Match Report


LiverpoolLiverpool     West Ham UnitedWest Ham United
Kevin MurphyKevin Murphy gavin Hall gavin Hall
Rodrigo GomezR. Gomez76
G
captain1
G
69Hannes SchrammH. Schramm
Danny BarrettD. Barrett67
D
2
D
72Mamar LeroyM. Leroy
Del DrakeD. Drake73
D
3
D
68Ruud SluiterR. Sluiter
Neil HitchcockN. Hitchcock77
D
4
D
70Tim GreenT. Green
Andrés YanezA. Yanez79
D
5captain
D
76Alun PlowrightA. Plowright
Oleg MurphyO. Murphy77
M
6
M
74Stan WiltordS. Wiltord
Julian MolownyJ. Molowny73
M
7
M
76Gavin GemmellG. Gemmell
Adam BeckhamA. Beckham71
A
8
M
77Teddy InceT. Ince
Seth TolleyS. Tolley68
A
9
A
72Gianfranco ZanettiG. Zanetti
Alan MersonA. Merson78
A
10
A
78Pius WisgerhofP. Wisgerhof
Joe CampbellJ. Campbell76
A
11
A
73David AdamsD. Adams
 
Nigel GrondinN. Grondin69
A
12
D
71Florian GimplF. Gimpl
Marvin BattyM. Batty72
M
13
M
65Harvey DeanH. Dean
Franceco BerniniF. Bernini71
M
14
A
65Jody McgrealJ. Mcgreal

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Anfield where Liverpool play host to West Ham United. A crowd of 17,705 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Liverpool are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while West Ham United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Omer Gray.


0.00
Liverpool start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.33
Stan Wiltord flicks a high pass forward to Gavin Gemmell who brings the ball under control. Gavin Gemmell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.59
Julian Molowny plays the ball forward to Oleg Murphy. Oleg Murphy shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
10.12
Julian Molowny controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Seth Tolley. Seth Tolley whips in a cross ball towards Joe Campbell. Joe Campbell beats his man to it with a header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Joe Campbell!
14.12
Teddy Ince brings the ball forward. Teddy Ince knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Danny Barrett.
15.45
Danny Barrett knocks the ball forward to Julian Molowny. Julian Molowny flicks a high pass forward. Oleg Murphy holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Oleg Murphy threads a neat ball through to Adam Beckham. Some good footwork from Adam Beckham provides some space. He shoots at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
16.21
Julian Molowny knocks the ball forward to Alan Merson. Alan Merson finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
24.28
Teddy Ince sees David Adams in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Adams shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
26.12
Teddy Ince makes an attacking run forward. Teddy Ince knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.48
Oleg Murphy flicks a high ball forward to Julian Molowny who gracefully takes it down. Julian Molowny plays a quick one-two with Alan Merson and rushes in on goal... Julian Molowny comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Hannes Schramm reads it well. Excellent keeping!
36.18
With imagination, Joe Campbell picks a pass forward to Seth Tolley. Seth Tolley knocks in a cross ball towards Adam Beckham. Adam Beckham outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
40.03
Julian Molowny makes a beautiful solo run. Julian Molowny chips the ball to his team mate, Seth Tolley. Seth Tolley cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Hannes Schramm had no chance!! Goal for Liverpool!
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. West Ham United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with West Ham United kicking off!
48.51
Gavin Gemmell comes in with a late challenge on Adam Beckham. The referee calls over Gavin Gemmell and shows him a yellow card! Adam Beckham hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.21
Danny Barrett flicks a high pass forward to Julian Molowny who brings the ball under control. With some swift thinking, Julian Molowny plays the ball forward to Adam Beckham. Adam Beckham threads a neat, attacking ball through to Joe Campbell. Joe Campbell shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Hannes Schramm reads it well. Well saved!
55.39
Julian Molowny passes the ball forward to Seth Tolley. Seth Tolley threads the ball through to Julian Molowny but he's offside!
59.21
Andrés Yanez pushes up the pitch. Andrés Yanez knocks the ball forward to Adam Beckham. Adam Beckham plays a one-two with Julian Molowny and advances towards the goal... Adam Beckham muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Adam Beckham scores for Liverpool!!
63.55
Oleg Murphy passes the ball forward to Julian Molowny. Julian Molowny lofts in a cross ball towards Alan Merson. Alan Merson flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
66.26
Alun Plowright makes a probing pass to Teddy Ince. Teddy Ince plays the ball forward to Gianfranco Zanetti. Gianfranco Zanetti knocks the ball forward to Pius Wisgerhof but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
71.52
Andrés Yanez threads the ball through to Julian Molowny. Julian Molowny flicks the ball to his team mate, Oleg Murphy. Oleg Murphy lofts in a cross ball towards Adam Beckham. Adam Beckham flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Hannes Schramm.
75.06
Oleg Murphy flicks a high pass forward. Julian Molowny collects the pass. Julian Molowny knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.21
Gavin Gemmell changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gavin Gemmell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.25
Andrés Yanez darts forward. Andrés Yanez kicks a strong pass forward to Alan Merson. Alan Merson lofts in a cross ball towards Julian Molowny. Julian Molowny finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Hannes Schramm is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
81.46
With a delightful solo run, Gavin Gemmell stretches the opposition's defence. Gavin Gemmell advances inside the box! Gavin Gemmell comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's there!! Rodrigo Gomez has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
87.54
Julian Molowny threads the ball through to Alan Merson. Alan Merson cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Alan Merson provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Hannes Schramm gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Liverpool

West Ham United
Goals
5
1
Shots on Target
10
1
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
70.3%
29.7%
Play Area
23.4%
45.3%
31.2%

Scorers
Joe Campbell 10
Seth Tolley 40
Adam Beckham 59
Alan Merson 64
Julian Molowny 78
Gavin Gemmell 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Julian Molowny of Liverpool

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

1.Hannes Schramm (GK)
7
2.Mamar Leroy (DEF)
6
3.Ruud Sluiter (DEF)
6
4.Tim Green (DEF)
6
5.Alun Plowright (DEF)
6
6.Stan Wiltord (MID)
6
7.Gavin Gemmell (MID)goal scoredyellow card
7
8.Teddy Ince (MID)
6
9.Gianfranco Zanetti (ATT)
6
10.Pius Wisgerhof (ATT)
6
11.David Adams (ATT)
6
 
12.Florian Gimpl (DEF)
0
13.Harvey Dean (MID)
0
14.Jody Mcgreal (ATT)
0