Liverpool vs Reading
Match pulse
Who won: Liverpool 2-1
Liverpool beat Reading 2-1 on Saturday, March 15, 2008 at Anfield. Goals for Liverpool: Javier Mascherano (19') and Fernando Torres (48'). Goals for Reading: Marek Matejovský (5').
Play by play
- 90'+5'

Xabi Alonso hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
- 90'+5'

Nicky Shorey crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
- 90'+4'
SubLiverpool makes a sub: Sami Hyypia enters for Steven Gerrard. Reason: Tactical
- 90'+4'

Nicky Shorey takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross
- 90'+4'

Steven Gerrard commits a foul on Andre Bikey resulting on a free kick for Reading
- 90'+3'

Throw-in: Nicky Shorey takes it (Defending)
- 90'+3'

Pepe Reina makes a very good save (Punch)
- 90'+3'

Nicky Shorey takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: save
- 90'+3'

Steven Gerrard blocks the shot
- 90'+3'

Dave Kitson hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
- 90'+3'

Nicky Shorey crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
- 90'+2'

Nicky Shorey takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
- 90'+2'

Fabio Aurelio commits a foul on Kalifa Cisse resulting on a free kick for Reading
- 90'+1'

Throw-in: Fabio Aurelio takes it (Defending)
- 90'+1'

Pepe Reina takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
- 90'+1'

Dave Kitson commits a foul on Martin Skrtel resulting on a free kick for Liverpool
- End of the game
- The referee has signaled the end of the second half
- 90'

Throw-in: Liam Rosenior takes it (Defending)
- 90'

Throw-in: Nicky Shorey takes it (Attacking)
GOAL89'Marcus Hahnemann takes a long goal kick
LIV 12 - 18 REA- 89'

Xabi Alonso drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
- 88'

Kalifa Cisse clears the ball from danger.
- 88'

Xabi Alonso crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
- 87'

Kalifa Cisse is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour