Match Report


LiverpoolLiverpool     Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers
Computer Player Computer Player Paul Mc cain Paul Mc cain
Lars LindnerL. Lindner67
G
1
G
70Niklas KurstotN. Kurstot
Muzzy IzzetM. Izzet71
D
2captain
D
67Chris DyerC. Dyer
Adriano TacchiA. Tacchi67
D
3
D
77Glynn MakinG. Makin
Christian BackesC. Backes65
D
4
D
71Brian ThompsonB. Thompson
Carl DyerC. Dyer64
D
5
M
66Antonio VazquezA. Vazquez
Daniel SalazarD. Salazar76
M
6
M
68Linus MetzlerL. Metzler
Eugenio AndresE. Andres73
M
7
M
67Duncan ButtD. Butt
Victor KikoV. Kiko71
M
8
M
47Nigel GardnerN. Gardner
Dean SalmonD. Salmon70
A
captain9
A
73Franois MarchalF. Marchal
Tomˆs PahlplatzT. Pahlplatz69
A
10
A
63Fabian N. Delli CarriF. Delli Carri
Alexander UnsworthA. Unsworth65
A
11
A
69Anthony BlakeA. Blake
 
Robert EdworthyR. Edworthy54
A
12
D
65Paul MontagueP. Montague
Paolo BoertienP. Boertien50
M
13
M
71Dietmar DittmannD. Dittmann
Chris WardC. Ward49
D
14
A
65Cliff SchomakerC. Schomaker

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Anfield where Liverpool play host to Bolton Wanderers. A crowd of 16,748 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Liverpool are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bolton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart Lineker.


0.00
Bolton Wanderers start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.02
Duncan Butt flicks a high pass forward. Fabian N. Delli Carri holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fabian N. Delli Carri finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
8.27
Christian Backes threads a neat ball through to Daniel Salazar. Daniel Salazar picks a pass forward to Alexander Unsworth. Alexander Unsworth whips in a cross ball towards Dean Salmon. Dean Salmon beats his man to it with a header his aim is horrendously poor!
9.21
Victor Kiko comes in with a late challenge on Antonio Vazquez. Victor Kiko is warned by the referee! Antonio Vazquez runs off the knock.
10.50
Duncan Butt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Anthony Blake. Anthony Blake knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Christian Backes.
12.15
Christian Backes flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Salazar holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Without breaking stride, Daniel Salazar plays the ball forward to Alexander Unsworth. Alexander Unsworth shoots from 25 yards but Niklas Kurstot is on top of it.
15.26
Carl Dyer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniel Salazar. Daniel Salazar knocks the ball forward to Dean Salmon. Dean Salmon shoots from distance but Niklas Kurstot is on top of it.
16.42
Eugenio Andres flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Unsworth. Alexander Unsworth controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
20.51
Seeing a gap ahead, Duncan Butt laces a weighted ball forward to Fabian N. Delli Carri. Fabian N. Delli Carri knocks in a cross ball towards Franois Marchal. With a superhuman jump, Franois Marchal connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Magnificent save by Lars Lindner!
21.03
Daniel Salazar threads a neat ball through to Tomˆs Pahlplatz. Tomˆs Pahlplatz shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Niklas Kurstot manages to gather it easily.
30.36
Daniel Salazar knocks the ball forward to Tomˆs Pahlplatz. Tomˆs Pahlplatz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Chris Dyer.
32.20
Victor Kiko flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomˆs Pahlplatz. Tomˆs Pahlplatz knocks in a cross ball towards Dean Salmon. Dean Salmon rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is tipped over by Niklas Kurstot.
33.31
It's a corner kick which Victor Kiko takes quickly, playing the ball short to Carl Dyer. Carl Dyer tries a spectacular strike but is denied by Chris Dyer. Excellent block.
34.24
Antonio Vazquez flicks a high ball forward to Anthony Blake who takes it down. Anthony Blake lofts in a cross ball towards Fabian N. Delli Carri. Fabian N. Delli Carri jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
39.34
With a delightful solo run, Duncan Butt stretches the opposition's defence. Duncan Butt plays a quick one-two with Fabian N. Delli Carri and rushes in on goal... Duncan Butt comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Duncan Butt!
42.41
Brian Thompson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Linus Metzler. Linus Metzler flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Blake holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Anthony Blake knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carl Dyer.
45.00
Chris Dyer hacks Victor Kiko from behind! The referee brings Chris Dyer to one side and gives him a warning! Victor Kiko stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Liverpool appear unchanged since the first half. Bolton Wanderers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Bolton Wanderers players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Liverpool kick off and get the second half underway!
55.52
With vision, Duncan Butt laces a through ball forward to Anthony Blake. Anthony Blake knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.32
Duncan Butt threads a neat ball through to Franois Marchal. Franois Marchal knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lars Lindner who gathers it comfortably.
59.10
Daniel Salazar knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Unsworth. Alexander Unsworth cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Alexander Unsworth provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
67.17
Duncan Butt makes a simple pass to Anthony Blake. Anthony Blake knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carl Dyer.
71.06
Linus Metzler chips the ball to his team mate, Anthony Blake. Anthony Blake finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
72.51
Duncan Butt flicks a high pass forward to Fabian N. Delli Carri who brings the ball under control. Fabian N. Delli Carri knocks in a cross ball towards Anthony Blake. Anthony Blake connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Lars Lindner is on top of it.
77.28
Nigel Gardner hits a low pass to Franois Marchal. Franois Marchal shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
79.23
Daniel Salazar flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Unsworth collects the pass. Alexander Unsworth passes the ball forward to Dean Salmon. Some good footwork from Dean Salmon provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!
83.08
Adriano Tacchi barges into Duncan Butt. The referee brings Adriano Tacchi to one side and gives him a warning! Duncan Butt runs off the knock.
89.48
Duncan Butt clumsily knocks into Daniel Salazar. Duncan Butt is warned by the referee! Daniel Salazar stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Liverpool

Bolton Wanderers
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.5%
62.5%
Play Area
26.2%
50%
23.8%

Scorers
Duncan Butt 39

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Duncan Butt of Bolton Wanderers

Match Ratings
1.Lars Lindner (GK)
7
2.Muzzy Izzet (DEF)
6
3.Adriano Tacchi (DEF)
5
4.Christian Backes (DEF)
6
5.Carl Dyer (DEF)
6
6.Daniel Salazar (MID)
7
7.Eugenio Andres (MID)
6
8.Victor Kiko (MID)
6
9.Dean Salmon (ATT)
6
10.Tomˆs Pahlplatz (ATT)
6
11.Alexander Unsworth (ATT)
7
 
12.Robert Edworthy (ATT)
0
13.Paolo Boertien (MID)
0
14.Chris Ward (DEF)
0

1.Niklas Kurstot (GK)
8
2.Chris Dyer (DEF)
6
3.Glynn Makin (DEF)
6
4.Brian Thompson (DEF)
6
5.Antonio Vazquez (MID)
6
6.Linus Metzler (MID)
6
7.Duncan Butt (MID)goal scored
9
8.Nigel Gardner (MID)
6
9.Franois Marchal (ATT)
6
10.Fabian N. Delli Carri (ATT)
7
11.Anthony Blake (ATT)
6
 
12.Paul Montague (DEF)
0
13.Dietmar Dittmann (MID)
0
14.Cliff Schomaker (ATT)
0