Division One League Match, Liverpool vs. Rangers FC (Sun Jan 06)


                            Liverpool  |  Rangers FC
                            4-1-4-1 C  |  3-1-4-2 P
                          Malky McKay  |  Gazza Grant
                                       |
                        T_Peterson GK  |  GK E_Van_d_Sar
                            C_John DF  |  DF K_Uddin
                      D_Bornosuzov DF  |  DF A_Van_Buuren
                     D_Majstorovic DF  |  DF F_de_Boer
                         Efe_Sodje DF  |  DM J_Jurado
                     Oscar_Serrano DM  |  MF L_Copland
                        C_N_Zogbia MF  |  MF J_Wilshere
                        S_Perrotta MF  |  MF R_VD_Vaart
                      Song_Billong MF  |  MF B_Yaga
                         A_Johnson MF  |  FW M_Murphy
                     O_G_Solskjaer FW  |  FW R_Acquafresca
                                       |
                         F_Forster SUB |  SUB T_Snelders
                        Kuzmanovic SUB |  SUB P_Sweeper
                           M_Kelly SUB |  SUB A_Webster
                          B_Stancu SUB |  SUB Leroy_Fer
                       D_Rommedahl SUB |  SUB R_Grant

Referee: G_Poll (England)


Min. 2  :(rfc) M_Murphy has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  A wicked drive by M_Murphy !
          ...  T_Peterson parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And T_Peterson recovers to save!!
Min. 3  :(lpl) S_Perrotta boots it towards O_G_Solskjaer
          ...  O_G_Solskjaer with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 6  :(lpl) Curled in dangerously from Oscar_Serrano to C_N_Zogbia
          ...  C_N_Zogbia lobs E_Van_d_Sar!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 11 :(rfc) J_Wilshere is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to K_Uddin
          ...  Efe_Sodje cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 12 :(lpl) D_Majstorovic holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to C_N_Zogbia
          ...  F_de_Boer wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 13 :(lpl) Song_Billong is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to O_G_Solskjaer
          ...  A great volley from O_G_Solskjaer !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by E_Van_d_Sar !!
Min. 14 :(lpl) S_Perrotta with a first time pass
          ...  O_G_Solskjaer runs onto it!
          ...  M_Murphy anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 15 :(rfc) T_Peterson miskicks!
          ...  R_Acquafresca is takes control of the ball!
          ...  R_Acquafresca with a powerful header !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  T_Peterson palms it behind !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Wilshere hits it towards the far post!
          ...  F_de_Boer gets to it!
          ...  Looks like it should be T_Peterson's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  T_Peterson looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 16 :(rfc) M_Murphy nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
          ...  Oscar_Serrano anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 19 :(rfc) K_Uddin with an inch perfect pass to M_Murphy
          ...  M_Murphy with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But T_Peterson parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 22 :(lpl) Song_Billong looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Johnson
          ...  A_Johnson hits a great shot !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar guesses right
Min. 25 :(rfc) J_Wilshere pulls it back to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  T_Peterson won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 26 :(lpl) Oscar_Serrano takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to O_G_Solskjaer
          ...  O_G_Solskjaer has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar looks relieved there!
Min. 29 :(lpl) A_Johnson skips the challenge from F_de_Boer
          ...  A skilful effort from A_Johnson !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar was well beaten there!
          ...  Lets see if Liverpool can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Liverpool 1-0 Rangers FC ...
Min. 30 :(lpl) Liverpool's manager orders his side to play D
Min. 30 :(rfc) A_Van_Buuren with the towering header to R_Acquafresca
          ...  But D_Majstorovic clears the danger
Min. 33 :(lpl) S_Perrotta looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to O_G_Solskjaer
          ...  O_G_Solskjaer flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar looks very relieved!
Min. 38 :(lpl) D_Majstorovic runs into space
          ...  F_de_Boer with a pull on the shirt
Min. 39 :(rfc) K_Uddin moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_VD_Vaart
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  D_Majstorovic hits it out for a throw
Min. 42 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart with a glorious long pass to R_Acquafresca
          ...  D_Majstorovic fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  G_Poll tries to calm him down
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(lpl) C_N_Zogbia crosses in from the wing, he finds O_G_Solskjaer in the box
          ...  B_Yaga with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Malky McKay looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 44 :(lpl) Song_Billong hoists the ball across to O_G_Solskjaer
          ...  A_Van_Buuren stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 45 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart turns past the defender
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  D_Majstorovic with an ugly foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  G_Poll calls him over
          ...  G_Poll tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  B_Yaga swings it in
          ...  M_Murphy takes control of it!
          ...  But D_Bornosuzov clears the ball to safety

