Match Report


LiverpoolLiverpool     Stoke CityStoke City
Maurice Joseph ColeMaurice Joseph Cole Matt Snape Matt Snape
René ChappuisR. Chappuis74
G
1
G
72Patrick InceP. Ince
Damien FentonD. Fenton70
D
2
D
77Matthew GargoM. Gargo
Andri SigurjónssonA. Sigurjónsson78
D
3
D
74Anthony LawrenceA. Lawrence
Craig ProctorC. Proctor71
D
4
D
73Kemal HigginbothamK. Higginbotham
Dean WetherallD. Wetherall73
D
captain5
D
75Carl MckayC. Mckay
Ruel BellamyR. Bellamy71
M
6captain
M
78Glynn BestG. Best
Daisuke OkamotoD. Okamoto73
M
7
M
80Khaliloul MayeleK. Mayele
Thierry BrandT. Brand72
A
8
M
77Robert GascoigneR. Gascoigne
Alex HendersonA. Henderson71
A
9
A
74Djamel ZidaneD. Zidane
Duncan EdworthyD. Edworthy70
A
10
A
76Carlton OwenC. Owen
Neil WestwoodN. Westwood75
A
11
A
67Emile PlowrightE. Plowright
 
Alan MannA. Mann70
D
12
A
71John LoweJ. Lowe
Oscar Jr. GravaO. Grava68
M
13
M
69Danny UpsonD. Upson
Victor KettingV. Ketting69
A
14
M
74Vasco LoureiroV. Loureiro

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Anfield where Liverpool play host to Stoke City. A crowd of 19,365 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Liverpool are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Rio Standing.


