FMFA Tiger League, Liverpool vs. Newcastle United (Wed Jun 08) Liverpool | Newcastle United 4-2-2-2 E | 4-4-2 N Thomas Edvardsen | Harry Klenjan | S_Mignolet GK | GK T_Krul E_Dier DF | DF V_Anita N_Otamendi DF | DF Jose_Gimenez C_Fabregas MF | DF J_Hobbs Gabriel DF | DF D_Santon D_Luiz DF | MF M_Hamsik R_Firmino MF | MF G_Bale S_Gerrard AM | MF S_W-Phillips L_Suarez FW | MF Fernando R_Sterling AM | FW R_Lewandowski Neymar FW | FW M_Depay | K_Darlow SUB | SUB R_Blanco M_Hummels SUB | SUB J_Lascelles J_Rodriguez SUB | SUB G_Honeyman G_Johnson SUB | SUB L_Ward S_Berahino SUB | SUB L_de_Jong Min. 5 :(liv) L_Suarez lobs it over the defender ... M_Hamsik with a perfectly timed tackle Min. 6 :(liv) S_Gerrard has the ball ... He knocks the ball past V_Anita ... He puts in Neymar! ... J_Hobbs reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 7 :(liv) C_Fabregas retreats under pressure ... He hits the ball up field ... L_Suarez latches onto the end of it ... L_Suarez with the side footed shot! ... But T_Krul just gets his fingers to that one ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 13 :(liv) Neymar sidesteps D_Santon ... He's been running his marker ragged all game ... From long range Neymar bends the ball towards goal! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... T_Krul dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... But it creeps just wide!! ... The deflection had T_Krul beaten! ... CORNER! ... C_Fabregas hits it into the box! ... Neymar gets something on it! ... It hits the sponsor hoarding Min. 18 :(liv) R_Sterling gets to the by line and finds S_Gerrard with a beautiful cross ... J_Hobbs wins control of the ball with his hand!! ... Play On!! Min. 18 :(new) M_Depay beats N_Otamendi ... It looked like he pushed his marker ... "Play On!" Waves The Referee ... M_Depay drives it low ! ... S_Mignolet with the acrobatic save ... He must have spotted the TV cameras! Min. 19 :(new) G_Bale steps over the ball ... He nutmegs D_Luiz ... That a lovely piece of trickery ... G_Bale with a low drive through the rain! ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... But it sails past the post !! ... S_Mignolet never had a chance! Min. 19 :(liv) L_Suarez takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... G_Bale is late with that one ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was lucky to escape with a caution! ... Thomas Edvardsen looks bemused that it wasn't more! Min. 23 :(new) Fernando backtracks with the ball ... He hoofs the ball up field ... M_Depay gets on the end of it ... N_Otamendi wins it well ... Perfectly timed! Min. 27 :(new) M_Depay takes advantage of a mistake by Gabriel ... He runs towards goal ... S_Gerrard with the foul ... The Referee shows him a YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on! Min. 29 :(liv) R_Firmino loses J_Hobbs ... G_Bale takes the player down!! ... PENALTY!! ... No! The ref has given the free kick the other way! ... Unbelievable! Min. 29 :(new) M_Depay breaks clear of the defence! ... He is clean through on S_Mignolet! ... L_Suarez brings him down! ... He deserves punishment for that! ... The Referee calls him over ... The ref is taking his time with him! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 29 :(new) G_Bale holds the ball up and waits for support ... He knocks the ball across to M_Depay ... A glorious effort by M_Depay ! ... S_Mignolet with a fantastic save ... His captain pats him on the back for that one Min. 33 :(new) J_Hobbs steps over the ball ... He nutmegs N_Otamendi ... That a lovely piece of trickery ... E_Dier wins control of the ball with his hand!! ... Play On!! Min. 35 :(new) G_Bale looks up for support for support ... He spots his team mate making a run now ... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! ... S_W-Phillips receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... C_Fabregas wins the ball with ease ... The Referee saw something no-one else did Min. 39 :(liv) L_Suarez gets the ball on the wing ... He slides the ball past the defender! ... He has some space now! ... A thundering drive by L_Suarez ! ... But T_Krul just gets his fingers to that one Min. 40 :(liv) Neymar with a real burst of pace ... He leaves the defender behind ... V_Anita is called for the holding foul ... He was a bit too close for comfort ... He got away with just a warning Min. 42 :(liv) C_Fabregas controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the right! ... S_Gerrard gets onto the end of the pass! ... S_Gerrard with the chance ! ... T_Krul beats the ball away Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 45 :(liv) L_Suarez runs at the defence ... He nutmegs D_Santon ... He showed his class there ... L_Suarez shapes up for a shot! ... What agility from T_Krul Min. 46 :(liv) C_Fabregas is unmarked! ... C_Fabregas with a stunning strike ! ... The shot slips through T_Krul's hands ... But T_Krul recovers to save! ... He got away with that! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Liverpool 0-0 Newcastle United Min. 49 :(liv) S_Gerrard jumps over Jose_Gimenez's challenge ... Oh, beautiful nutmeg ... He's clean through ... S_Gerrard must beat T_Krul! ... GOAL !! ... The crowd goes wild ! ... That’s put Liverpool ahead! ... Liverpool 1-0 Newcastle United ... Min. 50 :(new) Up goes the substitution board - L_de_Jong on for J_Hobbs as a FW Min. 51 :(liv) C_Fabregas whips the ball across to Neymar ... Neymar sees T_Krul off his line ! ... OOOOHHHHH!!!! ... GOAL !! ... What a great finish ... The Liverpool fans chant his name! ... Liverpool 2-0 Newcastle United ... Min. 53 :(liv) C_Fabregas squares it to L_Suarez ... A scorcher of a shot from L_Suarez ! ... T_Krul saves, but he fumbles ... It goes wide! ... CORNER! ... S_Gerrard chips the ball in towards the far post! ... C_Fabregas gets on the end of it ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... T_Krul dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... But it creeps just wide!! ... The deflection had T_Krul beaten! ... CORNER! ... S_Gerrard hits it towards the far post! ... Jose_Gimenez reads it well and clears the danger Min. 54 :(new) S_W-Phillips with a measured pass to R_Lewandowski ... R_Lewandowski drives it low ! ... S_Mignolet has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... S_Mignolet is left flat-footed ... It's gone wide !! Min. 55 :(liv) Neymar is unmarked! ... Cleared by Fernando Min. 56 :(new) M_Hamsik curls the ball out wide to S_W-Phillips ... Neymar reads the situation well and wins the ball ... But it goes out ... CORNER! ... L_de_Jong plays it towards the near post! ... S_Mignolet reads it well, and claims it! Min. 57 :(liv) R_Sterling with a one-touch layoff to Neymar ... Neymar with a thundering drive! ... T_Krul with a fantastic point blank save ... He gave the striker no chance Min. 60 :(new) The defender under hits the back pass! ... M_Depay is through! ... M_Depay with a stunning strike ! ... S_Mignolet claws it off the line ... The Referee consults his assistant ... GOAL !! ... Liverpool 2-1 Newcastle United ... Min. 62 :(liv) L_Suarez cuts inside V_Anita ... He worked that well ... An audacious effort from L_Suarez ! ... Wide of goal Min. 65 :(new) The Newcastle United manager shouts at them from the touchline to play A Min. 68 :(liv) C_Fabregas is unmarked! ... But he stands on the ball and falls over!! ... Jose_Gimenez picks up the loose ball and clears the danger Min. 68 :(new) M_Hamsik looks around for support ... He knocks the ball across to M_Depay ... M_Depay with the shot on net ! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... S_Mignolet dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... But it creeps just wide!! ... The deflection had S_Mignolet beaten! ... CORNER! ... G_Bale hits it towards the far post! ... M_Depay gets something on it! ... S_Mignolet with a great save ... And he holds onto it as well! Min. 69 :(liv) Neymar with a perfectly timed run ... But G_Bale sweeps up the threat Min. 70 :(liv) M_Hummels takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace D_Luiz ... He'll play as a DF ... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off Min. 70 :(liv) J_Rodriguez will replace the useless R_Sterling and will play MF Min. 70 :(liv) R_Firmino shifts into the AM position in a tactical change Min. 70 :(liv) S_Gerrard changes position to fill a MF slot Min. 70 :(liv) It seems C_Fabregas has switched to a DM Min. 70 :(liv) S_Gerrard looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to L_Suarez ... L_Suarez with the drive! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... But it thumps off the woodwork !! ... And goes safely clear! ... T_Krul never had a chance! Min. 75 :(liv) S_Berahino replaces L_Suarez to play as a FW Min. 75 :(liv) Liverpool made the switch to a D strategy Min. 75 :(liv) It appears R_Firmino is playing as a MF Min. 75 :(liv) J_Rodriguez looks around for support ... He knocks the ball across to S_Berahino ... S_Berahino with the shot ! ... The net moves! ... GOAL !! ... He runs towards the fans! ... And slides on his knees! ... Liverpool 3-1 Newcastle United ... Min. 75 :(liv) M_Hummels headbutts S_W-Phillips! ... He could be off here! ... The Referee reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... I think he deserved that! Min. 75 :(new) R_Lewandowski knocks the ball past the lunge of M_Hummels ... R_Lewandowski smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! ... But he puts it wide Min. 76 :(liv) R_Firmino retreats under pressure ... He hoofs the ball up field ... J_Rodriguez gets on the end of it ... M_Hamsik takes the player down!! ... That’s a poor tackle! ... It's a yellow, and rightly so ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 77 :(liv) R_Firmino with a clever shimmy ... Fernando is forced to retreat ... He knocks it back! ... T_Krul misses it! ... It creeps just wide! ... CORNER! ... Swung in by J_Rodriguez ... The ball comes to M_Hummels ... He gets the shot away ... The ball moves through the air! ... T_Krul moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... T_Krul catches it with style! Min. 79 :(liv) Neymar with the dribble ... The defender is easily beaten ... Neymar heads the ball towards goal ! ... But T_Krul punches it away ... That's gone out for a goal kick ... It was clear to everyone that T_Krul