FMFA Champions Cup Final, Liverpool F.C. vs. Manchester United (Thu Nov 12) Liverpool F.C. | Manchester United 4-4-2 C | 4-3-3 P Thomas Edvardsen | Tom Wright | S_Mignolet GK | GK D_de_Gea E_Dier DF | DF R_Varane K_Gibbs DF | DF P_Lahm C_Fabregas MF | DF N_Vidic D_Luiz DF | DF Marcelo M_Hummels DF | MF S_Kagawa J_Mahon MF | MF A_Candreva J_Rodriguez MF | MF A_Januzaj L_Suarez FW | FW R_v_Persie Coutinho MF | FW W_Rooney Neymar FW | FW D_Welbeck | N_Baranovsky SUB | SUB H_Lloris A_Traore SUB | SUB D_Roberts R_Sterling SUB | SUB M_Fellaini S_Gerrard SUB | SUB A_Herrera D_Sturridge SUB | SUB U_Enes Min. 5 :(liv) E_Dier finds L_Suarez with a perfectly weighted pass ... L_Suarez has time and space! ... He flicks the ball towards goal ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... But it sails past the post !! ... D_de_Gea never had a chance! Min. 9 :(mnu) Marcelo reads the run of D_Welbeck ... D_Welbeck beats the offside trap! ... He runs at S_Mignolet ... He rounds S_Mignolet ... He thumps it towards the goal! ... It goes over!! Min. 11 :(liv) K_Gibbs takes control of the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to L_Suarez ... L_Suarez strikes a wicked curler ! ... Terrific shot ... It takes a bounce of the defender ... The deflection takes it just wide ... That's unlucky! ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by K_Gibbs! ... It goes straight into the arms of D_de_Gea Min. 13 :(liv) Neymar takes advantage of a mistake by P_Lahm ... It's a lucky break ... D_Welbeck with a deliberate foul ... That deserves a punishment ... The Referee warns him Min. 14 :(mnu) A_Candreva knocks it forward ... D_Luiz slips ... R_v_Persie gets to it! ... R_v_Persie has time and space on the edge of the box! ... He shoots towards goal! ... GOAL !! ... What a cheeky finish! ... Manchester United go ahead in this match now! ... Liverpool F.C. 0-1 Manchester United ... Min. 15 :(liv) Coutinho knocks it forward ... R_v_Persie slips ... Neymar gets to it! ... Neymar with the spectacular bicycle kick! ... It fly's into Row Z! Min. 17 :(mnu) D_Welbeck finds himself in a good position ... M_Hummels gets in the way and wins the ball Min. 24 :(liv) Coutinho takes on the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to D_Luiz ... D_Luiz attempts a lob! ... Its sails over! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 26 :(liv) L_Suarez has the ball on the wing ... He takes it past P_Lahm ... He knocks it to D_Luiz! ... N_Vidic with the lunge!! ... And the whistle goes, that’s a foul ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll be off if he does that again Min. 30 :(mnu) Marcelo backtracks with the ball ... He hoofs the ball up field ... D_Welbeck gets on the end of it ... D_Welbeck bears down on goal! ... S_Mignolet fists it away ... That was a good save! Min. 34 :(liv) J_Mahon barges A_Candreva off the ball ... J_Mahon leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! ... It hits the bar ... And goes over! ... D_de_Gea was beaten there! Min. 34 :(mnu) R_Varane takes control of the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to D_Welbeck ... D_Welbeck keeps his head down as he hits the shot! ... S_Mignolet tips it round the post ... Good save ... Corner not given!! Min. 35 :(liv) J_Mahon finds himself in a good position ... A scorcher of a shot from J_Mahon ! ... D_de_Gea saves, but he fumbles ... But he gathers at the second attempt! Min. 36 :(mnu) A_Candreva runs down the flank ... He plays the ball across to S_Kagawa ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... K_Gibbs hits it out for a throw Min. 37 :(liv) C_Fabregas looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to Coutinho ... Coutinho with a bomb of a shot ! ... The ball moves through the air! ... D_de_Gea moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... It’s beaten him! ... But it thumps the post!! ... And goes out! Min. 37 :(mnu) W_Rooney takes possession ... He runs towards goal ... M_Hummels with the tackle Min. 38 :(mnu) A_Candreva holds the ball up and waits for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to D_Welbeck ... D_Welbeck could have let it bounce! ... He miskicks the ball ... He's managed to put that out of the stadium Min. 42 :(mnu) D_Welbeck sprints past L_Suarez ... Intercepted by K_Gibbs Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 47 :(liv) Coutinho with a flicked pass to L_Suarez ... A vicious shot by L_Suarez ! ... D_de_Gea blocks the shot with his legs ... And he gathers it! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Liverpool F.C. 0-1 Manchester United Min. 47 :(mnu) D_Welbeck beats his marker ... It looked like he pushed his marker ... "Play On!" Waves The Referee ... But E_Dier wins the ball Min. 50 :(mnu) Up goes the substitution board - M_Fellaini on for A_Candreva as a MF Min. 50 :(mnu) A_Herrera replaces A_Januzaj to play as a MF Min. 53 :(mnu) R_v_Persie finds his way through ... The offside trap didn't work ... But he loses control of it ... M_Hummels hits it out for a throw Min. 55 :(liv) The Liverpool F.C. manager shouts at them from the touchline to play A Min. 55 :(liv) Coutinho shifts into the AM position in a tactical change Min. 59 :(liv) J_Rodriguez is taking a throw in ... He is taking a run up at it! ... He throws it long to L_Suarez ... R_Varane with a superb tackle! ... He easily dispossessed him. Min. 60 :(mnu) D_Roberts is coming on for R_Varane and playing DF Min. 61 :(liv) Neymar rushes through the defence ... N_Vidic is called for the holding foul ... Looked like a fair jump ... The referee got it wrong ... He is ordered to cool off Min. 63 :(liv) L_Suarez lobs it over the defender ... P_Lahm hits it out for a corner ... CORNER! ... C_Fabregas chips the ball in towards the far post! ... J_Rodriguez tries to place the shot! ... But D_de_Gea reaches the ball. Good save Min. 66 :(liv) Coutinho moves out over to the edge of the pitch ... He plays the ball through to Neymar ... A thundering drive by Neymar ! ... D_de_Gea gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender clears the loose ball Min. 69 :(liv) J_Mahon plays the early ball across the box to find Coutinho in space ... Coutinho hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! ... But he's missed it! ... He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo Min. 70 :(liv) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. ... A_Traore will come on for E_Dier and play DF Min. 70 :(liv) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. ... R_Sterling will come on for J_Rodriguez and play MF Min. 70 :(mnu) S_Kagawa takes possession of the ball ... He plays the ball across to R_v_Persie ... Neymar with a late tackle ... It looked worse than what it was ... He is surrounded by the Manchester United players ... FREE KICK! ... Right on the edge of the box! ... D_Welbeck with the thundering drive ... It takes a deflection! ... But goes wide! ... CORNER! ... A_Herrera chips the ball into the area! ... The ball finds its way to R_v_Persie ... He gets the shot away ... S_Mignolet was lucky there Min. 72 :(liv) D_Luiz gets to the by line and finds Neymar with a beautiful cross ... Neymar could have let it bounce! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... But it thumps off the woodwork !! ... And goes safely clear! ... D_de_Gea never had a chance! Min. 72 :(mnu) D_Welbeck finds his way through ... He has tremendous pace ... M_Hummels tackles cleanly Min. 72 :(mnu) W_Rooney gets a bottle of Lucozade and sprays it at R_Sterling ... He got away with just a warning Min. 73 :(mnu) S_Kagawa with a 50-yard pass to R_v_Persie ... K_Gibbs with the tackle ... He did well to stop that attack! Min. 74 :(liv) Coutinho reads the run of L_Suarez ... L_Suarez lobs D_de_Gea! ... D_de_Gea with a fantastic point blank save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 75 :(liv) D_Sturridge comes on for Neymar and will play FW to the delight of the fans Min. 75 :(liv) R_Sterling shifts into the AM position in a tactical change Min. 76 :(liv) D_Sturridge flicks it past the defender ... He runs forward ... D_Sturridge throws himself at the ball ! ... He manages to reach the ball ... D_de_Gea tips it round the post ... Good save ... Corner not given!! Min. 78 :(mnu) A_Herrera runs forward ... He only has going for the goal in mind! ... A_Traore cuts it out easily ... He clears the ball up field Min. 81 :(liv) S_Mignolet pulls up ... That looks like his hamstring went ... He wont be able to continue!! ... The Manager has already made all his subs! ... They will have to play a man down! Min. 81 :(liv) A_Traore seems to have switched to a GK role Min. 82 :(mnu) D_Welbeck jumps over D_Luiz's challenge ... D_Welbeck with the diving header ! ... He had to be brave there ... But he somehow misses ... The Liverpool F.C. fans laugh at him Min. 83 :(mnu) W_Rooney with the heel pass to R_v_Persie ... A wicked drive by R_v_Persie ! ... A_Traore beats the ball away Min. 86 :(liv) Coutinho feeds the ball through the middle ... J_Mahon runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... J_Mahon drives the ball low ! ... D_de_Gea makes a great save ... And he manages to hold onto it as well! Min. 86 :(mnu) D_Welbeck runs at the defence ... He nutmegs D_Luiz ... He showed his class there ... D_Welbeck tries the shot ! ... GOAL !! ... A_Traore was left standing ... Liverpool F.C. 0-2 Manchester United ... Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 92 :(mnu) S_Kagawa pass splits open the defence ... What a ball! ... R_v_Persie is clean through! ... C_Fabregas with an ugly foul ... The Referee will just give him a speaking to ... FREE KICK! ... R_v_Persie drives it in ... GOAL !! ... Superb strike! ... His team mates join him in a celebration ... They dance around his shirt in delight!! ... Liverpool F.C. 0-3 Manchester United ... Min. 93 :(mnu) W_Rooney slides the ball across to D_Welbeck ... D_Welbeck attempts to nutmeg A_Traore! ... But A_Traore comes out and dives at his feet ... That's goalkeeping at its finest ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Hampden Park Attendance : 51,856 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liverpool F.C. Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : Coutinho Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : S_Mignolet (81) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : R_v_Persie (Man of the Match) Scorers : R_v_Persie (14,92), D_Welbeck (86) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N_Vidic (26) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liverpool F.C. | Manchester United Attempts on Goal : 15 | 12 Off target : 8 | 4 On target : 7 | 8 Possession : 49 | 51 Corners : 2 | 1 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 0 | 1 Subs Used : 3 | 3 Fouls : 7 | 12 Key Tackles : 9 | 2 Key Passes : 13 | 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Liverpool F.C. 0 - 3 Manchester United ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Liverpool F.C. Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S_Mignolet GK 24 2 3 2 28 | 85 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 0 E_Dier DF 2 19 11 3 28 | 74 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 K_Gibbs DF 2 20 12 3 27 | 97 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 10 0 C_Fabregas MF 2 11 23 2 25 | 97 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 D_Luiz DF 2 21 12 4 26 | 97 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1 M_Hummels DF 2 22 3 2 28 | 97 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52 0 0 J_Mahon MF 2 10 19 10 29 | 97 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 7 J_Rodriguez MF 2 3 22 11 25 | 74 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 3 L_Suarez FW 2 3 12 24 46 | 97 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 10 8 Coutinho AM 2 4 21 12 25 | 97 0 0 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 60 2 Neymar FW 2 3 2 22 23 | 79 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 N_Baranovsky GK 18 2 2 3 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Traore GK 3 20 3 2 30 | 23 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 13 0 0 R_Sterling AM 2 4 21 12 25 | 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Gerrard MF 2 3 22 11 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Sturridge FW 2 3 4 20 26 | 18 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Player Statistics - Manchester United Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- D_de_Gea GK 24 2 2 2 24 | 97 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 99 0 0 0 R_Varane DF 2 22 8 2 25 | 64 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 10 0 P_Lahm DF 2 21 11 2 25 | 97 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 N_Vidic DF 2 21 4 4 27 | 97 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 -3 -3 Marcelo DF 2 20 12 3 25 | 97 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 S_Kagawa MF 3 4 22 12 24 | 97 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 A_Candreva MF 2 10 21 11 22 | 54 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 0 A_Januzaj MF 2 4 21 11 27 | 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_v_Persie FW 3 4 12 23 22 | 97 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 52 W_Rooney FW 2 3 11 22 22 | 97 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 D_Welbeck FW 2 3 11 20 23 | 97 0 0 0 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 36 H_Lloris GK 20 2 3 3 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Roberts DF 3 20 4 4 30 | 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 8 8 M_Fellaini MF 2 3 21 11 26 | 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 8 8 A_Herrera MF 2 3 21 11 27 | 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 U_Enes FW 2 1 2 19 15 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1447322605 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35