Anglo American Cup, Liverpool vs. New York City FC (Wed May 30) Liverpool | New York City FC 4-3-1-2 A | 4-4-2 P Thomas Edvardsen | Daniel Mason | S_Mignolet GK | GK S_Johnson K_Walker DF | DF A_Tinnerholm L_Hernandez* DF | DF B_Sweat V_Wanyama MF | DF A_Callens D_Luiz DF | DF R_Matarrita E_Dier DF | MF A_Ring G_Simeone* FW | MF M_Moralez C_Fabregas MF | MF J_Medina L_Suarez FW | MF T_McNamara Coutinho AM | FW D_Sanchez A_O-C'berlain MF | FW I_T-Shradi | J_Robles SUB | SUB B_Stuver V_Chiriches SUB | SUB M_Chanot J_Rodriguez SUB | SUB C_Hountondji M_Alonso SUB | SUB Y_Herrera J_Mahon* SUB | SUB R_Wallace Referee: Tim_Robinson (Level_2) Min. 2 :(liv) G_Simeone* with a real burst of pace ... He shows A_Callens a clean set of heals ... G_Simeone* hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! ... But it goes just over Min. 4 :(liv) G_Simeone* is first to the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to L_Suarez ... L_Suarez with the spectacular bicycle kick! ... S_Johnson parries it, he follows it up ... And S_Johnson recovers to save!! Min. 4 :(nyc) D_Sanchez takes possession on the halfway line ... He runs forward with the ball ... He skips past the challenges ... D_Sanchez strikes a wicked curler ! ... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort Min. 5 :(liv) C_Fabregas gets to the by line ... He looks up and lobs in a cross ... L_Suarez is unmarked ... L_Suarez has time and space! ... He shoots towards goal! ... But S_Johnson punches it away ... That's gone out for a goal kick ... It was clear to everyone that S_Johnson got a touch Min. 6 :(nyc) A_Ring backtracks with the ball ... He hoofs the ball up field ... M_Moralez gets on the end of it ... A_O-C'berlain is late with that one ... He gets up and shakes the players hand ... Tim_Robinson warns him Min. 7 :(nyc) R_Matarrita is injured. He's been stretchered off Min. 7 :(nyc) M_Chanot will replace R_Matarrita and play DF Min. 10 :(nyc) M_Moralez with a real burst of pace ... He leaves the defender behind ... M_Moralez with a thundering drive! ... Wide of goal Min. 13 :(liv) K_Walker finds his way through ... The offside trap didn't work ... Driven towards goal by K_Walker ! ... What agility from S_Johnson Min. 16 :(nyc) D_Sanchez bursts forward ... E_Dier with a bad challenge ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was lucky to escape with a caution! ... Daniel Mason looks bemused that it wasn't more! Min. 17 :(liv) L_Suarez gets the ball on the wing ... He cuts inside the defender! ... He has some space now! ... But M_Chanot reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 19 :(liv) E_Dier kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate leave his marker! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... G_Simeone* gets on the end of the pass ... A_Tinnerholm slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 19 :(nyc) D_Sanchez brings the ball into the opposing area ... D_Sanchez tries the lob from 30 yards ! ... S_Mignolet makes a difficult save Min. 20 :(liv) V_Wanyama flicks the ball through ... D_Luiz runs onto it! ... D_Luiz with the crafty shot! ... GOAL !! ... Runs off and slides on his knees!! ... The fans go wild! ... That’s given Liverpool the advantage! ... Liverpool 1-0 New York City FC ... Min. 20 :(nyc) I_T-Shradi beats K_Walker ... I_T-Shradi hits a crisp volley! ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... But it sails past the post !! ... S_Mignolet never had a chance! Min. 21 :(nyc) A_Ring finds D_Sanchez with a perfectly weighted pass ... D_Sanchez goes for the top corner ! ... But S_Mignolet stops that one easily Min. 23 :(nyc) T_McNamara can't find space for the shot ... He slips it through to I_T-Shradi ... L_Hernandez* wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge Min. 32 :(liv) D_Luiz hits in a shot! ... It hits the defender ... G_Simeone* collects the loose ball! ... G_Simeone* with a powerful header ! ... He hits the side netting ... There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in! Min. 33 :(liv) A_O-C'berlain with the dribble ... He skips through the tackle from A_Tinnerholm ... A thundering drive by A_O-C'berlain ! ... S_Johnson with a fantastic point blank save ... He gave the striker no chance Min. 34 :(nyc) I_T-Shradi runs forward ... He only has going for the goal in mind! ... I_T-Shradi hits the ball first time! ... Its sails over! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 35 :(nyc) J_Medina with the first time flick to I_T-Shradi ... Well executed sliding challenge from K_Walker Min. 39 :(liv) Coutinho sidesteps A_Callens ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... Coutinho with the chance ! ... S_Johnson gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender clears the loose ball Min. 42 :(liv) K_Walker hoofs it up field to find G_Simeone* ... G_Simeone* drives it low ! ... But S_Johnson tips it over ... CORNER! ... K_Walker chips the ball in towards the far post! ... S_Johnson comes out and claims it! Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 43 :(nyc) J_Medina puts in D_Sanchez ... D_Sanchez with the side footed shot! ... Looks like it should be S_Mignolet's ... Oh he's let it go through his legs ... But drifts inches wide !! ... S_Mignolet looks embarrassed! ... He was relieved to see it go wide! ... Goal kick given, amazing decision there! Min. 47 :(liv) A_O-C'berlain with a glorious long pass to Coutinho ... Coutinho has his eyes on the goal! ... He shoots! ... He has failed to hit the target! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Liverpool 1-0 New York City FC Min. 46 :(nyc) M_Moralez crosses into the box, finding I_T-Shradi ... I_T-Shradi aims the cheeky shot at goal! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... S_Mignolet pushes it behind ! ... CORNER! ... M_Moralez drives it into the box! ... M_Chanot gets to it! ... It’s going over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... And S_Mignolet reacts well to tip it over ... CORNER! ... D_Sanchez plays it towards the near post! ... S_Mignolet makes the catch! Min. 48 :(liv) C_Fabregas takes possession of the ball ... He plays the ball across to L_Suarez ... L_Suarez with a screamer of a shot ! ... But S_Johnson just gets his fingers to that one ... Tim_Robinson has given a goal kick ... He's not having the best of days ! Min. 50 :(liv) K_Walker takes a throw in ... He throws the ball into L_Suarez ... L_Suarez cracks a laser towards goal ! ... But S_Johnson palms it behind ... Tim_Robinson has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 52 :(nyc) M_Moralez pulls it back to D_Sanchez ... A wicked drive by D_Sanchez ! ... He's giving bats everywhere a bad name with that miss! Min. 56 :(liv) Coutinho races into the box ... He sees L_Suarez lose his man ... He cuts the ball back to him ... L_Suarez with a thundering drive! ... S_Johnson makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! Min. 58 :(liv) Coutinho looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to G_Simeone* ... The defender plays it back to S_Johnson ... G_Simeone* intercepts the back pass! ... He tries to dummy S_Johnson ... He tries to slide it past S_Johnson ... S_Johnson smothers the ball !! Min. 60 :(liv) V_Chiriches is going to be brought on ... K_Walker is leaving the pitch ... He hasn't had the best of games today ... Looks like his replacement will play DF Min. 60 :(liv) J_Rodriguez is coming on and Coutinho is being brought off ... Looks likely he will go and play AM Min. 65 :(liv) L_Suarez takes advantage of a mistake by M_Chanot ... He runs towards goal ... L_Suarez could have let it bounce! ... S_Johnson makes a comfortable save ... He wasn't troubled there Min. 69 :(liv) M_Alonso is coming on for L_Suarez and will play DF Min. 69 :(liv) C_Fabregas backtracks with the ball ... He hits the ball up field ... A_O-C'berlain latches onto the end of it ... A_O-C'berlain with the attempt at goal! ... The fans behind the goal jump up! ... But it’s gone just wide !! Min. 73 :(nyc) A_Ring holds the ball up and waits for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to M_Moralez ... V_Chiriches slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 76 :(liv) M_Alonso is closed down ... He plays a quick pass under pressure ... V_Wanyama latches onto the ball ... B_Sweat with the tackle ... He did well to stop that attack! Min. 78 :(nyc) A_Ring runs at goal ... He spots the run of I_T-Shradi ... He's played him in ... But C_Fabregas clears the ball to safety Min. 79 :(liv) J_Rodriguez gains control of the loose ball ... But he loses control of it ... A_Callens takes possession Min. 85 :(liv) V_Wanyama with a pinpoint pass to J_Rodriguez ... M_Moralez takes the player down!! ... That’s a poor tackle! ... FREE KICK! ... What a silly place to give away a free kick ... V_Wanyama drives it in ... But S_Johnson palms it behind ... Tim_Robinson has given a goal kick ... He's not having the best of days ! Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 88 :(liv) J_Rodriguez sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball in to A_O-C'berlain ... A_O-C'berlain tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! ... S_Johnson won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... And goes wide! Min. 89 :(liv) J_Rodriguez runs forward ... He only has going for the goal in mind! ... J_Rodriguez pounds a rocket on goal ! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide !! ... That was fortunate ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Anfield Attendance : 68,756 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liverpool Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : D_Luiz (Man of the Match) Scorers : D_Luiz (20) Sent Off : N/A Booked : E_Dier (16) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New York City FC Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : S_Johnson Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : R_Matarrita (7) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liverpool | New York City FC Attempts on Goal : 19 | 10 Off target : 6 | 6 On target : 13 | 4 Possession : 55 | 45 Corners : 1 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 0 Subs Used : 3 | 1 Fouls : 2 | 7 Key Tackles : 4 | 4 Key Passes : 14 | 9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Liverpool 1 - 0 New York City FC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Liverpool Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S_Mignolet GK 27 2 3 2 28 | 95 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 0 0 K_Walker DF 1 24 14 8 26 | 63 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 20 3 L_Hernandez* DF 1 25 10 2 25 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 V_Wanyama MF 2 12 25 3 27 | 95 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 8 36 11 D_Luiz DF 2 23 13 4 26 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 10 23 E_Dier DF 2 23 13 3 28 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 7 -3 G_Simeone* FW 2 3 9 25 21 | 95 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 10 8 C_Fabregas MF 2 11 26 11 25 | 95 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 30 0 L_Suarez FW 2 4 14 28 46 | 72 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 Coutinho AM 2 4 26 12 25 | 63 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 8 28 12 A_O-C'berlain MF 2 3 24 10 23 | 95 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 5 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 | 32 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 J_Rodriguez AM 2 3 25 11 25 | 32 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1 M_Alonso DF 2 24 10 4 23 | 23 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 J_Mahon* MF 2 11 23 11 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - New York City FC Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S_Johnson GK 26 1 2 1 24 | 95 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 0 0 A_Tinnerholm DF 1 24 7 3 25 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 B_Sweat DF 1 23 4 2 25 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 A_Callens DF 1 23 6 2 27 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 R_Matarrita DF 1 22 9 2 24 | 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Ring MF 1 3 23 4 23 | 95 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 M_Moralez MF 1 2 23 7 25 | 95 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1 J_Medina MF 1 3 22 5 24 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 T_McNamara MF 1 3 22 5 24 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 D_Sanchez FW 1 3 4 24 23 | 95 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 I_T-Shradi FW 1 2 8 23 24 | 95 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 B_Stuver GK 25 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Chanot DF 1 22 5 2 26 | 88 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 0 3 C_Hountondji DF 1 22 4 2 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Y_Herrera MF 1 6 22 2 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Wallace FW 1 3 7 22 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1527706360 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35