Liverpool vs Portsmouth

Premier League
1-1
Final
Anfield
TV: Fubo

Final score

Liverpool and Portsmouth drew 1-1 on Sunday, February 15, 2004 at Anfield. Goals for Liverpool: Michael Owen (2'). Goals for Portsmouth: Matthew Taylor (77').

Play by play

  1. 90'

    The reaction of the Pompey fans told the story of the game as they were well pleased to come away with a draw. Liverpool dominated the game for long periods, with Steven Gerrard an inspiration in midfield but they failed to turn chances into goals. Credit to Pompey for hanging in there and getting the equaliser. They got away with it and will fancy their chances on the South Coast. Cracking, full blooded cup-tie

  2. 90'

    Final whistle sounds and Liverpool and Portsmouth will have to do it all over again at Fratton Park. Final score: 1-1

  3. 90'

    Pongolle is shown yellow for a two footed, studs up challenge on Taylor. He won the ball cleanly but the caution is more for potentially dangerous play

  4. 90'

    Pompey seemingly in no rush to get the game going whilst they are in the Liverpool half suggesting they are happy to take a replay

  5. 90'

    Long ball down the left from Taylor again sees Yakubu fighting with Henchoz for possession. The striker is the strongest and wins a corner off Henchoz

  6. 90'

    3 minutes of added time to play

  7. 90'

    An absolute onslaught from the home side now as desperate defending gives up corner after corner. Pompey can't get out of their own half

  8. 89'

    Hislop comes to collect the corner over Hyypia. Drops it but is lively enough to claim it at the second attempt

  9. 88'

    Pongolle cuts back and plays a left footed cross to the far post. Gerrard struggles to keep it in play and wins a corner for his troubles after a deflection from Pasanen

  10. 87'

    Corner sees a crowded box with many people going for it and getting each other's way

  11. 86'

    Heskey and Finnan exchange passes on the right wing before Finnan swings a deep cross over. No one there except Pasanen who plays it save and clears for a corner

  12. 85'

    Gerrard in typical fashion powers down the right hand wing and puts in an inch perfect inswinger to Le Tallac at the near post. He makes contact but directs the volley just off target. Great opportunity to win the match wasted

  13. 84'

    Substitutes Pongolle and Taylor involved in a bit of pushing and Pompey win the free-kick deep in their own half

  14. 83'

    Liverpool substitution as Anthony Le Tallec comes on in place of Harry Kewell

  15. 82'

    Pongolle involved straight away, twisting and turning in the box down the right. Swamped with blue shirts and can't find space to cross. Ball out to Finnan on the right. Cross is too long and Pompey clear

  16. 81'

    Florent Sinama Pongolle replaces Bruno Cheyrou

  17. 80'

    Fast break from Pompey pitches Yakubu against Henchoz bearing down on the Liverpool goal. Yakubu gets there first but his shot is weak and Dudek gets down well to save

  18. 79'

    All hands to the pump at the back for Pompey as challenges fly in and the ball just won't break for anyone cleanly

  19. 78'

    Heskey crosses from the left but it is too long. Gerrard fights for it and gets the ball to Kewell who sweeps in a decent cross but no one is there

  20. 75'

    Pasanen plays a quick ball to Smertin who takes it wel on his chest and runs with it down the right flank. Cross sees Yakubu and Hyypia challenge. ball breaks to Taylor on the left hand corner of the box and he fires a bullet shot into the roof of the net to draw Pompey level. 1-1

  21. 74'

    Both sides exchange possession in the middle of the pitch and someone needs to get their foot on it and start playing football

  22. 73'

    The confrontation has raised temperatures and the noise level as the game enters it's final passage of play

  23. 72'

    Gerrard tries to get past Stefanovic and is fouled. Still gets past him before Smertin trips him. Falls into Stefanovic and in a tangle of arms and legs the two square up to each other. Referee sensibly just gives them a talking to and the game carries on

  24. 71'

    Liverpool play keep ball for a while

  25. 70'

    Eyal Berkovic is taken off to be replaced by Matthew Taylor