Elite Football League Match, Liverpool vs. Valencia (Sun Aug 03)


                            Liverpool  |  Valencia
                              5-4-1 C  |  3-1-3-2-1 E
                          Malky McKay  |  Andie Glen
                                       |
                        T_Peterson GK  |  GK I_Turner
                        Kuzmanovic DF  |  DF D_Maicon
                         A_Mayfair DF  |  DF Samba_Sow
                           G_Piqué DF  |  DF A_Carlos
                         T_Butcher DF  |  DM A_Wisdom
                        V_Van_Dyke DF  |  MF Y_Abdessadki
                           P_Rossi MF  |  MF F_J_Torres
                         S_Arrache MF  |  MF P_Lejeune
                           F_Zappa MF  |  AM O_Ruggeri
                            Gazeau MF  |  AM P_Nedved
                            C_Nade FW  |  FW J_Portillo
                                       |
                        A_McGregor SUB |  SUB Kindonga
                          M_Babbel SUB |  SUB S_Logan
                           I_Jesus SUB |  SUB J_Conroy
                        S_Perrotta SUB |  SUB K_Richard
                           A_Bagsy SUB |  SUB Pezza

Referee: K_Clark (Scotland)


Min. 4  :(lpl) C_Nade steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs A_Wisdom
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  C_Nade with the goal bound shot!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  I_Turner never had a chance!
Min. 4  :(vla) A_Carlos with a slick pass to J_Portillo
          ...  J_Portillo throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  T_Peterson saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 6  :(lpl) C_Nade with the dribble
          ...  C_Nade hits a great shot !
          ...  I_Turner is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  I_Turner holds his head in his hands!
          ...  And Liverpool are leading in the game now
          ...  Liverpool 1-0 Valencia ...
Min. 7  :(lpl) Liverpool will now play D
Min. 7  :(vla) F_J_Torres could get a shot on goal here
          ...  Gazeau body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That's a careless challenge!!
          ...  K_Clark called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 7  :(vla) P_Nedved sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  P_Nedved with a powerful diving header!
          ...  But T_Peterson punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 10 :(vla) O_Ruggeri backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  J_Portillo gets on the end of it
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Kuzmanovic hits it out for a throw
Min. 14 :(lpl) Gazeau controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  Gazeau runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 14 :(vla) P_Lejeune is first to the loose ball
          ...  P_Lejeune with the shot on net !
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 16 :(lpl) C_Nade beats his marker
          ...  Y_Abdessadki is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
Min. 17 :(lpl) F_Zappa with a penetrating pass to S_Arrache
          ...  Samba_Sow brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But K_Clark waves play on!!!
Min. 18 :(vla) The ball rolls free!
          ...  F_J_Torres takes control of it on the half way line
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!!
          ...  F_J_Torres with the attempt at goal!
          ...  T_Peterson watches it sail wide!
Min. 21 :(lpl) P_Rossi lays the ball back to C_Nade
          ...  D_Maicon intercepts the pass
Min. 22 :(vla) F_J_Torres reads the run of P_Lejeune
          ...  Fine tackle by Kuzmanovic
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 24 :(vla) Samba_Sow is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  A_Wisdom latches onto the ball
          ...  Gazeau with the high feet
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  Y_Abdessadki plays it short to F_J_Torres
          ...  F_J_Torres fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  But T_Peterson reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 26 :(lpl) Gazeau drives it across the face of the goal G_Piqué
          ...  But A_Carlos reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 28 :(lpl) P_Rossi is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to A_Mayfair
          ...  A_Mayfair uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  I_Turner makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 30 :(vla) F_J_Torres runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  Y_Abdessadki latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  Y_Abdessadki with a powerful downward header!
          ...  But T_Peterson punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 31 :(lpl) A defence splitting pass from A_Mayfair to P_Rossi
          ...  P_Nedved wins the ball with ease
          ...  K_Clark saw something no-one else did
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from K_Clark
Min. 32 :(vla) Y_Abdessadki knocks the ball past the lunge of G_Piqué
          ...  T_Butcher pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 34 :(lpl) C_Nade reads the run of A_Mayfair
          ...  But A_Wisdom slides in two footed.
          ...  K_Clark has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 34 :(vla) P_Lejeune sprints past T_Butcher
          ...  P_Lejeune has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  T_Peterson can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  T_Peterson makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 37 :(lpl) A_Mayfair with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Nade
          ...  C_Nade drives the ball low !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 38 :(lpl) G_Piqué finds himself in acres of space
          ...  A_Carlos with a deliberate foul
          ...  K_Clark will want to speak to him
          ...  K_Clark calls him for a talk
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(lpl) Gazeau with a one-touch layoff to C_Nade
          ...  C_Nade has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But I_Turner just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  K_Clark has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 47 :(vla) F_J_Torres with an inch perfect pass to A_Wisdom
          ...  T_Butcher with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Malky McKay looks relieved
          ...  Andie Glen is far from happy with that decision
Min. 47 :(lpl) S_Arrache sidesteps A_Wisdom
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  J_Portillo leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That's a bad foul!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  F_Zappa swings it in
          ...  C_Nade takes control of it!
          ...  An audacious effort from C_Nade !
          ...  I_Turner with a superb tip around the post
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Zappa curls it into the box!
          ...  Samba_Sow gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear

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

Min. 47 :(lpl) S_Arrache plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  C_Nade decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  C_Nade could have let it bounce!
          ...  I_Turner tips it round the post
          ...  Well saved
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Zappa plays it into the danger area!
          ...  It is kicked away by Samba_Sow
Min. 51 :(vla) The Valencia manager shouts at them from the touchline to play A
Min. 53 :(lpl) P_Rossi cuts inside D_Maicon
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  P_Rossi drives it towards goal !
          ...  I_Turner with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 54 :(vla) O_Ruggeri skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to P_Lejeune
          ...  P_Lejeune hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  T_Peterson parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And T_Peterson recovers to save!!
Min. 60 :(vla) P_Nedved breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on T_Peterson!
          ...  S_Arrache brings him down!
          ...  K_Clark calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 61 :(lpl) S_Arrache takes on 3 men
          ...  S_Arrache shoots towards goal !
          ...  It floats over I_Turner
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That was a great effort
          ...  Liverpool 2-0 Valencia ...
Min. 63 :(lpl) S_Arrache pass splits open the defence and finds C_Nade
          ...  Intercepted by Y_Abdessadki
Min. 63 :(vla) The defender slips and falls over!
          ...  P_Nedved is through!
          ...  A great volley from P_Nedved !
          ...  T_Peterson makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 65 :(lpl) S_Perrotta is being prepared to come on
          ...  F_Zappa is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 65 :(vla) Pezza is coming on for P_Nedved and playing FW
Min. 65 :(vla) A_Wisdom runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to Samba_Sow
          ...  Samba_Sow with a blistering shot !
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 69 :(vla) Y_Abdessadki hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  F_J_Torres latches onto it!
          ...  A delicate chip from F_J_Torres !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_J_Torres swings it in!
          ...  T_Peterson jumps well to claim it!
Min. 70 :(lpl) M_Babbel is coming on for A_Mayfair and will play DF
Min. 70 :(lpl) A_Bagsy takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace C_Nade as FW
Min. 71 :(vla) A_Carlos cuts the ball back to J_Portillo
          ...  J_Portillo fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  T_Peterson gets up well to catch that one
Min. 72 :(lpl) S_Arrache with an intelligent ball to A_Bagsy
          ...  A_Bagsy with a little chip!
          ...  I_Turner watches it sail wide!
Min. 72 :(vla) A_Wisdom takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  A_Wisdom gets his head to the ball !
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 79 :(vla) F_J_Torres backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  A_Carlos gets on the end of it
          ...  A_Carlos sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  T_Peterson saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 82 :(lpl) S_Perrotta puts in Gazeau
          ...  F_J_Torres is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  K_Clark reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 83 :(vla) P_Lejeune with a flashy move
          ...  M_Babbel fouls badly
          ...  K_Clark warns him
Min. 84 :(lpl) Gazeau moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Bagsy
          ...  A_Wisdom makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 87 :(vla) Y_Abdessadki runs at M_Babbel
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  Y_Abdessadki tries to beat T_Peterson!
          ...  T_Peterson can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  T_Peterson makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(vla) Pezza with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from T_Butcher
          ...  The ball hits G_Piqué in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 93 :(lpl) T_Butcher runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  A skilful effort from T_Butcher !
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 94 :(lpl) T_Butcher looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to V_Van_Dyke
          ...  V_Van_Dyke aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  I_Turner makes a difficult save
Min. 94 :(vla) O_Ruggeri with a one-touch layoff to Y_Abdessadki
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by M_Babbel
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  O_Ruggeri lofts the ball in!
          ...  T_Peterson jumps well to claim it!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Anfield
Attendance           : 50,000
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : C_Nade (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : C_Nade (6), S_Arrache (61)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Gazeau (24), S_Arrache (60)
Injured              : N/A
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : F_J_Torres
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Portillo (47), F_J_Torres (82)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Liverpool    |     Valencia
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       15
Off target           :           5        |       7
On target            :           8        |       8
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :          10        |       14
Key Tackles          :           5        |       6
Key Passes           :          14        |       12
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Final Score          : Liverpool 2 - 0 Valencia
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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  33   1   2   1  10 |  97  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0   0
Kuzmanovic     DF   2  24   8   5  30 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_Mayfair      DF   2  23   8   5  29 |  73   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
G_Piqué        DF   2  22   9   6  22 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
T_Butcher      DF   2  22   8   6  23 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
V_Van_Dyke     DF   1  22   7   6  30 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
P_Rossi        MF   2   8  27  10  37 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  40  25
S_Arrache      MF   1   6  26   9  38 |  97   0   0   3   0   1   1   1   0   0  -2  28  18
F_Zappa        MF   1   6  26   2  19 |  68   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Gazeau         MF   1   4  24   7  29 |  97   0   0   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -1
C_Nade         FW   1   2   8  28  27 |  73   0   0   1   0   6   1   0   0   0   0  10  37
A_McGregor     GK  23   5   2   6  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Babbel       DF   1  22   8   6  33 |  24   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
I_Jesus        MF   2   6  24   7  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Perrotta     MF   2   8  23  17  27 |  29   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Bagsy        FW   1   8   4  25  15 |  24   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  21

Player Statistics - Valencia
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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I_Turner       GK  39   4   5   4  16 |  97   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
D_Maicon       DF   2  28  13   3  24 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Samba_Sow      DF   1  24  12   4  23 |  97   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10   1
A_Carlos       DF   1  24  11   8  42 |  97   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   5
A_Wisdom       DM   2  22  19   8  34 |  97   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20 -10 -19
Y_Abdessadki   MF   2   8  25   8  29 |  97   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10   6
F_J_Torres     MF   3   8  24  11  23 |  97   0   0   4   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  38   5
P_Lejeune      MF   3   6  23   7  23 |  97   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
O_Ruggeri      AM   1   8  23  20  19 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
P_Nedved       AM   1   6  22  21  17 |  68   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
J_Portillo     FW   1   5   3  26  25 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   8
Kindonga       GK  24   5   6   5  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Logan        DF   3  26  10   7  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Conroy       DF   2  25  12   9  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Richard      MF   1   9  25   9  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Pezza          FW   1   8  11  23  32 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
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