Division One League Match, Liverpool vs. FC Porto (Sun Aug 16)


                            Liverpool  |  FC Porto
                          4-1-2-1-2 P  |  4-4-2 N
                          Mike McLeod  |  Roberto Ciccotelli
                                       |
                         Fabianski GK  |  GK Dino_Zoff
                          Reinaldo DF  |  DF C_Obasi
                        G_V_D_Wiel DF  |  DF Maxi
                            Renald DF  |  DF T_Stavos
                          P_Albert DF  |  DF L_Jones
                         X_Shaqiri DM  |  MF D_Pereira
                          N_Schulz MF  |  MF F_Alvares
                       J_Hernandez MF  |  MF R_Neves
                           T_Kroos AM  |  MF J_Ross
                             Perez FW  |  FW A_Langlitz
                        G_Diangana FW  |  FW M_Esposito
                                       |
                         S_Assenjo SUB |  SUB B_Trautmann
                        T_Blackett SUB |  SUB S_Bradley
                        C_Coventry SUB |  SUB P_Minuti
                           M_James SUB |  SUB C_Sibbald
                      M_Martinelli SUB |  SUB M_Crickmore

Referee: F_De_Bleeckere (Belgium)


Min. 2  :(lpl) X_Shaqiri turns past Maxi
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  D_Pereira leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That's a bad foul!!
Min. 3  :(lpl) J_Hernandez takes on C_Obasi
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  C_Obasi does well to get the tackle in
Min. 7  :(lpl) T_Kroos runs forward
          ...  A_Langlitz with a deliberate foul
          ...  He should be jailed for that
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  T_Kroos fires it towards the goal
          ...  Dino_Zoff parries it, he follows it up
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The defence had gone walk about!
          ...  Liverpool go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Liverpool 1-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 8  :(lpl) N_Schulz finds Renald with a ball over the defence
          ...  Renald has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  It's beaten Dino_Zoff
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 10 :(lpl) J_Hernandez looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  Perez receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  Perez goes for the top corner !
          ...  Dino_Zoff gathers it easily
Min. 14 :(lpl) Perez with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from A_Langlitz
          ...  Perez with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 15 :(fcp) T_Stavos has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  A_Langlitz gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  The ball comes in high
          ...  A_Langlitz beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path
          ...  He just has Fabianski to beat
          ...  He dinks it over Fabianski
          ...  Fabianski reacts well to save !!
Min. 17 :(fcp) A_Langlitz with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  Renald is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  Fabianski misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Neves drives it into the box!
          ...  G_V_D_Wiel reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 18 :(lpl) T_Kroos plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  T_Kroos has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  Dino_Zoff tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 18 :(lpl) J_Hernandez with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from A_Langlitz
          ...  D_Pereira is late with that one
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from F_De_Bleeckere
Min. 19 :(lpl) J_Hernandez is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Kroos
          ...  But Maxi slides in two footed.
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 20 :(lpl) G_Diangana plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  C_Obasi steals the ball of off him
Min. 22 :(lpl) N_Schulz with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past L_Jones
          ...  L_Jones reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 22 :(fcp) F_Alvares plays a first time ball through the defence to M_Esposito
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by N_Schulz
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 24 :(lpl) J_Hernandez sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to P_Albert
          ...  P_Albert aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  But Dino_Zoff just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 31 :(lpl) N_Schulz hits a hard pass to Perez
          ...  Perez with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  But Dino_Zoff comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 37 :(lpl) P_Albert plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  G_Diangana decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  G_Diangana has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  But Dino_Zoff makes an easy save
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(fcp) Maxi takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by Renald !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 46 :(lpl) Perez flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  A skilful effort from Perez !
          ...  Dino_Zoff has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  Dino_Zoff is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 47 :(lpl) N_Schulz beats his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  N_Schulz has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  But Dino_Zoff punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that Dino_Zoff got a touch
Min. 47 :(fcp) A_Langlitz jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  Renald looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!

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

Min. 46 :(lpl) Reinaldo controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  N_Schulz gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  N_Schulz with a bicycle kick !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 47 :(fcp) J_Ross gets to the by line and finds L_Jones with a beautiful cross
          ...  P_Albert clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 51 :(lpl) J_Hernandez takes possession on the halfway line
          ...  He runs forward with the ball
          ...  He skips past the challenges
          ...  But Maxi puts the ball out of play
Min. 52 :(lpl) T_Kroos gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Diangana
          ...  But T_Stavos puts the ball out of play
Min. 53 :(lpl) G_Diangana with a measured ball to T_Kroos
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by C_Obasi
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Hernandez plays it towards the near post!
          ...  P_Albert loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 54 :(lpl) Perez with the diagonal pass G_Diangana
          ...  G_Diangana strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 54 :(fcp) M_Esposito pushes it past the defender
          ...  M_Esposito pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That was unfortunate
          ...  That's got FC Porto back level!
          ...  Liverpool 1-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 56 :(lpl) Renald with a pinpoint pass to T_Kroos
          ...  L_Jones anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 56 :(fcp) J_Ross is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  T_Stavos latches onto the end of it
          ...  T_Stavos aims for the top right corner !
          ...  Fabianski gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But can't hold onto it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's given FC Porto the lead!
          ...  Liverpool 1-2 FC Porto ...
Min. 64 :(lpl) N_Schulz cuts the ball back to G_Diangana
          ...  G_Diangana with the punt towards goal!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 66 :(fcp) A_Langlitz with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from Renald
          ...  G_V_D_Wiel fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 70 :(lpl) M_James comes on for N_Schulz and takes up a MF role
Min. 71 :(lpl) Perez takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past F_Alvares
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  J_Ross with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere refrained from booking him but had stern words
Min. 73 :(lpl) J_Hernandez plays it forward to Reinaldo
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  C_Obasi belts it clear
Min. 74 :(fcp) L_Jones with a probing through ball A_Langlitz
          ...  G_V_D_Wiel makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 75 :(lpl) T_Blackett replaces Reinaldo to play as a DF
Min. 77 :(fcp) F_Alvares retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  M_Esposito latches onto the end of it
          ...  M_Esposito attempts to drive it home!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It flew past Fabianski
          ...  Liverpool 1-3 FC Porto ...
Min. 78 :(fcp) C_Obasi knocks it forward
          ...  G_V_D_Wiel slips
          ...  F_Alvares gets to it!
          ...  X_Shaqiri slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 79 :(lpl) M_Martinelli is being brought on
          ...  Perez is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 80 :(lpl) Liverpool made the switch to a A strategy
Min. 80 :(lpl) T_Kroos finds his way through
          ...  He has tremendous pace
          ...  T_Kroos hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  But Dino_Zoff tips it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_James hits it into the box!
          ...  Dino_Zoff comes out and claims it!
Min. 81 :(fcp) L_Jones runs at T_Blackett
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  Renald bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 81 :(lpl) M_Martinelli with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  J_Ross with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere calls him over
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  J_Hernandez hits it hard
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 82 :(fcp) D_Pereira drives it forward to A_Langlitz
          ...  A_Langlitz aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  But Fabianski tips it behind
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 85 :(lpl) X_Shaqiri looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to G_Diangana
          ...  G_Diangana throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 85 :(fcp) A_Langlitz knocks the ball past Renald
          ...  Fabianski with a bad challenge
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere tries to calm him down
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  A_Langlitz stepped up to take it
          ...  Fabianski dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  Liverpool 1-4 FC Porto...
Min. 86 :(lpl) J_Hernandez sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to M_Martinelli
          ...  M_Martinelli tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(lpl) J_Hernandez moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_James
          ...  But C_Obasi with the fine tackle
Min. 90 :(fcp) J_Ross runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to M_Esposito
          ...  M_Esposito with the cheeky shot!
          ...  But Fabianski reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on Fabianski anyway
Min. 93 :(fcp) M_Esposito kills the ball dead
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  Renald picks up the loose ball and clears the danger

*************  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          : T_Kroos
Scorers              : T_Kroos (7)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_V_D_Wiel (66)
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : M_Esposito (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Esposito (54,77), T_Stavos (56), A_Langlitz (85 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Langlitz (7), J_Ross (81)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Liverpool     |   FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       7
Off target           :          10        |       0
On target            :           8        |       7
Possession           :          55        |       45
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           5        |       18
Key Tackles          :           9        |       10
Key Passes           :          16        |       9
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Final Score          : Liverpool 1 - 4 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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Fabianski      GK  31   3   1   5  21 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -45   0   0   0
Reinaldo       DF   1  31  12   6  20 |  77   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
G_V_D_Wiel     DF   1  30  12   5  20 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
Renald         DF   2  29   8  10  31 |  96   0   5   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 100  10   0
P_Albert       DF   2  28   8   7  22 |  96   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
X_Shaqiri      DM   1  18  28   8  29 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
N_Schulz       MF   1   8  28  16  21 |  72   0   1   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  30   5
J_Hernandez    MF   1   8  27  20  26 |  96   0   0   6   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
T_Kroos        AM   3   8  26  21  30 |  96   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  10  40
Perez          FW   3   9   8  29  30 |  81   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
G_Diangana     FW   2   6  10  25  43 |  96   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
S_Assenjo      GK  29   3   3   4  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Blackett     DF   2  25  11   8  21 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
C_Coventry     DM   1  17  25   7  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_James        MF   2  11  26  15  21 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Martinelli   FW   1  10  10  27  12 |  15   0   0   0   0   1   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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Dino_Zoff      GK  36   2   2   3  30 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
C_Obasi        DF   2  31  12   8  39 |  96   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 120  30  20
Maxi           DF   1  31   8   8  22 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
T_Stavos       DF   3  30  12   5  10 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  10  30
L_Jones        DF   3  29   7   8  22 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
D_Pereira      MF   3  12  31   7  32 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
F_Alvares      MF   1   9  30   8  22 |  96   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0
R_Neves        MF   2   5  30   4  33 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Ross         MF   1   8  29   7  27 |  96   0   0   3   1   0   0   1   0   0  -2  43  -2
A_Langlitz     FW   3   8  12  30  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  38
M_Esposito     FW   1   7   7  29  41 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0  65
B_Trautmann    GK  29   2   1   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Bradley      DF   2  30  13   8  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Minuti       DF   2   8   9  26  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Sibbald      MF   2   8  28   8  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Crickmore    FW   1   6   9  25  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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