Match Report
| Liverpool | Liverpool |  |  | Aston Villa | Aston Villa | ||||||||||||||||
| Chanda Kalata | Chanda Kalata | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| David Hulme | D. Hulme |  | 58 | G |  | 1 | | G | 59 | | Brian Defoe | B. Defoe | |||||||||
| Joost Van Der Leegte | J. Van Der Leegte |  | 60 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 59 |  | Dietmar Jahn | D. Jahn | |||||||||
| Niccolo Jess | N. Jess | | 59 | D | | 3 | | D | 50 | | Oleg Mills | O. Mills | |||||||||
| Ben Lua-Lua | B. Lua-Lua | | 58 | D | | 4 | | D | 48 | | Phil Marshall | P. Marshall | |||||||||
| Neil Rae | N. Rae |  | 56 | D | | 5 | | D | 46 | | Alexander Mowbray | A. Mowbray | |||||||||
| Noel Bramble | N. Bramble | | 53 | M | | 6 | | M | 71 | | Craig Hibbs | C. Hibbs | |||||||||
| Neil Sturridge | N. Sturridge | | 57 | M | | 7 | | M | 55 | | Emile Evans | E. Evans | |||||||||
| Gabriel Fuentes | G. Fuentes |  | 61 | M | | 8 | | M | 50 | | Shaun Woodgate | S. Woodgate | |||||||||
| Ronnie Vernazza | R. Vernazza | | 54 | A | | 9 | | M | 49 | | Arturo Redondo | A. Redondo | |||||||||
| Gabriel Fuentes | G. Fuentes | | 63 | A | | 10 | | A | 59 | | Colin Todd | C. Todd | |||||||||
| Liam Carlton | L. Carlton | | 54 | A | | 11 | | A | 52 | | Robert Owen | R. Owen | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Anfield where Liverpool play host to Aston Villa. A crowd of 9,933 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Liverpool are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Liverpool are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Aston Villa kick off and get the match underway!
2.33
0-0Noel Bramble flicks the ball to his team mate, Liam Carlton. Liam Carlton goes all the way! Liam Carlton takes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
3.52
0-0Oleg Mills threads the ball through to Arturo Redondo. Arturo Redondo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robert Owen. Robert Owen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by David Hulme.
6.01
Neil Sturridge knocks the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Vernazza. Ronnie Vernazza plays a perfect one-two with Gabriel Fuentes and rushes in on goal... Ronnie Vernazza shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
8.47
Craig Hibbs passes the ball forward to Robert Owen. Robert Owen finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
10.46
0-0Aston Villa are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
12.37
0-0Shaun Woodgate knocks the ball forward to Colin Todd. Colin Todd knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Hulme who gathers it comfortably.
16.47
Neil Rae kicks a strong pass forward to Noel Bramble. Noel Bramble flicks the ball to his team mate, Liam Carlton. Liam Carlton threads the ball through to Gabriel Fuentes. Gabriel Fuentes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
18.19
0-0Neil Sturridge barges into Shaun Woodgate. The referee calls over Neil Sturridge and warns him to calm down! Shaun Woodgate stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.19
0-0Neil Sturridge kicks a strong pass forward to Ronnie Vernazza. Ronnie Vernazza passes the ball forward but Gabriel Fuentes is offside!
34.56
Ben Lua-Lua makes a simple pass to Gabriel Fuentes. Gabriel Fuentes sees space and advances. Gabriel Fuentes threads the ball through to Ronnie Vernazza but he's offside!
39.23
Shaun Woodgate chips the ball to his team mate, Robert Owen. Robert Owen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.14
Emile Evans passes the ball forward to Colin Todd. Colin Todd knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.11
Emile Evans takes it forward alone. Emile Evans knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Phil Marshall hacks Liam Carlton from behind! Phil Marshall is given a warning by the referee! Liam Carlton stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Liverpool get the second half underway!
49.45
Neil Sturridge controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Liam Carlton. Liam Carlton finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Brian Defoe easily smothers it!
51.09
Neil Sturridge threads the ball through to Gabriel Fuentes. Gabriel Fuentes flicks the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Vernazza. Ronnie Vernazza makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
63.38
Neil Sturridge catches Shaun Woodgate on the ankles. Neil Sturridge is warned by the referee again! Shaun Woodgate runs off the knock.
67.47
Joost Van Der Leegte hoofs the ball up the pitch. Ronnie Vernazza controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gabriel Fuentes. Gabriel Fuentes rockets a shot on goal. Brian Defoe easily smothers it.
72.56
Joost Van Der Leegte controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Noel Bramble. Noel Bramble makes a simple pass to Liam Carlton. Liam Carlton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.19
Gabriel Fuentes clumsily knocks into Craig Hibbs. Gabriel Fuentes is given a warning by the referee! Craig Hibbs stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.19
Gabriel Fuentes kicks a strong pass forward to Gabriel Fuentes. Gabriel Fuentes plays a perfect one-two with Liam Carlton and rushes in on goal... Gabriel Fuentes makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
90.00
Phil Marshall chips the ball to his team mate, Shaun Woodgate. Shaun Woodgate knocks the ball to his team mate, Robert Owen. Robert Owen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Hulme who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.3%
48.7%
Play Area
28.2%
42.3%
29.5%