FMFA Manager, Aston Villa vs. Liverpool (Sat Mar 06) Aston Villa | Liverpool 4-1-3-2 N | 4-4-2 A Alex Nock | Thomas Edvardsen | H_Lloris GK | GK I_Meslier Y_Ribeiro DF | DF L_Mai N_Semedo DF | DF L_Shaw Emerson DF | MF Gerson J_Garcia DF | DF P_Retsos L_Goretzka DM | DF D_Maresic C_Leemans MF | FW L_Suarez E_McCawl MF | MF J_Nisic A_Golovin MF | FW G_Simeone L_de_Jong FW | MF Coutinho M_Batshuayi FW | MF S_Ingelsson | K_Casilla SUB | SUB B_Leno M_Hermoso SUB | SUB E_Alvarez D_Sidibe SUB | SUB Isco J_Mahon SUB | SUB L_Hernandez N_Pepe SUB | SUB B_Woodburn Min. 3 :(ast) E_McCawl with a first time pass ... C_Leemans runs onto it! ... L_Mai dives in two footed!! ... Play On!! Min. 3 :(liv) Coutinho dribbles it into the box ... J_Garcia with an ugly foul ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... The Referee warned him Min. 4 :(ast) A_Golovin gets to the by line and finds L_de_Jong with a beautiful cross ... The ball hits L_Shaw in the face! ... And goes clear! Min. 12 :(ast) E_McCawl retreats under pressure ... He hits the ball up field ... C_Leemans latches onto the end of it ... C_Leemans swings in the shot! ... I_Meslier parries it, he follows it up ... And I_Meslier recovers to save!! Min. 12 :(liv) L_Suarez with a well-controlled run ... A thundering drive by L_Suarez ! ... GOAL !! ... He nutmegged H_Lloris ... That’s put Liverpool in front! ... Aston Villa 0-1 Liverpool ... Min. 13 :(ast) A_Golovin is now playing as a AM Min. 14 :(ast) A_Golovin has the ball on the wing ... He takes it past L_Mai ... He knocks it to L_de_Jong! ... L_de_Jong looks to see where I_Meslier is! ... He rifles in the shot! ... I_Meslier with a fantastic save ... His captain pats him on the back for that one Min. 15 :(ast) A_Golovin wins possession ... He plays the ball across to L_Goretzka ... L_Goretzka with the spectacular bicycle kick! ... GOAL !! ... Hammered home! ... Aston Villa have squared things up with that goal! ... Aston Villa 1-1 Liverpool ... Min. 16 :(ast) A_Golovin changes position to fill a MF slot Min. 16 :(ast) L_de_Jong loses P_Retsos ... L_de_Jong fires the shot in! ... I_Meslier with a great save ... And he holds onto it as well! Min. 19 :(ast) M_Batshuayi unselfishly heads the ball back to L_de_Jong ... L_de_Jong curls the ball in on goal ! ... I_Meslier with an amazing dive to the bottom left ... How he got to that one I don't know ! Min. 20 :(liv) Gerson with an intelligent ball to L_Shaw ... Emerson intercepts the pass Min. 22 :(ast) C_Leemans hits in a shot! ... It hits the defender ... L_de_Jong collects the loose ball! ... L_de_Jong hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! ... The shot slips through I_Meslier's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! Min. 23 :(ast) E_McCawl with an excellent first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... M_Batshuayi gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... D_Maresic wins control of the ball with his hand!! ... Play On!! Min. 24 :(ast) E_McCawl with a probing through ball A_Golovin ... A_Golovin launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! ... I_Meslier saves it ... He got his body behind the ball there Min. 32 :(liv) L_Suarez runs at the defender ... The ball rebounds off the defender back to him! ... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! ... Y_Ribeiro reads the situation well and wins the ball ... But it goes out ... CORNER! ... Swung in by J_Nisic ... Coutinho swings a leg at it! ... H_Lloris with the diving save ... He must have spotted the TV cameras! Min. 36 :(liv) Gerson with a real burst of pace ... He shows J_Garcia a clean set of heals ... Y_Ribeiro with a nasty foul ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was lucky to escape with a caution! ... FREE KICK! ... It is well within shooting range! ... Gerson knocks it forward ... L_Suarez gets on the end of it ... L_Suarez rifles it at the goal ! ... H_Lloris gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it over Min. 37 :(ast) C_Leemans is out on the left ... He moves the ball right to L_de_Jong ... D_Maresic intercepts the pass Min. 38 :(liv) Coutinho miskicks! ... He finds L_Suarez though ... That was fortunate ... L_Suarez with the strike ! ... But H_Lloris just gets his fingers to that one Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 45 :(liv) L_Shaw with the header on ... He finds G_Simeone in space ... Brilliantly taken away by Emerson !! ... Any youngsters out there should be taking notes Min. 46 :(ast) M_Batshuayi sidesteps L_Shaw ... M_Batshuayi hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! ... I_Meslier falls over ... But I_Meslier is relieved to watch it go out of play! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Aston Villa 1-1 Liverpool Min. 47 :(liv) S_Ingelsson is taking a throw in ... He dries the ball on his shirt ... He throws the ball to D_Maresic ... L_de_Jong is late with that one ... I think he was just trying to get to the ball ... He's lucky to be let off for that one ... Alex Nock looks relieved ... Thomas Edvardsen is far from happy with that decision Min. 48 :(ast) C_Leemans plays a first time ball through the defence to M_Batshuayi ... M_Batshuayi hits the shot! ... It swerves a lot! ... I_Meslier with the save ... He holds onto it as well! Min. 50 :(liv) Coutinho hoists the ball across to G_Simeone ... G_Simeone with a stunning strike ! ... GOAL !! ... He dives on the ground and his team mates follow him!! ... Liverpool have snatched the lead! ... Aston Villa 1-2 Liverpool ... Min. 51 :(ast) A_Golovin will now play as AM Min. 51 :(ast) A_Golovin beats L_Shaw ... He showed great skill there ... A_Golovin with a little chip! ... But I_Meslier just gets his fingers to that one Min. 54 :(liv) D_Maresic takes possession on the halfway line ... He runs forward with the ball ... He skips past the challenges ... Driven towards goal by D_Maresic ! ... It takes a deflection! ... But sails wide! ... CORNER! ... L_Shaw lofts the ball in! ... H_Lloris easily claims the ball! Min. 55 :(ast) N_Pepe will replace the useless L_de_Jong and will play FW Min. 55 :(ast) Aston Villa will now play A Min. 55 :(ast) L_Goretzka moves to MF Min. 55 :(ast) C_Leemans shifts into the AM position in a tactical change Min. 57 :(ast) L_Goretzka with a neat pass into N_Pepe ... L_Shaw with the tackle Min. 58 :(ast) M_Hermoso will replace the useless N_Semedo and will play DF Min. 58 :(ast) L_Goretzka leaps into the air ... He wins the header ... He heads it across to M_Batshuayi ... What a shot from M_Batshuayi ! ... It could go anywhere ... But I_Meslier comes out and dives at his feet ... That's goalkeeping at its finest Min. 59 :(liv) Coutinho with an excellent first touch ... 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 thundering drive! ... Looks like it should be H_Lloris's ... Oh he's let it go through his legs ... But drifts inches wide !! ... H_Lloris looks embarrassed! ... He was relieved to see it go wide! ... Goal kick given, amazing decision there! Min. 60 :(ast) There's going to be a change ... J_Mahon will come on for E_McCawl and play MF Min. 61 :(ast) M_Batshuayi with a simple pass to J_Mahon ... J_Mahon with the 40 yard drive ! ... I_Meslier fists it away Min. 64 :(ast) J_Mahon floats the ball in to find N_Pepe ... L_Shaw attacks him with a large hello kitty. Where was he hiding that? ... Oh well the referee says play On!! Min. 64 :(ast) J_Garcia runs at the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to L_Goretzka ... D_Maresic is called for the holding foul ... He was a bit too close for comfort Min. 66 :(ast) J_Mahon is taking a throw in ... He dries the ball on his shirt ... He throws the ball to L_Goretzka ... L_Goretzka drives the shot in! ... I_Meslier parries it ... It rolls out of play ... CORNER! ... L_Goretzka floats the ball in! ... L_Shaw heads it away Min. 68 :(liv) J_Nisic has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past M_Hermoso! ... He has some space now! ... M_Hermoso reacts to stop the move going any further Min. 70 :(liv) E_Alvarez is being brought on ... D_Maresic is leaving the pitch ... Looks like the substitute will play DF Min. 70 :(liv) Isco comes on for Coutinho and takes up a MF role Min. 70 :(liv) L_Hernandez is being brought on ... G_Simeone is leaving the pitch ... Looks like the substitute will play DF Min. 70 :(ast) C_Leemans fires over a low cross to M_Batshuayi ... Fine tackle by L_Shaw ... He prevents the corner as well Min. 70 :(liv) E_Alvarez with a reverse pass to L_Suarez ... But M_Hermoso clears the ball to safety Min. 75 :(liv) Liverpool will now play D after the order comes from the dugout Min. 75 :(liv) It appears Gerson is playing as a DM Min. 75 :(liv) J_Nisic is now playing as a DM Min. 75 :(ast) J_Mahon takes control of the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to N_Pepe ... P_Retsos takes the ball and the player!! ... But the ref waves play on!! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 88 :(liv) L_Shaw can't find space for the shot ... He slips it through to Isco ... Excellent sliding challenge by M_Hermoso ... He timed it well Min. 89 :(liv) Isco is closed down ... He plays a quick pass ... L_Suarez latches onto the ball ... L_Suarez tries to place it in the corner ! ... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! ... CORNER! ... L_Shaw crosses it in! ... It goes straight into the arms of H_Lloris ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Villa Park Attendance : 47,500 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aston Villa Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : A_Golovin (Man of the Match) Scorers : L_Goretzka (15) Sent Off : N/A Booked : Y_Ribeiro (36) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liverpool Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : Coutinho Scorers : L_Suarez (12), G_Simeone (50) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aston Villa | Liverpool Attempts on Goal : 13 | 8 Off target : 1 | 4 On target : 12 | 4 Possession : 45 | 55 Corners : 1 | 3 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 0 Subs Used : 3 | 3 Fouls : 9 | 7 Key Tackles : 6 | 8 Key Passes : 18 | 9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Aston Villa 1 - 2 Liverpool ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Aston Villa Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- H_Lloris GK 32 3 3 1 26 | 95 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -8 0 0 0 Y_Ribeiro DF 1 28 13 3 24 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 -3 -3 N_Semedo DF 1 27 12 3 24 | 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Emerson DF 1 26 14 7 24 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 J_Garcia DF 5 26 14 6 30 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Goretzka MF 1 12 27 12 24 | 95 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 20 26 C_Leemans AM 1 13 29 13 32 | 95 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 3 E_McCawl MF 2 11 26 13 27 | 64 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 A_Golovin AM 1 8 27 12 25 | 95 0 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 48 6 L_de_Jong FW 1 2 5 28 23 | 59 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 M_Batshuayi FW 1 2 11 28 23 | 95 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 20 9 K_Casilla GK 27 3 2 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Hermoso DF 1 27 10 6 26 | 33 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 0 0 D_Sidibe DF 1 26 12 4 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Mahon MF 2 12 26 11 29 | 31 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 3 N_Pepe FW 1 6 12 27 22 | 36 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I_Meslier GK 30 1 1 1 23 | 95 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 0 L_Mai DF 1 30 14 2 23 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 L_Shaw DF 2 29 15 4 28 | 95 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 73 28 8 Gerson DM 1 13 29 13 25 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 P_Retsos DF 1 30 14 2 24 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 8 8 D_Maresic DF 1 28 14 2 24 | 74 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 26 0 1 L_Suarez FW 2 4 15 31 46 | 95 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 29 J_Nisic DM 1 13 29 13 25 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Simeone FW 2 3 9 29 21 | 74 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 23 Coutinho MF 2 4 30 13 25 | 74 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 48 3 S_Ingelsson MF 1 13 29 13 29 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 B_Leno GK 31 2 2 1 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Alvarez DF 1 27 13 2 23 | 21 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 Isco MF 1 3 28 12 23 | 21 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 L_Hernandez DF 1 27 11 2 25 | 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B_Woodburn FW 2 2 4 26 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1615058398 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35