FMFA Tiger League, Liverpool vs. Manchester City (Wed Jun 03)


                            Liverpool  |  Manchester City
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-5-1 P
                     Thomas Edvardsen  |  Derek Purvis
                                       |
                        S_Mignolet GK  |  GK J_Hart
                      P_Wollscheid DF  |  DF V_Kompany
                         G_Johnson DF  |  DF P_Zabaleta
                        C_Fabregas MF  |  DF D_Marcellis
                            D_Luiz DF  |  DF D_Boyata
                      E_Khacheridi DF  |  MF M_Gotze
                          Y_Cabaye MF  |  MF D_Silva
                         S_Gerrard MF  |  MF Y_Toure
                          L_Suarez FW  |  MF S_Nasri
                          Coutinho MF  |  MF J_Milner
                       D_Sturridge FW  |  FW R_Falcao
                                       |
                           B_Jones SUB |  SUB T_Courtois
                          M_Skrtel SUB |  SUB G_Clichy
                             Lucas SUB |  SUB D_Alaba
                        R_Sterling SUB |  SUB F_Lampard
                            Neymar SUB |  SUB S_Aguero

Referee: Roger_East (Wiltshire)


Min. 2  :(liv) C_Fabregas beats his marker 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves Roger_East 
          ...  C_Fabregas blasts it at the goal ! 
          ...  J_Hart falls over 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 3  :(liv) Y_Cabaye is force to hold onto the ball 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  A left-footer by Y_Cabaye ! 
          ...  J_Hart gathers it easily 
Min. 4  :(liv) C_Fabregas is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Sturridge 
          ...  R_Falcao wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 5  :(liv) C_Fabregas is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to L_Suarez 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by V_Kompany !! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 5  :(liv) L_Suarez takes on the defender 
          ...  He runs past the defender 
          ...  D_Boyata with a terrible tackle 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 9  :(liv) D_Sturridge breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on J_Hart! 
          ...  D_Boyata brings him down! 
          ...  That's a terrible challenge 
          ...  The referee comes over 
          ...  And the ref shows him his 2nd yellow card now 
          ...  RED CARD! 
Min. 11 :(mnc) D_Marcellis with a Cruyff turn 
          ...  The cross hits D_Marcellis on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  S_Mignolet saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 12 :(liv) Y_Cabaye drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to L_Suarez 
          ...  V_Kompany bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 13 :(liv) D_Sturridge with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past the defender 
          ...  But V_Kompany will cut out the threat 
Min. 13 :(mnc) D_Silva hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  R_Falcao collects the loose ball! 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by D_Luiz 
Min. 14 :(mnc) P_Zabaleta plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  P_Zabaleta has a go! 
          ...  But S_Mignolet punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 15 :(liv) L_Suarez squares it to D_Sturridge 
          ...  D_Sturridge throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 15 :(mnc) R_Falcao times his run well 
          ...  A well-placed shot from R_Falcao ! 
          ...  S_Mignolet with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 21 :(liv) Y_Cabaye takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Suarez 
          ...  D_Marcellis tackles cleanly 
Min. 22 :(liv) C_Fabregas unselfishly heads the ball back to G_Johnson 
          ...  G_Johnson hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  Over the bar 
Min. 25 :(mnc) D_Silva unselfishly heads the ball back to V_Kompany 
          ...  V_Kompany fires off a right-footed shot ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing! 
          ...  Manchester City have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Liverpool 0-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 26 :(liv) D_Luiz runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to L_Suarez 
          ...  L_Suarez with a powerful downward header! 
          ...  But J_Hart palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 27 :(liv) The ball is passed in from D_Luiz, he finds L_Suarez 
          ...  L_Suarez attempts a low drive! 
          ...  J_Hart makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball up field! 
Min. 29 :(liv) G_Johnson gets to the bye line 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds L_Suarez 
          ...  L_Suarez hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  J_Hart goes down well to save 
Min. 29 :(mnc) S_Nasri controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs Coutinho 
          ...  He puts in M_Gotze! 
          ...  M_Gotze hits the ball on the bounce ! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 30 :(mnc) J_Milner is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to S_Nasri 
          ...  E_Khacheridi slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 34 :(mnc) Y_Toure drives it across the face of the goal R_Falcao 
          ...  E_Khacheridi slides in to knock the ball out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Y_Toure floats the ball in! 
          ...  J_Milner tries to place the shot! 
          ...  But S_Mignolet stops that one easily 
Min. 36 :(liv) G_Johnson with a penetrating pass to L_Suarez 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  V_Kompany belts it clear 
Min. 37 :(mnc) R_Falcao with the dribble 
          ...  D_Luiz is easily beaten 
          ...  L_Suarez is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was pushing down on his man 
Min. 38 :(mnc) P_Zabaleta is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  R_Falcao latches onto the ball 
          ...  But D_Luiz wins the tackle 
Min. 39 :(mnc) R_Falcao latches onto the ball 
          ...  He has some space now 
          ...  G_Johnson fouls badly 
          ...  Roger_East will want to speak to him 
          ...  Roger_East calls him over 
          ...  Roger_East is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Roger_East signals that it is indirect 
          ...  M_Gotze swings it in 
          ...  R_Falcao gets on the end of it 
          ...  R_Falcao hits the ball on the bounce ! 
          ...  S_Mignolet with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 41 :(liv) L_Suarez takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past the defender 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from V_Kompany 
Min. 41 :(liv) L_Suarez breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on J_Hart! 
          ...  S_Nasri brings him down! 
          ...  He's been sent off!! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(mnc) Y_Toure runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to V_Kompany 
          ...  A great volley from V_Kompany ! 
          ...  S_Mignolet gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He just manages to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Gotze plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  E_Khacheridi clears the danger 
Min. 44 :(liv) C_Fabregas takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Suarez 
          ...  The ball hits D_Marcellis in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 45 :(mnc) S_Aguero is coming on and R_Falcao is being brought off 
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW 
Min. 46 :(liv) D_Luiz plays a first time ball through the defence to Coutinho 
          ...  Coutinho keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Liverpool 0-1 Manchester City