0.00
Liverpool kick off and get the match underway!
2.35
Khaliloul Mayele chips the ball to his team mate, Carlton Owen. Carlton Owen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to René Chappuis who gathers it comfortably.
4.24
Daisuke Okamoto flicks a high pass forward to Alex Henderson who brings the ball under control. Alex Henderson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.00
Craig Proctor kicks a strong pass forward to Daisuke Okamoto. Daisuke Okamoto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alex Henderson. Alex Henderson shoots from distance but Patrick Ince reads it well. Great keeping!
9.35
Daisuke Okamoto makes a simple pass to Thierry Brand. Thierry Brand plays a one-two with Duncan Edworthy and advances towards the goal... Thierry Brand cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
10.15
Kemal Higginbotham kicks a strong pass forward to Glynn Best. Glynn Best threads a neat ball through to Carlton Owen. Carlton Owen knocks in a cross ball towards Djamel Zidane. Djamel Zidane makes a deft header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
14.08
Seeing Matthew Gargo's run, Kemal Higginbotham quickly throws the ball into his path. With great vision, Matthew Gargo plays the ball forward to Khaliloul Mayele. Khaliloul Mayele kicks a strong pass forward to Carlton Owen. Carlton Owen shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by René Chappuis!
20.01
Glynn Best makes an attacking run forward. Glynn Best whips in a cross ball towards Emile Plowright. Emile Plowright makes a convincing header. René Chappuis effortlessly punches it away to safety.
21.30
Robert Gascoigne flicks a high pass forward. Emile Plowright holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Emile Plowright knocks in a cross ball towards Carlton Owen. Carlton Owen is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but slams it into the crowd!
22.20
Khaliloul Mayele passes the ball forward to Emile Plowright. Emile Plowright controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
24.14
Robert Gascoigne makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlton Owen. Carlton Owen knocks in a cross ball towards Emile Plowright. Emile Plowright gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is miles over!
26.38
Damien Fenton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruel Bellamy. Seeing a gap ahead, Ruel Bellamy laces a through ball forward to Alex Henderson. Alex Henderson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carl Mckay.
27.53
Ruel Bellamy runs up as Daisuke Okamoto takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Ruel Bellamy threads a neat ball through to Duncan Edworthy. Duncan Edworthy knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kemal Higginbotham.
28.04
Glynn Best knocks the ball forward to Carlton Owen. Carlton Owen shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
33.58
Khaliloul Mayele advances with the ball. Khaliloul Mayele shoots from distance. Solid save from René Chappuis. What a great pair of hands!
34.33
Andri Sigurjónsson flicks the ball to his team mate, Daisuke Okamoto. Daisuke Okamoto makes a probing pass to Alex Henderson. Alex Henderson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.54
Andri Sigurjónsson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruel Bellamy. Without breaking stride, Ruel Bellamy plays the ball forward to Duncan Edworthy. Duncan Edworthy lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Westwood. Neil Westwood connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Patrick Ince punches it away to safety.
42.27
Andri Sigurjónsson hits a low pass to Daisuke Okamoto. Daisuke Okamoto runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Daisuke Okamoto knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Westwood. Neil Westwood connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Neil Westwood!
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. Stoke City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Stoke City kick off and get the second half underway!
49.27
Robert Gascoigne flicks a high pass forward. Emile Plowright collects the pass. Emile Plowright knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to René Chappuis who gathers it comfortably.
54.32
Damien Fenton flicks a high pass forward to Daisuke Okamoto who brings the ball under control. Daisuke Okamoto threads a neat ball through to Neil Westwood. Neil Westwood knocks in a cross ball towards Thierry Brand. Thierry Brand outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
57.13
Khaliloul Mayele threads a neat ball through to Emile Plowright. Emile Plowright lofts in a cross ball towards Djamel Zidane. Djamel Zidane outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Magnificent block by Andri Sigurjónsson!
60.41
Stoke City have made a substitution with Vasco Loureiro replacing Khaliloul Mayele .
61.43
Daisuke Okamoto chips the ball to his team mate, Thierry Brand. Thierry Brand makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Edworthy but he's offside!
63.10
Vasco Loureiro makes a probing pass to Carlton Owen. Carlton Owen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.55
Kemal Higginbotham chips the ball to his team mate, Glynn Best. Glynn Best takes it forward alone. Glynn Best lofts in a cross ball towards Djamel Zidane. Djamel Zidane heads the ball goalwards. René Chappuis manages to gather it.
71.04
Glynn Best threads the ball through to Djamel Zidane. Djamel Zidane knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.55
Craig Proctor advances with the ball. Craig Proctor passes the ball forward to Alex Henderson. Alex Henderson tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
77.48
Stoke City have made a substitution with John Lowe replacing Carlton Owen .
78.57
Anthony Lawrence controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Glynn Best. Glynn Best chips the ball to his team mate, Emile Plowright. Emile Plowright lofts in a cross ball towards John Lowe. Craig Proctor catches John Lowe on the ankles. John Lowe appeals for a penalty! Given!!
78.57
The referee points to the spot..
80.41
John Lowe takes a long run up. René Chappuis is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
83.44
Vasco Loureiro makes a simple pass to Djamel Zidane. Djamel Zidane controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but René Chappuis manages to gather it.
85.04
Andri Sigurjónsson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daisuke Okamoto. Daisuke Okamoto runs straight at the opposition's defence. Daisuke Okamoto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Westwood but the linesman indicates offside!
89.38
Craig Proctor chips the ball to his team mate, Daisuke Okamoto. Daisuke Okamoto hits a low pass to Alex Henderson. Alex Henderson lofts in a cross ball towards Thierry Brand. Thierry Brand outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Thierry Brand!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Liverpool

Stoke City
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
6
8
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
38.4%
39.5%
22.1%

Scorers
Neil Westwood 42
Thierry Brand 54, 89
Djamel Zidane 10
John Lowe 80 (p)

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Thierry Brand of Liverpool

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

1.Patrick Ince (GK)
7
2.Matthew Gargo (DEF)
6
3.Anthony Lawrence (DEF)
6
4.Kemal Higginbotham (DEF)
6
5.Carl Mckay (DEF)
6
6.Glynn Best (MID)
7
7.Khaliloul Mayele (MID)
7
8.Robert Gascoigne (MID)
6
9.Djamel Zidane (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Carlton Owen (ATT)
7
11.Emile Plowright (ATT)
6
 
12.John Lowe (ATT)goal scored
6
13.Danny Upson (MID)
0
14.Vasco Loureiro (MID)
6