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| The Boys in full celebration mode |
LIVERPOOL BEAT CARDIFF IN SHOOTOUT DRAMA AT WEMBLEY
Another proud day in the history of our beloved Liverpool Football Club as we lift the League Cup Trophy for the 8th time making us the most successful club to win this tournament in it's history.
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| Stevie G Lifts Liverpool's 1st trophy in 5 years! |
First and foremost i must express my deepest respect and admiration for Cardiff City, they gave us one hell of a game, never gave up and in my opinion didn't deserve to lose. Penalty shoot outs to decide games has always been a bit of a thorn in my side, i think it's a terrible way to decide games, but it's the only system we've got right now.
The game itself was tightly contested. Johnson had a chance to get Liverpool 1 up after just 3 minutes when his curling shot from outside the area hit the post. Apart from that early chance that's all we really offered going forward. Suarez looked a little over whelmed by the occasion, and Carroll wasn't getting any supply from out midfielders despite Downing perhaps having his best game in a red shirt. 20 minutes had passed when Cardiff took a surprise lead. A great counter attacking move saw Liverpool's defense at odds and Cardiff's Mason found enough space in the box to rifle a shot past Reina to make it 1-0 to Cardiff. After the goal the pattern of the game remained the same. Liverpool possession countered by heroic Cardiff defending.
The second half was much the same, and getting frustrating predictable for my tastes, the slow build up play that ended up with Downing making forward runs with the ball to cross it into the box was easy for the Cardiff Defense to deal with. The equalizer eventually came after a penalty box melee saw the loose ball pounced on by Martin Skrtel who made no mistake from about 8 yards out 1-1 and game on! But it wasn't the cutting edge final stages of a game i was expecting. Bellamy was subbed on and had very little impact, but at no fault of his as 90% of our attacks game from the right hand side where Downing bossed it. It wasn't long before Liverpool looked out of ideas and full time came. 1-1
Extra time would really sort the men from the boys, as the two tiring teams looked to push on and win the game. It wasn't long before Liverpool took the lead when Kuyt burst into the box smashing his shot through the legs of the Cardiff keeper 2-1 pool! That looked to be it, as both teams tired. Cardiff were dropping like flies with cramp, but some how, and from some where they found that extra something to force penalties. Cardiff won a corner that wasn't cleared properly by Liverpool and it some how the ball was bundled over the line and in dramatic fashion Cardiff were level!! 2-2
There was little to no time left to get a winner and the game finished 2-2. My hat goes off to Cardiff, a heroic performance, especially in extra time when they all were dead on their feet to come back like that and force penalties really displayed how much character and determination that club has for success and i know they are welcome in the Premier :League any day!.
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| Stevie Consoles cousin Anthony |
We all know how the penalties panned out with Stevie's cousin Anthony missing the crucial last kick to hand Liverpool the trophy
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| The Mighty Reds Dart of in celebration as Anthony Gerrard send his penalty wide |
Overall i am really pleased that we won the Carling Cup, but in true Liverpool fashion we did it the hard way. Cardiff were worthy opponents and truly deserve all the plaudits for giving us a cracking game. This trophy can only catapult Liverpool on to further success, with Stoke in the FA Cup coming a 2nd Wembley final isn't so far fetched!
I'm so proud of the team for putting in 150% and bringing home the Cup!
YNWA
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