Division Two League Match, Liverpool vs. Manchester Utd (Thu Aug 17)


                            Liverpool  |  Manchester Utd
                          4-1-2-1-2 E  |  4-3-1-2 N
                          Mike McLeod  |  Derek Purvis
                                       |
                          Kamikaze GK  |  GK N_Winneke
                          Henrique DF  |  DF K_Gunter
                        J_Paintsil DF  |  DF G_Johnson
                       M_Friedrich DF  |  DF P_Hoskins
                          Reinaldo DF  |  DF L_Valencia
                         X_Shaqiri DM  |  MF J_Molby
                       J_Henderson MF  |  MF J_Maria
                       J_Hernandez MF  |  MF B_Bannan
                      J_Gandolfini AM  |  AM J_J_Okocha
                           A_Bagsy FW  |  FW Van_Tijkaan
                           J_Vardy FW  |  FW Brian_Lavery
                                       |
                            S_Kerr SUB |  SUB Tom_Clements
                            H_Matt SUB |  SUB Ben_Barcley
                            Gazeau SUB |  SUB S_Bender
                        Wellington SUB |  SUB A_Ribbery
                      Divock_Origi SUB |  SUB D_Sturridge

Referee: H_Webb (England)


Min. 5  :(lpl) X_Shaqiri sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  J_Gandolfini runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  J_Gandolfini hits a curling shot!
          ...  It floats over N_Winneke
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 7  :(lpl) A_Bagsy kills the ball dead
          ...  Beautiful turn
          ...  He could get a shot of here
          ...  A_Bagsy hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  N_Winneke pushes it behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Henderson chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  A_Bagsy gets a shot in
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 12 :(mnu) J_Maria moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_J_Okocha
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by J_Paintsil !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 15 :(lpl) J_Hernandez runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to J_Gandolfini
          ...  The ball hits G_Johnson in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 18 :(mnu) Van_Tijkaan flicks it over Henrique and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  A delicate chip from Van_Tijkaan !
          ...  Kamikaze gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 23 :(lpl) J_Gandolfini leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to Reinaldo
          ...  J_Maria anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 23 :(lpl) A_Bagsy runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  Brian_Lavery with an awful challenge
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  J_Gandolfini hoists it forward
          ...  J_Vardy gets on the end of it
          ...  J_Vardy aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  H_Webb talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The Liverpool fans celebrate the goal
          ...  Liverpool have snatched the lead!
          ...  Liverpool 1-0 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 24 :(mnu) Van_Tijkaan could get a shot on goal here
          ...  What a shot from Van_Tijkaan !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 25 :(mnu) J_Maria sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  Brian_Lavery runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  Brian_Lavery attempts to nutmeg Kamikaze!
          ...  Kamikaze with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 26 :(lpl) J_Hernandez holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Reinaldo
          ...  Fine tackle by L_Valencia
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 27 :(mnu) Brian_Lavery beats X_Shaqiri
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves H_Webb
          ...  Brian_Lavery shapes up for a shot!
          ...  Kamikaze won't get to that!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Pick that one out!!
          ...  Manchester Utd have squared things up with that goal!
          ...  Liverpool 1-1 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 28 :(lpl) J_Henderson could get a shot on goal here
          ...  J_Henderson controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  But N_Winneke stops that one easily
Min. 29 :(mnu) Van_Tijkaan has space to run with the ball
          ...  Fine tackle by Reinaldo
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 31 :(mnu) B_Bannan looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Brian_Lavery
          ...  Brian_Lavery smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  Kamikaze makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 33 :(mnu) J_Molby with the mazy run
          ...  Henrique is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 39 :(mnu) B_Bannan with a measured pass to Van_Tijkaan
          ...  A wicked drive by Van_Tijkaan !
          ...  But Kamikaze tips it behind
          ...  H_Webb has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 41 :(mnu) Brian_Lavery volleys it forward. He finds L_Valencia
          ...  But X_Shaqiri wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 42 :(lpl) A_Bagsy runs at the defender
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  A_Bagsy has a go!
          ...  N_Winneke makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(lpl) J_Henderson picks out A_Bagsy with the cross
          ...  What a shot from A_Bagsy !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  N_Winneke was beaten there!
Min. 44 :(mnu) Brian_Lavery with a Cruyff turn
          ...  Henrique takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Liverpool 1-1 Manchester Utd

