Full-Time: LIVERPOOL 1-0 PORTSMOUTH. It's all over and Liverpool remain top of the table but it wasn't a straightforward victory by any means.
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Keane has an effort which goes wide of the right-hand post
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Substitution
A late change for Liverpool as Steven Gerrard is replaced by Robbie Keane
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There's three minutes of added time to go as Jermain Defoe goes down in the area but the referee isn't interested
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It's all Portsmouth in the final minutes and Liverpool are all back defending
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Portsmouth win a free-kick and everyone comes forward but Dirk Kuyt rises to clear Sean Davis' cross
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Substitution
Jermain Defoe is finally brought on for John Utaka
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John Utaka has a great chance, unmarked in the area, but just misses Nadir Belhadj's cross
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Portsmouth are searching for the equaliser and Peter Crouch almost makes an opening for himself but Jamie Carragher prevents the danger
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Jermain Defoe is still left on the bench for the visitors
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Adams makes another change and Richard Hughes replaces Lassana Diarra
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The Anfield crowd are a lot happier now they have the lead while Tony Adams does not look pleased on the touchline
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Goal
LIVERPOOL 1-0 PORTSMOUTH. Steven GERRARD converts the penalty, low into the bottom left-hand corner, and Liverpool are finally ahead
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Yellow Card
Portsmouth undo all their good work as Papa Bouba Diop handles in the area and is booked - Belhadj also sees yellow in the same incident
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Liverpool step up the pressure as Yossi Benayoun's shot is blocked by Sylvain Distin
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Substitution
Benitez makes a second change as Albert Riera comes on for Ryan Babel
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Gerrard tries to drive through the Portsmouth defence and almost succeeds but Sylvain Distin gets in the way
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Ryan Babel is back and causing problems for Portsmouth but his effort from inside the area goes wide
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Substitution
Portsmouth follow suit and bring on Niko Kranjcar for Armand Traore
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Ryan Babel is down again and needing more treatment
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Substitution
Yossi Benayoun is brought on for Jermaine Pennant as Liverpool look for something different
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The crowd are beginning to get restless as Liverpool show no signs of breaking the deadlock
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The best chance of the half so far as Sami Hyypia's close-range header from a corner goes just wide
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Dirk Kuyt should do better from Fabio Aurelio's cross but he heads into the ground and the ball bounces into the arms of David James
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Lassana Diarra tries an effort from long range but sends the ball wide of the right-hand post
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Liverpool continue to dominate but Gerrard is caught offside
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Steven Gerrard is trying his best to create things for Liverpool and sends in a cross from the right but Dirk Kuyt can't get there and the chance is gone
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Yellow Card
Lassana Diarra picks up the first booking of the game for a foul on Steven Gerrard, Xabi Alonso takes the resultant free-kick but only hits the wall
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Armand Traore sends in a good ball but Peter Crouch can't react and Sami Hyypia can clear
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Neither manager has made any changes at half-time
Second half
The second half is underway and Liverpool need to find their cutting edge while Portsmouth will be pleased with their night's work so far
Half time
Half-Time: LIVERPOOL 0-0 PORTSMOUTH. A frustrating half for Liverpool who have been unable to convert their possession into clear-cut chances.
