FMFA Cup Group Stage, Liverpool F.C. vs. West Bromwich Albion (Wed Jan 27)


                       Liverpool F.C.  |  West Bromwich Albion
                            4-2-2-2 E  |  4-4-1-1 C
                     Thomas Edvardsen  |  -
                                       |
                        S_Mignolet GK  |  GK B_Foster
                            E_Dier DF  |  DF C_Dawson
                         G_Johnson DF  |  DF J_Chester
                        C_Fabregas MF  |  DF J_Evans
                            D_Luiz DF  |  DF J_Olsson
                         M_Hummels DF  |  MF A_Song
                       J_Rodriguez MF  |  MF D_Fletcher
                        R_Sterling AM  |  MF S_Gnarby
                          L_Suarez FW  |  FW G_Pelle
                          Coutinho AM  |  MF C_Yacob
                       D_Sturridge FW  |  AM A_McGeady
                                       |
                          K_Darlow SUB |  SUB B_Myhill
                           K_Gibbs SUB |  SUB A_Cresswell
                         S_Gerrard SUB |  SUB C_Gardner
                        N_Otamendi SUB |  SUB J_de_Guzman
                            Neymar SUB |  SUB W_Bony




Min. 1  :(liv) G_Johnson plays in L_Suarez with a beautiful ball 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from J_Olsson 
Min. 3  :(liv) Coutinho runs at the heart of the defence 
          ...  Coutinho with the strike ! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 4  :(liv) L_Suarez takes advantage of a bad back pass from J_Olsson 
          ...  L_Suarez fires off a right-footed shot ! 
          ...  B_Foster narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 9  :(wba) A_McGeady beats E_Dier 
          ...  R_Sterling fouls badly 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
Min. 13 :(wba) A_Song crosses to A_McGeady 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from D_Luiz 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by D_Fletcher! 
          ...  A_McGeady gets something on it! 
          ...  But S_Mignolet makes a fine save 
Min. 14 :(wba) G_Pelle has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past R_Sterling! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  G_Pelle blasts it at the goal ! 
          ...  S_Mignolet makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 17 :(liv) D_Sturridge knocks it past J_Olsson and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  D_Sturridge rises above the defence to head the ball ! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The West Bromwich Albion fans laugh at him 
Min. 17 :(liv) Coutinho breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on B_Foster! 
          ...  A_McGeady brings him down! 
          ...  He deserves punishment for that! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 25 :(wba) S_Gnarby finds the run of D_Fletcher 
          ...  D_Fletcher with the header ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  S_Mignolet never had a chance! 
Min. 26 :(liv) L_Suarez with a flashy move 
          ...  D_Fletcher reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 27 :(wba) C_Yacob flicks the ball through 
          ...  J_Evans runs onto it! 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from M_Hummels 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful 
Min. 28 :(wba) J_Chester plays the back pass 
          ...  B_Foster can't get to it!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a terrible mistake to make!! 
          ...  Look at the fury on the managers face!! 
          ...  Liverpool F.C. 1-0 West Bromwich Albion ...
Min. 33 :(wba) A_McGeady brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on G_Johnson 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in G_Pelle! 
          ...  But M_Hummels puts the ball out of play 
Min. 36 :(liv) D_Sturridge jumps over J_Evans's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  D_Sturridge with the diving header ! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  But B_Foster parries the ball 
          ...  It’s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 37 :(liv) J_Rodriguez gets to the bye line 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds D_Sturridge 
          ...  J_Chester is forced to retreat 
          ...  He knocks it back! 
          ...  B_Foster misses it! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Johnson plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  B_Foster catches it! 
Min. 39 :(liv) D_Luiz kicks A_Song off the ball 
          ...  He could be off!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 39 :(wba) J_Chester knocks it forward 
          ...  E_Dier slips 
          ...  C_Yacob gets to it! 
