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Liverpool striker Andy Carroll challenges Swansea defender Ashley Williams A late wonder save from goalkeeper Michel Vorm earned Swansea a memorable point as Liverpool failed to win at Anfield for the third succesive game.The Dutchman tipped over Glen Johnson's 20-yard shot in a thrilling goalless draw but Andy Carroll should have given Liverpool an early lead at Anfield.
Carroll hit the Swansea bar but the visitors may have won it when Mark Gower squandered a great late chance.
And both teams had penalty appeals turned down in a frantic second half.
Swansea's Leon Britton was fouled by defender Daniel Agger on the line of the Liverpool penalty area after breaking from midfield.
Kenny Dalglish disappointed with 'poor' LiverpoolBut referee Phil Dowd insisted the offence was committed outside the box.
Gower wasted the subsequent free-kick before Liverpool's dangerman Luis Suarez, who had tested Vorm on numerous occasions, claimed he was brought down in the area.
Swans right-back Angel Rangel was the covering defender in the final minute of added time but experienced official Dowd judged that Suarez was fairly challenged.
The Swans, who have never won at Anfield, impressed with their passing and possession game and deserved the draw that gives them only their second away point of the season.
England striker Carroll, however, would have been disappointed not to convert a seemingly simple chance in the opening seven minutes.
A sublime move between Charlie Adam and Stewart Downing sliced open the Swansea defence but, from just six yards out, unmarked Carroll could not apply a fitting finish from Downing's cross as his strike crashed against the crossbar.
Suarez then fired just wide but the visitors gave a signal of intent as Liverpool keeper Jose Reina's point-blank reactions were tested following a good move down the Swansea left.
Wayne Routledge beat two defenders before firing an inswinging cross into the danger zone.
Brendan Rodgers delighted by Swansea's 'giant stride forward'And, if Danny Graham had got any kind of touch to Routledge's superb ball, then the Swans striker would have almost certainly celebrated his fifth goal in as many games.
Reina's Swansea counterpart Vorm needed his reactions to be spot on when he tipped a 25-yarder from Suarez wide before Joe Allen curled a shot wide for Swansea.
Carroll tested Vorm again with a towering header from Adam's corner as the keeper nudged the effort wide.
Suarez continued to threaten for Liverpool, who are unbeaten at home, and the Swans stopper needed to be alert to save the Uruguay striker's flicked header from Adam's inswinging free-kick.
Liverpool hearts fluttered when Reina spilled Nathan Dyer's 20-yard shot into the path of Graham but the captain made amends to block the follow-up.
Continue reading the main story Swansea have never beaten Liverpool at Anfield in the league.Liverpool are unbeaten in six matches, their longest run since manager Kenny Dalglish returned.Liverpool have won just three of their last 11 matches against newly promoted sidesThis was the first time in 16 visits that Swansea have kept a clean sheet at AnfieldAnd after Britton's Swansea penalty shout, the visitors, who suffered a record 8-0 defeat on their last Anfield visit in a 1990 FA Cup tie, could have snatched victory in the final minutes.
But an unmarked Gower blazed over from 12 yards after Graham's perfect knock-down from Nathan Dyer's deep right-wing cross.
Liverpool substitute striker Dirk Kuyt did put the ball in the Swans net but it was ruled out for offside by assistant referee Sian Massey.
The Vorm show concluded an entertaining game as, just moments after the Swansea keeper saved a long-range strike from Suarez, he kept out Johnson.
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish:
"I think the performance was disappointing. Swansea played the way we would have expected they would play but we didn't play the way we expected to play.
"Anything that we were good at we certainly didn't do too much of today.
"We are usually good at passing and moving and there was not a great deal of that and when we got it back we gave it away quickly.
"They had one chance in the second half when the boy (Mark Gower) put it over and Pepe made a save in the first half but we have to understand that level of performance isn't acceptable."
Swansea City manager Brendan Rodgers:
"It was fantastic. I felt we were equipped to come to a big team and put in a big performance.
"Today was a chance to show we have now grown into the league. We started very well but to put in a performance like that at a big club with top players fills me with great pride.
"I thought we were outstanding. We got a bit of fortune early on but you need that but I don't think there was anything lucky about the result or the performance."
