Match Report


LiverpoolLiverpool     Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace
Maurice Joseph ColeMaurice Joseph Cole Neil Roddy Neil Roddy
René ChappuisR. Chappuis74
G
1
G
86Vincent MorisotV. Morisot
Damien FentonD. Fenton68
D
2
D
90Nicholas PennantN. Pennant
Anthony EdghillA. Edghill74
D
3
D
88Ioannis IosifidisI. Iosifidis
Craig ProctorC. Proctor71
D
4
D
83Morten TomassonM. Tomasson
Dean WetherallD. Wetherall73
D
5
M
88Verges TouréV. Touré
Steven KeeganS. Keegan80
M
captain6
M
90John MasonJ. Mason
Ruel BellamyR. Bellamy70
M
7
M
93Cedric VersteegC. Versteeg
Thierry BrandT. Brand72
A
8
M
93Eben AppiahE. Appiah
Victor KettingV. Ketting69
A
9
A
81Krunoslav ProsineckiK. Prosinecki
Neil WestwoodN. Westwood74
A
10captain
A
87Johann JordanJ. Jordan
Alex HendersonA. Henderson70
A
11
A
86Javier SanhuezaJ. Sanhueza
 
Alan MannA. Mann68
D
12
D
80Hakan KayisH. Kayis
Daisuke OkamotoD. Okamoto73
M
13
M
89Peter ThalhammerP. Thalhammer
Duncan EdworthyD. Edworthy69
A
14
A
82Alexander KurthA. Kurth

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Anfield where Liverpool play host to Crystal Palace. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Liverpool are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jason Sinclair.


