Match Report


LiverpoolLiverpool     RochdaleRochdale
Martyn ChapeMartyn Chape Nicholas Broad Nicholas Broad
Ugo GreavesU. Greaves66
G
1
G
61Billy MurphyB. Murphy
Julian GalliJ. Galli53
D
2
D
72Richard SummerbellR. Summerbell
Nicky RiggottN. Riggott63
D
3
D
71Dennis HasselbainkD. Hasselbaink
Camille GondetC. Gondet60
D
captain4
D
62George BoydG. Boyd
Steve ToddS. Todd59
D
5
M
66Terry KoncheskyT. Konchesky
Rodolfo AguilarR. Aguilar60
M
6
M
68Christina VilatteC. Vilatte
Neil GardnerN. Gardner61
M
7captain
M
66Trevor LockleyT. Lockley
Jean SachyJ. Sachy66
M
8
M
67Peter CasciniP. Cascini
Manuele MarrocoloM. Marrocolo71
A
9
A
70Jo‘l FischerJ. Fischer
Yuri PinedaY. Pineda67
A
10
A
66Oscar FerrerO. Ferrer
Tomˆs PahlplatzT. Pahlplatz70
A
11
A
73Bart SluiterB. Sluiter
 
Stephen DalglishS. Dalglish48
A
12
D
45Nigel RowettN. Rowett
Frederico AlvesF. Alves64
A
13
M
60Brendan MercerB. Mercer
Omer BrightonO. Brighton59
M
14
A
64Des BloomerD. Bloomer

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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Anfield where Liverpool play host to Rochdale. A crowd of 17,084 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Liverpool are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Andy Riggott.


0.00
Rochdale kick off!
2.38
Nicky Riggott makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jean Sachy. Jean Sachy makes a simple pass to Tomˆs Pahlplatz. Tomˆs Pahlplatz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Richard Summerbell.
4.26
Trevor Lockley hits a low pass to Bart Sluiter. Bart Sluiter controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
15.32
Trevor Lockley makes an attacking run forward. Trevor Lockley shoots from distance. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
20.15
Rodolfo Aguilar threads a neat ball through to Manuele Marrocolo. Manuele Marrocolo shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
30.44
Trevor Lockley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oscar Ferrer. Oscar Ferrer makes a defence splitting pass to Bart Sluiter. Bart Sluiter rockets a shot on goal. Bart Sluiter scores for Rochdale!!
33.05
Peter Cascini makes a simple pass to Oscar Ferrer. Oscar Ferrer lofts in a cross ball towards Jo‘l Fischer. Jo‘l Fischer makes a convincing header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
40.47
Terry Konchesky knocks the ball forward to Bart Sluiter. Bart Sluiter kicks a strong pass forward to Oscar Ferrer but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
Neil Gardner runs straight at the opposition's defence. Neil Gardner shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Billy Murphy comfortably smothers it!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Liverpool have changed their lineup with Frederico Alves replacing Manuele Marrocolo. Rochdale appear unchanged since the first half. The Liverpool players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Liverpool start the second half!
47.21
Terry Konchesky makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oscar Ferrer. Oscar Ferrer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
48.12
Trevor Lockley hacks Neil Gardner from behind! Trevor Lockley is warned by the referee! Neil Gardner runs off the knock.
54.28
Rodolfo Aguilar knocks the ball forward to Frederico Alves. Frederico Alves whips in a cross ball towards Yuri Pineda. Yuri Pineda makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
57.44
Jean Sachy makes a probing pass to Frederico Alves. Frederico Alves shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
59.17
Christina Vilatte threads a neat ball through to Bart Sluiter. Bart Sluiter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.42
Rochdale have made a substitution with Des Bloomer replacing Oscar Ferrer .
61.48
Neil Gardner brings the ball forward. Neil Gardner chips the ball to his team mate, Frederico Alves. Frederico Alves looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
69.05
Terry Konchesky sees Jo‘l Fischer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jo‘l Fischer skips past Steve Todd! Jo‘l Fischer muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but Nicky Riggott blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
71.43
George Boyd flicks a high pass forward. Peter Cascini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Peter Cascini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jo‘l Fischer. Jo‘l Fischer knocks the ball forward to Bart Sluiter but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
77.18
Liverpool have made a substitution with Stephen Dalglish replacing Yuri Pineda .Rochdale have made a substitution with Brendan Mercer replacing Trevor Lockley .
79.52
Terry Konchesky deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jo‘l Fischer. Jo‘l Fischer plays a one-two with Des Bloomer and rushes in on goal... Jo‘l Fischer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
81.27
Rochdale are dictating the run of play here today.
85.51
Steve Todd threads a neat ball through to Rodolfo Aguilar. Rodolfo Aguilar knocks the ball forward to Frederico Alves. Frederico Alves shoots from 25 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
89.13
Rodolfo Aguilar controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Dalglish. Stephen Dalglish cuts inside the box! Stephen Dalglish shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Billy Murphy manages to keep it out.
90.00
Jo‘l Fischer barges into Camille Gondet. The referee calls over Jo‘l Fischer and warns him to calm down! Camille Gondet hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Liverpool

Rochdale
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
5
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
36.1%
63.9%
Play Area
27.8%
50%
22.2%

Scorers
Frederico Alves 86
Trevor Lockley 15
Bart Sluiter 30

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Trevor Lockley of Rochdale

Match Ratings
1.Ugo Greaves (GK)
6
2.Julian Galli (DEF)
6
3.Nicky Riggott (DEF)
6
4.Camille Gondet (DEF)
6
5.Steve Todd (DEF)
6
6.Rodolfo Aguilar (MID)
7
7.Neil Gardner (MID)
7
8.Jean Sachy (MID)
6
9.Manuele Marrocolo (ATT)
6
10.Yuri Pineda (ATT)
6
11.Tomˆs Pahlplatz (ATT)
6
 
12.Stephen Dalglish (ATT)
6
13.Frederico Alves (ATT)goal scored
8
14.Omer Brighton (MID)
0

1.Billy Murphy (GK)
8
2.Richard Summerbell (DEF)
6
3.Dennis Hasselbaink (DEF)
6
4.George Boyd (DEF)
6
5.Terry Konchesky (MID)
7
6.Christina Vilatte (MID)
6
7.Trevor Lockley (MID)goal scored
9
8.Peter Cascini (MID)
6
9.Jo‘l Fischer (ATT)
7
10.Oscar Ferrer (ATT)
7
11.Bart Sluiter (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Nigel Rowett (DEF)
0
13.Brendan Mercer (MID)
6
14.Des Bloomer (ATT)
6