• Date: Sat 13 December 2008
  • Venue: Anfield
  • Ref: Wiley, A
  • Attendance: 43,835
Liverpool

Liverpool

Gerrard (24)

Gerrard (32)

2 - 2
Hull City

Hull City

McShane (12)

Liverpool vs Hull City

Team Lineups

Liverpool

Jose Manuel Reina
Alvaro Arbeloa
Andrea Dossena
Sami Hyypia
Jamie Carragher
Albert Riera (Ryan Babel, 82)
Steven Gerrard
Javier Mascherano (Leiva Lucas, 87)
Xabi Alonso
Yossi Benayoun (Nabil El Zhar, 74)
Dirk Kuyt

Hull City

Boaz Myhill
Sam Ricketts
Kamil Zayatte
Michael Turner
Bernard Mendy
Paul McShane (Dean Marney, 27)
Deiberson Geovanni
George Boateng (Peter Halmosi, 66)
Ian Ashbee
Nicky Barmby (Dean Windass, 77)
Marlon King


Live Text Commentary
Full time
 

Full-Time: LIVERPOOL 2-2 HULL CITY. Liverpool draw at home again despite dominating the game for long periods as Hull battle for a point.

90

The Liverpool fans are frustrated as Nabil El Zhar plays the ball behind for a goal-kick.

90
Yellow Card
 

Xabi Alonso is booked for blocking Dean Marney's run.

90

There's four minutes of added time.

90

Hull are pressing but Geovanni's cross is headed clear by Sami Hyypia.

88
Yellow Card
 

Sami Hyypia is booked for a foul on Dean Marney and Hull have a free-kick.

87
Substitution
 

Javier Mascherano makes way for Lucas Leiva, no Robbie Keane again today.

86

Hull can't make the most of a corner and Liverpool counterattack but Dirk Kuyt misses his kick.

84

It's end-to-end now, Hull aren't settling for a point.

83
Yellow Card
 

Nabil El Zhar is booked for a studs-up challenge on Kamil Zayatte.

82
Substitution
 

Ryan Babel is on for Albert Riera.

82

Boaz Myhill does well to save Nabil El Zhar's effort and keep the game level.

81

Peter Halmosi's cross is too high for everyone in the Hull attack.

79

Sami Hyypia's header flashes past the post from another Liverpool corner.

77
Substitution
 

Dean Windass is on for Nicky Barmby, who is applauded by both sets of fans.

76

Steven Gerrard has an effort from 25 yards which goes wide.

75
Substitution
 

Yossi Benayoun makes way for Nabil El Zhar.

74

Xabi Alonso's curling shot is just over the bar as space opens up for Liverpool.

72

Geovanni takes on the Liverpool defence and his shot flashes across the goal.

71

Jamie Carragher is playing on the right wing now and tries to play through Peter Halmosi but can't get past him.

69

Marlon King's corner is easily headed away and Liverpool counterattack quickly but give the ball away.

68

Albert Riera gets right underneath the ball and his shot ends up high in the stand.

67
Substitution
 

Peter Halmosi is on for George Boateng.

66

Albert Riera's shot is beaten away by Boaz Myhill.

64

Three chances for Liverpool in one move, Yossi Benayoun coming closest but he can't get the ball out from under his feet.

62

Liverpool step up the pressure and Albert Riera's ball misses both the defenders and Dirk Kuyt and goes out for a goal-kick.

60

Geovanni curls a shot in and it's only just over the top corner.

60

Sami Hyypia hits the post from a corner as Liverpool get closer to going ahead.

59

George Boateng tries his luck from distance but his shot is well wide.

57

Albert Riera scoops the ball over the bar after being set up by Steven Gerrard.

55

There's not quite the same excitement of the first half in this second period.

54

The Hull fans are still making a lot of noise and enjoying their day at Anfield.

52

Hull are trying to build patiently but Steven Gerrard wins the ball back and sets up a counterattack.

50

Dirk Kuyt misses another chance and he's not having the best day.

