FMFA Tiger League, Sunderland vs. Liverpool (Sun Apr 08)


                           Sunderland  |  Liverpool
                              5-3-2 C  |  4-1-2-2-1 E
                            Tony Ayre  |  Thomas Edvardsen
                                       |
                           M_Neuer GK  |  GK S_Mignolet
                     S_Brotherton* DF  |  DF D_Luiz
                       S_Pocognoli DF  |  DF M_Alonso
                            Silvio DF  |  DM C_Fabregas
                            J_Tah* DF  |  DF M_Hummels
                         J_Garcia* DF  |  DF V_van_Dijk
                        J_Sherman* MF  |  AM J_Rodriguez
                        G_Glendon* MF  |  MF J_Mahon*
                          J_Weigl* MF  |  FW G_Simeone*
                       M_Balotelli FW  |  AM Coutinho
                         A_Nelson* FW  |  MF L_Coyle*
                                       |
                            M_Vorm SUB |  SUB J_Robles
                       A_Grimaldo* SUB |  SUB V_Chiriches
                           J_Webb* SUB |  SUB R_Firmino
                       C_Anderson* SUB |  SUB E_Dier
                        L_Podolski SUB |  SUB C_Tosun

Referee: Craig_Pawson (Level_1)


Min. 5  :(sun) J_Sherman* with a first time pass 
          ...  M_Balotelli runs onto it! 
          ...  But V_van_Dijk slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 6  :(liv) C_Fabregas gets to the by line and finds J_Rodriguez with a beautiful cross 
          ...  But S_Pocognoli wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 11 :(liv) J_Mahon* plays the early ball across the box to find M_Hummels in space 
          ...  A great volley from M_Hummels ! 
          ...  M_Neuer with an amazing dive to the bottom left 
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know ! 
Min. 14 :(sun) G_Glendon* is on the ground motionless! 
          ...  He isn't going to continue! 
Min. 14 :(sun) Up goes the substitution board - C_Anderson* on for G_Glendon* as a MF 
Min. 15 :(sun) S_Pocognoli with a glorious long pass to A_Nelson* 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  M_Alonso looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 18 :(sun) J_Sherman* with an incisive pass to M_Balotelli 
          ...  M_Balotelli with a stunning strike ! 
          ...  But S_Mignolet punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that S_Mignolet got a touch 
Min. 18 :(liv) J_Rodriguez hoofs it up field to find J_Mahon* 
          ...  J_Mahon* tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  M_Neuer dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had M_Neuer beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Rodriguez curls it into the box! 
          ...  M_Alonso makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  M_Neuer tips it over !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Coyle* floats the ball in! 
          ...  M_Neuer easily claims the ball! 
Min. 19 :(sun) J_Weigl* has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past M_Hummels 
          ...  He knocks it to J_Garcia*! 
          ...  J_Garcia* attempts a low drive! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  S_Mignolet never had a chance! 
Min. 20 :(sun) J_Sherman* with a flicked pass to S_Pocognoli 
          ...  V_van_Dijk tries to clear it 
          ...  He has miskicked it!!! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Sherman* lofts the ball in! 
          ...  It is cleared by M_Alonso 
Min. 21 :(liv) C_Fabregas picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from S_Brotherton* 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful 
Min. 26 :(liv) Coutinho loses S_Pocognoli 
          ...  But Silvio clears the danger 
Min. 28 :(liv) J_Mahon* with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past the defender 
          ...  But S_Pocognoli will cut out the threat 
Min. 31 :(sun) J_Weigl* pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  A_Nelson* is clean through! 
          ...  A_Nelson* with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  S_Mignolet gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He just manages to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Sherman* hits it into the box! 
          ...  D_Luiz wins the ball 
          ...  He belts it away 
Min. 34 :(sun) Silvio kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  M_Balotelli gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  J_Rodriguez with an awful challenge 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 35 :(liv) C_Fabregas is hurt 
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now 
          ...  But he looks unable to continue 
Min. 35 :(liv) R_Firmino is going to be brought on 
          ...  C_Fabregas is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DM 
Min. 36 :(liv) A defence splitting pass from R_Firmino to G_Simeone* 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by J_Tah* 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 38 :(liv) G_Simeone* brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  J_Rodriguez makes himself available 
          ...  J_Rodriguez attempts a lob! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 39 :(liv) J_Rodriguez hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  R_Firmino latches onto it! 
          ...  A delicate header from R_Firmino ! 
          ...  Looks like it should be M_Neuer's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  M_Neuer looks embarrassed! 
          ...  That’s given Liverpool the lead! 
          ...  Sunderland 0-1 Liverpool ...
Min. 39 :(sun) J_Sherman* brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  M_Balotelli gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  G_Simeone* fouls badly 
          ...  Craig_Pawson will want to speak to him 
Min. 41 :(liv) J_Rodriguez turns nicely onto the ball 
          ...  S_Pocognoli wins the ball with ease 
          ...  Craig_Pawson saw something no-one else did 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(sun) C_Anderson* curls the ball out wide to J_Sherman* 
          ...  D_Luiz anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 44 :(sun) M_Balotelli takes possession on the halfway line 
          ...  He runs forward with the ball 
          ...  He skips past the challenges 
          ...  M_Balotelli with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  S_Mignolet is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Sherman* lofts the ball in! 
          ...  Silvio tries to place the shot! 
          ...  S_Mignolet just watches it fly safely wide! 
Min. 45 :(sun) L_Podolski replaces M_Balotelli and will play FW 
Min. 48 :(sun) C_Anderson* looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to L_Podolski 
          ...  M_Alonso reads the play well 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Sunderland 0-1 Liverpool

