Match Report


LiverpoolLiverpool     Bristol CityBristol City
Kevin MurphyKevin Murphy Steven Robertson Steven Robertson
Rodrigo GomezR. Gomez76
G
captain1
G
71Sander ClaesS. Claes
Danny BarrettD. Barrett67
D
2
D
66Ian WatersI. Waters
Del DrakeD. Drake73
D
3
D
71Jamie PriestleyJ. Priestley
Neil HitchcockN. Hitchcock77
D
4
D
67Darren CooperD. Cooper
Andrés YanezA. Yanez79
D
5
M
78Jonathan ThompsonJ. Thompson
Oleg MurphyO. Murphy77
M
6
M
86Spencer GerrardS. Gerrard
Rio BurgessR. Burgess73
M
7captain
M
74Noel HigginbothamN. Higginbotham
Adam BeckhamA. Beckham71
A
8
M
73Markus RaffM. Raff
Seth TolleyS. Tolley68
A
9
A
60Omer PowellO. Powell
Alan MersonA. Merson78
A
10
A
67Jason MilburnJ. Milburn
Joe CampbellJ. Campbell76
A
11
A
67Terry ForbesT. Forbes
 
Nigel GrondinN. Grondin69
A
12
D
61Sergio BaioccoS. Baiocco
Julian MolownyJ. Molowny73
M
13
M
68Julian HerreraJ. Herrera
Oscar DominguezO. Dominguez70
D
14
A
66Shaun MustoeS. Mustoe

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Anfield where Liverpool play host to Bristol City. A crowd of 19,323 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Liverpool are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Bristol City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mick Shaw.


0.00
Bristol City start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.32
Ian Waters laces a weighted ball forward to Markus Raff. Markus Raff flicks a high ball forward to Terry Forbes who takes it down. Terry Forbes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.40
Joe Campbell comes in with a late challenge on Noel Higginbotham. The referee calls over Joe Campbell and shows him a yellow card! Noel Higginbotham grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
9.08
Neil Hitchcock hacks Omer Powell from behind! Neil Hitchcock is warned by the referee! Omer Powell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.34
Joe Campbell passes the ball forward to Adam Beckham. Adam Beckham plays a one-two with Alan Merson and rushes in on goal... Adam Beckham looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it rises well off target!
14.21
Markus Raff catches Danny Barrett on the ankles. The referee brings Markus Raff to one side and gives him a warning! Danny Barrett carries on, but is struggling a bit.
20.28
Noel Higginbotham threads a neat ball through to Jonathan Thompson. Jonathan Thompson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andrés Yanez.
21.21
Seth Tolley hacks Markus Raff from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Markus Raff stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.50
Danny Barrett flicks a high pass forward. Rio Burgess controls it well on his chest. Rio Burgess flicks a high pass forward to Oleg Murphy who brings the ball neatly under control. Oleg Murphy plays a scrappy one-two with Adam Beckham and stumbles forward towards the goal... Oleg Murphy makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Sander Claes!
28.13
Neil Hitchcock threads the ball through to Rio Burgess. Rio Burgess makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Seth Tolley. Seth Tolley shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
30.36
Rio Burgess makes a simple pass to Adam Beckham. Adam Beckham threads the ball through to Oleg Murphy but he's offside!
32.51
Andrés Yanez surges forward with the ball. Andrés Yanez makes a simple pass to Joe Campbell. Joe Campbell skips past Spencer Gerrard! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Joe Campbell provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
38.14
Rio Burgess chips the ball to his team mate, Alan Merson. Alan Merson runs straight at the defence! Alan Merson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Sander Claes had no chance!! Goal for Liverpool!
44.14
Neil Hitchcock flicks a high ball forward to Rio Burgess who takes it down. Rio Burgess threads a neat ball through to Joe Campbell. Joe Campbell knocks in a cross ball towards Adam Beckham. Adam Beckham heads the ball goalwards but it flies just off target!
45.00
Adam Beckham flicks a high pass forward to Joe Campbell who brings the ball under control. Joe Campbell plays a one-two with Rio Burgess and rushes in on goal... Joe Campbell shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
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. Bristol City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Liverpool kick off and get the second half underway!
48.31
Ian Waters kicks a strong pass forward to Omer Powell. Omer Powell shoots from distance but Rodrigo Gomez is on top of it.
55.52
Jamie Priestley barges into Joe Campbell. The referee calls over Jamie Priestley and warns him to calm down! Joe Campbell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.42
Oleg Murphy advances with the ball. Oleg Murphy plays a scrappy one-two with Rio Burgess and stumbles forward towards the goal... Oleg Murphy cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Sander Claes gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
60.35
Bristol City have made 3 substitutions with Sergio Baiocco replacing Darren Cooper, Julian Herrera replacing Markus Raff and Shaun Mustoe replacing Omer Powell .
63.55
Noel Higginbotham hits a low pass to Terry Forbes. Terry Forbes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.16
Neil Hitchcock breaks forward. Neil Hitchcock makes an attacking run forward. Neil Hitchcock plays a scrappy one-two with Oleg Murphy and advances towards the goal... Neil Hitchcock comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
71.55
Del Drake flicks the ball to his team mate, Rio Burgess. Rio Burgess makes a beautiful solo run. Rio Burgess skips past Ian Waters! Rio Burgess makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
75.00
Danny Barrett flicks a high pass forward. Rio Burgess collects the pass. Rio Burgess threads a neat ball through to Alan Merson. Alan Merson plays a quick one-two with Oleg Murphy and rushes in on goal... Alan Merson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
79.28
Jamie Priestley flicks a high pass forward. Noel Higginbotham collects the pass. Noel Higginbotham flicks a high pass forward. Terry Forbes collects the pass. Terry Forbes whips in a cross ball towards Julian Herrera. Julian Herrera beats his man to it with a header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
81.08
Spencer Gerrard deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jason Milburn. Jason Milburn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.27
Oleg Murphy chips the ball to his team mate, Alan Merson. Alan Merson shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
84.56
Ian Waters comes in with a late challenge on Seth Tolley. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Seth Tolley hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.08
Jamie Priestley makes a simple pass to Spencer Gerrard. Spencer Gerrard darts forward. Spencer Gerrard plays a scrappy one-two with Terry Forbes and stumbles forward towards the goal... Spencer Gerrard looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Liverpool

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

Possession
60.8%
39.2%
Play Area
24.3%
43.2%
32.4%

Scorers
Joe Campbell 33
Alan Merson 38
Neil Hitchcock 65
Rio Burgess 72
Spencer Gerrard 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rio Burgess of Liverpool

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

1.Sander Claes (GK)
7
2.Ian Waters (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Jamie Priestley (DEF)
6
4.Darren Cooper (DEF)
6
5.Jonathan Thompson (MID)
6
6.Spencer Gerrard (MID)goal scored
7
7.Noel Higginbotham (MID)
6
8.Markus Raff (MID)
6
9.Omer Powell (ATT)
6
10.Jason Milburn (ATT)
6
11.Terry Forbes (ATT)
6
 
12.Sergio Baiocco (DEF)
6
13.Julian Herrera (MID)
6
14.Shaun Mustoe (ATT)
6