Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Anfield where Liverpool play Exeter City in this friendly game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Liverpool are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Exeter City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
The whistle blows and Exeter City get the match underway!
3.16
Yuri Nakajima makes a probing pass to Manolo Salgado. Manolo Salgado makes a probing pass to Juan Medina but he's offside!
4.28
Des Burbage sees a break and surges forward. Des Burbage knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.21
Mykhaylo Volynets advances with the ball. Mykhaylo Volynets sees a break and surges forward. Mykhaylo Volynets threads the ball through to Juan Medina but he's offside!
15.56
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
26.09
Des Burbage barges into Yuri Nakajima. The referee calls over Des Burbage and warns him to calm down! Yuri Nakajima stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.03
Simon Youds barges into Michael Naylor. Simon Youds is given a warning by the referee! Michael Naylor stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.17
Des Burbage chips the ball to his team mate, John Gray. John Gray knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.07
Yuri Nakajima catches Sylvain Huckerby on the ankles. Yuri Nakajima is shown the yellow card! Sylvain Huckerby carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
The second half starts with Liverpool kicking off!
49.06
Ángel Cárdenas makes a probing pass to Sakis Kouris. Sakis Kouris chips the ball to his team mate, Manolo Salgado. Manolo Salgado makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steve Mckay. Steve Mckay makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Khalid Abdellaoui.
53.08
Jason Hunt knocks the ball to his team mate, John Gray. John Gray knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Steve Newton.
55.16
Des Burbage makes a probing pass to John Gray. John Gray knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sotiris Papadopoulos who gathers it comfortably.
57.38
Seth Thompson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mark Neville. Mark Neville sees space and advances. Mark Neville knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Steve Newton.
60.33
Allan Agudelo threads the ball through to Manolo Salgado. Manolo Salgado goes all the way! Manolo Salgado shoots from just inside the box. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Manolo Salgado!
67.46
Steve Newton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yuri Nakajima. Yuri Nakajima surges forward with the ball. Yuri Nakajima plays a perfect one-two with Steve Mckay and rushes in on goal... Yuri Nakajima rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Khalid Abdellaoui!
69.14
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
73.59
Seth Thompson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jason Hunt. Jason Hunt makes a beautiful solo run. Jason Hunt knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ángel Cárdenas.
79.47
Seth Thompson kicks a strong pass forward to Sylvain Huckerby. Sylvain Huckerby passes the ball forward to John Gray. John Gray shoots from long range but it is miles over!
81.55
Mykhaylo Volynets deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yuri Nakajima. Yuri Nakajima sees a break and surges forward. Yuri Nakajima finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
83.54
Syd Stone clumsily knocks into Manolo Salgado. Syd Stone is given a warning by the referee! Manolo Salgado runs off the knock.
89.38
Mark Neville knocks the ball to his team mate, John Gray. John Gray shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Yuri Nakajima knocks the ball to his team mate, Manolo Salgado. Manolo Salgado shoots from distance but it is miles over!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Manolo Salgado of Liverpool

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 52.2388059701493 vs 47.7611940298507
Play Area
Home team third: 31.34%, Midfield: 47.76%, Away team third: 20.90%

Scorers