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It's the story of the half for Liverpool as they win another corner but Alvaro Arbeloa's effort is wide
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Steven Gerrard has a 30-yard effort which is saved by his England team-mate David James and cleared by Noe Pamarot
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Dirk Kuyt has maybe too much room and can't control the ball when the goal looked wide open
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The all-action Dirk Kuyt has another effort from the edge of the area from Gerrard's throughball but hits the side netting
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Babel is back up following his collision with Papa Bouba Diop
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Ryan Babel is down injured and the players take a breather
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Portsmouth win a free-kick which is whipped in by Lassana Diarra but Peter Crouch's free header is over the bar
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Dirk Kuyt has a left-foot effort from just outside the box which flies over the bar
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Back come Liverpool and Steven Gerrard's free-kick hits the wall, the ball is picked up by Jamie Carragher whose shot is claimed by David James
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Portsmouth are getting more involved in the game and Peter Crouch and Armand Traore are both caught offside in quick succession
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Papa Bouba Diop tries his luck from close range but his header from Sean Davis' cross is straight at Reina
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It's all Liverpool but they need to make their possession count
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Portsmouth have a rare effort on goal as Lassana Diarra's free-kick is met by Younes Kaboul whose effort from the edge of the area goes wide
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Ryan Babel weaves his way straight through the Portsmouth defence and gets into the box but Noe Pamarot manages to eventually get the ball away
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Arbeloa wins a free-kick on the left-hand side of the box, Gerrard takes the free-kick but smashes the ball into the wall
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Steven Gerrard is at the heart of things for Liverpool and almost sets up Dirk Kuyt
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Xabi Alonso tries his luck from outside the area but sends the ball wide of the right-hand post
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Portsmouth win a free-kick which is sent into the area by Nadir Belhadj but straight into the arms of Jose Reina
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Liverpool have another corner but Lucas heads over the bar from eight yards out - a waste of a free header
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Liverpool almost open the scoring but Dirk Kuyt's right-foot effort is pushed onto the post by David James
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Portsmouth go on the attack and Peter Crouch's knockdown is almost met by Sean Davis but Sami Hyypia saves the day for the home side
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Pennant sends in another cross but this time it's Ryan Babel who almost gets that vital touch
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Jermaine Pennant wins another corner which almost reaches Dirk Kuyt but the Dutchman can't quite make contact
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Liverpool are pressing again and Steven Gerrard has put in a couple of good crosses, but the latest move comes to an end as Dirk Kuyt is flagged offside
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There's a few good battles on tonight between individual players, Ryan Babel has already won a free-kick while Lucas does well against Lassana Diarra in midfield
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Kickoff
The game has kicked off and Liverpool are immediately on the attack, Steven Gerrard's corner is cleared as far as Dirk Kuyt and his shot is over the bar
Awaiting Kickoff
The teams are out on a cold Liverpool night - Jermain Defoe is dropped by Tony Adams on his first game in charge while Robbie Keane is on the bench for Liverpool
Liverpool
Portsmouth
Full time
Full-Time: LIVERPOOL 1-0 PORTSMOUTH. It's all over and Liverpool remain top of the table but it wasn't a straightforward victory by any means.
Keane has an effort which goes wide of the right-hand post
Substitution
A late change for Liverpool as Steven Gerrard is replaced by Robbie Keane
There's three minutes of added time to go as Jermain Defoe goes down in the area but the referee isn't interested
It's all Portsmouth in the final minutes and Liverpool are all back defending
Portsmouth win a free-kick and everyone comes forward but Dirk Kuyt rises to clear Sean Davis' cross
Substitution
Jermain Defoe is finally brought on for John Utaka
John Utaka has a great chance, unmarked in the area, but just misses Nadir Belhadj's cross
Portsmouth are searching for the equaliser and Peter Crouch almost makes an opening for himself but Jamie Carragher prevents the danger
Jermain Defoe is still left on the bench for the visitors
Adams makes another change and Richard Hughes replaces Lassana Diarra
The Anfield crowd are a lot happier now they have the lead while Tony Adams does not look pleased on the touchline
Goal
LIVERPOOL 1-0 PORTSMOUTH. Steven GERRARD converts the penalty, low into the bottom left-hand corner, and Liverpool are finally ahead
Yellow Card
Portsmouth undo all their good work as Papa Bouba Diop handles in the area and is booked - Belhadj also sees yellow in the same incident
Liverpool step up the pressure as Yossi Benayoun's shot is blocked by Sylvain Distin
Substitution
Benitez makes a second change as Albert Riera comes on for Ryan Babel
Gerrard tries to drive through the Portsmouth defence and almost succeeds but Sylvain Distin gets in the way
Ryan Babel is back and causing problems for Portsmouth but his effort from inside the area goes wide
Substitution
Portsmouth follow suit and bring on Niko Kranjcar for Armand Traore
Ryan Babel is down again and needing more treatment
Substitution
Yossi Benayoun is brought on for Jermaine Pennant as Liverpool look for something different
The crowd are beginning to get restless as Liverpool show no signs of breaking the deadlock
The best chance of the half so far as Sami Hyypia's close-range header from a corner goes just wide
Dirk Kuyt should do better from Fabio Aurelio's cross but he heads into the ground and the ball bounces into the arms of David James
Lassana Diarra tries an effort from long range but sends the ball wide of the right-hand post
Liverpool continue to dominate but Gerrard is caught offside
Steven Gerrard is trying his best to create things for Liverpool and sends in a cross from the right but Dirk Kuyt can't get there and the chance is gone
Yellow Card
Lassana Diarra picks up the first booking of the game for a foul on Steven Gerrard, Xabi Alonso takes the resultant free-kick but only hits the wall
Armand Traore sends in a good ball but Peter Crouch can't react and Sami Hyypia can clear
Neither manager has made any changes at half-time
Second half
The second half is underway and Liverpool need to find their cutting edge while Portsmouth will be pleased with their night's work so far
Half time
Half-Time: LIVERPOOL 0-0 PORTSMOUTH. A frustrating half for Liverpool who have been unable to convert their possession into clear-cut chances.
