Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Anfield where Liverpool play host to Reading. A crowd of 19,687 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Liverpool and Reading are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Trevor Deane.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Liverpool and Reading are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Trevor Deane.
0.00
0-0Reading start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.39
0-0Roberto Lima hacks Stuart Sullivan from behind! The referee calls over Roberto Lima and warns him to calm down! Stuart Sullivan runs off the knock.
3.38
0-0Paul Vernazza deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stuart Sullivan. With vision, Stuart Sullivan picks a pass forward to Kelvin Carragher. Kelvin Carragher shoots from 25 yards but somehow Patrick Matthews manages to keep it out.
8.06
Seeing a gap ahead, Pegguy Pardeilhan plays the ball forward to Gary Mcleod. Gary Mcleod shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Patrick Matthews smothers it!
9.01
0-1Ian Murray receives the ball from a throw-in from Marc Bartsch. Ian Murray chips the ball to his team mate, Luciano Colle. Luciano Colle threads a neat ball through to Nuno Sousa. Nuno Sousa comes in from the right 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!!
18.41
0-1Patricio Guerrero chips the ball to his team mate, Nuno Sousa. Nuno Sousa skips past Jason Mcgovern! Some silky footwork from Nuno Sousa provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal but it flies just wide!
27.46
Marc Bartsch passes the ball forward to Roberto Lima. Roberto Lima finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Harry Kirkland.
28.33
0-1It's a corner kick. Ian Murray loops the ball in to towards the near post. Harry Kirkland scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
30.16
With vision, Stuart Sullivan plays the ball forward to Harvey Carragher. Harvey Carragher plays a scrappy one-two with Kelvin Carragher and advances towards the goal... Harvey Carragher cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Patrick Matthews manages to keep it out.
32.34
Seeing a gap ahead, Francis Brighton picks a pass forward to Gary Mcleod. Gary Mcleod threads a neat ball through to Stuart Sullivan. Stuart Sullivan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
36.19
Francis Brighton flicks a high pass forward. Harvey Carragher holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Harvey Carragher plays the ball forward to Pegguy Pardeilhan. Pegguy Pardeilhan plays a one-two with Rodrigo Neves and rushes in on goal... Pegguy Pardeilhan looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
38.30
David Soares flicks a high ball forward to Patricio Guerrero who takes it down. Patricio Guerrero threads a neat ball through to Omer Byrne. Omer Byrne runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Omer Byrne provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
0-1Pegguy Pardeilhan laces a weighted ball forward to Kelvin Carragher. Kelvin Carragher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
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. Reading also appear unchanged since the first half. The Reading players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and Liverpool get the second half underway!
47.55
0-1Liverpool are keeping most of the possession.
48.31
Neil Etherington threads a neat ball through to Ian Murray. Ian Murray flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Sousa controls it well on his chest. Nuno Sousa tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Harry Kirkland!
51.15
Rodrigo Neves flicks a high pass forward. Gary Mcleod collects the pass. Gary Mcleod shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
53.56
Francis Brighton passes the ball forward to Kelvin Carragher. Kelvin Carragher sees space and advances. Kelvin Carragher tries a spectacular long range effort but Patrick Matthews is on top of it.
57.02
0-1Pegguy Pardeilhan surges forward with the ball. Pegguy Pardeilhan makes a probing pass to Kelvin Carragher but he's offside!
60.54
0-1Liverpool have made a substitution with Peter Eustace replacing Michel De Gier .Reading have made 2 substitutions with Mario Jardim replacing Stephen Souness and Gavin Gower replacing Roberto Lima .
61.55
Kelvin Carragher barges into Gavin Gower. The referee brings Kelvin Carragher to one side and gives him a warning! Gavin Gower stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.58
Stuart Sullivan flicks a high pass forward. Pegguy Pardeilhan collects the pass. Pegguy Pardeilhan knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Neves. Rodrigo Neves comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
69.55
Francis Brighton makes a probing pass to Stuart Sullivan. Stuart Sullivan chips the ball to his team mate, Harvey Carragher. Harvey Carragher lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Sullivan. Stuart Sullivan is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Stuart Sullivan scores for Liverpool!!
77.24
Reading have made a substitution with Callum Naysmith replacing Omer Byrne .
78.30
2-1Gavin Gower flicks a high pass forward to Callum Naysmith who brings the ball neatly under control. Callum Naysmith advances inside the box! Francis Brighton catches Callum Naysmith on the ankles. Callum Naysmith appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
79.06
Pegguy Pardeilhan hacks Marc Bartsch from behind! The referee warns Pegguy Pardeilhan to calm down! Marc Bartsch runs off the knock.
84.08
Stuart Sullivan flicks a high ball forward to Peter Eustace who takes it down. Peter Eustace controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
87.01
Marc Bartsch flicks a high ball forward to Callum Naysmith who gracefully takes it down. Callum Naysmith rushes past Francis Brighton! Some superb footwork from Callum Naysmith provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
With great vision, Paul Vernazza plays the ball forward to Pegguy Pardeilhan. Pegguy Pardeilhan makes a simple pass to Peter Eustace. Peter Eustace plays a one-two with Rodrigo Neves and rushes in on goal... Peter Eustace comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Harry Kirkland (GK)
7
2. Jason Mcgovern (DEF)
6
3. Paul Vernazza (DEF)
6
4. Francis Brighton (DEF)
6
5. Harvey Carragher (MID)
7
6. Stuart Sullivan (MID)
9
7. Pegguy Pardeilhan (MID)
7
8. Gary Mcleod (MID)
6
9. Rodrigo Neves (ATT)
8
10. Kelvin Carragher (ATT)
6
11. Michel De Gier (ATT)
6
12. Peter Eustace (ATT)
8
13. Francisco Arias (MID)
0
14. Stanley Gallagher (DEF)
0
1. Patrick Matthews (GK)
7
2. Stephen Souness (DEF)
6
3. David Soares (DEF)
6
4. Neil Etherington (DEF)
6
5. Patricio Guerrero (MID)
6
6. Roberto Lima (MID)
6
7. Marc Bartsch (MID)
6
8. Ian Murray (MID)
6
9. Luciano Colle (ATT)
6
10. Nuno Sousa (ATT)
8
11. Omer Byrne (ATT)
6
12. Mario Jardim (DEF)
6
13. Gavin Gower (MID)
6
14. Callum Naysmith (ATT)
8