FMFA Manager, Liverpool vs. Watford (Wed Feb 10)


                            Liverpool  |  Watford
                            4-3-1-2 A  |  4-1-3-2 N
                     Thomas Edvardsen  |  William Doherty
                                       |
                         I_Meslier GK  |  GK Pacheco
                             L_Mai DF  |  DF J_Mukena
                            L_Shaw DF  |  DF C_Soyuncu
                            Gerson MF  |  DF A_Robertson
                         E_Alvarez DF  |  DF Joshua_Laws
                          P_Retsos DF  |  DM D_Zakaria
                          L_Suarez FW  |  MF D_Poyet+
                           J_Nisic MF  |  MF H_Mkhitaryan
                         G_Simeone FW  |  MF M_Sylla
                          Coutinho AM  |  FW K_Balde
                       S_Ingelsson MF  |  FW M_Antonio
                                       |
                            B_Leno SUB |  SUB M_Perin
                         D_Maresic SUB |  SUB R_Suckling
                              Isco SUB |  SUB A_Smith
                        C_Fabregas SUB |  SUB D_Quina
                        B_Woodburn SUB |  SUB G_Higuain




Min. 2  :(liv) S_Ingelsson runs towards the goal 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by C_Soyuncu 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 3  :(liv) S_Ingelsson hits a hard pass to G_Simeone 
          ...  J_Mukena goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 4  :(liv) Coutinho runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs A_Robertson 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  Coutinho with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  But Pacheco parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 5  :(liv) Gerson slides the ball across to L_Suarez 
          ...  L_Suarez hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  Pacheco with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 6  :(liv) Coutinho hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  G_Simeone latches onto it! 
          ...  G_Simeone with the shot on net ! 
          ...  Pacheco gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He just manages to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Suarez plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  Pacheco easily claims the ball! 
Min. 11 :(liv) L_Suarez has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past C_Soyuncu 
          ...  He puts in P_Retsos! 
          ...  P_Retsos bears down on goal! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 12 :(wat) M_Sylla sidesteps P_Retsos 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  P_Retsos moves quickly to get the tackle in this time 
Min. 13 :(liv) G_Simeone with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows Joshua_Laws a clean set of heals 
          ...  J_Mukena goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 14 :(liv) Gerson looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to Coutinho 
          ...  Coutinho aiming for the bottom corner ! 
          ...  Pacheco manages to turn it behind 
Min. 14 :(wat) M_Antonio takes advantage of a mistake by E_Alvarez 
          ...  L_Shaw plays the back pass 
          ...  I_Meslier can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  What a lucky escape!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Zakaria swings it in! 
          ...  K_Balde makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  I_Meslier was lucky there 
Min. 15 :(liv) Coutinho hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  J_Nisic latches onto it! 
          ...  J_Nisic shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  Pacheco collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 18 :(wat) Joshua_Laws looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Poyet+ 
          ...  But L_Shaw with the fine tackle 
Min. 21 :(liv) Coutinho with a flicked pass to S_Ingelsson 
          ...  S_Ingelsson with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  Pacheco falls over 
          ...  But Pacheco is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 21 :(wat) M_Antonio sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  L_Shaw slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 23 :(liv) G_Simeone takes possession 
          ...  He looks up 
          ...  He's in acres of space 
          ...  D_Zakaria reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 23 :(wat) D_Poyet+ flicks the ball through 
          ...  H_Mkhitaryan runs onto it! 
          ...  But P_Retsos will cut out the threat 
Min. 26 :(wat) K_Balde takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  G_Simeone with an awful challenge 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 26 :(wat) The ball is passed in from D_Poyet+, he finds K_Balde 
          ...  K_Balde with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  I_Meslier makes a fine save 
Min. 28 :(liv) Coutinho with an inch perfect pass to L_Suarez 
          ...  A well-placed shot from L_Suarez ! 
          ...  Pacheco with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 28 :(wat) M_Antonio picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it 
          ...  M_Antonio with a powerful downward header! 
          ...  But it puts it well wide 
Min. 32 :(liv) L_Shaw with an in swinging cross to Gerson 
          ...  Gerson blasts it at the goal ! 
