FMFA Cup Group Stage, Stoke City vs. Liverpool F.C. (Wed Jan 13)


                           Stoke City  |  Liverpool F.C.
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-4-2 A
                       Duncan Masaldo  |  Thomas Edvardsen
                                       |
                         A_Begovic GK  |  GK S_Mignolet
                            R_Huth DF  |  DF K_Gibbs
                       R_Shawcross DF  |  DF N_Otamendi
                         M_Muniesa DF  |  MF C_Fabregas
                         E_Pieters DF  |  DF E_Khacheridi
                           Willian MF  |  DF E_Dier
                         G_Ramirez MF  |  MF Y_Cabaye
                         R_Alvarez MF  |  MF R_Sterling
                            N_Dyer MF  |  FW D_Sturridge
                           M_Diouf FW  |  MF J_Rodriguez
                          E_Cavani FW  |  FW Neymar
                                       |
                         J_Butland SUB |  SUB K_Darlow
                             Fabio SUB |  SUB D_Luiz
                         G_Cameron SUB |  SUB Coutinho
                         S_Ireland SUB |  SUB S_Gerrard
                      M_Derbyshire SUB |  SUB S_Berahino




Min. 1  :(liv) Neymar with the dribble 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  The fans are on their feet 
          ...  Neymar tries the lob from 30 yards ! 
          ...  But A_Begovic pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 2  :(liv) E_Dier runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to R_Sterling 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  R_Shawcross looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 9  :(liv) R_Sterling hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  Neymar latches onto it! 
          ...  Neymar from 20 yards ! 
          ...  It's beaten A_Begovic 
          ...  It goes wide !! 
Min. 13 :(sto) N_Dyer with the heel pass to M_Diouf 
          ...  M_Diouf with his head down lets it go ! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Diouf chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  S_Mignolet fists it away! 
Min. 15 :(sto) R_Alvarez sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  G_Ramirez runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  N_Otamendi cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 17 :(sto) Willian looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to G_Ramirez 
          ...  N_Otamendi with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him. 
Min. 19 :(sto) E_Cavani with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past E_Dier 
          ...  He knocks it to M_Diouf! 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by N_Otamendi 
          ...  He made it look easy 
          ...  But he can't keep it in 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by Willian 
          ...  E_Khacheridi clears the corner 
Min. 20 :(liv) A defence splitting pass from D_Sturridge to E_Dier 
          ...  R_Alvarez with an ugly foul 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
          ...  Thomas Edvardsen looks annoyed that there was no card there 
Min. 20 :(liv) K_Gibbs takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Sturridge 
          ...  D_Sturridge sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! 
          ...  A_Begovic saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 21 :(sto) Curled in dangerously from N_Dyer to G_Ramirez 
          ...  G_Ramirez sees S_Mignolet off his line ! 
          ...  But S_Mignolet parries the ball 
          ...  It’s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 22 :(sto) R_Alvarez holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Willian 
          ...  E_Khacheridi with the tackle 
Min. 25 :(sto) N_Dyer hoofs it up field to find R_Huth 
          ...  E_Khacheridi slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 26 :(sto) G_Ramirez holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to Willian 
          ...  Willian lobs S_Mignolet! 
          ...  S_Mignolet blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 29 :(liv) D_Sturridge with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows M_Muniesa a clean set of heals 
          ...  D_Sturridge with a powerful downward header! 
          ...  A_Begovic has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  A_Begovic is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone in 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That’s put Liverpool F.C. in front! 
          ...  Stoke City 0-1 Liverpool F.C. ...
Min. 30 :(sto) M_Diouf skips the challenge from E_Khacheridi 
          ...  M_Diouf lobs S_Mignolet! 
          ...  S_Mignolet goes down well to save 
Min. 30 :(liv) J_Rodriguez beats his marker 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  J_Rodriguez hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  But A_Begovic just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 35 :(sto) E_Pieters breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on S_Mignolet! 
          ...  Neymar brings him down! 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 38 :(sto) N_Dyer is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to M_Diouf 
          ...  M_Diouf with the header ! 
          ...  S_Mignolet gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  He has put it wide !! 
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair! 
Min. 40 :(sto) M_Diouf with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from R_Sterling 
          ...  A left-footer by M_Diouf ! 
          ...  S_Mignolet collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(sto) G_Ramirez spots Willian who is in acres of space 
          ...  Willian with the drive! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 46 :(liv) R_Sterling plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  R_Sterling fires off a right-footed shot ! 
          ...  What agility from A_Begovic 
Min. 47 :(liv) Neymar picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it 
          ...  E_Pieters with a late tackle 
          ...  It looked worse than what it was 
          ...  He is surrounded by the Liverpool F.C. players 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The Referee is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 48 :(sto) R_Alvarez cuts the ball back to E_Cavani 
          ...  N_Otamendi pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Stoke City 0-1 Liverpool F.C.