0.00
The whistle blows and Liverpool get the match underway!
6.55
Nicholas Pennant surges forward with the ball. Nicholas Pennant surges forward with the ball. Nicholas Pennant makes a probing pass between the defence to Javier Sanhueza. Javier Sanhueza cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
8.11
Craig Proctor flicks a high pass forward to Ruel Bellamy who brings the ball under control. With great vision, Ruel Bellamy plays the ball forward to Victor Ketting. Victor Ketting knocks in a cross ball towards Alex Henderson. Alex Henderson rises majestically and gets a header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
14.08
Cedric Versteeg kicks a strong pass forward to Javier Sanhueza. Javier Sanhueza plays a sublime one-two with Johann Jordan and races in on goal... Some silky footwork from Javier Sanhueza provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Javier Sanhueza scores for Crystal Palace!!
18.52
Verges Touré makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Johann Jordan. Johann Jordan plays the ball forward to Javier Sanhueza who has made a great run into the box. Javier Sanhueza strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but somehow René Chappuis manages to keep it out.
21.57
Steven Keegan sees Neil Westwood in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Neil Westwood advances inside the box! Neil Westwood strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Vincent Morisot gets down and covers it.
22.16
Eben Appiah flicks a high pass forward to Johann Jordan who brings the ball under control. Johann Jordan puts a great ball through. Javier Sanhueza runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
27.04
With a delightful solo run, Ruel Bellamy stretches the opposition's defence. Ruel Bellamy skips past Ioannis Iosifidis! Ruel Bellamy shoots from just inside the box but somehow Vincent Morisot manages to keep it out.
28.30
Verges Touré threads a neat ball through to Johann Jordan. Johann Jordan shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
30.00
Dean Wetherall makes a simple pass to Ruel Bellamy. Ruel Bellamy controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thierry Brand. Thierry Brand knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicholas Pennant.
36.12
Thierry Brand barges into Ioannis Iosifidis. Thierry Brand is given a warning by the referee! Ioannis Iosifidis runs off the knock.
38.19
Johann Jordan clumsily knocks into Craig Proctor. Johann Jordan is warned by the referee! Craig Proctor runs off the knock.
39.44
John Mason flicks a high pass forward to Javier Sanhueza who brings the ball under control. Javier Sanhueza plays a quick one-two with Krunoslav Prosinecki and rushes in on goal... Javier Sanhueza shoots from just inside the box but René Chappuis is on top of it.
42.22
Morten Tomasson makes a probing pass to Verges Touré. Verges Touré deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Krunoslav Prosinecki. Krunoslav Prosinecki lofts in a cross ball towards Javier Sanhueza. Anthony Edghill hacks Javier Sanhueza from behind! Javier Sanhueza appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
44.39
Cedric Versteeg makes a simple pass to Johann Jordan. Johann Jordan shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
45.00
Johann Jordan hacks Craig Proctor from behind! The referee brings Johann Jordan to one side and gives him another warning! Craig Proctor stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Liverpool appear unchanged since the first half. Crystal Palace also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Crystal Palace kick off!
47.50
John Mason flicks a high pass forward. Javier Sanhueza controls it well on his chest. Javier Sanhueza knocks in a cross ball towards Johann Jordan. Johann Jordan makes a looping header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving René Chappuis with no chance!! Goal for Crystal Palace!
53.19
Nicholas Pennant takes a quick throw-in. Morten Tomasson kicks a strong pass forward to John Mason. John Mason flicks a high pass forward. Krunoslav Prosinecki collects the pass. Krunoslav Prosinecki makes a great pass forward. Javier Sanhueza runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
55.10
Cedric Versteeg knocks the ball to his team mate, Krunoslav Prosinecki. Krunoslav Prosinecki knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Javier Sanhueza is offside!
59.48
Craig Proctor plays the ball forward to Ruel Bellamy. Ruel Bellamy deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Victor Ketting. Victor Ketting sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Vincent Morisot gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
63.08
Nicholas Pennant hits a low pass to Cedric Versteeg. Cedric Versteeg knocks the ball to his team mate, Johann Jordan. Johann Jordan finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
66.25
Nicholas Pennant makes a probing pass to Cedric Versteeg. Cedric Versteeg flicks a high pass forward. Javier Sanhueza collects the pass. Javier Sanhueza lofts in a cross ball towards Krunoslav Prosinecki. Krunoslav Prosinecki beats his man to it with a header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
71.42
Verges Touré brings the ball forward. Verges Touré knocks in a cross ball towards Javier Sanhueza. Javier Sanhueza rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is tipped over by René Chappuis.
72.47
It's a corner kick which Verges Touré takes quickly, playing the ball short to Morten Tomasson. Morten Tomasson tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
73.46
John Mason deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Javier Sanhueza. Javier Sanhueza tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
77.09
Liverpool have made a substitution with Duncan Edworthy replacing Victor Ketting .
81.39
Anthony Edghill clumsily knocks into Javier Sanhueza. The referee calls over Anthony Edghill and warns him to calm down! Javier Sanhueza gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
83.12
Steven Keegan flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Edworthy controls it well on his chest. Duncan Edworthy whips in a cross ball towards Neil Westwood. Neil Westwood makes a deft header. Vincent Morisot gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
84.03
Alex Henderson comes in with a late challenge on Ioannis Iosifidis. The referee warns Alex Henderson to calm down! Ioannis Iosifidis runs off the knock.
85.43
Ruel Bellamy threads a neat ball through to Alex Henderson. Alex Henderson puts a great ball through. Neil Westwood runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
87.01
Cedric Versteeg flicks the ball to his team mate, Krunoslav Prosinecki. Krunoslav Prosinecki threads a neat ball through to Javier Sanhueza. Javier Sanhueza shoots from just inside the box. Good keeping from René Chappuis as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
88.45
Corner kick to Crystal Palace. Verges Touré plays it short to Cedric Versteeg. Cedric Versteeg heads the ball, flicking it across the into the box. Krunoslav Prosinecki side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Liverpool

Crystal Palace
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
5
11
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
29.3%
70.7%
Play Area
36%
38.7%
25.3%

Scorers
Alex Henderson 8
Javier Sanhueza 14
Johann Jordan 47
Krunoslav Prosinecki 66
Morten Tomasson 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Javier Sanhueza of Crystal Palace

Match Ratings
1.René Chappuis (GK)
8
2.Damien Fenton (DEF)
6
3.Anthony Edghill (DEF)
5
4.Craig Proctor (DEF)
6
5.Dean Wetherall (DEF)
6
6.Steven Keegan (MID)
6
7.Ruel Bellamy (MID)
7
8.Thierry Brand (ATT)
5
9.Victor Ketting (ATT)
6
10.Neil Westwood (ATT)
6
11.Alex Henderson (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Alan Mann (DEF)
0
13.Daisuke Okamoto (MID)
0
14.Duncan Edworthy (ATT)
6

1.Vincent Morisot (GK)
7
2.Nicholas Pennant (DEF)
7
3.Ioannis Iosifidis (DEF)
6
4.Morten Tomasson (DEF)goal scored
8
5.Verges Touré (MID)
7
6.John Mason (MID)
6
7.Cedric Versteeg (MID)
7
8.Eben Appiah (MID)
6
9.Krunoslav Prosinecki (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Johann Jordan (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Javier Sanhueza (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Hakan Kayis (DEF)
0
13.Peter Thalhammer (MID)
0
14.Alexander Kurth (ATT)
0