          ...  C_Yacob drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  S_Mignolet with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 40 :(wba) J_Chester knocks it past M_Hummels and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  C_Fabregas clears with a diving header 
Min. 40 :(liv) D_Sturridge gets possession in his own half 
          ...  A_McGeady pulls on his opponent’s shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
          ...  He got away with just a warning 
Min. 41 :(liv) Coutinho backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  R_Sterling latches onto the end of it 
          ...  But J_Chester clears the ball to safety 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(liv) D_Sturridge with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to L_Suarez 
          ...  L_Suarez shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in! 
Min. 46 :(wba) D_Fletcher looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to G_Pelle 
          ...  But E_Dier sweeps up the threat 
Min. 47 :(liv) Coutinho is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to L_Suarez 
          ...  L_Suarez has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  B_Foster gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Liverpool F.C. 1-0 West Bromwich Albion

Min. 46 :(liv) L_Suarez with a reverse pass to Coutinho 
          ...  Coutinho with the drive! 
          ...  What agility from B_Foster 
Min. 48 :(liv) J_Rodriguez knocks it forward 
          ...  J_Olsson slips 
          ...  L_Suarez gets to it! 
          ...  But C_Dawson spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 50 :(liv) J_Rodriguez brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  L_Suarez gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A cracking drive from L_Suarez ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  It was a top drawer goal 
          ...  Liverpool F.C. 2-0 West Bromwich Albion ...
Min. 51 :(wba) The West Bromwich Albion manager told his side to change to a A strategy 
Min. 52 :(liv) L_Suarez 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 D_Sturridge 
          ...  But C_Dawson slides in two footed. 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 53 :(liv) L_Suarez with the dribble 
          ...  The defender is easily beaten 
          ...  L_Suarez hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by C_Fabregas 
          ...  Coutinho with the header 
          ...  B_Foster watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 55 :(liv) D_Luiz beats J_Chester 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  D_Luiz with a thundering volley! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 57 :(wba) A_Cresswell comes on for C_Dawson and takes up a DF role 
Min. 57 :(liv) C_Fabregas 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 D_Sturridge 
          ...  D_Sturridge with the shot ! 
          ...  But B_Foster stops that one easily 
Min. 59 :(wba) A_Cresswell picks up the pass 
          ...  L_Suarez with the tackle 
Min. 60 :(liv) Up goes the substitution board - S_Gerrard on for C_Fabregas as a MF 
Min. 60 :(wba) A_Song with a measured pass to A_McGeady 
          ...  R_Sterling seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 61 :(wba) Up goes the substitution board - W_Bony on for A_Song as a FW 
Min. 62 :(liv) S_Gerrard sidesteps J_Olsson 
          ...  S_Gerrard with a screamer of a shot ! 
          ...  B_Foster won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 63 :(liv) S_Gerrard plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  S_Gerrard hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  Its sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 64 :(liv) R_Sterling sidesteps his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  R_Sterling looks to see where B_Foster is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  It floats over B_Foster 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 67 :(wba) J_Evans shoves Coutinho in the chest!! 
          ...  The Referee has seen it! 
          ...  He received a good talking to from The Referee 
Min. 68 :(wba) S_Gnarby cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to W_Bony 
          ...  W_Bony launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  S_Mignolet with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 70 :(liv) K_Gibbs takes off his tracksuit 
          ...  he'll replace D_Luiz as DF 
Min. 70 :(liv) Neymar is going to be brought on 
          ...  L_Suarez is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 70 :(liv) R_Sterling is changing his role to a MF 
Min. 71 :(liv) Coutinho finds J_Rodriguez with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  J_Rodriguez shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 72 :(liv) Neymar runs at J_Olsson 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  Neymar gets his head to the ball ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Hammered home! 
          ...  The Liverpool F.C. fans chant his name! 
          ...  Liverpool F.C. 3-0 West Bromwich Albion ...
Min. 72 :(wba) A_McGeady with a 50-yard pass to W_Bony 
          ...  K_Gibbs with an over the top challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one 
Min. 74 :(liv) G_Johnson with a penetrating pass to D_Sturridge 
          ...  A_McGeady 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 tells him he has had enough warnings 
          ...  He has already been booked also! 
