Division One League Match, Liverpool vs. Juventus (Sun Feb 13)


                            Liverpool  |  Juventus
                          4-1-1-2-2 C  |  4-4-2 A
                          Mike McLeod  |  Gareth Williams
                                       |
                          B_Roorda GK  |  GK M_Balfor
                            H_Matt DF  |  DF P_McGrath
                           T_Mings DF  |  DF H_Berg
                        T_Speedman DF  |  DF A_Barzagli
                           F_Alves DF  |  DF D_Irwin
                          R_Hannam DM  |  MF T_Muller
                           M_James MF  |  MF R_Donadoni
                            E_Huws AM  |  MF M_Locatelli
                          N_Valsic AM  |  MF Steven_Davis
                             Perez FW  |  FW Odegaard
                        Arnautovic FW  |  FW L_Griffiths
                                       |
                         Fabianski SUB |  SUB Manuel_Neuer
                           J_Terry SUB |  SUB T_Butcher
                          Seb_Rudy SUB |  SUB Inacio
                           G_Carey SUB |  SUB Roy_Keane
                        J_Lingaurd SUB |  SUB M_Martinelli

Referee: A_Barken (Norway)


Min. 1  :(lpl) Liverpool changed their strategy to play A
Min. 2  :(jvt) Odegaard sidesteps T_Mings
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  T_Speedman seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 3  :(jvt) H_Berg slices it
          ...  M_Balfor moves quickly!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Liverpool 1-0 Juventus ...
Min. 5  :(jvt) T_Muller with a measured ball to L_Griffiths
          ...  R_Hannam takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 6  :(lpl) Perez cuts inside H_Berg
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  H_Berg is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
Min. 9  :(jvt) L_Griffiths with a probing pass to Odegaard
          ...  Odegaard has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  B_Roorda is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 10 :(jvt) A_Barzagli runs with pace at the defence
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by F_Alves
Min. 17 :(jvt) Steven_Davis moves forward
          ...  Steven_Davis strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  B_Roorda collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 20 :(lpl) M_James is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to E_Huws
          ...  A vicious shot by E_Huws !
          ...  M_Balfor gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by M_Balfor !!
Min. 21 :(jvt) L_Griffiths breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on B_Roorda!
          ...  Perez brings him down!
          ...  He's been sent off!!
          ...  RED CARD!!
Min. 21 :(lpl) Arnautovic beats H_Berg
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  M_Locatelli with a deliberate foul
          ...  He should be jailed for that
          ...  A_Barken warned him
Min. 23 :(lpl) N_Valsic looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to E_Huws
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  A_Barzagli hits it out for a throw
Min. 23 :(jvt) Steven_Davis has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past T_Speedman
          ...  He puts in L_Griffiths!
          ...  L_Griffiths goes for goal !
          ...  But B_Roorda dives to his left
          ...  I think B_Roorda just got a hand on that one
          ...  A_Barken has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 27 :(lpl) H_Matt runs at the defence
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from H_Matt !
          ...  Looks like it should be M_Balfor's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  M_Balfor looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 27 :(jvt) Steven_Davis takes advantage of a mistake by F_Alves
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Steven_Davis with the goal bound shot!
          ...  B_Roorda goes down well to save
Min. 30 :(jvt) Odegaard with a 50-yard pass to Steven_Davis
          ...  H_Matt muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 34 :(jvt) L_Griffiths sidesteps T_Mings
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  N_Valsic is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 38 :(jvt) L_Griffiths takes possession
          ...  L_Griffiths tries to beat B_Roorda from outside the area!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered home!
          ...  That's got Juventus back level!
          ...  Liverpool 1-1 Juventus ...
Min. 38 :(lpl) N_Valsic retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  Arnautovic latches onto the end of it
          ...  M_Locatelli with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 39 :(lpl) H_Matt takes advantage of a mistake by A_Barzagli
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  H_Berg knocks the ball back to M_Balfor
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past M_Balfor!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Huws floats the ball in!
          ...  A_Barzagli heads it away
Min. 40 :(lpl) E_Huws jumps over P_McGrath's challenge
          ...  P_McGrath moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(lpl) M_James sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  Arnautovic runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  Arnautovic is clean through, he is one on one with M_Balfor
          ...  He rounds M_Balfor
          ...  He has been pushed wide!
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle
          ...  Its hit the side netting!!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Liverpool 1-1 Juventus

