Match Report


LiverpoolLiverpool     RochdaleRochdale
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alin DobosA. Dobos75
G
1captain
G
72Serafim PungaS. Punga
Nicola C. De RosaN. De Rosa74
D
2
D
71Cesare MilaneseC. Milanese
Gunnar El-FakiriG. El-Fakiri70
D
3
D
71Kevin EderK. Eder
Pierre G. LantignottiP. Lantignotti69
D
4
D
67Sean ApolloniS. Apolloni
Duncan BradyD. Brady69
D
5
M
75George NoicaG. Noica
Ian ZonneveldI. Zonneveld79
M
6
M
70Francis MontagueF. Montague
Fabian Natale OliviF. Olivi74
M
7
M
52Isaiah GascoigneI. Gascoigne
Rodrigo VarelaR. Varela64
M
8
M
41Chris GeorgeC. George
Victor PardoV. Pardo80
A
9
A
73Jean-Luc BiancalaniJ. Biancalani
Phil HackworthP. Hackworth79
A
captain10
A
69Andrez CircatiA. Circati
Arno WinklerA. Winkler75
A
11
A
46Tchiressoua LauretT. Lauret
 
Adam LawrenceA. Lawrence67
D
12
G
57Liam CoppingL. Copping
Nils WeigelN. Weigel61
M
13
D
55Adrian SturridgeA. Sturridge
John MoffatJ. Moffat44
M
14
G
40Yuri NettoY. Netto

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Anfield where Liverpool play host to Rochdale. A crowd of 16,844 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Liverpool are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Royce.


0.00
Rochdale kick off!
6.20
Chris George changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Chris George knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alin Dobos who gathers it comfortably.
8.58
Isaiah Gascoigne hits a low pass to Andrez Circati. Andrez Circati knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alin Dobos who gathers it comfortably.
20.20
Rodrigo Varela makes a simple pass to Phil Hackworth. Phil Hackworth plays a one-two with Victor Pardo and advances towards the goal... Phil Hackworth shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Serafim Punga.
21.17
Corner kick to Liverpool. Nicola C. De Rosa plays it to the far post. Phil Hackworth comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. The ball bounces but comes off Sean Apolloni and goes wide.
22.01
Corner kick to Liverpool. Ian Zonneveld chips it to the near post. Isaiah Gascoigne jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
26.27
Gunnar El-Fakiri makes a probing pass to Fabian Natale Olivi. Fabian Natale Olivi threads a neat ball through to Arno Winkler. Arno Winkler tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
28.56
Gunnar El-Fakiri flicks a high pass forward to Fabian Natale Olivi who brings the ball under control. Fabian Natale Olivi threads the ball through to Phil Hackworth. Phil Hackworth lofts in a cross ball towards Arno Winkler. Arno Winkler makes a convincing header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
34.21
Nicola C. De Rosa passes the ball forward to Ian Zonneveld. Ian Zonneveld advances with the ball. Ian Zonneveld shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
38.27
Rodrigo Varela threads a neat ball through to Phil Hackworth. Phil Hackworth plays a quick one-two with Victor Pardo and rushes in on goal... Phil Hackworth makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
39.02
Ian Zonneveld sees a break and surges forward. Ian Zonneveld shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Liverpool appear unchanged since the first half. Rochdale also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Liverpool kick off the second half!
48.15
Fabian Natale Olivi knocks the ball to his team mate, Arno Winkler. Arno Winkler edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Arno Winkler provides some space. He shoots at goal. Serafim Punga is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
57.10
Kevin Eder flicks a high pass forward to Isaiah Gascoigne who brings the ball under control. Isaiah Gascoigne chips the ball to his team mate, Jean-Luc Biancalani. Jean-Luc Biancalani knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.02
Fabian Natale Olivi makes a probing pass to Victor Pardo. Victor Pardo cuts inside the box! Some world-class footwork from Victor Pardo provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
66.33
Gunnar El-Fakiri flicks a high pass forward. Fabian Natale Olivi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fabian Natale Olivi sees Victor Pardo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Victor Pardo edges inside the box! Victor Pardo shoots from just inside the box. Solid save from Serafim Punga. What a great pair of hands!
69.25
Francis Montague hits a low pass to Tchiressoua Lauret. Tchiressoua Lauret knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.11
Fabian Natale Olivi flicks a high ball forward to Victor Pardo who takes it down. Victor Pardo tries a spectacular long range effort. Superb reactions from Serafim Punga. What a save!
81.23
Isaiah Gascoigne sees space and advances. Isaiah Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.15
Rodrigo Varela threads a neat ball through to Arno Winkler. Arno Winkler sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Liverpool

Rochdale
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
7
0
Shots off Target
5
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.8%
46.2%
Play Area
24.6%
44.6%
30.8%

Scorers
Arno Winkler 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Arno Winkler of Liverpool

Match Ratings
1.Alin Dobos (GK)
6
2.Nicola C. De Rosa (DEF)
6
3.Gunnar El-Fakiri (DEF)
6
4.Pierre G. Lantignotti (DEF)
6
5.Duncan Brady (DEF)
6
6.Ian Zonneveld (MID)
7
7.Fabian Natale Olivi (MID)
8
8.Rodrigo Varela (MID)
7
9.Victor Pardo (ATT)
8
10.Phil Hackworth (ATT)
7
11.Arno Winkler (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Adam Lawrence (DEF)
0
13.Nils Weigel (MID)
0
14.John Moffat (MID)
0

1.Serafim Punga (GK)
8
2.Cesare Milanese (DEF)
6
3.Kevin Eder (DEF)
7
4.Sean Apolloni (DEF)
6
5.George Noica (MID)
7
6.Francis Montague (MID)
6
7.Isaiah Gascoigne (MID)
7
8.Chris George (MID)
6
9.Jean-Luc Biancalani (ATT)
6
10.Andrez Circati (ATT)
6
11.Tchiressoua Lauret (ATT)
6
 
12.Liam Copping (GK)
0
13.Adrian Sturridge (DEF)
0
14.Yuri Netto (GK)
0