FMFA Anglo American Champions League, Liverpool vs. Columbus Crew (Sun Jul 04)


                            Liverpool  |  Columbus Crew
                            5-1-2-2 P  |  4-2-1-1-2 A
                     Thomas Edvardsen  |  Mike McLeod
                                       |
                            N_Pope GK  |  GK E_Room
                         E_Militao DF  |  DF J_Mensah
                             L_Mai DF  |  DF V_Wormgoor
                            L_Shaw DF  |  DF H_Afful
                         D_Maresic DF  |  DF M_Valenzuela
                        K_Guessoum DF  |  AM P_Santos
                          L_Suarez FW  |  DM P_Kitchen
                            Gerson MF  |  MF L_Zelarayan
                       Patson_Daka FW  |  DM Artur
                          Coutinho MF  |  FW B_W-Phillips
                       S_Ingelsson DM  |  FW G_Zardes
                                       |
                         I_Meslier SUB |  SUB E_Dick
                          P_Retsos SUB |  SUB J_Williams
                          C_Wilson SUB |  SUB D_Nagbe
                          A_Koroma SUB |  SUB D_Etienne
                          L_Gibson SUB |  SUB M_Berry




Min. 2  :(liv) S_Ingelsson pass splits open the defence and finds Patson_Daka 
          ...  Intercepted by L_Zelarayan 
Min. 5  :(liv) L_Suarez runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off H_Afful back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  L_Suarez tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in! 
Min. 5  :(col) P_Kitchen crosses in from the wing, he finds G_Zardes in the box 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by S_Ingelsson 
          ...  He timed it well 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Kitchen floats the ball in! 
          ...  M_Valenzuela with the header 
          ...  N_Pope makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 
Min. 9  :(liv) S_Ingelsson has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Mensah 
          ...  He puts in L_Suarez! 
          ...  L_Suarez tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line 
          ...  The Referee talks to his assistant 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That puts Liverpool ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it! 
          ...  Liverpool 1-0 Columbus Crew ...
Min. 10 :(col) The manager shouting something towards his players 
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit 
          ...  Columbus Crew will now play E 
Min. 10 :(liv) L_Suarez flicks it over J_Mensah and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  B_W-Phillips is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Well spotted by the referee 
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  Just past the halfway line 
          ...  S_Ingelsson swings it in 
          ...  L_Suarez takes control of it! 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from J_Mensah 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful 
Min. 14 :(liv) L_Suarez has it on the edge of the box 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  P_Kitchen hits it out for a throw 
Min. 16 :(liv) L_Suarez makes the tackle 
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly 
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball 
          ...  L_Suarez launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  E_Room falls over 
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post! 
          ...  But it hits his back! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Unlucky! 
          ...  The Liverpool fans start to taunt him now! 
          ...  Liverpool 2-0 Columbus Crew ...
Min. 17 :(liv) Patson_Daka finds his way through 
          ...  He lost his man too easily 
          ...  G_Zardes knobbles the attacking player. 
          ...  The Referee blows up for a foul 
Min. 25 :(col) M_Valenzuela spots G_Zardes who is in acres of space 
          ...  E_Militao with the tackle 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee wants a word 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 26 :(liv) Patson_Daka looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards S_Ingelsson 
          ...  S_Ingelsson with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  But E_Room makes an easy save 
Min. 26 :(col) P_Santos beats E_Militao 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  L_Mai with the tackle 
          ...  He did well to stop that attack! 
Min. 30 :(liv) The ball is passed in from L_Suarez, he finds Patson_Daka 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  M_Valenzuela takes possession 
Min. 32 :(liv) Patson_Daka finds his way through 
          ...  He sets up the shot 
          ...  Patson_Daka aiming for the bottom corner ! 
          ...  E_Room saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 34 :(col) B_W-Phillips with the dribble 
          ...  He uses his pace to get free 
          ...  A delicate chip from B_W-Phillips ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  N_Pope dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had N_Pope beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Kitchen chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  The ball comes to G_Zardes 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Zelarayan plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  P_Kitchen swings a leg at it! 
          ...  N_Pope has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  N_Pope is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide !! 
Min. 36 :(col) P_Kitchen with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  B_W-Phillips gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  E_Militao steals the ball of off him 
Min. 37 :(liv) D_Maresic with a reverse pass to L_Suarez 
          ...  L_Suarez hits a great drive! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And goes out 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(liv) Patson_Daka finds his way through 
          ...  That was sheer effort 
          ...  J_Mensah fouls badly 
          ...  That looked malicious 
Min. 46 :(col) Artur controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  B_W-Phillips gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  D_Maresic with the foul 
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from The Referee 
Min. 46 :(col) L_Zelarayan with a burst of pace 
          ...  L_Zelarayan with a powerful header ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  N_Pope dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had N_Pope beaten! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Liverpool 2-0 Columbus Crew

