Match Report


LiverpoolLiverpool     Birmingham CityBirmingham City
Martyn ChapeMartyn Chape John Mooney John Mooney
Ugo GreavesU. Greaves66
G
1
G
73Adam BattyA. Batty
Camille GondetC. Gondet60
D
2
D
72Norman BallN. Ball
Nicky RiggottN. Riggott63
D
3
D
71Camille LefèvreC. Lefèvre
Adriano TacchiA. Tacchi67
D
captain4
D
69Frederic HamedF. Hamed
Christian BackesC. Backes65
D
5captain
M
78Darius LumsdonD. Lumsdon
Jean SachyJ. Sachy66
M
6
M
78Micka‘l MerideM. Meride
Neil GardnerN. Gardner61
M
7
M
71Carlos RedondoC. Redondo
Rodolfo AguilarR. Aguilar60
M
8
M
77Darren ScalesD. Scales
Daniel SalazarD. Salazar76
M
9
A
75Yves-A. RichertY. Richert
Yuri PinedaY. Pineda67
A
10
A
72Francis TourenneF. Tourenne
Manuele MarrocoloM. Marrocolo71
A
11
A
71Alexandre NivetA. Nivet
 
Nick Lua-LuaN. Lua-Lua75
A
12
D
67Del PlowrightD. Plowright
Tomˆs PahlplatzT. Pahlplatz70
A
13
M
56Trevor SmitheT. Smithe
Ruben AntunesR. Antunes65
D
14
G
55Daniel BridgesD. Bridges

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Anfield where Liverpool play host to Birmingham City. A crowd of 15,598 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Liverpool are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Les Thompson.


0.00
The whistle blows and Liverpool get the match underway!
3.58
Carlos Redondo hacks Nicky Riggott from behind! The referee calls over Carlos Redondo and warns him to calm down! Nicky Riggott runs off the knock.
4.27
Norman Ball flicks a high pass forward. Micka‘l Meride controls it well on his chest. Seeing a gap ahead, Micka‘l Meride plays the ball forward to Alexandre Nivet. Alexandre Nivet shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
6.43
Rodolfo Aguilar makes a probing pass to Manuele Marrocolo. Manuele Marrocolo shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
10.38
Darren Scales makes a simple pass to Alexandre Nivet. Alexandre Nivet whips in a cross ball towards Francis Tourenne. Francis Tourenne makes a convincing header. The ball comes off Christian Backes and the loose ball is cleared up field.
12.12
Rodolfo Aguilar plays the ball forward to Yuri Pineda. Yuri Pineda knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Frederic Hamed.
15.58
Darius Lumsdon threads a neat ball through to Yves-A. Richert. Yves-A. Richert makes a great pass forward. Francis Tourenne runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
20.31
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
34.45
Darius Lumsdon sees Francis Tourenne in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francis Tourenne knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.07
Darius Lumsdon takes it forward alone. Darius Lumsdon plays a scrappy one-two with Alexandre Nivet and advances towards the goal... Darius Lumsdon rockets a shot on goal but Ugo Greaves is on top of it.
42.22
Frederic Hamed makes a probing pass to Micka‘l Meride. Micka‘l Meride advances with the ball. Micka‘l Meride knocks in a cross ball towards Francis Tourenne. Francis Tourenne gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball takes a deflection leaving Ugo Greaves with no chance!! Goal for Birmingham City!
45.00
Jean Sachy barges into Carlos Redondo. The referee brings Jean Sachy to one side and gives him a warning! Carlos Redondo stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Liverpool appear unchanged since the first half. Birmingham City 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 whistle blows and Birmingham City get the second half underway!
47.14
Nicky Riggott flicks a high ball forward to Rodolfo Aguilar who takes it down. Rodolfo Aguilar controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yuri Pineda. Yuri Pineda runs straight at the defence! Yuri Pineda rockets a shot on goal but Adam Batty is on top of his game. Well saved!
49.00
Micka‘l Meride controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francis Tourenne. Francis Tourenne tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
55.59
Adriano Tacchi plays the ball forward to Neil Gardner. Neil Gardner knocks the ball to his team mate, Manuele Marrocolo. Manuele Marrocolo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Frederic Hamed.
59.47
Darius Lumsdon kicks a strong pass forward to Francis Tourenne. Francis Tourenne skips past Christian Backes! Francis Tourenne side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Ugo Greaves gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
60.26
Liverpool have made 3 substitutions with Nick Lua-Lua replacing Yuri Pineda, Tomˆs Pahlplatz replacing Manuele Marrocolo and Ruben Antunes replacing Christian Backes .
63.14
Darius Lumsdon flicks a high ball forward to Yves-A. Richert who takes it down. Yves-A. Richert plays a scrappy one-two with Francis Tourenne and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Yves-A. Richert provides some space. He shoots at goal. Ugo Greaves effortlessly gets down and covers it.
65.56
Norman Ball catches Rodolfo Aguilar on the ankles. The referee calls over Norman Ball and warns him to calm down! Rodolfo Aguilar runs off the knock.
75.12
Norman Ball flicks the ball to his team mate, Darren Scales. Darren Scales kicks a strong pass forward to Francis Tourenne. Francis Tourenne knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.53
Liverpool appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
78.51
Micka‘l Meride flicks a high pass forward to Yves-A. Richert who brings the ball under control. Yves-A. Richert plays a quick one-two with Alexandre Nivet and rushes in on goal... Yves-A. Richert shoots from just inside the box but it rises well off target!
79.32
With great vision, Frederic Hamed plays the ball forward to Darius Lumsdon. Darius Lumsdon chips the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Nivet. Alexandre Nivet whips in a cross ball towards Yves-A. Richert. Yves-A. Richert connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
81.13
Norman Ball threads a neat ball through to Micka‘l Meride. Micka‘l Meride deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francis Tourenne. Francis Tourenne edges inside the box! Francis Tourenne comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Ugo Greaves gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
83.48
Jean Sachy decides to run forward with the ball. Jean Sachy finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Adam Batty. Excellent save.
84.58
Carlos Redondo sees Yves-A. Richert in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Yves-A. Richert shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Ugo Greaves effortlessly smothers it!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Liverpool

Birmingham City
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
8
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.5%
62.5%
Play Area
35%
43.8%
21.2%

Scorers
Francis Tourenne 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Francis Tourenne of Birmingham City

Match Ratings
1.Ugo Greaves (GK)
8
2.Camille Gondet (DEF)
6
3.Nicky Riggott (DEF)
6
4.Adriano Tacchi (DEF)
6
5.Christian Backes (DEF)
6
6.Jean Sachy (MID)
6
7.Neil Gardner (MID)
7
8.Rodolfo Aguilar (MID)
7
9.Daniel Salazar (MID)
6
10.Yuri Pineda (ATT)
6
11.Manuele Marrocolo (ATT)
6
 
12.Nick Lua-Lua (ATT)
6
13.Tomˆs Pahlplatz (ATT)
6
14.Ruben Antunes (DEF)
6

1.Adam Batty (GK)
7
2.Norman Ball (DEF)
7
3.Camille Lefèvre (DEF)
6
4.Frederic Hamed (DEF)
6
5.Darius Lumsdon (MID)
8
6.Micka‘l Meride (MID)
8
7.Carlos Redondo (MID)
6
8.Darren Scales (MID)
6
9.Yves-A. Richert (ATT)
7
10.Francis Tourenne (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Alexandre Nivet (ATT)
6
 
12.Del Plowright (DEF)
0
13.Trevor Smithe (MID)
0
14.Daniel Bridges (GK)
0