Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at The Hawthorns where West Bromwich Albion play host to Liverpool. A crowd of 20,183 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both West Bromwich Albion and Liverpool are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both West Bromwich Albion and Liverpool are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and West Bromwich Albion get the match underway!
2.30
0-0John Evans hacks Georg Hofbauer from behind! John Evans is given a warning by the referee! Georg Hofbauer grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
4.56
0-0Carmine Cesari advances with the ball. Carmine Cesari makes a probing pass to Sebastian Behrens. Sebastian Behrens lofts in a cross ball towards Erno Stegar. Erno Stegar is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
6.52
John Evans makes a simple pass to Sebastian Behrens. Sebastian Behrens goes all the way! Sebastian Behrens cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
9.08
0-0Zbigniew Joswiak controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vasco Hidalgo. Vasco Hidalgo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Abdoulaye Ali Sangaré who gathers it comfortably.
10.32
1-0Luiz Felipe Siviglia sees a break and surges forward. Luiz Felipe Siviglia knocks in a cross ball towards Erno Stegar. Erno Stegar heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
14.55
John Evans makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastian Behrens. Sebastian Behrens knocks in a cross ball towards Erno Stegar. Erno Stegar directs the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
16.34
John Evans surges forward with the ball. John Evans lofts in a cross ball towards Erno Stegar. Erno Stegar directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
20.21
Stefan Polster makes a probing pass to Igor Jorginho. Igor Jorginho shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
27.11
Carmine Cesari hacks Igor Jorginho from behind! The referee calls over Carmine Cesari and warns him to calm down! Igor Jorginho grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
33.54
Zbigniew Joswiak knocks the ball to his team mate, Erno Stegar. Erno Stegar plays a perfect one-two with Vasco Hidalgo and rushes in on goal... Erno Stegar shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.13
Georg Hofbauer kicks a strong pass forward to Luis Perez. Luis Perez whips in a cross ball towards Bruno Nunez. Bruno Nunez powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
44.27
3-0Liverpool are easily keeping West Bromwich Albion at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Liverpool kick off the second half!
47.21
3-0Georg Hofbauer threads the ball through to Igor Jorginho. Igor Jorginho makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bruno Nunez but he's offside!
49.34
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
51.08
3-0Zbigniew Joswiak passes the ball forward to Erno Stegar. Erno Stegar goes all the way! Erno Stegar cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Abdoulaye Ali Sangaré manages to gather it comfortably.
57.38
Stefan Polster threads the ball through to Igor Jorginho. Igor Jorginho shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
61.17
Christos Mitropoulos sees a break and surges forward. Christos Mitropoulos chips the ball to his team mate, Vasco Hidalgo. Vasco Hidalgo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.34
Muzzy Bulent threads the ball through to Nordin Elkhatabi. Nordin Elkhatabi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bruno Nunez. Bruno Nunez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stephan Haller who gathers it comfortably.
65.26
Zbigniew Joswiak advances with the ball. Zbigniew Joswiak sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Abdoulaye Ali Sangaré manages to keep it out.
67.18
John Evans kicks a strong pass forward to Vasco Hidalgo. Vasco Hidalgo whips in a cross ball towards Sebastian Behrens. Sebastian Behrens is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Abdoulaye Ali Sangaré manages to keep it out.
69.15
Nordin Elkhatabi barges into John Evans. The referee calls over Nordin Elkhatabi and shows him a yellow card! John Evans grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
75.45
António Burgos knocks the ball forward to Stefan Polster. Stefan Polster deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bruno Nunez. Bruno Nunez tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
78.25
Georg Hofbauer decides to run forward with the ball. Georg Hofbauer finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
79.36
Stefan Polster flicks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Nunez. Bruno Nunez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dmitri Beschastnykh.
81.07
Georg Hofbauer threads the ball through to Luis Perez. Luis Perez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.20
3-0Dmitri Beschastnykh barges into Igor Jorginho. The referee calls over Dmitri Beschastnykh and shows him a yellow card! Igor Jorginho stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
0
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.5%
42.5%
Play Area
28.8%
45.2%
26%
Scorers
| Erno Stegar 10, 16, 34 |