Wednesday, December 8 2004, Anfield is holding its collective breath.
Liverpool have just taken a 2-1 lead against Greek giants Olympiacos, but the score-line in its current state is not enough. One more goal is needed to secure progression to the knockout stage of the Champions League, and just four minutes of time remain.
Some 19 miles away on the border between Merseyside and Cheshire, Djibril Cisse sits at home watching on TV, his eyes glued to every pass of the ball.
His left leg is heavily supported, clad in protective layers to both ease the pain and accelerate recovery.