Elite League Cup League Stage Match, Liverpool vs. Inter Milan (Wed Dec 11)


                            Liverpool  |  Inter Milan
                          4-2-1-1-2 C  |  5-4-1 A
                          Mike McLeod  |  Dragan Lobozinski
                                       |
                         Fabianski GK  |  GK A_Peruzzi
                          Reinaldo DF  |  DF G_Angella
                            Renald DF  |  DF Carr
                          P_Albert DF  |  DF R_Carlos_Jr
                       H_Norvdveit DF  |  DF P_Gualtieri
                         X_Shaqiri DM  |  DF E_Silva
                         C_Sanchez DM  |  MF P_Naldini
                       J_Hernandez MF  |  MF E_Francescoli
                           T_Kroos AM  |  MF Sancho
                             Perez FW  |  MF V_Lei
                        Rummenigge FW  |  FW J_Cummings
                                       |
                         S_Assenjo SUB |  SUB A_Capivara
                          Chellini SUB |  SUB C_Panucci
                       J_Henderson SUB |  SUB D_DeRossi
                           M_James SUB |  SUB B_Costacurta
                      M_Martinelli SUB |  SUB I_Gabilondo

Referee: S_Farina (Italy)


Min. 3  :(irm) Carr finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled H_Norvdveit
          ...  Intercepted by P_Albert
Min. 6  :(irm) J_Cummings beats Perez
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  J_Cummings tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  But Fabianski punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by P_Naldini!
          ...  J_Cummings tries to place the shot!
          ...  Fabianski gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 10 :(irm) G_Angella with a first time pass
          ...  J_Cummings runs onto it!
          ...  A vicious shot by J_Cummings !
          ...  Fabianski with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 11 :(lpl) A defence splitting pass from J_Hernandez to Rummenigge
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from G_Angella
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Sanchez plays it into the danger area!
          ...  A_Peruzzi easily claims the ball!
Min. 12 :(irm) P_Naldini with a perfectly timed run
          ...  X_Shaqiri wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 13 :(irm) G_Angella beats Reinaldo
          ...  X_Shaqiri with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  S_Farina called him over for a strong verbal warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  P_Naldini hoists it forward
          ...  J_Cummings gets on the end of it
          ...  Renald bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 15 :(lpl) Rummenigge knocks the ball past the lunge of R_Carlos_Jr
          ...  Rummenigge hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  A_Peruzzi parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And A_Peruzzi recovers to save!!
Min. 15 :(irm) J_Cummings jumps over X_Shaqiri's challenge
          ...  J_Cummings curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the bench
          ...  He jumps on a delighted Dragan Lobozinski
          ...  That's given Inter Milan the lead!
          ...  Liverpool 0-1 Inter Milan ...
Min. 16 :(irm) P_Gualtieri takes on the defender
          ...  He runs past the defender
          ...  H_Norvdveit with the tackle
Min. 17 :(lpl) J_Hernandez with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  A well-placed shot from J_Hernandez !
          ...  It's beaten A_Peruzzi
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 19 :(lpl) X_Shaqiri gets to the by line and finds C_Sanchez with a beautiful cross
          ...  V_Lei takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 21 :(lpl) Perez gains possession
          ...  P_Gualtieri knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But S_Farina just turns away!
Min. 23 :(lpl) J_Hernandez has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past E_Silva
          ...  He puts in Perez!
          ...  The cross hits Perez on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  A_Peruzzi with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 24 :(lpl) H_Norvdveit with a slide rule pass to J_Hernandez
          ...  But G_Angella puts the ball out of play
Min. 27 :(lpl) H_Norvdveit makes the tackle
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball
          ...  H_Norvdveit with the side footed shot!
          ...  A_Peruzzi makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 33 :(irm) V_Lei with a simple pass to P_Gualtieri
          ...  Renald with the tackle
Min. 36 :(irm) E_Francescoli with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  But Reinaldo wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Naldini curls it into the box!
          ...  H_Norvdveit wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 38 :(irm) E_Francescoli has it now
          ...  He takes on Reinaldo
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in J_Cummings!
          ...  Renald tackles cleanly
Min. 39 :(lpl) X_Shaqiri sidesteps Carr
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  E_Silva wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(irm) P_Naldini slides the ball across to Sancho
          ...  Sancho gets up high for the header !
          ...  Fabianski gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 46 :(lpl) Rummenigge cuts through the defence
          ...  Rummenigge hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  A_Peruzzi never had a chance!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Liverpool 0-1 Inter Milan

