FMFA Manager, Liverpool vs. Crystal Palace (Wed Nov 04)


                            Liverpool  |  Crystal Palace
                              4-3-3 A  |  4-2-2-2 C
                     Thomas Edvardsen  |  Carlos Granados
                                       |
                            B_Leno GK  |  GK Ederson
                         E_Alvarez DF  |  DF G_Pique
                             L_Mai DF  |  DF M_Darmian
                            Gerson MF  |  DF O_O'Dwyer
                         D_Maresic DF  |  DF P_Hatzidiakos
                          P_Retsos DF  |  MF J_Buckle
                          L_Suarez FW  |  MF M_Brozovic
                           J_Nisic MF  |  AM X_Shaqiri
                         G_Simeone FW  |  AM M_Reus
                       S_Ingelsson MF  |  FW P_Cutrone
                        B_Woodburn FW  |  FW D_Mertens
                                       |
                           F_Rossi SUB |  SUB M_Ryan
                            L_Shaw SUB |  SUB N_Sule
                          Coutinho SUB |  SUB Trezeguet
                       L_Hernandez SUB |  SUB M_Asensio
                              Isco SUB |  SUB A_Sorloth




Min. 2  :(liv) J_Nisic leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to L_Suarez 
          ...  L_Suarez with a screamer of a shot ! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Suarez chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  Ederson easily claims the ball! 
Min. 4  :(liv) J_Nisic holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to Gerson 
          ...  A powerful header from Gerson ! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Lets see if Liverpool can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Liverpool 1-0 Crystal Palace ...
Min. 7  :(liv) S_Ingelsson knocks it forward 
          ...  M_Darmian slips 
          ...  P_Retsos gets to it! 
          ...  A cheeky lob from P_Retsos ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Ederson was well beaten there! 
          ...  Liverpool 2-0 Crystal Palace ...
Min. 8  :(cry) M_Reus lays the ball back to J_Buckle 
          ...  D_Maresic with the tackle 
Min. 10 :(liv) D_Maresic with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past P_Hatzidiakos 
          ...  He knocks it to L_Suarez! 
          ...  L_Suarez curls the ball in on goal ! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And Ederson reacts well to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Gerson swings it in! 
          ...  O_O'Dwyer clears the corner 
Min. 11 :(cry) G_Pique with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves D_Maresic behind 
          ...  From long range G_Pique bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  B_Leno makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop ! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 14 :(liv) S_Ingelsson chips the ball over the defence and finds B_Woodburn 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by M_Darmian !! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 16 :(liv) S_Ingelsson has it now 
          ...  He takes on M_Darmian 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in B_Woodburn! 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  O_O'Dwyer belts it clear 
Min. 18 :(liv) G_Simeone knocks the ball past O_O'Dwyer 
          ...  G_Simeone tries to chip the ball over Ederson! 
          ...  But Ederson makes a superb stop down low. 
Min. 21 :(liv) D_Maresic unselfishly lays the ball back to J_Nisic 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from G_Pique 
Min. 25 :(liv) S_Ingelsson has space to run with the ball 
          ...  But P_Hatzidiakos wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Nisic chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  P_Cutrone belts it clear 
Min. 25 :(cry) G_Pique with a clever shimmy 
          ...  S_Ingelsson rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  The Referee ignores the protests for a card 
          ...  Thomas Edvardsen looks relieved 
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK! 
          ...  O_O'Dwyer swings it in 
          ...  M_Reus gets on the end of it 
          ...  L_Mai clears with a diving header 
Min. 32 :(liv) B_Woodburn takes advantage of a mistake by P_Hatzidiakos 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  P_Hatzidiakos reads the situation well and wins the ball 
          ...  But it goes out 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by L_Suarez 
          ...  Ederson fists it away! 
Min. 38 :(liv) L_Suarez with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past M_Darmian 
          ...  G_Pique reads the play well 
Min. 38 :(cry) J_Buckle is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to M_Darmian 
          ...  But S_Ingelsson wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it. 
Min. 42 :(cry) M_Reus drives it across the face of the goal D_Mertens 
          ...  D_Mertens aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  B_Leno gathers it comfortably 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(liv) L_Suarez finds J_Nisic in the box 
          ...  J_Nisic goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  Ederson collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 44 :(cry) M_Brozovic floats the ball in to find M_Reus 
          ...  M_Reus sees B_Leno off his line ! 
          ...  B_Leno saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 46 :(liv) L_Suarez plays it forward to B_Woodburn 
          ...  M_Darmian reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 47 :(liv) Gerson with a precise ball to S_Ingelsson 
          ...  S_Ingelsson with the chance ! 
          ...  It floats over Ederson 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Liverpool 2-0 Crystal Palace