Min. 47 :(liv) Patson_Daka finds the space intelligently 
          ...  Patson_Daka attempts a lob! 
          ...  E_Room with a great save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 54 :(liv) Coutinho retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  Patson_Daka latches onto the end of it 
          ...  A left-footer by Patson_Daka ! 
          ...  E_Room with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 54 :(col) B_W-Phillips runs forward 
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  L_Mai wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 56 :(liv) L_Suarez with a glorious long pass to Patson_Daka 
          ...  Fine tackle by M_Valenzuela 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 57 :(liv) L_Shaw has it now 
          ...  He takes on H_Afful 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in Patson_Daka! 
          ...  Artur gets in the way and wins the ball 
Min. 60 :(liv) Up goes the substitution board - P_Retsos on for K_Guessoum as a DF 
Min. 60 :(liv) Up goes the substitution board - A_Koroma on for Gerson as a MF 
Min. 61 :(liv) L_Mai runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to A_Koroma 
          ...  G_Zardes with a superb challenge 
          ...  The Referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from The Referee 
Min. 65 :(liv) S_Ingelsson is first to the loose ball 
          ...  S_Ingelsson keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 70 :(liv) Up goes the substitution board - L_Gibson on for Patson_Daka as a FW 
Min. 70 :(col) J_Williams is being prepared to come on 
          ...  J_Mensah is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF 
Min. 70 :(col) D_Etienne will replace the useless P_Santos and will play AM 
Min. 73 :(liv) S_Ingelsson with a glorious long pass to A_Koroma 
          ...  But J_Williams wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 74 :(liv) L_Suarez backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  L_Gibson gets on the end of it 
          ...  L_Gibson tries to chip the ball over E_Room! 
          ...  E_Room with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there 
Min. 75 :(col) E_Dick is being prepared to come on 
          ...  G_Zardes is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 75 :(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 L_Gibson 
          ...  The defender fails to control it 
          ...  L_Gibson picks up the loose ball and runs towards goal 
          ...  He is one on one with E_Room 
          ...  He rounds E_Room 
          ...  He thumps it towards the goal! 
          ...  It goes over!! 
Min. 83 :(liv) A_Koroma pulls it back to S_Ingelsson 
          ...  P_Kitchen had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  Just past the halfway line 
          ...  S_Ingelsson hoists it forward 
          ...  L_Gibson gets on the end of it 
          ...  L_Gibson smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  E_Room is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  E_Room holds his head in his hands! 
          ...  Liverpool 3-0 Columbus Crew ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(liv) L_Gibson takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past the defender 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  L_Gibson with the 40 yard drive ! 
          ...  E_Room blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 90 :(liv) L_Suarez flicks it over V_Wormgoor and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  M_Valenzuela rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  The Referee warned him 
Min. 92 :(liv) L_Gibson gains control of the loose ball 
          ...  E_Dick with a deliberate foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 

*************  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          : L_Suarez (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Suarez (9,16), L_Gibson (83)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Columbus Crew Match Info
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Best player          : P_Kitchen
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Dick (92)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Liverpool  |    Columbus Crew
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       5
Off target           :           4        |       4
On target            :           9        |       1
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           0        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          14        |       13
Key Tackles          :           4        |       7
Key Passes           :          12        |       4
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Final Score          : Liverpool 3 - 0 Columbus Crew
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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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N_Pope         GK  32   1   1   1  25 |  95   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  11   0   0   0
E_Militao      DF   1  28  13   2  20 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
L_Mai          DF   1  30  14   2  23 |  95   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  20   0
L_Shaw         DF   2  29  15   4  28 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Maresic      DF   1  28  14   2  24 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   7  10   0
K_Guessoum     DF   1  28  13   2  31 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Suarez       FW   2   4  15  31  46 |  95   0   0   3   0   4   2   0   0   0   0  30  48
Gerson         MF   1  13  29  13  25 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   8   8
Patson_Daka    FW   1   4  13  30  22 |  71   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   9
Coutinho       MF   2   4  30  13  25 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8  18   8
S_Ingelsson    DM   1  13  29  13  29 |  95   0   1   3   2   2   0   0   0   0  13  66   4
I_Meslier      GK  30   1   1   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Retsos       DF   1  30  14   2  24 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Wilson       MF   2   3   3  23  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Koroma       MF   1   2  20   3  19 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Gibson       FW   1   2   5  26  23 |  24   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  30

Player Statistics - Columbus Crew
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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E_Room         GK  29   3   1   1  25 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -12   0   0   0
J_Mensah       DF   1  28   6   3  27 |  71   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
V_Wormgoor     DF   1  27   5   4  26 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Afful        DF   1  27  11   4  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Valenzuela   DF   1  26  10   2  23 |  95   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  26  10   3
P_Santos       AM   1   3  27  13  24 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Kitchen      DM   1  11  27   3  26 |  95   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  20   1
L_Zelarayan    MF   1   3  28  11  25 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   1
Artur          DM   1   7  27   3  25 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
B_W-Phillips   FW   1   3  10  28  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
G_Zardes       FW   1   2   6  27  26 |  76   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
E_Dick         FW  27   2   1   1  26 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  -3  -3
J_Williams     DF   1  26   6   2  25 |  24   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
D_Nagbe        MF   1   4  26   8  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Etienne      AM   1   3  26  10  23 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Berry        FW   1   3   5  26  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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