Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Anfield where Liverpool play host to Middlesbrough. A crowd of 8,357 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Liverpool are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Liverpool start the game by kicking off the first half!
8.13
Richard Stone barges into Alf-Inge Berg. The referee calls over Richard Stone and shows him a yellow card! Alf-Inge Berg runs off the knock.
14.30
Stefan Dehm kicks a strong pass forward to Faryd Rojas. Faryd Rojas whips in a cross ball towards Dani‘l Hansen. Dani‘l Hansen flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
22.25
Pius Mboma chips the ball to his team mate, Kjartan Ingólfsson. Kjartan Ingólfsson finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
24.28
Marc Cole knocks the ball to his team mate, Faryd Rojas. Faryd Rojas shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Dominic Sullivan.
27.58
Paul Bridge comes in with a late challenge on Dani‘l Hansen. Paul Bridge is shown the yellow card! Dani‘l Hansen runs off the knock.
30.49
Pascal Dos Santos hacks Faryd Rojas from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Faryd Rojas stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.51
Jørgen Gravesen hacks Eduardo Marin from behind! Jørgen Gravesen is given a warning by the referee! Eduardo Marin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.19
Nigel Ward kicks a strong pass forward to Dani‘l Hansen. Dani‘l Hansen shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
42.48
Chris Ball makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eduardo Marin. Eduardo Marin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dani‘l Hansen. Dani‘l Hansen makes a simple pass to Faryd Rojas. Faryd Rojas cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
Scott Eustace passes the ball forward to Richard Stone. Richard Stone kicks a strong pass forward to Kjartan Ingólfsson but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
Middlesbrough start the second half!
48.50
Jørgen Gravesen makes a simple pass to Kjartan Ingólfsson. Kjartan Ingólfsson finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
65.42
Nicholas Crooks makes a simple pass to Marc Cole. Marc Cole advances with the ball. Marc Cole controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dani‘l Hansen. Dani‘l Hansen makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
78.59
Nicholas Crooks takes it forward alone. Nicholas Crooks knocks the ball to his team mate, Faryd Rojas. Faryd Rojas knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.29
Eduardo Marin catches Scott Eustace on the ankles. Eduardo Marin is warned by the referee! Scott Eustace runs off the knock.
84.28
Marc Cole knocks the ball forward to Dani‘l Hansen. Dani‘l Hansen plays a perfect one-two with Faryd Rojas and rushes in on goal... Dani‘l Hansen shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
87.01
Marc Cole makes a probing pass to Faryd Rojas. Faryd Rojas knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Dani‘l Hansen of Liverpool

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 0
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 4
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 2
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 1

Possession
Possession: 66.1538461538461 vs 33.8461538461538
Play Area
Home team third: 21.54%, Midfield: 52.31%, Away team third: 26.15%

Scorers