FMFA, Liverpool vs. Manchester City (Fri May 16)


                            Liverpool  |  Manchester City
                          3-1-3-1-2 P  |  4-4-2 P
                     Thomas Edvardsen  |  Todd Fortune
                                       |
                         I_Meslier GK  |  GK G_Grando
                        T_A-Arnold DF  |  DF Pedro_Porro
                             L_Mai DF  |  DF Eric_Garcia
                     R_Gravenberch MF  |  DF N_Semedo
                          P_Retsos DF  |  DF Pipa
                         J_Quansah DM  |  MF A_MacAllister
                        A_Garnacho FW  |  MF L_Diaz
                      D_Szoboszlai MF  |  MF I_Gundogan
                           J_Felix FW  |  MF S_McTominay
                          Coutinho AM  |  FW Joao_Pedro
                          S_Tonali MF  |  FW Richarlison
                                       |
                          S_George SUB |  SUB A_Areola
                        Ruben_Dias SUB |  SUB C_Coady
                      Javier_Casas SUB |  SUB O_Zinchenko
                      T_Kronmuller SUB |  SUB C_Pulisic
                          J_Darius SUB |  SUB B_Brobbey

Referee: Michael_Oliver (Northumberland)


Min. 1  :(mnc) N_Semedo runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to Richarlison 
          ...  Richarlison with the crafty shot! 
          ...  But I_Meslier just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Gundogan lofts the ball in! 
          ...  Pipa makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  I_Meslier moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It’s beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 2  :(mnc) Pipa puts in A_MacAllister 
          ...  A_MacAllister hits the ball first time! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 3  :(liv) D_Szoboszlai knocks it forward 
          ...  Eric_Garcia slips 
          ...  A_Garnacho gets to it! 
          ...  A delicate chip from A_Garnacho ! 
          ...  But G_Grando just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 5  :(liv) T_A-Arnold is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  A_Garnacho latches onto the ball 
          ...  N_Semedo makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 5  :(mnc) S_McTominay looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Joao_Pedro 
          ...  J_Quansah wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 6  :(mnc) L_Diaz runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of A_MacAllister 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  P_Retsos dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 7  :(liv) J_Felix loses his marker 
          ...  But A_MacAllister comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 10 :(liv) T_A-Arnold looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Quansah 
          ...  J_Quansah with a scorcher of a shot ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  G_Grando shouts at his defenders 
          ...  Liverpool go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  Liverpool 1-0 Manchester City ...
Min. 20 :(mnc) A_MacAllister with a glorious long pass to Joao_Pedro 
          ...  T_A-Arnold with a late tackle 
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it 
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 21 :(liv) R_Gravenberch looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to S_Tonali 
          ...  S_McTominay with the tackle 
          ...  He did well to stop that attack! 
Min. 21 :(mnc) L_Diaz sprints past the defender 
          ...  L_Diaz tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 26 :(liv) J_Quansah plays a long ball to A_Garnacho 
          ...  A_Garnacho has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  G_Grando gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 28 :(mnc) S_McTominay with an inch perfect pass to A_MacAllister 
          ...  L_Mai gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 30 :(mnc) Joao_Pedro is force to hold onto the ball 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  Joao_Pedro could have let it bounce! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  I_Meslier moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It’s beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 34 :(liv) P_Retsos finds A_Garnacho in the box 
          ...  A_Garnacho looks to see where G_Grando is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  It fly's into Row Z! 
Min. 35 :(mnc) N_Semedo looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to A_MacAllister 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  T_A-Arnold belts it clear 
Min. 36 :(liv) S_Tonali hoists the ball across to J_Felix 
          ...  Eric_Garcia with the tackle 
Min. 40 :(liv) Coutinho takes advantage of a mistake by Pipa 
          ...  Coutinho with a powerful downward header! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Coutinho curls it into the box! 
          ...  Eric_Garcia gets up well 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 41 :(mnc) Pedro_Porro hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  Joao_Pedro latches onto it! 
          ...  T_A-Arnold intercepts the pass 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(liv) R_Gravenberch plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  J_Felix decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  J_Felix with a thundering volley! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  G_Grando was beaten there! 
Min. 45 :(mnc) Up goes the substitution board - C_Coady on for Pipa as a DF 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Liverpool 1-0 Manchester City