It's the story of the half for Liverpool as they win another corner but Alvaro Arbeloa's effort is wide
Steven Gerrard has a 30-yard effort which is saved by his England team-mate David James and cleared by Noe Pamarot
Dirk Kuyt has maybe too much room and can't control the ball when the goal looked wide open
The all-action Dirk Kuyt has another effort from the edge of the area from Gerrard's throughball but hits the side netting
Babel is back up following his collision with Papa Bouba Diop
Ryan Babel is down injured and the players take a breather
Portsmouth win a free-kick which is whipped in by Lassana Diarra but Peter Crouch's free header is over the bar
Dirk Kuyt has a left-foot effort from just outside the box which flies over the bar
Back come Liverpool and Steven Gerrard's free-kick hits the wall, the ball is picked up by Jamie Carragher whose shot is claimed by David James
Portsmouth are getting more involved in the game and Peter Crouch and Armand Traore are both caught offside in quick succession
Papa Bouba Diop tries his luck from close range but his header from Sean Davis' cross is straight at Reina
It's all Liverpool but they need to make their possession count
Portsmouth have a rare effort on goal as Lassana Diarra's free-kick is met by Younes Kaboul whose effort from the edge of the area goes wide
Ryan Babel weaves his way straight through the Portsmouth defence and gets into the box but Noe Pamarot manages to eventually get the ball away
Arbeloa wins a free-kick on the left-hand side of the box, Gerrard takes the free-kick but smashes the ball into the wall
Steven Gerrard is at the heart of things for Liverpool and almost sets up Dirk Kuyt
Xabi Alonso tries his luck from outside the area but sends the ball wide of the right-hand post
Portsmouth win a free-kick which is sent into the area by Nadir Belhadj but straight into the arms of Jose Reina
Liverpool have another corner but Lucas heads over the bar from eight yards out - a waste of a free header
Liverpool almost open the scoring but Dirk Kuyt's right-foot effort is pushed onto the post by David James
Portsmouth go on the attack and Peter Crouch's knockdown is almost met by Sean Davis but Sami Hyypia saves the day for the home side
Pennant sends in another cross but this time it's Ryan Babel who almost gets that vital touch
Jermaine Pennant wins another corner which almost reaches Dirk Kuyt but the Dutchman can't quite make contact
Liverpool are pressing again and Steven Gerrard has put in a couple of good crosses, but the latest move comes to an end as Dirk Kuyt is flagged offside
There's a few good battles on tonight between individual players, Ryan Babel has already won a free-kick while Lucas does well against Lassana Diarra in midfield
Kickoff
The game has kicked off and Liverpool are immediately on the attack, Steven Gerrard's corner is cleared as far as Dirk Kuyt and his shot is over the bar
Awaiting Kickoff
The teams are out on a cold Liverpool night - Jermain Defoe is dropped by Tony Adams on his first game in charge while Robbie Keane is on the bench for Liverpool