FMFA, Liverpool vs. Manchester City (Wed Feb 14) Liverpool | Manchester City 4-3-1-2 P | 4-1-3-2 L Thomas Edvardsen | Caretaker Darren Lear | Ivor_Pandur GK | GK G_Grando T_A-Arnold DF | DF O_Zinchenko L_Shaw DF | DF N_Semedo Gerson MF | DM W_Ndidi P_Retsos DF | DF Pipa Ruben_Dias DF | DF D_Sidibe Patson_Daka FW | MF M_Ozil M_Cuisance MF | MF A_MacAllister J_Felix FW | FW R_Firmino Coutinho AM | FW L_Stindl S_Tonali MF | MF N_Holland | I_Meslier SUB | SUB A_Areola L_Mai SUB | SUB V_Chiriches J_Willock SUB | SUB S_McTominay W_Saliba SUB | SUB Luc_Robertone L_Gibson SUB | SUB B_Aghadiuno Referee: Andrew_Madley (West_Yorkshire) Min. 1 :(mnc) Manchester City will now play A after the order comes from the dugout Min. 1 :(liv) T_A-Arnold curls the ball out wide to J_Felix ... A_MacAllister with an ugly foul ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment Min. 2 :(mnc) N_Holland is forced back with the ball ... He belts the ball up field ... L_Stindl latches onto the end of it ... L_Stindl with a thundering volley! ... Ivor_Pandur parries the shot ... And the defender clears it! Min. 4 :(liv) Ruben_Dias with a glorious 60-yard pass to Patson_Daka ... O_Zinchenko takes out the attacker ... He looked to have fouled him there Min. 4 :(mnc) A_MacAllister flicks it over Gerson's head ... He showed some great skill there! ... J_Felix gets the foot in to win the ball ... It rolls out of play ... CORNER! ... M_Ozil plays it towards the near post! ... A_MacAllister gets to it! ... But Ivor_Pandur punches it away Min. 5 :(liv) S_Tonali sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball across to Coutinho ... D_Sidibe with the tackle ... He came to the rescue there! Min. 7 :(liv) S_Tonali picks up a loose ball ... N_Semedo brings him down from behind! ... But the ref gives nothing! Min. 10 :(mnc) N_Holland is out on the right ... He moves the ball left to R_Firmino ... R_Firmino with a stunning strike ! ... Ivor_Pandur makes a comfortable save ... He makes it look so easy Min. 11 :(liv) J_Felix looks for options ... He decides to go it alone ... J_Felix fires a shot at goal ! ... G_Grando guesses right Min. 13 :(liv) Patson_Daka finds his way through ... His quick turn fooled O_Zinchenko ... O_Zinchenko recovers to win the ball back Min. 16 :(liv) Gerson runs at the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to J_Felix ... The ball hits O_Zinchenko in the face! ... And goes clear! Min. 17 :(liv) Ruben_Dias looks around for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to J_Felix ... But Pipa comes away with the ball ... Excellent defending there! Min. 17 :(liv) S_Tonali controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the left! ... M_Cuisance gets onto the end of the pass! ... O_Zinchenko with a nasty foul ... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball Min. 20 :(liv) L_Shaw reads the run of S_Tonali ... S_Tonali hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! ... G_Grando with a great save ... He holds onto it as well! Min. 21 :(liv) J_Felix takes advantage of a mistake by O_Zinchenko ... He runs towards goal ... D_Sidibe is called for the holding foul ... Well spotted by the referee ... Andrew_Madley wants a quiet word ... FREE KICK! ... They are lining up to take this one! ... Patson_Daka drives it under the wall ... The fans get off there seats! ... G_Grando plucks the ball out of the air ... Good goalkeeping there! Min. 24 :(liv) S_Tonali spots Patson_Daka who is in acres of space ... Driven towards goal by Patson_Daka ! ... But G_Grando with the difficult save Min. 27 :(liv) J_Felix beats N_Semedo ... He muscled him off the ball ... J_Felix shapes up for a shot! ... Looks like it should be G_Grando's ... Oh he's let it go through his legs ... But drifts inches wide !! ... G_Grando looks embarrassed! ... He was relieved to see it go wide! ... CORNER! ... Coutinho chips the ball into the area! ... S_Tonali with the header ... G_Grando is just going to watch it go over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... And G_Grando reacts well to palm it behind! ... CORNER! ... J_Felix chips the ball in towards the far post! ... G_Grando comes out and claims it! Min. 30 :(mnc) N_Semedo picks up a loose ball ... N_Semedo tries to beat Ivor_Pandur! ... Ivor_Pandur dives towards his top let hand corner ... He's pushed that one just around the goal ... Super Stop ! ... CORNER! ... Swung in by M_Ozil ... P_Retsos wins the ball ... He belts it away Min. 31 :(liv) Gerson with a short pass to find Patson_Daka ... O_Zinchenko robs him of the ball Min. 34 :(liv) Coutinho plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... Patson_Daka keeps possession instead! ... He runs towards the goal now! ... Patson_Daka hits the ball first time! ... He could have let that bounce ... G_Grando just watches it drift out of play! Min. 37 :(liv) Gerson is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate loosing his marker ... He throws it to M_Cuisance ... M_Cuisance tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! ... But G_Grando punches it away ... He was lucky to get to that one Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 46 :(liv) Gerson runs with the ball to the corner flag ... He plays the ball across to J_Felix ... J_Felix hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! ... G_Grando with a fantastic save ... His captain pats him on the back for that one Min. 47 :(liv) M_Cuisance is closed down ... He plays a quick pass ... Patson_Daka latches onto the ball ... Patson_Daka with a thundering volley! ... G_Grando won't get to that! ... Oooh it goes just over!! Min. 49 :(mnc) W_Ndidi with the kinky dribble ... W_Ndidi with a powerful downward header! ... But he somehow misses ... The Liverpool fans laugh at him ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City Min. 46 :(liv) J_Felix sprints past the defender ... J_Felix leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! ... Looks like it should be G_Grando's ... Oh he's let it go through his legs ... But drifts inches wide !! ... G_Grando looks embarrassed! ... He was relieved to see it go wide! ... Goal kick given, amazing decision there! Min. 49 :(liv) Patson_Daka plays a quick one-two with his team mate ... He heads towards the goal ... He slides it past the defender! ... Patson_Daka looks to see where G_Grando is! ... He rifles in the shot! ... G_Grando can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... G_Grando makes a cocky smile ... Did he know that was going over? Min. 49 :(mnc) N_Holland finds R_Firmino with a perfectly weighted pass ... Gerson with a bad challenge ... Andrew_Madley will want to speak to him ... Andrew_Madley refrained from booking him but had words Min. 56 :(mnc) R_Firmino takes advantage of a mistake by Gerson ... R_Firmino with the goal bound shot! ... Terrific shot ... It takes a bounce of the defender ... The deflection takes it just wide ... That's unlucky! ... CORNER! ... Pipa curls it into the box! ... It goes straight into the arms of Ivor_Pandur Min. 60 :(liv) L_Mai replaces P_Retsos and will play DF Min. 60 :(liv) W_Saliba is being prepared to come on ... Ruben_Dias is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play DF Min. 60 :(mnc) D_Sidibe plays it forward to R_Firmino ... T_A-Arnold with an ugly foul ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... Andrew_Madley lectures him Min. 66 :(liv) M_Cuisance will now play as AM Min. 66 :(liv) T_A-Arnold is changing his role to a DM Min. 68 :(liv) S_Tonali takes control of the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to Patson_Daka ... Patson_Daka tries to beat G_Grando from outside the area! ... It takes a deflection! ... But flies wide of the post! ... CORNER! ... Gerson plays it towards the near post! ... It is kicked away by D_Sidibe Min. 69 :(liv) Liverpool made the switch to a A strategy Min. 69 :(liv) M_Cuisance holds the ball up ... He sees Coutinho in space! ... Coutinho with a powerful downward header! ... G_Grando heads it away ... He was showing off there! Min. 69 :(mnc) D_Sidibe with the dribble ... He spots the run of his team-mate ... He's decided to go alone ... But T_A-Arnold sweeps up the threat Min. 70 :(liv) L_Gibson is ready to come on to replace Patson_Daka ... Looks like he will play as a FW Min. 70 :(liv) J_Willock is being prepared to come on ... S_Tonali is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play MF Min. 70 :(mnc) Luc_Robertone is ready to come on to replace W_Ndidi ... Looks like he will play as a AM Min. 70 :(mnc) N_Holland changes position to fill a AM slot Min. 70 :(liv) Gerson with an inch perfect pass to Coutinho ... Coutinho hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! ... G_Grando makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! Min. 70 :(mnc) N_Holland looks for options ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to L_Stindl ... L_Stindl cracks a laser towards goal ! ... But Ivor_Pandur tips it over ... Andrew_Madley has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 72 :(liv) J_Willock is changing his role to a DM Min. 73 :(mnc) Luc_Robertone hoists the ball across to R_Firmino ... W_Saliba tackles cleanly Min. 79 :(liv) J_Willock gets to the by-line ... He sees a team mate in space ... He plays the ball through to L_Gibson ... Launched towards the top corner by L_Gibson ! ... G_Grando gets his fingertips to it ... It's pushed around the post to safety ... CORNER! ... L_Mai hits it towards the far post! ... G_Grando reads it well, and claims it! Min. 81 :(liv) Coutinho fires over a low cross to J_Felix ... J_Felix attempts to nutmeg G_Grando! ... G_Grando blocks the shot with his legs ... It goes clear! Min. 82 :(liv) L_Mai flicks the ball through ... L_Gibson runs onto it! ... L_Gibson from 20 yards ! ... G_Grando just watches it drift out of play! Min. 83 :(liv) L_Mai punches N_Holland off the ball ... He's Butted him ! ... Andrew_Madley has stopped play ... RED CARD!! ... He's been hard done by for that!! Min. 83 :(liv) Gerson is now playing as a DF Min. 83 :(liv) Gerson changes position to fill a MF slot ... FREE KICK! ... Right on the edge of the box! ... Luc_Robertone bends it round the wall ... Ivor_Pandur gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... Fantastic save by Ivor_Pandur to tip it wide!! ... CORNER! ... N_Holland chips the ball into the area! ... The ball comes to L_Stindl ... He knocks it goalward ... It floats over Ivor_Pandur ... Its heading goal ward! ... But floats just over ... That was a great effort Min. 84 :(liv) It seems Gerson has switched to a DF Min. 84 :(liv) Gerson moves to MF Min. 86 :(mnc) R_Firmino flicks it over W_Saliba and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... R_Firmino goes for goal ! ... Ivor_Pandur gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it over Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 88 :(mnc) O_Zinchenko flicks it past W_Saliba ... He runs forward ... O_Zinchenko gets his head to the ball ! ... Ivor_Pandur with a fantastic point blank save ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league Min. 89 :(mnc) A_MacAllister with the through ball to R_Firmino ... L_Shaw reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 91 :(liv) Gerson pulls it back to L_Gibson ... L_Gibson has time and space! ... He flicks the ball towards goal ... G_Grando makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! ... He gathers it at the second attempt! Min. 91 :(mnc) L_Stindl moves out over to the edge of the pitch ... He sees a team mate in space ... He plays the ball through to D_Sidibe ... D_Sidibe gets his head to the ball ! ... But the ball goes harmlessly wide Min. 92 :(liv) J_Willock pass splits open the defence ... What a ball! ... W_Saliba is clean through! ... W_Saliba has time and space on the edge of the box! ... He shoots towards goal! ... The shot slips through G_Grando's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! ... Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me Min. 92 :(mnc) Luc_Robertone leaps into the air ... He wins the header ... He heads it across to R_Firmino ... R_Firmino belts the ball towards goal! ... It swerves a lot in the air ... But Ivor_Pandur makes a comfortable save ... He gave the striker no chance ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Anfield ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liverpool Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : Ivor_Pandur Scorers : N/A Sent Off : L_Mai (83) Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : G_Grando (Man of the Match) Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liverpool | Manchester City Attempts on Goal : 20 | 13 Off target : 8 | 5 On target : 12 | 8 Possession : 62 | 38 Corners : 4 | 4 Red Cards : 1 | 0 Yellow Cards : 0 | 0 Subs Used : 4 | 1 Fouls : 6 | 9 Key Tackles : 4 | 7 Key Passes : 19 | 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Liverpool 0 - 0 Manchester City ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Liverpool Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ivor_Pandur GK 35 1 1 1 21 | 98 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43 0 0 0 T_A-Arnold DM 2 30 15 5 19 | 98 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 L_Shaw DF 2 31 16 4 28 | 98 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 Gerson MF 1 15 32 14 25 | 98 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 P_Retsos DF 1 33 15 2 24 | 64 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 Ruben_Dias DF 1 33 15 7 28 | 64 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 Patson_Daka FW 1 4 15 32 22 | 74 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 M_Cuisance AM 1 15 30 15 23 | 98 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 3 J_Felix FW 1 10 14 33 20 | 98 0 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 13 0 11 Coutinho AM 2 4 33 14 25 | 98 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 6 S_Tonali MF 1 14 34 15 24 | 74 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 30 6 I_Meslier GK 32 1 1 1 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Mai DF 1 33 15 2 23 | 23 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 -7 J_Willock DM 1 18 31 4 25 | 24 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 W_Saliba DF 1 32 15 10 21 | 34 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 0 1 L_Gibson FW 1 2 5 28 23 | 24 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 Player Statistics - Manchester City Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- G_Grando GK 36 1 1 1 23 | 98 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 63 0 0 0 O_Zinchenko DF 1 31 14 8 27 | 98 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 52 0 3 N_Semedo DF 1 30 13 3 24 | 98 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 0 3 W_Ndidi DM 1 14 30 3 25 | 74 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Pipa DF 1 30 11 3 26 | 98 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 D_Sidibe DF 1 29 10 3 23 | 98 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 33 10 1 M_Ozil MF 2 3 30 12 25 | 98 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_MacAllister MF 1 13 32 14 34 | 98 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 3 R_Firmino FW 1 4 8 30 24 | 98 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 L_Stindl FW 1 6 17 28 21 | 98 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 7 N_Holland AM 2 3 30 13 23 | 98 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 A_Areola GK 31 1 1 1 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 V_Chiriches DF 1 29 9 4 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_McTominay MF 1 10 31 6 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Luc_Robertone AM 1 10 29 10 24 | 24 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 3 B_Aghadiuno FW 1 2 2 22 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1707938910 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35