FMFA Manager FMFA Cup, Liverpool vs. Newcastle United (Sun Oct 08) Liverpool | Newcastle United 4-3-1-2 P | 4-4-2 E Thomas Edvardsen | Harry Klenjan | S_Mignolet GK | GK M_Neuer E_Dier DF | DF A_Traore D_Luiz DF | DF P_Wollscheid V_Wanyama MF | DF Jose_Gimenez M_Hummels DF | DF J_Hobbs V_van_Dijk DF | MF M_Hamsik C_Fabregas MF | MF J_Navas G_Ramirez MF | MF G_Bale L_Suarez FW | MF O_Romeu R_Firmino AM | FW R_Lewandowski Neymar FW | FW M_Balotelli | K_Darlow SUB | SUB H_Lloris K_Koulibaly SUB | SUB D_Santon Coutinho SUB | SUB Fernando Gabriel SUB | SUB L_de_Jong D_Sturridge SUB | SUB W_Bony Referee: Mike_Dean (Level_1) Min. 2 :(liv) L_Suarez has the ball ... He knocks the ball past P_Wollscheid ... He puts in Neymar! ... Neymar has time and space on the edge of the box! ... He shoots towards goal! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it wide Min. 5 :(liv) D_Luiz holds the ball up and waits for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to Neymar ... Neymar rifles it to the far post ! ... M_Neuer makes a comfortable save ... He makes it look so easy Min. 6 :(new) R_Lewandowski runs into space ... G_Ramirez rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! ... That’s a foul!! ... Mike_Dean calls him for a talk ... It’s just a warning Min. 9 :(liv) L_Suarez off the woodwork. ... R_Firmino picks up the deflection ... R_Firmino with his head down lets it go ! ... M_Neuer with an easy save ... He just oozes confidence Min. 9 :(new) M_Balotelli skips the challenge from the defender ... M_Hummels slices it ... S_Mignolet moves quickly!! ... He can't get there! ... It inches just wide! ... CORNER! ... O_Romeu curls it into the box! ... R_Lewandowski tries to place the shot! ... But it goes wide of the post Min. 12 :(new) G_Bale finds J_Navas in acres of space ... J_Navas has time and space! ... He flicks the ball towards goal ... S_Mignolet turns it behind for a corner ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by M_Hamsik! ... A_Traore tries to place the shot! ... It hammers off the bar onto the line ... The referee talks to his assistant ... He waves play on ... Goal not given there! ... That looked like the wrong decision Min. 17 :(liv) E_Dier with an intelligent ball to V_Wanyama ... But G_Bale with the fine tackle Min. 17 :(new) M_Balotelli beats V_Wanyama ... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free ... M_Balotelli with the spectacular bicycle kick! ... But he puts it well wide ... The Liverpool fans taunt him! Min. 18 :(liv) L_Suarez with the dribble ... He spots the run of his team-mate ... He's decided to go alone ... L_Suarez chases it through, he must score ! ... M_Neuer makes himself big ... Superb Stop ! ... Well that one would have delighted him Min. 20 :(new) O_Romeu beats one ... Knocks it past a second ... And finds G_Bale ... E_Dier brings him down from behind! ... But the ref gives nothing! Min. 25 :(liv) R_Firmino fires over a low cross to L_Suarez ... J_Hobbs gets in the way of the ball and clears! Min. 26 :(new) G_Bale flicks it over E_Dier's head ... He showed some great skill there! ... V_van_Dijk with the tackle ... He left his foot in there! ... FREE KICK ... O_Romeu plays it short to M_Hamsik ... M_Hamsik has his eyes on the goal! ... He shoots! ... But S_Mignolet palms it behind ... Mike_Dean has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 30 :(new) R_Lewandowski knocks it past V_van_Dijk and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... D_Luiz reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 32 :(liv) Neymar knocks it past M_Balotelli and runs onto it ... He leaves the defender standing ... M_Hamsik with a late tackle ... It looked worse than what it was ... He is surrounded by the Liverpool players ... The boy is unlucky to get a yellow ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 33 :(liv) E_Dier looks around for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to R_Firmino ... R_Firmino gets his head to the ball ! ... But M_Neuer with the difficult save Min. 36 :(new) J_Navas hoofs it up field to find R_Lewandowski ... M_Hummels seizes control of the ball ... He hoists it forward Min. 37 :(liv) C_Fabregas plays a great one-two ... He continues to run forward now ... M_Balotelli tackles cleanly ... The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was unlucky to be booked for that Min. 39 :(liv) Neymar pushes it past J_Hobbs ... Neymar controls