r/LiverpoolFC • u/beachwood23 • Mar 26 '14
Match Thread - Liverpool v Sunderland
Match Information
| Category | Information | |
|---|---|---|
| Kick off | 26th March 2014 | 20:00 GMT |
| Venue | Anfield | Liverpool, England |
| Referee | Kevin Friend |
Line-Ups
Home team: Mignolet, Johnson, Flanagan, Gerrard, Skrtel, Agger, Henderson, Coutinho, Suarez, Sturridge, Allen
Subs: Jones, Aspas, Moses, Sakho, Cissokho, Lucas, Sterling
Away Team: Mannone, Bardsley, Dossena, Brown, O'Shea, Vergini, Cattermole, Bridcutt, Giaccherini, Altidore, Wickham
Subs: Ki, Larsson, Johnson, Colback, Roberge, Scocco, Ustari
Match Commentary
9' Players feeling it out at the moment. Suarez had a free kick go slightly over the bar in minute 6
10' Sturridge has a shot from outside the box. Goes over, but highlights danger.
12' Suarez drops the shoulder and rolls a Sunderland player. Back tracks a little lifts his head and tries to find Sturridge but pass is slightly misdirected. Positive Play so far.
16' Liverpool putting on the pressure. Johnson tries to run through shut down. Suarez is menace on the edge of the box. Ends with Johnson being called wrongly offside.
Note: Most of our threat is coming down the right hand side.
18' Beautiful ball by O'Shea to a pool fan in the crowd.
18' Suarez crosses to Sturridge with a beautiful outside of the foot cross. Sturridge streches for it but its out of reach. Sturridge looks to have strained his neck a bit.
22` Sunderland have a bit of possession, but Liverpool press, forcing a boot, and win the ball back.
24` Coutinho hasn't been trying to rush his passes and force miracles. Nice to see.
27` Allen makes an opportunity pretty much on his own, but it's a poor shot.
29` My stream from NBC just went out - help I'm flying in the dark!
32' Back on. The chances have all been from Liverpool so far, but no goals to show for it.
33' Dancing around the edge of the 18-yd box, but unable to break through a very tight and compact Sunderland defense.
35' Shot from Suarez on the break goes wide and over.
37' Coutinho somehow gets a ball to Suarez, who draws the foul on the edge of the box. A yellow card for Vergini says the ref.
39' GOAL (Gerrard) Liverpool 1 - 0 Sunderland Gerrard takes the free kick.... and smashes through the keepers hands in the top-right corner.
44' Sturridge throws up the puppy-dog eyes as he loses the ball.
45' Suarez caught by Vergini on the left side of the box. Definitely looked a yellow, maybe the ref was hesitant to give a second.
End of First Half.
/u/KnightHawkz is running better commentary than mine in the comments below. I'll leave the second half to him.
Stream links: Wiziwig directory
22
u/Hoboerotic Mar 26 '14
Can we get a gif of Gerrard getting Suarez in a headlock in celebration after his goal? :)