Final Report - FA CUP FINAL 2006

14:00 GMT : Match Starts
1 min : West Ham get the cup final underway
2 mins : Gerrard crosses a free kick deep into the area which the Hammers defend
4 mins : Cisse shows good strength down the left to get a cross in under pressure but Hislop gathers
4 mins : Benayoun puts the ball into the danger zone from the right but Hyypia clears for the Reds
5 mins : Crouch attempts an acrobatic overhead kick which goes well wide of target
9 mins : West Ham enjoy a good spell of possession but aren't able to penetrate the Liverpool back-line
10 mins : Harewood finds space outside the area but his shot is deflected for a corner
11 mins : Gerrard is fouled on the edge of the area just as he was about to shoot. Free kick in a great position
11 mins : Riise's well struck free kick comes crashing back off the Hammers' wall
13 mins : West Ham create space for Harewood behind the Liverpool defence but his cross is tame and rolls behind
18 mins : Own Goal! Jamie Carragher: Scaloni crosses from the right and Carragher slides the ball past Reina into his own net
22 mins : Powerful play from Harewood down the right but he over-runs the ball for a goal kick
23 mins : GOAL! Dean Ashton: Etherington's shot is spilled by Reina into the path of Ashton who makes no mistake from close range
30 mins : Kewell is fouled outside the area giving the Reds a free kick in a good area
32 mins : GOAL! Djibril Cisse: Gerrard's long ball finds Cisse who makes no mistake with a great volley to bring us back into the game
38 mins : Ashton fires a shot just wide of Reina's far post as West Ham threaten again
40 mins : Ferdinand heads away from Crouch under pressure at the back post
42 mins : Benayoun's shot from outside the area is easily saved by Reina
45 mins : Cisse rides one challenge before firing a shot which Hislop saves
14:46 GMT : Half Time Reached
15:03 GMT : Second Half Begins
46 mins : Liverpool kick off the second half needing a goal to stay in the final
46 mins : Huge let off for the Reds in the opening minute as Harewood and Ashton are both denied
48 mins : Substitution: Fernando Morientes for Harry Kewell:
49 mins : Riise's ambitious volley from distance is scuffed well wide
53 mins : Harewood causes more problems for the Liverpool defence with his pace and power
54 mins : Good burst forward by Riise who is rewarded with a free kick in a dangerous position
54 mins : GOAL! Steven Gerrard: Gerrard smashes the ball into the top corner to level the scores with a great finish
59 mins : Booking: Dean Ashton:
60 mins : Ashton's attempted cross is diverted by Riise behind for a corner
61 mins : Booking: Jamie Carragher:
62 mins : GOAL! Paul Konchesky: Konchesky's deep cross to the far post dips under the bar and into the net
64 mins : Substitution: Jan Kromkamp for Xabi Alonso:
65 mins : Benayoun tries to go all the way on his own but Reina is out to cover the danger
66 mins : Harewood cuts inside onto his right foot and blazes over
65 mins : Substitution: Bobby Zamora for Dean Ashton:
65 mins : Substitution: Dietmar Hamann for Peter Crouch:
76 mins : Riise's long range strike doesn't trouble Hislop as it sails over
77 mins : Substitution: Christian Dailly for Carl Fletcher:
81 mins : Cisse crosses into the area where Morientes arrives to head the ball well over
85 mins : Substitution: Teddy Sheringham for Matthew Etherington:
87 mins : Hand ball from Sheringham gives us a free kick in a dangerous area
88 mins : Gerrard's free kick from 25 yards sails disappointingly wide
89 mins : Cisse picks up a late injury and play stops while he receives treatment
90 mins : GOAL! Steven Gerrard: Sensational strike from Stevie to level the scores in injury time
90 mins : Konchesky's low left footed free kick is held by Reina
15:53 GMT : 90mins over -> Extra Time Pending
15:58 GMT : Extra Time 1st Half Begins
91 mins : Liverpool get the first period of extra time underway
94 mins : Liverpool have a free kick on the right and a chance to put pressure on the Hammers
95 mins : Carragher goes down with cramp but he's okay to continue
96 mins : Corner to the Reds after good play by Sissoko
97 mins : Riise sends another long range effort goalwards and just misses the goal by inches
99 mins : Cisse has a half chance at the far post but can't control the ball and it passes by
101 mins : Reina has to react quickly in the area to gather Benayoun's low right wing cross
104 mins : Hyypia curls a brilliant shot to the far post after some neat skill but just misses the target
16:13 GMT : End of 1st half of extra time
16:15 GMT : Start of 2nd half of extra time
105 mins : West Ham kick off the final period of the game. We're 15 mins away from penalties
106 mins : Kromkamp charges into space down the right and strikes a low shot just wide of the far post
109 mins : Reina is fouled as he punches away a West Ham corner
112 mins : Gerrard is down with cramp as play comes to a stop. Players extremely tired now.
115 mins : Booking: Sami Hyypia:
117 mins : Cisse crosses to Morientes who is tackled before he can shoot from 6 yards
120 mins : Booking: Dietmar Hamann:
120 mins : Reina touches Harewood's header onto the bar in the closing stages
120 mins : One extra minute to be played
16:32 GMT : End of extra time: Penalties pending
16:36 GMT : Penalties being taken
120 mins : Penalty Scored! Dietmar Hamann:
120 mins : Penalty Scored! Teddy Sheringham:
120 mins : Penalty Scored! Steven Gerrard:
120 mins : Penalty Scored! John Arne Riise:
16:41 GMT : Match Over

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