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Liverpool 3 - 0 Chelsea

Intercontinental Cup 1st Round 1st Leg Match, Liverpool vs. Chelsea (Tue Jul 27)


                            Liverpool  |  Chelsea
                          4-1-2-1-2 P  |  4-3-2-1 C
                          Mike McLeod  |  Ian McNamara
                                       |
                            Rafael GK  |  GK C_Freamon
                          Chellini DF  |  DF J_A_Boumsong
                           T_Mings DF  |  DF Ian_David_Mc
                       H_Norvdveit DF  |  DF P_Navarra
                        T_Speedman DF  |  DF A_Mateju
                             J_Fox DM  |  MF B_Dack
                           M_James MF  |  MF F_Ravenalli
                          R_Aglene MF  |  MF D_Menga
                            E_Huws AM  |  AM P_Pogba
                             Perez FW  |  AM Adriano
                        Arnautovic FW  |  FW R_Bentley
                                       |
                         Fabianski SUB |  SUB J_Ridout
                        A_Carabali SUB |  SUB M_Manz
                      F_VanDerLigt SUB |  SUB S_Cazorla
                           G_Carey SUB |  SUB M_Skiba
                      M_Martinelli SUB |  SUB Sobhi

Referee: B_Kuipers (Netherlands)


Min. 7  :(chs) B_Dack with a probing through ball F_Ravenalli
          ...  F_Ravenalli with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  Rafael gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by Rafael !!
Min. 11 :(lpl) M_James loses J_A_Boumsong
          ...  M_James with the cheeky shot!
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  B_Kuipers talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The Liverpool fans celebrate the goal
          ...  Liverpool go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Liverpool 1-0 Chelsea ...
Min. 11 :(chs) The Chelsea manager told his side to change to a A strategy
Min. 11 :(chs) R_Bentley slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  R_Bentley with the header !
          ...  But Rafael punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 12 :(lpl) E_Huws looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Perez
          ...  Perez hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 17 :(lpl) E_Huws is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to M_James
          ...  M_James runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  C_Freamon won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 17 :(chs) P_Pogba passes the ball to Ian_David_Mc
          ...  T_Speedman with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
Min. 18 :(chs) Adriano knocks it past T_Mings and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  But H_Norvdveit clears the danger
Min. 19 :(lpl) T_Mings turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Huws
          ...  E_Huws runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  Saved by C_Freamon
Min. 20 :(lpl) J_Fox gets to the by line and finds Perez with a beautiful cross
          ...  Perez has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 22 :(lpl) H_Norvdveit is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to Perez
          ...  Perez hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 25 :(lpl) J_Fox with a short pass to find E_Huws
          ...  E_Huws hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  C_Freamon falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 28 :(lpl) J_Fox holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to Perez
          ...  Perez has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  C_Freamon manages to turn it behind
Min. 28 :(chs) R_Bentley runs towards the goal
          ...  But R_Aglene slides in
Min. 33 :(chs) D_Menga pulls it back to B_Dack
          ...  B_Dack rifles it to the far post !
          ...  Rafael won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 34 :(lpl) J_Fox floats the ball in to find Arnautovic
          ...  Arnautovic with the attempt at goal!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  C_Freamon pushes it behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Chellini crosses it in!
          ...  C_Freamon fists it away!
Min. 37 :(chs) B_Dack takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past the defender
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  B_Dack with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  But Rafael tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by P_Pogba!
          ...  Rafael makes the catch!
Min. 40 :(lpl) Arnautovic leaves his marker standing
          ...  Ian_David_Mc with a deliberate foul
          ...  He should be jailed for that
Min. 42 :(lpl) R_Aglene with the through ball to E_Huws
          ...  E_Huws hits a great shot !
          ...  But C_Freamon tips it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_James swings it in!
          ...  T_Mings gets a shot in
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  C_Freamon tips it over !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Fox chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Ian_David_Mc clears the corner
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(chs) Ian_David_Mc with electric pace
          ...  He eases past H_Norvdveit
          ...  Ian_David_Mc from 20 yards !
          ...  But Rafael tips it behind
          ...  B_Kuipers has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 44 :(lpl) J_Fox sidesteps J_A_Boumsong
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Ian_David_Mc with the block
Min. 44 :(chs) Adriano looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards J_A_Boumsong
          ...  H_Norvdveit tackles cleanly

