Elite FA Cup Groups Match, Liverpool vs. Santos FC (Wed Mar 18)


                            Liverpool  |  Santos FC
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-4-2 C
                          Malky McKay  |  Glyn Rigby
                                       |
                        T_Peterson GK  |  GK Rao
                            J_Stam DF  |  DF L_Alberto
                        J_Paintsil DF  |  DF Josimar
                           O_Price DF  |  DF R_Huth
                        V_Van_Dyke DF  |  DF Maldini
                         S_Arrache MF  |  MF Ki_Sung_Yueng
                           F_Zappa MF  |  MF R_Pletikosa
                        R_Radinski MF  |  MF Muniesa
                            Gazeau MF  |  MF Emerson_Jr
                            C_Nade FW  |  FW Stan_Matthews
                     Casiano_Silva FW  |  FW Arnautovic
                                       |
                            S_Kerr SUB |  SUB A_Begovic
                         T_Butcher SUB |  SUB D_Moore
                        Ronaldinho SUB |  SUB Koki_Mizuno
                       D_Albertini SUB |  SUB S_Marsden
                      M_Spiranovic SUB |  SUB Eusebio

Referee: A_Dali (Iran)


Min. 1  :(lpl) V_Van_Dyke knocks the ball past Arnautovic
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  R_Huth picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 7  :(lpl) J_Stam is unmarked!
          ...  Intercepted by L_Alberto
Min. 9  :(sfc) Muniesa moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to Stan_Matthews
          ...  J_Stam with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 11 :(lpl) C_Nade sidesteps R_Pletikosa
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  Fine tackle by L_Alberto
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 19 :(lpl) C_Nade latches onto the ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  R_Pletikosa with a well timed tackle
          ...  A_Dali didn't like it though
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  The ref gives a PENALTY !!
          ...  C_Nade with the spot kick
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  That's given Liverpool the advantage!
          ...  Liverpool 1-0 Santos FC...
Min. 21 :(lpl) C_Nade flicks it past the defender
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  C_Nade with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  Liverpool 2-0 Santos FC ...
Min. 22 :(lpl) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Liverpool will now play D
Min. 23 :(lpl) S_Arrache with a penetrating pass to C_Nade
          ...  R_Pletikosa reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 31 :(lpl) C_Nade beats Josimar
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  L_Alberto gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 32 :(sfc) Arnautovic jumps over J_Paintsil's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  J_Paintsil with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 37 :(sfc) L_Alberto changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Stan_Matthews
          ...  Intercepted by J_Paintsil
Min. 41 :(sfc) Stan_Matthews beats O_Price
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  A cheeky lob from Stan_Matthews !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(lpl) S_Arrache is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to J_Paintsil
          ...  Arnautovic with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
          ...  A_Dali refrained from booking him but had words
Min. 45 :(sfc) Santos FC made the switch to a E strategy
Min. 45 :(lpl) O_Price brings it under control
          ...  He takes on R_Huth
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Gazeau!
          ...  Maldini knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  A_Dali blows up for a foul
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 47 :(sfc) Muniesa runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to Arnautovic
          ...  Arnautovic has a dig at goal!
          ...  T_Peterson has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  T_Peterson reacts well to save!!!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Liverpool 2-0 Santos FC

