilles Watson. Gilles Watson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
81.44
Rio Burgess flicks a high pass forward. Julian Molowny controls it well on his chest. Julian Molowny shoots from long range but is denied by Neil Kahn. Excellent save.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| David Dickov 22, 40 David Holloway 55 | Mark Jack 28 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Jorge Oliveira (GK)
6
2. Nigel Merson (DEF)
6
3. Ivar Grim (DEF)
6
4. Samba Condi (DEF)
6
5. Matthias Roth (DEF)
6
6. Marvin Batty (MID)
6
7. Julian Molowny (MID)
8
8. Rio Burgess (MID)
6
9. David Dickov (ATT)
9
10. Aaron Grantt (ATT)
8
11. David Holloway (ATT)
9
12. Ian Barry (ATT)
0
13. Jonas Francke (MID)
0
14. Nwankwo Pearce (DEF)
0
1. Neil Kahn (GK)
7
2. Wayne Vernazza (DEF)
6
3. Billy Britton (DEF)
6
4. Evans Salvetti (DEF)
6
5. Stephen White (DEF)
6
6. Mark Jack (MID)
8
7. Trevor Lawrence (MID)
6
8. Jason Carter (MID)
6
9. Ronnie Plowright (ATT)
6
10. Andre Iuliano (ATT)
6
11. Dean Grantt (ATT)
6
12. Gaspar Castro (MID)
6
13. Gilles Watson (ATT)
6
14. Michael Makin (MID)
6