          ...  Pacheco with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 32 :(liv) Coutinho finds the run of L_Suarez 
          ...  Joshua_Laws wins the ball with ease 
          ...  The Referee saw something no-one else did 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 34 :(liv) G_Simeone finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled A_Robertson 
          ...  G_Simeone rises above the defence to head the ball ! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 34 :(wat) A_Robertson with a glorious long pass to D_Poyet+ 
          ...  L_Suarez goes in studs first 
          ...  He got away with just a warning 
Min. 34 :(liv) Gerson knocks it past Joshua_Laws and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  J_Mukena with a superb challenge 
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  The Referee wants a word 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 35 :(liv) S_Ingelsson has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past Joshua_Laws! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  S_Ingelsson sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  Saved by Pacheco 
Min. 36 :(liv) Gerson lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  G_Simeone latches on to it 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from M_Antonio 
Min. 38 :(liv) S_Ingelsson takes possession 
          ...  What can he do here? 
          ...  S_Ingelsson attempts a chip! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 39 :(liv) J_Nisic is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to L_Suarez 
          ...  L_Suarez tries to lob the keeper ! 
          ...  It fly's into Row Z! 
Min. 39 :(wat) M_Sylla hits a hard pass to M_Antonio 
          ...  M_Antonio hits the ball first time! 
          ...  I_Meslier won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 42 :(liv) Gerson looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to L_Suarez 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from L_Suarez ! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into Pacheco's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(wat) M_Sylla drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to M_Antonio 
          ...  M_Antonio tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  I_Meslier with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there 
Min. 45 :(liv) Gerson 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 skillful effort from G_Simeone ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Pacheco dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had Pacheco beaten! 
Min. 46 :(liv) L_Mai with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  Gerson gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  C_Soyuncu takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Liverpool 0-0 Watford

Min. 47 :(liv) J_Nisic 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! 
          ...  Coutinho receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  K_Balde with a clumsy challenge 
          ...  The Referee refrained from booking him but had words 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It’s in a very dangerous position! 
          ...  G_Simeone drives it in 
          ...  Pacheco gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He just couldn't keep it out! 
          ...  Liverpool have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Liverpool 1-0 Watford ...
Min. 48 :(wat) H_Mkhitaryan is changing his role to a AM 
Min. 48 :(liv) P_Retsos plays it forward to L_Suarez 
          ...  A_Robertson cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 50 :(wat) K_Balde miskicks! 
          ...  He finds D_Poyet+ though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  D_Poyet+ tries to beat I_Meslier from outside the area! 
          ...  But I_Meslier punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 53 :(liv) Gerson squares it to S_Ingelsson 
          ...  S_Ingelsson aiming for the bottom corner ! 
          ...  Pacheco with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 58 :(liv) Gerson runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Simeone 
          ...  G_Simeone aiming for the bottom corner ! 
          ...  Pacheco makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Nisic curls it into the box! 
          ...  The danger is dealt with by D_Zakaria 
Min. 58 :(wat) M_Sylla comes to collect the ball 
          ...  Great turn!!! 
          ...  Superb play 
          ...  M_Sylla flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 60 :(liv) D_Maresic takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace P_Retsos 
          ...  He'll play as a DF 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 60 :(liv) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. 
          ...  Isco will come on for Gerson and play MF 
Min. 60 :(wat) R_Suckling is going to be brought on 
          ...  C_Soyuncu is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 60 :(liv) S_Ingelsson backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  L_Suarez gets on the end of it 
          ...  Joshua_Laws with the tackle 
          ...  He did well to stop that attack! 
Min. 61 :(liv) The defender loses control of the ball! 
          ...  J_Nisic seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  J_Nisic belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  Pacheco goes down well to save 
Min. 63 :(liv) Isco with the nod to J_Nisic 
          ...  J_Nisic with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  Pacheco blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 65 :(wat) D_Quina replaces M_Sylla and will play MF 
Min. 65 :(wat) It appears D_Quina is playing as a AM 
Min. 70 :(liv) C_Fabregas comes on for S_Ingelsson and will play MF to the delight of the fans 
Min. 70 :(wat) G_Higuain is being prepared to come on 
          ...  M_Antonio is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW 
Min. 70 :(liv) L_Suarez slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  L_Suarez with a thundering shot! 
          ...  But Pacheco tips it over 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 73 :(liv) G_Simeone steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs Joshua_Laws 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  G_Simeone shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Pacheco was caught out there 
          ...  Liverpool 2-0 Watford ...
Min. 74 :(wat) R_Suckling with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals 
          ...  R_Suckling hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  I_Meslier dives towards his top let hand corner 
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal 
          ...  Super Stop ! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Poyet+ curls it into the box! 
          ...  The ball comes to D_Quina 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 75 :(liv) It seems J_Nisic has switched to a DF 
Min. 75 :(liv) Coutinho seems to have switched to a MF role 
Min. 75 :(liv) C_Fabregas changes position to fill a DM slot 
Min. 75 :(liv) C_Fabregas with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past J_Mukena 
          ...  C_Fabregas with a powerful downward header! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  His manager looks unmoved 
          ...  Liverpool 3-0 Watford ...
