Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Anfield where Liverpool play host to Coventry City. A crowd of 19,040 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Liverpool are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Coventry City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eddie Deane.
The pitch is in good condition.
Liverpool are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Coventry City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eddie Deane.
0.00
0-0Liverpool start the match!
2.25
0-0Barry Lobont brings the ball forward. Barry Lobont sees Antonio Menendez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Antonio Menendez lofts in a cross ball towards Gianpaolo Maggioni. Gianpaolo Maggioni gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Alin Dobos is on top of it.
6.44
0-0Dario Servidei makes a probing pass to Antonio Menendez. Antonio Menendez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.52
0-0Girolamo Miceli threads a neat ball through to Gianpaolo Maggioni. Gianpaolo Maggioni sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
12.18
Rodrigo Varela controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arno Winkler. Arno Winkler shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
14.08
Enrico Zampagna knocks the ball to his team mate, Aimo Ziliani. Aimo Ziliani controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antonio Menendez. Antonio Menendez shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
15.41
Aimo Ziliani surges forward with the ball. Aimo Ziliani knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.53
Nicola C. De Rosa brings the ball forward. Nicola C. De Rosa flicks a high pass forward. Phil Hackworth collects the pass. Phil Hackworth knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Barry Lobont.
20.20
Gunnar El-Fakiri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ian Zonneveld. Ian Zonneveld flicks a high pass forward. Victor Pardo collects the pass. Victor Pardo lofts in a cross ball towards Phil Hackworth. Phil Hackworth jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
21.27
0-0Victor Pardo barges into Antonino Campagnolo. Victor Pardo is given a warning by the referee! Antonino Campagnolo runs off the knock.
22.47
Duncan Brady sees a break and surges forward. Duncan Brady makes a simple pass to Victor Pardo. Victor Pardo tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Stephan Gyan. Excellent save.
24.20
Arno Winkler catches Barry Lobont on the ankles. The referee calls over Arno Winkler and warns him to calm down! Barry Lobont runs off the knock.
26.03
Barry Lobont makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Aladino Vicari. Aladino Vicari makes a probing pass to Antonio Menendez. Antonio Menendez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.47
Rodrigo Varela makes a beautiful solo run. Rodrigo Varela knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stephan Gyan who gathers it comfortably.
32.00
Gunnar El-Fakiri volleys a long ball forward. Victor Pardo tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
39.21
Girolamo Miceli passes the ball forward to Antonio Menendez. Antonio Menendez shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
40.58
0-0Aimo Ziliani hacks Ian Zonneveld from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ian Zonneveld gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
44.32
Florian Eilts comes in with a late challenge on Duncan Brady. The referee brings Florian Eilts to one side and gives him a warning! Duncan Brady runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Liverpool appear unchanged since the first half. Coventry City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Liverpool players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Coventry City kick off the second half!
47.16
Nicola C. De Rosa comes in with a late challenge on Florian Eilts. Nicola C. De Rosa is given a warning by the referee! Florian Eilts gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
51.35
Fabian Natale Olivi comes in with a late challenge on Aladino Vicari. Fabian Natale Olivi is warned by the referee! Aladino Vicari stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.13
Ian Zonneveld makes a simple pass to Victor Pardo. Victor Pardo skips past Enrico Zampagna! Victor Pardo strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
54.58
Nicola C. De Rosa flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigo Varela controls it well on his chest. Rodrigo Varela sees Phil Hackworth in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Phil Hackworth shoots from long range but somehow Stephan Gyan manages to keep it out.
59.14
1-0Gunnar El-Fakiri threads a neat ball through to Fabian Natale Olivi. Fabian Natale Olivi darts forward. Fabian Natale Olivi skips past Enrico Zampagna! Fabian Natale Olivi shoots from just inside the box. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Fabian Natale Olivi!
65.17
Dario Servidei threads a neat ball through to Gianpaolo Maggioni. Gianpaolo Maggioni lofts in a cross ball towards Florian Eilts. Florian Eilts heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
73.10
Aimo Ziliani darts forward. Aimo Ziliani shoots from outside the area but Alin Dobos reads it well. Excellent save!
78.41
Seeing a gap ahead, Fabian Natale Olivi plays the ball forward to Phil Hackworth. Phil Hackworth sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
79.31
Duncan Brady hacks Gianpaolo Maggioni from behind! The referee calls over Duncan Brady and warns him to calm down! Gianpaolo Maggioni hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.00
Enrico Zampagna hits a low pass to Aladino Vicari. Aladino Vicari flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Menendez collects the pass. Antonio Menendez knocks in a cross ball towards Gianpaolo Maggioni. Gianpaolo Maggioni connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but is denied by Alin Dobos. Excellent save.
84.23
Duncan Brady threads a neat ball through to Fabian Natale Olivi. Fabian Natale Olivi kicks a strong pass forward to Arno Winkler. Arno Winkler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
5
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.6%
53.4%
Play Area
30.7%
40.9%
28.4%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Fabian Natale Olivi of Liverpool |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Alin Dobos (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Nicola C. De Rosa (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Gunnar El-Fakiri (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Pierre G. Lantignotti (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Duncan Brady (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Ian Zonneveld (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Fabian Natale Olivi (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Rodrigo Varela (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Victor Pardo (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Phil Hackworth (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Arno Winkler (ATT) | 5 | |
| 12. | Adam Lawrence (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Nils Weigel (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | John Moffat (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Stephan Gyan (GK) | 9 | |
| 2. | Enrico Zampagna (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Antonino Campagnolo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Barry Lobont (DEF) | 8 | |
| 5. | Girolamo Miceli (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Dario Servidei (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Aladino Vicari (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Aimo Ziliani (MID) |  | 7 |
| 9. | Florian Eilts (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Antonio Menendez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Gianpaolo Maggioni (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Gavin Upson (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Raffaele Mandelli (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Marco Casale (ATT) | 0 | |