48

Andrea Dossena's corner is headed behind for another, and the Liverpool pressure continues.

46
Yellow Card
 

Dean Marney goes into the book for a challenge on Sami Hyypia.

Second half
 

The second half is underway.

Half time
 

Half-Time: LIVERPOOL 2-2 HULL CITY. A hugely entertaining first half comes to an end and Hull will welcome the break from almost non-stop Liverpool pressure.

45

Jamie Carragher has another chance but scuffs his shot wide.

45

Jamie Carragher could have gone for goal from the free-kick but headed the ball back across the area.

45
Yellow Card
 

George Boateng is booked for pulling Steven Gerrard back.

45

There's four minutes of added time.

45

Dirk Kuyt can't quite react quickly enough to the free-kick and the chance is gone.

45

Nicky Barmby concedes a free-kick for a foul on Alvaro Arbeloa.

44

George Boateng tries a long-range shot which is gathered by Jose Reina.

42

Xabi Alonso tries a curling shot which goes just wide and Liverpool are piling on the pressure.

40

Javier Mascherano almost puts Yossi Benayoun through and it's last-ditch defending from Nicky Barmby that saves Hull.

39

Hull have a corner which Michael Turner almost reaches but Sami Hyypia gets there first to clear.

38

Albert Riera drags an effort wide and Hull are struggling to cope with Liverpool.

36

Bernard Mendy hits a shot from 30 yards out that goes high into the crowd.

35

Marlon King's effort bounces right in front of Jose Manuel Reina and he struggles to keep hold of the ball.

33

Liverpool are in the mood now and Hull will have to be careful.

31
Goal
 

LIVERPOOL 2-2 HULL CITY. GERRARD equalises with a half-volley high into the net from eight yards out after latching on to Yossi Benayoun's pass.

28
Substitution
 

Dean Marney comes on for Paul McShane.

26
Yellow Card
 

Hull's goalscorer Paul McShane goes into the book.

24
Goal
 

LIVERPOOL 1-2 HULL CITY. Liverpool get a quick goal back, GERRARD with an easy finish after Albert Riera had beaten a Hull defender

22
Goal
 

LIVERPOOL 0-2 HULL CITY. CARRAGHER gives away a free-kick and then turns the ball into his own net from Bernard Mendy's whipped-in cross.

18

Bernard Mendy sends in a cross with Nicky Barmby and Deiberson Geovanni waiting in the area but Alvaro Arbeloa puts in a vital clearance.

17

Paul McShane sends a long ball over but Bernard Mendy is offside.

16

Liverpool step up the pressure and Dirk Kuyt and Yossi Benayoun both have good chances to score from Dossena's pass but can't make contact with the ball.

14

The Hull fans are in full voice now.

12
Goal
 

LIVERPOOL 0-1 HULL CITY. PAUL MCSHANE puts Hull ahead against the run of play with a header from a set-piece.

11

Steven Gerrard is back on but moving gingerly after taking that knock to his left ankle.

10

Xabi Alonso's free-kick evades everyone and goes behind.

9

Steven Gerrard lands awkwardly after a high challenge and is receiving treatment.

8

Jose Manuel Reina has another chance but puts the ball wide.

7

Yossi Benayoun has a good chance but the ball falls to Jose Manuel Reina's effort is deflected wide as Hull are stretched.

6

Hull have their first corner and Michael Turner gets his head to the ball but his effort is saved.

5

Nicky Barmby sends a cross into the area and Hull appeal for a handball as the ball ricochets off Sami Hyypia and Javier Mascherano.

4

Bernard Mendy shows his pace as he tries to get forward but Hull give the ball away.

2

Steven Gerrard sends the ball into the area but Ian Ashbee is there to clear for Hull who can't get out of their own half.

2

Liverpool have started brightly and look comfortable in possession.

1
Kickoff
 

Alan Wiley gets the game underway on a miserable grey December day.

Awaiting Kickoff
 

Can Hull upset odds of 8 to 1 to end Liverpool's long unbeaten home record?