Min. 46 :(lpl) S_Arrache drives it across the face of the goal C_Nade
          ...  C_Nade with the shot !
          ...  But Rao palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 48 :(lpl) Gazeau finds his way through
          ...  The offside trap didn't work
          ...  Ki_Sung_Yueng cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 48 :(sfc) Ki_Sung_Yueng plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  Gazeau is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 48 :(sfc) Ki_Sung_Yueng looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to L_Alberto
          ...  L_Alberto with the chance !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 49 :(sfc) R_Pletikosa moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to Josimar
          ...  J_Stam with the foul
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 50 :(sfc) S_Marsden is going to be brought on
          ...  R_Pletikosa is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 50 :(lpl) R_Radinski sidesteps L_Alberto
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  R_Radinski drives it towards goal !
          ...  Rao with a superb tip over the bar
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Casiano_Silva crosses it in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Rao
Min. 53 :(lpl) C_Nade with the Cruyff turn
          ...  Ki_Sung_Yueng with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  C_Nade hits it over the wall
          ...  Rao gathers it easily
Min. 57 :(lpl) J_Paintsil races into the box
          ...  He sees C_Nade lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  Cleared by R_Huth
Min. 58 :(sfc) Ki_Sung_Yueng unselfishly lays the ball back to S_Marsden
          ...  S_Marsden sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 60 :(sfc) D_Moore is being prepared to come on
          ...  L_Alberto is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 60 :(sfc) Emerson_Jr sidesteps O_Price
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  F_Zappa steals the ball of off him
Min. 65 :(lpl) Ronaldinho replaces an unhappy Gazeau and will play as a MF
Min. 65 :(sfc) Santos FC will now play A
Min. 67 :(lpl) S_Arrache runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  R_Radinski latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  R_Radinski has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 70 :(lpl) T_Butcher is being brought on
          ...  V_Van_Dyke is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 70 :(sfc) Eusebio will replace the useless Arnautovic and will play FW
Min. 71 :(lpl) R_Radinski with the heel pass to Ronaldinho
          ...  R_Huth steals the ball of off him
Min. 72 :(lpl) M_Spiranovic comes on for C_Nade and takes up a FW role
Min. 72 :(lpl) M_Spiranovic controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  Casiano_Silva gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Blocked by R_Huth
Min. 72 :(sfc) Emerson_Jr has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past T_Butcher
          ...  He puts in Stan_Matthews!
          ...  Stan_Matthews with a little chip!
          ...  T_Peterson fists it away
Min. 75 :(sfc) S_Marsden with a smart pass to Stan_Matthews
          ...  Stan_Matthews launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 82 :(sfc) Stan_Matthews with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves J_Stam behind
          ...  J_Stam does well to get the tackle in
Min. 87 :(lpl) T_Butcher runs at the defence
          ...  T_Butcher flings a shot at goal !
          ...  But Rao palms it behind
          ...  A_Dali has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(lpl) F_Zappa beats his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  But R_Huth barges him off the ball
Min. 89 :(sfc) Emerson_Jr takes possession on the halfway line
          ...  He runs forward with the ball
          ...  He skips past the challenges
          ...  Good sliding challenge from T_Butcher
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Muniesa curls it into the box!
          ...  T_Peterson jumps well to claim it!
Min. 90 :(lpl) F_Zappa with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Casiano_Silva gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A thundering drive by Casiano_Silva !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Casiano_Silva lofts the ball in!
          ...  Rao jumps well to claim it!
Min. 90 :(sfc) Emerson_Jr is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to Ki_Sung_Yueng
          ...  O_Price takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 91 :(sfc) Muniesa with a measured pass to S_Marsden
          ...  S_Marsden swings in the shot!
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 92 :(lpl) The ball goes loose!
          ...  J_Paintsil gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  J_Paintsil has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  Rao with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!

*************  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          : C_Nade (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : C_Nade (19 pen,21)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Paintsil (32), Gazeau (48)
Injured              : N/A
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Santos FC Match Info
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Best player          : L_Alberto
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Pletikosa (19), Maldini (45), Ki_Sung_Yueng (53)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Liverpool    |    Santos FC
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       7
Off target           :           2        |       5
On target            :           7        |       2
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       12
Key Tackles          :           6        |       10
Key Passes           :           9        |       10
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Final Score          : Liverpool 2 - 0 Santos 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  35   1   2   1  10 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
J_Stam         DF   2  24   8   6  29 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20  20
J_Paintsil     DF   1  23  12   8  31 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  38  28  23
O_Price        DF   2  23  11   7  26 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
V_Van_Dyke     DF   1  23   8   6  30 |  73   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Arrache      MF   1   6  26   9  38 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
F_Zappa        MF   1   6  26   2  19 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
R_Radinski     MF   1  11  24   6  29 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   6
Gazeau         MF   1   4  24   7  29 |  68   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
C_Nade         FW   1   2   8  28  27 |  75   0   0   0   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0  50
Casiano_Silva  FW   1   6   6  23  33 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
S_Kerr         GK  27   3   2   2  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Butcher      DF   2  23   8   7  23 |  22   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
Ronaldinho     MF   3   4  23  12  30 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Albertini    MF   2   7  23  11  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Spiranovic   FW   2   6   8  23  35 |  20   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0

Player Statistics - Santos 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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Rao            GK  27   3   3   3  19 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
L_Alberto      DF   2  30  13   8  28 |  63   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10   1
Josimar        DF   2  25  12   7  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Huth         DF   2  25  10   8  43 |  95   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
Maldini        DF   2  23   8   7  41 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
Ki_Sung_Yueng  MF   1   7  28  11  26 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  18  -2
R_Pletikosa    MF   3  10  27   8  40 |  53   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
Muniesa        MF   1   7  24   8  20 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Emerson_Jr     MF   3  17  23  10  21 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Stan_Matthews  FW   1   8   5  30  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
Arnautovic     FW   1   6   4  23  11 |  73   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15
A_Begovic      GK  22   3   2   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Moore        DF   3  27  12  10  16 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Koki_Mizuno    MF   1   7  28   6  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Marsden      MF   1   8  26   8  46 |  42   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   2
Eusebio        FW   2   7   2  32  39 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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