Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Anfield where Liverpool play host to Brentford. A crowd of 19,972 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Liverpool are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Brentford appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Wes Clarke.
The pitch is in good condition.
Liverpool are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Brentford appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Wes Clarke.
0.00
0-0Liverpool kick off and get the first half underway!
2.17
0-0Del Drake hacks Marcel Vander from behind! The referee warns Del Drake to calm down! Marcel Vander grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
3.14
0-0Tiago Nascimento knocks the ball forward to Efrain Cardenas. Efrain Cardenas controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Aaron Grantt. Aaron Grantt lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Greaves. With a superhuman jump, Scott Greaves connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but somehow Danny Barrett happens to be in the right place to block it.
8.33
0-0Andrés Yanez arcs the ball upfield. Joe Campbell makes a probing pass to Julian Molowny but he's offside!
9.18
Joe Campbell advances with the ball. Joe Campbell plays a quick one-two with Alan Merson and rushes in on goal... Joe Campbell comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. Magnificent block by Tiago Nascimento!
14.20
0-0Del Drake flicks the ball to his team mate, Oleg Murphy. Oleg Murphy flicks a high ball forward to Julian Molowny who takes it down. Julian Molowny makes a simple pass, allowing Adam Beckham to run into the box. Adam Beckham cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
15.52
Filippo Murgita hacks Oleg Murphy from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Oleg Murphy carries on, but is struggling a bit.
16.09
Julian Molowny flicks a high pass forward to Oleg Murphy who brings the ball under control. Oleg Murphy controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
18.14
Del Drake deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oleg Murphy. Oleg Murphy passes the ball forward to Seth Tolley. Seth Tolley makes a great pass forward. Julian Molowny runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
20.36
0-0Houssin Abdellaoui comes in with a late challenge on Julian Molowny. The referee calls over Houssin Abdellaoui and shows him a yellow card! Julian Molowny stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.46
1-0Neil Hitchcock knocks the ball to his team mate, Andrés Yanez. Andrés Yanez threads the ball through to Adam Beckham. Adam Beckham whips in a cross ball towards Joe Campbell. Joe Campbell connects with a diving header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
26.30
1-0Filippo Murgita threads a neat ball through to Neil Gallagher. Neil Gallagher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.49
Oleg Murphy knocks the ball to his team mate, Julian Molowny. Julian Molowny hits a low pass to Oleg Murphy. Oleg Murphy comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Oleg Murphy scores for Liverpool!!
33.28
2-0Tiago Nascimento darts forward. Tiago Nascimento knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Gallagher. Neil Gallagher whips in a cross ball towards Aaron Grantt. Aaron Grantt directs the ball goalwards with his head. Superb reactions from Rodrigo Gomez. What a save!
34.15
Marcel Vander barges into Julian Molowny. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Julian Molowny runs off the knock.
45.00
Neil Gallagher sees Scott Greaves in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Scott Greaves shoots from long range but it is miles over!
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. Brentford also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Brentford kick off the second half!
48.27
Neil Hitchcock controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Julian Molowny. Julian Molowny sees Adam Beckham in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Adam Beckham knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Houssin Abdellaoui.
49.28
Oleg Murphy makes a simple pass to Adam Beckham. Adam Beckham finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
51.27
Filippo Murgita controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Gallagher. Neil Gallagher shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
57.22
Houssin Abdellaoui darts forward. With some swift thinking, Houssin Abdellaoui plays the ball forward to Aaron Grantt who has made a great run into the box. Aaron Grantt shoots from just inside the box but it slams into the crowd!
60.13
Neil Hitchcock makes a probing pass to Seth Tolley. With imagination, Seth Tolley plays the ball forward to Julian Molowny. Julian Molowny deftly passes the ball to Alan Merson, releasing him through on goal. Alan Merson comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Tiago Nascimento is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
63.25
Tiago Nascimento makes a probing pass to Marcel Vander. Marcel Vander runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Marcel Vander makes a great pass forward. Aaron Grantt runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
65.00
Danny Barrett passes the ball forward to Julian Molowny. Julian Molowny passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Seth Tolley. Seth Tolley knocks in a cross ball towards Joe Campbell. Joe Campbell whips the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
66.44
2-0Aaron Grantt clumsily knocks into Andrés Yanez. The referee warns Aaron Grantt to calm down! Andrés Yanez runs off the knock.
71.46
Del Drake catches Houssin Abdellaoui on the ankles. Del Drake is warned by the referee again! Houssin Abdellaoui stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.04
Marcel Vander flicks a high pass forward. Houssin Abdellaoui collects the pass. Houssin Abdellaoui knocks the ball forward to Neil Gallagher. Neil Gallagher whips in a cross ball towards Scott Greaves. Scott Greaves is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but is denied by Neil Hitchcock. Excellent block.
75.11
Neil Hitchcock makes a probing pass to Adam Beckham. Adam Beckham shoots from long range but it is miles over!
78.13
2-0Filippo Murgita flicks a high pass forward. Neil Gallagher controls it well on his chest. Neil Gallagher sees Aaron Grantt in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Aaron Grantt knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Gallagher. Andrés Yanez clumsily knocks into Neil Gallagher. Neil Gallagher appeals for a penalty! Given!!
78.13
2-0The referee points to the spot..
79.34
Scott Greaves slowly runs up. The ball rockets into the roof of the net. Goal!
84.09
2-1Liverpool are in full control of this game.
85.55
Del Drake brings the ball forward. Del Drake flicks the ball to his team mate, Seth Tolley. Seth Tolley hits a low pass to Julian Molowny. Julian Molowny comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Filippo Murgita darts forward. Filippo Murgita knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Gallagher. Neil Gallagher is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Joe Campbell 22 Oleg Murphy 30 Julian Molowny 86 | Scott Greaves 79 (p) |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Rodrigo Gomez (GK)
6
2. Danny Barrett (DEF)
6
3. Del Drake (DEF)
6
4. Neil Hitchcock (DEF)
7
5. Andrés Yanez (DEF)
6
6. Oleg Murphy (MID)
8
7. Julian Molowny (MID)
9
8. Adam Beckham (ATT)
6
9. Seth Tolley (ATT)
7
10. Alan Merson (ATT)
6
11. Joe Campbell (ATT)
8
12. Nigel Grondin (ATT)
0
13. Rio Burgess (MID)
0
14. Marvin Batty (MID)
0
1. Daniel Molowny (GK)
6
2. Tiago Nascimento (DEF)
7
3. Jon Platt (DEF)
6
4. Efrain Cardenas (DEF)
6
5. Filippo Murgita (MID)
6
6. Marcel Vander (MID)
6
7. Houssin Abdellaoui (MID)
6
8. David Reimers (MID)
6
9. Aaron Grantt (ATT)
6
10. Neil Gallagher (ATT)
6
11. Scott Greaves (ATT)
6
12. Kevin Hendry (DEF)
0
13. Mick Froggatt (MID)
0
14. Ernesto Carrasco (ATT)
0