Match Report
| Liverpool | Liverpool |  |  | Arsenal | Arsenal | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Tomi Salomaa | Tomi Salomaa | ||||||||||||||||||
| Abdoulaye Ali Sangaré | A. Ali Sangaré |  | 70 | G |  | 1 | | G | 70 |  | Dale Lee | D. Lee | |||||||||
| António Burgos | A. Burgos |  | 82 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 69 |  | Johan Haeldermans | J. Haeldermans | |||||||||
| Muzzy Bulent | M. Bulent |  | 78 | D | | 3 | | D | 64 | | Marcus Hulme | M. Hulme | |||||||||
| Daniel J. Laursen | D. Laursen |  | 70 | D | | 4 | | D | 71 |  | Piotr Lubanski | P. Lubanski | |||||||||
| Nordin Elkhatabi | N. Elkhatabi |  | 84 | M | | 5 | | D | 68 |  | Rafik Kermali | R. Kermali | |||||||||
| Kelly White | K. White |  | 77 | M | | 6 | | M | 71 | | Marek Lato | M. Lato | |||||||||
| Georg Hofbauer | G. Hofbauer |  | 76 | M | | 7 | | M | 69 |  | Dragan Tomic | D. Tomic | |||||||||
| Stefan Polster | S. Polster | | 74 | M | | 8 | | M | 72 | | Ebi Deyna | E. Deyna | |||||||||
| Igor Jorginho | I. Jorginho |  | 83 | A | | 9 | | A | 69 |  | Alonso Aravena | A. Aravena | |||||||||
| Hakan Özalan | H. Özalan | | 80 | A | | 10 | | A | 70 |  | Aki Stenius | A. Stenius | |||||||||
| Bruno Nunez | B. Nunez |  | 77 | A | | 11 | | A | 65 | | Carl Marsden | C. Marsden | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Anfield where Liverpool play host to Arsenal. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Liverpool are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Liverpool are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Arsenal start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.31
0-1Ebi Deyna makes a beautiful solo run. Ebi Deyna kicks a strong pass forward to Aki Stenius. Aki Stenius takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
6.54
0-1Kelly White deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bruno Nunez. Bruno Nunez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Johan Haeldermans.
8.04
0-1Dragan Tomic sees space and advances. Dragan Tomic sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Abdoulaye Ali Sangaré.
14.45
Rafik Kermali deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ebi Deyna. Ebi Deyna sees a break and surges forward. Ebi Deyna plays a perfect one-two with Carl Marsden and rushes in on goal... Ebi Deyna shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Ebi Deyna scores for Arsenal!!
18.44
Kelly White knocks the ball forward to Igor Jorginho. Igor Jorginho knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Piotr Lubanski.
20.59
Daniel J. Laursen makes a probing pass to Nordin Elkhatabi. Nordin Elkhatabi threads the ball through to Bruno Nunez. Bruno Nunez knocks in a cross ball towards Igor Jorginho. Igor Jorginho flicks the ball with his head. Dale Lee easily smothers it.
27.10
0-2Stefan Polster takes it forward alone. Stefan Polster shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
36.08
Marcus Hulme makes a simple pass to Dragan Tomic. Dragan Tomic knocks the ball forward to Alonso Aravena. Alonso Aravena shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
38.03
Stefan Polster makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hakan Özalan. Hakan Özalan knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Nunez. Bruno Nunez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
42.22
Kelly White threads the ball through to Bruno Nunez. Bruno Nunez flicks the ball to his team mate, Hakan Özalan. Hakan Özalan tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Liverpool start the second half!
48.46
Piotr Lubanski threads the ball through to Marek Lato. Marek Lato threads the ball through to Alonso Aravena. Alonso Aravena knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Abdoulaye Ali Sangaré who gathers it comfortably.
51.31
0-2Rafik Kermali passes the ball forward to Marek Lato. Marek Lato makes a beautiful solo run. Marek Lato threads the ball through to Carl Marsden but he's offside!
54.34
Georg Hofbauer chips the ball to his team mate, Hakan Özalan. Hakan Özalan lofts in a cross ball towards Igor Jorginho. Igor Jorginho powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
61.54
Nordin Elkhatabi decides to run forward with the ball. Nordin Elkhatabi knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Nunez. Bruno Nunez flicks the ball with his head but somehow Dale Lee manages to keep it out.
63.10
Dragan Tomic deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carl Marsden. Carl Marsden knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel J. Laursen.
66.54
0-2Igor Jorginho hacks Piotr Lubanski from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Piotr Lubanski grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
67.55
0-2Marcus Hulme barges into Igor Jorginho. Marcus Hulme is warned by the referee! Igor Jorginho runs off the knock.
73.14
0-2Stefan Polster catches Marek Lato on the ankles. The referee calls over Stefan Polster and shows him a yellow card! Marek Lato stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.14
0-2The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
78.32
Nordin Elkhatabi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bruno Nunez. Bruno Nunez passes the ball forward to Igor Jorginho. Igor Jorginho rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
83.18
Daniel J. Laursen threads the ball through to Stefan Polster. Stefan Polster makes a probing pass to Igor Jorginho. Igor Jorginho shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
85.11
Piotr Lubanski kicks a strong pass forward to Dragan Tomic. Dragan Tomic makes a probing pass to Carl Marsden. Carl Marsden goes all the way! Carl Marsden shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Abdoulaye Ali Sangaré had no chance!! Goal for Arsenal!
90.00
Piotr Lubanski chips the ball to his team mate, Marek Lato. Marek Lato makes a probing pass to Aki Stenius. Aki Stenius tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.5%
53.5%
Play Area
25.6%
44.2%
30.2%
Scorers