FMFA Tiger League, Manchester City vs. Liverpool (Sun Jun 26) Manchester City | Liverpool 4-4-2 N | 4-1-3-2 P Derek Purvis | Thomas Edvardsen | J_Hart GK | GK S_Mignolet V_Kompany DF | DF E_Dier D_Boyata DF | DF Gabriel G_Clichy DF | DM C_Fabregas P_Zabaleta DF | DF M_Hummels M_Gotze MF | DF D_Luiz D_Silva MF | MF R_Firmino Y_Toure MF | MF Coutinho S_Nasri MF | FW L_Suarez R_Falcao FW | MF J_Rodriguez S_Aguero FW | FW Neymar | P_Cech SUB | SUB K_Darlow D_Marcellis SUB | SUB N_Otamendi D_Alaba SUB | SUB S_Gerrard J_Milner SUB | SUB G_Johnson A_Negredo SUB | SUB S_Berahino Min. 2 :(liv) L_Suarez with a real burst of pace ... He shows D_Boyata a clean set of heals ... From long range L_Suarez bends the ball towards goal! ... OOOOOOHHHHHHHH ... It grazes the post and goes wide Min. 3 :(liv) R_Firmino lays the ball back to D_Luiz ... D_Luiz with the 40 yard drive ! ... But he puts it wide ... He found himself with no room to manoeuvre Min. 6 :(mnc) M_Gotze with the header on ... He finds S_Aguero in space ... Gabriel cuts out the pass ... That was close! Min. 6 :(liv) Coutinho plays a long ball to L_Suarez ... L_Suarez has time and space! ... He tries the lob! ... J_Hart gathers it comfortably Min. 6 :(liv) J_Rodriguez punches S_Nasri off the ball ... He's Butted him ! ... The Referee has stopped play ... The Referee wants a quiet word Min. 10 :(liv) L_Suarez beats his marker ... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free ... R_Falcao with the foul ... The boy is unlucky to get a yellow ... YELLOW CARD!! ... FREE KICK! ... This is a good chance! ... Coutinho floats it forward ... Neymar latches onto the end of it ... Neymar with a terrific drive ! ... But J_Hart reaches the ball. Good save ... There was a foul on J_Hart anyway Min. 13 :(liv) R_Firmino spots Neymar who is in acres of space ... Neymar hits the shot! ... It swerves a lot! ... It takes a deflection! ... But hits the side netting! ... CORNER! ... J_Rodriguez chips the ball into the area! ... It is kicked away by D_Boyata Min. 14 :(liv) L_Suarez times his run well ... L_Suarez with a powerful header ! ... It hits the post ... And goes clear Min. 19 :(mnc) R_Falcao sidesteps M_Hummels ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... R_Falcao with a thundering volley! ... It floats over S_Mignolet ... Its heading goal ward! ... GOAL !! ... That was a great effort ... And Manchester City are leading in the game now ... Manchester City 1-0 Liverpool ... Min. 23 :(liv) Coutinho with an inch perfect pass to J_Rodriguez ... J_Rodriguez lobs J_Hart! ... But J_Hart punches it away ... That's gone out for a goal kick ... It was clear to everyone that J_Hart got a touch Min. 30 :(liv) Coutinho is on the ground ... He looks in agony ... He won't be able to continue! Min. 30 :(liv) S_Gerrard will replace Coutinho and play MF Min. 34 :(liv) C_Fabregas slides the ball across to D_Luiz ... But D_Boyata spotted the danger and cleans up the play Min. 41 :(liv) E_Dier takes advantage of a mistake by V_Kompany ... It's a lucky break ... The ball hits Y_Toure in the face! ... And goes clear! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 47 :(mnc) R_Falcao with a flashy move ... E_Dier stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! ... That’s a rash challenge!! ... He's in trouble!! ... He could be sent off for that! ... YELLOW CARD! ... He was lucky to get away with that! Min. 48 :(liv) C_Fabregas plays a first time ball through the defence to Neymar ... Neymar flicks the header toward the far post! ... J_Hart parries it, he follows it up ... He fires it over!! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Manchester City 1-0 Liverpool Min. 46 :(liv) D_Luiz controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the left! ... Neymar gets onto the end of the pass! ... But Y_Toure wins the tackle Min. 49 :(mnc) P_Zabaleta beats M_Hummels ... S_Gerrard with an ugly foul ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on! Min. 50 :(mnc) The defender loses control of the ball! ... M_Gotze seizes control of it and thinks about the shot ... M_Gotze rifles it at the goal ! ... He hits the side netting Min. 51 :(mnc) S_Nasri with the dribble ... He skips through the tackle ... Gabriel takes the player down!! ... PENALTY!! ... No! The ref has given the free kick the other way! ... Unbelievable! Min. 51 :(liv) Neymar takes advantage of a mistake by D_Boyata ... Can he make them pay? ... Neymar has a dig at goal! ... J_Hart saves, but he fumbles ... It goes wide! ... CORNER! ... E_Dier chips the ball in towards the back post! ... J_Hart reads it well, and claims it! Min. 52 :(liv) S_Gerrard is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate in space ... He throws it long to L_Suarez ... L_Suarez beats the defender to the ball ... He beats a second defender ... He just has J_Hart to beat! ... He dinks it over J_Hart ... J_Hart reacts well to save !! Min. 54 :(mnc) R_Falcao beats Gabriel ... He muscled him off the ball ... R_Falcao with a thundering drive! ... GOAL !! ... S_Mignolet was caught out there ... Manchester City 2-0 Liverpool ... Min. 55 :(liv) R_Firmino is changing his role to a AM Min. 64 :(liv) Neymar takes advantage of a bad back pass from P_Zabaleta ... Neymar with the strike ! ... J_Hart with a fantastic point blank save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 65 :(mnc) S_Aguero jumps over E_Dier's challenge ... Oh, beautiful nutmeg ... He's clean through ... S_Aguero swings in the shot! ... GOAL !! ... S_Mignolet shouts at his defenders ... But it's been ruled out! ... He was fouling the defender Min. 66 :(mnc) D_Silva with the deft touch ... He takes it past M_Hummels ... He knocks it to R_Falcao! ... M_Hummels does well to get the tackle in Min. 70 :(liv) S_Berahino 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) N_Otamendi is going to be brought on ... Gabriel is leaving the pitch ... He hasn't had the best of games today ... Looks like his replacement will play DF Min. 72 :(mnc) S_Nasri pushes it past M_Hummels ... S_Nasri with the diving header ! ... He had to be brave there ... S_Mignolet is just going to watch it go over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... But goes just over !! ... S_Mignolet looks very relieved! Min. 73 :(mnc) G_Clichy unselfishly lays the ball back to D_Silva ... D_Silva with a powerful downward header! ... S_Mignolet with a fantastic point blank save ... He showed great Reflexes there Min. 73 :(liv) S_Gerrard pass splits open the defence ... What a ball! ... E_Dier is clean through! ... But V_Kompany reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 75 :(mnc) V_Kompany is taking a throw in ... He is taking a run up at it! ... He throws it long to D_Silva ... C_Fabregas with an ugly foul ... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball ... Shown a YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on Min. 76 :(mnc) R_Falcao knocks it past the defender and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... C_Fabregas takes the player down!! ... That’s a poor tackle! ... That's his second booking ! ... He's sent off! ... FREE KICK! ... The Referee signals that it is indirect ... G_Clichy passes to S_Aguero ... D_Luiz takes the ball and the player!! ... But the ref waves play on!! Min. 79 :(mnc) D_Silva with a flicked pass to S_Aguero ... A delicate chip from S_Aguero ! ... S_Mignolet gets his fingertips to it Min. 79 :(liv) J_Rodriguez runs at the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to L_Suarez ... L_Suarez drives the ball low ! ... J_Hart can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... J_Hart makes a cocky smile ... Did he know that was going over? Min. 80 :(liv) J_Rodriguez with an inch perfect pass to L_Suarez ... L_Suarez with a stunning strike ! ... It hammers off the bar onto the line ... The Referee talks to his assistant ... GOAL !! ... That’s given Liverpool a glimmer of hope! ... Manchester City 2-1 Liverpool ... Min. 81 :(liv) The Liverpool manager told his side to change to a A strategy Min. 84 :(mnc) Y_Toure takes control of the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to R_Falcao ... J_Rodriguez pulls on his opponent’s shirt!! ... The Referee has stopped play ... Well spotted by The Referee! