Match Report
| Liverpool | Liverpool |  |  | Aston Villa | Aston Villa | ||||||||||||||||
| Jay Livermore | Jay Livermore | manager | John E Hyldgaard | John E Hyldgaard | |||||||||||||||||
| Anthony Tudor | A. Tudor |  | 76 | G |  | 1 | | G | 72 |  | Barry Testo | B. Testo | |||||||||
| Ian Vieira | I. Vieira |  | 73 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 66 | | Julian Guppy | J. Guppy | |||||||||
| Andy Elliott | A. Elliott |  | 77 | D |  | | 3 | | D | 61 | | Jonathan Platt | J. Platt | ||||||||
| Jason Jobson | J. Jobson | | 68 | D | | 4 | | D | 72 |  | Chris Ax | C. Ax | |||||||||
| Tsuneo Fujita | T. Fujita |  | 75 | D | | 5 | | D | 61 | | Ashley Stamp | A. Stamp | |||||||||
| Alberto Eadie | A. Eadie | | 76 | M | | 6 | | M | 70 | | Adam Keegan | A. Keegan | |||||||||
| Alan Sherwood | A. Sherwood | | 80 | M | | 7 | | | M | 71 | | Jacob Grondin | J. Grondin | ||||||||
| Adam Rowett | A. Rowett | | 68 | M | | 8 | | M | 79 | | Dean Galli | D. Galli | |||||||||
| Darren Coppinger | D. Coppinger | | 77 | A | | 9 | | M | 80 |  | Simão Rosario | S. Rosario | |||||||||
| Frank Sinclair | F. Sinclair | | 78 | A | | 10 | | A | 67 | | Nicholas Swift | N. Swift | |||||||||
| Jose Fortes Molowny | J. Molowny |  | 68 | A | | 11 | | A | 61 | | Omer Powell | O. Powell | |||||||||
| Manny Chavarri | M. Chavarri |  | 77 | D | | 12 | | D | 61 | | Oleg Fox | O. Fox | |||||||||
| Michael Etherington | M. Etherington | | 70 | M | | 13 | | M | 75 | | Mick Bower | M. Bower | |||||||||
| James Wright | J. Wright | | 70 | A | | 14 | | A | 58 | | Ben Brighton | B. Brighton | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Anfield where Liverpool play host to Aston Villa. A crowd of 18,978 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Liverpool are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Richard Atherton.
The pitch is in good condition.
Liverpool are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Richard Atherton.
0.00
0-0Liverpool kick off and get the match underway!
8.33
0-0Omer Powell clumsily knocks into Tsuneo Fujita. Omer Powell is shown the yellow card! Tsuneo Fujita stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.03
0-0With a delightful solo run, Dean Galli stretches the opposition's defence. Dean Galli whips in a cross ball towards Nicholas Swift. Nicholas Swift connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Jason Jobson steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
16.46
0-0Dean Galli hits a low pass to Nicholas Swift. Nicholas Swift knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Anthony Tudor who gathers it comfortably.
33.48
0-0Dean Galli kicks a strong pass forward to Omer Powell. Omer Powell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
42.56
0-0Omer Powell catches Ian Vieira on the ankles. The referee calls over Omer Powell and warns him to calm down! Ian Vieira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.56
0-0Aston Villa are dictating the run of play here today.
44.52
Jacob Grondin runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jacob Grondin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
0-0Jacob Grondin threads a neat ball through to Omer Powell. Omer Powell shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Anthony Tudor manages to gather it easily.
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. Aston Villa also appear unchanged since the first half. The Liverpool players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The second half starts with Aston Villa kicking off!
49.17
Nicholas Swift hacks Tsuneo Fujita from behind! The referee calls over Nicholas Swift and warns him to calm down! Tsuneo Fujita hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.32
0-0Adam Rowett makes a probing pass to Darren Coppinger. Darren Coppinger makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Fortes Molowny but he's offside!
66.04
Jason Jobson sees space and advances. Jason Jobson makes a simple pass to Frank Sinclair. Frank Sinclair knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.34
Adam Keegan makes a probing pass to Omer Powell. Omer Powell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.40
Adam Rowett deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frank Sinclair. Frank Sinclair cuts inside the box! Frank Sinclair takes a shot at goal. Barry Testo easily gets down and covers it.
84.03
Chris Ax knocks the ball forward to Jacob Grondin. Jacob Grondin makes a beautiful solo run. Jacob Grondin shoots from 25 yards but Anthony Tudor is on top of it.
87.53
Adam Rowett flicks a high pass forward. Darren Coppinger collects the pass. Darren Coppinger shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
89.36
Simão Rosario makes a run forward as Dean Galli takes the throw-in. Simão Rosario skillfully chests the ball down. Simão Rosario makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Omer Powell. Omer Powell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
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
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Anthony Tudor (GK)
7
2. Ian Vieira (DEF)
6
3. Andy Elliott (DEF)
6
4. Jason Jobson (DEF)
8
5. Tsuneo Fujita (DEF)
6
6. Alberto Eadie (MID)
6
7. Alan Sherwood (MID)
6
8. Adam Rowett (MID)
7
9. Darren Coppinger (ATT)
6
10. Frank Sinclair (ATT)
7
11. Jose Fortes Molowny (ATT)
6
12. Manny Chavarri (DEF)
0
13. Michael Etherington (MID)
0
14. James Wright (ATT)
0
1. Barry Testo (GK)
6
2. Julian Guppy (DEF)
6
3. Jonathan Platt (DEF)
6
4. Chris Ax (DEF)
6
5. Ashley Stamp (DEF)
6
6. Adam Keegan (MID)
6
7. Jacob Grondin (MID)
8
8. Dean Galli (MID)
9
9. Simão Rosario (MID)
6
10. Nicholas Swift (ATT)
5
11. Omer Powell (ATT)
4
12. Oleg Fox (DEF)
0
13. Mick Bower (MID)
0
14. Ben Brighton (ATT)
0