Mike Riley blows the whistle and Portsmouth earn a draw at Fratton Park
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Yellow Card
Sean Davis is booked in the closing seconds for a reckless foul on Ryan Babel
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The fourth official indicates three minutes of added time
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Yossi Benayoun got into a good position in the box but didn't have any options open to play the ball and put it out for a goal kick
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Portsmouth look to have done enough to have secured a point here at Fratton Park
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Fernando Torres created a chance out of nothing and slipped the ball along the face of the goal for Andriy Vorinin who was inches away from winning the game for Liverpool
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Glen Johnson did well to get down the right flank but his cross was met by the safe hands of Jose Reina
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Sean Davis smashed a shot as it fell on the half volley thirty yards out, but Jamie Carragher was brave enough to get in the way and block the shot
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Liverpool tried to create an opening on the edge of the box but Andriy Vorinin's volley went straight into the hands of David James
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Substitution
Xavi Alonso is forced to come off injured, replaced by Ryan Babel
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Yellow Card
Mohammed Sissoko booked for a frustrating foul on Papa Boupa Diop
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Pompey worked the ball well down the right hand side, with the ball being played into Kanu who layed it off for Muntari running onto the ball but he his shot went lamelessly wide
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Steven Gerrard's presence alone has created a difference since coming on and Liverpool still look like they can win this game
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Liverpool hit Pompey on the counter attack and it was Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres who linked up, only for Torres to hit the ball over the bar with his left foot
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Substitution
Niko Krancjar comes onto replace Benjani for Pompey
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Substitution
Steven Gerrard comes on to replace Jermain Pennant
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Yossi Benayoun tried to curl the ball into the far top corner of the goal from the resulting free kick but once again sent it over the bar
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Yellow Card
Glen Johnson booked for bringing down Torres right on the edge of the box
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Jose Reina came flying off his line as Kanu flicked the ball over the top of the Liverpool defence, only for Benjani to knock the ball just onto the top of the goal
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Substitution
Fernando Torres replaces Peter Crouch in attack
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Rafa Benitez is giving instructions to Fernando Torres as the Spaniard looks to be coming off the bench for Liverpool
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Muntari crossed the ball to the back post from the corner with Hermann Hreidarsson heading the ball back down for Utaka to kick out for a goal kick
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A dissapointing end to a good move from Liverpool as Andriy Vorinin couldn't quite pick out Peter Crouch with his left footed cross
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John Utaka worked a good opening as he pulled away from Steve Finnan twenty five yards out, but hit his shot went wide of the near post
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Liverpool with a great piece of football as Andriy Vorinin flicked the ball over Glen Johnson's foot and lobbed the ball over the head of David James, only for the ball to just clip the bar and go over for a goal kick
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John Utaka will be furious with himself after he missed what was a golden chance to put Pompey infront, but he pulled his shot wide of the post from ten yards
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The game has restarted at a slow tempo and Rafa Benitez will be looking to change things if he wants to push for the win
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Pompey almost hit Liverpool on the counter attack but Muntari's pass was well cut out by Jamie Carragher
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Peter Crouch showed good improvisation as he nearly pulled off an audacious flick with the outside of his right boot, but the ball just curled over the crossbar
Second half
Liverpool get the game back underway kicking from left to right in the second half
Half time
The sides go in goaless at the break at Fratton Park
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The fourth official indicates 2 minutes of added time
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The game is starting to get a little bit scrappy towards the break, with Portsmouth looking like they need to go in and regroup
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Jamie Carragher shows his class by ushering Kanu down the side of the penalty area and knocking the ball out for a corner
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Portsmouth give away another needless free kick on the edge of the penalty area, this time it was Benjani who clipped the heels of Pennant
