Football Focus Highlight

Liverpool's 1-1 draw when entertain Arsenal in their first match held at Anfield Stadium, Sunday (15 / 8) .

Opening match between the two Big Four English Premier League club was running pretty tight. The reason both clubs can only create the opportunities which come from outside the penalty box. For instance the efforts of Thomas Vermaelen and Gael Clichy at minute 5 and the 31, all from outside the penalty box. So did business Joe Cole and Glen Johnson in 31 and to 45 minutes, but goals none of which bear fruit.

Liverpool's misfortune to arrive at the end of the first half. They should play with 10 players until the game was over after their debutant players, Joe Cole, received a red card because manage Laurent Koscielny.

In the second half, the stronghold of Liverpool get a glimmer of hope after David Ngog scored in minute 46. The goal was created due to errors Arsenal defender. The ball is trying to be swept in fact Arsenal defender Glen Johnson fell to the feet. He then passed them on to Ngog through bait breakthrough and solved with hard kick from a narrow angle by the French striker.



Liverpool tried to maintain their advantage in the remaining time available to play defense and rely on quick counterattacks. Unfortunately Goddess of Luck is apparently not pro host its inaugural game.

After desperately to survive the assault the Gunners, who tried to equate the position, the Reds must be willing to victory in front of their eyes is lost because of an own goal Pepe Reina on 90 minutes. Reina catches the ball when it results Marouane Chamakh header off and into his own goalkeeper.

But Liverpool was not the only unlucky. Coming to the end of the game, the referee issued a second red card in that game. Laurent Koscielny received a second yellow card after holding the ball with his hands. However, Koscielny discharge does not change the situation because Liverpool could not score a goal and turn superior replies.



Line-ups

Liverpool: Reina; Johnson, Carragher, Skrtel, Agger, Gerrard, Mascherano (Lucas 79 '); Kuyt, Cole, Jovanovic (Maxi 66'); NGog (Ngog 74 ').

Subs: Diego, Kelly, Aurelio, Babel.

Arsenal: Almunia, Sagna, Vermaelen, Koscielny, Clichy, Eboue, Diaby (Van Persie 76 '), Wilshere (Rosicky 60'); Nasri, Arshavin; Chamakh.

Subs: Fabianski, Song, Gibbs, Walcott, Vela.