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Match Report

Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Deepdale where Preston North End play host to Liverpool. A crowd of 20,490 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Preston North End and Liverpool are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
Liverpool kick off the first half!
4.32
Jacob Jack makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mauro Redondo. Mauro Redondo makes a probing pass to Dion Gascoigne. Dion Gascoigne threads the ball through to Joaquín Díaz. Joaquín Díaz tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
14.58
Saidu A. Omolade kicks a strong pass forward to Lucian Noica. Lucian Noica shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Lucian Noica!
22.06
Dion Gascoigne catches Damien Craddock on the ankles. The referee calls over Dion Gascoigne and warns him to calm down! Damien Craddock stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.32
Charles Gray flicks the ball to his team mate, Mauro Redondo. Mauro Redondo makes a probing pass to Steve Mckay. Steve Mckay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.39
Charles Gray flicks the ball to his team mate, Mauro Redondo. Mauro Redondo surges forward with the ball. Mauro Redondo shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
44.10
Jacob Jack takes it forward alone. Jacob Jack knocks the ball forward to Joaquín Díaz. Joaquín Díaz whips in a cross ball towards Dion Gascoigne. Dion Gascoigne is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Arni Ólafsson manages to keep it out.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
Preston North End start the second half!
48.37
Bakary Pfeiffer flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Fortes Redondo. Jose Fortes Redondo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lucian Noica. Lucian Noica cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
51.54
Lilian Deguerville deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dave Shields. Dave Shields makes a simple pass to Neil Lineker. Neil Lineker shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
53.05
Mauro Redondo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joaquín Díaz. Joaquín Díaz shoots from 20 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Joaquín Díaz!
60.51
Jacob Jack threads the ball through to Juan Manuel Coloccini. Juan Manuel Coloccini chips the ball to his team mate, Joaquín Díaz. Joaquín Díaz shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
61.58
Juan Manuel Coloccini flicks the ball to his team mate, Steve Mckay. Steve Mckay knocks in a cross ball towards Joaquín Díaz. Joaquín Díaz flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Joaquín Díaz!
65.16
Saidu A. Omolade threads the ball through to Lucian Noica. Lucian Noica shoots from long range. Sotiris Papadopoulos easily smothers it.
66.51
Lilian Deguerville controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Saidu A. Omolade. Saidu A. Omolade passes the ball forward to Jose Fortes Redondo. Jose Fortes Redondo shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
69.38
Dave Shields controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Lineker. Neil Lineker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Fortes Redondo. Jose Fortes Redondo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! Sotiris Papadopoulos has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.09
Saidu A. Omolade makes a probing pass to Lucian Noica. Lucian Noica shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
81.22
Mauro Redondo decides to run forward with the ball. Mauro Redondo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
84.58
Lilian Deguerville knocks the ball forward to Saidu A. Omolade. Saidu A. Omolade knocks the ball forward to Neil Lineker. Neil Lineker lofts in a cross ball towards Lucian Noica. Lucian Noica powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
87.12
Jose Fortes Redondo clumsily knocks into Curtis Brooks. Jose Fortes Redondo is warned by the referee! Curtis Brooks stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.03
Juan Manuel Coloccini hacks Dave Shields from behind! The referee calls over Juan Manuel Coloccini and shows him a yellow card! Dave Shields hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


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

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 5 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 50 vs 50
Play Area
Home team third: 28.13%, Midfield: 46.88%, Away team third: 25.00%