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

Min. 46 :(lpl) C_N_Zogbia passes the ball to C_John
          ...  R_Acquafresca pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  G_Poll has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by G_Poll!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 48 :(rfc) J_Wilshere takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Copland
          ...  C_John with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  G_Poll calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Malky McKay looks relieved
Min. 50 :(rfc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  P_Sweeper will come on for A_Van_Buuren and play DF
Min. 50 :(rfc) It looks as though Rangers FC is now playing A
Min. 52 :(lpl) A_Johnson with a 50-yard pass to O_G_Solskjaer
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  J_Wilshere picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 56 :(lpl) C_N_Zogbia controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  O_G_Solskjaer gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  The defender is caught ball watching
          ...  O_G_Solskjaer takes advantage and races towards the goal!
          ...  Just E_Van_d_Sar is between him and the goal
          ...  He lobs it over E_Van_d_Sar
          ...  Its hit the bar and over!!
Min. 57 :(lpl) A_Johnson runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off K_Uddin back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  But P_Sweeper wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but G_Poll has none of it.
Min. 57 :(rfc) J_Jurado plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  M_Murphy decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  C_John reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_VD_Vaart floats the ball in!
          ...  T_Peterson easily catches it!
Min. 60 :(lpl) D_Rommedahl replaces O_G_Solskjaer and will play FW
Min. 63 :(rfc) J_Jurado is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to F_de_Boer
          ...  F_de_Boer looks to see where T_Peterson is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 67 :(lpl) Kuzmanovic will replace Efe_Sodje and play DF
Min. 67 :(lpl) M_Kelly is coming on and Oscar_Serrano is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DM
Min. 68 :(lpl) S_Perrotta skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to D_Rommedahl
          ...  D_Rommedahl unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar stops that one easily
Min. 70 :(lpl) S_Perrotta looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Song_Billong
          ...  Song_Billong hits a great drive!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar never had a chance!
Min. 72 :(rfc) Leroy_Fer is going to be brought on
          ...  B_Yaga is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 76 :(lpl) D_Bornosuzov moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Rommedahl
          ...  K_Uddin robs him of the ball
Min. 78 :(rfc) a big roar from the crowd as A_Webster comes on for F_de_Boer to play DF
Min. 79 :(lpl) M_Kelly has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  D_Rommedahl collects the loose ball!
          ...  A_Webster intercepts the pass
Min. 80 :(lpl) C_N_Zogbia finds D_Rommedahl with a ball over the defence
          ...  Blocked by P_Sweeper
Min. 87 :(lpl) M_Kelly beats P_Sweeper
          ...  K_Uddin cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 87 :(rfc) L_Copland jumps over S_Perrotta's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  L_Copland looks to see where T_Peterson is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  T_Peterson is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(lpl) D_Majstorovic with a measured ball to A_Johnson
          ...  The defender fails to control it
          ...  A_Johnson picks up the loose ball and runs towards goal
          ...  He is one on one with E_Van_d_Sar
          ...  He lobs it over E_Van_d_Sar
          ...  It just didn't dip quickly enough!!
Min. 90 :(rfc) M_Murphy finds his way through
          ...  C_John takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
Min. 91 :(lpl) C_John miskicks!
          ...  He finds D_Bornosuzov though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  A_Webster wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Song_Billong plays it into the danger area!
          ...  It is cleared by A_Webster

*************  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 (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Johnson (29)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Majstorovic (45)
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : J_Wilshere
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Yaga (43), R_Acquafresca (46)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Liverpool   |    Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       7
Off target           :           6        |       4
On target            :           5        |       3
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       5
Key Tackles          :           6        |       10
Key Passes           :          20        |       9
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Final Score          : Liverpool 1 - 0 Rangers FC
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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 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
C_John         DF   2  24   8   7  31 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  75  32  20
D_Bornosuzov   DF   2  23   4   8  39 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  12   0
D_Majstorovic  DF   2  23   5   5  47 |  95   0   2   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  28  22  -2
Efe_Sodje      DF   2  23   4   2  28 |  68   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
Oscar_Serrano  DM   2  14  23  11  19 |  68   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  24   0
C_N_Zogbia     MF   1   3  28  12  21 |  95   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  48   8
S_Perrotta     MF   2   8  22  17  27 |  95   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
Song_Billong   MF   3   6  22  16  25 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  36   1
A_Johnson      MF   2   6  22  16  27 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  12  37
O_G_Solskjaer  FW   1   1   9  25  26 |  61   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
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 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
M_Kelly        DM   2  22  13  13  33 |  27   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
B_Stancu       MF   2   6  22  16  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Rommedahl    FW   2   5   9  24  27 |  34   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8

Player Statistics - Rangers FC
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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E_Van_d_Sar    GK  31   5   5   7  14 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
K_Uddin        DF   2  24  11   6  40 |  95   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  24   0
A_Van_Buuren   DF   2  23  10   7  25 |  51   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  12   0
F_de_Boer      DF   2  22   6   6  27 |  79   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  15   0   2
J_Jurado       DM   1  14  23   7  28 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
L_Copland      MF   1   7  24   6  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
J_Wilshere     MF   2  16  23  10  19 |  95   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  36   0
R_VD_Vaart     MF   2   9  23   8  24 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  -8 -20
B_Yaga         MF   2   8  23   7  35 |  73   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
M_Murphy       FW   1  11  13  25  26 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  15   0  16
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   6   8  24  36 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   7
T_Snelders     GK  28   2   3   4  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Sweeper      DF   2  23   5  10  22 |  44   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
A_Webster      DF   2  19  12  11  24 |  16   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0
Leroy_Fer      MF   2   9  22   8  36 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
R_Grant        FW   1   9   9  19  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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