          ...  The Referee shows him his second yellow!! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
Min. 75 :(liv) Coutinho will now play as MF 
Min. 77 :(wba) W_Bony knocks the ball past K_Gibbs 
          ...  W_Bony curls the ball in on goal ! 
          ...  But S_Mignolet just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by S_Gnarby 
          ...  G_Pelle gets his head on it 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Liverpool F.C. fans laugh at him 
Min. 79 :(liv) Coutinho with the heel pass to D_Sturridge 
          ...  D_Sturridge controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Fine finish ! 
          ...  Liverpool F.C. 4-0 West Bromwich Albion ...
Min. 84 :(wba) W_Bony breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on S_Mignolet! 
          ...  G_Johnson brings him down! 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(liv) J_Rodriguez with a flicked pass to G_Johnson 
          ...  J_Evans takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 
Min. 91 :(wba) W_Bony beats his marker 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by M_Hummels 
          ...  He timed it well 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Fletcher crosses it in! 
          ...  G_Pelle makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Fletcher crosses it in! 
          ...  G_Johnson wins the ball 
          ...  And he clears the danger 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Anfield
Attendance           : 45,522
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Liverpool F.C. Match Info
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Best player          : L_Suarez (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Chester (28 og), L_Suarez (50), Neymar (72), D_Sturridge (79)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Luiz (39), K_Gibbs (72), G_Johnson (84)
Injured              : N/A
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West Bromwich Albion Match Info
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Best player          : W_Bony
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : A_McGeady (74)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Liverpool F.C.  |    West Bromwich Albion
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       8
Off target           :          10        |       3
On target            :           8        |       5
Possession           :          61        |       39
Corners              :           2        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :          12        |       5
Key Tackles          :           8        |       7
Key Passes           :          14        |       9
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Final Score          : Liverpool F.C. 4 - 0 West Bromwich Albion
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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 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  66   0   0   0
E_Dier         DF   2  19  11   3  28 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
G_Johnson      DF   2  20  12   4  27 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  10  17  -3
C_Fabregas     MF   2  11  23   2  25 |  63   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
D_Luiz         DF   2  21  12   4  26 |  73   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  29   5   6
M_Hummels      DF   2  23   3   2  28 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
J_Rodriguez    MF   2   3  22  11  25 |  94   0   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  58   1
R_Sterling     MF   2   4  21  12  25 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   1
L_Suarez       FW   2   3  12  24  46 |  73   0   1   2   0   5   1   0   0   0  13  20  31
Coutinho       MF   2   4  22  12  25 |  94   0   0   4   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  58   5
D_Sturridge    FW   2   3   4  20  26 |  94   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   8  18  38
K_Darlow       GK  22   3   2   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Gibbs        DF   2  20  12   3  27 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  -3  -3
S_Gerrard      MF   2   3  22  11  28 |  31   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
N_Otamendi     MF   2  21   4   4  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Neymar         FW   2   3   2  22  23 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  23

Player Statistics - West Bromwich Albion
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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B_Foster       GK  21   2   1   1  26 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  38   0   0   0
C_Dawson       DF   2  18   3   4  22 |  60   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
J_Chester      DF   2  19   2   3  24 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   8   0
J_Evans        DF   2  20   3   3  25 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
J_Olsson       DF   3  19   5   2  25 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
A_Song         MF   2  10  20   2  24 |  64   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
D_Fletcher     MF   2   3  20   4  25 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  10   1
S_Gnarby       MF   2   3  18   2  27 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
G_Pelle        FW   2   3   3  20  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
C_Yacob        MF   2   3  19   2  26 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
A_McGeady      AM   2   3  20  10  26 |  77   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   1   0  -7  13  -4
B_Myhill       GK  19   1   1   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Cresswell    DF   2  19   2   3  27 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Gardner      MF   2   5  18   3  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_de_Guzman    AM   2   3  19  11  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Bony         FW   3   2   4  20  21 |  30   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
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