Min. 47 :(liv) L_Coyle* flicks the ball through 
          ...  J_Mahon* runs onto it! 
          ...  J_Mahon* has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  M_Neuer tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 50 :(sun) A_Grimaldo* is being prepared to come on 
          ...  Silvio is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 50 :(liv) J_Mahon* looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to G_Simeone* 
          ...  G_Simeone* with the diving header ! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  M_Neuer acrobatically tips it over !! 
          ...  Great keeping! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Coutinho plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  R_Firmino gets to it! 
          ...  But M_Neuer makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 56 :(liv) R_Firmino plays a long ball to G_Simeone* 
          ...  A_Nelson* with the tackle 
          ...  He left his foot in there! 
          ...  Craig_Pawson ignores the protests for a card 
          ...  Tony Ayre looks relieved 
Min. 57 :(liv) J_Mahon* kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  G_Simeone* gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  G_Simeone* with an overhead kick ! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  M_Neuer falls over 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 60 :(liv) There's going to be a change 
          ...  V_Chiriches will come on for M_Alonso and play DF 
Min. 60 :(liv) E_Dier is being brought on 
          ...  D_Luiz is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF 
Min. 63 :(sun) J_Sherman* with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to L_Podolski 
          ...  G_Simeone* fouls badly 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now 
Min. 64 :(liv) J_Rodriguez with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  G_Simeone* gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A cheeky lob from G_Simeone* ! 
          ...  M_Neuer fists it away 
Min. 65 :(sun) A_Grimaldo* looks for options 
          ...  He decides to go it alone 
          ...  Driven towards goal by A_Grimaldo* ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  S_Mignolet dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had S_Mignolet beaten! 
Min. 68 :(sun) A_Nelson* flicks it past the defender 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  R_Firmino goes in with high feet!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  Craig_Pawson reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 71 :(liv) E_Dier takes on J_Tah* 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  E_Dier goes for goal ! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 74 :(sun) A_Nelson* plays a great one-two 
          ...  He continues to run forward now 
          ...  A_Nelson* with a powerful diving header! 
          ...  S_Mignolet collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 74 :(liv) J_Rodriguez kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  G_Simeone* gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  G_Simeone* drives the ball low ! 
          ...  M_Neuer gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 75 :(liv) It seems Liverpool are making a tactical change to D 
Min. 75 :(liv) J_Rodriguez changes position to fill a MF slot 
Min. 75 :(liv) Coutinho will now play as MF 
Min. 79 :(liv) J_Mahon* finds Coutinho in acres of space 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by J_Garcia* !! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 82 :(liv) V_van_Dijk is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to Coutinho 
          ...  Coutinho attempts a chip! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Mahon* plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  V_van_Dijk gets to it! 
          ...  But M_Neuer palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(sun) J_Sherman* kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  L_Podolski gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  J_Mahon* with a bad challenge 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  Craig_Pawson warns him 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************


Match Details
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Venue                : Stadium of Light
Attendance           : 58,620
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Sunderland Match Info
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Best player          : J_Sherman*
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : G_Glendon* (14)
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : J_Rodriguez (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Firmino (39)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Simeone* (63), R_Firmino (68)
Injured              : C_Fabregas (35)
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Match Statistics
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                              Sunderland  |    Liverpool
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       14
Off target           :           4        |       6
On target            :           3        |       8
Possession           :          41        |       59
Corners              :           3        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       10
Key Tackles          :           6        |       5
Key Passes           :          11        |       14
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Final Score          : Sunderland 0 - 1 Liverpool
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Player Statistics - Sunderland
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Neuer        GK  29   2   3   3  24 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
S_Brotherton*  DF   2  22   2   3  16 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
S_Pocognoli    DF   3  22   3   2  32 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  10   0
Silvio         DF   2  22   5   2  25 |  53   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  10   1
J_Tah*         DF   2  23   3   3  24 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
J_Garcia*      DF   5  23  11   6  30 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   1
J_Sherman*     MF   2   1  23   4  24 |  94   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
G_Glendon*     MF   2   5  23   3  27 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Weigl*       MF   2   5  23   2  24 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
M_Balotelli    FW   2   3   4  24  26 |  45   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
A_Nelson*      FW   2   2   3  22  21 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
M_Vorm         GK  26   2   3   4  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Grimaldo*    DF   2  23   2   3  24 |  41   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
J_Webb*        DF   2  21   2   3  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Anderson*    MF   2   6  22   3  28 |  80   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
L_Podolski     FW   2   2   8  22  28 |  49   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Liverpool
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Mignolet     GK  27   2   3   2  28 |  94   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0   0
D_Luiz         DF   2  23  13   4  26 |  63   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
M_Alonso       DF   2  24  10   4  23 |  63   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  39   0   3
C_Fabregas     DM   2  11  26  11  25 |  35   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Hummels      DF   2  25   4   2  28 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   8   8  11
V_van_Dijk     DF   2  24   4   2  27 |  94   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  26  10   3
J_Rodriguez    MF   2   3  25  11  25 |  94   0   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  58   1
J_Mahon*       MF   2  11  23  11  29 |  94   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  40   4
G_Simeone*     FW   2   3   9  25  21 |  94   0   0   1   0   4   0   1   0   0  -3   7   5
Coutinho       MF   2   4  26  12  25 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
L_Coyle*       MF   1   2  22   2  19 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Robles       GK  25   2   3   2  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Chiriches    DF   1  25   8   4  27 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Firmino      DM   3   3  23  12  24 |  59   0   0   2   0   2   1   1   0   0   5  25  31
E_Dier         DF   2  23  13   3  28 |  31   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  11   0   1
C_Tosun        FW   2   3   4  23  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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