Min. 77 :(wat) A_Robertson with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Higuain 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by L_Shaw 
          ...  He made it look easy 
          ...  But he can't keep it in 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Poyet+ chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  It comes to H_Mkhitaryan 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  The shot slips through I_Meslier's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me 
Min. 79 :(liv) Coutinho with a reverse pass to L_Suarez 
          ...  L_Suarez attempts a low drive! 
          ...  But Pacheco parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 81 :(liv) C_Fabregas slides it through the middle to G_Simeone 
          ...  But D_Zakaria slides in 
Min. 85 :(liv) L_Suarez is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball up field 
          ...  Coutinho latches onto the end of it 
          ...  Coutinho with the header ! 
          ...  Pacheco gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(wat) G_Higuain with the dribble 
          ...  He uses his pace to get free 
          ...  I_Meslier with a bad challenge 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  He's been hard done by for that!! 
Min. 88 :(liv) L_Shaw will now play as GK 
          ...  Appeals for a penalty! 
          ...  Given !! 
          ...  K_Balde is the man who takes it 
          ...  He's converted it!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That puts Watford back in with a shout! 
          ...  Liverpool 3-1 Watford...
Min. 90 :(liv) Isco drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Alvarez 
          ...  The ball hits G_Higuain in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 91 :(liv) C_Fabregas drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to L_Suarez 
          ...  But Joshua_Laws puts the ball out of play 
Min. 93 :(liv) Coutinho is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to J_Nisic 
          ...  J_Nisic fires off a right-footed shot ! 
          ...  Pacheco gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by Pacheco !! 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Anfield
Attendance           : 75,000
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : G_Simeone (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Simeone (47,73), C_Fabregas (75)
Sent Off             : I_Meslier (88)
Booked               : G_Simeone (26)
Injured              : N/A
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Watford Match Info
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Best player          : K_Balde
Scorers              : K_Balde (88 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Liverpool  |    Watford
Attempts on Goal     :          26        |       11
Off target           :           6        |       5
On target            :          20        |       6
Possession           :          57        |       43
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       9
Key Tackles          :           6        |       11
Key Passes           :          27        |       8
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Final Score          : Liverpool 3 - 1 Watford
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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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I_Meslier      GK  30   1   1   1  23 |  89   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   1  21   0   0   0
L_Mai          DF   1  30  14   2  23 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Shaw         GK   2  29  15   4  28 |  94   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0 -12  52  10   0
Gerson         MF   1  13  29  13  25 |  61   0   0   7   0   1   0   0   0   0   8  78  11
E_Alvarez      DF   1  27  13   2  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Retsos       DF   1  30  14   2  24 |  61   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  26  10   1
L_Suarez       FW   2   4  14  31  46 |  94   0   0   2   0   6   0   0   0   0   0  20  14
J_Nisic        DF   1  13  29  13  25 |  94   0   0   2   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  20  12
G_Simeone      FW   2   3   9  29  21 |  94   0   0   0   0   6   2   1   0   0  -3  -3  51
Coutinho       MF   2   4  30  13  25 |  94   0   0   7   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  70   9
S_Ingelsson    MF   1  13  29  13  29 |  71   0   0   2   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
B_Leno         GK  31   2   2   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Maresic      DF   1  28  14   2  24 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Isco           MF   1   3  28  12  23 |  33   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
C_Fabregas     DM   2  11  28  10  25 |  23   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  23
B_Woodburn     FW   2   2   4  26  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Watford
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Pacheco        GK  31   1   1   1  22 |  94  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0   0   0
J_Mukena       DF   1  26  13   2  18 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
C_Soyuncu      DF   1  27   9   2  21 |  61   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
A_Robertson    DF   2  27  11   2  24 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  20   0
Joshua_Laws    DF   1  27  10   3  29 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  10   0
D_Zakaria      DM   1  10  27   3  30 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
D_Poyet+       MF   2   5  26  11  21 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   3
H_Mkhitaryan   AM   2   3  27  10  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
M_Sylla        MF   1   3  28  11  23 |  66   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
K_Balde        FW   1   3  12  27  24 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  10  29
M_Antonio      FW   1   8  13  30  27 |  71   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  13   0   5
M_Perin        GK  28   1   1   1  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Suckling     DF   1  25  13   3  19 |  33   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
A_Smith        DF   1  23  11   3  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Quina        AM   1   2  27  12  21 |  28   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
G_Higuain      FW   1   2   9  27  24 |  23   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
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