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LIVERPOOL 2 - 1 WEST HAM UNITED
Saturday 26 August 2006 12:45 , Barclays Premiership
REDS COMEBACK KINGS AGAIN
Liverpool have celebrated 100 years of the Kop in style after goals from Daniel Agger and Peter Crouch gave them a 2-1 victory over West Ham in Saturday's Premiership clash at Anfield.
A Bobby Zamora goal had looked like spoiling Anfield's day of celebration, but two goals in three minutes from Agger and then Crouch turned the tables and ensured the Reds would take all three points in their first home game of the season.
West Ham took the lead in the 12th minute with a Bobby Zamora goal that revived memories of the FA Cup Final, because it looked like Zamora had intended a cross just as Paul Konchesky had when deceiving Reina in Cardiff.
It was a goal somewhat against the run of play because it was Liverpool who had looked the best side before and it took a goal line clearance from Konchesky to deny Fabio Aurelio's curling free kick in the 10th minute.
But just as it looked like the Hammers would take a lead into the break, Daniel Agger beat Roy Carroll with a superb 25-yard drive to make the scores level. And on the stroke of half time Peter Crouch completed a quick turnaround when dancing around Carroll before scoring after Garcia's clever pass had sent him though.
Anfield got a look at their latest signing Dirk Kuyt when he replaced Crouch in the 52nd minute and he quickly won their hearts with an all action display and he would have scored had it not been for a two excellent saves from Carroll.
Kuyt wasn't the only one who came close to extending Liverpool's lead in the second half and Craig Bellamy in particular suffered a frustrating afternoon, not least when being flagged offside when he looked to have legitimately made it 3-1.
Teams
Liverpool: Reina, Aurelio, Hyypia, Agger, Finnan, Garcia, Alonso, Gerrard, Pennant (captain), Bellamy, Crouch. Subs - Dudek, Kromkamp, Gonzalez, Kuyt, Zenden
West Ham United: Carroll, Konchesky, Gabbidon, Ferdinand, Pantsil, Bowyer, Reo Coker, Mullins, Benayoun, Zamora, Harewood. Subs - Walker, Mears, Collins, Sheringham, Cole
Referee: A Wiley
Conditions: Dry
Attendance: 43965
Liverpoolfc.tv Man-of-the-Match: Daniel Agger
Breakdown
11:47 GMT : Match Starts
1 min : Liverpool kick off their first home league game of the season attacking the Kop in the first half
3 mins : Konchesky's ball into the area is controlled by Zamora before Liverpool clear
4 mins : Gerrard fires the first shot of the game towards goal but drags his left footed drive wide of the far post
4 mins : Gerrard fires the first shot of the game towards goal but drags his left footed drive wide of the far post
5 mins : Pennant whips in a great cross from the right which Crouch heads wide leading to claims the Reds' striker was being fouled in the area.
8 mins : Great move by Liverpool down the left ends with Garcia flashing a low shot wide. Very pleasing on the eye from the Reds
10 mins : Aurelio curls a wicked free kick towards the corner which Konchesky heads off the line
12 mins : GOAL! Bobby Zamora: Zamora's cross from the right deceives Reina at his near post and lands in the back of the net
13 mins : Harewood has a chance to double the lead but scuffs his shot wide with only Reina to beat
18 mins : Bowyer bends a free kick to the far post but it's too high for any of his team-mates
23 mins : The ball falls nicely for Aurelio on his favoured left foot outside the area but his drive sends the ball well over the top of the goal
27 mins : Bellamy drives a shot across the face of goal but there are no red shirts in sight and the ball rolls out for a goal kick
33 mins : Pennant breaks away down the right and finds Garcia with his deep cross but the Spaniard's shot is straight at Carroll in the Hammers goal
34 mins : Alonso finds space on the edge of the box and forces Carroll into another save as the home side start to pressure the West Ham goal
42 mins : GOAL! Daniel Agger: Agger levels the scores with a sensational left footed drive into the top corner
45 mins : GOAL! Peter Crouch: Garcia slides the ball into Crouch and the striker rounds Carroll before slotting home
12:35 GMT : Half Time Reached
12:52 GMT : Second Half Begins
