Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Elland Road where Leeds United play host to Liverpool. A crowd of 19,082 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Leeds United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Liverpool appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Leeds United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Liverpool appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Leeds United start the match!
3.47
0-1Yuri Nakajima makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Wilcox. Richard Wilcox makes a simple pass to Joaquín Díaz. Joaquín Díaz takes a shot at goal. It's there!! Thanassis Vryzas has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
6.50
Yassine El Brazi brings the ball forward. Yassine El Brazi lofts in a cross ball towards Gregorio Guardiola. Gregorio Guardiola powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gregorio Guardiola!
12.38
Yassine El Brazi kicks a strong pass forward to Kubilay Sükür. Kubilay Sükür shoots from long range. Kubilay Sükür scores for Leeds United!!
15.25
2-1The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
18.20
2-1Yevhen Sytnyk chips the ball to his team mate, Elias Devitsakis. Elias Devitsakis sees a break and surges forward. Elias Devitsakis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Wilcox but he's offside!
26.03
2-1Ruggero Di Loreto barges into Joaquín Díaz. Ruggero Di Loreto is warned by the referee! Joaquín Díaz runs off the knock.
28.06
2-1Yassine El Brazi makes a simple pass to Gregorio Guardiola. Gregorio Guardiola plays a perfect one-two with Kubilay Sükür and rushes in on goal... Gregorio Guardiola tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
30.52
Curtis Brooks makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Juan Manuel Coloccini. Juan Manuel Coloccini sees space and advances. Juan Manuel Coloccini knocks in a cross ball towards Dion Gascoigne. Dion Gascoigne flicks the ball with his head. Thanassis Vryzas is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
34.41
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
39.46
Yevhen Sytnyk kicks a strong pass forward to Elias Devitsakis. Elias Devitsakis flicks the ball to his team mate, Joaquín Díaz. Joaquín Díaz shoots from 20 yards. What a cracker!! Thanassis Vryzas had no chance!! Goal for Liverpool!
42.24
2-3Marc Neuffer hacks Curtis Brooks from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Curtis Brooks hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.38
2-3Joaquín Díaz hacks Ruggero Di Loreto from behind! Joaquín Díaz is shown the yellow card! Ruggero Di Loreto gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Liverpool kicking off!
47.45
Gregorio Guardiola catches Charles Gray on the ankles. Gregorio Guardiola is warned by the referee! Charles Gray carries on, but is struggling a bit.
51.11
Hazael Ramirez kicks a strong pass forward to Kubilay Sükür. Kubilay Sükür threads the ball through to Losseni Djire but he's offside!
55.32
Curtis Brooks kicks a strong pass forward to Juan Manuel Coloccini. Juan Manuel Coloccini passes the ball forward to Joaquín Díaz. Joaquín Díaz tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
59.14
Samuel Escobedo makes a probing pass to Losseni Djire. Losseni Djire sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
72.09
Yevhen Sytnyk makes a simple pass to Yuri Nakajima. Yuri Nakajima knocks the ball forward to Richard Wilcox. Richard Wilcox passes the ball forward to Dion Gascoigne. Dion Gascoigne cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Dion Gascoigne!
79.11
2-4Yuri Nakajima makes a probing pass to Dion Gascoigne. Dion Gascoigne goes all the way! Dion Gascoigne shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Thanassis Vryzas easily smothers it!
89.01
Yuri Nakajima makes a probing pass to Joaquín Díaz. Joaquín Díaz lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Wilcox. Richard Wilcox heads the ball goalwards but Thanassis Vryzas is on top of it.
90.00
Juan Manuel Coloccini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joaquín Díaz. Joaquín Díaz goes all the way! Joaquín Díaz shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
4
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
39.4%
60.6%
Play Area
30.3%
42.4%
27.3%
Scorers
| Gregorio Guardiola 7 Kubilay Sükür 12 | Joaquín Díaz 3, 39 Dion Gascoigne 31, 72 |