FMFA World Challenge Cup, Philadelphia Union vs. Liverpool (Sun May 31)


                   Philadelphia Union  |  Liverpool
                            4-3-1-2 C  |  5-1-0-4 A
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                           A_Blake GK  |  GK Ivor_Pandur
                        G_Martinez DF  |  DF J_Frimpong
                        O_Makhanya DF  |  DF P_Retsos
                          O_Mbaizo DF  |  DF W_Saliba
                          J_Larsen DF  |  DF M_Guehi
                           J_Lukic MF  |  DF N_Kinina
                        I_Vassilev MF  |  FW A_Garnacho
                          A_Bedoya MF  |  FW D_Szoboszlai
                        Q_Sullivan AM  |  FW H_Ekitike
                          M_Iloski FW  |  FW S_Nypan
                          A_Anello FW  |  DM A_Pavlovic
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                            A_Rick SUB |  SUB I_Meslier
                       F_Westfield SUB |  SUB A_Bastoni
                           J_Bueno SUB |  SUB S_Tonali
                       J_Rafanello SUB |  SUB R_Gravenberch
                        B_Diamiani SUB |  SUB A_MacAllister




Min. 7  :(liv) A_Garnacho is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Ekitike 
          ...  But J_Larsen wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 8  :(phi) A_Bedoya looks in some pain 
          ...  He'll try and run it off though 
Min. 11 :(liv) D_Szoboszlai knocks the ball past the lunge of G_Martinez 
          ...  M_Iloski bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
Min. 13 :(liv) W_Saliba heads the ball back to A_Pavlovic 
          ...  G_Martinez cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 18 :(liv) A_Garnacho controls it with ease 
          ...  A_Garnacho with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  A_Blake saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 27 :(phi) J_Lukic with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  M_Iloski gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A well-placed shot from M_Iloski ! 
          ...  But Ivor_Pandur tips it behind 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 28 :(phi) Q_Sullivan 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! 
          ...  M_Iloski receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from M_Guehi 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful 
Min. 29 :(liv) S_Nypan cuts inside O_Makhanya 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  A great volley from S_Nypan ! 
          ...  It's way wide 
          ...  The Philadelphia Union fans behind the goal spread their arms out 
Min. 35 :(phi) A_Anello takes advantage of a bad back pass from P_Retsos 
          ...  A_Pavlovic makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 36 :(phi) M_Iloski gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past J_Frimpong! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  M_Guehi picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 36 :(liv) H_Ekitike finds himself with plenty of time 
          ...  H_Ekitike attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  A_Blake makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 
Min. 38 :(phi) A_Bedoya changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to I_Vassilev 
          ...  I_Vassilev sees Ivor_Pandur off his line ! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 40 :(phi) J_Lukic whips the ball across to Q_Sullivan 
          ...  Q_Sullivan launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 41 :(liv) D_Szoboszlai with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past O_Mbaizo 
          ...  He knocks it to J_Frimpong! 
          ...  O_Mbaizo hits it out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by D_Szoboszlai! 
          ...  P_Retsos with the shot! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(phi) O_Makhanya sidesteps P_Retsos 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  A great volley from O_Makhanya ! 
          ...  Ivor_Pandur gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 47 :(phi) J_Larsen beats M_Guehi 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  M_Guehi reacts well to win the ball back 
Min. 49 :(phi) A_Anello finds his way through 
          ...  He lost his man too easily 
          ...  A great volley from A_Anello ! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Philadelphia Union 0-0 Liverpool

