Anglo-American, Atlanta United vs. Liverpool (Thu Jan 09) Atlanta United | Liverpool 4-4-2 N | 4-1-2-1-2 P Derek Purvis | Thomas Edvardsen | B_Guzan GK | GK B_Leno M_Ambrose DF | DF D_Yedlin M_Robinson DF | DF L_Hernandez F_Escobar DF | DM D_Rice L_Pirez DF | DF B_Sosa D_Nagoe MF | DF D_Maresic G_Martinez MF | FW B_Woodburn E_Remidi MF | MF Gerson J_Larentowicz MF | FW G_Simeone J_Meram FW | AM J_Rodriguez J_Mencia FW | MF C_Fabregas | B_Moore SUB | SUB S_Mignolet F_Pogba SUB | SUB L_Shaw K_Kratz SUB | SUB Coutinho H_Villalba SUB | SUB K_Walker B_Toledo SUB | SUB C_Wilson Min. 8 :(atl) J_Mencia controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the right! ... J_Meram gets onto the end of the pass! ... B_Sosa dives in two footed!! ... Play On!! Min. 8 :(liv) L_Hernandez lobs the ball over the defence ... Gerson latches on to it ... M_Robinson wins the ball Min. 11 :(atl) D_Nagoe knocks it forward ... B_Sosa slips ... J_Mencia gets to it! ... Gerson with the tackle ... He came to the rescue there! Min. 11 :(liv) C_Fabregas gains possession ... C_Fabregas has time and space on the edge of the box! ... He shoots towards goal! ... B_Guzan with the save ... He holds onto it as well! Min. 13 :(liv) D_Maresic cuts inside the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to B_Woodburn ... From long range B_Woodburn bends the ball towards goal! ... But he miskicks and puts it well off target ... The Atlanta United fans taunt him about that effort Min. 20 :(atl) J_Mencia turns well with ball ... He has some space now ... J_Mencia with a bomb of a shot ! ... The shot slips through B_Leno's hands ... But B_Leno recovers to save! ... He got away with that! Min. 22 :(atl) D_Nagoe cuts the ball back to G_Martinez ... D_Yedlin tries to clear it ... He has miskicked it!!! ... It goes wide! ... CORNER! ... J_Larentowicz curls it into the box! ... B_Leno easily claims the ball! Min. 22 :(liv) J_Rodriguez hits a hard pass to G_Simeone ... G_Simeone bears down on goal! ... Over the bar Min. 23 :(atl) J_Larentowicz kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate leave his marker! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... J_Mencia gets on the end of the pass ... J_Mencia has time and space! ... He tries the lob! ... But B_Leno comes out and dives at his feet ... That's goalkeeping at its finest Min. 25 :(atl) L_Pirez is taking a throw in ... He takes a couple of strides back ... He throws the ball to F_Escobar ... F_Escobar runs forward ... He hits the shot! ... But B_Leno pulls out a save of the game Min. 26 :(liv) B_Woodburn takes possession ... He's got no outlet ... He decides to go alone ... A delicate header from B_Woodburn ! ... He hits the post ... He follows it up! ... But puts it wide! ... He'll be disappointed with that Min. 27 :(liv) C_Fabregas with the dribble ... He made that look easy ... C_Fabregas tries to beat B_Guzan! ... But B_Guzan makes a fine save ... Wow!! That was close! ... He had to be at his best to reach that one! Min. 28 :(liv) Gerson kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate in space! ... He plays the ball in to him! ... B_Woodburn gets on the end of the pass ... B_Woodburn drives it low ! ... The ball moves through the air! ... B_Guzan moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... B_Guzan catches it with style! Min. 31 :(atl) J_Larentowicz plays a first time ball through the defence to J_Meram ... J_Meram hits the ball on the bounce ! ... B_Leno blocks the shot with his legs ... It goes clear! Min. 32 :(liv) Gerson takes on the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to B_Woodburn ... B_Woodburn throws himself at the ball ! ... He manages to reach the ball ... B_Guzan watches it sail safely wide! Min. 34 :(liv) G_Simeone finds his way through ... He bent his run well ... G_Simeone sights up the goal ... He shoots! ... GOAL !! ... What a well worked goal! ... Liverpool go in front now with that goal! ... Atlanta United 0-1 Liverpool ... Min. 35 :(atl) J_Meram with the mazy run ... D_Yedlin gathers up the loose ball Min. 38 :(liv) B_Woodburn chests it down ... Good sliding challenge from M_Robinson ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... J_Rodriguez curls it into the box! ... B_Woodburn gets to it! ... It takes a deflection! ... But sails wide! ... CORNER! ... B_Sosa floats the ball in! ... B_Guzan makes the catch! Min. 40 :(atl) D_Nagoe with a measured pass to J_Larentowicz ... J_Larentowicz curls it towards the top corner ! ... But B_Leno makes a comfortable save ... He gave the striker no chance Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 44 :(liv) G_Simeone controls it with ease ... L_Pirez bundles the player over!! ... That’s a foul!! Min. 45 :(liv) D_Yedlin crosses into the box, finding G_Simeone ... D_Nagoe with