Elite FA Cup Group Match, Liverpool vs. FC Porto (Wed May 17)


                            Liverpool  |  FC Porto
                          4-2-0-2-2 E  |  4-1-2-1-2 P
                          Mike McLeod  |  Shaun Winzor
                                       |
                          P_Parkes GK  |  GK D_Marshall
                        J_Paintsil DF  |  DF P_Rodriguez
                           O_Price DF  |  DF C_Barr
                       M_Friedrich DF  |  DF S_Bradley
                          Henrique DF  |  DF A_Kerzhakov
                         M_Dembele DM  |  DM S_Winzor
                         X_Shaqiri DM  |  MF Gandolf
                      J_Gandolfini AM  |  MF D_Pereira
                       J_Hernandez AM  |  AM P_Nedved
                           A_Bagsy FW  |  FW G_Mixon
                           J_Vardy FW  |  FW D_Sulejmani
                                       |
                            S_Kerr SUB |  SUB Helton
                          Reinaldo SUB |  SUB B_Moore
                        Wellington SUB |  SUB G_Fofana
                       J_Henderson SUB |  SUB O_Ruggeri
                     Casiano_Silva SUB |  SUB E_Adebayor

Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 1  :(lpl) J_Gandolfini is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to J_Paintsil
          ...  G_Mixon fouls badly
          ...  N_Alexander will want to speak to him
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 4  :(lpl) J_Vardy skips the challenge from S_Bradley
          ...  P_Rodriguez pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 4  :(lpl) J_Hernandez crosses into the box, finding M_Dembele
          ...  P_Nedved with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 9  :(lpl) J_Gandolfini kills the ball dead
          ...  Beautiful turn
          ...  He could get a shot of here
          ...  A delicate chip from J_Gandolfini !
          ...  D_Marshall makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 9  :(fcp) C_Barr with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  D_Sulejmani gets on the end of the pass
          ...  M_Dembele with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  N_Alexander gave him a strong warning
Min. 14 :(lpl) J_Hernandez unselfishly lays the ball back to A_Bagsy
          ...  Gandolf with the block
Min. 19 :(fcp) P_Nedved retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  G_Mixon latches onto the end of it
          ...  G_Mixon curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  But P_Parkes palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 20 :(fcp) FC Porto are switching their playing style to E
Min. 25 :(fcp) G_Mixon takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  G_Mixon hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  P_Parkes gets up well to catch that one
Min. 28 :(lpl) M_Friedrich knocks it past C_Barr and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  M_Friedrich attempts a chip!
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 29 :(lpl) J_Gandolfini with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past G_Mixon
          ...  He knocks it to A_Bagsy!
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from A_Bagsy !
          ...  D_Marshall gets his fingertips to it
Min. 32 :(fcp) S_Winzor takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into P_Nedved
          ...  P_Nedved goes for the top corner !
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 33 :(fcp) D_Sulejmani beats Henrique
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves N_Alexander
          ...  X_Shaqiri stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 34 :(lpl) M_Friedrich with a slide rule pass to J_Vardy
          ...  S_Winzor clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 34 :(lpl) J_Gandolfini has it on the edge of the box
          ...  S_Winzor with the high feet
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Mike McLeod looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 36 :(fcp) D_Pereira skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to G_Mixon
          ...  G_Mixon with the strike !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  P_Parkes never had a chance!
Min. 40 :(fcp) FC Porto made the switch to a N strategy
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(fcp) D_Pereira with a glorious 60-yard pass to P_Nedved
          ...  P_Nedved gets up high for the header !
          ...  The shot slips through P_Parkes's hands
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake
          ...  Mike McLeod looks gutted
          ...  That puts FC Porto ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Liverpool 0-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 47 :(fcp) G_Mixon brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  G_Mixon with the goal bound shot!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into P_Parkes's arms
          ...  Unlucky

