Draw didn't Help

With the semi-final spot secured in the Champions League. It's expected that Pool would need to upstage Spurs' & get the win needed desperately to bring them to within 1 pt behind Everton.

It's not meant to be, we drew 2-2 with the hardworking Tottenham; despite being twice behind from a magnificent 1st half strike by Edman & Keane added another in the 56th min. The superb strike from Edman was sensational. He collected the ball hamlessly from 35 yards out, no one thought he would be going for goal. He stuck the ball & the Nike ball went beyond reach of Dudek & sailed into the top right hand corner.


Edman Celebrates his stunning goal

1 up for Spurs within 12 mins.

The Kop was noticably stunned by Edman's strike & took time to recover. Just when I thought they were heading for the interval trailing by 1 goal. The little Spainard, Garcia showed us his magic again. Alonso & Finnan set up Garcia's goal in the 44th min & the strike from him was similar to the one he had against Juve, what a beauty!

1 - 1 at half time @ Anfield.

Spurs pulled another back by Keane in the 56th min. Kanoute got around Pellegrino & pumped a precise cross to Keane lurking in the box. Keane did his thing & headed the ball passed Dudek.

1 - 2, advantage to Spurs @ Anfield.


Gerrard brought down by Kelly & Davis & Misses the penalty

Skipper Gerrard was brought down in the box by a combined effort of Davis & Kelly. Just when I thought that the equaliser would be scored by Gerrard, surely. Stevie G hit the ball wide, though getting Paul Robinson jumping to the wrong side. What a miss!!

Pool didn't give up searching for the equaliser, they were the better side & dominated the 2nd half. Then, it was Hyypia that scorded the equaliser. Gerrard's corner wasn't probably cleared by Spurs & Hyypia capitalised & scored the much needed equaliser.


Hyypia scored the equaliser

Pool continued to search for the winner, but luck wasn't on their side. Finnan missed the goal by inches, Gerrard struck the post in injury time & Morientes' effort blasted over the bar. The Kop only managed a point.

With Bolton winnng their match against Charlton, Pool now is SIXTH in the League table standings, behind both Bolton & Everton. It's gonna be a uphill task to bring themselves back to the 4th spot. The only chance would be to win the Champions League, to stay in Europe next season.