Saturday, 5 November 2011
Premier League
Final Result Full Time 90:00+4:30 The referee blows his whistle to end the game. 90:00+3:26 A cross is delivered by Daniel Agger, save by Michel Vorm. 90:00+1:50 Substitution (Swansea) makes a substitution, with Kemy Agustien coming on for Mark Gower. 90:00+1:34 Sanchez Jose Enrique produces a left-footed shot from deep inside the penalty box which goes wide of the left-hand post. 89:55 Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Charlie Adam, save by Michel Vorm. 89:44 Glen Johnson has an effort at goal from 18 yards. Save by Michel Vorm. 89:34 Dirk Kuyt produces a cross, clearance made by Ashley Williams. 89:26 Sanchez Jose Enrique produces a cross. 88:45 Luis Suarez takes a shot. Save by Michel Vorm. 87:40 The referee blows for offside. Michel Vorm takes the free kick. 87:14 Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Stewart Downing from the left by-line, Ashley Williams makes a clearance. 86:22 Ashley Williams challenges Luis Suarez unfairly and gives away a free kick. Strike on goal comes in from Luis Suarez from the free kick. 85:33 Handball decision goes against Leiva Lucas. Michel Vorm takes the direct free kick. 84:20 A cross is delivered by Nathan Dyer, blocked by Daniel Agger. 83:50 Foul by Leiva Lucas on Joe Allen, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Neil Taylor. 83:25 Shot from deep inside the area by Mark Gower clears the bar. 82:08 Charlie Adam takes a inswinging corner from the right by-line to the near post, clearance by Mark Gower. 81:49 Corner taken by Stewart Downing played to the near post, clearance by Mark Gower. 81:17 Luis Suarez fouled by Ashley Williams, the ref awards a free kick. Charlie Adam produces a shot on goal direct from the free kick. 79:17 Right-footed shot by Angel Rangel missed to the left of the target. 78:50 Scott Sinclair is ruled offside. Martin Skrtel takes the direct free kick. 78:00 Daniel Agger has a header from deep inside the six-yard box and clears the crossbar. 77:39 Charlie Adam takes the inswinging corner, save made by Michel Vorm. 77:00 Corner taken by Charlie Adam from the right by-line to the near post, Mark Gower makes a clearance. 75:43 Effort from outside the penalty box by Stewart Downing goes wide left of the goal. 73:41 Substitution Andy Carroll leaves the field to be replaced by Craig Bellamy. 73:41 Substitution Scott Sinclair replaces Wayne Routledge. 71:49 Unfair challenge on Joe Allen by Glen Johnson results in a free kick. Mark Gower takes the free kick. 71:29 Centre by Glen Johnson, clearance by Garry Monk. 70:49 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Neil Taylor by Andy Carroll. Ashley Williams takes the free kick. 67:18 Free kick awarded for a foul by Daniel Agger on Leon Britton. Mark Gower has an effort direct from the free kick. 66:19 The free kick is delivered right-footed by Mark Gower from right wing, Andy Carroll manages to make a clearance. 66:19 Booking Daniel Agger booked for unsporting behaviour. 65:50 Daniel Agger challenges Wayne Routledge unfairly and gives away a free kick. 65:05 Danny Graham takes a shot. Save by Jose Reina. 64:51 Nathan Dyer takes a shot. Jose Reina makes a save. 63:49 Inswinging corner taken by Mark Gower, Andy Carroll makes a clearance. 63:29 Nathan Dyer takes a shot. Save by Jose Reina. 62:36 Sanchez Jose Enrique fouled by Mark Gower, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Dirk Kuyt. 61:31 The assistant referee flags for offside against Danny Graham. Direct free kick taken by Jose Reina. 61:07 Corner taken by Mark Gower from the right by-line, Dirk Kuyt manages to make a clearance. 60:24 Mark Gower takes a outswinging corner to the near post, clearance made by Daniel Agger. 59:33 Shot from outside the box by Joe Allen goes wide right of the target. 58:18 Free kick awarded for a foul by Glen Johnson on Wayne Routledge. Ashley Williams restarts play with the free kick. 58:05 The ball is sent over by Sanchez Jose Enrique, save made by Michel Vorm. 56:44 Andy Carroll concedes a free kick for a foul on Angel Rangel. Free kick taken by Angel Rangel. 