Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Brunton Park where Carlisle United play host to Liverpool. A crowd of 17,197 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Carlisle United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Liverpool appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Andy Walsh.


0.00
The first half starts with Carlisle United kicking off!
2.38
Dean Salmon hacks Ade Garba from behind! Dean Salmon is given a warning by the referee! Ade Garba stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.38
Christian Backes catches Emmanuel Levrat on the ankles. The referee warns Christian Backes to calm down! Emmanuel Levrat gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
10.42
Paulo Monteiro catches Christian Backes on the ankles. The referee brings Paulo Monteiro to one side and gives him a warning! Christian Backes gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
12.17
Alvaro Mendoza flicks a high pass forward. Erik Ásgeirsson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Erik Ásgeirsson knocks the ball to his team mate, Paulo Monteiro. Paulo Monteiro shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
24.26
Tomek Wilimowski kicks a strong pass forward to Paulo Monteiro. Paulo Monteiro puts a great ball through. Emmanuel Levrat runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
26.58
Adriano Tacchi brings the ball forward. Adriano Tacchi makes a simple pass to Dean Salmon. Dean Salmon sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Joel Litmanen is on top of it.
27.47
Ade Garba flicks a high pass forward. Erik Ásgeirsson controls it well on his chest. Erik Ásgeirsson flicks a high pass forward. Emmanuel Levrat controls it well on his chest. Emmanuel Levrat advances inside the box! Emmanuel Levrat makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Lars Lindner.
28.01
It's a corner kick. Drazen Tudor loops the ball over to the far post. Lars Lindner scoops up the ball.
33.26
Daniel Salazar controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tomˆs Pahlplatz. Tomˆs Pahlplatz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Joel Litmanen. Excellent save.
36.51
Carl Dyer pushes up the pitch. Carl Dyer threads the ball through to Tomˆs Pahlplatz. Tomˆs Pahlplatz shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
38.28
Christian Backes barges into Emmanuel Levrat. The referee warns Christian Backes again to calm down! Emmanuel Levrat hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Tomek Wilimowski flicks the ball to his team mate, Emmanuel Levrat. Emmanuel Levrat knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adriano Tacchi.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Carlisle United appear unchanged since the first half. Liverpool also appear unchanged since the first half. The Carlisle United players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Liverpool start the second half!
49.04
Christian Backes darts forward. Christian Backes flicks a high pass forward to Tomˆs Pahlplatz who brings the ball under control. Tomˆs Pahlplatz shoots from long range. Fantastic reaction save from Joel Litmanen!
51.12
Victor Kiko flicks a high pass forward to Tomˆs Pahlplatz who brings the ball under control. Tomˆs Pahlplatz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Helder Costa.
53.57
Drazen Tudor knocks the ball to his team mate, Emmanuel Levrat. Emmanuel Levrat knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.03
Armando Maldini makes a probing pass to Erik Ásgeirsson. Erik Ásgeirsson flicks a high pass forward to Emmanuel Levrat who brings the ball under control. Emmanuel Levrat knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lars Lindner who gathers it comfortably.
57.05
Hugo Guerrero Lopez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Emmanuel Levrat. Emmanuel Levrat controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
66.02
Muzzy Izzet flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Salazar collects the pass. Daniel Salazar controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tomˆs Pahlplatz. Tomˆs Pahlplatz shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Joel Litmanen smothers it!
67.57
Hugo Guerrero Lopez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Emmanuel Levrat. Emmanuel Levrat knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Christian Backes.
75.29
Christian Backes takes it forward alone. Christian Backes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dean Salmon. Dean Salmon shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Joel Litmanen smothers it!
77.20
Carlisle United have made 3 substitutions with Ignacio Pabón replacing Alvaro Mendoza, Fernando Fernandes replacing Drazen Tudor and Nacer Ramdani replacing Emmanuel Levrat .
79.13
Eugenio Andres deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomˆs Pahlplatz. Tomˆs Pahlplatz edges inside the box! Tomˆs Pahlplatz comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but Joel Litmanen reads it well. Great keeping!
83.13
Daniel Salazar knocks the ball forward to Alexander Unsworth. Alexander Unsworth knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Dean Salmon is offside!
87.47
Erik Ásgeirsson picks a pass forward to Paulo Monteiro. Paulo Monteiro plays a quick one-two with Nacer Ramdani and rushes in on goal... Paulo Monteiro rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.8%
44.2%
Play Area
24.7%
42.9%
32.5%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Joel Litmanen of Carlisle United

Match Ratings
1.Lars Lindner (GK)
8
2.Muzzy Izzet (DEF)
7
3.Adriano Tacchi (DEF)
7
4.Christian Backes (DEF)
7
5.Carl Dyer (DEF)
7
6.Daniel Salazar (MID)
7
7.Eugenio Andres (MID)
6
8.Victor Kiko (MID)
6
9.Dean Salmon (ATT)
6
10.Tomˆs Pahlplatz (ATT)
8
11.Alexander Unsworth (ATT)
6
 
12.Robert Edworthy (ATT)
0
13.Paolo Boertien (MID)
0
14.Jonathan Harley (ATT)
0