Match Report


LiverpoolLiverpool     Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United
Barry SkinnerBarry Skinner Jay Livermore Jay Livermore
Les WilliamsL. Williams66
G
1
G
76Rick WillisR. Willis
Gunnar El-FakiriG. El-Fakiri70
D
2captain
D
82Rolf GimplR. Gimpl
Duncan BradyD. Brady69
D
3
D
75Tonton GustafssonT. Gustafsson
Nicola C. De RosaN. De Rosa74
D
captain4
D
73Corrado TuratoC. Turato
Pierre G. LantignottiP. Lantignotti69
D
5
D
71Hannes SchöllH. Schöll
Richard MasonR. Mason66
M
6
M
75Oliver KirschnerO. Kirschner
Nico WelterN. Welter68
M
7
M
85Franco ParedesF. Paredes
Dean StockdaleD. Stockdale66
A
8
M
77Benício DidiB. Didi
Fabian Natale OliviF. Olivi74
M
9
A
72Ljubisa CarboneL. Carbone
Matt ThomsonM. Thomson60
A
10
A
78Dries HermansD. Hermans
Andy GoldbergA. Goldberg69
A
11
A
81Francis DefoeF. Defoe
 
Msaddeck BlanchardM. Blanchard48
G
12
D
87Thor JúlíussonT. Júlíusson
Jonathan LampardJ. Lampard60
M
13
M
82Benoit GiacobboB. Giacobbo
Marcus PattersonM. Patterson52
A
14
A
75Jesper JensenJ. Jensen

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Anfield where Liverpool play host to Newcastle United. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Liverpool are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Newcastle United appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Michael Milligan.


0.00
Liverpool kick off and get the match underway!
2.52
Richard Mason knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabian Natale Olivi. Fabian Natale Olivi shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
12.28
Franco Paredes flicks a high pass forward. Francis Defoe holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Francis Defoe puts a great ball through. Dries Hermans runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
16.01
Oliver Kirschner flicks a high ball forward to Dries Hermans who takes it down. Dries Hermans knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gunnar El-Fakiri.
18.38
Franco Paredes threads a neat ball through to Dries Hermans. Dries Hermans finds some space and shoots from distance but Les Williams reads it well. Fabulous stop!
20.09
Tonton Gustafsson chips the ball to his team mate, Benício Didi. With some swift thinking, Benício Didi plays the ball forward to Francis Defoe. Francis Defoe lofts in a cross ball towards Ljubisa Carbone. With a superhuman jump, Ljubisa Carbone connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
26.10
Oliver Kirschner knocks the ball to his team mate, Dries Hermans. Dries Hermans sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Les Williams!
27.18
Richard Mason makes a simple pass to Andy Goldberg. Andy Goldberg knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rolf Gimpl.
30.11
Nico Welter makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fabian Natale Olivi. Fabian Natale Olivi shoots from distance but Rick Willis is on top of it.
32.15
Tonton Gustafsson makes a simple pass to Franco Paredes. Franco Paredes makes a simple pass to Francis Defoe. Francis Defoe knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Duncan Brady.
44.40
Nicola C. De Rosa flicks a high pass forward to Nico Welter who brings the ball under control. Nico Welter deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dean Stockdale. Dean Stockdale knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rick Willis who gathers it comfortably.
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. Newcastle United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Liverpool players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Newcastle United kicking off!
47.21
Oliver Kirschner threads a neat ball through to Dries Hermans. Dries Hermans passes the ball forward but Ljubisa Carbone is offside!
48.22
Corrado Turato breaks forward. Corrado Turato flicks a high pass forward. Ljubisa Carbone controls it well on his chest. Ljubisa Carbone hits a low pass to Francis Defoe. Francis Defoe side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
49.41
Pierre G. Lantignotti kicks a strong pass forward to Nico Welter. Nico Welter chips the ball to his team mate, Dean Stockdale. Dean Stockdale sees Andy Goldberg just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Andy Goldberg muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
53.27
Nico Welter comes in with a late challenge on Franco Paredes. Nico Welter is shown the yellow card! Franco Paredes stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.27
Newcastle United are dictating the run of play here today.
57.04
Tonton Gustafsson flicks a high pass forward to Oliver Kirschner who brings the ball under control. Oliver Kirschner sees Francis Defoe in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francis Defoe shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
59.01
Gunnar El-Fakiri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Mason. Richard Mason brings the ball forward. Richard Mason makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Dean Stockdale. Dean Stockdale looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Dean Stockdale!
61.01
Newcastle United have made a substitution with Jesper Jensen replacing Ljubisa Carbone .
65.12
Oliver Kirschner chips the ball to his team mate, Francis Defoe. Francis Defoe threads a neat ball through to Dries Hermans. Dries Hermans looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Newcastle United!
73.47
Oliver Kirschner makes a probing pass to Dries Hermans. Dries Hermans passes the ball forward to Jesper Jensen. Some silky footwork from Jesper Jensen provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Les Williams manages to gather it easily.
75.35
Tonton Gustafsson hacks Fabian Natale Olivi from behind! The referee warns Tonton Gustafsson to calm down! Fabian Natale Olivi stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.59
Nicola C. De Rosa flicks a high ball forward to Nico Welter who takes it down. Without breaking stride, Nico Welter plays the ball forward to Dean Stockdale. Dean Stockdale knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rick Willis who gathers it comfortably.
87.32
Nico Welter flicks a high pass forward. Dean Stockdale holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dean Stockdale deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matt Thomson but the linesman indicates offside!
89.02
Benício Didi hits a low pass to Dries Hermans. Dries Hermans shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Liverpool

Newcastle United
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.5%
57.5%
Play Area
31.5%
42.5%
26%

Scorers
Dean Stockdale 59
Ljubisa Carbone 20
Dries Hermans 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dries Hermans of Newcastle United

Match Ratings