Division Two League Match, Liverpool vs. Tottenham (Sun Mar 14)


                            Liverpool  |  Tottenham
                          4-1-1-2-2 A  |  4-1-1-2-2 C
                          Mike McLeod  |  Levi Stephen
                                       |
                         Fabianski GK  |  GK Carlos_Bravo
                          P_Albert DF  |  DF N_Stiles
                          Chellini DF  |  DF W_Morgan
                         J_Nasazzi DF  |  DF E_Plummer
                        T_Speedman DF  |  DF John_McNamara
                          R_Hannam DM  |  DM Doriva
                             J_Fox MF  |  MF S_Winzor
                           M_James AM  |  AM R_Pires
                        Ze_Roberto AM  |  AM G_Potter
                       L_Griffiths FW  |  FW B_McClair
                        G_Diangana FW  |  FW D_Byrne
                                       |
                         S_Assenjo SUB |  SUB E_Manuel
                        T_Blackett SUB |  SUB E_Donk
                         A_Arbeloa SUB |  SUB M_Laudrup
                          R_Aglene SUB |  SUB S_McMahon
                             Perez SUB |  SUB B_Celina

Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 1  :(lpl) Liverpool restructured their strategy to C
Min. 10 :(lpl) Ze_Roberto plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  L_Griffiths decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  B_McClair slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 12 :(lpl) J_Fox with a flicked pass to M_James
          ...  E_Plummer hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Hannam floats the ball in!
          ...  John_McNamara gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 13 :(tth) John_McNamara wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_McClair
          ...  Chellini takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 14 :(tth) S_Winzor runs at T_Speedman
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  S_Winzor shapes up for a shot!
          ...  Fabianski with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 16 :(lpl) J_Fox flicks it past John_McNamara
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  S_Winzor wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 16 :(tth) S_Winzor fires over a low cross to G_Potter
          ...  G_Diangana with the high feet
          ...  N_Alexander tries to calm him down
Min. 17 :(lpl) M_James has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  G_Diangana collects the loose ball!
          ...  N_Stiles is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Speedman crosses it in!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo catches it!
Min. 17 :(tth) S_Winzor with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves J_Nasazzi behind
          ...  T_Speedman fouls badly
          ...  N_Alexander calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 20 :(tth) W_Morgan with a smart pass to D_Byrne
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  L_Griffiths picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 26 :(lpl) G_Diangana plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  J_Fox keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  B_McClair forces him off the ball
Min. 26 :(tth) John_McNamara changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Winzor
          ...  S_Winzor drives it low !
          ...  Fabianski falls over
          ...  But Fabianski is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 35 :(tth) S_Winzor sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Byrne
          ...  A powerful header from D_Byrne !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  But Fabianski tips it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Pires curls it into the box!
          ...  The ball comes to John_McNamara
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 37 :(lpl) M_James sidesteps his marker
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  W_Morgan wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 40 :(tth) D_Byrne nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
          ...  D_Byrne hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the Tottenham fans!
          ...  And Tottenham are leading in the game now
          ...  Liverpool 0-1 Tottenham ...
Min. 42 :(lpl) L_Griffiths loses his marker
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by N_Stiles
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Chellini swings it in!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo jumps well to claim it!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(lpl) G_Diangana takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  G_Diangana tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant
          ...  He waves play on
          ...  Goal not given there!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 45 :(tth) G_Potter with electric pace
          ...  He eases past T_Speedman
          ...  G_Potter uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  Fabianski makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 46 :(tth) D_Byrne finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  P_Albert wins the ball with ease
          ...  N_Alexander saw something no-one else did
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  Doriva swings it in
          ...  B_McClair takes control of it!
          ...  Good sliding challenge from J_Nasazzi
Min. 48 :(lpl) Ze_Roberto takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Ze_Roberto with a terrific drive !
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Tottenham fans taunt him about that effort

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Liverpool 0-1 Tottenham

Min. 47 :(tth) R_Pires retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  B_McClair latches onto the end of it
          ...  Good sliding challenge from R_Hannam
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Doriva chips the ball into the area!
          ...  D_Byrne makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  The net moves!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the fans!
          ...  And slides on his knees!
          ...  Liverpool 0-2 Tottenham ...
Min. 48 :(tth) R_Pires has it now
          ...  He takes on G_Diangana
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in B_McClair!
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from J_Fox
Min. 51 :(tth) B_McClair cuts inside L_Griffiths
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  B_McClair hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  But Fabianski hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 52 :(tth) R_Pires can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to B_McClair
          ...  The ball hits Chellini in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 53 :(tth) The ball is passed in from G_Potter, he finds R_Pires
          ...  T_Speedman slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 55 :(lpl) Liverpool will now play D
Min. 55 :(tth) B_Celina is being prepared to come on
          ...  S_Winzor is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play AM
Min. 56 :(lpl) J_Fox has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past John_McNamara!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  John_McNamara knocks the ball back to Carlos_Bravo
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past Carlos_Bravo!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Fox chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Doriva heads it away
Min. 59 :(lpl) J_Fox is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_James
          ...  But W_Morgan wins the tackle
Min. 60 :(tth) R_Pires plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  D_Byrne decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  D_Byrne attempts a chip!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He puts his hands to his ears!!
          ...  He is winding the Liverpool fans up!!
          ...  They greet the gesture with jeers!
          ...  He has completed his hat trick!
          ...  Liverpool 0-3 Tottenham ...
Min. 61 :(tth) E_Donk comes on for E_Plummer and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 61 :(tth) B_Celina drives it forward to D_Byrne
          ...  But J_Fox will cut out the threat
Min. 63 :(lpl) Ze_Roberto hoists the ball across to G_Diangana
          ...  G_Diangana with the strike !
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Tottenham fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 65 :(lpl) T_Blackett will come on for P_Albert and play DF
Min. 66 :(lpl) J_Nasazzi looks in some pain
          ...  He'll try and run it off though
Min. 70 :(lpl) R_Aglene is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_James is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 72 :(tth) The Tottenham manager told his side to change to a D strategy
Min. 72 :(tth) B_McClair with the dribble
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  The fans are on their feet
          ...  J_Fox with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 73 :(tth) D_Byrne is first to the loose ball
          ...  J_Fox takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  The referee comes over to him
          ...  Will he show him another yellow?
          ...  He does! That's the end of the game for him, he is sent off!
Min. 74 :(tth) John_McNamara with electric pace
          ...  He eases past R_Hannam
          ...  T_Blackett with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 74 :(tth) B_Celina knocks the ball past R_Aglene
          ...  B_Celina attempts a low drive!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  Fabianski never had a chance!
Min. 75 :(lpl) Perez is coming on for G_Diangana and playing FW
Min. 80 :(lpl) Liverpool restructured their strategy to A
Min. 81 :(tth) B_Celina with the diagonal pass D_Byrne
          ...  T_Blackett intercepts the pass
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 93 :(lpl) Ze_Roberto with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Perez gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Perez with the attempt at goal!
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 93 :(tth) Doriva puts in D_Byrne
          ...  T_Speedman beats him to 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          : Ze_Roberto
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : J_Fox (73)
Booked               : T_Speedman (17), T_Blackett (74)
Injured              : N/A
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Tottenham Match Info
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Best player          : D_Byrne (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Byrne (40,47,60)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Liverpool    |    Tottenham
Attempts on Goal     :           4        |       10
Off target           :           4        |       2
On target            :           0        |       8
Possession           :          39        |       61
Corners              :           4        |       2
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :          11        |       7
Key Tackles          :          10        |       9
Key Passes           :           7        |       13
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Final Score          : Liverpool 0 - 3 Tottenham
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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  31   3   1   5  21 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
P_Albert       DF   2  29   9   7  22 |  68   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Chellini       DF   1  27   9   8  11 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
J_Nasazzi      DF   1  27   8   5  41 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
T_Speedman     DF   3  25  12  10  21 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
R_Hannam       DM   2  17  25   4  22 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Fox          MF   1  15  25  10  21 |  76   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   1   0  30  10 -10
M_James        AM   2  11  27  15  21 |  73   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Ze_Roberto     AM   1  11  25  17  11 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
L_Griffiths    FW   2  10   5  29  31 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
G_Diangana     FW   2   6  10  25  43 |  78   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Assenjo      GK  29   3   3   4  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Blackett     DF   2  25  11   8  21 |  28   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
A_Arbeloa      DF   1  25  11   8  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Aglene       MF   3   8  26  10  22 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Perez          FW   3   9   8  29  30 |  18   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Tottenham
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Carlos_Bravo   GK  31   1   2   3  21 |  96   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
N_Stiles       DF   2  32  10   8  11 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
W_Morgan       DF   3  27  12   7  10 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
E_Plummer      DF   1  26  12  11  22 |  64   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
John_McNamara  DF   1  26   9  10  22 |  96   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0 100  40  20
Doriva         DM   2  24  25  11  21 |  96   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  25   0
S_Winzor       MF   3  22  27  11  22 |  58   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20  10
R_Pires        AM   3  10  27  18  31 |  96   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0
G_Potter       AM   2   8  25  18  20 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
B_McClair      FW   1   5   9  29  13 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
D_Byrne        FW   1   6  12  25  42 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   3   0   0   0   0   0  80
E_Manuel       GK  27   1   2   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Donk         DF   3  25  12   7  42 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Laudrup      MF   2  14  26   7  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_McMahon      MF   3   7  25  18  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Celina       AM   2   6  25  18  28 |  38   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  40  20
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