FMFA Manager, Manchester United vs. Liverpool (Wed Dec 02) Manchester United | Liverpool 4-4-1-1 A | 4-1-1-2-2 C Tom Wright | Thomas Edvardsen | D_de_Gea GK | GK B_Leno B_Kamara DF | DF E_Alvarez S_Heathcote DF | DF L_Shaw G_Arana DF | DM Gerson R_Varane DF | DF D_Maresic A_Januzaj MF | DF L_Mai S_Kagawa MF | FW L_Suarez T_Alcantara MF | AM J_Nisic P_Pogba MF | FW G_Simeone L_Stindl AM | AM Coutinho P_Pellegri FW | MF S_Ingelsson | A_Gunn SUB | SUB F_Rossi A_Tameze SUB | SUB L_Hernandez E_Lamela SUB | SUB C_Fabregas J_Lyden SUB | SUB Isco Rogerio SUB | SUB B_Woodburn Min. 1 :(mnu) L_Stindl takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... Can he make them pay? ... L_Stindl aims the cheeky shot at goal! ... B_Leno makes himself big and wins the ball Min. 1 :(liv) L_Suarez takes possession ... What can he do here? ... L_Suarez strikes a wicked curler ! ... But it goes just over Min. 3 :(mnu) P_Pogba has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past D_Maresic ... He puts in L_Stindl! ... L_Stindl curls the ball in on goal ! ... B_Leno with a fantastic point blank save ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league Min. 3 :(liv) Coutinho leaps into the air ... He wins the header ... He heads it across to L_Suarez ... L_Suarez strikes a wicked curler ! ... D_de_Gea heads it away ... He was showing off there! Min. 6 :(liv) J_Nisic gets a bottle of Lucozade and sprays it at P_Pellegri ... The Referee calls him over! ... YELLOW CARD! ... He is lucky not to have seen red! Min. 9 :(mnu) P_Pellegri takes advantage of a mistake by Gerson ... That mistake could prove costly ... A skillful effort from P_Pellegri ! ... But B_Leno palms it behind ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 9 :(liv) L_Suarez beats the defender ... P_Pellegri with a deliberate foul ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... He gets away with that one ... It’s just a warning Min. 9 :(liv) L_Mai with a pinpoint pass to G_Simeone ... But G_Arana sees the pass and cuts it out Min. 11 :(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! ... G_Simeone receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... But S_Heathcote wins the tackle cleanly Min. 12 :(liv) L_Suarez takes advantage of a mistake by G_Arana ... It's a lucky break ... L_Suarez blasts it at the goal ! ... But D_de_Gea makes a comfortable save ... He gave the striker no chance Min. 13 :(mnu) L_Stindl barges D_Maresic off the ball ... L_Suarez with a nasty foul ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... The Referee calls him over ... The Referee is taking his time with him! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 17 :(mnu) A_Januzaj plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... P_Pellegri keeps possession instead! ... He runs towards the goal now! ... P_Pellegri aiming for the bottom corner ! ... B_Leno parries it ... It rolls out of play ... CORNER! ... G_Arana plays it into the danger area! ... It goes straight into the arms of B_Leno Min. 20 :(mnu) L_Stindl flicks it over S_Ingelsson's head ... He showed some great skill there! ... L_Stindl smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! ... But he puts it wide ... He found himself with no room to manoeuvre Min. 20 :(liv) J_Nisic sprints down the flank ... He threads the ball in to G_Simeone ... A left-footer by G_Simeone ! ... D_de_Gea makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! Min. 22 :(liv) S_Ingelsson latches onto the ball ... He has some space now ... P_Pellegri with a bad challenge Min. 23 :(liv) Gerson floats the ball in to find J_Nisic ... S_Kagawa fouls badly ... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! Min. 25 :(liv) Gerson with a neat pass into G_Simeone ... G_Simeone with the punt towards goal! ... D_de_Gea gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender clears the loose ball Min. 29 :(liv) L_Suarez looks around for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to G_Simeone ... G_Simeone hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! ... It hits the bar ... And goes over! ... D_de_Gea was beaten there! Min. 34 :(liv) Coutinho is first to the ball ... Wonderful sliding challenge by G_Arana Min. 35 :(liv) J_Nisic beats G_Arana ... He muscled him off the ball ... J_Nisic curls it towards the top corner ! ... It hits the outside of the post ... And goes out Min. 36 :(liv) L_Shaw picks out G_Simeone with the cross ... L_Stindl with a well timed tackle ... The Referee didn't like it though ... The Referee refrained from booking him but had words Min. 36 :(liv) J_Nisic with the dribble ... He spots the run of his team-mate ... He's decided to go alone ... J_Nisic has a dig at goal! ... The shot slips through D_de_Gea's hands ... But D_de_Gea recovers to save! ... He got away with that! Min. 38 :(mnu) L_Stindl takes possession ... What can he do here? ... A glorious effort by L_Stindl ! ... But B_Leno makes a superb stop down low. Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 47 :(liv) J_Nisic slides the ball across to L_Suarez ... Driven towards goal by L_Suarez ! ... D_de_Gea gets his fingertips to it ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Manchester United 0-0 Liverpool Min. 48 :(mnu) T_Alcantara plays a clever one-two with his team mate ... He runs towards goal now ... L_Shaw fouls badly ... That looked malicious ... The Referee refrained from booking him but had words Min. 54 :(liv) Coutinho gets the ball on the wing ... He cuts inside the defender! ... He has some space now! ... G_Arana is called for the holding foul ... He was a bit too close for comfort ... The Referee gave him a strong warning Min. 55 :(mnu) S_Kagawa slides the ball across to L_Stindl ... L_Stindl must beat B_Leno! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide !! ... That was fortunate ... CORNER! ... T_Alcantara floats the ball in! ... L_Mai reads it well ... And he knocks it away Min. 55 :(liv) Coutinho passes the ball to G_Simeone ... P_Pogba fouls badly ... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! ... YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one ... He'll need to be careful from now on Min. 57 :(mnu) A_Tameze is ready to come on to replace G_Arana ... Looks like he will play as a DF Min. 57 :(mnu) E_Lamela is coming on for A_Januzaj and playing MF Min. 60 :(liv) C_Fabregas is coming on for S_Ingelsson and playing MF Min. 61 :(mnu) E_Lamela knocks it past Gerson and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... Fine tackle by E_Alvarez ... He prevents the corner as well Min. 66 :(mnu) Play's been held up due to a cat on the pitch. E_Lamela manages to catch it and gives it a cuddle before giving to the steward ... E_Alvarez with a late tackle ... It looked worse than what it was ... He is surrounded by the Manchester United players ... He is ordered to cool off Min. 69 :(liv) Coutinho volleys it forward. He finds L_Suarez ... L_Suarez tries to beat D_de_Gea from outside the area! ... D_de_Gea parries it, he follows it up ... And D_de_Gea recovers to save!! Min. 70 :(mnu) Rogerio is coming on for P_Pellegri and playing FW Min. 70 :(liv) L_Hernandez is coming on for L_Mai and playing DF Min. 70 :(liv) The Liverpool manager told his side to change to a P strategy Min. 70 :(liv) J_Nisic moves in a MF position Min. 70 :(mnu) S_Kagawa runs at the defence ... He nutmegs E_Alvarez ... He showed his class there ... S_Kagawa looks to see where B_Leno is! ... He rifles in the shot! ... B_Leno blocks the shot with his legs ... And he gathers it! Min. 73 :(liv) C_Fabregas with the heel pass to J_Nisic ... J_Nisic hits it ... This one could go anywhere ! ... But D_de_Gea makes an easy save Min. 75 :(liv) B_Woodburn is being prepared to come on ... G_Simeone is leaving the pitch ... Looks like the substitute will play FW Min. 76 :(mnu) L_Stindl finds P_Pogba in acres of space ... P_Pogba with a screamer of a shot ! ... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort Min. 81 :(mnu) S_Heathcote takes control of the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to Rogerio ... J_Nisic reads him well and hoofs it clear Min. 81 :(liv) L_Suarez with the header on ... He finds C_Fabregas in space ... A glorious effort by C_Fabregas ! ... D_de_Gea with a fantastic point blank save ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league Min. 82 :(mnu) E_Lamela with a slide rule pass to P_Pogba ... A skillful effort from P_Pogba ! ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... B_Leno palms it behind !! ... What a great save! ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by T_Alcantara! ... It comes to Rogerio ... He gets the shot away ... B_Leno is beaten! ... It hits the bar!! ... GOAL !! ... Superb finish! ... That goal looks certain to be the winner! ... Manchester United 1-0 Liverpool ... Min. 83 :(mnu) Manchester United will now play C after the order comes from the dugout Min. 85 :(liv) Coutinho takes a throw in ... He throws the ball into L_Shaw ... L_Shaw tries to beat D_de_Gea! ... GOAL !! ... A quality strike ... And Liverpool have squared it up late on!! ... Manchester United 1-1 Liverpool ... Min. 87 :(mnu) E_Lamela with the dribble ... The defender is easily beaten ... Gerson with a superb tackle! ... He easily dispossessed him. Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 89 :(mnu) E_Lamela takes on C_Fabregas ... He runs past him ... Coutinho with an ugly foul ... That looked malicious ... The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on! Min. 94 :(liv) L_Suarez plays a quick one-two with his team mate ... He looks around for options ... He moves forward with the ball ... Excellent sliding challenge by A_Tameze ... He timed it well ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Old Trafford Attendance : 74,994 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : L_Stindl Scorers : Rogerio (82) Sent Off : N/A Booked : P_Pogba (55) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liverpool Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : Coutinho (Man of the Match) Scorers : L_Shaw (85) Sent Off : N/A Booked : J_Nisic (6), L_Suarez (13), Coutinho (89) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester United | Liverpool Attempts on Goal : 11 | 13 Off target : 3 | 3 On target : 8 | 10 Possession : 39 | 61 Corners : 3 | 0 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 3 Subs Used : 3 | 3 Fouls : 10 | 10 Key Tackles : 4 | 3 Key Passes : 6 | 13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Manchester United 1 - 1 Liverpool ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Manchester United Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- D_de_Gea GK 32 2 2 2 24 | 97 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 0 0 B_Kamara DF 1 30 14 2 24 | 97 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Heathcote DF 2 26 3 2 25 | 97 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 G_Arana DF 1 29 13 2 23 | 60 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 R_Varane DF 2 28 10 3 25 | 97 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Januzaj MF 2 4 29 14 27 | 60 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 S_Kagawa MF 3 4 27 13 24 | 97 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 3 T_Alcantara MF 1 2 27 13 25 | 97 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 P_Pogba MF 2 2 29 5 21 | 97 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 -3 7 1 L_Stindl AM 1 6 16 27 21 | 97 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 10 11 P_Pellegri FW 1 3 13 29 23 | 73 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 A_Gunn GK 28 1 1 1 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Tameze DF 1 26 6 2 30 | 37 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 E_Lamela MF 2 4 26 12 26 | 37 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 J_Lyden MF 1 10 26 3 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rogerio FW 1 3 13 28 23 | 24 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 23 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 31 2 2 1 22 | 97 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 E_Alvarez DF 1 27 13 2 23 | 97 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 L_Shaw DF 2 28 14 4 28 | 97 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 10 23 Gerson DM 1 13 28 13 25 | 97 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 D_Maresic DF 1 28 14 2 24 | 97 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Mai DF 1 29 14 2 23 | 73 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 L_Suarez FW 2 4 14 30 46 | 97 0 0 2 0 5 0 1 0 0 -3 17 10 J_Nisic MF 1 13 28 13 25 | 97 0 1 3 0 3 0 1 0 0 10 27 4 G_Simeone FW 2 3 9 28 21 | 78 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 Coutinho AM 2 4 29 13 25 | 97 0 0 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 -3 55 -3 S_Ingelsson MF 1 13 28 13 29 | 63 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_Hernandez DF 1 27 11 2 25 | 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Fabregas MF 2 11 28 10 25 | 34 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 3 Isco MF 1 3 28 12 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B_Woodburn FW 2 2 4 26 23 | 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1606937875 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35