got a touch Min. 79 :(liv) C_Fabregas is forced back with the ball ... He belts the ball up field ... R_Firmino latches onto the end of it ... Fernando goes in with high feet!! ... That’s a poor tackle! ... He gets a YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on Min. 80 :(liv) J_Rodriguez gains control of the loose ball ... V_Anita brings him down in the area ... There can only be one outcome surely! ... But The Referee waves play on!!! Min. 84 :(liv) C_Fabregas with the first time pass to Neymar ... Good sliding challenge from Jose_Gimenez Min. 85 :(liv) C_Fabregas looks for options ... He knocks the ball across to S_Berahino ... L_de_Jong with an ugly foul ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... The Referee warns him Min. 87 :(liv) S_Gerrard sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball across to S_Berahino ... M_Hamsik gets to the ball first Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 88 :(liv) R_Firmino finds his way through ... He bent his run well ... Fernando pulls the player to the ground!! ... That’s a poor tackle! ... The Referee ignores the protests for a card ... Harry Klenjan looks relieved Min. 93 :(liv) R_Firmino has the ball ... He knocks the ball past D_Santon ... He puts in Neymar! ... V_Anita read the danger and stops the pass ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Anfield ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liverpool Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : C_Fabregas (Man of the Match) Scorers : S_Gerrard (49), Neymar (51), S_Berahino (75) Sent Off : N/A Booked : S_Gerrard (27), L_Suarez (29), M_Hummels (75) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Newcastle United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Depay Scorers : M_Depay (60) Sent Off : N/A Booked : G_Bale (19), M_Hamsik (76), Fernando (79) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liverpool | Newcastle United Attempts on Goal : 17 | 8 Off target : 5 | 4 On target : 12 | 4 Possession : 54 | 46 Corners : 4 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 3 | 3 Subs Used : 3 | 1 Fouls : 10 | 12 Key Tackles : 3 | 12 Key Passes : 15 | 5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Liverpool 3 - 1 Newcastle United ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Liverpool Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S_Mignolet GK 26 2 3 2 28 | 98 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37 0 0 0 E_Dier DF 2 20 11 3 28 | 98 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 N_Otamendi DF 2 21 4 4 26 | 98 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 8 8 C_Fabregas DM 2 11 24 2 25 | 98 0 0 7 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 88 4 Gabriel DF 3 21 3 2 25 | 98 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Luiz DF 2 22 12 4 26 | 74 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Firmino MF 3 3 21 11 24 | 98 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 S_Gerrard MF 2 3 22 11 28 | 98 0 0 3 0 2 1 1 0 0 -3 27 23 L_Suarez FW 2 3 13 24 46 | 79 0 0 0 0 6 0 1 0 0 -3 -3 11 R_Sterling AM 2 4 22 12 25 | 74 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 Neymar FW 2 3 3 23 23 | 98 0 1 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 13 0 31 K_Darlow GK 22 3 2 1 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Hummels DF 2 23 3 2 28 | 24 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 -3 -3 0 J_Rodriguez MF 2 3 23 11 25 | 24 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 36 8 G_Johnson DF 2 20 12 4 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Berahino FW 2 3 3 20 28 | 19 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 23 Player Statistics - Newcastle United Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- T_Krul GK 25 2 3 3 22 | 98 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 78 0 0 0 V_Anita DF 3 21 3 2 25 | 98 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 Jose_Gimenez DF 2 21 2 3 22 | 98 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 0 0 J_Hobbs DF 2 20 5 2 26 | 54 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 D_Santon DF 3 19 12 3 24 | 98 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Hamsik MF 2 4 23 11 25 | 98 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 23 17 -3 G_Bale MF 2 11 22 11 25 | 98 0 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 23 7 -2 S_W-Phillips MF 2 3 20 10 28 | 98 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 Fernando MF 2 10 19 2 23 | 98 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 23 7 -3 R_Lewandowski FW 2 3 8 21 26 | 98 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 M_Depay FW 2 3 3 20 22 | 98 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 33 R_Blanco GK 20 2 3 2 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Lascelles DF 2 19 2 3 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Honeyman MF 2 4 18 4 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Ward MF 2 2 19 3 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_de_Jong FW 2 4 4 20 23 | 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1465416478 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35