Match Report
| Liverpool | Liverpool |  |  | Barnsley | Barnsley | ||||||||||||||||
| Chanda Kalata | Chanda Kalata | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| David Hulme | D. Hulme |  | 58 | G |  | 1 | | G | 64 |  | Kevin Kurth | K. Kurth | |||||||||
| Joost Van Der Leegte | J. Van Der Leegte |  | 60 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 61 | | Greg Barmby | G. Barmby | |||||||||
| Niccolo Jess | N. Jess | | 59 | D | | 3 | | D | 53 | | Jos Scharrenburg | J. Scharrenburg | |||||||||
| Ben Lua-Lua | B. Lua-Lua | | 58 | D | | 4 | | D | 51 |  | Miguel Herrera | M. Herrera | |||||||||
| Alfred Bailey | A. Bailey | | 56 | D | | 5 | | D | 50 | | Albert Jimenez | A. Jimenez | |||||||||
| Gabriel Fuentes | G. Fuentes | | 61 | M | | 6 | | M | 57 | | Ralph Luzhny | R. Luzhny | |||||||||
| Neil Sturridge | N. Sturridge | | 57 | M | | 7 | | M | 53 | | Clive Sharpe | C. Sharpe | |||||||||
| Noel Bramble | N. Bramble | | 53 | M | | 8 | | M | 53 | | Wes Gascoigne | W. Gascoigne | |||||||||
| Gabriel Fuentes | G. Fuentes | | 63 | A | | 9 | | M | 51 | | Kelvin Grondin | K. Grondin | |||||||||
| Ronnie Vernazza | R. Vernazza | | 54 | A | | 10 | | A | 53 | | Ronnie Redknapp | R. Redknapp | |||||||||
| Liam Carlton | L. Carlton | | 54 | A | | 11 | | A | 52 | | Syd Dean | S. Dean | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Anfield where Liverpool play host to Barnsley. A crowd of 9,256 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Liverpool are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Barnsley appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Liverpool are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Barnsley appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Barnsley kick off!
4.28
0-0Ralph Luzhny flicks the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Redknapp. Ronnie Redknapp knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ben Lua-Lua.
10.09
0-1Kelvin Grondin kicks a strong pass forward to Ronnie Redknapp. Ronnie Redknapp shoots from outside the area. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
22.46
0-1Liverpool are easily keeping Barnsley at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
26.29
0-1Niccolo Jess controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Noel Bramble. Noel Bramble chips the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Fuentes. Gabriel Fuentes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Vernazza. Ronnie Vernazza rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
32.05
Noel Bramble chips the ball to his team mate, Liam Carlton. Liam Carlton whips in a cross ball towards Ronnie Vernazza. Ronnie Vernazza connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
44.19
Wes Gascoigne sees space and advances. Wes Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Hulme who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Liverpool kick off!
51.57
Neil Sturridge makes a beautiful solo run. Neil Sturridge goes all the way! Neil Sturridge cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
53.11
Clive Sharpe makes a probing pass to Ronnie Redknapp. Ronnie Redknapp knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ben Lua-Lua.
54.20
Gabriel Fuentes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Liam Carlton. Liam Carlton shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
55.27
Gabriel Fuentes knocks the ball to his team mate, Liam Carlton. Liam Carlton shoots from distance but it is miles over!
57.07
Noel Bramble kicks a strong pass forward to Gabriel Fuentes. Gabriel Fuentes plays a perfect one-two with Ronnie Vernazza and rushes in on goal... Gabriel Fuentes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.24
Jos Scharrenburg makes a probing pass to Clive Sharpe. Clive Sharpe makes a beautiful solo run. Clive Sharpe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.16
Jos Scharrenburg flicks the ball to his team mate, Wes Gascoigne. Wes Gascoigne chips the ball to his team mate, Syd Dean. Syd Dean knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.57
Noel Bramble advances with the ball. Noel Bramble plays a perfect one-two with Gabriel Fuentes and rushes in on goal... Noel Bramble shoots from just inside the box but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
78.42
Wes Gascoigne makes a simple pass to Syd Dean. Syd Dean goes all the way! Syd Dean cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
6
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
38.9%
61.1%
Play Area
19.4%
54.2%
26.4%
Scorers