Min. 46 :(mnu) Brian_Lavery pushes it past Henrique
          ...  Brian_Lavery unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  But Kamikaze pulls out a save of the game
Min. 46 :(lpl) J_Vardy plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  P_Hoskins takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Derek Purvis looks relieved
          ...  Mike McLeod is far from happy with that decision
Min. 48 :(mnu) B_Bannan with a precise ball to J_J_Okocha
          ...  A delicate header from J_J_Okocha !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Kamikaze has to pick the ball out of the net
          ...  Lets see if Manchester Utd can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Liverpool 1-2 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 49 :(lpl) It appears J_Hernandez is playing as a AM
Min. 49 :(mnu) G_Johnson lays the ball back to P_Hoskins
          ...  Cleared by J_Henderson
Min. 50 :(mnu) Ben_Barcley is being prepared to come on
          ...  L_Valencia is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 51 :(lpl) A_Bagsy beats K_Gunter
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves H_Webb
          ...  A_Bagsy tries the shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered home!
          ...  The Liverpool fans chant his name!
          ...  That's pulled Liverpool level!
          ...  Liverpool 2-2 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 52 :(mnu) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  Brian_Lavery is through!
          ...  Brian_Lavery runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  But Kamikaze punches it away
Min. 54 :(mnu) J_Molby runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Brian_Lavery
          ...  Brian_Lavery attempts a lob!
          ...  Kamikaze dives towards his top let hand corner
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal
          ...  Super Stop !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by J_Molby!
          ...  J_Paintsil belts it clear
Min. 55 :(mnu) A_Ribbery comes on for J_J_Okocha and takes up a FW role
Min. 55 :(lpl) J_Hernandez controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs Ben_Barcley
          ...  He puts in J_Vardy!
          ...  B_Bannan with the foul
          ...  H_Webb wants a quiet word
Min. 58 :(mnu) J_Molby squares it to K_Gunter
          ...  K_Gunter shoots towards goal !
          ...  Kamikaze with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 60 :(mnu) a big roar from the crowd as D_Sturridge comes on for Brian_Lavery to play FW
Min. 64 :(lpl) M_Friedrich sidesteps Ben_Barcley
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  M_Friedrich attempts a lob!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 67 :(mnu) Kamikaze miskicks!
          ...  Van_Tijkaan is takes control of the ball!
          ...  The cross hits Van_Tijkaan on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  But Kamikaze punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that Kamikaze got a touch
Min. 67 :(lpl) X_Shaqiri is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to J_Gandolfini
          ...  B_Bannan with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 69 :(mnu) Van_Tijkaan chips the ball over the defence and finds D_Sturridge
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  Reinaldo hits it out for a throw
Min. 70 :(lpl) M_Friedrich runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  M_Friedrich looks to see where N_Winneke is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  N_Winneke falls over
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post!
          ...  But it hits his back!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Unlucky!
          ...  The Liverpool fans start to taunt him now!
          ...  That puts Liverpool ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Liverpool 3-2 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 71 :(lpl) J_Henderson has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past K_Gunter
          ...  He puts in J_Hernandez!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from P_Hoskins
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 75 :(lpl) H_Matt is being brought on
          ...  Henrique is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(lpl) H_Matt with a smart pass to M_Friedrich
          ...  But G_Johnson puts it in row Z!
Min. 78 :(mnu) B_Bannan slides the ball across to A_Ribbery
          ...  J_Hernandez with an ugly foul
Min. 79 :(lpl) Divock_Origi will replace the useless J_Vardy and will play FW
Min. 79 :(lpl) Wellington is ready to come on to replace J_Hernandez
          ...  Looks like he will play as a AM
Min. 79 :(lpl) X_Shaqiri spots A_Bagsy who is in acres of space
          ...  A_Bagsy strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  N_Winneke won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 79 :(lpl) A_Bagsy slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  Ben_Barcley is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
Min. 81 :(mnu) J_Molby holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to A_Ribbery
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  Reinaldo looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 83 :(lpl) Curled in dangerously from Wellington to Divock_Origi
          ...  Divock_Origi drives the ball low !
          ...  N_Winneke has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  N_Winneke reacts well to save!!!
Min. 86 :(mnu) J_Molby controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs J_Paintsil
          ...  He puts in D_Sturridge!
          ...  D_Sturridge hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  Kamikaze tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Maria drives it into the box!
          ...  Kamikaze comes out and claims it!
Min. 87 :(mnu) J_Molby brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  K_Gunter makes himself available
          ...  K_Gunter rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(lpl) Divock_Origi takes advantage of a mistake by P_Hoskins
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Divock_Origi with a powerful header !
          ...  But N_Winneke just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 91 :(mnu) A_Ribbery takes advantage of a bad back pass from H_Matt
          ...  H_Matt goes in hard to win the ball back

