Division Two League Match, Liverpool vs. Sunderland (Mon Aug 20)


                            Liverpool  |  Sunderland
                          4-1-1-2-2 P  |  4-3-3 P
                          Mike McLeod  |  John Gemmell
                                       |
                          G_Buffon GK  |  GK N_Cambiasso
                           O_Price DF  |  DF A_Cissokho
                          Reinaldo DF  |  DF A_Brehme
                         J_A_Riise DF  |  DF E_Richards
                          D_Abdoun DF  |  DF D_Aitken
                         X_Shaqiri DM  |  MF M_Woods
                          N_Schulz MF  |  MF H_Kagamoti
                           T_Kroos AM  |  MF Atsu
                        A_Martinez AM  |  FW Neves
                         B_Wolford FW  |  FW R_M_Perry
                         P_Sissons FW  |  FW L_Shankland
                                       |
                          P_Parkes SUB |  SUB L_Camp
                       H_Norvdveit SUB |  SUB P_Dummett
                         M_Dembele SUB |  SUB Chidozie
                            Gazeau SUB |  SUB K_Paterson
                          D_Lehman SUB |  SUB A_Akinbiyi

Referee: M_Clattenurg (England)


Min. 3  :(lpl) T_Kroos moves forward
          ...  T_Kroos pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 4  :(sun) M_Woods is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to H_Kagamoti
          ...  H_Kagamoti sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  G_Buffon makes a good save
Min. 5  :(lpl) T_Kroos volleys it forward. He finds B_Wolford
          ...  B_Wolford hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  N_Cambiasso won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Excellent strike!!
          ...  That puts Liverpool ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Liverpool 1-0 Sunderland ...
Min. 6  :(sun) Sunderland restructured their strategy to A
Min. 6  :(lpl) O_Price with a penetrating pass to P_Sissons
          ...  P_Sissons with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 6  :(sun) Atsu controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  E_Richards gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  E_Richards runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  G_Buffon makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 7  :(lpl) A_Martinez with a simple pass to P_Sissons
          ...  A_Cissokho wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 10 :(lpl) A_Martinez plays a first time ball through the defence to P_Sissons
          ...  P_Sissons with a thundering shot!
          ...  N_Cambiasso tips it round the post
          ...  Well saved
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Martinez lofts the ball in!
          ...  The ball comes to N_Schulz
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 13 :(lpl) X_Shaqiri holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to N_Schulz
          ...  M_Woods brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 13 :(sun) L_Shankland wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_M_Perry
          ...  Reinaldo gathers up the loose ball
Min. 14 :(sun) A_Brehme has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past B_Wolford!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  O_Price takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 21 :(sun) E_Richards with a simple pass to Atsu
          ...  G_Buffon with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  There can only be one outcome!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  L_Shankland is the man who takes it
          ...  G_Buffon dives
          ...  And he claims it superbly!
Min. 21 :(sun) M_Woods finds R_M_Perry with a ball over the defence
          ...  R_M_Perry looks to see where G_Buffon is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled home!
          ...  The Sunderland fans go wild!
          ...  Now they are back in the game!
          ...  Liverpool 1-1 Sunderland ...
Min. 25 :(sun) E_Richards jumps over O_Price's challenge
          ...  E_Richards attempts the shot!
          ...  G_Buffon with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 26 :(lpl) N_Schulz controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  B_Wolford gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  A_Cissokho hits it out for a throw
Min. 28 :(lpl) A_Martinez knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
          ...  A_Martinez drives the ball low !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  M_Clattenurg talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
          ...  The Liverpool fans celebrate though!
          ...  And Liverpool are leading in the game now
          ...  Liverpool 2-1 Sunderland ...
Min. 29 :(sun) L_Shankland plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  But O_Price clears the danger
Min. 31 :(lpl) P_Sissons steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs A_Brehme
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  P_Sissons looks to see where N_Cambiasso is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 33 :(lpl) D_Abdoun sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  A_Martinez runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  R_M_Perry with a nasty foul
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  A_Martinez knocks it forward
          ...  B_Wolford gets on the end of it
          ...  E_Richards makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 34 :(sun) H_Kagamoti takes possession
          ...  What can he do here?
          ...  But J_A_Riise slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 35 :(sun) H_Kagamoti runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to Atsu
          ...  Atsu belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  But G_Buffon tips it over
          ...  M_Clattenurg has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 38 :(lpl) X_Shaqiri with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  O_Price gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A_Cissokho gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 39 :(lpl) B_Wolford sprints forward with the ball
          ...  Good sliding challenge from D_Aitken and it had to be
Min. 42 :(sun) E_Richards retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  Neves latches onto the end of it
          ...  Neves sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Liverpool 2-1 Sunderland

