Match Report


Colchester UnitedColchester United     LiverpoolLiverpool
Jeremy SmithJeremy Smith Computer Player Computer Player
Louis TourselL. Toursel73
G
1
G
75Alin DobosA. Dobos
Marcel BischoffM. Bischoff71
D
2
D
74Nicola C. De RosaN. De Rosa
Benedetto GalliB. Galli74
D
captain3
D
70Gunnar El-FakiriG. El-Fakiri
Darren MckayD. Mckay67
D
4
D
69Pierre G. LantignottiP. Lantignotti
Eddie ImpeyE. Impey73
M
5
D
69Duncan BradyD. Brady
Liam WinterburnL. Winterburn65
M
6
M
79Ian ZonneveldI. Zonneveld
Massimiliano FranchiM. Franchi69
M
7
M
74Fabian Natale OliviF. Olivi
Michael GowerM. Gower67
M
8
M
65Rodrigo VarelaR. Varela
Christian KistnerC. Kistner68
A
9
A
80Victor PardoV. Pardo
Brendan OwenB. Owen61
A
10captain
A
79Phil HackworthP. Hackworth
Sieme GentileS. Gentile70
A
11
A
76Arno WinklerA. Winkler
 
David NewtonD. Newton39
G
12
D
67Adam LawrenceA. Lawrence
Isaiah BastinI. Bastin34
D
13
M
61Nils WeigelN. Weigel
Michael BlatsisM. Blatsis65
A
14
M
44John MoffatJ. Moffat

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Colchester Community Stadium where Colchester United play host to Liverpool. A crowd of 14,745 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Colchester United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Liverpool appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dean Mills.


0.00
Liverpool kick off and get the match underway!
2.11
Marcel Bischoff hits a low pass to Massimiliano Franchi. Massimiliano Franchi passes the ball forward to Brendan Owen. Brendan Owen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
3.11
With imagination, Benedetto Galli plays the ball forward to Liam Winterburn. Liam Winterburn flicks a high pass forward. Christian Kistner controls it well on his chest. Christian Kistner lofts in a cross ball towards Sieme Gentile. Sieme Gentile heads the ball goalwards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
9.36
Rodrigo Varela knocks the ball to his team mate, Victor Pardo. Victor Pardo shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
12.40
Rodrigo Varela makes a simple pass to Victor Pardo. Victor Pardo shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
22.23
Benedetto Galli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Massimiliano Franchi. Massimiliano Franchi flicks a high pass forward. Brendan Owen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Brendan Owen lofts in a cross ball towards Sieme Gentile. Sieme Gentile beats his man to it with a header. The ball is well placed but Gunnar El-Fakiri is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
24.54
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
27.01
Eddie Impey knocks the ball forward to Brendan Owen. Brendan Owen makes a simple pass, allowing Sieme Gentile to run into the box. Sieme Gentile shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
28.57
Eddie Impey makes a simple pass to Brendan Owen. Brendan Owen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.27
Marcel Bischoff controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Liam Winterburn. Liam Winterburn flicks a high pass forward. Christian Kistner collects the pass. Christian Kistner controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Alin Dobos with no chance!! Goal for Colchester United!
33.34
Seeing a gap ahead, Pierre G. Lantignotti plays the ball forward to Rodrigo Varela. Rodrigo Varela runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Rodrigo Varela lofts in a cross ball towards Victor Pardo. Victor Pardo outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
38.22
Darren Mckay barges into Phil Hackworth. The referee calls over Darren Mckay and shows him a yellow card! Phil Hackworth runs off the knock.
42.19
Eddie Impey flicks a high pass forward. Brendan Owen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Brendan Owen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gunnar El-Fakiri.
44.45
Gunnar El-Fakiri knocks the ball forward to Fabian Natale Olivi. Fabian Natale Olivi flicks a high pass forward. Arno Winkler collects the pass. Arno Winkler tries a spectacular long range effort. Louis Toursel gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
45.00
Rodrigo Varela makes a simple pass to Arno Winkler. Arno Winkler shoots from long range. Superb reactions from Louis Toursel. What a save!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Colchester United appear unchanged since the first half. Liverpool also appear unchanged since the first half. The Liverpool players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Colchester United kick off!
47.23
Eddie Impey deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Brendan Owen. Brendan Owen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicola C. De Rosa.
54.45
Eddie Impey makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sieme Gentile. Sieme Gentile shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
57.16
Ian Zonneveld sees Victor Pardo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Victor Pardo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Wonderful reactions from Louis Toursel keeps it out!
59.24
Seeing a gap ahead, Ian Zonneveld laces a weighted ball forward to Victor Pardo. Victor Pardo knocks the ball forward, putting Arno Winkler through on goal. Some superb footwork from Arno Winkler provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it's well over the bar!
63.12
Darren Mckay threads a neat ball through to Michael Gower. Michael Gower threads a neat ball through to Sieme Gentile. Sieme Gentile shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Alin Dobos!
65.25
Gunnar El-Fakiri flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigo Varela holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rodrigo Varela flicks a high pass forward to Phil Hackworth who brings the ball under control. Phil Hackworth knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.40
Massimiliano Franchi threads the ball through to Brendan Owen. Brendan Owen rushes past Pierre G. Lantignotti! Brendan Owen tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
67.31
Nicola C. De Rosa chips the ball to his team mate, Fabian Natale Olivi. Fabian Natale Olivi makes a beautiful solo run. Fabian Natale Olivi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.37
Ian Zonneveld takes it forward alone. Ian Zonneveld plays a quick one-two with Arno Winkler and rushes in on goal... Ian Zonneveld tries a spectacular strike. Ian Zonneveld scores for Liverpool!!
73.39
Michael Gower comes in with a late challenge on Ian Zonneveld. Michael Gower is given a warning by the referee! Ian Zonneveld runs off the knock.
75.36
Liam Winterburn chips the ball to his team mate, Christian Kistner. Christian Kistner knocks in a cross ball towards Brendan Owen. Brendan Owen rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
79.25
Rodrigo Varela knocks the ball forward to Arno Winkler. Arno Winkler tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
83.03
Massimiliano Franchi kicks a strong pass forward to Christian Kistner. Christian Kistner lofts in a cross ball towards Sieme Gentile. Sieme Gentile directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
89.30
Benedetto Galli flicks a high ball forward to Massimiliano Franchi who takes it down. Seeing a gap ahead, Massimiliano Franchi laces a through ball forward to Sieme Gentile. Sieme Gentile knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gunnar El-Fakiri.
90.00
Darren Mckay deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Massimiliano Franchi. Massimiliano Franchi makes a probing pass to Brendan Owen. Brendan Owen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Colchester United

Liverpool
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.8%
51.2%
Play Area
25.6%
43%
31.4%

Scorers
Christian Kistner 30
Brendan Owen 75
Sieme Gentile 83
Ian Zonneveld 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Christian Kistner of Colchester United

Match Ratings
1.Louis Toursel (GK)
7
2.Marcel Bischoff (DEF)
6
3.Benedetto Galli (DEF)
6
4.Darren Mckay (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Eddie Impey (MID)
6
6.Liam Winterburn (MID)
7
7.Massimiliano Franchi (MID)
7
8.Michael Gower (MID)
6
9.Christian Kistner (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Brendan Owen (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Sieme Gentile (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.David Newton (GK)
0
13.Isaiah Bastin (DEF)
0
14.Michael Blatsis (ATT)
0

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