TNT Sports Division One League Match, Liverpool vs. Schalke 04 (Sun Dec 14)


                            Liverpool  |  Schalke 04
                            4-3-1-2 C  |  4-5-1 C
                          Mike McLeod  |  Andy Banks
                                       |
                         Fabianski GK  |  GK G_Bailey
                       Kim_Min_Jae DF  |  DF Kamala
                     Maik_Nawrocki DF  |  DF Thiago_Luiz
                            Luizao DF  |  DF Ander_Brugge
                          A_Pieper DF  |  DF M_Babbel
                     L_Bittencourt MF  |  MF Endo
                            D_Alli MF  |  MF Eberechi_Eze
                       Aphele_Teto MF  |  MF Volker_Mord
                              Jota AM  |  MF Kansan_Murha
                         N_Fulkrug FW  |  MF Francescoli
                          Demba_Ba FW  |  FW N_Fuellkrug
                                       |
                     Daniel_Fuzato SUB |  SUB Thomas_Komins
                           F_Alves SUB |  SUB M_Salgado
                             Rodri SUB |  SUB Marc_Guehi
                          A_Irving SUB |  SUB M_Buskens
                         M_Antonio SUB |  SUB C_Pizarro

Referee: G_Ginchev (Bulgaria)


Min. 2  :(shk) Francescoli moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to Eberechi_Eze
          ...  Kim_Min_Jae goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 3  :(lpl) N_Fulkrug finds his way through
          ...  Eberechi_Eze reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 6  :(shk) Endo takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into Eberechi_Eze
          ...  A powerful header from Eberechi_Eze !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 6  :(lpl) L_Bittencourt controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  N_Fulkrug gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Francescoli is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
Min. 7  :(lpl) Demba_Ba takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  What a shot from Demba_Ba !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 12 :(shk) Volker_Mord looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to N_Fuellkrug
          ...  Blocked by A_Pieper
Min. 15 :(lpl) L_Bittencourt squares it to Jota
          ...  Ander_Brugge steals the ball of off him
Min. 15 :(shk) Kansan_Murha with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from D_Alli
          ...  Kansan_Murha has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs off and does a somersault
          ...  Schalke 04 have snatched the lead!
          ...  Liverpool 0-1 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 16 :(lpl) Liverpool switch to playing A
Min. 17 :(shk) Eberechi_Eze gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Francescoli
          ...  Francescoli with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  Fabianski saves it !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Endo plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Francescoli makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 19 :(shk) Francescoli plays in N_Fuellkrug with a beautiful ball
          ...  But Maik_Nawrocki wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 21 :(shk) Eberechi_Eze takes possession
          ...  What can he do here?
          ...  Eberechi_Eze tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  Fabianski with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 22 :(lpl) L_Bittencourt controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  N_Fulkrug gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  N_Fulkrug fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 29 :(lpl) Maik_Nawrocki has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past Volker_Mord
          ...  He puts in Demba_Ba!
          ...  M_Babbel is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  G_Ginchev just wants to lecture him
Min. 33 :(shk) N_Fuellkrug moves forward
          ...  Kim_Min_Jae tackles cleanly
Min. 39 :(shk) Endo with a 40-yard pass to M_Babbel
          ...  A skilful effort from M_Babbel !
          ...  It s going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  Fabianski looks relieved there!
Min. 39 :(lpl) Aphele_Teto beats his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Francescoli goes in studs first
          ...  G_Ginchev refrained from booking him but had stern words
Min. 41 :(shk) Francescoli with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from Kim_Min_Jae
Min. 42 :(lpl) Aphele_Teto drives it across the face of the goal L_Bittencourt
          ...  L_Bittencourt chases it through, he must score !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(shk) Ander_Brugge with the dribble
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate
          ...  He's decided to go alone
          ...  Ander_Brugge tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  Fabianski tips it round the post
          ...  Well saved
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Fuellkrug floats the ball in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Fabianski
Min. 44 :(lpl) D_Alli off the woodwork.
          ...  N_Fulkrug picks up the deflection
          ...  But Thiago_Luiz comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 45 :(lpl) D_Alli runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of N_Fulkrug
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  N_Fulkrug fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Schalke 04 fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 46 :(lpl) L_Bittencourt takes advantage of a mistake by Kamala
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  L_Bittencourt hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Jota!
          ...  N_Fulkrug gets to it!
          ...  G_Bailey makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 47 :(lpl) D_Alli finds Demba_Ba in acres of space
          ...  Demba_Ba chases it through, he must score !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  G_Bailey was left standing
          ...  But it's been ruled out!
          ...  He was caught offside by VAR

