Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at The Valley where Charlton Athletic play host to Liverpool. A crowd of 19,361 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Charlton Athletic and Liverpool are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Del Sol.


0.00
Liverpool get the match underway!
3.15
Albrecht Schnoor threads the ball through to Alexei Nafti. Alexei Nafti surges forward with the ball. Alexei Nafti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicky Moffat.
9.07
Hugo Nunez darts forward. Hugo Nunez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
10.10
Nicky Lua-Lua sees space and advances. Nicky Lua-Lua deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Beagrie. Scott Beagrie plays a one-two with James Clegg and rushes in on goal... Scott Beagrie tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Scott Beagrie!
14.03
With fabulous imagination, James Clegg picks a pass forward to Scott Beagrie. Scott Beagrie shoots from long range. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
16.13
Alexei Nafti decides to run forward with the ball. Alexei Nafti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Claudio Caballero. Claudio Caballero shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
22.32
Jason Bellamy knocks the ball forward to Paolo Lisbie. Paolo Lisbie shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Jason Sitruk. What a great pair of hands!
24.56
Adrian Lua-Lua flicks a high pass forward to Pedro Lima who brings the ball under control. Pedro Lima whips in a cross ball towards Paolo Lisbie. Paolo Lisbie outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's there!! Jason Sitruk has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
27.05
Pedro Lima comes in with a late challenge on Alexei Nafti. The referee calls over Pedro Lima and warns him to calm down! Alexei Nafti runs off the knock.
33.29
Stan Galli flicks a high pass forward to Roberto Castro who brings the ball under control. Roberto Castro lofts in a cross ball towards Claudio Caballero. Claudio Caballero connects with a diving header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
42.20
David Quaresma knocks the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Aguilar. Guillermo Aguilar flicks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Lisbie. Paolo Lisbie shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
44.42
David Quaresma deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pedro Lima. Pedro Lima shoots from distance but somehow Jason Sitruk manages to keep it out.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Charlton Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. Liverpool have changed their lineup with Neil Seaman replacing Paul Mike.

45.00
Charlton Athletic start the second half!
60.47
Liverpool have made 2 substitutions with Mike Taylor replacing Adrian Lua-Lua and Cor Van Den Bergh replacing Pedro Lima .
63.26
Alexei Nafti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, James Clegg. James Clegg makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Beagrie. Scott Beagrie lofts in a cross ball towards James Clegg. James Clegg rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Fabricio Pereyra manages to gather it effortlessly.
66.12
Alexei Nafti clumsily knocks into Alfredo Butragueno. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alfredo Butragueno runs off the knock.
67.31
Albrecht Schnoor darts forward. With a delightful solo run, Albrecht Schnoor stretches the opposition's defence. Albrecht Schnoor shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
69.36
Jason Bellamy sees Cor Van Den Bergh in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cor Van Den Bergh puts a great ball through. David Quaresma runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
73.19
Guillermo Aguilar threads a neat ball through to Neil Seaman. Neil Seaman knocks in a cross ball towards Paolo Lisbie. Paolo Lisbie is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Paolo Lisbie scores for Liverpool!!
77.40
Charlton Athletic have made a substitution with Ian Campbell replacing Andy Mowbray .
78.50
Jason Bellamy makes a simple pass to Alfredo Butragueno. Alfredo Butragueno plays a one-two with Guillermo Aguilar and advances towards the goal... Alfredo Butragueno shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
81.13
Neil Seaman hits it upfield. Paolo Lisbie knocks the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Butragueno. Alfredo Butragueno comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
83.54
Neil Seaman flicks a high pass forward to Cor Van Den Bergh who brings the ball under control. Cor Van Den Bergh threads a neat ball through to Alfredo Butragueno. Alfredo Butragueno muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
85.27
Alexei Nafti threads a neat ball through to Hugo Nunez. Hugo Nunez hits a low pass to Claudio Caballero. Claudio Caballero knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fabricio Pereyra who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Nicky Lua-Lua passes the ball forward to Hugo Nunez. Hugo Nunez threads the ball through to Ian Campbell. Ian Campbell shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
4
7
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.2%
41.8%
Play Area
34.3%
41.8%
23.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paolo Lisbie of Liverpool

Match Ratings
1.Jason Sitruk (GK)
7
2.Albrecht Schnoor (DEF)
7
3.Nicky Lua-Lua (DEF)
6
4.Alexei Nafti (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Stan Galli (MID)
6
6.Roberto Castro (MID)
6
7.James Clegg (MID)
7
8.Hugo Nunez (MID)
6
9.Scott Beagrie (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Andy Mowbray (ATT)
6
11.Claudio Caballero (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Francis Jack (MID)
0
13.Simon Scowcroft (ATT)
0
14.Ian Campbell (ATT)
6

1.Fabricio Pereyra (GK)
6
2.Nicky Moffat (DEF)
6
3.Adrian Lua-Lua (DEF)
6
4.Richard Davies (DEF)
6
5.David Quaresma (MID)
6
6.Jason Bellamy (MID)
6
7.Paul Mike (MID)
6
8.Guillermo Aguilar (MID)
7
9.Alfredo Butragueno (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Paolo Lisbie (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Pedro Lima (ATT)
6
 
12.Mike Taylor (DEF)
6
13.Neil Seaman (MID)
7
14.Cor Van Den Bergh (ATT)
6