Min. 46 :(mnc) Eric_Garcia takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Diaz 
          ...  An audacious effort from L_Diaz ! 
          ...  But I_Meslier smothers the ball. 
Min. 48 :(liv) S_Tonali plays a first time ball through the defence to T_A-Arnold 
          ...  T_A-Arnold with his head down lets it go ! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by S_Tonali 
          ...  The ball comes to J_Felix 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  G_Grando saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Quansah curls it into the box! 
          ...  The ball comes to Coutinho 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  G_Grando never had a chance! 
Min. 50 :(mnc) B_Brobbey is being prepared to come on 
          ...  Richarlison is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 50 :(mnc) Pedro_Porro runs into space 
          ...  T_A-Arnold reads the play well 
Min. 52 :(liv) A_Garnacho with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from A_MacAllister 
          ...  A_Garnacho hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort 
Min. 53 :(liv) Curled in dangerously from P_Retsos to A_Garnacho 
          ...  A delicate chip from A_Garnacho ! 
          ...  G_Grando can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  G_Grando makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 54 :(mnc) B_Brobbey is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to N_Semedo 
          ...  J_Quansah reads the play well 
Min. 56 :(mnc) I_Meslier miss-kicks! 
          ...  B_Brobbey is through! 
          ...  P_Retsos forces him off the ball 
Min. 57 :(mnc) L_Diaz with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past P_Retsos 
          ...  L_Diaz with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line 
          ...  Michael_Oliver talks to his assistant 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Equaliser, the crowd goes wild! 
          ...  Liverpool 1-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 60 :(liv) T_Kronmuller replaces Coutinho and will play AM 
Min. 60 :(liv) Ruben_Dias will replace the useless P_Retsos and will play DF 
Min. 61 :(liv) R_Gravenberch is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to A_Garnacho 
          ...  A_Garnacho swings in the shot! 
          ...  But G_Grando makes a fine save 
Min. 62 :(mnc) S_McTominay is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to L_Diaz 
          ...  A_Garnacho is late with that one 
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand 
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 62 :(mnc) Joao_Pedro runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  B_Brobbey latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  Intercepted by L_Mai 
Min. 64 :(liv) L_Mai 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! 
          ...  Ruben_Dias receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  Pedro_Porro dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 66 :(mnc) L_Diaz beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds Joao_Pedro 
          ...  Joao_Pedro lobs I_Meslier! 
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort 
Min. 67 :(liv) D_Szoboszlai beats the defender 
          ...  D_Szoboszlai with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He runs towards the bench 
          ...  He jumps on a delighted Thomas Edvardsen 
          ...  That’s put Liverpool in front! 
          ...  Liverpool 2-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 68 :(liv) J_Quansah is changing his role to a DF 
Min. 68 :(liv) R_Gravenberch seems to have switched to a DF role 
Min. 68 :(liv) It seems T_Kronmuller has switched to a MF 
Min. 68 :(liv) S_Tonali changes position to fill a DM slot 
Min. 68 :(liv) T_Kronmuller with the heel pass to D_Szoboszlai 
          ...  C_Coady is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Well spotted by the referee 
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK! 
          ...  T_Kronmuller swings it in 
          ...  A_Garnacho gets on the end of it 
          ...  But N_Semedo puts the ball out of play 
Min. 70 :(liv) a big roar from the crowd as J_Darius comes on for J_Felix to play FW 
Min. 70 :(liv) Javier_Casas takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace D_Szoboszlai 
          ...  He'll play as a MF 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 71 :(liv) J_Darius finds T_A-Arnold in the box 
          ...  T_A-Arnold with the shot on net ! 
          ...  G_Grando tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by T_Kronmuller! 
          ...  S_Tonali gets on the end of it 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 72 :(liv) Liverpool made the switch to a D strategy 
Min. 72 :(liv) S_Tonali runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  L_Diaz knobbles the attacking player. 
          ...  Michael_Oliver blows up for a foul 
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 76 :(liv) A_Garnacho will now play as AM 