Min. 53 :(sun) M_Woods holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Cissokho
          ...  A_Cissokho with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 57 :(lpl) X_Shaqiri looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to P_Sissons
          ...  P_Sissons aims for the top right corner !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 58 :(lpl) A_Martinez finds X_Shaqiri with a ball over the defence
          ...  X_Shaqiri tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  N_Cambiasso just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 59 :(sun) A_Cissokho finds L_Shankland with a ball over the defence
          ...  L_Shankland bears down on goal!
          ...  G_Buffon makes a good save
Min. 65 :(sun) K_Paterson comes on for M_Woods and takes up a MF role
Min. 65 :(lpl) N_Schulz floats the ball in to find T_Kroos
          ...  T_Kroos carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  N_Cambiasso gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He just manages to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Schulz drives it into the box!
          ...  E_Richards clears the corner
Min. 65 :(sun) Neves with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  An audacious effort from Neves !
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 69 :(sun) R_M_Perry knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  X_Shaqiri slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Atsu crosses it in!
          ...  A_Brehme gets a shot in
          ...  G_Buffon parries it
Min. 70 :(lpl) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  H_Norvdveit will come on for O_Price and play DF
Min. 70 :(lpl) Gazeau is being prepared to come on
          ...  A_Martinez is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play AM
Min. 70 :(lpl) D_Lehman is being prepared to come on
          ...  B_Wolford is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 70 :(sun) Chidozie is coming on and A_Cissokho is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 70 :(sun) A_Akinbiyi is going to be brought on
          ...  L_Shankland is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 72 :(lpl) Gazeau with a first time pass
          ...  P_Sissons runs onto it!
          ...  P_Sissons hits the ball first time!
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 76 :(lpl) Gazeau threads the through ball to J_A_Riise
          ...  A_Brehme brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But M_Clattenurg waves play on!!!
Min. 79 :(lpl) N_Schulz finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled D_Aitken
          ...  N_Schulz has a go!
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  N_Cambiasso looks relieved there!
Min. 80 :(lpl) N_Schulz with an intelligent ball to P_Sissons
          ...  P_Sissons with the chance !
          ...  N_Cambiasso makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 80 :(sun) A_Brehme hits a hard pass to A_Akinbiyi
          ...  N_Schulz wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 81 :(lpl) D_Lehman finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled D_Aitken
          ...  But Atsu puts the ball out of play
Min. 86 :(lpl) P_Sissons retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Gazeau gets on the end of it
          ...  Gazeau swings in the shot!
          ...  N_Cambiasso gathers it easily
Min. 87 :(lpl) The ball goes loose!
          ...  D_Lehman gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  D_Lehman tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  N_Cambiasso saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 87 :(sun) Neves takes advantage of a mistake by H_Norvdveit
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  Neves with his head down lets it go !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a well worked goal!
          ...  And Sunderland have squared it up late on!!
          ...  Liverpool 2-2 Sunderland ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(lpl) T_Kroos hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  H_Norvdveit latches onto it!
          ...  E_Richards reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 91 :(sun) A_Akinbiyi with the dribble
          ...  N_Schulz is easily beaten
          ...  A_Akinbiyi aims for the top right corner !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  G_Buffon dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  And G_Buffon tips it wide!
          ...  Great goalkeeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Richards hits it towards the far post!
          ...  G_Buffon easily claims the ball!

*************  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          : A_Martinez
Scorers              : B_Wolford (5), A_Martinez (28)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Sunderland Match Info
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Best player          : M_Woods (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_M_Perry (21), Neves (87)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Liverpool     |    Sunderland
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       12
Off target           :           8        |       3
On target            :           7        |       9
Possession           :          63        |       37
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       5
Key Tackles          :           6        |       9
Key Passes           :          15        |       9
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Final Score          : Liverpool 2 - 2 Sunderland
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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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G_Buffon       GK  32   2   3   1  22 |  92   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
O_Price        DF   2  28  12   7  26 |  71   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Reinaldo       DF   1  27  11   6  20 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_A_Riise      DF   3  26   7   9  32 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Abdoun       DF   3  26   9   7  30 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
X_Shaqiri      DM   1  17  25   8  29 |  92   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30   1
N_Schulz       MF   1   7  26  16  21 |  92   0   1   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  30   2
T_Kroos        AM   3   8  24  20  30 |  92   0   0   2   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  35   6
A_Martinez     AM   1   6  24  16  32 |  71   0   0   3   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  30  30
B_Wolford      FW   1  12  14  28  28 |  71   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
P_Sissons      FW   1   7   7  28  33 |  92   0   0   1   0   6   0   0   0   0   0  10  14
P_Parkes       GK  27   4   2   4  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Norvdveit    DF   3  23  12  10  11 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Dembele      MF   1  11  25   6  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Gazeau         AM   1   4  25   7  29 |  21   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
D_Lehman       FW   3   9   7  25  33 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

Player Statistics - Sunderland
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_Cambiasso    GK  32   4   1   2  22 |  92   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
A_Cissokho     DF   2  27  11   6  12 |  71   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10   1
A_Brehme       DF   1  25   7   8  35 |  92   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
E_Richards     DF   2  24  13   5  32 |  92   0   3   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  60  10  10
D_Aitken       DF   1  24   9   6  20 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Woods        MF   2  17  26   9  18 |  66   0   1   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  45   0
H_Kagamoti     MF   2   7  24  13  32 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
Atsu           MF   1   9  24  11  18 |  92   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
Neves          FW   1   5   6  26  43 |  92   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  32
R_M_Perry      FW   1   8  11  25  30 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
L_Shankland    FW   2   8  10  24  23 |  71   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
L_Camp         GK  27   3   4   4  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Dummett      DF   3  23   9  10  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Chidozie       DF   2  23   7   6  33 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Paterson     MF   2   6  24   8  11 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Akinbiyi     FW   3   6  10  23  30 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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