FT: FULHAM 1-3 LIVERPOOL

Date: Sunday 12 May 2013
Kick Off: 15:00
Venue: Craven Cottage, London
Competition: Barclays Premier League
Referee: Mark Halsey (Greater Manchester)
Broadcast: n/a


LINKS

http://www.firstrow1.eu/watch/186252/1/watch-fulham-fc-vs-liverpool-fc.html
http://www.wiziwig.tv/broadcast.php?matchid=200607


AND IT'S LIVE!

http://www.ja606.co.uk/articles/viewLiveArticle/207312


Liverpool came from behind to win against Fulham at Craven Cottage on Sunday afternoon in the Premier League.

The first half of the game was a dull affair and very much had an end-of-season feel about it. However, Fulham took the lead just after the half-hour mark and this brought the match to life.

Sascha Riether received the ball on the right hand side despite being offside, and he crossed it in for Dimitar Berbatov to head in from six yards.

But just three minutes later, Liverpool were level. Andre Wisdom hit a long ball forwards and Daniel Sturridge brought it down. He then lifted it over Aaron Hughes before swivelling outside him and lashing it into the roof of the net with his right foot.

In the second half, Fulham may have had a penalty when the ball struck Lucas's raised arm in the area, but Mark Halsey waved away the protests. Sturridge put Liverpool ahead just after the hour mark when Philippe Coutinho's shot deflected into his path. He took a touch before slotting it into the bottom left corner. This goal also meant that Liverpool broke their record for the number of away goals they have scored in a Premier League season.

With five minutes remaining, Sturridge completed his hat-trick. Coutinho received the ball and threaded a brilliant pass from the centre circle to the striker, and he took it forward before lifting it brilliantly over the onrushing Mark Schwarzer and into the far corner.

Despite the win, Liverpool can no longer finish higher than seventh due to Everton's win at home to West Ham United. Liverpool will finish off their season at home to Queens Park Rangers next Sunday.


LIVE SCOREBOARD

FULHAM - 1
Berbatov 33'

LIVERPOOL - 3
Sturridge 36', 62', 85'


LEAGUE POSITIONS AS IT STANDS

7. Liverpool - Pld 37, W 15, D 13, L 9, F 70, A 43, GD 27, Pts 58.
15. Fulham - Pld 37, W 10, D 10, L 17, F 47, A 60, GD -13, Pts 40.


TEAMS

Fulham
1 Schwarzer
27 Riether
18 Hughes
5 Hangeland
15 Richardson (Emanuelson 15')
16 Duff
14 Karagounis (Riise 83')
33 Enoh
31 Kacaniklic (Petric 71')
11 Ruiz
9 Berbatov

Subs: 38 Etheridge, 3 Riise, 4 Senderos, 10 Petric, 12 Frimpong,
20 Rodallega, 28 Emanuelson.

Liverpool
25 Reina
47 Wisdom (Enrique 46')
16 Coates
23 Carragher
2 Johnson
14 Henderson
21 Lucas
33 Shelvey (Borini 77')
19 Downing
10 Coutinho (Coady 88')
15 Sturridge

Subs: 1 B Jones, 3 Enrique, 11 Assaidi, 29 Borini, 30 Suso, 35 Coady, 51 L Jones.


KEY UPDATES

15: FULHAM SUB
Kieran Richardson is replaced by Urby Emanuelson due to injury.

33: GOAL - FULHAM 1-0 LIVERPOOL
Sascha Riether receives the ball on the right hand side, and the linesman fails to spot that he is in an offside position. He whips it in for Dimitar Berbatov (14) to head in from close range.

36: GOAL - FULHAM 1-1 LIVERPOOL
Andre Wisdom hits a long ball up field and Daniel Sturridge (9) brings it down. He lifts it over Aaron Hughes before turning and firing it into the net with his right foot.

46: LIVERPOOL SUB
Andre Wisdom is replaced by Jose Enrique at half time.

52: LIVERPOOL BOOKING
Glen Johnson receives a yellow card (7) for a foul on Eyong Enoh.

62: GOAL - FULHAM 1-2 LIVERPOOL
Philippe Coutinho takes a shot at goal from outside the box, but it is deflected into the path of Daniel Sturridge (10), and he takes a touch before slotting it into the bottom left corner.

71: FULHAM SUB
Alex Kacaniklic is replaced by Mladen Petric.

77: LIVERPOOL SUB
Jonjo Shelvey is replaced by Fabio Borini.

83: FULHAM SUB
Giorgos Karagounis is replaced by John Arne Riise.

85: HAT-TRICK GOAL - FULHAM 1-3 LIVERPOOL
Philippe Coutinho plays a brilliant ball from the centre circle up to Daniel Sturridge (11) who is charging towards goal from the left. He takes it into the box and then lifts it over the onrushing Mark Schwarzer and into the far corner.

88: LIVERPOOL SUB
Philippe Coutinho is replaced by Conor Coady.


LAST MATCHES

Fulham
Saturday 4 May 2013
Barclays Premier League
Fulham 2-4 Reading

Liverpool
Sunday 5 May 2013
Barclays Premier League
Liverpool 0-0 Everton

Head to head
Saturday 22 December 2012
Barclays Premier League
Liverpool 4-0 Fulham


TOP SCORERS

Fulham
Dimitar Berbatov - 14
Mladen Petric - 5
Bryan Ruiz - 5

Liverpool
Luis Suarez - 30
Daniel Sturridge - 11
Steven Gerrard - 10