the ball well! ... He hits the shot towards goal! ... M_Neuer blocks the shot with his legs ... It goes clear! Min. 41 :(liv) C_Fabregas sprints down the flank ... He threads the ball in to L_Suarez ... A_Traore knocks the ball back to M_Neuer ... Ohhhh no!! ... It’s gone past M_Neuer! ... And just creeps wide!! ... CORNER! ... C_Fabregas hits it into the box! ... A_Traore belts it clear Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 45 :(new) G_Bale looks around for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to J_Navas ... J_Navas curls the ball in on goal ! ... But S_Mignolet just gets his fingers to that one Min. 47 :(liv) C_Fabregas skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to E_Dier ... E_Dier blasts it at the goal ! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... M_Neuer dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... But it creeps just wide!! ... The deflection had M_Neuer beaten! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Liverpool 0-0 Newcastle United Min. 46 :(new) O_Romeu is hurt ... He's receiving some treatment now ... He looks like he will continue Min. 51 :(new) M_Hamsik slides it through the middle to M_Balotelli ... M_Balotelli with a scorcher of a shot ! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it wide Min. 55 :(liv) D_Luiz runs down the flank ... He threads the ball in to V_van_Dijk ... V_van_Dijk sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! ... OOOOHHHHH!!!! ... Unbelievable!!! ... It's gone wide Min. 57 :(liv) R_Firmino with an excellent first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... Neymar gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... P_Wollscheid wins the ball Min. 58 :(new) M_Hamsik finds R_Lewandowski in acres of space ... R_Lewandowski with the chance ! ... He has failed to hit the target! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He should have buried that! Min. 59 :(liv) L_Suarez 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! ... His team mate plays the through ball for him! ... L_Suarez flings a shot at goal ! ... M_Neuer heads it away ... He was showing off there! Min. 60 :(liv) K_Koulibaly is coming on for D_Luiz and playing DF Min. 60 :(liv) D_Sturridge comes on for Neymar and will play FW to the delight of the fans Min. 60 :(liv) a big roar from the crowd as Coutinho comes on for V_Wanyama to play MF Min. 63 :(liv) D_Sturridge takes advantage of a mistake by O_Romeu ... That mistake could prove costly ... D_Sturridge with the overhead ! ... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! ... CORNER! ... R_Firmino plays it towards the near post! ... M_Hummels with the shot! ... Looks like it should be M_Neuer's ... Oh he's let it go through his legs ... But drifts inches wide !! ... M_Neuer looks embarrassed! ... He was relieved to see it go wide! ... Goal kick given, amazing decision there! Min. 64 :(liv) L_Suarez with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past J_Hobbs ... L_Suarez runs forward ... He hits the shot! ... M_Neuer won't get to that! ... Oooh it goes just over!! Min. 70 :(liv) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders ... It seems Liverpool will now be playing A Min. 71 :(liv) R_Firmino with the heel pass to Coutinho ... Coutinho shapes up for a shot! ... M_Neuer watches it sail safely wide! Min. 74 :(new) Fernando is going to be brought on ... M_Hamsik is leaving the pitch ... He hasn't had the best of games today ... Looks like his replacement will play MF Min. 75 :(new) W_Bony is being brought on ... M_Balotelli is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play FW Min. 76 :(new) D_Santon takes off his tracksuit ... he'll replace Jose_Gimenez as DF Min. 78 :(liv) Coutinho kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate leave his marker! