Anglo-American Cup, Manchester City vs. Liverpool (Mon Jul 09)


                      Manchester City  |  Liverpool
                            4-2-2-2 C  |  5-2-1-2 E
                         Derek Purvis  |  Thomas Edvardsen
                                       |
                            J_Hart GK  |  GK S_Mignolet
                          D_Boyata DF  |  DF K_Walker
                          G_Clichy DF  |  DF M_Alonso
                         V_Kompany DF  |  DF V_van_Dijk
                        P_Zabaleta DF  |  DF V_Chiriches
                           D_Silva AM  |  DF L_Hernandez*
                         G_Nkoudou MF  |  FW G_Simeone*
                           O_Rowe* MF  |  MF C_Fabregas
                          J_Milner AM  |  FW L_Suarez
                          R_Falcao FW  |  AM Coutinho
                              Hulk FW  |  MF L_Coyle*
                                       |
                            P_Cech SUB |  SUB J_Robles
                       A_Robertson SUB |  SUB M_Hummels
                           Y_Toure SUB |  SUB J_Rodriguez
                         S_Jovetic SUB |  SUB E_Dier
                         A_Negredo SUB |  SUB R_Firmino

Referee: Mike_Dean (Level_1)


Min. 1  :(mnc) Hulk breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on S_Mignolet! 
          ...  C_Fabregas brings him down! 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  Mike_Dean reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he deserved that! 
Min. 7  :(liv) C_Fabregas with the towering header to G_Simeone* 
          ...  G_Clichy is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Looked like a fair jump 
          ...  The referee got it wrong 
          ...  Mike_Dean warned him 
Min. 8  :(mnc) J_Milner with an intelligent ball to R_Falcao 
          ...  R_Falcao has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 8  :(mnc) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  Hulk seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  V_Chiriches is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He won that header unfairly 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 10 :(mnc) G_Nkoudou nutmegs L_Hernandez*, he continues to run forward 
          ...  G_Nkoudou attempts a chip! 
          ...  S_Mignolet makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 10 :(liv) C_Fabregas holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to L_Suarez 
          ...  Cleared by V_Kompany 
Min. 14 :(mnc) Hulk makes himself available 
          ...  K_Walker robs him of the ball 
Min. 14 :(liv) L_Suarez sidesteps D_Boyata 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  D_Silva with the tackle 
          ...  He left his foot in there! 
          ...  Mike_Dean ignores the protests for a card 
          ...  Derek Purvis looks relieved 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  This is a good chance! 
          ...  L_Suarez bends it round the wall 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 17 :(liv) G_Simeone* finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender 
          ...  D_Boyata wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 17 :(mnc) Hulk finds himself in a good position 
          ...  V_van_Dijk is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Looked like a fair jump 
          ...  The referee got it wrong 
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 18 :(mnc) G_Nkoudou beats L_Hernandez* 
          ...  G_Nkoudou with a powerful diving header! 
          ...  Brilliant save from S_Mignolet 
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands 
Min. 18 :(liv) L_Coyle* runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Simeone* 
          ...  The ball hits G_Clichy in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 19 :(liv) Coutinho takes advantage of a bad back pass 
          ...  P_Zabaleta with an awful challenge 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 21 :(liv) Coutinho is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to L_Suarez 
          ...  V_Kompany cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 22 :(liv) C_Fabregas hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  G_Simeone* collects the loose ball! 
          ...  O_Rowe* takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 
Min. 26 :(liv) C_Fabregas kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  L_Suarez gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  L_Suarez with a terrific drive ! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  J_Hart grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!! 
Min. 28 :(liv) G_Simeone* leaves his marker standing 
          ...  G_Clichy clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 38 :(liv) L_Coyle* runs at D_Boyata 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  L_Coyle* has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 48 :(liv) L_Suarez beats J_Milner 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  V_Kompany is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Well spotted by the referee 
Min. 48 :(liv) C_Fabregas has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past G_Clichy 
          ...  He puts in Coutinho! 
          ...  Coutinho drives the shot in! 
          ...  The shot slips through J_Hart's hands 
          ...  But J_Hart recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 49 :(liv) C_Fabregas takes advantage of a bad back pass 
          ...  C_Fabregas attempts the shot! 
          ...  But it goes just over 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 0-0 Liverpool

