FMFA Cup Qualification Round, Liverpool F.C. vs. Southampton F.C. (Sun Jan 03)


                       Liverpool F.C.  |  Southampton F.C.
                              4-4-2 E  |  4-4-2 E
                     Thomas Edvardsen  |  Kev Welford
                                       |
                        S_Mignolet GK  |  GK K_Vermeer
                         G_Johnson DF  |  DF Filipe_Luis
                           K_Gibbs DF  |  DF D_Fox
                        C_Fabregas MF  |  DF N_Clyne
                         M_Hummels DF  |  DF J_Fonte
                            M_Bola DF  |  MF J_Ward-Prowse
                       J_Rodriguez MF  |  MF A_Vidal
                         S_Gerrard MF  |  MF Isco
                          L_Suarez FW  |  MF W_Nem
                          Coutinho MF  |  FW M_Balotelli
                            Neymar FW  |  FW D_Ba
                                       |
                          K_Darlow SUB |  SUB S_Scufflet
                            D_Luiz SUB |  SUB J_Stephens
                        R_Sterling SUB |  SUB H_Cowans
                          Y_Cabaye SUB |  SUB F_Cartabia
                       D_Sturridge SUB |  SUB R_Lambert




Min. 1  :(sou) The manager shouting something towards his players 
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit 
          ...  Southampton F.C. will now play A 
Min. 1  :(sou) J_Ward-Prowse with a glorious 60-yard pass to W_Nem 
          ...  But K_Gibbs slides in 
Min. 3  :(sou) N_Clyne has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past K_Gibbs 
          ...  He puts in W_Nem! 
          ...  L_Suarez with an ugly foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  The Referee wants a word 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  That could have been a penalty! 
          ...  A_Vidal shapes to shoot 
          ...  He plays it to M_Balotelli instead 
          ...  M_Hummels gets to the ball first 
Min. 3  :(sou) A_Vidal with the first time flick to D_Ba 
          ...  But G_Johnson will cut out the threat 
Min. 6  :(sou) W_Nem looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to M_Balotelli 
          ...  M_Balotelli aiming for the bottom corner ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a cheeky finish! 
          ...  That’s put Southampton F.C. in front! 
          ...  Liverpool F.C. 0-1 Southampton F.C. ...
Min. 7  :(liv) J_Rodriguez with a first time pass 
          ...  L_Suarez runs onto it! 
          ...  J_Ward-Prowse had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!/n The opposition manager looks like he's getting an erection from that decision! 
          ...  The Referee gives a PENALTY !! 
          ...  Perhaps if had seen the replay he would change his mind! 
          ...  L_Suarez takes it 
          ...  He's put it wide! 
Min. 7  :(sou) A_Vidal is clutching his leg! 
          ...  The Southampton F.C. physio rushes on 
          ...  He isn't able to carry on! 
Min. 7  :(sou) Up goes the substitution board - F_Cartabia on for A_Vidal as a MF 
Min. 8  :(liv) Coutinho is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to S_Gerrard 
          ...  The cross hits S_Gerrard on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  But K_Vermeer pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 11 :(sou) D_Fox with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past M_Bola 
          ...  He knocks it to M_Balotelli! 
          ...  M_Balotelli hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  In off the post 
          ...  Liverpool F.C. 0-2 Southampton F.C. ...
Min. 12 :(sou) J_Ward-Prowse takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Balotelli 
          ...  M_Balotelli aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  S_Mignolet parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  He fires it over!! 
Min. 13 :(liv) L_Suarez with the diagonal pass J_Rodriguez 
          ...  J_Rodriguez with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  Looks like it should be K_Vermeer's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  K_Vermeer looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there! 
Min. 15 :(liv) L_Suarez kills the ball dead 
          ...  Beautiful turn 
          ...  He could get a shot of here 
          ...  L_Suarez with a thundering volley! 
          ...  K_Vermeer guesses right 
Min. 16 :(sou) W_Nem with a precise ball to Isco 
          ...  Isco curls it towards the top corner ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He jumps into the Southampton F.C. crowd to celebrate!! 
          ...  Both he and the fans are delighted!! 
          ...  Liverpool F.C. 0-3 Southampton F.C. ...
Min. 18 :(liv) L_Suarez with a perfectly timed run 
          ...  L_Suarez hits the ball on the bounce ! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it’s gone just wide !! 
Min. 20 :(liv) S_Gerrard jumps over J_Fonte's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  N_Clyne wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Coutinho plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  S_Gerrard swings a leg at it! 
          ...  K_Vermeer saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 20 :(sou) M_Balotelli with the dribble 
          ...  This is a great chance 
          ...  C_Fabregas rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
Min. 21 :(sou) J_Ward-Prowse holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Filipe_Luis 
          ...  Filipe_Luis with a thundering volley! 
          ...  But S_Mignolet punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 22 :(liv) Neymar controls the ball immaculately 
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead 
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance 
          ...  Neymar has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  K_Vermeer makes a fine save 
Min. 22 :(sou) F_Cartabia 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_Ba 
          ...  K_Gibbs wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 25 :(sou) It looks as though Southampton F.C. is now playing C 
Min. 25 :(liv) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  L_Suarez is through! 
          ...  Filipe_Luis tackles cleanly 
Min. 25 :(sou) J_Ward-Prowse with a smart pass to M_Balotelli 
          ...  A delicate chip from M_Balotelli ! 
          ...  S_Mignolet makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 
Min. 28 :(liv) J_Rodriguez with a probing pass to L_Suarez 
          ...  L_Suarez with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  But K_Vermeer punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 30 :(liv) S_Gerrard can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to Coutinho 
          ...  Coutinho curls it towards the top corner ! 
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 31 :(liv) J_Rodriguez breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on K_Vermeer! 
          ...  M_Balotelli brings him down! 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he deserved that! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is well within shooting range! 
          ...  S_Gerrard hits it over the wall 
          ...  K_Vermeer makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball up field! 
Min. 34 :(liv) Coutinho plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  S_Gerrard keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  S_Gerrard with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  But K_Vermeer makes a fine save 
Min. 35 :(liv) M_Hummels with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle 
          ...  Filipe_Luis with the foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 36 :(liv) S_Gerrard with a probing through ball Neymar 
          ...  Neymar with the chance ! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 37 :(liv) Coutinho sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to L_Suarez 
          ...  L_Suarez hits the ball first time! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 38 :(liv) S_Gerrard brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  J_Rodriguez gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  N_Clyne read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 38 :(sou) W_Nem looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to M_Balotelli 
          ...  M_Hummels with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him. 
Min. 39 :(sou) Play's been held up due to a cat on the pitch. D_Fox manages to catch it and gives it a cuddle before giving to the steward 
          ...  D_Fox drives the shot in! 
          ...  S_Mignolet takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 40 :(liv) K_Gibbs is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to Neymar 
          ...  Neymar attempts a low drive! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  K_Vermeer plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 40 :(sou) J_Ward-Prowse runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Balotelli 
          ...  A skillful effort from M_Balotelli ! 
          ...  It floats over S_Mignolet 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(liv) The ball is passed in from Coutinho, he finds Neymar 
          ...  Neymar uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  But K_Vermeer tips it behind 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 43 :(sou) F_Cartabia changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Ba 
          ...  G_Johnson with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him. 
Min. 49 :(liv) J_Rodriguez heads the ball back to Neymar 
          ...  J_Ward-Prowse wins the ball well 
          ...  The Referee has given a free kick 
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off ! 
          ...  The fans chant CHEERIO CHEERIO CHEERIO to him!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  That could have been a penalty! 
          ...  Neymar drives it in 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Liverpool F.C. 0-3 Southampton F.C.

