Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Anfield where Liverpool play host to Bristol Rovers. A crowd of 17,583 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Liverpool are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bristol Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
Liverpool kick off!
4.38
Fredrik Gerrard deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sidney Garcia. Sidney Garcia advances with the ball. Sidney Garcia shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
6.35
Juan Manuel Coloccini clumsily knocks into Fredrik Gerrard. Juan Manuel Coloccini is shown the yellow card! Fredrik Gerrard hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.29
Charles Gray kicks a strong pass forward to Lucien Ndo. Lucien Ndo kicks a strong pass forward to Steve Mckay. Steve Mckay shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
12.30
Fredrik Gerrard passes the ball forward to Duncan Jack. Duncan Jack sees a break and surges forward. Duncan Jack whips in a cross ball towards Martin Cort. Martin Cort is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
14.26
Eric Brunswijk makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yuri Nakajima. Yuri Nakajima passes the ball forward to Dion Gascoigne. Dion Gascoigne passes the ball forward to Joaquín Díaz. Joaquín Díaz shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
20.02
Lucien Ndo takes it forward alone. Lucien Ndo shoots from distance but somehow Clive Weaver manages to keep it out.
21.49
Mark Ferrante catches Eric Brunswijk on the ankles. The referee calls over Mark Ferrante and shows him a yellow card! Eric Brunswijk runs off the knock.
22.28
Paul Johnstone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Aboubacar Delpierre. Aboubacar Delpierre knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Yevhen Sytnyk.
27.02
Yuri Nakajima knocks the ball to his team mate, Joaquín Díaz. Joaquín Díaz tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
28.53
Liverpool are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
34.00
Duncan Jack flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Cort. Martin Cort shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
42.07
Lucien Ndo makes a simple pass to Joaquín Díaz. Joaquín Díaz passes the ball forward but Dion Gascoigne is offside!
45.00
Duncan Jack makes a probing pass to Aboubacar Delpierre. Aboubacar Delpierre lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Cort. Martin Cort heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Sotiris Papadopoulos.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
The whistle blows and Bristol Rovers get the second half underway!
47.09
Bristol Rovers are easily keeping Liverpool at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
48.50
Steve Newton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Juan Manuel Coloccini. Juan Manuel Coloccini chips the ball to his team mate, Joaquín Díaz. Joaquín Díaz goes all the way! Joaquín Díaz takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
51.48
Fredrik Gerrard kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Johnstone. Paul Johnstone threads the ball through to Aboubacar Delpierre. Aboubacar Delpierre knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eric Brunswijk.
54.14
Fredrik Gerrard surges forward with the ball. Fredrik Gerrard kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Cort. Martin Cort shoots from distance but Sotiris Papadopoulos is on top of it.
55.23
Eric Brunswijk controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lucien Ndo. Lucien Ndo sees space and advances. Lucien Ndo plays a perfect one-two with Dion Gascoigne and rushes in on goal... Lucien Ndo shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
57.03
Lucien Ndo makes a probing pass to Joaquín Díaz. Joaquín Díaz lofts in a cross ball towards Steve Mckay. Steve Mckay heads the ball goalwards. Clive Weaver is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
61.26
Sidney Garcia knocks the ball forward to Mark Ferrante. Mark Ferrante whips in a cross ball towards Aboubacar Delpierre. Aboubacar Delpierre powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
65.51
Bristol Rovers are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
75.08
Juan Manuel Coloccini flicks the ball to his team mate, Steve Mckay. Steve Mckay goes all the way! Steve Mckay tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Clive Weaver has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
83.55
Sidney Garcia threads the ball through to Aboubacar Delpierre. Aboubacar Delpierre knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Cort. Martin Cort heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
89.06
Paul Johnstone comes in with a late challenge on Juan Manuel Coloccini. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Juan Manuel Coloccini stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Yevhen Sytnyk clumsily knocks into Martin Cort. Yevhen Sytnyk is given a warning by the referee! Martin Cort hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Joaquín Díaz of Liverpool

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 4 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 6 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 2 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 2
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 56.9444444444444 vs 43.0555555555556
Play Area
Home team third: 33.33%, Midfield: 41.67%, Away team third: 25.00%

Scorers