Thursday, October 30, 2008

Match Report 081029 vs Portsmouth: Patience is the key

1-0 and Stevie G has once again saved the team and won us a crucial 3 points. Portsmouth came with an idea to get a point, and we need to be patient to tear down their defense. At the end our patience paid off, and from a wild needless handball by Diop we earned a penalty, Gerrard converted the resulting penalty with superb precision.

Players Rating:
Reina: 7.5 Another cleansheet.
Arbeloa: 7 A nice performance.
Carragher: 7.5 Handled Crouch very well.
Hyypia: 7.5 A convincing performance both up and down the field.
Aurelio: 7 Good performance and constantly attacking.
Alonso: 7.5 Another nice performance in dictating the midfield.
Lucas: 7 Good performance.
Pennant: 6.5 Couldn't deliver the ball from the side too often.
Gerrard: 8.5 Everywhere on the pitch.
Babel: 6.5 Got kicked many times.
Kuyt: 7 Had a few great chances denied by James.

Substitutions:
Benayoun: 6.5 Had a good one-on-one opportunity but couldn't convert.
Riera: 6.5 Did well when coming up.
Keane: 7 Had two great chances despite only play for 3 minutes.

Rafa: 7 Would be delighted about the team's determination to win the game.

Portsmouth: 6 Didn't offer much as their intention is to come and get one point.

Man of the Match: Gerrard. Determined not to let the points slipped away.

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