55:08 The ball is sent over by Charlie Adam, Luis Suarez takes a shot. Save by Michel Vorm. 55:08 Booking Neil Taylor is shown a yellow card. 54:59 Unfair challenge on Glen Johnson by Neil Taylor results in a free kick. 53:30 The ball is delivered by Charlie Adam, save by Michel Vorm. 51:47 The ball is swung over by Sanchez Jose Enrique, Leon Britton gets a block in. 50:45 Luis Suarez gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Garry Monk. Garry Monk restarts play with the free kick. 47:59 Mark Gower sends in a cross. 47:34 The ball is crossed by Stewart Downing, Michel Vorm makes a save. 46:52 The ball is sent over by Charlie Adam, save made by Michel Vorm. 45:01 The referee gets the second half started. 45:01 Substitution Dirk Kuyt on for Jordan Henderson. Half Time 45:00+1:43 The half-time whistle blows. 45:00+1:01 Corner taken by Luis Suarez. 45:00+0:41 Inswinging corner taken by Stewart Downing, Andy Carroll takes a shot. Michel Vorm makes a save. 45:00+0:28 Centre by Stewart Downing, Ashley Williams manages to make a clearance. 43:37 The ball is delivered by Sanchez Jose Enrique, Stewart Downing takes a shot. Save by Michel Vorm. 42:30 The referee blows for offside. Free kick taken by Michel Vorm. 41:04 The ball is delivered by Jordan Henderson, Ashley Williams makes a clearance. 40:13 The offside flag is raised against Danny Graham. Indirect free kick taken by Jose Reina. 39:29 Corner taken right-footed by Leon Britton. 38:55 Daniel Agger challenges Danny Graham unfairly and gives away a free kick. Mark Gower takes the direct free kick. 37:52 The official flags Danny Graham offside. Jose Reina takes the free kick. 36:39 Joe Allen produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that misses to the right of the net. 35:08 A cross is delivered by Joe Allen, Daniel Agger manages to make a clearance. 33:26 Charlie Adam gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Joe Allen. Ashley Williams takes the direct free kick. 33:21 Centre by Charlie Adam, clearance made by Ashley Williams. 32:18 Daniel Agger takes a shot. Ashley Williams gets a block in. 30:05 The ball is crossed by Luis Suarez. 29:24 Shot by Stewart Downing from outside the area goes high over the crossbar. 28:59 Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Charlie Adam from the left by-line. 28:47 Luis Suarez takes a shot. Save by Michel Vorm. 28:03 Stewart Downing produces a cross. 27:52 The ball is sent over by Wayne Routledge, save made by Jose Reina. 27:19 The ball is swung over by Joe Allen, Glen Johnson makes a clearance. 26:59 Charlie Adam is penalised for handball and concedes a free kick. Mark Gower restarts play with the free kick. 25:43 Andy Carroll fouled by Garry Monk, the ref awards a free kick. The ball is delivered by Charlie Adam, Header by Luis Suarez from deep inside the penalty area misses to the left of the goal. 24:59 Stewart Downing takes the outswinging corner, clearance by Ashley Williams. 24:05 The ball is delivered by Stewart Downing, Garry Monk manages to make a clearance. 23:10 Sanchez Jose Enrique produces a cross, Close range headed effort by Leiva Lucas goes wide of the left-hand upright. 20:43 A cross is delivered by Luis Suarez, Garry Monk makes a clearance. 19:12 Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Charlie Adam. 18:54 Stewart Downing takes a shot. Blocked by Angel Rangel. 18:43 The ball is sent over by Stewart Downing, clearance by Neil Taylor. 18:03 Luis Suarez produces a right-footed shot from long range which goes wide right of the goal. 15:48 Shot by Angel Rangel from outside the box goes over the target. 15:44 The ball is swung over by Wayne Routledge, clearance by Martin Skrtel. 15:32 Wayne Routledge produces a cross, Andy Carroll makes a clearance. 14:40 Sanchez Jose Enrique concedes a free kick for a foul on Nathan Dyer. Free kick crossed by Mark Gower, Leiva Lucas makes a clearance. 12:58 Free kick taken by Michel Vorm. 12:58 Booking Booking for Charlie Adam. 12:48 Charlie Adam challenges Joe Allen unfairly and gives away a free kick. 12:38 Sanchez Jose Enrique crosses the ball, Garry Monk manages to make a clearance. 9:31 Free kick awarded for a foul by Leiva Lucas on Nathan Dyer. Leon Britton restarts play with the free kick. 7:48 The ball is delivered by Andy Carroll, save made by Michel Vorm. 6:41 A cross is delivered by Stewart Downing, Andy Carroll takes a shot. 5:01 Centre by Neil Taylor, clearance by Sanchez Jose Enrique. 0:00 The referee gets the match started. Live text and data provided by The Press Association.