Min. 52 :(cry) X_Shaqiri flicks it over P_Retsos and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  X_Shaqiri hits a great shot ! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 53 :(liv) L_Suarez hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  G_Simeone collects the loose ball! 
          ...  G_Simeone with a bicycle kick ! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!! 
Min. 53 :(cry) O_O'Dwyer plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  P_Cutrone decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  P_Cutrone gets up high for the header ! 
          ...  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. 56 :(cry) X_Shaqiri plays the early ball across the box to find D_Mertens in space 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from P_Retsos 
Min. 59 :(liv) L_Suarez gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside P_Hatzidiakos! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  L_Suarez rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by L_Mai 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Ederson 
Min. 60 :(liv) There's going to be a change 
          ...  L_Shaw will come on for E_Alvarez and play DF 
Min. 60 :(liv) Coutinho is coming on for J_Nisic and playing MF 
Min. 60 :(liv) L_Mai moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Simeone 
          ...  G_Simeone from 20 yards ! 
          ...  Ederson with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 61 :(liv) Coutinho with the nod to L_Suarez 
          ...  Driven towards goal by L_Suarez ! 
          ...  Ederson fists it away 
Min. 63 :(liv) Coutinho turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Suarez 
          ...  The defence has gone to sleep 
          ...  L_Suarez is all alone 
          ...  Ederson comes towards him 
          ...  He dinks it over Ederson 
          ...  It goes over!! 
Min. 65 :(cry) M_Asensio is being brought on 
          ...  M_Reus is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play AM 
Min. 65 :(cry) There's going to be a change 
          ...  A_Sorloth will come on for P_Cutrone and play FW 
Min. 65 :(cry) J_Buckle controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  X_Shaqiri gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  Coutinho wins the ball with ease 
          ...  The Referee saw something no-one else did 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  M_Brozovic fires it towards the goal 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 70 :(liv) L_Hernandez is being prepared to come on 
          ...  B_Woodburn is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 70 :(cry) N_Sule will come on for M_Darmian and play DF 
Min. 71 :(cry) A_Sorloth pushes it past L_Mai 
          ...  L_Shaw plays the back pass 
          ...  B_Leno can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  X_Shaqiri chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  P_Retsos reads it well and clears the danger 
Min. 72 :(liv) A defence splitting pass from Gerson to D_Maresic 
          ...  D_Maresic hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 75 :(liv) Gerson is now playing as a DM 
Min. 75 :(liv) S_Ingelsson shifts into the DM position in a tactical change 
Min. 75 :(liv) S_Ingelsson is first to the loose ball 
          ...  O_O'Dwyer steals the ball of off him 
Min. 80 :(cry) O_O'Dwyer has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past P_Retsos 
          ...  He puts in M_Asensio! 
          ...  M_Asensio with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 
Min. 83 :(cry) A_Sorloth plays a first time ball through the defence to J_Buckle 
          ...  L_Shaw with the lunge!! 
          ...  And the whistle goes, that’s a foul 
Min. 85 :(cry) N_Sule controls it with ease 
          ...  But D_Maresic wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it. 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(cry) D_Mertens cuts inside L_Suarez 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  L_Hernandez with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 89 :(liv) L_Hernandez pulls it back to L_Mai 
          ...  A vicious shot by L_Mai ! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 89 :(cry) X_Shaqiri finds N_Sule in the box 
          ...  L_Hernandez is forced to retreat 
          ...  He knocks it back! 
          ...  B_Leno misses it! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by M_Brozovic 
          ...  D_Maresic reads it well 
          ...  And he knocks it away 
Min. 90 :(cry) A_Sorloth with a smart turn 
          ...  A_Sorloth curls the ball in on goal ! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 91 :(cry) M_Brozovic floats the ball in to find D_Mertens 
          ...  L_Shaw reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 93 :(liv) S_Ingelsson brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  G_Simeone gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  G_Simeone strikes a wicked curler ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Ingelsson hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  It is kicked away by G_Pique 
Min. 94 :(liv) Coutinho knocks it forward 
          ...  G_Pique slips 
          ...  L_Suarez gets to it! 
          ...  L_Suarez attempts a lob! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !! 
          ...  Ederson looks relieved there! 

*************  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          : P_Retsos (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Gerson (4), P_Retsos (7)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Crystal Palace Match Info
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Best player          : M_Reus
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Liverpool  |    Crystal Palace
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       8
Off target           :           9        |       5
On target            :           7        |       3
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           6        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       6
Key Tackles          :           9        |       8
Key Passes           :          18        |       10
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Final Score          : Liverpool 2 - 0 Crystal Palace
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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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B_Leno         GK  31   2   2   1  22 |  97   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0   0   0
E_Alvarez      DF   1  27  13   2  23 |  63   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   7   0   0
L_Mai          DF   1  29  14   2  23 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  10   1
Gerson         DM   1  13  28  13  25 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  23
D_Maresic      DF   1  28  14   2  24 |  97   0   3   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  39  20   1
P_Retsos       DF   1  29  13   2  24 |  97   0   2   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  26   0  23
L_Suarez       FW   2   4  14  30  46 |  97   0   0   3   0   6   0   0   0   0   8  38  18
J_Nisic        MF   1  13  28  13  25 |  63   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  38   3
G_Simeone      FW   2   3   9  28  21 |  97   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   8   8  16
S_Ingelsson    DM   1  13  28  13  29 |  97   0   1   4   1   1   0   0   0   0  13  58   1
B_Woodburn     FW   2   2   4  26  23 |  73   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Rossi        GK  29   3   2   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Shaw         DF   2  28  14   4  28 |  34   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
Coutinho       MF   2   4  29  13  25 |  34   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
L_Hernandez    DF   1  27  11   2  25 |  24   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  10   0
Isco           MF   1   3  28  12  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Crystal Palace
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Ederson        GK  29   1   1   1  20 |  97   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0   0   0
G_Pique        DF   2  28   7   3  28 |  97   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  39   0   3
M_Darmian      DF   2  25   6   3  24 |  73   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
O_O'Dwyer      DF   2  24  10   2  23 |  97   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  39  20   0
P_Hatzidiakos  DF   1  26   8   2  25 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
J_Buckle       MF   2  11  23  11  28 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
M_Brozovic     MF   2   5  25   3  26 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
X_Shaqiri      AM   2   4  25   8  24 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
M_Reus         AM   2   4  27  11  25 |  68   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   3
P_Cutrone      FW   1   3  12  27  23 |  68   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   1
D_Mertens      FW   1   1   4  25  22 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
M_Ryan         GK  29   2   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Sule         DF   1  26   9   3  27 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Trezeguet      MF   1   4  24   8  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Asensio      AM   1   4  25  10  24 |  29   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
A_Sorloth      FW   1   3  10  27  23 |  29   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
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