Min. 46 :(jvt) Odegaard gains control of the loose ball
          ...  Odegaard with a blistering shot !
          ...  But B_Roorda palms it behind
          ...  A_Barken has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 49 :(lpl) M_James with an incisive pass to Arnautovic
          ...  D_Irwin wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 50 :(jvt) Odegaard nutmegs R_Hannam
          ...  R_Hannam reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 52 :(jvt) R_Donadoni is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to Odegaard
          ...  Odegaard hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  B_Roorda was lucky there
Min. 53 :(lpl) Arnautovic flicks it over H_Berg and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  H_Berg reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 55 :(jvt) T_Muller is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to H_Berg
          ...  H_Matt reads the play well
Min. 56 :(jvt) T_Muller is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to Steven_Davis
          ...  H_Matt wins the ball well
          ...  A_Barken has given a free kick
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  M_Locatelli knocks it forward
          ...  Odegaard gets on the end of it
          ...  Odegaard with the cheeky shot!
          ...  B_Roorda tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 56 :(jvt) Odegaard knocks it past F_Alves and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  What a shot from Odegaard !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 57 :(lpl) E_Huws hits a hard pass to H_Matt
          ...  A delicate chip from H_Matt !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 59 :(lpl) F_Alves is hurt
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  He looks like he will continue
Min. 63 :(lpl) R_Hannam reads the run of F_Alves
          ...  Good sliding challenge from L_Griffiths and it had to be
Min. 64 :(jvt) M_Locatelli with a slide rule pass to R_Donadoni
          ...  N_Valsic with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  A_Barken tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 64 :(jvt) Steven_Davis finds his way through
          ...  The offside trap didn't work
          ...  A delicate chip from Steven_Davis !
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 65 :(jvt) M_Locatelli lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  A_Barzagli latches on to it
          ...  N_Valsic with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  A_Barken calls him over
          ...  A_Barken tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  He has already been booked also!
          ...  A_Barken shows him his second yellow!!
          ...  RED CARD!!
Min. 65 :(jvt) M_Locatelli with a pinpoint pass to Odegaard
          ...  Odegaard with the cheeky shot!
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 67 :(lpl) F_Alves with a glorious 60-yard pass to M_James
          ...  A_Barzagli steals the ball of off him
Min. 67 :(jvt) L_Griffiths runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  But T_Speedman sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 70 :(lpl) J_Lingaurd replaces Arnautovic and will play FW
Min. 71 :(jvt) Inacio takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace A_Barzagli
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 72 :(lpl) J_Lingaurd looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_Hannam
          ...  D_Irwin dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 72 :(jvt) D_Irwin runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  D_Irwin with a powerful diving header!
          ...  But B_Roorda parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 73 :(jvt) Odegaard plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  Odegaard attempts to nutmeg B_Roorda!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  B_Roorda never had a chance!
Min. 74 :(lpl) T_Speedman is first to the ball
          ...  Cleaned up by L_Griffiths
Min. 75 :(lpl) J_Terry is coming on for H_Matt and will play DF
Min. 75 :(jvt) T_Butcher replaces H_Berg to play as a DF
Min. 75 :(jvt) L_Griffiths turns past T_Speedman
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  L_Griffiths shapes up for a shot!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  B_Roorda moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  B_Roorda looks dejected!
          ...  Juventus go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Liverpool 1-2 Juventus ...
Min. 76 :(lpl) The Liverpool manager told his side to change to a P strategy
Min. 76 :(jvt) Juventus's manager orders his side to play D
Min. 79 :(jvt) Roy_Keane is being brought on
          ...  M_Locatelli is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 79 :(jvt) Steven_Davis hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  L_Griffiths latches onto it!
          ...  The defence has gone to sleep
          ...  L_Griffiths is all alone
          ...  B_Roorda comes towards him
          ...  He dinks it over B_Roorda
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Thats his hat trick!
          ...  He runs towards Gareth Williams!
          ...  Liverpool 1-3 Juventus ...
Min. 87 :(jvt) Inacio finds L_Griffiths with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Driven towards goal by L_Griffiths !
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Anfield
Attendance           : 70,000
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : R_Hannam
Scorers              : H_Berg (3 og)
Sent Off             : Perez (21), N_Valsic (65)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Juventus Match Info
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Best player          : L_Griffiths (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Griffiths (38,75,79)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Liverpool    |    Juventus
Attempts on Goal     :           4        |       16
Off target           :           3        |       6
On target            :           1        |       10
Possession           :          37        |       63
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           2        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       7
Key Tackles          :           6        |       9
Key Passes           :           8        |       11
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Final Score          : Liverpool 1 - 3 Juventus
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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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B_Roorda       GK  36   4   5   2  29 |  92   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
H_Matt         DF   2  28  13   7  34 |  76   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
T_Mings        DF   2  28   7   5  32 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Speedman     DF   3  26  13  10  21 |  92   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
F_Alves        DF   2  25  14   1  38 |  92   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -20
R_Hannam       DM   2  18  26   4  22 |  92   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
M_James        MF   2  11  27  15  21 |  92   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
E_Huws         AM   2   7  27  19  38 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
N_Valsic       AM   2   8  26  17  29 |  66   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10   0 -10
Perez          FW   3   9   8  29  30 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
Arnautovic     FW   1   7   5  27  11 |  71   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Fabianski      GK  31   3   1   5  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Terry        DF   1  25  11  10  33 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Seb_Rudy       MF   1   8  29   1  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Carey        MF   1   4  25  16  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Lingaurd     FW   1   5  11  26  29 |  21   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0

Player Statistics - Juventus
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Balfor       GK  34   1   1   2  32 |  92   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
P_McGrath      DF   1  34  12   8  12 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
H_Berg         DF   1  34  12   7  21 |  76   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20   0
A_Barzagli     DF   2  33   9  11  20 |  72   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  20  20
D_Irwin        DF   1  30   8   8  25 |  92   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
T_Muller       MF   3  10  32  10  32 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
R_Donadoni     MF   1   9  29   7  41 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Locatelli    MF   2   2  29   5  39 |  80   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Steven_Davis   MF   2   5  27  19  27 |  92   0   0   2   1   3   0   0   0   0  20  60  30
Odegaard       FW   2   5   6  31  31 |  92   0   0   1   0   7   0   0   0   0   0  10  15
L_Griffiths    FW   2  10   5  29  31 |  92   0   2   1   0   5   3   0   0   0  40  10  80
Manuel_Neuer   GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Butcher      DF   2  32   9   7  23 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Inacio         DF   2  14  25  13  22 |  20   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Roy_Keane      MF   2  10  30   9  31 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Martinelli   FW   1  10  10  27  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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