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 89 :(mnc) S_Aguero pushes it past N_Otamendi ... N_Otamendi goes in hard to win the ball back Min. 92 :(mnc) S_Nasri with the first time flick to S_Aguero ... A powerful header from S_Aguero ! ... It looks good ... S_Mignolet saves it ... Good goalkeeping Min. 93 :(liv) S_Gerrard runs at D_Boyata ... The defender slips and falls over ... S_Gerrard fires off a right-footed shot ! ... 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! ... CORNER! ... D_Luiz hits it into the box! ... J_Hart fists it away! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Etihad Stadium ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : R_Falcao (Man of the Match) Scorers : R_Falcao (19,54) Sent Off : N/A Booked : R_Falcao (10) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liverpool Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : L_Suarez Scorers : L_Suarez (80) Sent Off : C_Fabregas (76) Booked : E_Dier (47), S_Gerrard (49) Injured : Coutinho (30) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester City | Liverpool Attempts on Goal : 8 | 14 Off target : 2 | 7 On target : 6 | 7 Possession : 35 | 65 Corners : 0 | 3 Red Cards : 0 | 1 Yellow Cards : 1 | 2 Subs Used : 0 | 3 Fouls : 5 | 7 Key Tackles : 4 | 5 Key Passes : 6 | 11 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Manchester City 2 - 1 Liverpool ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 27 2 2 2 33 | 96 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 81 0 0 0 V_Kompany DF 2 21 2 2 24 | 96 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 D_Boyata DF 3 21 3 2 33 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 G_Clichy DF 3 20 12 2 24 | 96 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 P_Zabaleta DF 3 20 12 3 24 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Gotze MF 2 2 23 11 24 | 96 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 8 18 9 D_Silva MF 3 2 23 11 24 | 96 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 3 Y_Toure MF 2 11 22 3 28 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 S_Nasri MF 2 3 22 11 25 | 96 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 8 18 9 R_Falcao FW 2 3 3 23 26 | 96 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 -3 -3 43 S_Aguero FW 2 4 12 23 24 | 96 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 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 20 2 3 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Alaba DF 2 20 2 3 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Milner MF 3 2 20 11 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Negredo FW 3 2 3 20 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 | 96 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 0 0 0 E_Dier DF 2 20 11 3 28 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 -3 -3 Gabriel DF 3 21 3 2 25 | 73 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 C_Fabregas DM 2 11 24 2 25 | 79 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 -7 13 -7 M_Hummels DF 2 23 3 2 28 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 D_Luiz DF 2 22 12 4 26 | 96 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 10 1 R_Firmino AM 3 3 21 11 24 | 96 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 Coutinho MF 2 4 23 12 25 | 30 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 L_Suarez FW 2 3 13 25 46 | 96 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 32 J_Rodriguez MF 2 3 23 11 25 | 96 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 38 3 Neymar FW 2 3 3 23 23 | 73 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 K_Darlow GK 22 3 2 1 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_Otamendi DF 2 21 4 4 26 | 23 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 S_Gerrard MF 2 3 22 11 28 | 66 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 -3 17 -2 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 | 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1466969118 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35