Min. 46 :(liv) C_Fabregas with a first time pass 
          ...  S_Gerrard runs onto it! 
          ...  But D_Fox comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 47 :(sou) D_Fox heads the ball back to W_Nem 
          ...  But G_Johnson clears the ball to safety 
Min. 47 :(liv) J_Rodriguez with a glorious 60-yard pass to L_Suarez 
          ...  N_Clyne scythes the player down. 
          ...  Psycho! 
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one 
          ...  Kev Welford looks relieved 
          ...  Thomas Edvardsen is far from happy with that decision 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is well within shooting range! 
          ...  L_Suarez fires it towards the goal 
          ...  But K_Vermeer tips it behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Rodriguez hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  C_Fabregas gets a shot in 
          ...  K_Vermeer parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 49 :(liv) S_Gerrard finds J_Rodriguez with a ball over the defence 
          ...  D_Fox wins the ball with ease 
          ...  The Referee saw something no-one else did 
Min. 55 :(sou) R_Lambert is ready to come on to replace M_Balotelli 
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW 
Min. 59 :(sou) Isco plays the early ball across the box to find D_Ba in space 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from G_Johnson 
Min. 64 :(liv) J_Rodriguez with a reverse pass to Neymar 
          ...  Neymar with a powerful downward header! 
          ...  K_Vermeer with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 66 :(sou) W_Nem chips the ball over the defence and finds R_Lambert 
          ...  M_Hummels wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 67 :(sou) J_Fonte finds R_Lambert with a ball over the defence 
          ...  R_Lambert with the header ! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in! 
Min. 68 :(liv) C_Fabregas sidesteps D_Fox 
          ...  C_Fabregas with the strike ! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into K_Vermeer's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 69 :(sou) F_Cartabia looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_Lambert 
          ...  R_Lambert chases it through, he must score ! 
          ...  S_Mignolet is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over !! 
          ...  S_Mignolet looks very relieved! 
Min. 70 :(liv) D_Luiz is being prepared to come on 
          ...  M_Hummels is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF 
Min. 70 :(liv) D_Sturridge is coming on for Neymar and playing FW 
Min. 70 :(liv) R_Sterling is ready to come on to replace C_Fabregas 
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF 
Min. 74 :(liv) D_Luiz spots M_Bola who is in acres of space 
          ...  J_Fonte slides in to knock the ball out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Rodriguez crosses it in! 
          ...  J_Fonte wins the ball 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 75 :(liv) L_Suarez with the first time pass to D_Sturridge 
          ...  D_Fox forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Rodriguez curls it into the box! 
          ...  D_Luiz gets a shot in 
          ...  Its sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 78 :(sou) F_Cartabia looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Lambert 
          ...  But R_Sterling sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 79 :(liv) S_Gerrard looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Coutinho 
          ...  But J_Fonte wins the tackle 
Min. 81 :(liv) L_Suarez holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to D_Sturridge 
          ...  Isco with the foul 
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 82 :(liv) S_Gerrard with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  L_Suarez gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  D_Fox wins the ball 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(liv) D_Sturridge with a smart turn 
          ...  D_Sturridge has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  He miskicks the ball 
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium 
Min. 90 :(liv) J_Rodriguez cuts the ball back to D_Sturridge 
          ...  D_Fox is late with that one 
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand 
          ...  The Referee lectures him 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  This is very far out 
          ...  J_Rodriguez hoists it forward 
          ...  D_Sturridge gets on the end of it 
          ...  D_Sturridge sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He starts to run the full length of the pitch! 
          ...  Liverpool F.C. have narrowed the deficit! 
          ...  Liverpool F.C. 1-3 Southampton F.C. ...
Min. 91 :(liv) The manager shouting something towards his players 
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit 
          ...  Liverpool F.C. will now play A 
Min. 91 :(liv) interesting tactic change... 
          ...  Coutinho will now play as AM 
Min. 91 :(liv) J_Rodriguez moves into a AM role on the manager's orders 
Min. 91 :(liv) R_Sterling whips the ball across to D_Sturridge 
          ...  D_Sturridge beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He is clean through 
          ...  He just has to beat K_Vermeer 
          ...  He nutmegs K_Vermeer 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 93 :(liv) L_Suarez finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  L_Suarez drives it low ! 
          ...  K_Vermeer won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 

