Match Report
| Liverpool | Liverpool |  |  | Leeds United | Leeds United | ||||||||||||||||
| Danny Drinkwater | Danny Drinkwater | manager | Kieran Smith | Kieran Smith | |||||||||||||||||
| David Hulme | D. Hulme |  | 63 | G |  | 1 | | G | 71 |  | Marc Rommedahl | M. Rommedahl | |||||||||
| Joost Van Der Leegte | J. Van Der Leegte |  | 61 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 64 |  | Vegard El-Fakiri | V. El-Fakiri | |||||||||
| Dietmar Geis | D. Geis |  | 67 | D | | 3 | | D | 69 |  | Garba Yekini | G. Yekini | |||||||||
| Pierpaolo Baronchelli | P. Baronchelli |  | 64 | D | | 4 | | D | 67 | | Kieron Guppy | K. Guppy | |||||||||
| Ben Lua-Lua | B. Lua-Lua | | 60 | D | | 5 | | D | 68 |  | Klas Svensson | K. Svensson | |||||||||
| Daniel Hartl | D. Hartl |  | 61 | M | | 6 | | M | 69 |  | Lucien Mboma | L. Mboma | |||||||||
| Raynald Eloi | R. Eloi |  | 62 | M | | 7 | | M | 73 | | Philipe Casanova | P. Casanova | |||||||||
| Celestine Ikpeba | C. Ikpeba | | 58 | M | | 8 | | M | 65 | | Steffen Bohinen | S. Bohinen | |||||||||
| Valerien Dujeux | V. Dujeux | | 64 | M | | 9 | | A | 73 |  | Vicente Soto | V. Soto | |||||||||
| Jose Campos | J. Campos |  | 67 | A | | 10 | | A | 70 | | Colin Fowler | C. Fowler | |||||||||
| Claudiu Arcos | C. Arcos |  | 65 | A | | 11 | | A | 68 | | Mike Croft | M. Croft | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Anfield where Liverpool play host to Leeds United. A crowd of 17,608 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Liverpool are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Leeds United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Liverpool are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Leeds United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Liverpool kick off!
8.57
0-0Philipe Casanova knocks the ball to his team mate, Vicente Soto. Vicente Soto shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but David Hulme manages to gather it comfortably.
10.27
0-0Liverpool are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Leeds United's defence.
14.10
Daniel Hartl makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Claudiu Arcos. Claudiu Arcos shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Marc Rommedahl!
21.45
Celestine Ikpeba controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Claudiu Arcos. Claudiu Arcos shoots from outside the area but Marc Rommedahl is on top of it.
24.56
Daniel Hartl sees space and advances. Daniel Hartl lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Campos. Jose Campos powers a header at goal but somehow Marc Rommedahl manages to keep it out.
34.42
Philipe Casanova controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vicente Soto. Vicente Soto shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by David Hulme!
38.47
Daniel Hartl knocks the ball forward to Jose Campos. Jose Campos whips in a cross ball towards Claudiu Arcos. Claudiu Arcos directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Marc Rommedahl.
40.51
0-0Kieron Guppy catches Jose Campos on the ankles. Kieron Guppy is warned by the referee! Jose Campos stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.39
0-0Valerien Dujeux knocks the ball forward to Claudiu Arcos. Claudiu Arcos shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Leeds United kick off the second half!
49.51
Celestine Ikpeba kicks a strong pass forward to Claudiu Arcos. Claudiu Arcos goes all the way! Claudiu Arcos shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Marc Rommedahl easily smothers it!
51.08
Steffen Bohinen makes a probing pass to Mike Croft. Mike Croft controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
53.23
Daniel Hartl makes a probing pass to Jose Campos. Jose Campos tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
55.05
Daniel Hartl brings the ball forward. Daniel Hartl shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Marc Rommedahl.
57.24
0-0Steffen Bohinen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mike Croft. Mike Croft knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.07
Klas Svensson knocks the ball forward to Steffen Bohinen. Steffen Bohinen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vicente Soto. Vicente Soto knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Joost Van Der Leegte.
65.58
Steffen Bohinen catches Joost Van Der Leegte on the ankles. The referee calls over Steffen Bohinen and warns him to calm down! Joost Van Der Leegte hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.24
Philipe Casanova decides to run forward with the ball. Philipe Casanova makes a simple pass to Mike Croft. Mike Croft shoots from just inside the box but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.06
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
79.48
Pierpaolo Baronchelli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Hartl. Daniel Hartl kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Campos. Jose Campos finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
83.48
Pierpaolo Baronchelli kicks a strong pass forward to Celestine Ikpeba. Celestine Ikpeba makes a probing pass to Claudiu Arcos. Claudiu Arcos finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
87.06
Ben Lua-Lua makes a simple pass to Daniel Hartl. Daniel Hartl makes a simple pass to Claudiu Arcos. Claudiu Arcos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
89.36
Dietmar Geis passes the ball forward to Valerien Dujeux. Valerien Dujeux deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Claudiu Arcos. Claudiu Arcos shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Marc Rommedahl!
90.00
Pierpaolo Baronchelli makes a beautiful solo run. Pierpaolo Baronchelli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Claudiu Arcos. Claudiu Arcos knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Campos. Jose Campos connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Marc Rommedahl.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
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