FMFA Premier Division, Stoke City vs. Liverpool (Wed Nov 20) Stoke City | Liverpool 4-1-3-1-1 C | 4-3-1-2 A VACANT | Thomas Edvardsen | M_ter_Stegen GK | GK B_Leno A_Christense DF | DF K_Walker R_Sweeney DF | DF B_Sosa A_Barreca DF | MF D_Rice Filipe_Luis DF | DF L_Shaw Lucas DM | DF L_Mai X_Shaqiri MF | FW L_Suarez J_Grealish MF | MF Gerson L_Pellegrini MF | FW G_Simeone L_Freeman AM | AM Coutinho E_Cavani FW | MF J_Rodriguez | T_Courtois SUB | SUB S_Mignolet J_Jolebas SUB | SUB D_Maresic B_Oviedo SUB | SUB C_Fabregas A_Di_Maria SUB | SUB L_Hernandez D_Mertens SUB | SUB B_Woodburn Min. 1 :(sto) L_Freeman with the dribble ... He's through on goal ... L_Freeman gets his head to the ball ! ... B_Leno gets up well to catch that one Min. 1 :(liv) G_Simeone sidesteps A_Barreca ... That was too easy ... G_Simeone with the chance ! ... It’s going over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... And M_ter_Stegen reacts well to tip it over ... CORNER! ... L_Shaw crosses it in! ... M_ter_Stegen comes out and claims it! Min. 6 :(liv) J_Rodriguez kills the ball dead ... 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_Barreca pulls on his shirt ... He wins the ball ... The defender got away with the foul there! Min. 7 :(liv) Gerson crosses into the box, finding L_Shaw ... L_Shaw hits the ball on the bounce ! ... M_ter_Stegen makes a comfortable save ... He makes it look so easy Min. 8 :(sto) J_Grealish squares it to E_Cavani ... E_Cavani is clean through, he is one on one with B_Leno ... He lobs it over B_Leno ... Its hit the bar and over!! Min. 17 :(sto) Lucas with a glorious long pass to E_Cavani ... L_Shaw reads him well and hoofs it clear Min. 18 :(sto) A_Barreca looks for options ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to L_Pellegrini ... But L_Shaw slides in Min. 18 :(sto) L_Freeman jumps over L_Shaw's challenge ... Gerson fouls badly ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... The Referee wants a word ... It’s just a warning Min. 20 :(sto) E_Cavani sidesteps D_Rice ... K_Walker tugs on his opponent’s shirt!! ... The Referee has stopped play ... Well spotted by The Referee! ... YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one ... He'll need to be careful from now on Min. 21 :(liv) G_Simeone turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to L_Suarez ... A vicious shot by L_Suarez ! ... It sails over! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 22 :(liv) L_Suarez beats one ... Goes past the second ... He keeps going ... fantastic skill!! ... But A_Barreca slides in two footed. ... The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" Min. 25 :(sto) E_Cavani sidesteps his marker ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... E_Cavani tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! ... B_Leno gets his fingertips to it Min. 27 :(sto) L_Pellegrini looks around for support ... He knocks the ball across to L_Freeman ... What a shot from L_Freeman ! ... It could go anywhere ... Terrific shot ... It takes a bounce of the defender ... The deflection takes it just wide ... That's unlucky! Min. 27 :(liv) J_Rodriguez comes to collect the ball ... Great turn!!! ... Superb play ... X_Shaqiri with an ugly foul ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... YELLOW CARD!! ... FREE KICK! ... It is within shooting distance! ... Gerson drives it under the wall ... It hits off a defender! ... M_ter_Stegen is wrong footed! ... It drifts just wide! ... CORNER! ... L_Mai hits it towards the far post! ... M_ter_Stegen easily claims the ball! Min. 29 :(sto) L_Freeman looks around for some movement ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He hits the ball to E_Cavani ... A powerful header from E_Cavani ! ... It looks good ... But B_Leno with the difficult save Min. 30 :(sto) A_Christense twists his ankle! ... He isn't going to continue! Min. 30 :(sto) J_Jolebas is being prepared to come on ... A_Christense is leaving the pitch ... Looks like the substitute will play DF Min. 35 :(sto) L_Pellegrini plays in J_Grealish with a beautiful ball ... J_Grealish with a low drive through the rain! ... B_Leno tips it round the post ... Good save ... CORNER! ... Lucas hits it towards the far post! ... K_Walker belts it clear Min. 40 :(liv) K_Walker runs at the defence ... He nutmegs A_Barreca ... He showed his class there ... K_Walker uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! ... GOAL !! ... It flew past M_ter_Stegen ... And Liverpool are leading in the game now ... Stoke City 0-1 Liverpool ... Min. 41 :(sto) D_Mertens is ready to come on to replace L_Freeman ... Looks like he will play as a FW Min. 41 :(sto) Stoke City's manager orders his side to play A Min. 42 :(liv) L_Mai runs at goal ... He spots the run of G_Simeone ... He's played him in ... G_Simeone with a thundering drive! ... It takes a deflection! ... M_ter_Stegen is wrong footed! ... It drifts just wide! ... CORNER! ... G_Simeone lofts the ball in! ... M_ter_Stegen comes out and claims it! Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 43 :(liv) L_Suarez puts in G_Simeone ... But he loses control of it ... Lucas takes possession Min. 44 :(sto) R_Sweeney with a neat pass into D_Mertens ... But he stands on the ball and falls over!! ... L_Mai picks up the loose ball and clears the danger ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Stoke City 0-1 Liverpool Min. 46 :(liv) G_Simeone barges J_Jolebas off the ball ... G_Simeone with an overhead kick ! ... He gets a connection ... M_ter_Stegen watches it sail safely wide! Min. 47 :(liv) Coutinho plays a quick one-two with his team mate ... He runs towards goal now ... Cleaned up by A_Barreca Min. 48 :(sto) J_Grealish brings it under control ... He takes on Gerson ... He gets past him! ... He puts in E_Cavani! ... E_Cavani with a powerful downward header! ... B_Leno with the acrobatic save ... He must have spotted the TV cameras! Min. 49 :(liv) G_Simeone leaves A_Barreca standing ... Good sliding challenge from D_Mertens ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... Coutinho plays it into the danger area! ... It is cleared by Filipe_Luis Min. 51 :(sto) J_Jolebas holds up the ball ... He plays the ball to E_Cavani ... Excellent sliding challenge from B_Sosa ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... J_Grealish crosses it in! ... Filipe_Luis makes a firm connection with his head ... It takes a deflection! ... But hits the side netting! ... CORNER! ... X_Shaqiri plays it into the danger area! ... L_Mai clears the corner Min. 52 :(sto) J_Grealish hoists the ball across to Lucas ... L_Shaw wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge Min. 52 :(liv) D_Rice sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball in to L_Suarez ... D_Mertens takes the player down!! ... That’s a poor tackle! Min. 53 :(sto) Lucas unselfishly heads the ball back to E_Cavani ... E_Cavani with the strike ! ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... B_Leno palms it behind !! ... What a great save! ... CORNER! ... Swung in by J_Jolebas ... B_Leno easily catches it! Min. 53 :(liv) D_Rice takes advantage of a mistake by J_Jolebas ... He runs towards goal ... D_Rice drives it towards goal ! ... M_ter_Stegen just watches it fly safely wide! Min. 55 :(liv) D_Maresic is being prepared to come on ... B_Sosa is leaving the pitch ... Looks like the substitute will play DF Min. 55 :(liv) C_Fabregas replaces an unhappy Gerson and will play as a MF Min. 55 :(liv) L_Hernandez is coming on for L_Mai and playing DF Min. 55 :(sto) A_Barreca beats one ... Knocks it past a second ... And finds E_Cavani ... E_Cavani cracks a laser towards goal ! ... GOAL !! ... He rips off his shirt and spins it in the air ... That’s the equaliser! ... Stoke City 1-1 Liverpool ... Min. 56 :(sto) It seems Stoke City are making a tactical change to C Min. 57 :(sto) Lucas picks out D_Mertens with the cross ... L_Shaw knocks the ball back to B_Leno ... Ohhhh no!! ... It’s gone past B_Leno! ... And just creeps wide!! ... CORNER! ... J_Grealish floats the ball in! ... L_Shaw wins the ball ... He belts it away Min. 58 :(sto) J_Grealish with a 50-yard pass to D_Mertens ... But L_Hernandez wins the ball from behind ... The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it. Min. 58 :(liv) L_Hernandez with a glorious long pass to G_Simeone ... J_Grealish rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! ... That’s a foul!! Min. 58 :(liv) L_Hernandez with the towering header to L_Suarez ... R_Sweeney robs him of the ball Min. 59 :(liv) J_Rodriguez sprints down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He puts in a square ball! ... G_Simeone runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... J_Jolebas seizes control of the ball ... He hoists it forward Min. 61 :(liv) J_Rodriguez with the diagonal pass Coutinho ... Coutinho goes for the top corner ! ... M_ter_Stegen tips it over ... CORNER! ... J_Rodriguez drives it into the box! ... L_Suarez gets to it! ... GOAL !! ... That’s given Liverpool the lead! ... Stoke City 1-2 Liverpool ... Min. 62 :(sto) Stoke City are switching their playing style to A Min. 62 :(liv) Coutinho is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate in space ... He throws it long to G_Simeone ... G_Simeone sends it flying towards goal! ... M_ter_Stegen saves it ... He got his body behind the ball there Min. 69 :(liv) C_Fabregas is taking a throw in ... He takes a couple of strides back ... He throws the ball to G_Simeone ... J_Jolebas slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in Min. 75 :(liv) Liverpool switch to playing D Min. 75 :(liv) D_Rice changes position to fill a DM slot Min. 75 :(liv) Coutinho is changing his role to a MF Min. 75 :(liv) C_Fabregas is now playing as a DM Min. 75 :(sto) D_Mertens runs at the defence ... He nutmegs D_Maresic ... He showed his class there ... But L_Hernandez wins the tackle cleanly Min. 76 :(sto) R_Sweeney is taking a throw in ... He is taking a run up at it! ... He throws it long to X_Shaqiri ... L_Shaw cuts it out easily ... He clears the ball up field Min. 77 :(liv) G_Simeone sidesteps J_Jolebas ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... L_Pellegrini with a late tackle ... It looked worse than what it was ... He is surrounded by the Liverpool players ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll be off if he does that again Min. 77 :(liv) J_Rodriguez with the dribble ... Filipe_Luis is easily beaten ... J_Rodriguez hits the ball first time! ... M_ter_Stegen was lucky there Min. 82 :(sto) J_Grealish runs down the flank ... He plays the ball across to D_Mertens ... D_Mertens attempts the shot! ... B_Leno fists it away ... That was a good save! Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 88 :(liv) G_Simeone with the mazy run ... G_Simeone from 20 yards ! ... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! ... CORNER! ... Coutinho chips the ball in towards the back post! ... J_Jolebas reads it ... He clears the danger Min. 89 :(sto) Lucas finds L_Pellegrini in acres of space ... L_Pellegrini flings a shot at goal ! ... He has put it wide! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : bet365 Stadium Attendance : 31,385 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stoke City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : E_Cavani (Man of the Match) Scorers : E_Cavani (55) Sent Off : N/A Booked : X_Shaqiri (27), L_Pellegrini (77) Injured : A_Christense (30) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liverpool Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_Rodriguez Scorers : K_Walker (40), L_Suarez (61) Sent Off : N/A Booked : K_Walker (20) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stoke City | Liverpool Attempts on Goal : 12 | 13 Off target : 4 | 6 On target : 8 | 7 Possession : 47 | 53 Corners : 5 | 6 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 2 | 1 Subs Used : 2 | 3 Fouls : 8 | 4 Key Tackles : 8 | 9 Key Passes : 17 | 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Stoke City 1 - 2 Liverpool ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Stoke City Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M_ter_Stegen GK 30 3 2 1 26 | 94 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 A_Christense DF 2 25 10 2 23 | 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Sweeney DF 2 24 4 2 23 | 94 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 20 0 A_Barreca DF 1 23 8 2 24 | 94 0 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 39 38 0 Filipe_Luis DF 1 23 10 3 25 | 94 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 0 1 Lucas DM 2 12 26 3 22 | 94 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 40 0 X_Shaqiri MF 2 4 24 8 24 | 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 -3 -3 J_Grealish MF 2 3 24 10 24 | 94 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 50 3 L_Pellegrini MF 1 8 22 5 24 | 94 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 -3 17 -2 L_Freeman AM 1 2 23 11 23 | 41 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 4 E_Cavani FW 2 3 4 23 24 | 94 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 36 T_Courtois GK 27 2 3 2 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Jolebas DF 1 23 11 5 24 | 64 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 10 0 B_Oviedo MF 1 11 22 2 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Di_Maria AM 2 3 23 11 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Mertens FW 1 2 4 25 22 | 53 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 0 3 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 | 94 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 K_Walker DF 1 25 15 8 26 | 94 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 18 5 28 B_Sosa DF 1 25 13 2 24 | 57 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 D_Rice DM 1 14 24 5 25 | 94 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 L_Shaw DF 2 27 14 4 28 | 94 0 6 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 78 0 3 L_Mai DF 1 28 13 2 23 | 57 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 10 0 L_Suarez FW 2 4 14 29 46 | 94 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 10 24 Gerson MF 1 13 27 13 25 | 57 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1 G_Simeone FW 2 3 9 27 21 | 94 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 10 9 Coutinho MF 2 4 28 13 25 | 94 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 3 J_Rodriguez MF 2 3 27 11 25 | 94 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 48 3 S_Mignolet GK 27 2 3 2 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Maresic DF 1 26 13 2 24 | 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Fabregas DM 2 11 28 11 25 | 37 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 L_Hernandez DF 1 26 10 2 25 | 37 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 18 8 B_Woodburn FW 2 2 4 25 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1574291650 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35