Anglo American Cup, Liverpool vs. Arsenal (Wed Oct 30)


                            Liverpool  |  Arsenal
                          3-1-3-1-2 P  |  4-1-2-1-2 C
                     Thomas Edvardsen  |  Lee Clark
                                       |
                       Ivor_Pandur GK  |  GK H_Keto
                          W_Saliba DF  |  DF Y_Bisseck
                        Ruben_Dias DF  |  DF Alec_Georgen
                            Gerson MF  |  DF T_Malacia
                          P_Retsos DF  |  DF M_Guehi
                             L_Mai DM  |  DM L_Ugochukwu
                        A_Garnacho FW  |  MF R_Bentancur
                      D_Szoboszlai MF  |  MF J_Nisic
                      T_Kronmuller FW  |  AM J_Lilley
                      Javier_Casas AM  |  FW I_Toney
                          S_Tonali MF  |  FW J_Alvarez
                                       |
                      R-T_Hoffmann SUB |  SUB T_Courtois
                            L_Shaw SUB |  SUB T_Matthews
                         J_Willock SUB |  SUB J_Doherty
                        B_Koumetio SUB |  SUB Ferran_Torres
                           M_Salah SUB |  SUB M_Chouiar

Referee: Paul_Tierney (Lancashire)


Min. 1  :(liv) L_Mai plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  Javier_Casas decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  Javier_Casas fires the shot in! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by Ruben_Dias! 
          ...  The danger is dealt with by Y_Bisseck 
Min. 4  :(ars) L_Ugochukwu chips the ball over the defence and finds I_Toney 
          ...  P_Retsos robs him of the ball 
Min. 8  :(liv) T_Kronmuller sidesteps his marker 
          ...  L_Ugochukwu knocks the ball back to H_Keto 
          ...  Ohhhh no!! 
          ...  It’s gone past H_Keto! 
          ...  And just creeps wide!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Gerson hits it into the box! 
          ...  S_Tonali gets something on it! 
          ...  But H_Keto punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by D_Szoboszlai 
          ...  Javier_Casas with the shot! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Gerson crosses it in! 
          ...  M_Guehi gets up well 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 14 :(ars) J_Nisic sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  I_Toney runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  S_Tonali hits it out for a throw 
Min. 16 :(liv) D_Szoboszlai 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! 
          ...  A_Garnacho receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  A_Garnacho sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But H_Keto smothers the ball. 
Min. 17 :(liv) L_Mai with a probing pass to A_Garnacho 
          ...  L_Ugochukwu intercepts the pass 
Min. 22 :(liv) W_Saliba finds A_Garnacho with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  A_Garnacho with the shot ! 
          ...  H_Keto watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 24 :(ars) J_Lilley flicks it past the defender 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  J_Lilley has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Ivor_Pandur was well beaten there! 
          ...  That’s given Arsenal the lead! 
          ...  Liverpool 0-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 25 :(liv) Gerson with the dribble 
          ...  Y_Bisseck is easily beaten 
          ...  Gerson with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  But H_Keto punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 30 :(liv) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders 
          ...  It seems Liverpool will now be playing A 
Min. 30 :(liv) Ruben_Dias passes the ball to Javier_Casas 
          ...  R_Bentancur cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 31 :(ars) L_Ugochukwu 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! 
          ...  I_Toney receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  But L_Mai slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 35 :(ars) J_Alvarez is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to R_Bentancur 
          ...  W_Saliba goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 36 :(liv) T_Kronmuller picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it 
          ...  T_Kronmuller rises above the defence to head the ball ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Gerson curls it into the box! 
          ...  M_Guehi reads it well 
          ...  And he knocks it away 
Min. 37 :(ars) L_Ugochukwu with an intelligent ball to I_Toney 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Ruben_Dias 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Ugochukwu lofts the ball in! 
          ...  I_Toney gets a shot in 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  Ivor_Pandur never had a chance! 
Min. 38 :(ars) Ivor_Pandur miss-kicks! 
          ...  I_Toney is through! 
          ...  Ruben_Dias anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 40 :(liv) Javier_Casas has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  A_Garnacho collects the loose ball! 
          ...  A_Garnacho tries to chip the ball over H_Keto! 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 
Min. 41 :(liv) Javier_Casas lays the ball back to A_Garnacho 
          ...  Intercepted by J_Alvarez 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(ars) R_Bentancur with a slide rule pass to M_Guehi 
          ...  From long range M_Guehi bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But Ivor_Pandur dives to his left 
          ...  I think Ivor_Pandur just got a hand on that one 
          ...  Paul_Tierney has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 45 :(ars) R_Bentancur backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  J_Nisic gets on the end of it 
          ...  J_Nisic attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 47 :(ars) Alec_Georgen threads the through ball to J_Alvarez 
          ...  J_Alvarez hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  Ivor_Pandur won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 49 :(liv) D_Szoboszlai changes position to fill a AM slot 
Min. 49 :(liv) D_Szoboszlai controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  Javier_Casas gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  Javier_Casas rises above the defence to head the ball ! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  H_Keto moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  H_Keto tips it wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Kronmuller chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  Javier_Casas with the header 
          ...  H_Keto makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Liverpool 0-1 Arsenal

Min. 48 :(ars) J_Lilley cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to J_Alvarez 
          ...  J_Alvarez tries to beat Ivor_Pandur from outside the area! 
          ...  Ivor_Pandur just watches float over the bar! 
Min. 49 :(ars) J_Lilley moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Alvarez 
          ...  J_Alvarez drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  Ivor_Pandur never had a chance! 
Min. 50 :(liv) L_Mai shifts into the DF position in a tactical change 
Min. 50 :(liv) A_Garnacho gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past T_Malacia! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A_Garnacho heads the ball towards goal ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Rifled into the top corner! 
          ...  Now they are back in the game! 
          ...  Liverpool 1-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 50 :(liv) interesting tactic change... 
          ...  D_Szoboszlai will now play as MF 
Min. 50 :(ars) I_Toney barges the defender off the ball 
          ...  I_Toney sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 51 :(liv) L_Mai seems to have switched to a DM role 
Min. 52 :(ars) Y_Bisseck plays a first time ball through the defence to J_Lilley 
          ...  Ruben_Dias tackles cleanly 
Min. 53 :(liv) Ruben_Dias hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  W_Saliba latches onto it! 
          ...  W_Saliba hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Hammered home! 
          ...  The Liverpool fans chant his name! 
          ...  Liverpool go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  Liverpool 2-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 53 :(liv) L_Mai moves to DF 
Min. 53 :(liv) Javier_Casas changes position to fill a MF slot 
Min. 53 :(ars) Arsenal restructured their strategy to A 
Min. 53 :(ars) J_Nisic has changed his position on the pitch to a AM 
Min. 53 :(ars) L_Ugochukwu moves into a MF role on the manager's orders 
Min. 53 :(ars) J_Nisic miskicks! 
          ...  He finds I_Toney though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  I_Toney hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  Ivor_Pandur with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 54 :(ars) L_Ugochukwu skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to J_Nisic 
          ...  The cross hits J_Nisic on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Nisic plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  W_Saliba wins the ball 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 56 :(liv) D_Szoboszlai plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  Y_Bisseck stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 56 :(ars) M_Guehi with a 50-yard pass to J_Alvarez 
          ...  From long range J_Alvarez bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 57 :(ars) Y_Bisseck plays the back pass 
          ...  H_Keto can't get to it!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He has put it into his own net!! 
          ...  Look at the despair on his face!! 
          ...  Liverpool 3-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 58 :(liv) Gerson gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past T_Malacia! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Gerson gets up high for the header ! 
          ...  It floats over H_Keto 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 58 :(ars) T_Malacia off the woodwork. 
          ...  J_Lilley picks up the deflection 
          ...  S_Tonali bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 60 :(liv) Up goes the substitution board - L_Shaw on for W_Saliba as a DF 
Min. 60 :(liv) J_Willock takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace S_Tonali 
          ...  He'll play as a MF 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 60 :(liv) It seems Gerson has switched to a DM 
Min. 60 :(ars) T_Matthews will replace M_Guehi and play DF 
Min. 60 :(ars) Ferran_Torres is going to be brought on 
          ...  R_Bentancur is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 60 :(ars) J_Lilley with a pinpoint pass to I_Toney 
          ...  J_Willock tackles from behind 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one 
          ...  Thomas Edvardsen looks relieved 
          ...  Lee Clark is far from happy with that decision 
Min. 61 :(liv) It seems J_Willock has switched to a DF 
Min. 62 :(liv) Gerson finds A_Garnacho with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  A_Garnacho has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  But it puts it well wide 
Min. 65 :(liv) D_Szoboszlai moves to DM 
Min. 65 :(liv) D_Szoboszlai looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to A_Garnacho 
          ...  A_Garnacho gets up high for the header ! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a mishit effort! 
Min. 65 :(ars) J_Lilley jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  J_Lilley hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere ! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in! 
Min. 68 :(liv) Ruben_Dias with an intelligent ball to L_Shaw 
          ...  But T_Malacia barges him off the ball 
Min. 70 :(liv) B_Koumetio comes on for P_Retsos and will play DF to the delight of the fans 
Min. 70 :(liv) M_Salah comes on for T_Kronmuller and will play FW to the delight of the fans 
Min. 70 :(liv) M_Salah has changed his position on the pitch to a AM 
Min. 70 :(liv) Javier_Casas steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs J_Nisic 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  An audacious effort from Javier_Casas ! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into H_Keto's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 70 :(ars) J_Alvarez looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Ferran_Torres 
          ...  A wicked drive by Ferran_Torres ! 
          ...  Ivor_Pandur takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 71 :(liv) M_Salah finds his way through 
          ...  He lost his man too easily 
          ...  But T_Matthews will cut out the threat 
Min. 73 :(liv) A_Garnacho is now playing as a MF 
Min. 73 :(liv) Javier_Casas with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past T_Matthews 
          ...  A great volley from Javier_Casas ! 
          ...  H_Keto with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 76 :(ars) J_Nisic hoists the ball across to I_Toney 
          ...  D_Szoboszlai wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 78 :(liv) Gerson with a measured ball to B_Koumetio 
          ...  Y_Bisseck with a nasty foul 
Min. 84 :(ars) L_Ugochukwu with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  I_Toney gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  L_Mai knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But Paul_Tierney just turns away! 
Min. 86 :(ars) J_Nisic with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to Ferran_Torres 
          ...  Ferran_Torres fires off a left-footed shot ! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The Liverpool fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(liv) D_Szoboszlai is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to Ruben_Dias 
          ...  Ruben_Dias hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  The shot slips through H_Keto's hands 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a terrible mistake 
          ...  Lee Clark looks gutted 
          ...  Liverpool 4-1 Arsenal ...

*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
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Venue                : Anfield
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : Ruben_Dias (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Garnacho (50), W_Saliba (53), Y_Bisseck (57 og), Ruben_Dias (89)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : J_Lilley
Scorers              : J_Lilley (24)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Liverpool  |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       14
Off target           :           9        |       10
On target            :           9        |       4
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           6        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           4        |       2
Fouls                :           5        |       5
Key Tackles          :          10        |       7
Key Passes           :          13        |       20
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Final Score          : Liverpool 4 - 1 Arsenal
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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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Ivor_Pandur    GK  26   1   1   1  21 |  97   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Saliba       DF   1  22  15  10  21 |  64   0   2   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  26  10  23
Ruben_Dias     DF   1  23  15   7  28 |  97   0   3   3   1   1   1   0   0   0  47  56  31
Gerson         DM   1  15  22  14  25 |  97   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   4
P_Retsos       DF   1  23  15   2  24 |  74   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
L_Mai          DF   1  23  15   2  23 |  97   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  20   0
A_Garnacho     MF   1   9  16  25  25 |  97   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
D_Szoboszlai   DM   1  14  25  16  26 |  97   0   1   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  13  58   0
T_Kronmuller   FW   1  15  20  15  24 |  74   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Javier_Casas   MF   1  14  21  14  26 |  97   0   0   2   0   6   0   0   0   0   0  20  12
S_Tonali       MF   1  15  25  15  24 |  64   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  26   0   3
R-T_Hoffmann   GK  23   2   1   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Shaw         DF   2  22  16   4  28 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Willock      DF   1  18  22   4  25 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Koumetio     DF   1  21  15   3  25 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Salah        AM   1   3  10  21  24 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   8   8

Player Statistics - Arsenal
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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H_Keto         GK  24   3   2   2  23 |  97   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -24   0   0   0
Y_Bisseck      DF   1  21  16   2  23 |  97   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   8   0
Alec_Georgen   DF   1  21  14   5  21 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Malacia      DF   1  21  14   3  26 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
M_Guehi        DF   1  23  14   7  28 |  64   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  26  10   3
L_Ugochukwu    MF   1  15  22   7  24 |  97   0   2   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  50   0
R_Bentancur    MF   1  12  22  13  29 |  64   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  20   0
J_Nisic        AM   1  14  22  14  25 |  97   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  40   2
J_Lilley       AM   1  15  20  15  22 |  97   0   0   3   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  30  24
I_Toney        FW   1   8  13  22  24 |  97   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_Alvarez      FW   1   9  14  23  21 |  97   0   1   2   0   4   0   0   0   0  13  20   4
T_Courtois     GK  23   3   3   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Matthews     DF   1  20  14  14  22 |  33   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
J_Doherty      MF   1  12  19   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ferran_Torres  MF   1  13  21  13  22 |  33   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
M_Chouiar      FW   1   3  14  22  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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