Min. 49 :(sto) R_Alvarez takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  R_Alvarez hits a great drive! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in! 
Min. 50 :(sto) M_Diouf with the mazy run 
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know 
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot 
          ...  D_Sturridge with the tackle 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The Referee is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 52 :(liv) Neymar breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on A_Begovic! 
          ...  M_Muniesa brings him down! 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 52 :(liv) Y_Cabaye plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  Y_Cabaye drives the shot in! 
          ...  A_Begovic gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 54 :(liv) J_Rodriguez with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past M_Muniesa 
          ...  He knocks it to D_Sturridge! 
          ...  D_Sturridge has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  The shot slips through A_Begovic's hands 
          ...  But A_Begovic recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 57 :(sto) Willian can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to M_Diouf 
          ...  M_Diouf has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  S_Mignolet makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 62 :(liv) Coutinho is being prepared to come on 
          ...  J_Rodriguez is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF 
Min. 63 :(sto) E_Cavani takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  E_Cavani hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Hammered home! 
          ...  That’s got Stoke City back level! 
          ...  Stoke City 1-1 Liverpool F.C. ...
Min. 64 :(liv) D_Luiz is coming on for K_Gibbs and playing DF 
Min. 65 :(sto) N_Dyer looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards M_Diouf 
          ...  S_Mignolet with a superb challenge 
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  That looked like a dive! 
          ...  PENALTY !! 
          ...  The Referee was tricked there! 
          ...  M_Diouf is the man who takes it 
          ...  He's converted it!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That’s put Stoke City in front! 
          ...  Stoke City 2-1 Liverpool F.C....
Min. 66 :(liv) It looks as though Liverpool F.C. is now playing C 
Min. 66 :(liv) interesting tactic change... 
          ...  R_Sterling will now play as AM 
Min. 66 :(liv) E_Dier spots Y_Cabaye who is in acres of space 
          ...  Y_Cabaye hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  But A_Begovic hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 67 :(liv) Neymar runs at the defender 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  Neymar looks to see where A_Begovic is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Rifled into the top corner! 
          ...  That’s the equaliser! 
          ...  Stoke City 2-2 Liverpool F.C. ...
Min. 69 :(sto) G_Ramirez plays in M_Diouf with a beautiful ball 
          ...  C_Fabregas with an inch perfect tackle 
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible! 
          ...  RED CARD!! that'll be the end of the game for him 
Min. 71 :(sto) Willian takes on the defender 
          ...  He runs past the defender 
          ...  E_Khacheridi takes the player down!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  Thomas Edvardsen looks relieved 
Min. 73 :(liv) Neymar beats his man 
          ...  But M_Muniesa slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 76 :(liv) S_Berahino is coming on and Neymar is being brought off 
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW 
Min. 83 :(sto) N_Dyer with an incisive pass to Willian 
          ...  Willian with a thundering shot! 
          ...  S_Mignolet is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over !! 
          ...  S_Mignolet looks very relieved! 
Min. 86 :(liv) The ball rolls free! 
          ...  Coutinho takes control of it on the half way line 
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!! 
          ...  M_Muniesa intercepts the pass 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(sto) E_Cavani plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  N_Otamendi with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 90 :(liv) Y_Cabaye looks injured. He's been stretchered off 
          ...  Lets hope it's not serious 
          ...  He returns to the pitch to carry on 
          ...  He seems to be ok 
Min. 92 :(liv) E_Khacheridi kicks E_Pieters off the ball 
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  I think he deserved that! 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  G_Ramirez knocks it forward 
          ...  M_Diouf gets on the end of it 
          ...  E_Dier reads the situation well and wins the ball 
          ...  But it goes out 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Cavani chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  S_Mignolet catches it! 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Britannia Stadium
Attendance           : 26,097
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Stoke City Match Info
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Best player          : M_Diouf (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : E_Cavani (63), M_Diouf (65 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Pieters (47), M_Muniesa (52)
Injured              : N/A
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Liverpool F.C. Match Info
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Best player          : D_Sturridge
Scorers              : D_Sturridge (29), Neymar (67)
Sent Off             : C_Fabregas (69), E_Khacheridi (92)
Booked               : Neymar (35), D_Sturridge (50)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Stoke City  |    Liverpool F.C.
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       10
Off target           :           5        |       1
On target            :           7        |       9
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           3        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       2
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       10
Key Tackles          :           3        |       8
Key Passes           :          15        |       6
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Final Score          : Stoke City 2 - 2 Liverpool F.C.
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Player Statistics - Stoke 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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A_Begovic      GK  25   2   3   2  23 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  63   0   0   0
R_Huth         DF   2  20   4   2  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Shawcross    DF   3  19   2   4  23 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
M_Muniesa      DF   3  19   4   2  22 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  23  -3  -3
E_Pieters      DF   2  19   3   3  22 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3   7  -3
Willian        MF   3   2  22  11  27 |  96   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
G_Ramirez      MF   2   4  21  11  27 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   3
R_Alvarez      MF   2   3  21   3  28 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
N_Dyer         MF   2   3  21  10  21 |  96   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
M_Diouf        FW   2   2   3  20  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  34
E_Cavani       FW   2   3   4  20  24 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  23
J_Butland      GK  19   3   2   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Fabio          DF   2  19   2   3  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Cameron      DF   3  18   2   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Ireland      MF   3   3  20   3  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Derbyshire   FW   3   3   3  18  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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
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S_Mignolet     GK  24   2   3   2  28 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  63   0   0   0
K_Gibbs        DF   2  20  12   3  27 |  67   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
N_Otamendi     DF   2  21   4   4  26 |  96   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0
C_Fabregas     MF   2  11  23   2  25 |  72   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  -7  -7  -7
E_Khacheridi   DF   2  20   3   4  23 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  32  -7  -7
E_Dier         DF   2  19  11   3  28 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  20   0
Y_Cabaye       MF   3   3  21  11  24 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
R_Sterling     AM   2   4  21  12  25 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
D_Sturridge    FW   2   3   4  20  26 |  96   0   0   1   0   3   1   1   0   0  -3   7  26
J_Rodriguez    MF   2   3  22  11  25 |  65   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
Neymar         FW   2   3   2  22  23 |  79   0   0   0   0   3   1   1   0   0  -3  -3  24
K_Darlow       GK  22   3   2   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Luiz         DF   2  21  12   4  26 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Coutinho       MF   2   4  22  12  25 |  31   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
S_Berahino     FW   2   3   3  20  28 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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