FA CUP ROUND 3, WIMBLEDON vs LIVERPOOL THE FULL TIME REPORT

FULL TIME SCORE
AFC WIMBLEDON 1 -- 2 LIVERPOOL
A Akinfenwa (36)             S Gerrard (12, 62 mins)

So it's not an upset tonight in the end after a piece of magic by Gerrard, even so what a great effort by the lads a division four side against a team full of internationals. This was no reserve side put out and we gave them a game. 

Didn't fancy playing Bolton anyway... 

Action highlights

45 mins - Liverpool kick off the second half and Dons are now attacking the "Tempest" end with the fans in good voice still.

46 mins - Throw in near corner flag for Dons, cross by Kennedy and deflected shot by Sammy Moore out for another corner to Dons. 

47 mins - Barrett header cleared off line by Gerrard, he's everywhere tonight, git. 

50 mins - Ball into the box Gerrard falls down again.

51 mins - Akinfenwa finds Rigg in the box, shot high over the bar. Rigg is awesome so far, really up for this.

52 mins - Henderson has a shot from outside of the box, hits his own player, cleared.

56 mins - Liverpool counter attack down the left, Gerrard cross goes out for a Womble throw in.

59 mins - Liverpool happy to pass about a bit and take the sting out of the game, Balotelli warming up.

61 mins - Foul by Fuller on Coutinho edge of the area, free kick to Liverpool and Yellow card for Fuller. 

62 mins - Gerrard scores a cracking free kick as a result of that foul, 1-2 Liverpool, turning point in the game, Shea had no chance into far corner of goal, typical Gerrard strike, getting beaten by one quality player.

68 mins - Break by Gerrard and finds Lambert in space, great save by Shea to keep it 1-2.

70 mins - shocking dive by Gerrard, wins a free kick but clearly going down long before defender got to him. Takes the free kick and misses. Good.

75 mins - Liverpool passing about easily now and looking in control, tired legs for the Dons players but they still been in the game. Gerrard the difference between the sides tonight.

79 mins - Henderson corner cleared, finds Skertal who's shot is blocked and cleared to Tubbs who is fouled, some restbite for Dons with 10 mins to go.

80 mins - Substitutes, bit late really, Balotelli replaces Rickie Lambert for Liverpool and Sean Rigg is replaced by Adebayo Azeez for Dons.

82 mins - Balotelli finds Gerrard in the box who plays it out to Coutinho but shot is saved by Shea.

83 mins - Ball given away to Balotelli, but excellent tackle by Fuller to deny him.

85 mins - Wimbledon corner cleared by Liverpool again and break quickly with a 4 on 1 chance but saved by Shea, should have been 1-3 now still in the game.

86 mins - more subs, too late, Francomb and Moore are off replaced by Sutherland and Pell. 

89 mins - time nearly up, plenty of possession by Liverpool and few chances for Dons to break, 3 mins of added on time left. 

90 mins - Big punt forward finds Azeez in box, tackled by keeper, cleared corner Dons. Last chance. 

Full Time - 1-2 ... Great effort, gave it their all with such a gulf in divisions and experience, Rigg awesome, Akinfenwa deserved his goal, fans still singing.

Away to Stevenage on Saturday !