Post by LFCLuke on Nov 8, 2006 21:02:53 GMT -1
Birmingham 0-1 Liverpool
Liverpool reached the Carling Cup quarter-finals after a narrow win over Birmingham - but at a cost after losing Mohamed Sissoko to a shoulder injury.
Daniel Agger volleyed in from close range in first-half stoppage time - seven minutes that had been added after Sissoko fell awkwardly on his shoulder.
Just past the hour Maik Taylor saved Craig Bellamy's penalty after Radhi Jaidi fouled Mark Gonzalez.
Birmingham had chances but Jerzy Dudek denied DJ Campbell and Julian Gray.
The game was held up for over five minutes as Sissoko received treatment, before he was stretchered off to be replaced by Xabi Alonso.
Sissoko had tumbled when was tackled by Mehdi Nafti, with the Mali midfielder falling awkwardly on his right shoulder.
Earlier Nafti had been booked for an ugly two-footed challenge on Boudewijn Zenden, though his tackle on Sissoko was innocous.
Just before Sissoko's injury, Robbie Fowler missed the best chance of the opening half, when he miscued from a good position after Lee Peltier crossed from the right.
Agger's goal came from a corner taken by former Birmingham winger Jermaine Pennant.
Birmingham were unable to clear the ball as Pennant swung the ball across from the left and Agger was quick to pounce, thumping the ball into the roof of the net.
Campbell had Birmingham's best chance in that opening half, but his close-range effort was saved by Dudek.
With 15 minutes remaining Dudek was in the right place at the right time in saving from Julian Gray.
Before that Bellamy should have put the game beyond Birmingham's reach, but he placed his penalty too close to Taylor.
The Welsh striker, who has scored just two goals for Liverpool this season, missed another chance after Zenden crossed, but Bellamy embarrassingly failed to connect with the ball with just Taylor to beat.
With three minutes remaining Zenden teed up Bellamy for a second time only for the Welshman to drag his shot wide of the post.
It's great news!! We Won!! and y'know what the funny thing is.. Dudek was in goals for once!! maybe now he's seen how good he really is, he'll be put in more often!!
Liverpool reached the Carling Cup quarter-finals after a narrow win over Birmingham - but at a cost after losing Mohamed Sissoko to a shoulder injury.
Daniel Agger volleyed in from close range in first-half stoppage time - seven minutes that had been added after Sissoko fell awkwardly on his shoulder.
Just past the hour Maik Taylor saved Craig Bellamy's penalty after Radhi Jaidi fouled Mark Gonzalez.
Birmingham had chances but Jerzy Dudek denied DJ Campbell and Julian Gray.
The game was held up for over five minutes as Sissoko received treatment, before he was stretchered off to be replaced by Xabi Alonso.
Sissoko had tumbled when was tackled by Mehdi Nafti, with the Mali midfielder falling awkwardly on his right shoulder.
Earlier Nafti had been booked for an ugly two-footed challenge on Boudewijn Zenden, though his tackle on Sissoko was innocous.
Just before Sissoko's injury, Robbie Fowler missed the best chance of the opening half, when he miscued from a good position after Lee Peltier crossed from the right.
Agger's goal came from a corner taken by former Birmingham winger Jermaine Pennant.
Birmingham were unable to clear the ball as Pennant swung the ball across from the left and Agger was quick to pounce, thumping the ball into the roof of the net.
Campbell had Birmingham's best chance in that opening half, but his close-range effort was saved by Dudek.
With 15 minutes remaining Dudek was in the right place at the right time in saving from Julian Gray.
Before that Bellamy should have put the game beyond Birmingham's reach, but he placed his penalty too close to Taylor.
The Welsh striker, who has scored just two goals for Liverpool this season, missed another chance after Zenden crossed, but Bellamy embarrassingly failed to connect with the ball with just Taylor to beat.
With three minutes remaining Zenden teed up Bellamy for a second time only for the Welshman to drag his shot wide of the post.
It's great news!! We Won!! and y'know what the funny thing is.. Dudek was in goals for once!! maybe now he's seen how good he really is, he'll be put in more often!!
