Elite Reserve League Match, FC Porto Res vs. Liverpool Res (Sun Mar 23)


                         FC Porto Res  |  Liverpool Res
                          3-2-2-2-1 C  |  4-5-1 A
                         Shaun Winzor  |  Malky McKay
                                       |
                         M_Eardley GK  |  GK S_Kerr
                           J_Okore DF  |  DF V_Van_Dyke
                             Naldo DF  |  DF B_McKay
                            Danilo DF  |  DF M_Babbel
                            D_Barr DM  |  DF David_Alaba
                          P_Wotton DM  |  MF X_Shaqiri
                          G_Fofana MF  |  MF Ronaldinho
                              Atsu MF  |  MF J_Butland
                              ToZe AM  |  MF P_Podga
                          Quintero AM  |  MF A_McGeady
                           Ricardo FW  |  FW Casiano_Silva
                                       |
                           C_Weale SUB |  SUB F_Forster
                            Aleixo SUB |  SUB S_Squillaci
                       M_Blanchard SUB |  SUB Daniel_Agger
                           Zangado SUB |  SUB C_Alberto
                       S_Stanfield SUB |  SUB C_Pallister

Referee: A_Barken (Norway)


Min. 4  :(fcpr) Naldo knocks it forward
          ...  David_Alaba slips
          ...  Atsu gets to it!
          ...  Atsu swings in the shot!
          ...  But S_Kerr gets down well to tip the ball wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Okore drives it into the box!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of S_Kerr
Min. 6  :(fcpr) D_Barr pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  Danilo is clean through!
          ...  Danilo pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  S_Kerr manages to turn it behind
Min. 7  :(lplr) J_Butland with the through ball to X_Shaqiri
          ...  A powerful shot by X_Shaqiri !
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 11 :(lplr) J_Butland controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  P_Podga gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  P_Podga drives the shot in!
          ...  Brilliant save from M_Eardley
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 12 :(lplr) X_Shaqiri passes the ball to J_Butland
          ...  J_Butland looks to see where M_Eardley is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  M_Eardley with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 14 :(lplr) X_Shaqiri flicks it past Quintero
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  Danilo muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
          ...  A_Barken tells him to calm his game down a bit
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  It is deep inside there own half
          ...  P_Podga swings it in
          ...  David_Alaba gets on the end of it
          ...  Naldo wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 15 :(fcpr) D_Barr holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Ricardo
          ...  A glorious effort by Ricardo !
          ...  S_Kerr goes down well to save
Min. 17 :(lplr) X_Shaqiri pushes it past D_Barr
          ...  X_Shaqiri blasts it at the goal !
          ...  It floats over M_Eardley
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 19 :(fcpr) J_Okore plays a great one-two
          ...  He continues to run forward now
          ...  P_Podga wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 22 :(fcpr) Quintero pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  ToZe is clean through!
          ...  ToZe is clean through!
          ...  S_Kerr tries to make himself big
          ...  He rounds S_Kerr
          ...  He taps it towards the goal!
          ...  S_Kerr manages to get to it !!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Quintero
          ...  ToZe gets on the end of it
          ...  S_Kerr parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 22 :(lplr) The defender slips and falls over!
          ...  David_Alaba is through!
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by Atsu !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 24 :(lplr) X_Shaqiri hoists the ball across to M_Babbel
          ...  A well-placed shot from M_Babbel !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great finish
          ...  The Liverpool Res fans chant his name!
          ...  That's given Liverpool Res the advantage!
          ...  FC Porto Res 0-1 Liverpool Res ...
Min. 25 :(lplr) P_Podga takes advantage of a mistake by Atsu
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  P_Podga with the overhead !
          ...  M_Eardley is beaten!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!!
          ...  FC Porto Res 0-2 Liverpool Res ...
Min. 26 :(lplr) Ronaldinho runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Casiano_Silva
          ...  J_Okore is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  A_Barken calls him over
          ...  A_Barken is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 28 :(fcpr) D_Barr jumps over X_Shaqiri's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  D_Barr with the cheeky shot!
          ...  S_Kerr blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 28 :(lplr) A_McGeady curls the ball out wide to Ronaldinho
          ...  Ronaldinho rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  M_Eardley fists it away
Min. 30 :(fcpr) P_Wotton is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to J_Okore
          ...  J_Okore with a thundering shot!
          ...  S_Kerr gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 33 :(fcpr) P_Wotton looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Ricardo
          ...  B_McKay with the block
Min. 34 :(fcpr) G_Fofana volleys it forward. He finds Ricardo
          ...  B_McKay reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 39 :(fcpr) Danilo plays a first time ball through the defence to Ricardo
          ...  Ricardo with a bicycle kick !
          ...  S_Kerr with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 40 :(lplr) Casiano_Silva steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs D_Barr
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  Casiano_Silva with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  M_Eardley parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And M_Eardley recovers to save!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(lplr) X_Shaqiri skips the challenge from D_Barr
          ...  X_Shaqiri rifles it at the goal !
          ...  But M_Eardley with the difficult save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Butland crosses it in!
          ...  Naldo belts it clear
Min. 45 :(fcpr) Danilo brings it under control
          ...  He takes on V_Van_Dyke
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in ToZe!
          ...  ToZe curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  S_Kerr tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto Res 0-2 Liverpool Res