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Yossi Benayoun wasted a free kick in a good position by sending his cross over the top of everybody inside the penalty area
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Peter Crouch is penalised for climbing all over Sol Campbell as he tried to win a header in the penalty area
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Liverpool vent their frustration from the penalty decision by going straight up the other end and nearly creating a chance to score
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Jose Reina once again makes a fantastic save down to his right hand side from Kanu's penalty
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Penalty
Mike Riley awards a penalty to Portsmouth as Alvaro Arbeloa was deemed to be pulling on Kanu's shirt inside the box
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Yellow Card
Papa Boupa Diop is the first to go in Mike Riley's notebook for nearly knocking Yossi Benayoun unconcsious as tried to win the ball in the air
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Peter Crouch shows his rustiness as he lost the ball and was out-musceled by Papa Boupa Diop as he tried to break away in attack
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Jose Reina did well to get his finger-tips to Benjani's deflected shot and knock the ball out for a corner as Portsmouth made their first sustained attack of the game
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Sulley Muntari gave away a soft free kick on the edge of the box but Xavi Alonso could not make the most of the position and crashed the ball straight into the wall
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Kanu again causing Liverpool a problem with his height as he won a flick on in the box but Benjani couldn't get on the end of it
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Kanu was unfortuneate not to get on the end of John Utaka's deep cross into the box and Daniel Agger did well to clear the ball to safety
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Harry Redknapp will not be happy with his sides start to the game as they continue to give the ball away sloppily all over the pitch
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Peter Crouch perhaps should of done better as Alonso captialised on Pompey's sloppy play and slipped the striker in on goal, but Crouch was on his weaker foot and could only force a save from David James
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Vorinin has infact made a very good start to the game despite being accused of being overweight in midweek by his International boss Oleg Blokhin
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Liverpool broke away on the counter attack and Vorinin did well to link up with Xavi Alonso but the Spaniards' shot flew over the bar
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Andriy Vorinin did well to pull away from Sylvain Distin and almost played Jermain Pennant in on goal but his pass was too heavy
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Liverpool have started the game brightly and Rafa Benitez will be pleased with a positive first 5 minutes
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Yossi Benayoun forces the first save from David James as he almost snuck a shot in at the near post from the edge of the area
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David James almost made his first error of the day as Sol Campbell played the ball back to him and James casually controlled the ball with Peter Crouch almost closing him down and blocking the kick
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Portsmouth get the game underway and kick from left to right in the first half
Referee: Mike Riley (Yorkshire)
Steven Gerrard only makes the substitutes bench after playing two games for England with a broken toe, and suprisingly Peter Crouch is prefered to Fernando Torres in attack for Liverpool.
Harry Redknapp has Sol Campbell and Benjani available after the pair shrugged of injuries and new signing Papa Boupa Diop makes his debut in midfield.
Portsmouth
Liverpool
Full time
Mike Riley blows the whistle and Portsmouth earn a draw at Fratton Park
Yellow Card
Sean Davis is booked in the closing seconds for a reckless foul on Ryan Babel
The fourth official indicates three minutes of added time
Yossi Benayoun got into a good position in the box but didn't have any options open to play the ball and put it out for a goal kick
Portsmouth look to have done enough to have secured a point here at Fratton Park
Fernando Torres created a chance out of nothing and slipped the ball along the face of the goal for Andriy Vorinin who was inches away from winning the game for Liverpool
Glen Johnson did well to get down the right flank but his cross was met by the safe hands of Jose Reina
Sean Davis smashed a shot as it fell on the half volley thirty yards out, but Jamie Carragher was brave enough to get in the way and block the shot
Liverpool tried to create an opening on the edge of the box but Andriy Vorinin's volley went straight into the hands of David James
Substitution
Xavi Alonso is forced to come off injured, replaced by Ryan Babel
Yellow Card
Mohammed Sissoko booked for a frustrating foul on Papa Boupa Diop
Pompey worked the ball well down the right hand side, with the ball being played into Kanu who layed it off for Muntari running onto the ball but he his shot went lamelessly wide
Steven Gerrard's presence alone has created a difference since coming on and Liverpool still look like they can win this game
Liverpool hit Pompey on the counter attack and it was Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres who linked up, only for Torres to hit the ball over the bar with his left foot
