FMFA Division One, Newcastle United vs. Liverpool (Wed Feb 21) Newcastle United | Liverpool 4-3-1-2 E | 4-1-1-3-1 E Harry Klenjan | Thomas Edvardsen | A_Onana GK | GK Ivor_Pandur A_Bastoni DF | DF L_Mai Matteo_Lovato DF | DF L_Shaw K_Zouma DF | DM Gerson Liam_Gibson DF | DF P_Retsos P_Pogba MF | DF Ruben_Dias R_Sterling MF | AM Patson_Daka H_Ziyech AM | AM D_Szoboszlai Ferran_Torres MF | FW J_Felix C_Nkunku FW | AM Coutinho V_Supriaha FW | MF S_Tonali | R_Blanco SUB | SUB I_Meslier J_Lascelles SUB | SUB W_Saliba E_Thorpe SUB | SUB J_Willock M_Longstaff SUB | SUB T_A-Arnold E_Ponce SUB | SUB M_Cuisance Min. 1 :(liv) Coutinho finds his way through ... He bears down on goal ... An audacious effort from Coutinho ! ... But he puts it wide ... He found himself with no room to manoeuvre Min. 5 :(liv) Gerson with an incisive pass to J_Felix ... J_Felix aiming for the bottom corner ! ... A_Onana makes a good save Min. 6 :(new) The defender loses control of the ball! ... C_Nkunku seizes control of it and thinks about the shot ... C_Nkunku with the side footed shot! ... Ivor_Pandur makes a difficult save Min. 8 :(liv) J_Felix sidesteps his marker ... He showed great skill there ... J_Felix hits a curling shot! ... A_Onana won't get to that! ... GOAL !! ... Pick that one out!! ... Liverpool have snatched the lead! ... Newcastle United 0-1 Liverpool ... Min. 11 :(liv) D_Szoboszlai spots Ruben_Dias who is in acres of space ... Ruben_Dias hits a curling shot! ... But A_Onana dives to his left ... I think A_Onana just got a hand on that one ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 12 :(liv) Coutinho with a simple pass to Patson_Daka ... K_Zouma with the tackle Min. 17 :(liv) S_Tonali takes possession ... Knocks it past the defender ... He's through on goal ... V_Supriaha with a nasty foul ... That looked malicious ... FREE KICK ... It is deep inside there own half ... Patson_Daka floats it forward ... J_Felix latches onto the end of it ... But K_Zouma wins the ball with a sliding challenge Min. 17 :(liv) J_Felix beats A_Bastoni ... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free ... What a shot from J_Felix ! ... It could go anywhere ... It hits the side netting! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 19 :(new) R_Sterling controls it well ... He nutmegs L_Mai ... He puts in C_Nkunku! ... But Ruben_Dias will cut out the threat Min. 19 :(liv) Coutinho beats Liam_Gibson ... He showed great skill there ... A great volley from Coutinho ! ... A_Onana just watches it fly safely wide! Min. 20 :(liv) J_Felix leaves his marker standing ... J_Felix fires the shot in! ... It grazes the bar ... And goes over ... Oh so close there! Min. 21 :(new) P_Pogba squares it to V_Supriaha ... V_Supriaha flicks the header toward the far post! ... Ivor_Pandur with a fantastic point blank save ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league Min. 22 :(liv) P_Retsos cuts inside the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to J_Felix ... J_Felix unleashes a pile driver ! ... A_Onana with the acrobatic save ... Well saved Min. 25 :(new) P_Pogba looks around for some movement ... He knocks the ball across to C_Nkunku ... L_Shaw wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... P_Pogba plays it towards the near post! ... Ruben_Dias clears the corner Min. 30 :(liv) Coutinho moves out wide ... He plays the ball through to S_Tonali ... S_Tonali attempts a lob! ... GOAL !! ... What a cheeky finish! ... Newcastle United 0-2 Liverpool ... Min. 35 :(new) P_Pogba off the woodwork. ... C_Nkunku picks up the deflection ... But P_Retsos wins the ball with a sliding challenge ... CORNER! ... R_Sterling swings it in! ... P_Pogba gets to it! ... OOOOOOHHHHHHHH ... It grazes the post and goes wide Min. 36 :(new) Newcastle United will now play N Min. 37 :(liv) L_Mai dribbles it into the box ... L_Mai swings in the shot! ... A_Onana fists it away ... That was a good save! Min. 40 :(liv) Patson_Daka beats the defender ... Ferran_Torres is late with that one ... I think he was just trying to get to the ball ... The Referee calls him for a talk ... It’s just a warning Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 43 :(new) Ferran_Torres cuts the ball back to V_Supriaha ... V_Supriaha with a bomb of a shot ! ... But Ivor_Pandur tips it over the bar ... CORNER! ... P_Pogba crosses it in! ... C_Nkunku tries to place the shot! ... Ivor_Pandur makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! Min. 44 :(liv) J_Felix finds his way through ... They tried to play the offside trap ... J_Felix with the 40 yard drive ! ... A_Onana makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! ... He gathers it at the second attempt! Min. 46 :(liv) interesting tactic change... ... Coutinho will now play as MF ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Newcastle United 0-2 Liverpool Min. 48 :(liv) L_Mai has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past Ferran_Torres ... He puts in Patson_Daka! ... Matteo_Lovato is called for the holding foul ... Looked like a fair jump ... The referee got it wrong ... He gets away with that one ... It’s just a warning ... Thomas Edvardsen looks annoyed that there was no card there Min. 48 :(liv) J_Felix sprints forward with the ball ... J_Felix with the cheeky shot! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... A_Onana dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... But it creeps just wide!! ... The deflection had A_Onana beaten! Min. 50 :(new) R_Sterling looks around for some movement ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He hits the ball to C_Nkunku ... But L_Shaw spotted the danger and cleans up the play Min. 50 :(liv) Coutinho takes on K_Zouma ... He runs past him ... But he loses control of it ... A_Bastoni takes possession Min. 50 :(new) Matteo_Lovato pass splits open the defence ... What a ball! ... V_Supriaha is clean through! ... D_Szoboszlai bundles the player over!! ... That’s a foul!! Min. 53 :(liv) D_Szoboszlai kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate in space! ... He plays the ball in to him! ... Coutinho gets on the end of the pass ... Coutinho with a thundering shot! ... A_Onana saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one Min. 59 :(new) P_Pogba with a slide rule pass to R_Sterling ... R_Sterling could have let it bounce! ... Ivor_Pandur makes the save ... He hits the ball up field! Min. 60 :(liv) There's going to be a change ... W_Saliba will come on for P_Retsos and play DF Min. 60 :(liv) M_Cuisance comes on for Patson_Daka and will play AM to the delight of the fans Min. 60 :(liv) T_A-Arnold replaces Ruben_Dias to play as a DF Min. 60 :(liv) It appears J_Felix is playing as a AM Min. 60 :(liv) D_Szoboszlai times his run well ... D_Szoboszlai with a bicycle kick ! ... A_Onana with the save ... He holds onto it as well! Min. 63 :(new) P_Pogba plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... C_Nkunku decides to go for goal instead! ... C_Nkunku chases it through, he must score ! ... Ivor_Pandur with an amazing dive to the bottom left ... How he got to that one I don't know ! Min. 63 :(liv) S_Tonali knocks the ball past K_Zouma ... S_Tonali tries to place it in the corner ! ... A_Onana was lucky there Min. 65 :(new) E_Ponce will replace the useless Liam_Gibson and will play FW Min. 65 :(new) Newcastle United restructured their strategy to A Min. 65 :(new) Ferran_Torres retreats under pressure ... He hoofs the ball up field ... V_Supriaha gets on the end of it ... Fine tackle by L_Mai ... He prevents the corner as well Min. 66 :(liv) It seems Liverpool are making a tactical change to P Min. 66 :(liv) D_Szoboszlai will now play as MF Min. 66 :(new) P_Pogba sprints down the flank ... He threads the ball in to E_Ponce ... T_A-Arnold takes the player out!! ... The ref turns away!! Min. 66 :(liv) Coutinho leaves E_Ponce standing ... A left-footer by Coutinho ! ... A_Onana fists it away ... That was a good save! Min. 68 :(new) H_Ziyech turns nicely onto the ball ... H_Ziyech blasts it at the goal ! ... Ivor_Pandur with a fantastic point blank save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 70 :(liv) a big roar from the crowd as J_Willock comes on for S_Tonali to play MF Min. 70 :(new) C_Nkunku nutmegs J_Willock ... A glorious effort by C_Nkunku ! ... Ivor_Pandur makes himself big and wins the ball Min. 70 :(liv) Coutinho finds his way through ... His quick turn fooled the defender ... A_Bastoni takes the ball and the player!! ... But the ref waves play on!! Min. 71 :(liv) M_Cuisance moves in a MF position Min. 72 :(liv) J_Willock has changed his position on the pitch to a DF Min. 73 :(liv) D_Szoboszlai with a slick pass to W_Saliba ... The cross hits W_Saliba on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! ... It takes a deflection! ... But flies wide of the post! ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by M_Cuisance! ... The ball comes to Coutinho ... He knocks it goalward ... But A_Onana comes out and dives at his feet ... That's goalkeeping at its finest Min. 75 :(new) H_Ziyech pushes it past W_Saliba ... W_Saliba recovers to win the ball back Min. 75 :(new) H_Ziyech curls the ball out wide to E_Ponce ... Gerson rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! ... That’s a foul!! ... The Referee refrained from booking him but had words Min. 76 :(new) Ferran_Torres lays the ball back to H_Ziyech ... H_Ziyech has a dig at goal! ... But Ivor_Pandur punches it away ... That's gone out for a throw in Min. 76 :(liv) J_Felix with electric pace ... He eases past Matteo_Lovato ... A_Bastoni with a nasty foul ... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball ... He gets a YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on Min. 77 :(liv) J_Willock cuts inside the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to J_Felix ... J_Felix with the punt towards goal! ... It grazes the post! ... And hits the side netting ... Goal Kick! Min. 80 :(new) J_Lascelles is being brought on ... Matteo_Lovato is leaving the pitch ... Looks like the substitute will play DF Min. 81 :(new) J_Lascelles cut's in on the inside of the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to E_Ponce ... E_Ponce has his eyes on the goal! ... He fires the ball goal ward! ... Brilliant save from Ivor_Pandur ... That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands Min. 82 :(new) K_Zouma sidesteps his marker ... He's been running his marker ragged all game ... L_Mai is called for the holding foul ... Looked like a fair jump ... The referee got it wrong ... He gets a YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on Min. 83 :(liv) Gerson with a precise ball to M_Cuisance ... M_Cuisance with an overhead kick ! ... He gets a connection ... Looks like it should be A_Onana's ... Oh he's let it go through his legs ... But drifts inches wide !! ... A_Onana looks embarrassed! ... He was relieved to see it go wide! ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by Gerson! ... A_Bastoni gets up well ... And he heads it clear Min. 85 :(new) P_Pogba hits in a shot! ... It hits the defender ... E_Ponce collects the loose ball! ... Fine tackle by W_Saliba ... But he can't prevent the corner Min. 86 :(liv) T_A-Arnold volleys it forward. He finds J_Felix ... K_Zouma stands his ground and wins the tackle Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 88 :(liv) T_A-Arnold turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to J_Felix ... J_Felix sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! ... But he's put it wide ... How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? Min. 92 :(new) R_Sterling sprints down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He puts in a square ball! ... C_Nkunku runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... A vicious shot by C_Nkunku ! ... OOOOOOHHHHHHHH ... It grazes the post and goes wide ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : St James' Park Attendance : 82,550 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Newcastle United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : P_Pogba Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : A_Bastoni (76) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liverpool Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_Felix (Man of the Match) Scorers : J_Felix (8), S_Tonali (30) Sent Off : N/A Booked : L_Mai (82) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Newcastle United | Liverpool Attempts on Goal : 12 | 21 Off target : 2 | 9 On target : 10 | 12 Possession : 40 | 60 Corners : 3 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 1 Subs Used : 2 | 4 Fouls : 11 | 7 Key Tackles : 5 | 8 Key Passes : 15 | 12 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Newcastle United 0 - 2 Liverpool ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Newcastle United Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A_Onana GK 36 1 1 1 26 | 94 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 A_Bastoni DF 1 32 15 4 27 | 94 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 36 -3 -3 Matteo_Lovato DF 1 32 14 3 26 | 82 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Zouma DF 1 31 7 3 26 | 94 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 0 0 Liam_Gibson DF 2 30 5 2 17 | 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Pogba MF 2 2 33 6 21 | 94 0 0 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 70 1 R_Sterling MF 2 4 33 13 25 | 94 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 3 H_Ziyech AM 1 3 31 14 23 | 94 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 6 Ferran_Torres MF 1 13 31 13 22 | 94 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 C_Nkunku FW 1 9 15 35 24 | 94 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 V_Supriaha FW 1 2 14 33 23 | 94 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 R_Blanco GK 31 2 3 2 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Lascelles DF 1 30 6 3 26 | 12 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 E_Thorpe MF 1 7 30 8 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Longstaff AM 1 3 30 16 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Ponce FW 1 3 11 31 28 | 27 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Player Statistics - Liverpool Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ivor_Pandur GK 35 1 1 1 21 | 94 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 47 0 0 0 L_Mai DF 1 33 15 2 23 | 94 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 17 7 0 L_Shaw DF 2 31 16 4 28 | 94 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 Gerson DM 1 15 32 14 25 | 94 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 P_Retsos DF 1 33 15 2 24 | 62 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 18 8 Ruben_Dias DF 1 33 15 7 28 | 62 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 26 0 3 Patson_Daka AM 1 4 15 32 22 | 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Szoboszlai MF 1 14 33 15 26 | 94 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 3 J_Felix AM 1 10 14 33 20 | 94 0 0 0 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 37 Coutinho MF 2 4 33 14 25 | 94 0 0 2 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 38 11 S_Tonali MF 1 14 34 15 24 | 72 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 26 I_Meslier GK 32 1 1 1 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W_Saliba DF 1 32 15 10 21 | 32 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 26 0 1 J_Willock DF 1 18 31 4 25 | 22 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 18 8 T_A-Arnold DF 2 30 15 5 19 | 32 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 20 0 M_Cuisance MF 1 15 30 15 23 | 32 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1708546329 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35