Min. 46 :(fcpr) G_Fofana floats the ball in to find Ricardo
          ...  V_Van_Dyke wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 48 :(lplr) Ronaldinho finds B_McKay with a ball over the defence
          ...  B_McKay unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  M_Eardley palms it behind !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  X_Shaqiri hits it into the box!
          ...  The ball finds its way to J_Butland
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 48 :(lplr) J_Butland is hurt
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  He looks like he will continue
Min. 49 :(fcpr) P_Wotton runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Ricardo
          ...  Ricardo attempts the shot!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 51 :(lplr) X_Shaqiri controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs J_Okore
          ...  He puts in Casiano_Silva!
          ...  A vicious shot by Casiano_Silva !
          ...  M_Eardley can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  M_Eardley makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 55 :(lplr) J_Butland turns past J_Okore
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  J_Butland attempts the shot!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 58 :(fcpr) Atsu takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  Atsu with the attempt at goal!
          ...  S_Kerr falls over
          ...  But S_Kerr is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 61 :(fcpr) Atsu with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Quintero gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Quintero smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  S_Kerr beats the ball away
Min. 62 :(fcpr) Aleixo is coming on and Naldo is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 62 :(lplr) Ronaldinho gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Casiano_Silva
          ...  Casiano_Silva with a thundering drive!
          ...  M_Eardley gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He just manages to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Podga chips the ball into the area!
          ...  D_Barr reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 63 :(lplr) A_McGeady is first to the ball
          ...  A_McGeady with a blistering shot !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by X_Shaqiri
          ...  It is kicked away by J_Okore
Min. 65 :(fcpr) Zangado is coming on for Atsu and will play MF
Min. 65 :(fcpr) M_Blanchard will replace D_Barr and play DF
Min. 68 :(lplr) S_Squillaci will replace the useless B_McKay and will play DF
Min. 68 :(lplr) C_Alberto replaces an unhappy J_Butland and will play as a MF
Min. 69 :(lplr) S_Squillaci stops the ball and looks around for movement
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  S_Squillaci with the overhead !
          ...  M_Eardley saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 71 :(fcpr) Aleixo unselfishly lays the ball back to Zangado
          ...  The cross hits Zangado on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into S_Kerr's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 71 :(lplr) David_Alaba volleys it forward. He finds Casiano_Silva
          ...  Casiano_Silva with a powerful header !
          ...  M_Eardley can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  M_Eardley makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 73 :(fcpr) Curled in dangerously from G_Fofana to Ricardo
          ...  Ricardo tries to beat S_Kerr from outside the area!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Blanchard swings it in!
          ...  S_Kerr jumps well to claim it!
Min. 76 :(lplr) C_Pallister is being prepared to come on
          ...  Casiano_Silva is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 78 :(fcpr) M_Blanchard with a one-touch layoff to Ricardo
          ...  Ricardo attempts the shot!
          ...  S_Kerr makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 80 :(lplr) Liverpool Res made the switch to a D strategy
Min. 80 :(fcpr) G_Fofana plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Ricardo decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  Ricardo with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  S_Kerr is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 83 :(lplr) C_Alberto controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs P_Wotton
          ...  He puts in C_Pallister!
          ...  C_Pallister blasts it at the goal !
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 86 :(fcpr) Ricardo pushes it past X_Shaqiri
          ...  M_Babbel goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(fcpr) Ricardo knocks it past M_Babbel and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Ricardo tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Estádio do Dragãos
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FC Porto Res Match Info
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Best player          : Ricardo
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Okore (26)
Injured              : N/A
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Liverpool Res Match Info
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Best player          : S_Kerr (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Babbel (24), P_Podga (25)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            FC Porto Res  |    Liverpool Res
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       18
Off target           :           6        |       8
On target            :          11        |       10
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           3        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           4        |       5
Key Tackles          :           2        |       5
Key Passes           :          16        |       11
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Final Score          : FC Porto Res 0 - 2 Liverpool Res
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Player Statistics - FC Porto Res
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Eardley      GK  26   5   1   2  19 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Okore        DF   3  22   5   6  22 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -7 -22 -14
Naldo          DF   2  20   6   8  38 |  64   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  12   0
Danilo         DF   2  16   5   6  32 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24   8
D_Barr         DM   2  19  15   7  21 |  67   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  24   8
P_Wotton       DM   2  13  18   4  32 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
G_Fofana       MF   1  15  22   7  21 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0
Atsu           MF   1   9  20  10  18 |  67   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  15  12  16
ToZe           AM   2   9  18  15  31 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  17
Quintero       AM   2   8  17  14  41 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   8
Ricardo        FW   1   7   8  21  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0  28
C_Weale        GK  19   2   4   2  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Aleixo         DF   1  19   7  10  21 |  32   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
M_Blanchard    DF   1  13  17   2  28 |  29   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
Zangado        MF   3   6  18   8  42 |  29   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
S_Stanfield    FW   1   8  14  18  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Liverpool Res
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Kerr         GK  26   3   2   2  32 |  96  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 105   0   0   0
V_Van_Dyke     DF   1  22   7   6  30 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
B_McKay        DF   1  21  12   8  31 |  70   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  30   0   8
M_Babbel       DF   1  21   8   6  33 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  55   0  28
David_Alaba    DF   3  21   7   7  22 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
X_Shaqiri      MF   1  15  21   7  29 |  96   0   0   3   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  56  10
Ronaldinho     MF   3   4  21  11  30 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  36   8
J_Butland      MF   2   8  21   9  41 |  70   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  24  10
P_Podga        MF   2  13  20   8  36 |  96   0   1   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  15   0  36
A_McGeady      MF   3   5  20  10  24 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  32  21
Casiano_Silva  FW   1   6   6  21  33 |  78   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  18
F_Forster      GK  21   5   4   4  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Squillaci    DF   2  20   6   2  29 |  26   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  28
Daniel_Agger   DF   2  18   6   6  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Alberto      MF   2   8  21   4  36 |  26   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
C_Pallister    FW   1   5   4  20  32 |  18   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
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