Division One League Match, Liverpool vs. Juventus (Mon Oct 08)


                            Liverpool  |  Juventus
                            4-1-4-1 C  |  4-4-2 C
                          Malky McKay  |  Dragan Lobozinski
                                       |
                        T_Peterson GK  |  GK G_Buffon
                            C_John DF  |  DF B_Raspudic
                      D_Piorkowski DF  |  DF D_Zoff
                      D_Bornosuzov DF  |  DF Defender01
                         Efe_Sodje DF  |  DF F_Franz
                     Oscar_Serrano DM  |  MF D_Damjanovic
                     Rabiu_Ibrahim MF  |  MF A_Andanov
                        S_Perrotta MF  |  MF B_Krkic
                      Song_Billong MF  |  MF V_Wood
                         A_Johnson MF  |  FW M_Owen
                       D_Rommedahl FW  |  FW D_Flood
                                       |
                         F_Forster SUB |  SUB M_De_Sanctis
                        Kuzmanovic SUB |  SUB D_Criscrito
                     D_Majstorovic SUB |  SUB J_Miguelito
                          B_Stancu SUB |  SUB S_Davies
                         M_Vucinic SUB |  SUB L_Modric

Referee: A_Wiley (England)


Min. 3  :(lpl) C_John with a clever shimmy
          ...  F_Franz wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 4  :(lpl) A_Johnson sidesteps D_Zoff
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  A_Johnson pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A quality strike
          ...  Lets see if Liverpool can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Liverpool 1-0 Juventus ...
Min. 5  :(lpl) Liverpool switch to playing D
Min. 5  :(lpl) Rabiu_Ibrahim steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs F_Franz
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  D_Damjanovic pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  A_Wiley has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by A_Wiley!
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from A_Wiley
Min. 12 :(jvt) D_Damjanovic miskicks!
          ...  He finds Defender01 though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  Song_Billong with a superb challenge
          ...  A_Wiley has given the free kick the other way!
Min. 16 :(lpl) Song_Billong unselfishly lays the ball back to D_Bornosuzov
          ...  D_Bornosuzov with a bicycle kick !
          ...  G_Buffon saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 17 :(lpl) S_Perrotta cut's in on the inside of the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Rabiu_Ibrahim
          ...  D_Zoff clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 18 :(lpl) A_Johnson flicks it over D_Zoff and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by D_Flood
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Rommedahl crosses it in!
          ...  G_Buffon fists it away!
Min. 21 :(lpl) Song_Billong plays in Rabiu_Ibrahim with a beautiful ball
          ...  But M_Owen slides in two footed.
          ...  A_Wiley has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 22 :(lpl) A_Johnson turns well with ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  A_Johnson rifles it to the far post !
          ...  G_Buffon watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 33 :(jvt) V_Wood hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  B_Raspudic latches onto it!
          ...  D_Bornosuzov with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 35 :(lpl) Oscar_Serrano finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  But D_Zoff reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 36 :(jvt) D_Flood beats Oscar_Serrano
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves A_Wiley
          ...  D_Flood tries to chip the ball over T_Peterson!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered into the top corner!
          ...  That's got Juventus back level!
          ...  Liverpool 1-1 Juventus ...
Min. 36 :(lpl) It looks as though Liverpool is now playing C
Min. 36 :(lpl) Oscar_Serrano with the diagonal pass D_Rommedahl
          ...  F_Franz with a deliberate foul
          ...  A_Wiley will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 39 :(lpl) Song_Billong runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off M_Owen back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  Song_Billong tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  G_Buffon never had a chance!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(jvt) D_Damjanovic plays a first time ball through the defence to B_Raspudic
          ...  C_John with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 43 :(jvt) A_Andanov has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past C_John
          ...  He puts in M_Owen!
          ...  M_Owen has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  But T_Peterson stops that one easily
Min. 46 :(lpl) Oscar_Serrano finds a hole in the defence
          ...  A_Andanov takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  A_Wiley calls him over
          ...  A_Wiley is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  D_Rommedahl with the delicate chip over the wall
          ...  But G_Buffon punches it away

