Liverpool vs. Sparta Prague ended up goalless
Eufa Champions League 2010-11 season, Liverpool in the Football Shirt challenge Czech team Sparta Prague. The two teams ultimately ended a goalless draw 0-0, a week later, the two teams will be at Anfield for an rematch.
The only experience Liverpool had of competing against a Czech team is in the 2000-2001 season at the UEFA Cup second round knockout match, Liverpool win over Liebe Lake in both home and away games. The Sparta Prague team’s record against England is a total of 3 wins 2 ties and 9 defeats. In this time’s game, Liverpool Captain Steven Gerrard will not play because of injury, team vice Captain Jamie Carragher will take his place, this is the 200th Cup race he played for Liverpool. It is led by Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish, and because the opponent is not a strong team, he arranged a number of bench players to take part in this game. Reina is still starting the game,has become Kyrgiakos, Wilson starting left back, Glenn Johnson is back on the right; midfield Fabio Aurelio and Meireleis used the formation of double-AMC, followed by Lucas as a defender, Dirk Kuyt and Maxi Rodriguez as wingers; Enge Ge as striker.In the first 8 minutes, the home team did all the offensive move, Quick shoot right before the restricted area, but the ball missed. In the 13th minute, Creek Youlei from the home team shot a small-angle goal, but the ball fell wide. The 16th minute, Marek Matějovsk tryed to kick the external shot, but the ball went in the left side of the goal gate. The 18th minute, Zvonko Pamic shoot in the left side of the ball and Reina saved the ball.In the 26th minute, Liverpool front was given the opportunity to shot straight back with the left foot, Aurelio attempt long-range shoot from outside the area, but the ball went to the right side of the gate. In the 35th minute, Reina sell the ball, Pamic right foot shot the ball, but the shot missed. Subsequently, the home team continued their offensive attack, Matějovsk’s shot was denied by Liverpool rear guard Sotiris Kyrgiakos with the chest. In the 36th minute, Joe Cole replaced Aurelio. In the 44th minute is Liverpool’s corner kick, Enge Ge in the Liverpool Shirts tried to perform head goal, but the ball took a trip off the side column. Halftime finished, the two sides shake hands with a score of 0-0.
After opening the second half both sides played with caution until the 61th minute the home team did not complete the kick shot, and defender Vasicek’s shot was denied. Houwaseke’s right foot shoot and Quaker’s head goal were close, but the ball fell wide of the near post. In the 70th minute, Glen Johnson cut inside the right side after deduction, and then instep his right foot shot. Then the home team fight back, Quaker volleyed inside the restricted area after stopping a sideway shot making the ball higher above the gate.