Division Two League Match, Liverpool vs. Borussia Dortmund (Sun Jul 03)


                            Liverpool  |  Borussia Dortmund
                          4-1-2-1-2 C  |  4-3-3 A
                          Mike McLeod  |  Rune Oldeide
                                       |
                         Fabianski GK  |  GK S_Maier
                            H_Matt DF  |  DF M_Motta
                           K_Zouma DF  |  DF Danilo
                       H_Norvdveit DF  |  DF R_Song
                        T_Speedman DF  |  DF N_Santos
                          R_Hannam DM  |  MF J_Height
                           M_James MF  |  MF D_Alli
                         W_Dustice MF  |  MF L_Cook
                        Ze_Roberto AM  |  FW R_M_Perry
                             Perez FW  |  FW C_Bellamy
                        G_Diangana FW  |  FW S_Radacanu
                                       |
                           J_Anang SUB |  SUB I_Banks
                           F_Alves SUB |  SUB M_Reiziger
                          N_Valsic SUB |  SUB L_Rongifo
                          R_Aglene SUB |  SUB Shaqiri
                        J_Lingaurd SUB |  SUB Gil

Referee: B_Kuipers (Netherlands)


Min. 1  :(bor) J_Height back heels to find S_Radacanu in space
          ...  H_Matt with a nasty foul
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 1  :(lpl) A defence splitting pass from W_Dustice to Ze_Roberto
          ...  Danilo with the foul
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 3  :(bor) J_Height moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Radacanu
          ...  S_Radacanu with a thundering drive!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 6  :(lpl) M_James beats the defender
          ...  M_James has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  S_Maier blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 7  :(bor) L_Cook gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  S_Radacanu is unmarked
          ...  S_Radacanu with a terrific drive !
          ...  Fabianski gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic save by Fabianski to tip it wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by J_Height!
          ...  M_James belts it clear
Min. 10 :(bor) N_Santos holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to S_Radacanu
          ...  Intercepted by K_Zouma
Min. 12 :(lpl) H_Matt with the dribble
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate
          ...  He's decided to go alone
          ...  H_Matt shapes up for a shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kicks the sponsor hoarding in delight!
          ...  That's given Liverpool the advantage!
          ...  Liverpool 1-0 Borussia Dortmund ...
Min. 12 :(bor) J_Height leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to R_M_Perry
          ...  From long range R_M_Perry bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  Fabianski makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 15 :(bor) D_Alli with a flicked pass to R_M_Perry
          ...  R_M_Perry blasts it at the goal !
          ...  Fabianski with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 16 :(lpl) R_Hannam with a pinpoint pass to H_Matt
          ...  A left-footer by H_Matt !
          ...  S_Maier parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 23 :(bor) J_Height is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to R_M_Perry
          ...  T_Speedman forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Radacanu plays it towards the near post!
          ...  Fabianski easily claims the ball!
Min. 24 :(bor) Danilo unselfishly lays the ball back to C_Bellamy
          ...  T_Speedman brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 26 :(lpl) R_Hannam with the diagonal pass T_Speedman
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by M_Motta
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 27 :(bor) J_Height 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 Danilo
          ...  W_Dustice fouls badly
          ...  B_Kuipers will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 31 :(bor) J_Height takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Cook
          ...  Intercepted by K_Zouma
Min. 34 :(bor) S_Radacanu loses his marker
          ...  R_Hannam slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 35 :(lpl) Ze_Roberto runs forward
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from N_Santos
Min. 35 :(bor) Danilo beats his marker
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  G_Diangana with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
Min. 35 :(lpl) H_Matt looks injured. He's coming off
          ...  Lets hope it's not serious
Min. 35 :(lpl) F_Alves will replace the useless H_Matt and will play DF
Min. 38 :(lpl) Perez jumps over N_Santos's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  Perez fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  S_Maier gathers it comfortably
Min. 40 :(bor) Danilo runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off K_Zouma back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  W_Dustice plays it back
          ...  Fabianski slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Cook lofts the ball in!
          ...  T_Speedman heads it away
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(lpl) Ze_Roberto takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  Ze_Roberto with a thundering shot!
          ...  But S_Maier tips it over the bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by W_Dustice
          ...  M_Motta wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 47 :(lpl) Perez flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Perez curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Liverpool 1-0 Borussia Dortmund

