Anglo American Trophy, Liverpool vs. Monterrey (Wed Feb 02) Liverpool | Monterrey 4-3-1-2 A | 4-4-2 T Thomas Edvardsen | Carlos | I_Meslier GK | GK E_Andrada T_A-Arnold DF | DF S_Medina K_Guessoum DF | DF H_Moreno T_Kronmuller MF | DF E_Aguire N_Phillips DF | DF J_Gallardo E_Militao DF | MF M_Kranevitter L_Gibson FW | MF J_Campbell Gerson MF | MF C_Rodriguez A_Formentini FW | MF D_Vergara Coutinho AM | FW R_Funes_Mori A_Koroma MF | FW V_Janssen | N_Pope SUB | SUB L_Cardenas L_Mai SUB | SUB A_Grijalva S_Ingelsson SUB | SUB S_Vegas P_Retsos SUB | SUB M_Meza L_Suarez SUB | SUB A_Alvarado Min. 3 :(liv) The ball goes loose! ... A_Koroma gains possesion and thinks about the shot ... Wonderful sliding challenge by J_Gallardo Min. 6 :(liv) T_A-Arnold has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past S_Medina ... He puts in L_Gibson! ... S_Medina moves quickly to get the tackle in this time Min. 9 :(liv) A_Formentini sidesteps J_Gallardo ... That was too easy ... A scorcher of a shot from A_Formentini ! ... E_Andrada tips it over his bar ... CORNER! ... T_Kronmuller floats the ball in! ... A_Formentini makes a firm connection with his head ... It hits off a defender! ... E_Andrada is wrong footed! ... It drifts just wide! ... CORNER! ... T_Kronmuller drives it into the box! ... A_Koroma loses his marker ... He gets his head onto it! ... It grazes the bar ... And goes over ... Oh so close there! Min. 10 :(liv) L_Gibson sidesteps S_Medina ... He's been running his marker ragged all game ... L_Gibson hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! ... The shot slips through E_Andrada's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! Min. 12 :(mon) C_Rodriguez fires over a low cross to J_Campbell ... J_Campbell with a screamer of a shot ! ... But I_Meslier parries the shot ... The defender manages to scramble the ball away Min. 13 :(liv) A_Formentini looks for options ... He knocks the ball across to L_Gibson ... L_Gibson sends it flying towards goal! ... E_Andrada blocks the shot with his legs ... It goes clear! Min. 16 :(liv) Coutinho finds L_Gibson in acres of space ... L_Gibson must beat E_Andrada! ... It comes back off the woodwork!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... GOAL !! ... That’s put Liverpool ahead! ... Liverpool 1-0 Monterrey ... Min. 17 :(liv) Gerson unselfishly lays the ball back to Coutinho ... Coutinho with the spectacular bicycle kick! ... E_Andrada gets a hand to it!! ... But can't hold onto it! ... GOAL !! ... Liverpool 2-0 Monterrey ... Min. 19 :(liv) Gerson sidesteps his marker ... He showed great skill there ... Gerson with the chance ! ... But E_Andrada punches it away Min. 25 :(liv) N_Phillips runs at the defender ... The defender falls over ... N_Phillips with the cheeky shot! ... E_Andrada blocks the shot with his legs ... It goes clear! Min. 28 :(liv) Coutinho with a probing pass to T_Kronmuller ... T_Kronmuller fires the shot in! ... E_Andrada parries the shot ... And the defender clears it! Min. 33 :(liv) N_Phillips is taking a throw in ... He sees a man in space! ... He throws it to A_Formentini ... A_Formentini is clean through! ... E_Andrada tries to make himself big ... He tries to slide it past E_Andrada ... E_Andrada smothers the ball !! ... CORNER! ... T_Kronmuller swings it in! ... K_Guessoum swings a leg at it! ... E_Andrada with a fantastic point blank save ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league Min. 34 :(mon) V_Janssen flicks it over K_Guessoum and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... But T_A-Arnold reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 35 :(liv) T_A-Arnold brings the ball into the opposing area ... K_Guessoum makes himself available ... A vicious shot by K_Guessoum ! ... E_Andrada with the save ... He holds onto it as well! Min. 36 :(liv) A_Formentini off the woodwork. ... Gerson picks up the deflection ... Gerson keeps his head down as he hits the shot! ... OOOOOOHHHHHHHH ... It grazes the post and goes wide Min. 40 :(liv) T_Kronmuller holds the ball up and waits for support ... He knocks the ball across to L_Gibson ... The cross hits L_Gibson on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! ... But E_Andrada tips it behind ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... He's not having the best of days ! Min. 42 :(liv) A_Formentini gets the ball on the wing ... He slides the ball past D_Vergara! ... He has some space now! ... But S_Medina slides in two footed. ... The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 43 :(liv) Coutinho runs at S_Medina ... He takes it past him ... C_Rodriguez clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play ... The linesman is flagging ... Throw in Min. 44 :(liv) Gerson hits in a wicked shot! ... It hits the defender ... T_Kronmuller latches onto it! ... T_Kronmuller sends it flying towards goal! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide !! ... That was fortunate ... CORNER! ... Coutinho crosses it in! ... L_Gibson gets to it! ... E_Andrada parries the shot ... And the defender clears it! Min. 45 :(mon) A_Grijalva replaces J_Gallardo and will play DF Min. 45 :(mon) H_Moreno with a slide rule pass to V_Janssen ... Blocked by T_A-Arnold ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Liverpool 2-0 Monterrey Min. 50 :(mon) M_Meza is being prepared to come on ... D_Vergara is leaving the pitch ... He applauds the crowd ... Looks like his replacement will play MF Min. 51 :(mon) M_Kranevitter is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate in space ... He throws it long to R_Funes_Mori ... K_Guessoum with a nasty foul ... That looked malicious Min. 52 :(liv) L_Gibson with a real burst of pace ... He leaves H_Moreno behind ... M_Kranevitter reads him well and hoofs it clear Min. 53 :(liv) N_Phillips moves out over to the edge of the pitch ... He sees a team mate in space ... He plays the ball through to Coutinho ... Fine tackle by S_Medina ... He prevents the corner as well Min. 56 :(liv) T_Kronmuller sprints forward with the ball ... T_Kronmuller rises above the defence to head the ball ! ... E_Andrada with a great save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 57 :(liv) A_Koroma bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to A_Formentini ... A_Formentini with a powerful header ! ... E_Andrada makes a good save Min. 57 :(mon) R_Funes_Mori with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past T_A-Arnold ... T_A-Arnold takes the player down!! ... That’s a poor tackle! ... YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one Min. 58 :(liv) L_Gibson flicks it over H_Moreno and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... L_Gibson hits the ball on the bounce ! ... GOAL !! ... In off the post ... Liverpool 3-0 Monterrey ... Min. 59 :(liv) A_Koroma gets to the by line ... He looks up and lobs in a cross ... L_Gibson is unmarked ... C_Rodriguez forces him off the ball ... But it rolls out of play ... CORNER! ... Gerson drives it into the box! ... A_Koroma gets on the end of it ... E_Andrada watches it sail wide! Min. 61 :(liv) T_Kronmuller jumps over S_Medina's challenge ... Oh, beautiful nutmeg ... He's clean through ... T_Kronmuller cracks a laser towards goal ! ... E_Andrada catches the ball Min. 62 :(liv) L_Gibson beats his marker ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... L_Gibson sends it flying towards goal! ... E_Andrada watches it sail safely wide! Min. 64 :(liv) K_Guessoum with a throw in ... He throws the ball across to Gerson ... Gerson hits a great drive! ... The ball moves through the air! ... E_Andrada moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... E_Andrada catches it with style! Min. 65 :(liv) L_Mai replaces T_A-Arnold to play as a DF Min. 65 :(liv) P_Retsos is ready to come on to replace K_Guessoum ... Looks like he will play as a DF Min. 65 :(liv) S_Ingelsson takes off his tracksuit ... he'll replace Coutinho as AM Min. 68 :(liv) Gerson drives the ball across field ... It comes to L_Gibson ... L_Gibson tries to beat E_Andrada from outside the area! ... It hits the post!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it over Min. 70 :(liv) S_Ingelsson with a smart turn ... S_Ingelsson with only one thing on his mind! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... E_Andrada saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one Min. 72 :(liv) Gerson with electric pace ... He eases past S_Medina ... Gerson with the 40 yard drive ! ... E_Andrada has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... E_Andrada is left flat-footed ... It's gone wide !! Min. 73 :(liv) A_Koroma with an in swinging cross to L_Gibson ... A thundering drive by L_Gibson ! ... E_Andrada gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it over Min. 74 :(liv) A_Formentini controls it well ... He nutmegs H_Moreno ... He puts in L_Gibson! ... L_Gibson with a thundering drive! ... E_Andrada gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender clears the loose ball Min. 75 :(liv) It appears Gerson is playing as a DM Min. 75 :(liv) S_Ingelsson has changed his position on the pitch to a DM Min. 76 :(liv) Gerson hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... L_Gibson latches onto it! ... A cheeky lob from L_Gibson ! ... But E_Andrada reaches the ball. Good save ... There was a foul on E_Andrada anyway Min. 80 :(liv) L_Mai picks out A_Formentini with the cross ... A_Formentini is clean through! ... The linesman has his flag raised ... But The Referee waves play on ... He just has to beat E_Andrada ... He rounds E_Andrada ... He has been pushed wide! ... He shoots from a tight angle ... Its hit the side netting!! Min. 81 :(liv) T_Kronmuller has the ball on the wing ... He takes it past A_Grijalva ... He knocks it to L_Mai! ... L_Mai gets his head to the ball ! ... It hits the bar and goes over ... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't Min. 82 :(liv) L_Gibson with a pinpoint pass to A_Formentini ... A_Formentini has a go! ... E_Andrada blocks the shot with his legs ... It goes clear! Min. 83 :(liv) The ball runs loose! ... T_Kronmuller seizes control of it and thinks about the shot ... T_Kronmuller with a scorcher of a shot ! ... He has failed to hit the target! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He should have buried that! Min. 84 :(mon) V_Janssen sidesteps his marker ... He's been running his marker ragged all game ... E_Militao is called for the holding foul ... Looked like a fair jump ... The referee got it wrong ... The Referee wants a word ... It’s just a warning ... FREE KICK ... Just inside there own half ... J_Campbell shapes to shoot ... He plays it to V_Janssen instead ... N_Phillips knocks the ball back to I_Meslier ... Ohhhh no!! ... It’s gone past I_Meslier! ... And just creeps wide!! ... CORNER! ... J_Campbell chips the ball in towards the back post! ... P_Retsos gets up well ... And he clears the danger Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 89 :(mon) M_Meza puts in S_Medina ... What a shot from S_Medina ! ... It could go anywhere ... But he puts it wide ... That was a terrible attempt! Min. 91 :(mon) A_Grijalva is injured. He's been stretchered off Min. 91 :(mon) S_Vegas will replace the useless A_Grijalva and will play DF Min. 93 :(liv) Gerson breaks clear of the defence! ... He is clean through on E_Andrada! ... M_Meza brings him down! ... He could be off here! ... The referee reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... RED CARD!! ... I think he was unlucky there, deserve a booking only! Min. 94 :(liv) S_Ingelsson retreats under pressure ... He hoofs the ball up field ... L_Gibson gets on the end of it ... L_Gibson with the side footed shot! ... It's gone over ... Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Anfield Attendance : 75,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liverpool Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : L_Gibson (Man of the Match) Scorers : L_Gibson (16,58), Coutinho (17) Sent Off : N/A Booked : T_A-Arnold (57) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Monterrey Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : E_Andrada Scorers : N/A Sent Off : M_Meza (93) Booked : N/A Injured : A_Grijalva (91) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liverpool | Monterrey Attempts on Goal : 35 | 2 Off target : 14 | 1 On target : 21 | 1 Possession : 68 | 32 Corners : 5 | 1 Red Cards : 0 | 1 Yellow Cards : 1 | 0 Subs Used : 3 | 3 Fouls : 9 | 2 Key Tackles : 3 | 7 Key Passes : 22 | 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Liverpool 3 - 0 Monterrey ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 T_A-Arnold DF 2 27 14 5 19 | 66 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 23 17 -3 K_Guessoum DF 1 29 13 2 31 | 66 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 6 T_Kronmuller MF 1 15 28 15 24 | 95 0 0 2 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 20 11 N_Phillips DF 1 29 6 3 26 | 95 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 20 3 E_Militao DF 1 28 14 2 20 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 8 8 L_Gibson FW 1 2 5 26 23 | 95 0 0 1 0 12 2 0 0 0 0 10 66 Gerson DM 1 13 30 13 25 | 95 0 0 4 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 58 8 A_Formentini FW 1 3 13 26 22 | 95 0 0 3 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 30 14 Coutinho AM 2 4 30 13 25 | 66 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 8 46 31 A_Koroma MF 1 2 20 3 19 | 95 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 30 2 N_Pope GK 33 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Mai DF 1 31 14 2 23 | 29 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1 S_Ingelsson DM 1 13 30 13 29 | 29 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 3 P_Retsos DF 1 31 14 2 24 | 29 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 L_Suarez FW 2 3 15 31 46 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Monterrey Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E_Andrada GK 29 3 1 1 24 | 95 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 0 0 0 S_Medina DF 1 28 10 3 25 | 95 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 39 0 1 H_Moreno DF 1 27 5 4 26 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 E_Aguire DF 1 26 10 4 24 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Gallardo DF 1 27 13 3 25 | 45 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 M_Kranevitter MF 1 11 28 2 26 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 J_Campbell MF 1 2 28 12 25 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 C_Rodriguez MF 1 5 26 3 24 | 95 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 10 0 D_Vergara MF 1 4 27 10 23 | 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Funes_Mori FW 1 3 5 29 25 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 V_Janssen FW 1 2 8 28 23 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Cardenas GK 27 2 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Grijalva DF 1 25 6 2 24 | 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Vegas DF 1 25 5 3 25 | 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Meza MF 1 4 27 11 26 | 43 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 -7 3 -7 A_Alvarado FW 1 1 6 26 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1643832702 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35