Match Report
| Liverpool | Liverpool |  |  | Middlesbrough | Middlesbrough | ||||||||||||||||
| Paddy Mlady | Paddy Mlady | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Nelson De Goey | N. De Goey |  | 78 | G |  | 1 | | G | 66 |  | Anthony Davies | A. Davies | |||||||||
| Jim Boggs | J. Boggs |  | 79 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 | | Robert Elliott | R. Elliott | |||||||||
| Mohammed Babayaro | M. Babayaro |  | 83 | D | | 3 | | D | 59 | | Leon Joseph | L. Joseph | |||||||||
| Lars Kippe | L. Kippe |  | 75 | D | | 4 | | D | 58 | | Ledley Ward | L. Ward | |||||||||
| Eric Nyarko | E. Nyarko |  | 74 | M | | 5 | | M | 75 | | Adam Luzhny | A. Luzhny | |||||||||
| Peter Sinkonen | P. Sinkonen |  | 72 | M | | 6 | | M | 70 | | Kelvin Sinclair | K. Sinclair | |||||||||
| Ryan Harris | R. Harris |  | 55 | M | | 7 | | M | 68 | | Darius Gascoigne | D. Gascoigne | |||||||||
| Frederico Valente | F. Valente |  | 73 | M | | 8 | | M | 67 | | David Midgley | D. Midgley | |||||||||
| Matthias Matthäus | M. Matthäus |  | 78 | A | | 9 | | A | 65 | | Billy Croft | B. Croft | |||||||||
| Diogo Guerra | D. Guerra |  | 71 | A | | 10 | | A | 62 | | Jeffrey Van Dijk | J. Van Dijk | |||||||||
| Edgar Reed | E. Reed | | 75 | A | | 11 | | A | 61 |  | Demetrius Chaveyriat | D. Chaveyriat | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Anfield where Liverpool play Middlesbrough in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Liverpool and Middlesbrough are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Liverpool and Middlesbrough are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Liverpool kick off and get the first half underway!
2.54
0-0Ledley Ward catches Peter Sinkonen on the ankles. Ledley Ward is given a warning by the referee! Peter Sinkonen stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.12
0-1Robert Elliott powers a long ball forward. Jeffrey Van Dijk knocks in a cross ball towards Demetrius Chaveyriat. Demetrius Chaveyriat powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.32
0-1Jeffrey Van Dijk comes in with a late challenge on Lars Kippe. The referee calls over Jeffrey Van Dijk and shows him a yellow card! Lars Kippe runs off the knock.
18.33
0-1David Midgley kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Croft. Billy Croft shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
26.13
Eric Nyarko threads the ball through to Diogo Guerra. Diogo Guerra lofts in a cross ball towards Matthias Matthäus. Matthias Matthäus directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
32.51
Frederico Valente sees space and advances. Frederico Valente makes a simple pass to Edgar Reed. Edgar Reed takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
33.23
0-1Ryan Harris makes a simple pass to Matthias Matthäus. Matthias Matthäus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Diogo Guerra but the linesman indicates offside!
39.39
Mohammed Babayaro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Peter Sinkonen. Peter Sinkonen makes a probing pass to Matthias Matthäus. Matthias Matthäus whips in a cross ball towards Diogo Guerra. Diogo Guerra flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
42.45
0-1Leon Joseph kicks a strong pass forward to Kelvin Sinclair. Kelvin Sinclair threads the ball through to Jeffrey Van Dijk. Jeffrey Van Dijk knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nelson De Goey who gathers it comfortably.
44.49
0-1Robert Elliott flicks the ball to his team mate, Kelvin Sinclair. Kelvin Sinclair deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Billy Croft. Billy Croft sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Nelson De Goey manages to keep it out.
45.00
Adam Luzhny controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Demetrius Chaveyriat. Demetrius Chaveyriat knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Croft. Billy Croft is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Nelson De Goey is on top of it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Middlesbrough get the second half underway!
53.37
Ryan Harris controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Diogo Guerra. Diogo Guerra sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
55.31
0-1The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
60.25
Ryan Harris knocks the ball forward to Diogo Guerra. Diogo Guerra makes a probing pass to Edgar Reed but he's offside!
63.31
Frederico Valente kicks a strong pass forward to Matthias Matthäus. Matthias Matthäus controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Diogo Guerra. Diogo Guerra cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Anthony Davies!
65.24
Mohammed Babayaro knocks the ball forward to Ryan Harris. Ryan Harris brings the ball forward. Ryan Harris shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Anthony Davies!
72.37
Adam Luzhny comes in with a late challenge on Frederico Valente. The referee calls over Adam Luzhny and warns him to calm down! Frederico Valente hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.14
David Midgley catches Peter Sinkonen on the ankles. The referee calls over David Midgley and warns him to calm down! Peter Sinkonen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.11
Mohammed Babayaro threads the ball through to Peter Sinkonen. Peter Sinkonen threads the ball through to Matthias Matthäus. Matthias Matthäus knocks the ball forward to Edgar Reed. Edgar Reed rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
84.44
Lars Kippe makes a simple pass to Frederico Valente. Frederico Valente sees a break and surges forward. Frederico Valente knocks in a cross ball towards Diogo Guerra. Diogo Guerra directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
85.38
Eric Nyarko makes a probing pass to Diogo Guerra. Diogo Guerra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edgar Reed but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
Jim Boggs makes a beautiful solo run. Jim Boggs makes a beautiful solo run. Jim Boggs knocks in a cross ball towards Matthias Matthäus. Matthias Matthäus is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
The game is drawn at 1-1 and so goes to penalties!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Full Time Score
Normal Play Goals
Penalty Shootout
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers