FMFA, Liverpool vs. Brentford (Wed Sep 04)


                            Liverpool  |  Brentford
                          3-2-2-1-2 E  |  4-1-3-1-1 C
                     Thomas Edvardsen  |  Neil Stockley
                                       |
                       Ivor_Pandur GK  |  GK G_Garofani+
                        B_Koumetio DF  |  DF K_Ajer
                             L_Mai DF  |  DF T_Koopmeiners
                          W_Saliba DM  |  DF N_Phillips
                          P_Retsos DF  |  DF F_Alves
                      Javier_Casas DM  |  DM Jona_Starek
                        A_Garnacho FW  |  MF D_Kulusevski
                      D_Szoboszlai MF  |  MF G_Lo_Celso
                           J_Felix FW  |  MF S_Bergwijn
                          Coutinho AM  |  AM Torrem_Moffi
                          S_Tonali MF  |  FW B_Johnson
                                       |
                      R-T_Hoffmann SUB |  SUB N_Shepperd
                            L_Shaw SUB |  SUB R_Lewis
                            Gerson SUB |  SUB A_Elanga
                        T_A-Arnold SUB |  SUB M_Cornet
                           M_Salah SUB |  SUB L_Barry

Referee: Darren_England (South_Yorkshire)


Min. 8  :(liv) A_Garnacho runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off F_Alves back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  A_Garnacho tries the lob from 30 yards ! 
          ...  G_Garofani+ with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 14 :(liv) L_Mai runs at the defender 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  L_Mai chases it through, he must score ! 
          ...  G_Garofani+ makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop ! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 14 :(bre) Jona_Starek barges J_Felix off the ball 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from Jona_Starek ! 
          ...  Ivor_Pandur with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 16 :(liv) A_Garnacho knocks it past Jona_Starek and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  A_Garnacho with the drive! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 23 :(bre) D_Kulusevski cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to Torrem_Moffi 
          ...  Torrem_Moffi bears down on goal! 
          ...  Ivor_Pandur with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 28 :(liv) S_Tonali sidesteps T_Koopmeiners 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  S_Tonali shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  G_Garofani+ with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 29 :(liv) S_Tonali with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows K_Ajer a clean set of heals 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from F_Alves and it had to be 
Min. 30 :(bre) S_Bergwijn 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! 
          ...  K_Ajer receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  W_Saliba gets to the ball first 
Min. 33 :(liv) S_Tonali runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs N_Phillips 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  K_Ajer with the tackle 
Min. 34 :(bre) Jona_Starek sidesteps Javier_Casas 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  But W_Saliba puts it in row Z! 
Min. 37 :(liv) P_Retsos turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to Javier_Casas 
          ...  Javier_Casas sees G_Garofani+ off his line ! 
          ...  G_Garofani+ falls over 
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post! 
          ...  But it hits his back! 
          ...  And goes wide!! 
          ...  G_Garofani+ looks relieved!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by D_Szoboszlai! 
          ...  The danger is dealt with by T_Koopmeiners 
Min. 37 :(liv) J_Felix finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled T_Koopmeiners 
          ...  Jona_Starek with a nasty foul 
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK! 
          ...  A_Garnacho plays it short to D_Szoboszlai 
          ...  D_Szoboszlai flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  It floats over G_Garofani+ 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 41 :(liv) S_Tonali with the dribble 
          ...  This is a great chance 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from N_Phillips 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful 
Min. 42 :(bre) Torrem_Moffi gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by J_Felix 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(liv) A_Garnacho runs at the heart of the defence 
          ...  G_Lo_Celso wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 46 :(liv) W_Saliba moves to DF 
Min. 48 :(liv) D_Szoboszlai shifts into the AM position in a tactical change 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Liverpool 0-0 Brentford

Min. 47 :(liv) Coutinho takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into D_Szoboszlai 
          ...  But N_Phillips wins the ball 
Min. 48 :(bre) Torrem_Moffi plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  But B_Koumetio slides in two footed. 
          ...  Darren_England has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 50 :(liv) Coutinho with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past B_Johnson 
          ...  Coutinho looks to see where G_Garofani+ is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line 
          ...  Darren_England talks to his assistant 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Lets see if Liverpool can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Liverpool 1-0 Brentford ...
Min. 51 :(liv) D_Szoboszlai seems to have switched to a MF role 
Min. 51 :(liv) interesting tactic change... 
          ...  Coutinho will now play as MF 
Min. 51 :(bre) The Brentford manager told his side to change to a N strategy 
Min. 51 :(liv) Coutinho bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to S_Tonali 
          ...  S_Tonali attempts the shot! 
          ...  But G_Garofani+ makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 52 :(bre) Jona_Starek with the cross-field pass to B_Johnson 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  J_Felix hits it out for a throw 
Min. 53 :(liv) J_Felix skips the challenge from T_Koopmeiners 
          ...  J_Felix belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  But G_Garofani+ reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 55 :(liv) The ball rolls free! 
          ...  A_Garnacho takes control of it on the half way line 
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!! 
          ...  N_Phillips with the tackle 
Min. 57 :(liv) L_Mai is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  W_Saliba latches onto the ball 
          ...  But T_Koopmeiners clears the ball to safety 
Min. 60 :(liv) There's going to be a change 
          ...  L_Shaw will come on for W_Saliba and play DM 
Min. 60 :(liv) Gerson is going to be brought on 
          ...  D_Szoboszlai is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 60 :(liv) Javier_Casas changes position to fill a DF slot 
Min. 60 :(liv) J_Felix beats S_Bergwijn 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  J_Felix tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 61 :(liv) A_Garnacho moves into a AM role on the manager's orders 
Min. 62 :(liv) Javier_Casas with a short pass to find Gerson 
          ...  Gerson aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  G_Garofani+ gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 62 :(bre) S_Bergwijn looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Torrem_Moffi 
          ...  But Gerson puts the ball out of play 
Min. 62 :(liv) J_Felix leaves Torrem_Moffi standing 
          ...  G_Garofani+ with a late tackle 
          ...  It looked worse than what it was 
          ...  He is surrounded by the Liverpool players 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  Darren_England speaks with his assistant! 
          ...  PENALTY !! 
          ...  A_Garnacho places the ball on the spot! 
          ...  He sends G_Garofani+ the wrong way 
          ...  Clinical Penalty 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Liverpool 2-0 Brentford...
Min. 63 :(bre) M_Cornet takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Jona_Starek 
          ...  He'll play as a AM 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 63 :(bre) Brentford's manager orders his side to play L 
Min. 65 :(bre) L_Barry will replace the useless B_Johnson and will play FW 
Min. 65 :(liv) B_Koumetio runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to S_Tonali 
          ...  Fine tackle by N_Phillips 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 66 :(liv) J_Felix runs at N_Phillips 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  S_Bergwijn gets in the way and wins the ball 
Min. 69 :(bre) G_Lo_Celso looks in some pain 
          ...  He'll try and run it off though 
Min. 70 :(liv) T_A-Arnold replaces an unhappy L_Mai and will play as a DF 
Min. 70 :(liv) M_Salah takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace J_Felix 
          ...  He'll play as a FW 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 71 :(bre) D_Kulusevski sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to F_Alves 
          ...  S_Tonali takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 72 :(liv) Gerson is now playing as a DM 
Min. 73 :(liv) M_Salah will now play as AM 
Min. 75 :(liv) T_A-Arnold turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to S_Tonali 
          ...  K_Ajer with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 78 :(liv) S_Tonali turns past D_Kulusevski 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  G_Lo_Celso forces him off the ball 
Min. 78 :(bre) L_Barry flicks it over P_Retsos's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  L_Shaw belts it clear 
Min. 85 :(liv) A_Garnacho leaves his marker standing 
          ...  A_Garnacho aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 86 :(liv) B_Koumetio puts in A_Garnacho 
          ...  A_Garnacho drives the shot in! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(liv) Gerson beats K_Ajer 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  A delicate chip from Gerson ! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 89 :(bre) D_Kulusevski has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past B_Koumetio 
          ...  He puts in M_Cornet! 
          ...  A great volley from M_Cornet ! 
          ...  Ivor_Pandur parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  He fires it over!! 
Min. 92 :(liv) A_Garnacho with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle 
          ...  A_Garnacho rises above the defence to head the ball ! 
          ...  But G_Garofani+ tips it over 
          ...  Darren_England has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Anfield
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : A_Garnacho (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Coutinho (50), A_Garnacho (62 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Brentford Match Info
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Best player          : S_Bergwijn
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Garofani+ (62)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Liverpool  |    Brentford
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       3
Off target           :           6        |       1
On target            :          10        |       2
Possession           :          62        |       38
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           4        |       2
Fouls                :           6        |       3
Key Tackles          :           8        |       11
Key Passes           :           8        |       6
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Final Score          : Liverpool 2 - 0 Brentford
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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 |  96   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
B_Koumetio     DF   1  21  15   3  25 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  20   0
L_Mai          DF   1  23  15   2  23 |  74   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   7  10   3
W_Saliba       DF   1  22  15  10  21 |  64   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   8   8
P_Retsos       DF   1  23  15   2  24 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Javier_Casas   DF   1  14  21  14  26 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
A_Garnacho     AM   1   9  16  25  25 |  96   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  32
D_Szoboszlai   MF   1  14  24  15  26 |  64   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
J_Felix        FW   1  10  14  25  20 |  74   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  26   0   4
Coutinho       MF   2   4  23  14  25 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  23
S_Tonali       MF   1  15  24  15  24 |  96   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  13   0   6
R-T_Hoffmann   GK  23   2   1   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Shaw         DM   2  22  16   4  28 |  32   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
Gerson         DM   1  15  22  14  25 |  32   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  13   0   4
T_A-Arnold     DF   2  20  15   5  19 |  22   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8  18   8
M_Salah        AM   1   3  10  21  24 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Brentford
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Garofani+    GK  25   1   1   1  20 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0
K_Ajer         DF   1  21  13   8  21 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
T_Koopmeiners  DF   1  20  11   3  27 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
N_Phillips     DF   1  21   7   3  26 |  96   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  52   0   0
F_Alves        DF   1  19   5   2  24 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
Jona_Starek    DM   1  14  20  13  26 |  67   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
D_Kulusevski   MF   1   7  22  14  25 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
G_Lo_Celso     MF   1   8  21   5  23 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
S_Bergwijn     MF   1  11  21  14  25 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  20   0
Torrem_Moffi   AM   1   3  13  21  25 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
B_Johnson      FW   1  10  15  23  26 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Shepperd     GK  23   2   1   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Lewis        DF   1  19  14   6  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Elanga       MF   1   8  20  11  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Cornet       AM   1  11  20  10  24 |  29   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
L_Barry        FW   1   4  11  20  23 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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