Substitution
Niko Krancjar comes onto replace Benjani for Pompey
Substitution
Steven Gerrard comes on to replace Jermain Pennant
Yossi Benayoun tried to curl the ball into the far top corner of the goal from the resulting free kick but once again sent it over the bar
Yellow Card
Glen Johnson booked for bringing down Torres right on the edge of the box
Jose Reina came flying off his line as Kanu flicked the ball over the top of the Liverpool defence, only for Benjani to knock the ball just onto the top of the goal
Substitution
Fernando Torres replaces Peter Crouch in attack
Rafa Benitez is giving instructions to Fernando Torres as the Spaniard looks to be coming off the bench for Liverpool
Muntari crossed the ball to the back post from the corner with Hermann Hreidarsson heading the ball back down for Utaka to kick out for a goal kick
A dissapointing end to a good move from Liverpool as Andriy Vorinin couldn't quite pick out Peter Crouch with his left footed cross
John Utaka worked a good opening as he pulled away from Steve Finnan twenty five yards out, but hit his shot went wide of the near post
Liverpool with a great piece of football as Andriy Vorinin flicked the ball over Glen Johnson's foot and lobbed the ball over the head of David James, only for the ball to just clip the bar and go over for a goal kick
John Utaka will be furious with himself after he missed what was a golden chance to put Pompey infront, but he pulled his shot wide of the post from ten yards
The game has restarted at a slow tempo and Rafa Benitez will be looking to change things if he wants to push for the win
Pompey almost hit Liverpool on the counter attack but Muntari's pass was well cut out by Jamie Carragher
Peter Crouch showed good improvisation as he nearly pulled off an audacious flick with the outside of his right boot, but the ball just curled over the crossbar
Second half
Liverpool get the game back underway kicking from left to right in the second half
Half time
The sides go in goaless at the break at Fratton Park
The fourth official indicates 2 minutes of added time
The game is starting to get a little bit scrappy towards the break, with Portsmouth looking like they need to go in and regroup
Jamie Carragher shows his class by ushering Kanu down the side of the penalty area and knocking the ball out for a corner
Portsmouth give away another needless free kick on the edge of the penalty area, this time it was Benjani who clipped the heels of Pennant
Yossi Benayoun wasted a free kick in a good position by sending his cross over the top of everybody inside the penalty area
Peter Crouch is penalised for climbing all over Sol Campbell as he tried to win a header in the penalty area
Liverpool vent their frustration from the penalty decision by going straight up the other end and nearly creating a chance to score
Jose Reina once again makes a fantastic save down to his right hand side from Kanu's penalty
Penalty
Mike Riley awards a penalty to Portsmouth as Alvaro Arbeloa was deemed to be pulling on Kanu's shirt inside the box
Yellow Card
Papa Boupa Diop is the first to go in Mike Riley's notebook for nearly knocking Yossi Benayoun unconcsious as tried to win the ball in the air
Peter Crouch shows his rustiness as he lost the ball and was out-musceled by Papa Boupa Diop as he tried to break away in attack
Jose Reina did well to get his finger-tips to Benjani's deflected shot and knock the ball out for a corner as Portsmouth made their first sustained attack of the game
Sulley Muntari gave away a soft free kick on the edge of the box but Xavi Alonso could not make the most of the position and crashed the ball straight into the wall
Kanu again causing Liverpool a problem with his height as he won a flick on in the box but Benjani couldn't get on the end of it
Kanu was unfortuneate not to get on the end of John Utaka's deep cross into the box and Daniel Agger did well to clear the ball to safety
Harry Redknapp will not be happy with his sides start to the game as they continue to give the ball away sloppily all over the pitch
Peter Crouch perhaps should of done better as Alonso captialised on Pompey's sloppy play and slipped the striker in on goal, but Crouch was on his weaker foot and could only force a save from David James
Vorinin has infact made a very good start to the game despite being accused of being overweight in midweek by his International boss Oleg Blokhin
Liverpool broke away on the counter attack and Vorinin did well to link up with Xavi Alonso but the Spaniards' shot flew over the bar
Andriy Vorinin did well to pull away from Sylvain Distin and almost played Jermain Pennant in on goal but his pass was too heavy
Liverpool have started the game brightly and Rafa Benitez will be pleased with a positive first 5 minutes
Yossi Benayoun forces the first save from David James as he almost snuck a shot in at the near post from the edge of the area
David James almost made his first error of the day as Sol Campbell played the ball back to him and James casually controlled the ball with Peter Crouch almost closing him down and blocking the kick
Portsmouth get the game underway and kick from left to right in the first half
Referee: Mike Riley (Yorkshire)
Steven Gerrard only makes the substitutes bench after playing two games for England with a broken toe, and suprisingly Peter Crouch is prefered to Fernando Torres in attack for Liverpool.
Harry Redknapp has Sol Campbell and Benjani available after the pair shrugged of injuries and new signing Papa Boupa Diop makes his debut in midfield.
Liverpool Line-up: Reina, Finnan, Carragher, Agger, Arbeloa, Pennant, Sissoko, Alonso, Benayoun, Voronin, Crouch
Portsmouth Line-up: James, Johnson, Campbell, Distin, Hreidarsson, Utaka, Davis, Diop, Muntari, Mwaruwari, Kanu