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... L_Suarez gets on the end of the pass ... L_Suarez aiming for the bottom corner ! ... GOAL !! ... He runs to the corner and dives on his belly ... That must have sealed it!! ... Liverpool 1-0 Newcastle United ... Min. 79 :(liv) Liverpool restructured their strategy to D Min. 79 :(liv) C_Fabregas shifts into the DM position in a tactical change Min. 79 :(liv) R_Firmino moves to MF Min. 79 :(liv) L_Suarez shifts into the AM position in a tactical change Min. 79 :(new) Newcastle United restructured their strategy to A Min. 81 :(new) R_Lewandowski with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past E_Dier ... R_Lewandowski could have let it bounce! ... What agility from S_Mignolet Min. 86 :(liv) D_Sturridge finds himself with plenty of time ... A_Traore gets the foot in to win the ball ... It rolls out of play ... CORNER! ... D_Sturridge drives it into the box! ... M_Neuer catches it! Min. 87 :(liv) C_Fabregas controls the ball with ease ... C_Fabregas hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! ... But he puts it wide Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 92 :(new) A_Traore crosses to W_Bony ... W_Bony looks to see where S_Mignolet is! ... He shoots! ... S_Mignolet saves, but he fumbles ... But he gathers at the second attempt! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Anfield Attendance : 70,587 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liverpool Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : L_Suarez (Man of the Match) Scorers : L_Suarez (78) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Newcastle United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_Navas Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : M_Hamsik (32), M_Balotelli (37) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liverpool | Newcastle United Attempts on Goal : 15 | 10 Off target : 8 | 5 On target : 7 | 5 Possession : 57 | 43 Corners : 3 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 0 | 2 Subs Used : 3 | 3 Fouls : 4 | 7 Key Tackles : 4 | 5 Key Passes : 12 | 7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Liverpool 1 - 0 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 | 96 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 0 0 0 E_Dier DF 2 23 12 3 28 | 96 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 32 28 9 D_Luiz DF 2 23 13 4 26 | 62 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 20 0 V_Wanyama MF 2 12 24 3 27 | 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Hummels DF 2 24 4 2 28 | 96 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 26 0 1 V_van_Dijk DF 2 24 4 2 27 | 96 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 C_Fabregas DM 2 11 26 11 25 | 96 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 8 28 9 G_Ramirez MF 2 4 22 9 26 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Suarez AM 2 3 13 27 46 | 96 0 0 2 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 20 30 R_Firmino MF 3 3 23 12 24 | 96 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 30 6 Neymar FW 2 3 3 25 23 | 62 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 K_Darlow GK 23 3 2 1 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Koulibaly DF 2 23 5 2 27 | 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Coutinho MF 2 4 25 12 25 | 34 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 28 1 Gabriel DF 3 22 4 2 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Sturridge FW 2 4 4 22 26 | 34 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Player Statistics - Newcastle United Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M_Neuer GK 28 2 3 3 24 | 96 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 0 A_Traore DF 3 22 3 2 30 | 96 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 39 10 1 P_Wollscheid DF 3 22 4 2 27 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 Jose_Gimenez DF 2 22 2 3 22 | 78 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Hobbs DF 2 21 5 2 26 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 M_Hamsik MF 2 4 25 12 25 | 76 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 -3 17 0 J_Navas MF 2 4 23 12 25 | 96 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 6 G_Bale MF 2 11 23 11 25 | 96 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 20 0 O_Romeu MF 2 6 23 2 26 | 96 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 R_Lewandowski FW 2 4 8 22 26 | 96 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 M_Balotelli FW 2 3 4 23 26 | 77 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 -3 -3 -1 H_Lloris GK 27 2 3 3 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Santon DF 3 20 13 4 24 | 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Fernando MF 2 11 22 2 23 | 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_de_Jong FW 2 4 4 21 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W_Bony FW 3 2 4 22 21 | 19 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1507489412 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35