Division Two League Match, Liverpool vs. Borussia Dortmund (Wed Jul 14)


                            Liverpool  |  Borussia Dortmund
                          4-1-2-1-2 C  |  4-1-3-1-1 N
                          Mike McLeod  |  Rune Oldeide
                                       |
                            Rafael GK  |  GK S_Maier
                          Chellini DF  |  DF M_Motta
                            H_Matt DF  |  DF R_Song
                           T_Mings DF  |  DF Lazo
                           J_Terry DF  |  DF L_Rongifo
                          R_Hannam DM  |  DM J_Height
                          Seb_Rudy MF  |  MF L_Cook
                           M_James MF  |  MF L_Burt
                            E_Huws AM  |  MF B_Sisko
                             Perez FW  |  AM D_Alli
                        Arnautovic FW  |  FW C_Bellamy
                                       |
                         Fabianski SUB |  SUB I_Banks
                        A_Carabali SUB |  SUB M_Reiziger
                      F_VanDerLigt SUB |  SUB N_Santos
                           G_Carey SUB |  SUB A_Vidal
                      M_Martinelli SUB |  SUB R_M_Perry

Referee: P_Graham (Wales)


Min. 1  :(lpl) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Liverpool will now be playing P
Min. 3  :(bor) L_Cook finds D_Alli in acres of space
          ...  D_Alli hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  Rafael collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 5  :(lpl) Seb_Rudy backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  H_Matt latches onto the end of it
          ...  H_Matt hits a great shot !
          ...  But S_Maier punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 8  :(lpl) R_Hannam with a precise ball to T_Mings
          ...  T_Mings tries to beat S_Maier!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  S_Maier was well beaten there!
          ...  Liverpool go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Liverpool 1-0 Borussia Dortmund ...
Min. 9  :(lpl) E_Huws controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  Perez gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Perez attempts a chip!
          ...  S_Maier won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Excellent strike!!
          ...  Liverpool 2-0 Borussia Dortmund ...
Min. 10 :(bor) D_Alli gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past E_Huws!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  D_Alli attempts a lob!
          ...  Rafael makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 11 :(lpl) E_Huws races into the box
          ...  He sees Perez lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  Perez tries to beat S_Maier!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 13 :(lpl) Seb_Rudy controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  Perez gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Perez hits a great shot !
          ...  S_Maier makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 21 :(lpl) Arnautovic is too quick for the defence
          ...  M_Motta clears with a diving header
Min. 22 :(lpl) Perez runs at Lazo
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  Perez sees S_Maier off his line !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Hannam swings it in!
          ...  It comes to M_James
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But S_Maier just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 27 :(lpl) Curled in dangerously from Seb_Rudy to Arnautovic
          ...  Arnautovic has slipped behind the defence!
          ...  He is one on one with S_Maier
          ...  He tries to slide it past S_Maier
          ...  He has put it wide!!
Min. 28 :(bor) L_Cook with the mazy run
          ...  A delicate chip from L_Cook !
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 30 :(bor) B_Sisko turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Bellamy
          ...  C_Bellamy curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into Rafael's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 33 :(lpl) M_James turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Perez
          ...  J_Height knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But P_Graham just turns away!
Min. 40 :(lpl) Perez brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Arnautovic gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Arnautovic fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great finish
          ...  The Liverpool fans chant his name!
          ...  Liverpool 3-0 Borussia Dortmund ...
Min. 41 :(lpl) Liverpool restructured their strategy to C
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bor) M_Motta brings it under control
          ...  He takes on T_Mings
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in C_Bellamy!
          ...  C_Bellamy with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  Rafael with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 45 :(bor) L_Cook with a pinpoint pass to M_Motta
          ...  M_Motta tries the shot !
          ...  Brilliant save from Rafael
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Liverpool 3-0 Borussia Dortmund