Min. 76 :(liv) J_Darius will now play as AM 
Min. 80 :(liv) J_Darius lobs it over C_Coady 
          ...  J_Darius aiming for the bottom corner ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Hammered into the top corner! 
          ...  He salutes the Liverpool fans!! 
          ...  But it's been ruled out! 
          ...  The ref seen a foul 
          ...  Angry players surround the ref! 
          ...  But he just waves them away! 
Min. 81 :(liv) A_Garnacho sidesteps L_Diaz 
          ...  But C_Coady spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Anfield
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : T_A-Arnold (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Quansah (10), D_Szoboszlai (67)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_A-Arnold (20), A_Garnacho (62)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : L_Diaz
Scorers              : L_Diaz (57)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Diaz (72)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Liverpool  |    Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       8
Off target           :           8        |       5
On target            :           8        |       3
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           4        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           4        |       2
Fouls                :           5        |       8
Key Tackles          :           9        |       7
Key Passes           :          14        |       13
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Final Score          : Liverpool 2 - 1 Manchester City
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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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I_Meslier      GK  25   1   1   1  23 |  97   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -4   0   0   0
T_A-Arnold     DF   2  21  15   5  19 |  97   0   3   2   1   2   0   1   0   0  36  35   1
L_Mai          DF   1  23  16   2  23 |  97   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  34  18   8
R_Gravenberch  DF   1  15  24  15  26 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
P_Retsos       DF   1  24  16   2  24 |  63   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  20   0
J_Quansah      DF   1  22  19   4  25 |  97   0   2   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  34  18  31
A_Garnacho     AM   1   9  17  26  25 |  97   0   0   0   0   6   0   1   0   0  -3  -3   9
D_Szoboszlai   MF   1  14  25  16  26 |  73   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  23
J_Felix        FW   1  10  14  25  20 |  73   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
Coutinho       AM   2   4  24  14  25 |  63   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
S_Tonali       DM   1  15  25  15  24 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
S_George       GK  11   2   2   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ruben_Dias     DF   1  24  15   7  28 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Javier_Casas   MF   1  14  22  14  26 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Kronmuller   MF   1  16  21  15  24 |  34   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Darius       AM   1   3  14  21  24 |  24   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   3

Player Statistics - Manchester City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Grando       GK  27   1   1   1  23 |  97   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -4   0   0   0
Pedro_Porro    DF   1  23  16   9  24 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
Eric_Garcia    DF   2  22  13   3  23 |  97   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  10   0
N_Semedo       DF   1  21  14   3  24 |  97   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  20   0
Pipa           DF   1  21  11   3  26 |  45   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
A_MacAllister  MF   1  13  23  14  34 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  10   1
L_Diaz         MF   1  10  23  16  27 |  97   0   0   2   0   3   1   1   0   0  -3  17  24
I_Gundogan     MF   1  10  21   8  24 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_McTominay    MF   1  10  22   6  27 |  97   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  30   0
Joao_Pedro     FW   1   6  13  25  28 |  97   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   2
Richarlison    FW   1   4  14  24  34 |  53   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
A_Areola       GK  22   1   1   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Coady        DF   1  22   6   4  26 |  52   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
O_Zinchenko    DF   1  22  14   8  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Pulisic      MF   1   2  21  14  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Brobbey      FW   1   5  14  22  21 |  44   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
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