Min. 46 :(mnc) O_Rowe* unselfishly heads the ball back to V_Kompany 
          ...  V_Kompany looks to see where S_Mignolet is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 49 :(liv) G_Simeone* takes advantage of a mistake by J_Milner 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  G_Simeone* drives the shot in! 
          ...  But J_Hart parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 50 :(mnc) A_Robertson will replace the useless G_Clichy and will play DF 
Min. 50 :(mnc) S_Jovetic will come on for R_Falcao and play FW 
Min. 55 :(mnc) A_Negredo is going to be brought on 
          ...  G_Nkoudou is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 55 :(mnc) S_Jovetic plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  L_Coyle* with the tackle 
          ...  He left his foot in there! 
Min. 56 :(liv) Coutinho squares it to L_Suarez 
          ...  The cross hits L_Suarez on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a great effort! 
          ...  That’s given Liverpool the lead! 
          ...  Manchester City 0-1 Liverpool ...
Min. 60 :(liv) R_Firmino replaces an unhappy L_Suarez and will play as a AM 
Min. 60 :(liv) Up goes the substitution board - M_Hummels on for K_Walker as a DF 
Min. 60 :(liv) E_Dier will replace L_Hernandez* and play DF 
Min. 62 :(liv) G_Simeone* uses his feet well to turn on the ball 
          ...  G_Simeone* hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere ! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  How did that find its way in? 
          ...  Manchester City 0-2 Liverpool ...
Min. 67 :(mnc) D_Silva leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to J_Milner 
          ...  E_Dier rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  Mike_Dean refrained from booking him but had words 
Min. 68 :(mnc) A defence splitting pass from O_Rowe* to D_Boyata 
          ...  But V_Chiriches reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 70 :(mnc) A_Negredo flicks it over M_Alonso and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  From long range A_Negredo bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But S_Mignolet just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Silva drives it into the box! 
          ...  It comes to Hulk 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  But S_Mignolet reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 71 :(liv) M_Hummels gains possession 
          ...  D_Boyata gathers up the loose ball 
Min. 72 :(mnc) A_Robertson with the diagonal pass A_Negredo 
          ...  A glorious effort by A_Negredo ! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 75 :(liv) G_Simeone* is now playing as a AM 
Min. 75 :(liv) Coutinho moves in a MF position 
Min. 75 :(liv) R_Firmino has changed his position on the pitch to a MF 
Min. 75 :(liv) C_Fabregas moves in a DM position 
Min. 76 :(mnc) A_Negredo takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past M_Alonso 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  A_Negredo pounds a rocket on goal ! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 76 :(liv) R_Firmino runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Simeone* 
          ...  A great volley from G_Simeone* ! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 78 :(liv) G_Simeone* runs at the heart of the defence 
          ...  G_Simeone* with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  J_Hart makes a difficult save 
Min. 83 :(liv) G_Simeone* cuts inside V_Kompany 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  G_Simeone* tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 84 :(liv) R_Firmino steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs V_Kompany 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  R_Firmino with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  But J_Hart tips it over 
          ...  Mike_Dean has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 85 :(mnc) The ball is passed in from O_Rowe*, he finds D_Silva 
          ...  A well-placed shot from D_Silva ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  S_Mignolet shouts at his defenders 
          ...  Can Manchester City get back into the game now! 
          ...  Manchester City 1-2 Liverpool ...
Min. 86 :(liv) It seems Liverpool are making a tactical change to D 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 93 :(mnc) Hulk with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle 
          ...  M_Alonso gets to the ball first 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Etihad Stadium
Attendance           : 55,554
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : O_Rowe*
Scorers              : D_Silva (85)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Zabaleta (19)
Injured              : N/A
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : G_Simeone* (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Suarez (56), G_Simeone* (62)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Fabregas (1), V_Chiriches (8), V_van_Dijk (17)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Liverpool
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       12
Off target           :           4        |       6
On target            :           5        |       6
Possession           :          35        |       65
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       9
Key Tackles          :           7        |       3
Key Passes           :           6        |       9
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Final Score          : Manchester City 1 - 2 Liverpool
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Player Statistics - Manchester City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Hart         GK  29   2   2   2  33 |  98   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -18   0   0   0
D_Boyata       DF   3  22   3   2  33 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
G_Clichy       DF   3  21  12   2  24 |  54   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
V_Kompany      DF   2  23   3   2  24 |  98   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  26   0   1
P_Zabaleta     DF   3  21  12   3  24 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  -3  -3
D_Silva        AM   3   2  24  11  24 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  23
G_Nkoudou      MF   2   3  22   7  22 |  59   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
O_Rowe*        MF   2   5  21   4  27 |  98   0   1   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  13  48   0
J_Milner       AM   3   2  21  11  23 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Falcao       FW   2   3   3  23  26 |  54   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Hulk           FW   2   2   3  23  28 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
P_Cech         GK  20   2   2   2  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Robertson    DF   2  24  10   2  24 |  44   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Y_Toure        MF   2  10  22   2  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Jovetic      FW   2   3  11  20  24 |  44   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Negredo      FW   3   2   3  20  23 |  39   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

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 |  98   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -3   0   0   0
K_Walker       DF   1  24  14   8  26 |  64   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   8   8
M_Alonso       DF   2  24  10   4  23 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
V_van_Dijk     DF   2  24   4   2  27 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  -3  -3
V_Chiriches    DF   1  26   8   4  27 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  10  -3  -3
L_Hernandez*   DF   1  25  10   2  25 |  64   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Simeone*     AM   2   3   9  25  21 |  98   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  31
C_Fabregas     DM   2  11  27  11  25 |  98   0   0   5   0   1   0   1   0   0  -3  47  -2
L_Suarez       FW   2   4  14  28  46 |  64   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
Coutinho       MF   2   4  26  12  25 |  98   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  38   3
L_Coyle*       MF   1   2  22   2  19 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
J_Robles       GK  25   2   3   2  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Hummels      DF   2  25   4   2  28 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Rodriguez    MF   2   3  26  11  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Dier         DF   2  23  13   3  28 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Firmino      MF   3   4  24  12  24 |  34   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   8  18  11
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