46 mins : West Ham kick off the second period attacking the Kop
46 mins : Bellamy sets up Gerrard for an early shot but the skipper fires just wide
52 mins : Substitution: Dirk Kuyt for Peter Crouch:
53 mins : Kuyt's first touch is a vicious shot on target which curls away from the far post
54 mins : Aurelio's cross from the left finds Kuyt who guides a header wide. Good start from the new boy
55 mins : Benayoun finds space on the edge of the box and curls a shot wide of Reina's goal
60 mins : Substitution: Mark Gonzalez for Luis Garcia:
64 mins : Booking: Fabio Aurelio:
66 mins : Bowyer is lucky to escape a yellow card after a late challenge on Hyypia
68 mins : Bellamy has the ball in the net from Kuyt's pass but the linesman rules it out for offside
72 mins : Substitution: Carlton Cole for Marlon Harewood:
77 mins : Pennant goes down in the area after a neat pass from Kuyt but the ref waves away the penalty claims
78 mins : Kuyt goes for goal with a long range drive which Carroll palms away for a corner
79 mins : Carroll fumbles a long range Gonzalez drive but grabs the ball at the second attempt
80 mins : Substitution: Tyrone Mears for Paul Konchesky:
82 mins : Substitution: Teddy Sheringham for Nigel Reo Coker:
82 mins : Substitution: Boudewijn Zenden for Jermaine Pennant:
85 mins : Kuyt has another chance from Gerrard's pass but can't get enough power on his shot
89 mins : Kuyt cuts inside and fires a shot which is deflected behind for a corner
90 mins : Four added minutes to be played
13:41 GMT : Match Over
Saturday 26 August 2006 12:45 , Barclays Premiership
REDS COMEBACK KINGS AGAIN
Liverpool have celebrated 100 years of the Kop in style after goals from Daniel Agger and Peter Crouch gave them a 2-1 victory over West Ham in Saturday's Premiership clash at Anfield.
A Bobby Zamora goal had looked like spoiling Anfield's day of celebration, but two goals in three minutes from Agger and then Crouch turned the tables and ensured the Reds would take all three points in their first home game of the season.
West Ham took the lead in the 12th minute with a Bobby Zamora goal that revived memories of the FA Cup Final, because it looked like Zamora had intended a cross just as Paul Konchesky had when deceiving Reina in Cardiff.
It was a goal somewhat against the run of play because it was Liverpool who had looked the best side before and it took a goal line clearance from Konchesky to deny Fabio Aurelio's curling free kick in the 10th minute.
But just as it looked like the Hammers would take a lead into the break, Daniel Agger beat Roy Carroll with a superb 25-yard drive to make the scores level. And on the stroke of half time Peter Crouch completed a quick turnaround when dancing around Carroll before scoring after Garcia's clever pass had sent him though.
Anfield got a look at their latest signing Dirk Kuyt when he replaced Crouch in the 52nd minute and he quickly won their hearts with an all action display and he would have scored had it not been for a two excellent saves from Carroll.
Kuyt wasn't the only one who came close to extending Liverpool's lead in the second half and Craig Bellamy in particular suffered a frustrating afternoon, not least when being flagged offside when he looked to have legitimately made it 3-1.
Teams
Liverpool: Reina, Aurelio, Hyypia, Agger, Finnan, Garcia, Alonso, Gerrard, Pennant (captain), Bellamy, Crouch. Subs - Dudek, Kromkamp, Gonzalez, Kuyt, Zenden
West Ham United: Carroll, Konchesky, Gabbidon, Ferdinand, Pantsil, Bowyer, Reo Coker, Mullins, Benayoun, Zamora, Harewood. Subs - Walker, Mears, Collins, Sheringham, Cole
Referee: A Wiley
Conditions: Dry
Attendance: 43965
Liverpoolfc.tv Man-of-the-Match: Daniel Agger
Breakdown
11:47 GMT : Match Starts
1 min : Liverpool kick off their first home league game of the season attacking the Kop in the first half
3 mins : Konchesky's ball into the area is controlled by Zamora before Liverpool clear
4 mins : Gerrard fires the first shot of the game towards goal but drags his left footed drive wide of the far post
4 mins : Gerrard fires the first shot of the game towards goal but drags his left footed drive wide of the far post
5 mins : Pennant whips in a great cross from the right which Crouch heads wide leading to claims the Reds' striker was being fouled in the area.