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Liverpool 0-1 FC Porto

Min. 46 :(lpl) J_Hernandez turns nicely onto the ball
          ...  C_Barr reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 46 :(fcp) D_Pereira whips the ball across to D_Sulejmani
          ...  O_Price had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  It is deep inside there own half
          ...  P_Nedved floats it forward
          ...  G_Mixon latches onto the end of it
          ...  G_Mixon sees D_Marshall off his line !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  P_Parkes palms it behind !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Kerzhakov drives it into the box!
          ...  P_Parkes makes the catch!
Min. 46 :(lpl) M_Friedrich knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
          ...  Gandolf with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
          ...  N_Alexander ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Shaun Winzor looks relieved
Min. 48 :(fcp) C_Barr kicks M_Dembele off the ball
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from N_Alexander
Min. 50 :(lpl) Henrique sprints past C_Barr
          ...  A skilful effort from Henrique !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  D_Marshall dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had D_Marshall beaten!
Min. 51 :(lpl) A_Bagsy with the dribble
          ...  This is a great chance
          ...  S_Winzor goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 52 :(lpl) M_Dembele with a short pass to find A_Bagsy
          ...  A_Bagsy with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  Saved by D_Marshall
Min. 52 :(fcp) S_Bradley has space to run with the ball
          ...  Henrique had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
Min. 53 :(fcp) FC Porto are switching their playing style to P
Min. 53 :(lpl) J_Paintsil takes advantage of a mistake by A_Kerzhakov
          ...  But S_Bradley will cut out the threat
Min. 53 :(fcp) C_Barr takes possession
          ...  C_Barr with a thundering shot!
          ...  P_Parkes won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 58 :(fcp) G_Mixon flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  A great volley from G_Mixon !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Liverpool fans laugh at him
Min. 59 :(lpl) J_Paintsil with a probing through ball J_Hernandez
          ...  J_Hernandez drives the ball low !
          ...  D_Marshall with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 62 :(fcp) P_Nedved takes advantage of a mistake by Henrique
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  But J_Hernandez wins the tackle
Min. 64 :(lpl) X_Shaqiri drives it across the face of the goal J_Gandolfini
          ...  A thundering drive by J_Gandolfini !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Paintsil curls it into the box!
          ...  D_Marshall catches it!
Min. 65 :(fcp) B_Moore is being prepared to come on
          ...  S_Bradley is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 65 :(fcp) FC Porto are switching their playing style to D
Min. 68 :(fcp) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  E_Adebayor will come on for G_Mixon and play FW
Min. 68 :(fcp) P_Nedved moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Moore
          ...  Henrique brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But N_Alexander waves play on!!!
Min. 70 :(lpl) X_Shaqiri whips the ball across to J_Vardy
          ...  P_Rodriguez pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  N_Alexander has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by N_Alexander!
          ...  N_Alexander reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 71 :(lpl) J_Hernandez plays it forward to J_Vardy
          ...  C_Barr fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
          ...  N_Alexander calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 72 :(fcp) G_Fofana takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace D_Pereira
          ...  He'll play as a DM
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 73 :(lpl) J_Gandolfini nutmegs P_Rodriguez
          ...  A_Kerzhakov tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by J_Hernandez
          ...  D_Marshall easily catches it!
Min. 75 :(lpl) Reinaldo is coming on and J_Paintsil is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 77 :(fcp) The ball goes loose!
          ...  E_Adebayor gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  E_Adebayor has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 79 :(lpl) Casiano_Silva is being prepared to come on
          ...  J_Vardy is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 79 :(lpl) J_Henderson is coming on and J_Gandolfini is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play AM
Min. 83 :(lpl) O_Price with the diagonal pass J_Henderson
          ...  S_Winzor wins the ball
Min. 87 :(fcp) P_Nedved jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  J_Hernandez body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That's a careless challenge!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  G_Fofana passes to Gandolf
          ...  Gandolf hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 87 :(fcp) A_Kerzhakov with an in swinging cross to P_Rodriguez
          ...  P_Rodriguez drives the ball low !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The crowd goes wild !
          ...  Liverpool 0-2 FC Porto ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(lpl) It seems Liverpool are making a tactical change to A
Min. 91 :(fcp) G_Fofana skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to P_Nedved
          ...  O_Price takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!

*************  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          : J_Hernandez
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : O_Price (46)
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : A_Kerzhakov (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_Nedved (45), P_Rodriguez (87)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Mixon (1), S_Winzor (34), P_Rodriguez (70), C_Barr (71)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Liverpool    |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       12
Off target           :           3        |       7
On target            :           4        |       5
Possession           :          41        |       59
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       4
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       15
Key Tackles          :           4        |       8
Key Passes           :          10        |       9
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Final Score          : Liverpool 0 - 2 FC Porto
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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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P_Parkes       GK  27   4   2   4  21 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Paintsil     DF   1  26  13   9  31 |  77   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
O_Price        DF   2  26  12   7  26 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
M_Friedrich    DF   2  26  11   9  29 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
Henrique       DF   1  26  11   8  29 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
M_Dembele      DM   1  11  25   6  42 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
X_Shaqiri      DM   1  16  24   7  29 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
J_Gandolfini   AM   3   9  26  19  12 |  81   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   6
J_Hernandez    AM   1   7  24  19  26 |  96   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   5
A_Bagsy        FW   1   8   5  26  15 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
J_Vardy        FW   1   6   7  23  30 |  81   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Kerr         GK  27   3   2   2  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Reinaldo       DF   1  25  11   6  20 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Wellington     MF   1  12  23   6  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Henderson    AM   2   7  25  10  30 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Casiano_Silva  FW   1   6   7  24  33 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - FC Porto
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_Marshall     GK  39   7   5   7  14 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
P_Rodriguez    DF   2  32   9  10  28 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   1   1   0   0  18  -2  18
C_Barr         DF   2  29  13  10  27 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  38  28  19
S_Bradley      DF   2  26  12   7  21 |  67   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
A_Kerzhakov    DF   1  25  11   7  42 |  96   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  25   0
S_Winzor       DM   3  19  23  10  22 |  96   0   3   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  58   8  -2
Gandolf        MF   2  20  28   8  19 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
D_Pereira      MF   3  11  27   7  32 |  74   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
P_Nedved       AM   1   7  24  23  17 |  96   0   0   2   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  20  21
G_Mixon        FW   1   6  11  27  42 |  70   0   0   0   0   6   0   1   0   0  18  18  36
D_Sulejmani    FW   1   2  16  24  36 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Helton         GK  29   1   1   2  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Moore        DF   2  29  13  11  20 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Fofana       DM   1  16  26   7  21 |  22   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
O_Ruggeri      AM   1   8  25  21  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Adebayor     FW   2   7   7  28  35 |  26   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
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