Sports - Football - Carling Cup final - FT Cardiff 1:1 Liverpool
2nd half notes:
Liverpool kick off the second half.
47 Free kick to Liverpool on the left, after Miller pushed Enrique, soft one, Gerrard takes it, blocked, Henderson blasts it nowhere near goal.
49 Miller shot wide, after clever flick by Cowie.
50 Suarez nicks the ball into the Cardiff box, Carroll stuck on his feet, could have had a chance there.
51 Free kick cleared, following corner cleared, Cardiff's back line tested, so far so solid. Another block, corner, Cardiff hold on tight.
52 Henderson booked for diving challenge on Mason, first yellow of the day.
55 Poor ball by Agger, Cardiff into attack, ball out for throw-in. What a bunch of wasters in red! High and far throw, punched out by Reina, rebound taken and thrown out for counter. Spaniard under pressure.
57 Fantastic tackle by McNaughton on Suarez who was just about to pull the trigger in the box, corner comes to nothing.
58 Bellamy on for Henderson, was about time for Liverpool, the Welshman is cheered by both sets of fans, goosebump moment.
60 Carroll shot off corner, Suarez heads it onto the post, Skrtel puts rebound past Cardiff defence through Heaton's legs! 59:31, 1:1! FINALLY something to cheer about for the Reds!
65 Mason pops one shot into Reina's gloves, could have been an awkward one.
66 Downing corner comes to nothing, Cardiff working hard.
67 Downing forces another corner on the right, ends in a goal kick. Finally there's some signs of hunger from the Reds.
71 Gerrard smashes into Gunnarsson who goes down injured, requires treatment. The Red skipper is lucky to get away with that one without a card to his name!
74 Skrtel volley off corner stopped by goalkeeper.
75 Carroll heads one wide, looked like he didn't have a clue where he or the ball was.
77 Now Hudson is down, with a cramp, in his box, play is stopped.
78 Downing shot from outside the box saved by Heaton, fine jump to his left.
80 Push by Downing on Miller, looked more like a slip, but free kick given, in dangerous position, goes straight into the wall. Gunnarson's long throw into box cleared.
82 Johnson puts one wide, 8 Cardiff players in front of him!
84 Cardiff get ball into box, Turner heads it just wide. Excellent chance.
86 Agger smacker held well by Heaton.
87 Carragher on for Agger. Corner taken by Liverpool comes to nothing, goal kick.
88 Golden chance again for Cardiff, goal gaping, missed again, Miller puts it high. Brilliant first touch, looked promising, 2nd touch let down.
90 Ball smacks off Clattenburg to Cardiff's advantage, Carragher not happy, gives away a free kick.
4 minutes added on.
91 Suarez onside, takes to long, wastes it wide.
92 Gerrards shoots high off corner.
94 Suarez takes ball beautifully to see it deflect out for a goal kick. Sarcastic smile by the Uruguayan.
FT 1:1 Liverpool comeback not complete after promising header by Skrtel made it 1:1, Cardiff holding on, hard! 30 minutes of extra time coming up and if it stays level it goes to penalties!
2nd half stats:
Cardiff-Liverpool
Attempts: 4-11
On target: 1-5
Offsides: 0-3
Corners: 0-10
Free kicks: 7-4
Cardiff: Heaton; McNaughton, Hudson, Turner, Taylor; Mason (scored 19), Whittingham, Gunnarson, Cowie; Miller, Gestede. 4-4-2
Subs: Marshall, Kiss, A Gerrard, Earnshaw, Conway, Naylor, Blake
Liverpool: Reina; Johnson, Skrtel (scored 60), Agger, Enrique; Henderson (booked 52, Bellamy 58), S Gerrard, Adam, Downing; Suarez, Carroll. 4-4-2
Subs not used: Doni, Carragher, Spearing, Bellamy, Kuyt, Kelly, Maxi.
Referee: Mark Clattenburg (Tyne & Wear)
Assistant referees: Simon Beck and Mick McDonough
Fourth official: Anthony Taylor
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