Min. 56 :(lpl) C_Sanchez dribbles it into the box
          ...  C_Sanchez with the strike !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 58 :(lpl) J_Hernandez with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past R_Carlos_Jr
          ...  He knocks it to Perez!
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by G_Angella !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 61 :(irm) J_Cummings rushes through the defence
          ...  Reinaldo with a terrible tackle
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 68 :(lpl) H_Norvdveit is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  Rummenigge latches onto the end of it
          ...  Rummenigge hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 70 :(lpl) M_Martinelli comes on for Rummenigge and takes up a FW role
Min. 70 :(lpl) Liverpool's manager orders his side to play A
Min. 72 :(irm) Carr takes possession
          ...  He's got no outlet
          ...  He decides to go alone
          ...  Carr gets up high for the header !
          ...  But Fabianski dives to his left
          ...  I think Fabianski just got a hand on that one
          ...  S_Farina has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 74 :(lpl) X_Shaqiri looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Perez
          ...  V_Lei wins the ball well
          ...  S_Farina has given a free kick
          ...  S_Farina just wants to lecture him
Min. 75 :(lpl) Perez takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  Perez attempts to nutmeg A_Peruzzi!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  A_Peruzzi moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  A_Peruzzi catches it with style!
Min. 77 :(lpl) C_Sanchez looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Perez
          ...  Perez with a powerful header !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 79 :(irm) J_Cummings with the header on
          ...  He finds E_Francescoli in space
          ...  E_Francescoli tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 80 :(lpl) Chellini takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace Reinaldo as DF
Min. 80 :(lpl) M_James is going to be brought on
          ...  T_Kroos is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play AM
Min. 80 :(irm) I_Gabilondo will come on for J_Cummings and play FW
Min. 82 :(irm) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  B_Costacurta will come on for P_Naldini and play MF
Min. 82 :(lpl) Chellini looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards Renald
          ...  But R_Carlos_Jr wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but S_Farina has none of it.
Min. 82 :(lpl) H_Norvdveit looks in some pain
          ...  He'll try and run it off though
Min. 82 :(irm) I_Gabilondo gains control of the loose ball
          ...  I_Gabilondo throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  Fabianski with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 84 :(irm) C_Panucci is going to be brought on
          ...  G_Angella is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 85 :(lpl) Chellini sprints past E_Silva
          ...  Chellini smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  A_Peruzzi tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_James crosses it in!
          ...  A_Peruzzi makes the catch!
Min. 86 :(irm) Sancho plays a long ball to I_Gabilondo
          ...  I_Gabilondo launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It was a top drawer goal
          ...  Liverpool 0-2 Inter Milan ...
Min. 87 :(irm) It looks as though Inter Milan is now playing D
Min. 87 :(irm) Sancho makes the tackle
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball
          ...  Sancho with the drive!
          ...  Fabianski is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(lpl) J_Hernandez turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_James
          ...  But Carr puts the ball out of play
Min. 91 :(irm) Sancho with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from Renald
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from Chellini
Min. 92 :(lpl) C_Sanchez gets to the by line and finds M_Martinelli with a beautiful cross
          ...  E_Francescoli rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 93 :(lpl) H_Norvdveit can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to M_Martinelli
          ...  M_Martinelli tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  A_Peruzzi gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!

*************  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               : Reinaldo (61)
Injured              : N/A
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Inter Milan Match Info
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Best player          : J_Cummings (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Cummings (15), I_Gabilondo (86)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Francescoli (92)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Liverpool     |   Inter Milan
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       10
Off target           :           6        |       3
On target            :           5        |       7
Possession           :          44        |       56
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       7
Key Tackles          :           8        |       8
Key Passes           :          12        |       6
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Final Score          : Liverpool 0 - 2 Inter Milan
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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  30   3   1   5  21 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
Reinaldo       DF   1  30  12   7  20 |  82   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
Renald         DF   2  28   8  10  31 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
P_Albert       DF   2  27   8   7  22 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
H_Norvdveit    DF   3  25  12  11  11 |  95   0   2   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  30  10
X_Shaqiri      DM   1  18  27   8  29 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
C_Sanchez      DM   1  16  25   6  30 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
J_Hernandez    MF   1   8  26  20  26 |  95   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   1
T_Kroos        AM   3   8  26  21  30 |  82   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Perez          FW   3   9   8  28  30 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  21
Rummenigge     FW   3   8   5  25  22 |  72   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
S_Assenjo      GK  29   3   3   4  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Chellini       DF   1  26   9   8  11 |  13   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10  10
J_Henderson    MF   2   8  27  10  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_James        AM   2  11  26  15  21 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Martinelli   FW   1  10  10  26  12 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -19

Player Statistics - Inter Milan
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Peruzzi      GK  39   2   7   3  22 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
G_Angella      DF   1  28  12  10  21 |  86   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 100  10   0
Carr           DF   2  27   9   8  11 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
R_Carlos_Jr    DF   3  27   6   5  41 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
P_Gualtieri    DF   2  26   6   8  44 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
E_Silva        DF   2  25   8   7  29 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
P_Naldini      MF   1   4  28   9  20 |  84   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
E_Francescoli  MF   1   4  27   5  23 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -1
Sancho         MF   2   7  26  11  30 |  95   0   0   1   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  30  11
V_Lei          MF   1   4  26   6  32 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
J_Cummings     FW   3   5   8  26  32 |  82   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  10  56
A_Capivara     GK  29   3   2   1  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Panucci      DF   3  27  10   5  31 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
D_DeRossi      MF   3  11  27   4  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Costacurta   MF   2   6  27   7  32 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
I_Gabilondo    FW   2   7   8  28  29 |  13   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  45
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