Match Report
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| Liverpool | Liverpool |  |  | Bristol Rovers | Bristol Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Chanda Kalata | Chanda Kalata | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jacob Fox | J. Fox |  | 49 | G |  | 1 | | G | 59 | | Dion Collymore | D. Collymore | |||||||||
| John Gardner | J. Gardner | | 44 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 56 | | Adrian Hunt | A. Hunt | |||||||||
| James Allman | J. Allman | | 52 | D | | 3 | | D | 56 | | John Heskey | J. Heskey | |||||||||
| Nikolas Thielemann | N. Thielemann |  | 50 | D | | 4 | | D | 56 |  | Joseph-Desire Mboma | J. Mboma | |||||||||
| Niccolo Roberts | N. Roberts | | 43 | D | | 5 | | D | 54 | | Adam Jobson | A. Jobson | |||||||||
| Spencer Boertien | S. Boertien | | 47 | M | | 6 | | M | 69 | | Brian Todd | B. Todd | |||||||||
| Paul Makin | P. Makin | | 52 | M | | 7 | | M | 55 |  | Jan Jensen | J. Jensen | |||||||||
| Dinu Petrescu | D. Petrescu |  | 69 | M | | 8 | | M | 52 |  | Luigi Baronio | L. Baronio | |||||||||
| Thomas Bonilla | T. Bonilla |  | 63 | M | | 9 | | A | 68 | | Syd Dixon | S. Dixon | |||||||||
| Billy Milburn | B. Milburn | | 62 | A | | 10 | | A | 66 | | Des Philips | D. Philips | |||||||||
| Ugo Carrick | U. Carrick | | 64 | A | | 11 | | A | 53 | | Nigel Johnson | N. Johnson | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Anfield where Liverpool play host to Bristol Rovers. A crowd of 9,188 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Liverpool are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bristol Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Liverpool are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bristol Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Bristol Rovers kick off!
2.33
0-0Dinu Petrescu deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ugo Carrick. Ugo Carrick makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Milburn. Billy Milburn rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
3.19
0-0John Gardner chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Makin. Paul Makin threads the ball through to Billy Milburn. Billy Milburn knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Joseph-Desire Mboma.
4.51
Jan Jensen flicks the ball to his team mate, Syd Dixon. Syd Dixon whips in a cross ball towards Nigel Johnson. Nigel Johnson heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
6.33
1-0Thomas Bonilla advances with the ball. Thomas Bonilla controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Thomas Bonilla!
10.15
Joseph-Desire Mboma sees space and advances. Joseph-Desire Mboma controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nigel Johnson. Nigel Johnson knocks in a cross ball towards Des Philips. Des Philips directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Des Philips!
16.20
Luigi Baronio sees space and advances. Luigi Baronio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
22.02
Dinu Petrescu flicks the ball to his team mate, Ugo Carrick. Ugo Carrick tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
26.40
John Heskey threads the ball through to Brian Todd. Brian Todd makes a probing pass to Syd Dixon. Syd Dixon goes all the way! Syd Dixon shoots from just inside the box but it goes wide for a goal kick.
38.52
1-1Paul Makin hacks John Heskey from behind! Paul Makin is warned by the referee! John Heskey runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Liverpool kick off!
47.52
Paul Makin flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy Milburn. Billy Milburn knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Heskey.
48.54
1-1James Allman passes the ball forward to Paul Makin. Paul Makin knocks the ball forward to Billy Milburn. Billy Milburn finds some space and shoots from distance but Dion Collymore is on top of it.
49.02
Luigi Baronio sees space and advances. Luigi Baronio tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
53.19
Paul Makin advances with the ball. Paul Makin knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Milburn. Billy Milburn powers a header at goal. Dion Collymore is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
57.03
Brian Todd deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nigel Johnson. Nigel Johnson goes all the way! Nigel Johnson rockets a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.03
Adam Jobson flicks the ball to his team mate, Luigi Baronio. Luigi Baronio chips the ball to his team mate, Nigel Johnson. Nigel Johnson shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
66.45
2-1Nigel Johnson comes in with a late challenge on Nikolas Thielemann. Nigel Johnson is given a warning by the referee! Nikolas Thielemann grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
69.10
Brian Todd knocks the ball to his team mate, Des Philips. Des Philips lofts in a cross ball towards Nigel Johnson. Nigel Johnson is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
78.22
Niccolo Roberts flicks the ball to his team mate, Dinu Petrescu. Dinu Petrescu takes it forward alone. Dinu Petrescu shoots from distance. Dion Collymore easily smothers it.
81.17
Joseph-Desire Mboma makes a simple pass to Jan Jensen. Jan Jensen kicks a strong pass forward to Des Philips. Des Philips shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
2
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
49.2%
50.8%
Play Area
30.8%
44.6%
24.6%
Scorers