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Liverpool 1-0 Chelsea

Min. 46 :(lpl) E_Huws with a glorious 60-yard pass to Arnautovic
          ...  Arnautovic with the punt towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered home!
          ...  Liverpool 2-0 Chelsea ...
Min. 47 :(lpl) Arnautovic with the dribble
          ...  Intercepted by P_Navarra
Min. 48 :(lpl) R_Aglene looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Perez
          ...  Perez controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  But C_Freamon palms it behind
          ...  B_Kuipers has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 49 :(lpl) T_Speedman with the first time flick to E_Huws
          ...  E_Huws flings a shot at goal !
          ...  C_Freamon makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 50 :(lpl) J_Fox drives it forward to Perez
          ...  P_Pogba cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 50 :(chs) F_Ravenalli with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past Chellini
          ...  He knocks it to P_Navarra!
          ...  P_Navarra goes for goal !
          ...  Rafael with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 53 :(lpl) Perez takes advantage of a mistake by J_A_Boumsong
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  Perez with a thundering shot!
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 55 :(lpl) E_Huws is now playing as a MF
Min. 55 :(lpl) J_Fox bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to Arnautovic
          ...  Arnautovic with his head down lets it go !
          ...  The shot slips through C_Freamon's hands
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake
          ...  Liverpool 3-0 Chelsea ...
Min. 56 :(lpl) Liverpool switch to playing C
Min. 57 :(lpl) E_Huws with a measured ball to M_James
          ...  P_Navarra is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  B_Kuipers ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Ian McNamara looks relieved
Min. 59 :(lpl) J_Fox turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Aglene
          ...  But J_A_Boumsong puts the ball out of play
Min. 59 :(chs) A_Mateju crosses to R_Bentley
          ...  R_Bentley hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 62 :(lpl) M_James knocks it forward
          ...  Ian_David_Mc slips
          ...  Perez gets to it!
          ...  Perez curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  C_Freamon with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 64 :(lpl) R_Aglene is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to H_Norvdveit
          ...  H_Norvdveit with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  But C_Freamon palms it behind
          ...  B_Kuipers has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 65 :(lpl) M_Martinelli replaces Arnautovic and will play FW
Min. 66 :(lpl) Perez sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to M_Martinelli
          ...  P_Navarra dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 67 :(chs) P_Pogba beats his marker
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  P_Pogba must beat Rafael!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Liverpool fans taunt him!
Min. 68 :(chs) P_Pogba leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to R_Bentley
          ...  But Chellini puts it in row Z!
Min. 70 :(lpl) G_Carey is being prepared to come on
          ...  E_Huws is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play AM
Min. 70 :(chs) M_Manz takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace J_A_Boumsong as DF
Min. 70 :(chs) S_Cazorla replaces P_Pogba and will play DM
Min. 70 :(chs) M_Skiba is going to be brought on
          ...  R_Bentley is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 70 :(lpl) T_Speedman runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs M_Skiba
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  T_Speedman drives the ball low !
          ...  But C_Freamon just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 70 :(chs) D_Menga with a 40-yard pass to Adriano
          ...  H_Norvdveit slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 73 :(lpl) G_Carey lobs it over Ian_David_Mc
          ...  But P_Navarra slides in two footed.
          ...  B_Kuipers has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 75 :(lpl) Up goes the substitution board - A_Carabali on for Chellini as a DF
Min. 75 :(chs) B_Dack gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past T_Speedman!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  B_Dack hits the ball first time!
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ian_David_Mc plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Rafael makes the catch!
Min. 79 :(lpl) G_Carey moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Martinelli
          ...  P_Navarra plays it back
          ...  C_Freamon slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_James plays it towards the near post!
          ...  M_Manz gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 80 :(lpl) A_Carabali with a flicked pass to M_Martinelli
          ...  M_Martinelli aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 83 :(lpl) A_Carabali knocks it past P_Navarra and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  A_Carabali sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  C_Freamon with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 85 :(lpl) M_James takes advantage of a mistake by P_Navarra
          ...  Adriano tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  B_Kuipers has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by B_Kuipers!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  G_Carey with the thundering drive
          ...  C_Freamon can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  C_Freamon makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 86 :(lpl) M_Martinelli plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  M_Martinelli fires a shot at goal !
          ...  C_Freamon makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

*************  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          : E_Huws (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_James (11), Arnautovic (46,55)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : B_Dack
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Liverpool     |    Chelsea
Attempts on Goal     :          23        |       9
Off target           :           8        |       4
On target            :          15        |       5
Possession           :          57        |       43
Corners              :           4        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           2        |       8
Key Tackles          :           5        |       7
Key Passes           :          21        |       7
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Final Score          : Liverpool 3 - 0 Chelsea
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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 |  92   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
Chellini       DF   1  28  10   8  11 |  76   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
T_Mings        DF   2  27   7   5  32 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  30  25
H_Norvdveit    DF   3  26  13  11  11 |  92   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10   5
T_Speedman     DF   3  26  13  10  21 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
J_Fox          DM   1  15  25  10  21 |  92   0   0   7   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0
M_James        MF   2  11  27  15  21 |  92   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  10  25
R_Aglene       MF   3   8  26  10  22 |  92   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
E_Huws         MF   2   7  26  19  38 |  71   0   0   4   1   4   0   0   0   0   0  60  15
Perez          FW   3   9   8  29  30 |  92   0   0   1   0   7   0   0   0   0  20  30  35
Arnautovic     FW   1   7   5  27  11 |  66   0   0   0   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0  55
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 |  16   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
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 |  21   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Martinelli   FW   1  10  10  27  12 |  26   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

Player Statistics - Chelsea
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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C_Freamon      GK  29   1   3   1  33 |  92  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
J_A_Boumsong   DF   2  28  10  11  20 |  71   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Ian_David_Mc   DF   2  28   9   6  30 |  92   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
P_Navarra      DF   1  26   5   9  22 |  92   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60 -20 -15
A_Mateju       DF   2  26   8   8  30 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
B_Dack         MF   1   7  27  10  20 |  92   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
F_Ravenalli    MF   2   8  27   5  31 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
D_Menga        MF   3   8  25   7  32 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
P_Pogba        AM   2   8  28  13  21 |  71   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Adriano        AM   1   8  27  12  43 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
R_Bentley      FW   3   8   8  29  21 |  71   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_Ridout       GK  35   5   5   2  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Manz         DF   2  27   7   5  32 |  21   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Cazorla      DM   2   9  25   5  20 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Skiba        FW   1   8   8  26  32 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Sobhi          FW   2   7   7  26  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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