8 mins : Great move by Liverpool down the left ends with Garcia flashing a low shot wide. Very pleasing on the eye from the Reds
10 mins : Aurelio curls a wicked free kick towards the corner which Konchesky heads off the line
12 mins : GOAL! Bobby Zamora: Zamora's cross from the right deceives Reina at his near post and lands in the back of the net
13 mins : Harewood has a chance to double the lead but scuffs his shot wide with only Reina to beat
18 mins : Bowyer bends a free kick to the far post but it's too high for any of his team-mates
23 mins : The ball falls nicely for Aurelio on his favoured left foot outside the area but his drive sends the ball well over the top of the goal
27 mins : Bellamy drives a shot across the face of goal but there are no red shirts in sight and the ball rolls out for a goal kick
33 mins : Pennant breaks away down the right and finds Garcia with his deep cross but the Spaniard's shot is straight at Carroll in the Hammers goal
34 mins : Alonso finds space on the edge of the box and forces Carroll into another save as the home side start to pressure the West Ham goal
42 mins : GOAL! Daniel Agger: Agger levels the scores with a sensational left footed drive into the top corner
45 mins : GOAL! Peter Crouch: Garcia slides the ball into Crouch and the striker rounds Carroll before slotting home
12:35 GMT : Half Time Reached
12:52 GMT : Second Half Begins
46 mins : West Ham kick off the second period attacking the Kop
46 mins : Bellamy sets up Gerrard for an early shot but the skipper fires just wide
52 mins : Substitution: Dirk Kuyt for Peter Crouch:
53 mins : Kuyt's first touch is a vicious shot on target which curls away from the far post
54 mins : Aurelio's cross from the left finds Kuyt who guides a header wide. Good start from the new boy
55 mins : Benayoun finds space on the edge of the box and curls a shot wide of Reina's goal
60 mins : Substitution: Mark Gonzalez for Luis Garcia:
64 mins : Booking: Fabio Aurelio:
66 mins : Bowyer is lucky to escape a yellow card after a late challenge on Hyypia
68 mins : Bellamy has the ball in the net from Kuyt's pass but the linesman rules it out for offside
72 mins : Substitution: Carlton Cole for Marlon Harewood:
77 mins : Pennant goes down in the area after a neat pass from Kuyt but the ref waves away the penalty claims
78 mins : Kuyt goes for goal with a long range drive which Carroll palms away for a corner
79 mins : Carroll fumbles a long range Gonzalez drive but grabs the ball at the second attempt
80 mins : Substitution: Tyrone Mears for Paul Konchesky:
82 mins : Substitution: Teddy Sheringham for Nigel Reo Coker:
82 mins : Substitution: Boudewijn Zenden for Jermaine Pennant:
85 mins : Kuyt has another chance from Gerrard's pass but can't get enough power on his shot
89 mins : Kuyt cuts inside and fires a shot which is deflected behind for a corner
90 mins : Four added minutes to be played
13:41 GMT : Match Over
i have spoken to a few liverpool fans and i seen a couple of comments by liverpool fans on the player and they think he is just a nothing more than a hack! Ok Australia have hyped it up to enormously but he is a talented player and young, sometimes he makes decisions but who dosent in the English League! Point is it will be a good signing for Liverpool in the long run !!
Well Blackburn have rejected that offer of 2 mil pounds but i bet my bottom dollar they will crack blackburn and get Neil!
Liverpool are still hoping to sign Blackburn defender Lucas Neill but may have to up their bid to £4m, which i think they will!
As for Kewell he may well b on the outter it seems....
Liverpool are still hoping to sign Blackburn defender Lucas Neill but may have to up their bid to £4m, which i think they will!
As for Kewell he may well b on the outter it seems....
Alfio_87 said:
Well Blackburn have rejected that offer of 2 mil pounds but i bet my bottom dollar they will crack blackburn and get Neil!
Liverpool are still hoping to sign Blackburn defender Lucas Neill but may have to up their bid to £4m, which i think they will!
As for Kewell he may well b on the outter it seems....
Liverpool are still hoping to sign Blackburn defender Lucas Neill but may have to up their bid to £4m, which i think they will!
As for Kewell he may well b on the outter it seems....
Lucas needs a change of place imo and the liverpool move would've put him there just close to the world class defenders
sateeh said:
Lucas needs a change of place imo and the liverpool move would've put him there just close to the world class defenders
yer they did try to get as much as possible which streched it! It may now never happen from now and january there is a hell of a lot of football to be played! So by than lets hope liverpool defence is still 50/50 and Neil can do more of those quality performances like the ones in the wc and the latest againest Chelsea!
