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Season 20 Archive: Elite League Cup Match 1

Liverpool 0 - 1 Schalke 04

Elite Football League Cup Groups Match, Liverpool vs. Schalke 04 (Thu Feb 26)


                            Liverpool  |  Schalke 04
                              5-4-1 C  |  4-1-3-2 C
                          Malky McKay  |  Scott Phillips
                                       |
                        T_Peterson GK  |  GK F_Foster
                           C_Fuchs DF  |  DF D_O_Dea
                         T_Butcher DF  |  DF A_Birindelli
                          A_Brehme DF  |  DF A_Ranocchia
                        V_Van_Dyke DF  |  DF J_Talamonti
                            J_Stam DF  |  DM V_Jones
                         S_Arrache MF  |  MF S_Marlet
                           F_Zappa MF  |  MF G_Driver
                        R_Radinski MF  |  MF K_Dalglish
                            Gazeau MF  |  FW G_Hurst
                            C_Nade FW  |  FW L_Massu
                                       |
                        Pepe_Reina SUB |  SUB R_Edgehill
                           O_Price SUB |  SUB Sidnei
                        Ronaldinho SUB |  SUB B_Hangeland
                       D_Albertini SUB |  SUB Gago
                     Casiano_Silva SUB |  SUB Y_Mizuno

Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 3  :(lpl) S_Arrache knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  G_Driver with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  N_Alexander reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 5  :(lpl) T_Butcher latches onto the ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  T_Butcher flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 5  :(shk) L_Massu takes advantage of a mistake by A_Brehme
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  A powerful shot by L_Massu !
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 8  :(lpl) Gazeau has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Birindelli!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Gazeau tries the shot !
          ...  F_Foster guesses right
Min. 10 :(lpl) F_Zappa with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past J_Talamonti
          ...  He knocks it to S_Arrache!
          ...  S_Arrache attempts a low drive!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 10 :(shk) G_Hurst jumps over A_Brehme's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  C_Fuchs pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  N_Alexander has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by N_Alexander!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 11 :(shk) G_Driver with the nod to K_Dalglish
          ...  A skilful effort from K_Dalglish !
          ...  T_Peterson with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 12 :(lpl) C_Nade breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on F_Foster!
          ...  K_Dalglish brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  N_Alexander reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  R_Radinski passes to T_Butcher
          ...  T_Butcher with a powerful header !
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 13 :(lpl) A_Brehme knocks it past J_Talamonti and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  A_Brehme strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 16 :(lpl) S_Arrache brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  C_Nade makes himself available
          ...  J_Talamonti brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 17 :(lpl) T_Butcher hits a hard pass to S_Arrache
          ...  But J_Talamonti clears the ball to safety
Min. 19 :(lpl) C_Nade heads the ball back to S_Arrache
          ...  S_Arrache tries to beat F_Foster!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 20 :(shk) V_Jones knocks it past C_Fuchs and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  A vicious shot by V_Jones !
          ...  T_Peterson makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 21 :(lpl) C_Nade runs at the defender
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  C_Nade hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 23 :(lpl) C_Fuchs gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside J_Talamonti!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  But A_Ranocchia slides in two footed.
          ...  N_Alexander has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 24 :(shk) S_Marlet kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  K_Dalglish gets on the end of the pass
          ...  V_Van_Dyke with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 25 :(lpl) F_Zappa retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  C_Nade gets on the end of it
          ...  S_Marlet wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 27 :(shk) D_O_Dea beats V_Van_Dyke
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  D_O_Dea has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But T_Peterson palms it behind
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 33 :(shk) K_Dalglish with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  L_Massu gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  J_Stam knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  N_Alexander blows up for a foul
          ...  He is warned by N_Alexander
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 36 :(shk) K_Dalglish brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  L_Massu makes himself available
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  J_Stam looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 42 :(lpl) Gazeau takes advantage of a bad back pass from J_Talamonti
          ...  Gazeau keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  F_Foster blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(lpl) R_Radinski with a glorious 60-yard pass to C_Nade
          ...  C_Nade with a thundering shot!
          ...  But F_Foster punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 47 :(shk) K_Dalglish drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to G_Hurst
          ...  G_Hurst with the attempt at goal!
          ...  The shot slips through T_Peterson's hands
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake
          ...  Malky McKay looks gutted
          ...  That's given Schalke 04 the lead!
          ...  Liverpool 0-1 Schalke 04 ...