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Liverpool 0-1 Schalke 04

Min. 49 :(lpl) Aphele_Teto chips the ball over the defence and finds Demba_Ba
          ...  From long range Demba_Ba bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  But G_Bailey tips it behind
          ...  G_Ginchev has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 51 :(lpl) L_Bittencourt runs into space
          ...  Kamala with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 54 :(shk) N_Fuellkrug beats the defender
          ...  Luizao makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 57 :(lpl) Jota has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  A wicked drive by Jota !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 68 :(lpl) Demba_Ba beats Kamala
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Demba_Ba flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  G_Bailey can't get to it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!!
          ...  That s the equaliser!
          ...  Liverpool 1-1 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 69 :(lpl) Liverpool's manager orders his side to play C
Min. 69 :(shk) M_Salgado will replace Ander_Brugge and play DF
Min. 70 :(lpl) F_Alves is being brought on
          ...  Kim_Min_Jae is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 70 :(lpl) A_Irving will replace the useless Jota and will play AM
Min. 71 :(shk) Marc_Guehi is being prepared to come on
          ...  Endo is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 73 :(shk) C_Pizarro is being prepared to come on
          ...  N_Fuellkrug is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 74 :(shk) There's going to be a change
          ...  Thomas_Komins will come on for Kamala and play DF
Min. 74 :(lpl) L_Bittencourt has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past Thiago_Luiz
          ...  He knocks it to N_Fulkrug!
          ...  N_Fulkrug has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  G_Bailey goes down well to save
Min. 75 :(lpl) There's going to be a change
          ...  M_Antonio will come on for Demba_Ba and play FW
Min. 75 :(lpl) L_Bittencourt is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to A_Irving
          ...  M_Salgado intercepts the pass
Min. 75 :(shk) C_Pizarro with a smart turn
          ...  C_Pizarro sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 75 :(lpl) L_Bittencourt plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Luizao decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  Kansan_Murha is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
Min. 76 :(lpl) L_Bittencourt runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  Aphele_Teto latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  Aphele_Teto keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  G_Bailey gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 76 :(lpl) M_Antonio has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Thomas_Komins wins the ball well
          ...  G_Ginchev has given a free kick
Min. 78 :(shk) Francescoli is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  C_Pizarro latches onto the ball
          ...  M_Antonio rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  G_Ginchev shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 80 :(lpl) M_Antonio with the mazy run
          ...  M_Antonio could have let it bounce!
          ...  G_Bailey gets the finger tips to it
          ...  And puts it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Irving hits it towards the far post!
          ...  Aphele_Teto with the header
          ...  G_Bailey won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 84 :(lpl) A_Irving controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs M_Salgado
          ...  He puts in L_Bittencourt!
          ...  M_Salgado reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 85 :(lpl) A_Irving sidesteps Eberechi_Eze
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  A_Irving hits a great drive!
          ...  But G_Bailey palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(shk) C_Pizarro takes possession on the halfway line
          ...  He runs forward with the ball
          ...  He skips past the challenges
          ...  But A_Pieper sweeps up the threat
Min. 89 :(shk) Eberechi_Eze looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Francescoli
          ...  A skilful effort from Francescoli !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 91 :(shk) C_Pizarro pushes it past the defender
          ...  Aphele_Teto with a deliberate foul
          ...  He should be jailed for that
          ...  G_Ginchev reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Anfield
Attendance           : 75,000
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : Demba_Ba (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Demba_Ba (68)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Antonio (78), Aphele_Teto (91)
Injured              : N/A
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : Eberechi_Eze
Scorers              : Kansan_Murha (15)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Liverpool    |   Schalke 04
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       9
Off target           :           8        |       5
On target            :           7        |       4
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :          11        |       11
Key Tackles          :           7        |       5
Key Passes           :          12        |       8
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Final Score          : Liverpool 1 - 1 Schalke 04
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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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Fabianski      GK  37   5   1   1  29 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
Kim_Min_Jae    DF   2  35   2   3  27 |  74   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0
Maik_Nawrocki  DF   1  33   8   2  42 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  15   0
Luizao         DF   2  32   3   5  38 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
A_Pieper       DF   2  31   6   1  33 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
L_Bittencourt  MF   2   1  31  21  28 |  95   0   0   5   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  75   0
D_Alli         MF   1   9  31  14  21 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
Aphele_Teto    MF   1   2  27  21  29 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
Jota           AM   2   4  28  24  18 |  74   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Fulkrug      FW   2   3   1  34  29 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Demba_Ba       FW   2   5   1  31  17 |  79   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
Daniel_Fuzato  GK  30   2   5   5  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Alves        DF   2  29  16   1  38 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Rodri          DM   1  18  27   8  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Irving       AM   2   4  29  18  38 |  21   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   5
M_Antonio      FW   1   3   2  30  29 |  16   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3

Player Statistics - Schalke 04
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_Bailey       GK  37   1   5   5   9 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
Kamala         DF   3  33   7  11  21 |  78   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Thiago_Luiz    DF   2  32   1   1  33 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
Ander_Brugge   DF   1  30   9   2  22 |  73   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  25   0   5
M_Babbel       DF   2  30   2   4  27 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Endo           MF   1  19  32   5  26 |  75   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Eberechi_Eze   MF   1   6  31  18  21 |  95   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  25  30   5
Volker_Mord    MF   1  14  30   5  28 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
Kansan_Murha   MF   2  11  30   2  18 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
Francescoli    MF   3   8  28  18  21 |  95   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  45   5
N_Fuellkrug    FW   1   1   3  29  42 |  77   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Thomas_Komins  DF  30   2   4   3  14 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Salgado      DF   2  32   8   3  28 |  22   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
Marc_Guehi     MF   1  32   2   2   8 |  20   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Buskens      MF   2  10  29   2  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Pizarro      FW   2   5   4  31  14 |  18   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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