*************  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          : S_Gerrard
Scorers              : D_Sturridge (90)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Southampton F.C. Match Info
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Best player          : W_Nem (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Balotelli (6,11), Isco (16)
Sent Off             : J_Ward-Prowse (49)
Booked               : M_Balotelli (31), Filipe_Luis (35), Isco (81)
Injured              : A_Vidal (7)
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Match Statistics
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                          Liverpool F.C.  |    Southampton F.C.
Attempts on Goal     :          24        |       10
Off target           :          11        |       4
On target            :          13        |       6
Possession           :          61        |       39
Corners              :           4        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :          10        |       13
Key Tackles          :          10        |       8
Key Passes           :          22        |       19
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Final Score          : Liverpool F.C. 1 - 3 Southampton F.C.
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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 |  97   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0   0   0
G_Johnson      DF   2  20  12   4  27 |  97   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  52   0   0
K_Gibbs        DF   2  20  12   3  27 |  97   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  10   0
C_Fabregas     MF   2  11  23   2  25 |  74   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   4
M_Hummels      DF   2  23   3   2  28 |  74   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
M_Bola         DF   2  18   2   3  15 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Rodriguez    AM   2   3  22  11  25 |  97   0   0   6   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  78   1
S_Gerrard      MF   2   3  22  11  28 |  97   0   0   5   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  50  12
L_Suarez       FW   2   3  12  24  46 |  97   0   0   3   0   6   0   0   0   0   0  30  13
Coutinho       AM   2   4  21  12  25 |  97   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   1
Neymar         FW   2   3   2  22  23 |  74   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  14
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 |  23   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
R_Sterling     MF   2   4  21  12  25 |  23   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
Y_Cabaye       MF   3   3  21  11  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Sturridge    FW   2   3   4  20  26 |  23   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  25

Player Statistics - Southampton 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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K_Vermeer      GK  24   2   3   2  26 |  97  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 133   0   0   0
Filipe_Luis    DF   2  19   2   3  26 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  10  -3   0
D_Fox          DF   2  19  12   4  25 |  97   0   3   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  39  38   3
N_Clyne        DF   2  19  11   3  24 |  97   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  10   0
J_Fonte        DF   2  18   2   3  28 |  97   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  39  10   0
J_Ward-Prowse  MF   2   4  21   3  23 |  49   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   1   0   1  51   1
A_Vidal        MF   2   3  21   8  24 |   7   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Isco           MF   2   3  20   9  23 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   1   1   0   0  -3   7  20
W_Nem          MF   2   3  20  11  25 |  97   0   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  76   0
M_Balotelli    FW   2   3   3  21  26 |  59   0   0   0   0   5   2   1   0   0  -3  -3  48
D_Ba           FW   3   3   3  19  25 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Scufflet     GK  19   2   3   2  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Stephens     DF   2  17   2   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Cowans       DF   2  10  18   2  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Cartabia     MF   2   2  18   4  23 |  90   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
R_Lambert      FW   2   3   2  17  27 |  38   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
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