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

Min. 46 :(lpl) F_Zappa hoists the ball across to S_Arrache
          ...  S_Arrache hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  F_Foster with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 47 :(lpl) R_Radinski crosses in from the wing, he finds C_Nade in the box
          ...  A delicate chip from C_Nade !
          ...  But F_Foster punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 54 :(lpl) The ball rolls free!
          ...  C_Nade takes control of it on the half way line
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!!
          ...  J_Talamonti gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 57 :(shk) L_Massu plays a first time ball through the defence to K_Dalglish
          ...  C_Fuchs slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 62 :(shk) V_Jones with an inch perfect pass to G_Hurst
          ...  T_Butcher goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 62 :(lpl) R_Radinski runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  V_Jones with the tackle
          ...  N_Alexander will want to speak to him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  C_Nade drives it in
          ...  F_Foster tips it over his bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Nade chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  F_Foster jumps well to claim it!
Min. 63 :(shk) L_Massu sidesteps V_Van_Dyke
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  S_Arrache rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 65 :(lpl) Ronaldinho is being prepared to come on
          ...  F_Zappa is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 65 :(lpl) There's going to be a change
          ...  D_Albertini will come on for R_Radinski and play MF
Min. 67 :(lpl) Casiano_Silva is ready to come on to replace C_Nade
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 68 :(shk) Y_Mizuno is going to be brought on
          ...  L_Massu is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 68 :(lpl) T_Butcher finds Ronaldinho in the box
          ...  Ronaldinho strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  But F_Foster tips it over
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 70 :(shk) Sidnei is coming on for A_Birindelli and playing DF
Min. 70 :(lpl) T_Butcher takes advantage of a mistake by Y_Mizuno
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  A_Ranocchia tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  N_Alexander has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by N_Alexander!
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
Min. 73 :(lpl) Casiano_Silva with a 40-yard pass to Ronaldinho
          ...  V_Jones with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 75 :(lpl) Liverpool will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 75 :(shk) Gago is being brought on
          ...  G_Driver is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 77 :(lpl) Gazeau looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Casiano_Silva
          ...  J_Talamonti with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  N_Alexander calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  Ronaldinho hits it hard
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 78 :(shk) K_Dalglish gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  C_Fuchs wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Marlet plays it towards the near post!
          ...  A_Ranocchia tries to place the shot!
          ...  But T_Peterson parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 80 :(shk) Schalke 04 switch to playing D
Min. 80 :(lpl) J_Stam cuts inside Sidnei
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  J_Stam unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  F_Foster moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  F_Foster catches it with style!
Min. 84 :(lpl) D_Albertini with a one-touch layoff to T_Butcher
          ...  But Sidnei clears the ball to safety
Min. 84 :(lpl) Ronaldinho with the towering header to Casiano_Silva
          ...  A_Ranocchia is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
Min. 85 :(lpl) Casiano_Silva with a flicked pass to D_Albertini
          ...  D_Albertini attempts the shot!
          ...  F_Foster just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 86 :(lpl) Ronaldinho lays the ball back to S_Arrache
          ...  J_Talamonti anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(lpl) Casiano_Silva with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves the defender behind
          ...  But J_Talamonti reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 91 :(lpl) S_Arrache holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Casiano_Silva
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by Sidnei
          ...  He timed it 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
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Fuchs (10)
Injured              : N/A
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : J_Talamonti (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Hurst (47)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Driver (3), K_Dalglish (12)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Liverpool    |   Schalke 04
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       6
Off target           :           8        |       1
On target            :           8        |       5
Possession           :          59        |       41
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       12
Key Tackles          :           5        |       10
Key Passes           :          15        |       7
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Final Score          : Liverpool 0 - 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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T_Peterson     GK  35   1   2   1  10 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
C_Fuchs        DF   2  23   7   9  32 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
T_Butcher      DF   2  23   8   7  23 |  95   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20   2
A_Brehme       DF   1  23   7   8  35 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
V_Van_Dyke     DF   1  23   8   6  30 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Stam         DF   2  23   7   6  29 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
S_Arrache      MF   1   6  26   9  38 |  95   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  20   7
F_Zappa        MF   1   6  26   2  19 |  68   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
R_Radinski     MF   1  11  24   6  29 |  68   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Gazeau         MF   1   4  24   7  29 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
C_Nade         FW   1   2   8  28  27 |  70   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  10  16
Pepe_Reina     GK  27   2   1   1  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Price        DF   2  23  11   7  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ronaldinho     MF   3   4  23  12  30 |  27   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -14
D_Albertini    MF   2   7  23  11  24 |  27   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -19
Casiano_Silva  FW   1   6   6  23  33 |  25   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0

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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F_Foster       GK  33   2   4   4  16 |  95   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 105   0   0   0
D_O_Dea        DF   2  25  11   8  41 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
A_Birindelli   DF   2  25   1   1  20 |  73   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Ranocchia    DF   3  23  10   9  30 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
J_Talamonti    DF   2  22  12   7  13 |  95   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 140   0   0
V_Jones        DM   3  15  23   6  48 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
S_Marlet       MF   2   7  26   8  22 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
G_Driver       MF   1  10  24   5  25 |  78   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
K_Dalglish     MF   3   6  23  12  18 |  95   0   0   3   1   1   0   1   0   0  -2  43   3
G_Hurst        FW   2   5   7  26  35 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  20  40
L_Massu        FW   1   6  10  25  13 |  71   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
R_Edgehill     GK  26   2   5   2  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Sidnei         DF   2  26   7   8  22 |  22   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
B_Hangeland    DF   2  24  10   8  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Gago           MF   2   5  23  15  37 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Mizuno       FW   2   6   6  24  23 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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