Min. 46 :(liv) L_Suarez sidesteps D_Marcellis 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from L_Suarez ! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 49 :(liv) Y_Cabaye flicks it over P_Zabaleta and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  An audacious effort from Y_Cabaye ! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 50 :(liv) D_Luiz takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into Y_Cabaye 
          ...  Fine tackle by D_Marcellis 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 52 :(liv) C_Fabregas holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to D_Sturridge 
          ...  But D_Marcellis sweeps up the threat 
Min. 54 :(liv) C_Fabregas has it now 
          ...  He takes on V_Kompany 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in D_Sturridge! 
          ...  S_Aguero bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  Roger_East calls him for a talk 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 59 :(liv) S_Gerrard kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  L_Suarez gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  L_Suarez goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 59 :(mnc) D_Silva with a slide rule pass to S_Aguero 
          ...  S_Aguero with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 61 :(liv) L_Suarez is too quick for the defence 
          ...  L_Suarez with the chance ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Coutinho curls it into the box! 
          ...  P_Zabaleta heads it away 
Min. 63 :(liv) D_Luiz off the woodwork. 
          ...  L_Suarez picks up the deflection 
          ...  L_Suarez strikes a wicked curler ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  J_Hart never had a chance! 
Min. 65 :(liv) The manager shouting something towards his players 
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit 
          ...  Liverpool will now play A 
Min. 65 :(liv) It appears Coutinho is playing as a AM 
Min. 66 :(liv) G_Johnson loses his marker! 
          ...  D_Marcellis anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 67 :(mnc) M_Gotze lays the ball back to D_Silva 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from D_Luiz and it had to be 
Min. 70 :(liv) M_Skrtel will come on for D_Luiz and play DF 
Min. 70 :(liv) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. 
          ...  Lucas will come on for C_Fabregas and play MF 
Min. 70 :(liv) Neymar is going to be brought on 
          ...  D_Sturridge is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 70 :(liv) Y_Cabaye shifts into the AM position in a tactical change 
Min. 73 :(mnc) M_Gotze brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on M_Skrtel 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in D_Silva! 
          ...  D_Silva with a thundering volley! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 74 :(liv) Coutinho has it now 
          ...  He takes on D_Marcellis 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in Y_Cabaye! 
          ...  Y_Cabaye attempts a low drive! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 76 :(mnc) P_Zabaleta with the mazy run 
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know 
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot 
          ...  But M_Skrtel slides in 
Min. 77 :(liv) P_Wollscheid takes advantage of a mistake by P_Zabaleta 
          ...  P_Wollscheid aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  But J_Hart makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 78 :(liv) Lucas has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past V_Kompany 
          ...  He puts in Neymar! 
          ...  V_Kompany moves quickly to get the tackle in this time 
Min. 81 :(liv) S_Gerrard takes on D_Marcellis 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  S_Gerrard tries to beat J_Hart from outside the area! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The crowd goes wild ! 
          ...  Amazing comeback!! 
          ...  Liverpool are all square and not long to go 
          ...  Liverpool 1-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 81 :(liv) Liverpool will now play P 
Min. 81 :(mnc) M_Gotze with the towering header to S_Aguero 
          ...  S_Aguero tries to beat S_Mignolet! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And goes out 
Min. 82 :(liv) G_Johnson brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  L_Suarez makes himself available 
          ...  L_Suarez sees J_Hart off his line ! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 82 :(mnc) J_Milner sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  S_Aguero runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  S_Aguero attempts the shot! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 83 :(liv) Neymar knocks it past V_Kompany and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  Neymar aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  But J_Hart punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 86 :(liv) S_Gerrard with a 50-yard pass to L_Suarez 
          ...  L_Suarez keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  But J_Hart makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(mnc) Y_Toure is clutching his leg! 
          ...  He gets to his feet 
          ...  He signals to the bench he can't carry on 
Min. 89 :(mnc) a big roar from the crowd as F_Lampard comes on for Y_Toure to play MF 
Min. 90 :(liv) S_Gerrard drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Suarez 
          ...  L_Suarez hits the ball on the bounce ! 
          ...  J_Hart manages to turn it behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by Lucas! 
          ...  Neymar with the header 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  J_Hart looks dejected 
          ...  That must have sealed it!! 
          ...  Liverpool 2-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 90 :(liv) It seems Liverpool are making a tactical change to D 
Min. 90 :(liv) Lucas will now play as DM 
Min. 90 :(liv) L_Suarez is now playing as a AM 
Min. 90 :(mnc) D_Silva skips the challenge from E_Khacheridi 
          ...  P_Wollscheid takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Anfield
Attendance           : 67,665
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : L_Suarez
Scorers              : S_Gerrard (81), Neymar (90)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Johnson (39)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : V_Kompany (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : V_Kompany (25)
Sent Off             : D_Boyata (9), S_Nasri (41)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : Y_Toure (89)
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Match Statistics
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                               Liverpool  |    Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :          21        |       12
Off target           :          11        |       5
On target            :          10        |       7
Possession           :          59        |       41
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       2
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           8        |       9
Key Tackles          :           7        |       12
Key Passes           :          22        |       12
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Final Score          : Liverpool 2 - 1 Manchester City
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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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S_Mignolet     GK  22   2   3   2  28 |  93   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 119   0   0   0
P_Wollscheid   DF   3  20   3   2  27 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  26   0   5
G_Johnson      DF   2  19  11   3  27 |  93   0   0   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  14  74  15
C_Fabregas     MF   2  10  21   2  25 |  71   0   0   6   0   1   0   0   0   0   0 120   1
D_Luiz         DF   2  20  11   3  26 |  71   0   3   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  78 100   0
E_Khacheridi   DF   2  19   2   3  23 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  78   0   0
Y_Cabaye       AM   3   3  20  11  24 |  93   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  40   7
S_Gerrard      MF   2   3  21  11  28 |  93   0   0   3   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  60  45
L_Suarez       AM   2   3  11  22  46 |  93   0   0   1   0  10   0   0   0   0  17  37  47
Coutinho       AM   2   3  20  11  25 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
D_Sturridge    FW   2   3   3  19  26 |  71   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
B_Jones        GK  17   2   3   2  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Skrtel       DF   2  19   2   3  22 |  22   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
Lucas          DM   2  10  21   2  22 |  22   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  49   0
R_Sterling     MF   2   3  20  11  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Neymar         FW   2   3   2  21  23 |  22   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  50

Player Statistics - Manchester City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Hart         GK  23   2   2   2  33 |  93   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 150   0   0   0
V_Kompany      DF   2  20   2   2  24 |  93   0   6   0   0   2   1   0   0   0 156   0  50
P_Zabaleta     DF   3  19  11   3  24 |  93   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  25  19   4
D_Marcellis    DF   2  19   2   3  25 |  93   0   5   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 130   0   5
D_Boyata       DF   3  19   3   2  33 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
M_Gotze        MF   2   2  22  10  24 |  93   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  -1  59   0
D_Silva        MF   3   2  21  11  24 |  93   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  89   1
Y_Toure        MF   2  11  21   3  28 |  90   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
S_Nasri        MF   2   3  20  11  25 |  41   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10  10 -10
J_Milner       MF   3   2  19  11  23 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   5
R_Falcao       FW   2   3   3  22  26 |  45   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  26   0  10
T_Courtois     GK  20   2   3   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Clichy       DF   3  19  11   2  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Alaba        DF   2  19   2   3  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Lampard      MF   3   2  19   2  22 |   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Aguero       FW   2   3  11  22  24 |  48   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
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