Liverpool 2-1 Stoke City
Suarez (23'), Crouch (26'), Dowing (57')
Stoke City arrived at Anfield for the FA Cup Quarter-Final tie, facing a Liverpool side fresh off a 3-0 Merseyside Derby win.
Dalglish only made one change to his side that defeated Everton, Maxi Rodriguez starting for Jordan Henderson.
The match kicked off after a round of applause for midfielder Fabrice Muamba, who, as of Sunday, remains in intensive care. Fans from both teams showed their continued support for the Bolton player, chanting his name throughout the game.
Stoke City arrived at Anfield for the FA Cup Quarter-Final tie, facing a Liverpool side fresh off a 3-0 Merseyside Derby win.
Dalglish only made one change to his side that defeated Everton, Maxi Rodriguez starting for Jordan Henderson.
The match kicked off after a round of applause for midfielder Fabrice Muamba, who, as of Sunday, remains in intensive care. Fans from both teams showed their continued support for the Bolton player, chanting his name throughout the game.
Maxi Rodriguez made the first shot, sending a
cross from Steven Gerrard just above the bar in the 3'.
Play started to slow after a few touches from Peter Crouch, but before this writer could finish her complaint about the dullness of things, Luis Suarez found the ball in Stoke's half in the 23rd minute, finding Maxi before Maxi returned the pass. Suarez controlled the ball expertly and sent the ball soaring into the back of the net, putting Liverpool in the lead.
Play started to slow after a few touches from Peter Crouch, but before this writer could finish her complaint about the dullness of things, Luis Suarez found the ball in Stoke's half in the 23rd minute, finding Maxi before Maxi returned the pass. Suarez controlled the ball expertly and sent the ball soaring into the back of the net, putting Liverpool in the lead.
Liverpool had little time to enjoy their lead.
Three minutes later, referee Kevin Friend- a challenger to Howard Webb's
"Ref of the Year" title- awarded a corner to Stoke City, causing an
uproar from the Kop and earning Pepe Reina a yellow for protesting. A replay
proved the 'keeper right, Stoke's Ryan Shawcross sending the ball out of play.
Peter Crouch sent a header into the back of the net in the
corner-that-shouldn't-have-been.
Liverpool retaliated, with Andy Carroll sending a volley high. Stoke's Walter made a decent run in response, only to have Pepe collect.
The second half started with Steven Gerrard linking up with Suarez and drilling a ball towards the bottom corner, Sorenson saving. Suarez sent a weak header in off of Downing's ball moments later.
It was the 57' that saw Liverpool take the lead again, Downing linking up with Gerrard who sent the ball back, Downing taking off sprinting before sending the ball into the back of the net.
Liverpool retaliated, with Andy Carroll sending a volley high. Stoke's Walter made a decent run in response, only to have Pepe collect.
The second half started with Steven Gerrard linking up with Suarez and drilling a ball towards the bottom corner, Sorenson saving. Suarez sent a weak header in off of Downing's ball moments later.
It was the 57' that saw Liverpool take the lead again, Downing linking up with Gerrard who sent the ball back, Downing taking off sprinting before sending the ball into the back of the net.
Kuyt made an attempt from 20 yards away, only to
have Sorenson collect. He tried again, linking up with Suarez, but to no avail.
Stoke's Jerome found himself in a good position in the penalty area before Martin Kelly cleared.
Stoke became increasingly frustrated in the dying minutes, Kelly and Suarez both being subbed off limping.
Despite the last minute injuries, Liverpool find themselves heading back to Wembley, reaching the semi-finals of the FA Cup for the first time since 2006. The Reds will face Everton or Sunderland in mid-April at Anfield South.
Stoke's Jerome found himself in a good position in the penalty area before Martin Kelly cleared.
Stoke became increasingly frustrated in the dying minutes, Kelly and Suarez both being subbed off limping.
Despite the last minute injuries, Liverpool find themselves heading back to Wembley, reaching the semi-finals of the FA Cup for the first time since 2006. The Reds will face Everton or Sunderland in mid-April at Anfield South.
Next Match:
Liverpool v Queens Park Rangers. BPL. March 21.
4:00 pm EST.
written by Yasmien Mizyed
No comments:
Post a Comment