Match Report


LiverpoolLiverpool     SunderlandSunderland
Kevin MurphyKevin Murphy Derek Robson Derek Robson
Rodrigo GomezR. Gomez76
G
captain1captain
G
72Jorge OliveiraJ. Oliveira
Danny BarrettD. Barrett67
D
2
D
73Billy BridgeB. Bridge
Del DrakeD. Drake73
D
3
D
73Rodrigo RegoR. Rego
Neil HitchcockN. Hitchcock77
D
4
D
74Syd CarterS. Carter
Andrés YanezA. Yanez79
D
5
M
76Max WalkerM. Walker
Oleg MurphyO. Murphy77
M
6
M
82Kevin EhioguK. Ehiogu
Julian MolownyJ. Molowny73
M
7
M
77Luuk KoolL. Kool
Rio BurgessR. Burgess73
M
8
M
74Jermaine UnsworthJ. Unsworth
Adam BeckhamA. Beckham71
A
9
A
76Vladimir BilicV. Bilic
Alan MersonA. Merson78
A
10
A
81Matias Vitor SantiagoM. Vitor Santiago
Joe CampbellJ. Campbell76
A
11
A
83Peter BishopP. Bishop
 
Seth TolleyS. Tolley67
A
12
D
68Alistair FormonA. Formon
Marvin BattyM. Batty72
M
13
M
74Ben BishopB. Bishop
Oscar DominguezO. Dominguez70
D
14
A
74Baldur ÁsgeirssonB. Ásgeirsson

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Anfield where Liverpool play host to Sunderland. A crowd of 20,881 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Liverpool are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Hapgood.


0.00
The whistle blows and Liverpool get the match underway!
3.50
Luuk Kool makes a probing pass to Matias Vitor Santiago. Matias Vitor Santiago knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.30
Max Walker flicks a high pass forward to Vladimir Bilic who brings the ball under control. Vladimir Bilic tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
14.16
Del Drake flicks a high pass forward. Alan Merson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alan Merson shoots from long range but it flies wide!
16.31
Julian Molowny clumsily knocks into Kevin Ehiogu. Julian Molowny is shown the yellow card! Kevin Ehiogu hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.53
Jermaine Unsworth comes in with a late challenge on Danny Barrett. The referee brings Jermaine Unsworth to one side and gives him a warning! Danny Barrett grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
28.06
Syd Carter flicks a high pass forward. Max Walker easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Max Walker knocks the ball forward to Peter Bishop. Peter Bishop sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Rodrigo Gomez is on top of his game. Fabulous stop!
38.36
Adam Beckham makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joe Campbell. Joe Campbell knocks in a cross ball towards Alan Merson. Alan Merson heads the ball goalwards but is denied by Jorge Oliveira. Excellent save.
39.29
Billy Bridge deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Unsworth. Jermaine Unsworth advances with the ball. Jermaine Unsworth shoots from outside the area. Rodrigo Gomez effortlessly gets down and covers it.
40.57
Andrés Yanez chips the ball to his team mate, Julian Molowny. Julian Molowny kicks a strong pass forward to Oleg Murphy. Oleg Murphy lofts in a cross ball towards Adam Beckham. Adam Beckham finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Good keeping from Jorge Oliveira as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
42.51
It's a corner kick. Julian Molowny loops the ball over to the far post. Jorge Oliveira gets down and smothers the ball with his body.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Liverpool appear unchanged since the first half. Sunderland appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sunderland get the second half underway!
54.32
Oleg Murphy knocks the ball to his team mate, Adam Beckham. Adam Beckham knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.49
Syd Carter makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Max Walker. Max Walker flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Ehiogu controls it well on his chest. Kevin Ehiogu threads a neat, attacking ball through to Peter Bishop. Peter Bishop rockets a shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
63.10
Seeing a gap ahead, Kevin Ehiogu plays the ball forward to Jermaine Unsworth. Jermaine Unsworth knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.36
Max Walker flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Ehiogu holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kevin Ehiogu knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andrés Yanez.
67.49
Rodrigo Rego threads a neat ball through to Peter Bishop. Peter Bishop plays a quick one-two with Luuk Kool and rushes in on goal... Danny Barrett catches Peter Bishop on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
69.26
Matias Vitor Santiago threads a neat ball through to Jermaine Unsworth. Jermaine Unsworth lofts in a cross ball towards Matias Vitor Santiago. Del Drake clumsily knocks into Matias Vitor Santiago. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
75.25
Kevin Ehiogu deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Max Walker. Max Walker edges inside the box! Max Walker tries a spectacular strike. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
77.57
Liverpool have made a substitution with Seth Tolley replacing Joe Campbell .
79.22
Neil Hitchcock makes a beautiful solo run. Neil Hitchcock controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rio Burgess. Rio Burgess controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
81.58
Billy Bridge passes the ball forward to Syd Carter. Syd Carter chips the ball to his team mate, Luuk Kool. Luuk Kool sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.06
Rodrigo Rego comes in with a late challenge on Julian Molowny. The referee calls over Rodrigo Rego and shows him a yellow card! Julian Molowny runs off the knock.
87.09
Syd Carter flicks a high ball forward to Matias Vitor Santiago who takes it down. Matias Vitor Santiago tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Max Walker deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matias Vitor Santiago. Matias Vitor Santiago knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rodrigo Gomez who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Liverpool

Sunderland
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
36.5%
63.5%
Play Area
34.9%
44.4%
20.6%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Max Walker of Sunderland

Match Ratings
1.Rodrigo Gomez (GK)
9
2.Danny Barrett (DEF)
6
3.Del Drake (DEF)
6
4.Neil Hitchcock (DEF)
7
5.Andrés Yanez (DEF)
6
6.Oleg Murphy (MID)
7
7.Julian Molowny (MID)yellow card
6
8.Rio Burgess (MID)
6
9.Adam Beckham (ATT)
6
10.Alan Merson (ATT)
6
11.Joe Campbell (ATT)
6
 
12.Seth Tolley (ATT)
6
13.Marvin Batty (MID)
0
14.Oscar Dominguez (DEF)
0

1.Jorge Oliveira (GK)
8
2.Billy Bridge (DEF)
6
3.Rodrigo Rego (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Syd Carter (DEF)
7
5.Max Walker (MID)
9
6.Kevin Ehiogu (MID)
7
7.Luuk Kool (MID)
6
8.Jermaine Unsworth (MID)
7
9.Vladimir Bilic (ATT)
6
10.Matias Vitor Santiago (ATT)
6
11.Peter Bishop (ATT)
6
 
12.Alistair Formon (DEF)
0
13.Ben Bishop (MID)
0
14.Baldur Ásgeirsson (ATT)
0