a nasty foul ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... He's in trouble here!! ... YELLOW CARD! Min. 46 :(atl) D_Nagoe slides the ball across to J_Mencia ... J_Mencia sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! ... B_Leno with the acrobatic save ... He must have spotted the TV cameras! Min. 47 :(atl) G_Martinez crosses in from the wing, he finds J_Meram in the box ... C_Fabregas clears with a diving header Min. 48 :(atl) F_Escobar brings it under control ... He takes on D_Rice ... He gets past him! ... He puts in J_Meram! ... But he loses control of it ... D_Yedlin hits it out for a throw ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Atlanta United 0-1 Liverpool Min. 50 :(atl) F_Pogba is being prepared to come on ... L_Pirez is leaving the pitch ... Looks like the substitute will play DF Min. 50 :(atl) a big roar from the crowd as B_Toledo comes on for J_Larentowicz to play FW Min. 52 :(atl) G_Martinez with a real burst of pace ... He shows D_Yedlin a clean set of heals ... G_Martinez cracks a laser towards goal ! ... B_Leno saves it ... He got his body behind the ball there Min. 52 :(atl) E_Remidi brings it under control ... He takes on D_Rice ... He gets past him! ... He puts in B_Toledo! ... D_Rice fouls badly ... That looked malicious Min. 53 :(liv) D_Maresic runs down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He cuts the ball back ... Gerson latches onto the pass ... He carves out some space ... Gerson has time and space on the edge of the box! ... He shoots towards goal! ... But he puts it well wide ... The Atlanta United fans taunt him! Min. 55 :(liv) L_Shaw replaces L_Hernandez and will play DF Min. 55 :(liv) There's going to be a change ... K_Walker will come on for B_Sosa and play DF Min. 55 :(liv) Coutinho is going to be brought on ... Gerson is leaving the pitch ... He applauds the crowd ... Looks like his replacement will play MF Min. 59 :(atl) J_Mencia with the dribble ... K_Walker is easily beaten ... B_Woodburn with a pull on the shirt ... The Referee calls him over ... He's told to calm down ... Thomas Edvardsen looks relieved Min. 60 :(atl) K_Kratz takes off his tracksuit ... he'll replace E_Remidi as MF Min. 62 :(liv) B_Woodburn with the dribble ... F_Escobar is easily beaten ... B_Woodburn keeps his head down as he hits the shot! ... B_Guzan with an amazing dive to the bottom left ... How he got to that one I don't know ! Min. 67 :(liv) Coutinho slides it through the middle to G_Simeone ... F_Escobar with a deliberate foul ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... The Referee called him over for a strong verbal warning Min. 67 :(liv) Coutinho kills the ball dead ... Coutinho attempts to nutmeg B_Guzan! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide !! ... That was fortunate ... CORNER! ... C_Fabregas hits it towards the far post! ... K_Walker gets his head on it ... He has failed to hit the target! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He should have buried that! Min. 69 :(atl) J_Mencia has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past C_Fabregas! ... He has some space now! ... J_Mencia fires a shot at goal ! ... B_Leno is stranded! ... He can't get there in time! ... OH! It drifts just past the post ... Great strike! ... Deserved a goal really Min. 69 :(atl) D_Nagoe pulls up ... That looks like his hamstring went ... He wont be able to continue!! ... Always a risky tactic ... now they'll have to play a man short Min. 75 :(liv) Liverpool changed their strategy to play D Min. 75 :(liv) D_Rice changes position to fill a DF slot Min. 75 :(liv) J_Rodriguez is changing his role to a MF Min. 75 :(liv) C_Fabregas changes position to fill a DM slot Min. 75 :(liv) D_Yedlin has the ball on the wing ... He takes it past B_Toledo ... He knocks it to L_Shaw! ... L_Shaw with a low drive through the rain! ... B_Guzan fists it away Min. 75 :(atl) G_Martinez looks up for support for support ... He spots his team mate making a run now ... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! ... J_Mencia receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... G_Simeone with a bad challenge ... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! ... He's warned for that one ... Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book ... The Referee pauses ... PENALTY !! ... J_Meram will take it ... B_Leno dives ... GOAL!! ... The keeper had no chance there! ... That’s pulled Atlanta United level! ... Atlanta United 1-1 Liverpool... Min. 76 :(liv) It looks as though Liverpool is now playing N Min. 80 :(atl) M_Ambrose crosses into the box, finding J_Meram ... J_Meram fires a shot at goal ! ... B_Leno saves it ... He got his body behind the ball there Min. 81 :(atl) K_Kratz runs at goal ... He spots the run of J_Meram ... He's played him in ... J_Meram goes for goal ! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... But it sails past the post !! ... B_Leno never had a chance! Min. 81 :(liv) J_Rodriguez plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... Coutinho decides to keep possession instead! ... He runs towards the goal now! ... Fine tackle by M_Ambrose ... He prevents the corner as well Min. 83 :(liv) D_Rice pass splits open the defence ... What a ball! ... G_Simeone is clean through! ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... M_Ambrose hits it out for a throw Min. 83 :(atl) F_Escobar takes on the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to G_Martinez ... G_Simeone catches his opponent late!! ... That’s an awful tackle! ... RED CARD!! ... The Referee sends him off the pitch !! ... He deserved to walk for that!! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 91 :(liv) Coutinho takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... Can he make them pay? ... Coutinho keeps his head down as he hits the shot! ... B_Guzan watches it sail safely wide! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Mercedes Benz Stadium Attendance : 31,256 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Atlanta United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_Meram (Man of the Match) Scorers : J_Meram (75 pen) Sent Off : N/A Booked : D_Nagoe (45) Injured : D_Nagoe (69) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liverpool Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : D_Yedlin Scorers : G_Simeone (34) Sent Off : G_Simeone (83) Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Atlanta United | Liverpool Attempts on Goal : 11 | 15 Off target : 2 | 9 On target : 9 | 6 Possession : 34 | 66 Corners : 1 | 3 Red Cards : 0 | 1 Yellow Cards : 1 | 0 Subs Used : 3 | 3 Fouls : 12 | 9 Key Tackles : 4 | 6 Key Passes : 14 | 11 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Atlanta United 1 - 1 Liverpool ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Atlanta United Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B_Guzan GK 27 2 2 1 25 | 95 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 M_Ambrose DF 1 22 6 2 27 | 95 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 10 0 M_Robinson DF 1 22 4 3 23 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 F_Escobar DF 1 23 4 3 24 | 95 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 3 L_Pirez DF 1 23 7 2 25 | 54 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 D_Nagoe MF 1 4 23 5 23 | 73 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 37 -3 G_Martinez MF 1 3 23 6 24 | 95 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 3 E_Remidi MF 1 9 22 2 26 | 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Larentowicz MF 1 9 22 2 26 | 54 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 3 J_Meram FW 1 3 10 22 21 | 95 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 J_Mencia FW 1 2 5 24 24 | 95 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 10 10 B_Moore GK 26 2 1 1 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 F_Pogba DF 1 23 5 3 26 | 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Kratz MF 1 5 22 5 24 | 31 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 H_Villalba FW 1 3 10 23 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B_Toledo FW 1 3 5 22 22 | 41 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B_Leno GK 30 2 2 1 22 | 95 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 D_Yedlin DF 2 25 10 3 24 | 95 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 20 0 L_Hernandez DF 1 26 10 2 25 | 59 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 D_Rice DF 1 14 24 5 25 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 B_Sosa DF 1 25 13 2 24 | 59 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 D_Maresic DF 1 26 13 2 24 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 B_Woodburn FW 2 2 4 25 23 | 95 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 Gerson MF 1 13 27 13 25 | 59 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 20 1 G_Simeone FW 2 3 9 27 21 | 87 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 -7 -7 17 J_Rodriguez MF 2 3 27 11 25 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 C_Fabregas DM 2 11 28 11 25 | 95 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 13 0 6 S_Mignolet GK 27 2 3 2 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Shaw DF 2 27 14 4 28 | 36 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Coutinho MF 2 4 28 13 25 | 36 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 2 K_Walker DF 1 25 15 8 26 | 36 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 C_Wilson FW 2 3 3 23 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1578580163 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35