Min. 48 :(bor) C_Bellamy takes advantage of a mistake by R_Hannam
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  C_Bellamy tries to beat Fabianski from outside the area!
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 49 :(lpl) H_Norvdveit sidesteps N_Santos
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  H_Norvdveit with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 50 :(bor) C_Bellamy runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  C_Bellamy has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  Fabianski can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  Fabianski has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 51 :(bor) R_M_Perry takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  R_M_Perry tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  But Fabianski smothers the ball.
Min. 51 :(lpl) R_Hannam runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  G_Diangana latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  N_Santos pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  B_Kuipers has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by B_Kuipers!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just past the halfway line
          ...  W_Dustice passes to M_James
          ...  M_James with a thundering drive!
          ...  But S_Maier hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 52 :(lpl) W_Dustice with an intelligent ball to G_Diangana
          ...  G_Diangana looks to see where S_Maier is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 52 :(bor) S_Radacanu is force to hold onto the ball
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  S_Radacanu hits a curling shot!
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 54 :(bor) S_Radacanu runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off F_Alves back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  A powerful shot by S_Radacanu !
          ...  But Fabianski tips it over the bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Alli floats the ball in!
          ...  S_Radacanu gets a shot in
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Bellamy hits it towards the far post!
          ...  Fabianski fists it away!
Min. 56 :(bor) D_Alli 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 S_Radacanu
          ...  H_Norvdveit clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 57 :(lpl) Ze_Roberto with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  Danilo gets to the ball first
Min. 59 :(lpl) M_James takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Perez
          ...  Danilo with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 60 :(bor) L_Rongifo comes on for N_Santos and takes up a DF role
Min. 60 :(bor) Shaqiri replaces an unhappy J_Height and will play as a MF
Min. 60 :(lpl) Ze_Roberto takes possession
          ...  He's got no outlet
          ...  He decides to go alone
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by R_Song
Min. 61 :(bor) L_Cook runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Radacanu
          ...  K_Zouma brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 62 :(lpl) Ze_Roberto comes to collect the ball
          ...  Great turn!!!
          ...  Superb play
          ...  Ze_Roberto pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  S_Maier turns it behind for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Diangana chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of S_Maier
Min. 67 :(lpl) Perez takes advantage of a mistake by Danilo
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Blocked by R_Song
Min. 67 :(bor) C_Bellamy finds himself in acres of space
          ...  C_Bellamy fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  But Fabianski palms it behind
          ...  B_Kuipers has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 68 :(lpl) R_Hannam is hurt
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  He looks like he will continue
Min. 68 :(bor) C_Bellamy beats Ze_Roberto
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  C_Bellamy with the shot on net !
          ...  Fabianski watches it sail wide!
Min. 70 :(lpl) N_Valsic will come on for W_Dustice and play MF
Min. 70 :(bor) M_Reiziger comes on for R_Song and takes up a DF role
Min. 70 :(bor) Gil is being prepared to come on
          ...  R_M_Perry is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 74 :(bor) Gil runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  Gil tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 75 :(lpl) J_Lingaurd will replace the useless Perez and will play FW
Min. 77 :(lpl) H_Norvdveit with a glorious long pass to J_Lingaurd
          ...  L_Cook with the tackle
Min. 81 :(lpl) R_Hannam heads the ball back to G_Diangana
          ...  G_Diangana gets his head to the ball !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 81 :(bor) Gil runs at Ze_Roberto
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  Gil with the header !
          ...  Fabianski saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 82 :(lpl) G_Diangana 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!
          ...  M_Motta gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 84 :(bor) S_Radacanu sidesteps his marker
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  Cleaned up by R_Hannam
Min. 85 :(bor) M_Motta gets to the by line and finds C_Bellamy with a beautiful cross
          ...  A left-footer by C_Bellamy !
          ...  Fabianski is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 87 :(bor) Shaqiri pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  Gil is clean through!
          ...  Gil aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps into the Borussia Dortmund crowd to celebrate!!
          ...  Both he and the fans are delighted!!
          ...  What a time to grab an equaliser!!
          ...  Liverpool 1-1 Borussia Dortmund ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(lpl) Ze_Roberto has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  J_Lingaurd collects the loose ball!
          ...  J_Lingaurd controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Anfield
Attendance           : 70,000
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : H_Matt
Scorers              : H_Matt (12)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : H_Matt (1), W_Dustice (27)
Injured              : H_Matt (35)
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Borussia Dortmund Match Info
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Best player          : Gil (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Gil (87)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Danilo (1)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Liverpool    | Borussia Dortmund
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       16
Off target           :           5        |       8
On target            :           7        |       8
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           2        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :           8        |       6
Key Tackles          :           9        |       8
Key Passes           :           8        |       14
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Final Score          : Liverpool 1 - 1 Borussia Dortmund
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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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Fabianski      GK  32   3   1   5  21 |  94   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
H_Matt         DF   2  28  13   7  34 |  35   0   0   0   0   2   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  28
K_Zouma        DF   1  28   7   3  38 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
H_Norvdveit    DF   3  27  13  11  11 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
T_Speedman     DF   3  26  13  10  21 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
R_Hannam       DM   2  18  26   4  22 |  94   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30   0
M_James        MF   2  11  28  15  21 |  94   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10  10
W_Dustice      MF   1  13  28   7  42 |  73   0   1   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  18  -2
Ze_Roberto     AM   1  11  26  17  11 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
Perez          FW   3   9   8  30  30 |  78   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
G_Diangana     FW   2   6  10  25  43 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Anang        GK  29   2   3   2  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Alves        DF   2  25  14   1  38 |  59   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Valsic       MF   2   8  26  17  29 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Aglene       MF   3   8  26  10  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Lingaurd     FW   1   5  11  26  29 |  16   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Borussia Dortmund
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_Maier        GK  36   1   1   3  11 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
M_Motta        DF   1  31   9   7  32 |  94   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
Danilo         DF   2  31   7   8  32 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  38   8  -2
R_Song         DF   2  30   8   7  33 |  73   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
N_Santos       DF   2  27  11   1  12 |  63   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
J_Height       MF   3  16  29   8  22 |  63   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
D_Alli         MF   1   9  27  13  21 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
L_Cook         MF   1   9  27  10  22 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
R_M_Perry      FW   1   9  12  28  30 |  73   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
C_Bellamy      FW   2   6   9  28  33 |  94   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
S_Radacanu     FW   3   6   5  25  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
I_Banks        GK  29   2   2   3  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Reiziger     DF   2  28   7   7  21 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Rongifo      DF   2  27  10   6  32 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Shaqiri        MF   2  10  28  20  31 |  31   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Gil            FW   3   6   9  25  12 |  21   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
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