Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Anfield where Liverpool play host to Hartlepool United. A crowd of 17,637 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Liverpool are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Hartlepool United appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Lee.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Liverpool are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Hartlepool United appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Lee.
0.00
0-0Hartlepool United kick off the first half!
3.10
0-0Tsuneo Fujita knocks the ball to his team mate, Alex Caldwell. Alex Caldwell hits a low pass to Darren Coppinger. Darren Coppinger lofts in a cross ball towards Frank Sinclair. Frank Sinclair beats his man to it with a header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
4.31
0-0Alex Caldwell kicks a strong pass forward to Darren Coppinger. Darren Coppinger chips the ball to his team mate, Frank Sinclair. Frank Sinclair muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
8.28
0-0Dean Rodgers threads a neat ball through to Gilles Vieira. Gilles Vieira knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Anthony Tudor who gathers it comfortably.
15.12
Dean Rodgers hits a low pass to Oscar Martin. Oscar Martin passes the ball forward to Ian Hurst. Ian Hurst takes a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
16.20
0-0Alberto Weir catches Frank Sinclair on the ankles. The referee calls over Alberto Weir and shows him a yellow card! Frank Sinclair runs off the knock.
21.44
Seeing a gap ahead, Dave Murphy plays the ball forward to Spencer Sherwood. Spencer Sherwood makes a probing pass to Oscar Martin. Oscar Martin shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
24.30
0-0Alan Sherwood changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alan Sherwood knocks the ball forward to Frank Sinclair but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
26.11
Mick Deane makes a simple pass to Dean Rodgers. Dean Rodgers sees space and advances. Dean Rodgers finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
34.04
0-0Frank Sinclair catches Dave Murphy on the ankles. Frank Sinclair is given a warning by the referee! Dave Murphy stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.29
Marcos Gomez sees Gavin Philips in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gavin Philips hits a low pass to Darren Coppinger. Darren Coppinger plays a scrappy one-two with Klas Nordahl and advances towards the goal... Darren Coppinger makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
38.01
Dave Murphy makes a beautiful solo run. Dave Murphy threads a neat ball through to Ian Hurst. Ian Hurst controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
39.03
Alan Sherwood passes the ball forward to Klas Nordahl. Klas Nordahl lofts in a cross ball towards Darren Coppinger. Darren Coppinger makes a deft header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
42.45
Dean Rodgers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oscar Martin. Oscar Martin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Danny Laycock.
45.00
1-0Marcos Gomez sees Gavin Philips in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gavin Philips flicks the ball to his team mate, Klas Nordahl. Klas Nordahl plays a scrappy one-two with Frank Sinclair and stumbles forward towards the goal... Klas Nordahl tries a spectacular strike. Klas Nordahl scores for Liverpool!!
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. Hartlepool United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Hartlepool United players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The second half starts with Liverpool kicking off!
47.47
Without breaking stride, Spencer Sherwood plays the ball forward to Oscar Martin. Oscar Martin edges inside the box! Oscar Martin looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies just wide!
49.34
Danny Laycock knocks the ball to his team mate, Alan Sherwood. Alan Sherwood threads a neat ball through to Darren Coppinger. Darren Coppinger whips in a cross ball towards Klas Nordahl. Klas Nordahl knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Klas Nordahl!
53.10
2-0Spencer Sherwood barges into Gavin Philips. Spencer Sherwood is given a warning by the referee! Gavin Philips carries on, but is struggling a bit.
54.30
Alex Caldwell knocks the ball to his team mate, Klas Nordahl. Klas Nordahl whips in a cross ball towards Frank Sinclair. Frank Sinclair powers a header at goal but is denied by Morris Thompson. Excellent save.
60.48
2-0Liverpool have made a substitution with Jose Fortes Molowny replacing Frank Sinclair .
65.32
Alex Caldwell barges into Dean Rodgers. The referee warns Alex Caldwell to calm down! Dean Rodgers hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.56
Dave Murphy flicks a high pass forward. Spencer Sherwood holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Spencer Sherwood kicks a strong pass forward to Ian Hurst. Ian Hurst sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
77.11
Liverpool have made a substitution with Jason Jobson replacing Lourenço Barajas .
79.58
Danny Ball darts forward. Danny Ball threads a neat ball through to Ian Hurst. Ian Hurst whips in a cross ball towards Gilles Vieira. Gilles Vieira is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's drastically wayward!
83.39
Marcos Gomez takes it forward alone. Marcos Gomez makes an attacking run forward. Marcos Gomez makes a probing pass between the defence to Darren Coppinger. Darren Coppinger shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Solid save from Morris Thompson.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Klas Nordahl 45, 49 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Anthony Tudor (GK)
6
2. Danny Laycock (DEF)
6
3. Lourenço Barajas (DEF)
6
4. Tsuneo Fujita (DEF)
6
5. Marcos Gomez (DEF)
7
6. Gavin Philips (MID)
6
7. Alan Sherwood (MID)
7
8. Alex Caldwell (MID)
6
9. Darren Coppinger (ATT)
8
10. Klas Nordahl (ATT)
9
11. Frank Sinclair (ATT)
6
12. Jason Jobson (DEF)
6
13. Alberto Eadie (MID)
0
14. Jose Fortes Molowny (ATT)
6
1. Morris Thompson (GK)
7
2. Mick Deane (DEF)
6
3. Danny Ball (DEF)
6
4. Dave Murphy (DEF)
7
5. Alberto Weir (DEF)
5
6. Spencer Sherwood (MID)
6
7. Dean Rodgers (MID)
6
8. Oscar Martin (MID)
6
9. Ian Hurst (MID)
6
10. Gilles Vieira (ATT)
6
11. Julian Lopez (ATT)
6
12. Mykhaylo Ermachenko (ATT)
0
13. Danny Greaves (DEF)
0
14. Simon Fletcher (MID)
0