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Anfield
Attendance           : 59,672
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : A_Bagsy
Scorers              : J_Vardy (23), A_Bagsy (51), M_Friedrich (70)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Henrique (33)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : Brian_Lavery (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Brian_Lavery (27), J_J_Okocha (48)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Liverpool    |  Manchester Utd
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       14
Off target           :           5        |       2
On target            :           8        |       12
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       11
Key Tackles          :           8        |       5
Key Passes           :          10        |       13
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Final Score          : Liverpool 3 - 2 Manchester Utd
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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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Kamikaze       GK  33   7   2   2  20 |  92  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
Henrique       DF   1  27  11   8  29 |  76   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
J_Paintsil     DF   1  26  13   9  31 |  92   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Friedrich    DF   2  26  11   9  29 |  92   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  21
Reinaldo       DF   1  26  11   6  20 |  92   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
X_Shaqiri      DM   1  16  24   7  29 |  92   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
J_Henderson    MF   2   7  25  10  30 |  92   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   5
J_Hernandez    AM   1   7  24  19  26 |  80   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_Gandolfini   AM   3   9  26  19  12 |  92   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25   1
A_Bagsy        FW   1   8   5  27  15 |  92   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  33
J_Vardy        FW   1   6   7  23  30 |  80   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20
S_Kerr         GK  27   3   2   2  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Matt         DF   2  24  12   7  34 |  16   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Gazeau         MF   1   4  25   7  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Wellington     AM   1  12  23   7  29 |  12   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Divock_Origi   FW   1   5   9  24  33 |  12   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20  30

Player Statistics - Manchester Utd
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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N_Winneke      GK  28   2   2   3  20 |  92   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
K_Gunter       DF   2  23   7  10  22 |  92   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
G_Johnson      DF   1  23   8   7  18 |  92   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
P_Hoskins      DF   2  23   8   5  10 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Valencia     DF   2  23   3   3  35 |  51   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Molby        MF   2   8  26   9  31 |  92   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  30 -20
J_Maria        MF   3   8  24   9  32 |  92   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
B_Bannan       MF   1   7  24   4  27 |  92   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
J_J_Okocha     AM   1   9  23  14  13 |  56   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20
Van_Tijkaan    FW   1   9   8  26  22 |  92   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  10  16
Brian_Lavery   FW   2   6   8  24  32 |  61   0   0   1   0   6   1   0   0   0   0  10  45
Tom_Clements   GK  29   2   3   2  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ben_Barcley    DF   3  23   7   8  41 |  41   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Bender       MF   1   2  23   2  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Ribbery      FW   2   6   8  24  21 |  36   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
D_Sturridge    FW   2   8   8  23  31 |  31   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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