Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Anfield where Liverpool play host to Bristol Rovers. A crowd of 7,355 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Liverpool and Bristol Rovers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Liverpool and Bristol Rovers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Liverpool get the match underway!
2.04
0-0Warren Fenton hacks Dinu Petrescu from behind! Warren Fenton is shown the yellow card! Dinu Petrescu hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
3.26
0-0Nikolas Thielemann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Damien Hapgood. Damien Hapgood passes the ball forward to Billy Milburn. Billy Milburn shoots from distance but it flies wide!
8.28
Julian Impey catches Adrian Hunt on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Adrian Hunt hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.26
0-0Nikolas Thielemann knocks the ball to his team mate, Dinu Petrescu. Dinu Petrescu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Milburn. Billy Milburn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.51
0-0Adrian Hunt clumsily knocks into Ugo Carrick. Adrian Hunt is given a warning by the referee! Ugo Carrick runs off the knock.
20.31
Damien Hapgood catches Nicholas Le Saux on the ankles. Damien Hapgood is given a warning by the referee! Nicholas Le Saux runs off the knock.
24.38
Adrian Hunt flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Le Saux. Nicholas Le Saux kicks a strong pass forward to Des Philips. Des Philips shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
26.28
0-0John Heskey chips the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Le Saux. Nicholas Le Saux knocks the ball to his team mate, Syd Dixon. Syd Dixon tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Jacob Fox.
28.44
Nikolas Thielemann flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Makin. Paul Makin makes a simple pass to Billy Milburn. Billy Milburn knocks in a cross ball towards Ugo Carrick. Ugo Carrick connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
32.49
0-0Bristol Rovers are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
33.06
Wes Laver hacks Billy Milburn from behind! Wes Laver is given a warning by the referee! Billy Milburn hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.07
Paul Makin surges forward with the ball. Paul Makin finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
40.23
John Heskey passes the ball forward to Nicholas Le Saux. Nicholas Le Saux deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Syd Dixon. Syd Dixon shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Jacob Fox manages to gather it comfortably.
44.58
Nicholas Le Saux chips the ball to his team mate, Des Philips. Des Philips tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
45.00
Adam Jobson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Le Saux. Nicholas Le Saux kicks a strong pass forward to Des Philips. Des Philips lofts in a cross ball towards Nigel Johnson. Nigel Johnson is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Bristol Rovers start the second half!
53.35
Damien Hapgood catches Nicholas Le Saux on the ankles. Damien Hapgood is warned by the referee again! Nicholas Le Saux runs off the knock.
55.22
Warren Fenton kicks a strong pass forward to Nigel Johnson. Nigel Johnson knocks in a cross ball towards Syd Dixon. Syd Dixon connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Jacob Fox manages to gather it comfortably.
59.34
0-0Luigi Baronio makes a simple pass to Nigel Johnson. Nigel Johnson passes the ball forward but Syd Dixon is offside!
69.29
Dinu Petrescu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julian Impey. Julian Impey knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Milburn. Billy Milburn is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Dion Collymore.
71.27
Des Philips barges into Wayne Roberts. The referee calls over Des Philips and shows him a yellow card! Wayne Roberts hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.45
Damien Hapgood makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ugo Carrick. Ugo Carrick shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
73.23
Dinu Petrescu knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy Milburn. Billy Milburn shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
75.19
1-0John Gardner chips the ball to his team mate, Damien Hapgood. Damien Hapgood brings the ball forward. Damien Hapgood plays a perfect one-two with Billy Milburn and rushes in on goal... Damien Hapgood takes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
81.29
Adrian Hunt knocks the ball to his team mate, Luigi Baronio. Luigi Baronio knocks the ball forward to Des Philips. Des Philips shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Jacob Fox.
83.38
Damien Hapgood makes a simple pass to Billy Milburn. Billy Milburn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dion Collymore who gathers it comfortably.
84.39
Warren Fenton kicks a strong pass forward to Syd Dixon. Syd Dixon shoots from distance but it flies wide!
87.28
Adrian Hunt flicks the ball to his team mate, Luigi Baronio. Luigi Baronio surges forward with the ball. Luigi Baronio whips in a cross ball towards Syd Dixon. Syd Dixon heads the ball goalwards but Jacob Fox is on top of it.
89.38
Adam Jobson knocks the ball forward to Luigi Baronio. Luigi Baronio knocks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Johnson. Nigel Johnson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jacob Fox who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
4
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.9%
54.1%
Play Area
24.7%
43.5%
31.8%
Scorers