FMFA Tiger League, Liverpool vs. Southampton (Sun Mar 01) Liverpool | Southampton 4-2-3-1 E | 4-4-2 N Thomas Edvardsen | Kevin Welford | S_Mignolet GK | GK K_Vermeer G_Johnson DF | DF S_Ramos E_Khacheridi DF | DF L_Shaw J_Henderson MF | DF D_Fox P_Wollscheid DF | DF Filipe_Luis M_Skrtel DF | MF J_Ward-Prowse C_Fabregas MF | MF A_Lallana S_Gerrard AM | MF Isco Neymar FW | MF J_Navas R_Sterling AM | FW K_Balde_Diao Coutinho AM | FW M_Balotelli | B_Jones SUB | SUB F_Forster D_Luiz SUB | SUB N_Clyne Lucas SUB | SUB M_Yoshida Y_Cabaye SUB | SUB S_Davis D_Sturridge SUB | SUB D_Ba Referee: Robert_Madley (West_Yorkshire) Min. 1 :(sou) Southampton's manager orders his side to play P Min. 1 :(liv) C_Fabregas hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... Neymar latches onto it! ... Neymar sees K_Vermeer off his line ! ... K_Vermeer with the save ... He holds onto it as well! Min. 1 :(sou) Isco gets possession in his own half ... S_Gerrard pulls the player to the ground!! ... That’s a poor tackle! ... Robert_Madley warns him Min. 8 :(liv) Neymar with the dribble ... He spots the run of his team-mate ... He's decided to go alone ... Neymar with a powerful header ! ... K_Vermeer makes a difficult save Min. 9 :(liv) A defence splitting pass from S_Gerrard to P_Wollscheid ... P_Wollscheid from 20 yards ! ... But K_Vermeer tips it behind ... Robert_Madley has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 10 :(liv) Coutinho knocks the ball past D_Fox ... Filipe_Luis wins it well ... Perfectly timed! Min. 10 :(sou) Isco nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward ... A scorcher of a shot from Isco ! ... S_Mignolet tips it over ... CORNER! ... Isco hits it towards the far post! ... E_Khacheridi reads it well and clears the danger Min. 11 :(sou) J_Navas runs down the flank ... He plays the ball in to A_Lallana ... But R_Sterling reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 15 :(liv) R_Sterling takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... D_Fox cuts it out easily ... He clears the ball up field Min. 18 :(liv) S_Gerrard gets the ball on the wing ... He cuts inside S_Ramos! ... He has some space now! ... S_Gerrard rises above the defence to head the ball ! ... But K_Vermeer reaches the ball. Good save Min. 19 :(liv) J_Henderson with the first time flick to E_Khacheridi ... But Filipe_Luis will cut out the threat Min. 22 :(liv) C_Fabregas holds the ball up and waits for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to R_Sterling ... R_Sterling has time and space! ... He shoots towards goal! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... K_Vermeer dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... But it creeps just wide!! ... The deflection had K_Vermeer beaten! ... CORNER! ... R_Sterling lofts the ball in! ... Coutinho gets his head on it ... K_Vermeer saves, but he fumbles ... But he gathers at the second attempt! Min. 28 :(liv) C_Fabregas with a probing through ball Neymar ... Neymar with a powerful header ! ... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by Coutinho! ... S_Ramos belts it clear Min. 28 :(sou) D_Fox turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to M_Balotelli ... M_Balotelli with his head down lets it go ! ... But it puts it well wide Min. 29 :(liv) S_Gerrard beats D_Fox ... He muscled him off the ball ... D_Fox plays it back ... K_Vermeer slips!! ... It goes just wide ... CORNER! ... S_Gerrard plays it towards the near post! ... Neymar tries to place the shot! ... K_Vermeer makes the save ... He hits the ball up field! Min. 29 :(sou) J_Navas with the diagonal pass M_Balotelli ... M_Balotelli with the strike ! ... It hits the post!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it over Min. 39 :(liv) S_Gerrard barges L_Shaw off the ball ... A powerful shot by S_Gerrard ! ... But K_Vermeer with the difficult save Min. 40 :(sou) Isco with the first time pass to M_Balotelli ... P_Wollscheid wins it well ... Perfectly timed! Min. 41 :(sou) M_Balotelli with the mazy run ... How he got through those defenders I don't know ... He sets himself up for the shot ... M_Skrtel forces him off the ball Min. 42 :(liv) Neymar with a smart turn ... Neymar carves a shot towards goal ! ... He hits the side netting Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 43 :(sou) Isco with an in swinging cross to K_Balde_Diao ... K_Balde_Diao with the diving header ! ... He had to be brave there ... S_Mignolet is just going to watch it go over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... But goes just over !! ... S_Mignolet looks very relieved! Min. 47 :(sou) L_Shaw is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate loosing his marker ... He throws it to D_Fox ... S_Gerrard fouls badly ... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball ... YELLOW CARD!! ... FREE KICK! ... They are lining up to take this one! ... A_Lallana drives it in ... But S_Mignolet tips it over the bar ... CORNER! ... A_Lallana hits it into the box! ... E_Khacheridi wins the ball ... And he heads it away ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Liverpool 0-0 Southampton Min. 49 :(liv) Coutinho crosses into the box, finding Neymar ... Neymar with the crafty shot! ... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! ... CORNER! ... Swung in by C_Fabregas ... S_Gerrard gets his head on it ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... But it sails past the post !! ... K_Vermeer never had a chance! Min. 50 :(liv) C_Fabregas has the ball ... He knocks the ball past J_Navas ... He puts in Coutinho! ... Good sliding challenge from L_Shaw Min. 50 :(sou) J_Ward-Prowse whips the ball across to A_Lallana ... A_Lallana fires off a left-footed shot ! ... But he got that all wrong Min. 52 :(liv) R_Sterling with the deft touch ... He takes it past Filipe_Luis ... He knocks it to S_Gerrard! ... S_Gerrard flicks the header toward the far post! ... It grazes the bar ... And goes over ... Oh so close there! Min. 54 :(sou) J_Navas unselfishly heads the ball back to K_Balde_Diao ... K_Balde_Diao attempts a chip! ... S_Mignolet with an easy save ... He just oozes confidence Min. 57 :(sou) N_Clyne is going to be brought on ... S_Ramos is leaving the pitch ... He applauds the crowd ... Looks like his replacement will play DF Min. 58 :(sou) J_Navas with the cross-field pass to A_Lallana ... A_Lallana tries to chip the ball over S_Mignolet! ... It goes wide for a goal kick Min. 64 :(liv) C_Fabregas with a clever shimmy ... C_Fabregas from 20 yards ! ... It's just over! ... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that! Min. 65 :(liv) C_Fabregas hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... Coutinho latches onto it! ... Coutinho cracks a laser towards goal ! ... But he puts it wide ... That was a terrible attempt! Min. 66 :(sou) Isco gets the ball on the wing ... He slides the ball past E_Khacheridi! ... He has some space now! ... Isco with the overhead ! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it wide Min. 68 :(sou) J_Navas unselfishly lays the ball back to M_Balotelli ... J_Henderson with a superb challenge ... The referee has given the free kick the other way! Min. 70 :(liv) There's going to be a change ... D_Luiz will come on for G_Johnson and play DF Min. 70 :(liv) Lucas is ready to come on to replace C_Fabregas ... Looks like he will play as a MF Min. 70 :(liv) Y_Cabaye replaces Coutinho and will play AM Min. 70 :(liv) Liverpool will now play A Min. 70 :(liv) Lucas runs down the flank ... He threads the ball in to R_Sterling ... R_Sterling rises above the defence to head the ball ! ... K_Vermeer with a great save ... He holds onto it as well! Min. 72 :(liv) J_Henderson takes on the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to Neymar ... Neymar leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! ... K_Vermeer tips it round the post ... Good save ... CORNER! ... S_Gerrard hits it into the box! ... Y_Cabaye with the header ... GOAL !! ... What a well worked goal! ... That puts Liverpool ahead! ... Now can they hang onto it! ... Liverpool 1-0 Southampton ... Min. 72 :(liv) Liverpool's manager orders his side to play D Min. 72 :(sou) Up goes the substitution board - D_Ba on for J_Ward-Prowse as a FW Min. 72 :(sou) Southampton switch to playing A Min. 72 :(sou) J_Navas with a throw in ... He throws the ball across to D_Fox ... D_Fox controls the ball well! ... He hits the shot towards goal! ... S_Mignolet gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it over Min. 73 :(liv) R_Sterling with a flicked pass to S_Gerrard ... Isco is called for the holding foul ... Looked like a fair jump ... The referee got it wrong ... Robert_Madley calls him for a talk ... It’s just a warning Min. 75 :(liv) S_Gerrard is now playing as a MF Min. 75 :(liv) It appears R_Sterling is playing as a MF Min. 75 :(liv) Y_Cabaye is now playing as a MF Min. 75 :(liv) Lucas moves to DM Min. 75 :(liv) R_Sterling has space to run with the ball ... R_Sterling attempts a chip! ... K_Vermeer manages to turn it behind Min. 78 :(liv) Neymar steps over the ball ... He nutmegs D_Fox ... That a lovely piece of trickery ... Filipe_Luis reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 78 :(sou) D_Ba gets to the by-line ... He sees a team mate in space ... He plays the ball through to K_Balde_Diao ... R_Sterling fouls badly ... Robert_Madley will want to speak to him Min. 84 :(liv) Neymar turns past N_Clyne ... He has created space for himself now ... Neymar flings a shot at goal ! ... It's gone over ... Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Anfield Attendance : 68,089 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liverpool Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : S_Gerrard (Man of the Match) Scorers : Y_Cabaye (72) Sent Off : N/A Booked : S_Gerrard (47) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Southampton Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_Navas Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liverpool | Southampton Attempts on Goal : 20 | 10 Off target : 9 | 7 On target : 11 | 3 Possession : 59 | 41 Corners : 5 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 0 Subs Used : 3 | 2 Fouls : 12 | 5 Key Tackles : 3 | 6 Key Passes : 12 | 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Liverpool 1 - 0 Southampton ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Liverpool Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S_Mignolet GK 21 2 3 2 28 | 95 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 0 G_Johnson DF 2 19 11 3 27 | 73 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Khacheridi DF 2 19 2 3 23 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 0 J_Henderson MF 2 3 18 2 23 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 21 17 P_Wollscheid DF 3 19 3 2 27 | 95 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 7 0 5 M_Skrtel DF 2 19 2 3 22 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 C_Fabregas MF 2 10 21 2 25 | 73 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 -5 1 S_Gerrard MF 2 3 21 11 28 | 95 0 0 1 1 4 0 1 0 0 -3 4 9 Neymar FW 2 3 2 21 23 | 95 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 17 17 41 R_Sterling MF 2 3 19 11 25 | 95 0 1 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 23 2 11 Coutinho AM 2 3 20 11 25 | 73 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 B_Jones GK 17 2 3 2 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Luiz DF 2 20 11 3 26 | 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 0 Lucas DM 2 10 20 2 22 | 22 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Y_Cabaye MF 3 3 20 11 24 | 22 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 29 D_Sturridge FW 2 3 3 19 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Southampton Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- K_Vermeer GK 21 2 3 2 26 | 95 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -3 0 0 0 S_Ramos DF 2 20 2 3 23 | 60 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 L_Shaw DF 2 20 11 3 28 | 95 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 9 0 D_Fox DF 2 18 11 3 25 | 95 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 16 9 1 Filipe_Luis DF 2 18 2 3 26 | 95 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 0 J_Ward-Prowse MF 2 3 20 2 23 | 75 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Lallana MF 2 3 20 11 24 | 95 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 Isco MF 2 3 19 8 23 | 95 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 J_Navas MF 2 3 19 11 25 | 95 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 K_Balde_Diao FW 2 3 3 18 21 | 95 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 M_Balotelli FW 2 3 3 20 26 | 95 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 -1 -1 1 F_Forster GK 19 2 3 3 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_Clyne DF 2 18 10 3 24 | 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1 -1 -1 M_Yoshida DF 2 17 2 3 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Davis MF 2 3 17 2 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Ba FW 3 3 3 18 25 | 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1425240497 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35