Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Anfield where Liverpool play FC Kaiserslautern in this first of two leg MWF Europa Cup game. A crowd of 18,770 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Liverpool are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Kaiserslautern appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Kaiserslautern kick off!
3.13
Oliver Ahrens chips the ball to his team mate, Nils Basler. Nils Basler chips the ball to his team mate, Arno Haller. Arno Haller finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Sotiris Papadopoulos.
6.26
Juan Manuel Coloccini knocks the ball to his team mate, Dion Gascoigne. Dion Gascoigne shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
8.45
Eric Brunswijk kicks a strong pass forward to Elias Devitsakis. Elias Devitsakis passes the ball forward to Dion Gascoigne. Dion Gascoigne sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Joachim Pellissier is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
14.10
Nils Basler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Silvio Teixeira. Silvio Teixeira threads the ball through to Fabio Alves Zago. Fabio Alves Zago shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
16.22
Charles Gray makes a probing pass to Elias Devitsakis. Elias Devitsakis makes a probing pass to Joaquín Díaz. Joaquín Díaz shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
18.32
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
21.31
Leandro Perrin threads the ball through to Arno Haller. Arno Haller goes all the way! Arno Haller shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Sotiris Papadopoulos easily smothers it!
24.34
Tobias Lange advances with the ball. Tobias Lange controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
27.20
Eric Brunswijk surges forward with the ball. Eric Brunswijk brings the ball forward. Eric Brunswijk shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
28.24
Liverpool are easily keeping FC Kaiserslautern at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
32.23
FC Kaiserslautern are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Liverpool's defence.
34.48
Tobias Lange threads the ball through to Fabio Alves Zago. Fabio Alves Zago goes all the way! Fabio Alves Zago rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Sotiris Papadopoulos!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
Liverpool kick off and get the second half underway!
47.58
Eric Brunswijk makes a simple pass to Mauro Redondo. Mauro Redondo flicks the ball to his team mate, Dion Gascoigne. Dion Gascoigne goes all the way! Dion Gascoigne tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Joachim Pellissier has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
55.49
Juan Manuel Coloccini chips the ball to his team mate, Steve Mckay. Steve Mckay goes all the way! Steve Mckay tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
59.44
Mauro Redondo knocks the ball forward to Joaquín Díaz. Joaquín Díaz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dion Gascoigne but he's offside!
61.51
Elias Devitsakis flicks the ball to his team mate, Steve Mckay. Steve Mckay controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
66.40
Juan Manuel Coloccini catches Nils Basler on the ankles. Juan Manuel Coloccini is warned by the referee! Nils Basler runs off the knock.
67.20
Charles Gray knocks the ball forward to Mauro Redondo. Mauro Redondo makes a simple pass to Joaquín Díaz. Joaquín Díaz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.48
Nils Basler flicks the ball to his team mate, Arno Haller. Arno Haller knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Charles Gray.
79.44
Nils Basler makes a simple pass to Silvio Teixeira. Silvio Teixeira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.03
Juan Manuel Coloccini chips the ball to his team mate, Joaquín Díaz. Joaquín Díaz shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
84.37
Tobias Lange knocks the ball forward to Fabio Alves Zago. Fabio Alves Zago tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Dion Gascoigne of Liverpool

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 50.6849315068493 vs 49.3150684931507
Play Area
Home team third: 30.14%, Midfield: 45.21%, Away team third: 24.66%