Min. 46 :(phi) I_Vassilev turns past J_Frimpong 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  But M_Guehi sweeps up the threat 
Min. 48 :(phi) A_Bedoya is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to A_Anello 
          ...  W_Saliba slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 50 :(liv) D_Szoboszlai moves to AM 
Min. 50 :(liv) interesting tactic change... 
          ...  S_Nypan will now play as AM 
Min. 55 :(liv) A_Pavlovic holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to H_Ekitike 
          ...  G_Martinez read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 57 :(phi) I_Vassilev drives it forward to M_Iloski 
          ...  M_Iloski with a powerful downward header! 
          ...  Ivor_Pandur can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It drifts wide! 
          ...  Ivor_Pandur has a smile on his face 
          ...  Did he know that was going wide? 
Min. 60 :(liv) S_Tonali is going to be brought on 
          ...  D_Szoboszlai is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 60 :(liv) R_Gravenberch takes off his tracksuit 
          ...  he'll replace S_Nypan as FW 
Min. 60 :(liv) A_Bastoni is coming on for W_Saliba and playing DF 
Min. 62 :(phi) F_Westfield is going to be brought on 
          ...  G_Martinez is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 62 :(liv) S_Tonali shifts into the AM position in a tactical change 
Min. 62 :(liv) It seems R_Gravenberch has switched to a AM 
Min. 62 :(phi) A_Anello takes advantage of a mistake by A_Bastoni 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from H_Ekitike 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful 
Min. 62 :(liv) A_Pavlovic with a precise pass to H_Ekitike 
          ...  H_Ekitike with a powerful diving header! 
          ...  A_Blake has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  A_Blake reacts well to save!!! 
Min. 64 :(liv) H_Ekitike takes possession 
          ...  H_Ekitike goes for goal ! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 65 :(phi) J_Bueno is being prepared to come on 
          ...  I_Vassilev is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 65 :(liv) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders 
          ...  It seems Liverpool will now be playing P 
Min. 69 :(phi) J_Rafanello replaces Q_Sullivan and will play AM 
Min. 70 :(phi) B_Diamiani comes on for A_Anello and will play FW to the delight of the fans 
Min. 70 :(liv) A_MacAllister replaces H_Ekitike to play as a FW 
Min. 73 :(phi) A_Bedoya runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Diamiani 
          ...  B_Diamiani fires the shot in! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 73 :(liv) A_Garnacho with an intelligent ball to M_Guehi 
          ...  M_Guehi tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  A_Blake parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And A_Blake recovers to save!! 
Min. 74 :(liv) A_Garnacho pushes it past O_Makhanya 
          ...  A_Garnacho with the shot ! 
          ...  A_Blake gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  It's pushed behind ! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Tonali lofts the ball in! 
          ...  O_Makhanya wins the ball 
          ...  He belts it away 
Min. 75 :(liv) A_MacAllister picks up a loose ball 
          ...  J_Bueno rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  The manager of Liverpool looks bemused that it wasn't more! 
Min. 76 :(phi) O_Mbaizo has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Frimpong! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  M_Guehi gathers up the loose ball 
Min. 77 :(phi) J_Rafanello slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now 
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal! 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from A_Bastoni 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Lukic curls it into the box! 
          ...  It comes to J_Bueno 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  But Ivor_Pandur makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 82 :(liv) A_Garnacho plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  O_Makhanya reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 86 :(liv) N_Kinina with a first time pass 
          ...  A_MacAllister runs onto it! 
          ...  A_MacAllister with the side footed shot! 
          ...  A_Blake can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  A_Blake makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(liv) P_Retsos hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  A_MacAllister latches onto it! 
          ...  A_MacAllister throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************





Match Details
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Philadelphia Union Match Info
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Best player          : O_Makhanya
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Bueno (75)
Injured              : N/A
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : M_Guehi (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                      Philadelphia Union  |    Liverpool
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       10
Off target           :           5        |       5
On target            :           3        |       5
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :          10        |       5
Key Tackles          :           5        |       9
Key Passes           :           7        |       8
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Final Score          : Philadelphia Union 0 - 0 Liverpool
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Player Statistics - Philadelphia Union
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Blake        GK  26   3   2   1  24 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  27   0   0   0
G_Martinez     DF   1  25   6   3  26 |  66   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
O_Makhanya     DF   1  24   5   4  24 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  26   0   3
O_Mbaizo       DF   1  24   4   2  26 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Larsen       DF   1  25   6   3  25 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
J_Lukic        MF   1   4  24   3  25 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
I_Vassilev     MF   1   5  25   4  23 |  69   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
A_Bedoya       MF   1   5  25   5  24 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Q_Sullivan     AM   1   3  24  11  22 |  73   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
M_Iloski       FW   1   2   5  25  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
A_Anello       FW   1   3  10  24  24 |  74   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
A_Rick         GK  24   2   2   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Westfield    DF   1  24  10   5  21 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Bueno        MF   1  10  24   5  23 |  26   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -3  -3   0
J_Rafanello    AM   1   4  23  12  24 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Diamiani     FW   1   3   4  24  22 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1

Player Statistics - Liverpool
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Ivor_Pandur    GK  27   1   1   1  21 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0   0   0
J_Frimpong     DF   1  25  17   9  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   7   0   0
P_Retsos       DF   1  25  16   2  24 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
W_Saliba       DF   1  24  16  10  21 |  64   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
M_Guehi        DF   1  24  14   7  28 |  95   0   5   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  65   0   3
N_Kinina       DF   1  23  17   2  24 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Garnacho     FW   1   9  17  28  25 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   6
D_Szoboszlai   AM   1  14  27  16  26 |  64   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
H_Ekitike      FW   1   8  15  27  24 |  74   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  13   0   7
S_Nypan        AM   1  12  25  14  24 |  64   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
A_Pavlovic     DM   1  14  24   9  28 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  20   0
I_Meslier      GK  26   1   1   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Bastoni      DF   1  24  16   4  27 |  31   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
S_Tonali       AM   1  15  27  15  24 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Gravenberch  AM   1  15  25  15  26 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_MacAllister  FW   1  13  25  14  34 |  21   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
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