FMFA Cup Qualification Round, Liverpool F.C. vs. Manchester City (Sun Jan 10) Liverpool F.C. | Manchester City 4-3-1-2 P | 4-4-2 N Thomas Edvardsen | Derek Purvis | S_Mignolet GK | GK J_Hart G_Johnson DF | DF G_Clichy K_Gibbs DF | DF P_Zabaleta C_Fabregas MF | DF V_Kompany D_Luiz DF | DF D_Alaba M_Hummels DF | MF M_Gotze J_Rodriguez MF | MF Y_Toure S_Gerrard MF | MF S_Nasri L_Suarez FW | MF D_Silva Coutinho AM | FW R_Falcao Neymar FW | FW S_Aguero | K_Darlow SUB | SUB P_Cech E_Dier SUB | SUB D_Marcellis R_Sterling SUB | SUB M_Demichelis Y_Cabaye SUB | SUB J_Milner D_Sturridge SUB | SUB A_Negredo Min. 1 :(mnc) P_Zabaleta takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... L_Suarez rushes in with a poor tackle!! ... That’s a foul!! ... The Referee calls him for a talk Min. 4 :(liv) G_Johnson 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 Coutinho ... Coutinho hits it ... This one could go anywhere ! ... What agility from J_Hart Min. 6 :(liv) D_Luiz threads the through ball to L_Suarez ... L_Suarez with a blistering shot ! ... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner ... CORNER! ... Coutinho lofts the ball in! ... Neymar with the shot! ... J_Hart dives towards his top let hand corner ... He's pushed that one just around the goal ... Super Stop ! ... CORNER! ... K_Gibbs chips the ball into the area! ... It goes straight into the arms of J_Hart Min. 8 :(mnc) R_Falcao with a perfectly timed run ... R_Falcao aims the cheeky shot at goal! ... The fans behind the goal jump up! ... But it’s gone just wide !! Min. 13 :(mnc) R_Falcao breaks clear of the defence! ... He is clean through on S_Mignolet! ... L_Suarez 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! ... They are lining up to take this one! ... M_Gotze hoists it forward ... S_Aguero gets on the end of it ... A thundering drive by S_Aguero ! ... It’s going over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... And S_Mignolet reacts well to tip it over ... CORNER! ... Swung in by Y_Toure ... M_Hummels belts it clear Min. 14 :(liv) G_Johnson takes control of the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to K_Gibbs ... V_Kompany reads the play well Min. 15 :(liv) C_Fabregas with the heel pass to Neymar ... Neymar hits a crisp volley! ... Terrific shot ... It takes a bounce of the defender ... The deflection takes it just wide ... That's unlucky! Min. 18 :(liv) Neymar hits a hard pass to L_Suarez ... Cleared by V_Kompany Min. 20 :(liv) Coutinho runs at D_Alaba ... The defender slips and falls over ... P_Zabaleta gets in the way of the ball and clears! Min. 24 :(liv) Neymar beats his marker ... He muscled him off the ball ... V_Kompany makes the challenge and clears the ball ... But it drifts out of play ... CORNER! ... Coutinho hits it towards the far post! ... V_Kompany reads it well and clears the danger Min. 26 :(liv) Coutinho threads the through ball to Neymar ... V_Kompany wins the ball Min. 29 :(liv) M_Hummels is injured. He's been stretchered off Min. 29 :(liv) E_Dier takes off his tracksuit ... he'll replace M_Hummels as DF Min. 31 :(liv) Neymar beats D_Alaba ... He showed great skill there ... Neymar throws himself at the ball ! ... He manages to reach the ball ... J_Hart is beaten! ... It hits the bar!! ... And goes clear Min. 32 :(liv) L_Suarez knocks the ball past the lunge of G_Clichy ... A left-footer by L_Suarez ! ... Looks like it should be J_Hart's ... Oh he's let it go through his legs ... But drifts inches wide !! ... J_Hart looks embarrassed! ... He was relieved to see it go wide! ... Goal kick given, amazing decision there! Min. 33 :(liv) S_Gerrard gets the ball on the wing ... He slides the ball past V_Kompany! ... He has some space now! ... D_Silva with a late tackle ... He certainly didn't mean it ... The Referee calls him over! ... YELLOW CARD!/n The opposition manager looks like he's getting an erection from that decision! ... FREE KICK! ... It is in a good position! ... L_Suarez hits it hard ... It takes a deflection! ... But goes wide! ... CORNER! ... Coutinho hits it towards the far post! ... J_Rodriguez gets a shot in ... The shot slips through J_Hart's hands ... But J_Hart recovers to save! ... He got away with that! Min. 34 :(liv) Neymar latches onto the ball ... He has some space now ... Well executed sliding challenge from G_Clichy Min. 40 :(liv) S_Gerrard hits in a wicked shot! ... It hits the defender ... Neymar latches onto it! ... Neymar beats the offside trap! ... He is clean through ... He just has to beat J_Hart ... He tries to slide it past J_Hart ... J_Hart dives bravely at his feet !! Min. 42 :(liv) Coutinho runs forward ... He only has going for the goal in mind! ... A scorcher of a shot from Coutinho ! ... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 43 :(liv) J_Rodriguez with a Cruyff turn ... Y_Toure is late with that one ... I think he was just trying to get to the ball ... He is warned by The Referee ... It’s just a warning ... FREE KICK! ... They are lining up to take this one! ... Neymar fires it towards the goal ... It’s going over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... GOAL !! ... Liverpool F.C. go ahead in this match now! ... Liverpool F.C. 1-0 Manchester City ... Min. 46 :(mnc) S_Nasri looks for options ... He knocks the ball across to S_Aguero ... S_Aguero tries to beat S_Mignolet! ... But he puts it well wide ... That was a mishit effort! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Liverpool F.C. 1-0 Manchester City Min. 46 :(mnc) R_Falcao sidesteps G_Johnson ... J_Rodriguez bundles the player over!! ... That’s a foul!! ... The ref looks across to his assistant! ... Play on! Min. 48 :(mnc) D_Silva holds the ball up and waits for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to S_Aguero ... S_Aguero looks to see where S_Mignolet is! ... He rifles in the shot! ... GOAL !! ... S_Mignolet was well beaten there! ... That’s got Manchester City back level! ... Liverpool F.C. 1-1 Manchester City ... Min. 50 :(mnc) D_Marcellis replaces an unhappy D_Alaba and will play as a DF Min. 50 :(liv) C_Fabregas plays a first time ball through the defence to Coutinho ... Coutinho with the shot ! ... It grazes the post! ... And hits the side netting ... Goal Kick! Min. 52 :(mnc) D_Silva volleys it forward. He finds R_Falcao ... R_Falcao hits the ball on the bounce ! ... It takes a deflection! ... But sails wide! ... CORNER! ... S_Nasri floats the ball in! ... G_Johnson gets up well ... And he heads it clear Min. 54 :(mnc) S_Aguero lobs it over E_Dier ... S_Aguero rifles it at the goal ! ... It flies wide! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 55 :(liv) L_Suarez with a measured pass to Coutinho ... Coutinho flings a shot at goal ! ... It takes a deflection! ... But sails wide! ... CORNER! ... D_Luiz drives it into the box! ... J_Hart makes the catch! Min. 56 :(liv) D_Luiz with the header on ... He finds L_Suarez in space ... L_Suarez flicks the header toward the far post! ... J_Hart gets up well to catch that one Min. 57 :(liv) S_Gerrard looks around for some movement ... He knocks the ball across to Neymar ... S_Nasri fouls badly ... That looked malicious ... The Referee wants a quiet word Min. 59 :(mnc) Y_Toure is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He throws it to R_Falcao ... R_Falcao tries to beat S_Mignolet from outside the area! ... S_Mignolet has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... S_Mignolet is left flat-footed ... It's gone wide !! Min. 62 :(liv) E_Dier moves out over to the edge of the pitch ... He sees a team mate in space ... He plays the ball through to D_Luiz ... D_Luiz with the side footed shot! ... But J_Hart palms it behind ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 63 :(liv) Coutinho moves out over to the edge of the pitch ... He sees a team mate in space ... He plays the ball through to L_Suarez ... L_Suarez unleashes a pile driver ! ... Wide of goal Min. 64 :(mnc) D_Silva holds the ball up and waits for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to R_Falcao ... K_Gibbs reads the game well and cuts out the pass! Min. 65 :(mnc) A_Negredo comes on for S_Aguero and will play FW to the delight of the fans Min. 68 :(mnc) R_Falcao breaks clear of the defence! ... He is clean through on S_Mignolet! ... G_Johnson 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. 70 :(liv) D_Sturridge is being prepared to come on ... Neymar is leaving the pitch ... He applauds the crowd ... Looks like his replacement will play FW Min. 70 :(liv) R_Sterling is coming on for C_Fabregas and playing MF Min. 70 :(mnc) G_Clichy looks for options ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to R_Falcao ... D_Luiz plays the back pass ... S_Mignolet can't get to it!! ... It goes just wide!! ... Look at the relief on his face!! ... CORNER! ... Swung in by A_Negredo ... S_Mignolet easily claims the ball! Min. 72 :(liv) S_Gerrard with electric pace ... He eases past the defender ... S_Nasri wins control of the ball with his hand!! ... Play On!! Min. 73 :(mnc) P_Zabaleta with a 40-yard pass to D_Silva ... A powerful shot by D_Silva ! ... GOAL !! ... That's a contender for goal of the season! ... Manchester City have snatched the lead! ... Liverpool F.C. 1-2 Manchester City ... Min. 74 :(liv) It looks as though Liverpool F.C. is now playing N Min. 74 :(liv) interesting tactic change... ... R_Sterling will now play as AM Min. 74 :(liv) G_Johnson moves into a MF role on the manager's orders Min. 76 :(mnc) M_Gotze looks injured. He's coming off ... Lets hope it's not serious Min. 76 :(mnc) J_Milner will replace the useless M_Gotze and will play MF Min. 79 :(liv) R_Sterling with an inch perfect pass to D_Sturridge ... D_Sturridge with a bomb of a shot ! ... But J_Hart pulls out a save of the game Min. 83 :(mnc) J_Milner hits in a shot! ... It hits the defender ... A_Negredo collects the loose ball! ... What a shot from A_Negredo ! ... It could go anywhere ... S_Mignolet gets his body behind the ball and saves ... Text book goalkeeping! Min. 84 :(mnc) J_Milner curls the ball out wide to V_Kompany ... D_Sturridge with a deliberate foul ... The Referee will want to speak to him Min. 86 :(liv) S_Gerrard barges the defender off the ball ... S_Gerrard with a scorcher of a shot ! ... The fans get off there seats! ... But it sails over !! Min. 86 :(mnc) A_Negredo beats R_Sterling ... It looked like he pushed his marker ... "Play On!" Waves The Referee ... A_Negredo shapes up for a shot! ... S_Mignolet parries it ... The defender clears it Min. 87 :(liv) D_Sturridge beats P_Zabaleta ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... G_Clichy gets in the way of the ball and clears! Min. 87 :(mnc) V_Kompany squares it to R_Falcao ... A left-footer by R_Falcao ! ... But S_Mignolet tips it over ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... He's not having the best of days ! Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 89 :(liv) L_Suarez runs at the defence ... He nutmegs G_Clichy ... He showed his class there ... L_Suarez must beat J_Hart! ... It goes wide! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 91 :(mnc) J_Milner with a short pass to find A_Negredo ... A_Negredo with a graceful, looping effort ! ... But he somehow misses ... He can't be happy with that effort ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Anfield Attendance : 45,522 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liverpool F.C. Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : Neymar Scorers : Neymar (43) Sent Off : N/A Booked : L_Suarez (13), G_Johnson (68) Injured : M_Hummels (29) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : D_Silva (Man of the Match) Scorers : S_Aguero (48), D_Silva (73) Sent Off : N/A Booked : D_Silva (33) Injured : M_Gotze (76) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liverpool F.C. | Manchester City Attempts on Goal : 19 | 12 Off target : 11 | 6 On target : 8 | 6 Possession : 66 | 34 Corners : 5 | 3 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 2 | 1 Subs Used : 3 | 3 Fouls : 15 | 10 Key Tackles : 3 | 8 Key Passes : 14 | 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Liverpool F.C. 1 - 2 Manchester City ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 | 94 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41 0 0 0 G_Johnson MF 2 20 12 4 27 | 94 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 17 -3 K_Gibbs DF 2 20 12 3 27 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 C_Fabregas MF 2 11 23 2 25 | 71 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 D_Luiz DF 2 21 12 4 26 | 94 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 20 3 M_Hummels DF 2 23 3 2 28 | 29 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 J_Rodriguez MF 2 3 22 11 25 | 94 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 0 3 S_Gerrard MF 2 3 22 11 28 | 94 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1 L_Suarez FW 2 3 12 24 46 | 94 0 0 1 0 6 0 1 0 0 -3 7 5 Coutinho AM 2 4 22 12 25 | 94 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 20 6 Neymar FW 2 3 2 22 23 | 71 0 0 1 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 10 31 K_Darlow GK 22 3 2 1 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Dier DF 2 19 11 3 28 | 65 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 R_Sterling AM 2 4 21 12 25 | 23 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Player Statistics - Manchester City Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Hart GK 26 2 2 2 33 | 94 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0 0 G_Clichy DF 3 20 11 2 24 | 94 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 18 8 P_Zabaleta DF 3 20 12 3 24 | 94 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 28 0 V_Kompany DF 2 21 2 2 24 | 94 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 65 10 0 D_Alaba DF 2 19 2 3 25 | 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Gotze MF 2 2 23 11 24 | 77 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Y_Toure MF 2 11 22 3 28 | 94 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 S_Nasri MF 2 3 21 11 25 | 94 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 D_Silva MF 3 2 22 11 24 | 94 0 0 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 -3 45 20 R_Falcao FW 2 3 3 22 26 | 94 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 S_Aguero FW 2 3 11 22 24 | 66 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 28 P_Cech GK 22 2 2 2 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Marcellis DF 2 19 2 3 25 | 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Demichelis DF 2 18 2 2 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Milner MF 3 2 19 11 23 | 17 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 A_Negredo FW 3 2 3 20 23 | 28 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1452456280 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35