Match Report


LiverpoolLiverpool     Charlton AthleticCharlton Athletic
Computer Player Computer Player Iain Richer Iain Richer
Msaddeck BlanchardM. Blanchard48
G
1
G
67Antonio RomanA. Roman
Nicola C. De RosaN. De Rosa74
D
2
D
67Fabiano ScarlatoF. Scarlato
Gunnar El-FakiriG. El-Fakiri70
D
3
D
70Bernardo VenturinB. Venturin
Duncan BradyD. Brady69
D
4
D
67Kevin StrachanK. Strachan
Pierre G. LantignottiP. Lantignotti69
D
5
M
73Gerard Van WanrooyG. Van Wanrooy
Fabian Natale OliviF. Olivi74
M
6
M
74Bojan ElmanderB. Elmander
Nico WelterN. Welter68
M
7
M
69Tim NaylorT. Naylor
Rodrigo VarelaR. Varela65
M
8
M
67Jose Javier GilJ. Gil
Antoine DelarocheA. Delaroche70
A
9captain
A
79Ivo SimonsI. Simons
Andy GoldbergA. Goldberg69
A
captain10
A
72Giulio LentiniG. Lentini
Dean StockdaleD. Stockdale66
A
11
A
72Luciano OngaratoL. Ongarato
 
Adam LawrenceA. Lawrence68
D
12
A
66Dino LonghiD. Longhi
Stefan NahrstedtS. Nahrstedt61
M
13
D
66Flavio MazzolaF. Mazzola
Nils WeigelN. Weigel61
M
14
A
65Nicky FroggattN. Froggatt

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Anfield where Liverpool play host to Charlton Athletic. A crowd of 17,691 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Liverpool are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Charlton Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Armstrong.


0.00
The whistle blows and Liverpool get the match underway!
3.30
Fabiano Scarlato barges into Antoine Delaroche. Fabiano Scarlato is shown the yellow card! Antoine Delaroche hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
3.30
Free kick to Liverpool just outside the area...
4.33
Andy Goldberg takes a stuttering run up but the ball is low and comes straight off the wall.
9.11
Fabiano Scarlato deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bojan Elmander. Bojan Elmander plays the ball forward to Ivo Simons. Ivo Simons plays a one-two with Giulio Lentini and rushes in on goal... Ivo Simons cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. Msaddeck Blanchard is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
14.20
Bojan Elmander plays the ball forward to Giulio Lentini. Giulio Lentini lofts in a cross ball towards Luciano Ongarato. Luciano Ongarato makes a deft header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
18.47
Duncan Brady hacks Giulio Lentini from behind! The referee calls over Duncan Brady and warns him to calm down! Giulio Lentini grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
20.39
Nico Welter knocks the ball forward to Antoine Delaroche. Antoine Delaroche tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
21.02
Fabian Natale Olivi makes a simple pass to Antoine Delaroche. Antoine Delaroche finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
22.26
Nico Welter barges into Tim Naylor. Nico Welter is warned by the referee! Tim Naylor runs off the knock.
27.16
Nico Welter flicks a high pass forward. Antoine Delaroche collects the pass. Antoine Delaroche sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
32.57
Nico Welter clumsily knocks into Tim Naylor. The referee calls over Nico Welter and shows him a yellow card! Tim Naylor gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
36.38
Rodrigo Varela runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Rodrigo Varela whips in a cross ball towards Dean Stockdale. Dean Stockdale knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
44.21
Giulio Lentini catches Duncan Brady on the ankles. The referee calls over Giulio Lentini and shows him a yellow card! Duncan Brady runs off the knock.
45.00
Nico Welter threads a neat ball through to Andy Goldberg. Andy Goldberg lofts in a cross ball towards Antoine Delaroche. Antoine Delaroche makes a convincing header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Liverpool appear unchanged since the first half. Charlton Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half. The Liverpool players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Charlton Athletic kick off!
47.47
Gerard Van Wanrooy flicks a high ball forward to Giulio Lentini who takes it down. Giulio Lentini skips past Pierre G. Lantignotti! Duncan Brady comes in with a late challenge on Giulio Lentini. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
47.47
The referee points to the spot..
48.34
Ivo Simons slowly runs up but it goes wide.
49.26
Kevin Strachan chips the ball to his team mate, Tim Naylor. Tim Naylor hits a low pass to Giulio Lentini. Giulio Lentini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
51.54
With great imagination, Bernardo Venturin plays the ball forward to Gerard Van Wanrooy. Gerard Van Wanrooy makes a beautiful solo run. Gerard Van Wanrooy shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
54.21
Tim Naylor runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Tim Naylor rushes past Pierre G. Lantignotti! Tim Naylor takes a shot at goal. The ball cannons off Duncan Brady, smacking the crossbar and looping into the crowd.
55.58
Jose Javier Gil takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Bojan Elmander shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it rises well off target!
57.54
Jose Javier Gil threads a neat ball through to Giulio Lentini. Giulio Lentini lofts in a cross ball towards Ivo Simons. Ivo Simons makes a deft header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Msaddeck Blanchard with no chance!! Goal for Charlton Athletic!
60.40
Fabiano Scarlato passes the ball forward to Jose Javier Gil. Jose Javier Gil controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luciano Ongarato. Luciano Ongarato skips past Duncan Brady! Luciano Ongarato strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Msaddeck Blanchard with no chance!! Goal for Charlton Athletic!
65.45
Nico Welter makes a probing pass to Antoine Delaroche. Antoine Delaroche sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.21
Fabian Natale Olivi flicks a high pass forward. Andy Goldberg controls it well on his chest. Andy Goldberg shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
78.13
Nico Welter flicks the ball to his team mate, Andy Goldberg. Andy Goldberg tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
83.48
Gerard Van Wanrooy deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ivo Simons. Ivo Simons plays a one-two with Luciano Ongarato and advances towards the goal... Nicola C. De Rosa hacks Ivo Simons from behind! Penalty for Charlton Athletic!!
83.48
The referee points to the spot..
84.40
Ivo Simons calmly steps up. Msaddeck Blanchard is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
85.58
Gunnar El-Fakiri hacks Tim Naylor from behind! The referee warns Gunnar El-Fakiri to calm down! Tim Naylor stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.16
Bojan Elmander knocks the ball forward to Giulio Lentini. Giulio Lentini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicola C. De Rosa.
89.51
Andy Goldberg hacks Bernardo Venturin from behind! The referee calls over Andy Goldberg and shows him a yellow card! Bernardo Venturin carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Liverpool

Charlton Athletic
Goals
1
5
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
7
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
7
2
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.3%
62.7%
Play Area
25.4%
44.8%
29.9%

Scorers
Dean Stockdale 36
Ivo Simons 9, 58, 84 (p)
Luciano Ongarato 14, 60

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ivo Simons of Charlton Athletic

Match Ratings