Liverpool vs Sheffield United, 2nd Leg Liverpool advance 3-2 on aggregate
Who won: Liverpool 2-0
Liverpool beat Sheffield United 2-0 after extra time in 2nd Leg Liverpool advance 3-2 on aggregate on Tuesday, January 21, 2003 at Anfield. Goals for Liverpool: El-Hadji Diouf (9') and Michael Owen (107').
Play by play
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Goals from El Hadji Diouf and Michael Owen secured a trip to Cardiff and they'll face the winners of the second semi-final - between Blackburn Rovers and Manchester United tomorrow night
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It was a brave effort by Sheffield United, and they battled all the way to the end. Liverpool were the better side and deserved their victory
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And there goes the whistle. Liverpool reach the Worthington Cup final!
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There'll be an extra minute for stoppages
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Liverpool win a corner off Jagielka. Surely this is it
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Free-kick to United. Page lofts the ball into the box but Liverpool clear with relative ease
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Liverpool looking secure, the Blades appear to have little left in the locker
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Ndlovu has a little space and goes for the shot... throw-in to Liverpool!!!
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A final change for the Blades, Wayne Quinn in replaced by Laurens Ten Heuvel
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...Owen shoots for the corner and Kenny produces a fantastic save to push the ball behind
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Now Liverpool break. Cheyrou pulls the ball back for Owen...
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...but McCall's legs aren't what they used to be and Kirkland collects
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Ndlovu plays the ball through the middle and McCall runs on to it...
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Again Gerrard finds space in the box and Kenny pushes the ball away
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Liverpool happy to play the ball in the corner of the field
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Brown is penalised on the left just outside the box. It's worked for Gerrard, and his shot is deflected behind
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...Kenny comes out well to get in the block - great run from Gerrard
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Gerrard shows real determination to break through the centre. He bursts past tow before shooting from the angle...
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Tonge pulls back Riise in desperation to win possession. Free-kick
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Cheyrou finds space on the right and crosses low for Owen, but he shoots straight at Kenny
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Sheffield United still need the one goal, if they get it we'll be going to penalties
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Owen lifts the ball over the top of the advancing Kenny to give Liverpool a 3-2 lead on aggregate
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GOAL!!!!!
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Gerrard puts Owen through the centre, he bursts to the edge of the box...
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Sheffield United kick-off for the final 15, they have to score

