Liverpool to lead 1-0 as the host Stoke City. Goal The Reds created by the defender from Greece, Sotiris Kyrgiakos. In dihelat game in the Britannia Stadium, Saturday (16/1/2010) malam WIB, Liverpool appear without reinforced two champion, Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres. Without Torres, front-line submitted to David N’Gog and Dirk Kuyt. Not much chance of success created by both teams, but more ball control achieved by Liverpool. Soccernet debut, the Reds ahead with a ratio of 55:45. Liverpool had a golden chance by Fabio Aurelio in the 14th minute. Philipp Degen feedback immediately snatched by a volley, but hit an opponent defender. The ball was heading toward the goal that Thomas Sorensen had to fly to brushed it off.
Ten minutes before the first round of action low, Tuncay Sanli gave pass to Liam Lawrence. Last name and release a kick, but hit the Liverpool defender agency. Ball out, no goals. Liverpool finally winning 1-0 when the game entered the 57th minute. Starting from Aurelio’s free kick, the ball passing through the rows of Stoke and Liverpool players. Sorensen was too quick to leave the goal and Kyrgiakos punished by inserting the ball into the goal. Scores changed 1-0.
Teams
Stoke City: Thomas Sorensen, Abdoulaye Faye (Andy Wilkinson 26), Ryan Shawcross, Danny Higginbotham, Robert Huth, Salif Diao, Dean Whitehead, Matthew Etherington, Rory Delap (Liam Lawrence 24), Tuncay Sanli, Mamady Sidibe.
Liverpool: Jose Reina, Sotirios Kyrgiakos, Martin Skrtel, Emiliano Insua, Jamie Carragher, Lucas Leiva, Javier Mascherano, Fabio Aurelio, Philipp Degen, David N’Gog, Dirk Kuyt.