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

Min. 55 :(lpl) S_Perrotta knocks it forward
          ...  B_Raspudic slips
          ...  D_Rommedahl gets to it!
          ...  D_Rommedahl is clean through!
          ...  The linesman has his flag raised
          ...  But A_Wiley waves play on
          ...  He just has to beat G_Buffon
          ...  He dinks it over G_Buffon
          ...  It goes over!!
Min. 55 :(jvt) D_Flood runs at D_Bornosuzov
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  D_Flood blasts it at the goal !
          ...  But T_Peterson palms it behind
          ...  A_Wiley has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 57 :(lpl) Song_Billong gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past F_Franz!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Defender01 stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 59 :(lpl) D_Rommedahl loses his marker!
          ...  B_Raspudic fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 63 :(lpl) A_Johnson drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Perrotta
          ...  D_Flood is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  G_Buffon misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Rabiu_Ibrahim
          ...  Oscar_Serrano with the header
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 65 :(lpl) M_Vucinic replaces D_Rommedahl to play as a FW
Min. 67 :(lpl) B_Stancu is coming on and Song_Billong is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 70 :(lpl) Kuzmanovic replaces C_John to play as a DF
Min. 70 :(lpl) Rabiu_Ibrahim slides it through the middle to A_Johnson
          ...  A_Johnson hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 76 :(lpl) Oscar_Serrano with a one-touch layoff to M_Vucinic
          ...  A wicked drive by M_Vucinic !
          ...  G_Buffon falls over
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post!
          ...  But it hits his back!
          ...  And goes wide!!
          ...  G_Buffon looks relieved!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Johnson plays it into the danger area!
          ...  F_Franz heads it away
Min. 81 :(lpl) Rabiu_Ibrahim feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  Kuzmanovic runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  Kuzmanovic drives it low !
          ...  G_Buffon is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 81 :(jvt) D_Damjanovic puts in M_Owen
          ...  But Kuzmanovic barges him off the ball
Min. 82 :(jvt) F_Franz knocks the ball back to G_Buffon
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Liverpool 2-1 Juventus ...
Min. 83 :(lpl) Liverpool changed their strategy to play D
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(jvt) V_Wood has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  D_Zoff collects the loose ball!
          ...  D_Zoff drives the ball low !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  How did that find its way in?
          ...  Juventus have done it!!
          ...  They are all square
          ...  Liverpool 2-2 Juventus ...
Min. 90 :(lpl) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Liverpool will now be playing C
Min. 90 :(lpl) M_Vucinic nutmegs A_Andanov, he continues to run forward
          ...  D_Zoff tackles from behind
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's off!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  B_Stancu floats it forward
          ...  M_Vucinic latches onto the end of it
          ...  M_Vucinic with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  G_Buffon collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Anfield
Attendance           : 50,000
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : A_Johnson
Scorers              : A_Johnson (4), F_Franz (82 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_John (43)
Injured              : N/A
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Juventus Match Info
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Best player          : D_Flood (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Flood (36), D_Zoff (90)
Sent Off             : D_Zoff (90)
Booked               : F_Franz (36), A_Andanov (46)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Liverpool  |    Juventus
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       4
Off target           :           6        |       0
On target            :           5        |       4
Possession           :          63        |       37
Corners              :           3        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           7        |       10
Key Tackles          :           1        |       7
Key Passes           :           9        |       4
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Final Score          : Liverpool 2 - 2 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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T_Peterson     GK  31   1   2   1  10 |  93   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
C_John         DF   2  24   8   7  31 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
D_Piorkowski   DF   1  23   9   6  31 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Bornosuzov   DF   2  23   4   8  39 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
Efe_Sodje      DF   2  23   4   2  28 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Oscar_Serrano  DM   2  14  23  11  19 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24   1
Rabiu_Ibrahim  MF   1   6  22  18  23 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
S_Perrotta     MF   2   8  22  17  27 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
Song_Billong   MF   3   6  22  16  25 |  68   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24   1
A_Johnson      MF   2   6  22  16  27 |  93   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  12  30
D_Rommedahl    FW   2   5   9  24  27 |  66   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
F_Forster      GK  21   5   4   4  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Kuzmanovic     DF   2  23   8   5  30 |  22   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0   1
D_Majstorovic  DF   2  23   5   5  47 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Stancu       MF   2   6  22  16  34 |  25   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Vucinic      FW   2   8   8  23  14 |  27   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  16

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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G_Buffon       GK  31   3   4   2  10 |  93   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
B_Raspudic     DF   2  24   5   6  19 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Zoff         DF   2  24  10   9  20 |  91   0   2   0   0   1   1   0   1   0  20 -10  18
Defender01     DF   2  20   7   6  23 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
F_Franz        DF   3  19  14   9  30 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   8 -22  -2
D_Damjanovic   MF   3   7  24   9  42 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
A_Andanov      MF   2   6  24   7  25 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  10  -2
B_Krkic        MF   1   9  24   2  35 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Wood         MF   2   5  22   2  39 |  93   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0
M_Owen         FW   1   4   4  22  35 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0   8
D_Flood        FW   2   8  10  22  15 |  93   0   2   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  30   0  36
M_De_Sanctis   GK  25   8   5   5  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Criscrito    DF   2  24   9   7  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Miguelito    DF   2  22   8   3  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Davies       MF   2   3  30   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Modric       FW   1   6   2  25  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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