Min. 48 :(lpl) Perez with the dribble
          ...  Perez chases it through, he must score !
          ...  But S_Maier palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 48 :(bor) J_Height crosses in from the wing, he finds C_Bellamy in the box
          ...  J_Terry with the block
Min. 49 :(lpl) Seb_Rudy turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to M_James
          ...  But M_Motta wins the tackle
Min. 49 :(bor) L_Rongifo takes advantage of a mistake by Chellini
          ...  E_Huws with a well timed tackle
          ...  P_Graham didn't like it though
Min. 49 :(lpl) Arnautovic takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  J_Height goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  R_Hannam knocks it forward
          ...  Perez gets on the end of it
          ...  But L_Rongifo slides in
Min. 52 :(bor) L_Burt picks out C_Bellamy with the cross
          ...  T_Mings with the foul
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 53 :(lpl) Chellini runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  Arnautovic latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  Arnautovic with the punt towards goal!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kisses his shirt!!
          ...  He shows his love for the club!!
          ...  The fans cheer him and chant his name!!
          ...  Liverpool 4-0 Borussia Dortmund ...
Min. 55 :(lpl) E_Huws moves to MF
Min. 59 :(bor) D_Alli with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves the defender behind
          ...  R_Hannam wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 60 :(bor) Borussia Dortmund restructured their strategy to A
Min. 60 :(lpl) Chellini takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_James
          ...  But L_Rongifo wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Seb_Rudy chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  The ball finds its way to T_Mings
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Seb_Rudy
          ...  Perez gets a shot in
          ...  S_Maier makes a difficult save
Min. 61 :(lpl) Perez flicks it over R_Song's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  J_Height takes possession
Min. 64 :(lpl) Seb_Rudy has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past L_Rongifo
          ...  He puts in Perez!
          ...  Perez tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  S_Maier makes a good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Huws hits it towards the far post!
          ...  Perez gets to it!
          ...  But S_Maier palms it behind
          ...  P_Graham has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 65 :(lpl) M_Martinelli is being brought on
          ...  Arnautovic is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 65 :(bor) D_Alli runs with pace at the defence
          ...  D_Alli attempts the shot!
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  Rafael looks relieved there!
Min. 66 :(lpl) Perez with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  Perez leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  S_Maier falls over
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  S_Maier looks a little embarrassed now!
          ...  Liverpool 5-0 Borussia Dortmund ...
Min. 66 :(lpl) Perez sidesteps L_Burt
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  R_Song with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 69 :(lpl) E_Huws is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to T_Mings
          ...  T_Mings has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  S_Maier makes a good save
Min. 70 :(lpl) G_Carey is being prepared to come on
          ...  E_Huws is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play AM
Min. 70 :(bor) a big roar from the crowd as M_Reiziger comes on for R_Song to play DF
Min. 70 :(bor) A_Vidal is going to be brought on
          ...  J_Height is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DM
Min. 70 :(bor) R_M_Perry will come on for C_Bellamy and play FW
Min. 70 :(bor) L_Cook has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  A great volley from L_Cook !
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 75 :(lpl) A_Carabali is coming on for Chellini and will play DF
Min. 75 :(lpl) M_Martinelli breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on S_Maier!
          ...  L_Burt brings him down!
          ...  P_Graham ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Rune Oldeide looks relieved
Min. 76 :(bor) L_Rongifo turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Alli
          ...  A_Carabali reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Cook hits it into the box!
          ...  The ball finds its way to L_Burt
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 79 :(lpl) Perez flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Perez with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  S_Maier never had a chance!
Min. 82 :(bor) A_Vidal runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of R_M_Perry
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  Good sliding challenge from R_Hannam and it had to be
Min. 83 :(lpl) G_Carey looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to H_Matt
          ...  H_Matt gets up high for the header !
          ...  Looks like it should be S_Maier's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  S_Maier looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Seb_Rudy plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Perez with the shot!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  S_Maier palms it behind !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Hannam hits it into the box!
          ...  M_Reiziger gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 83 :(bor) R_M_Perry steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs H_Matt
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  J_Terry bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 85 :(lpl) M_Martinelli lobs it over M_Motta
          ...  M_Martinelli has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  But S_Maier makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(lpl) M_James knocks it forward
          ...  Lazo slips
          ...  G_Carey gets to it!
          ...  Lazo recovers to win the ball back
Min. 90 :(bor) D_Alli takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  A_Carabali takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 92 :(bor) A_Vidal whips the ball across to R_M_Perry
          ...  R_M_Perry gets his head to the ball !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Anfield
Attendance           : 60,000
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : Perez (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : T_Mings (8), Perez (9,66), Arnautovic (40,53)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Mings (52)
Injured              : N/A
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Borussia Dortmund Match Info
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Best player          : J_Height
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Height (49), R_Song (66)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Liverpool     | Borussia Dortmund
Attempts on Goal     :          21        |       10
Off target           :           6        |       6
On target            :          15        |       4
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           6        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       9
Key Tackles          :           6        |       7
Key Passes           :          15        |       9
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Final Score          : Liverpool 5 - 0 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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Rafael         GK  35   2   2   2  20 |  93   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
Chellini       DF   1  28   9   8  11 |  76   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
H_Matt         DF   2  27  13   7  34 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20  25
T_Mings        DF   2  27   7   5  32 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   1   1   0   0  38  -2  28
J_Terry        DF   1  25  11  10  33 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
R_Hannam       DM   2  18  25   4  22 |  93   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  30   0
Seb_Rudy       MF   1   8  28   1  37 |  93   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
M_James        MF   2  11  27  15  21 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
E_Huws         MF   2   7  26  19  38 |  71   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  70  20
Perez          FW   3   9   8  29  30 |  93   0   0   1   1  11   2   0   0   0   0  30  80
Arnautovic     FW   1   7   5  27  11 |  66   0   0   0   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0  50
Fabianski      GK  31   3   1   5  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Carabali     DF   1  25  11   7  33 |  17   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
F_VanDerLigt   DM   2  14  25   6  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Carey        AM   1   4  25  16  30 |  22   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Martinelli   FW   1  10  10  27  12 |  27   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

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  34   1   1   3  11 |  93  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Motta        DF   1  30   8   6  32 |  93   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   5
R_Song         DF   2  28   8   7  33 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
Lazo           DF   3  28   8   6  31 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Rongifo      DF   2  26  10   6  32 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
J_Height       DM   3  16  28   8  22 |  71   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  38   8  -2
L_Cook         MF   1   9  26  10  22 |  93   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -20
L_Burt         MF   1   8  26   9  31 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
B_Sisko        MF   3  10  25   6  22 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Alli         AM   1   8  26  13  21 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
C_Bellamy      FW   2   6   8  27  33 |  71   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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  27   7   7  21 |  22   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
N_Santos       DF   2  26  10   1  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Vidal        DM   2  13  26   7  21 |  22   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
R_M_Perry      FW   1   9  12  27  30 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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