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Season 15 Archive: Division 1, Week 1

Liverpool 1 - 0 Arsenal

Division One League Match, Liverpool vs. Arsenal (Mon Sep 17)


                            Liverpool  |  Arsenal
                          4-1-3-1-1 C  |  4-1-4-1 N
                          Malky McKay  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                        T_Peterson GK  |  GK J_Lehmann
                            C_John DF  |  DF S_Logan
                      D_Bornosuzov DF  |  DF N_Vidic
                     D_Majstorovic DF  |  DF N_Burdisso
                         Efe_Sodje DF  |  DF J_Myre
                     Oscar_Serrano DM  |  DM M_Dickinson
                      Song_Billong MF  |  MF A_Isaksson
                        S_Perrotta MF  |  MF N_Scally
                         A_Johnson MF  |  MF S_Severin
                     Rabiu_Ibrahim AM  |  MF Matheus
                       D_Rommedahl FW  |  FW G_Schelotto
                                       |
                         F_Forster SUB |  SUB F_Carini
                        Kuzmanovic SUB |  SUB D_Caicedo
                      D_Piorkowski SUB |  SUB S_Davies
                          B_Stancu SUB |  SUB P_Currer
                         M_Vucinic SUB |  SUB L_Ronaldo

Referee: S_Dougal (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(lpl) A_Johnson beats his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  J_Myre slices it
          ...  J_Lehmann moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Rabiu_Ibrahim drives it into the box!
          ...  J_Lehmann fists it away!
Min. 3  :(lpl) Song_Billong back heels to find D_Rommedahl in space
          ...  D_Rommedahl attempts a lob!
          ...  J_Lehmann saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 3  :(arn) J_Myre lobs it over Oscar_Serrano
          ...  J_Myre tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  T_Peterson watches it sail wide!
Min. 7  :(lpl) C_John hoists the ball across to D_Rommedahl
          ...  D_Rommedahl with a powerful header !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 11 :(lpl) Oscar_Serrano looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to A_Johnson
          ...  G_Schelotto pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  S_Dougal reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 16 :(arn) A_Isaksson plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  G_Schelotto decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  D_Majstorovic gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Severin chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Matheus gets to it!
          ...  T_Peterson with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 17 :(lpl) A_Johnson with a one-touch layoff to Rabiu_Ibrahim
          ...  N_Vidic with an ugly foul
          ...  S_Dougal will want to speak to him
          ...  S_Dougal calls him for a talk
Min. 19 :(lpl) Oscar_Serrano with a precise ball to Song_Billong
          ...  Song_Billong shoots towards goal !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into J_Lehmann arms
          ...  He's spilt it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He'll want to forget about that quickly!
          ...  That's given Liverpool the advantage!
          ...  Liverpool 1-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 22 :(lpl) D_Majstorovic has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past N_Burdisso
          ...  He knocks it to S_Perrotta!
          ...  N_Burdisso does well to get the tackle in
Min. 22 :(arn) S_Severin kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  S_Logan gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Efe_Sodje takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 24 :(lpl) D_Rommedahl jumps over M_Dickinson's challenge
          ...  But A_Isaksson barges him off the ball
Min. 24 :(arn) N_Scally sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Myre
          ...  D_Bornosuzov wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 26 :(lpl) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  S_Perrotta is through!
          ...  S_Perrotta has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  It floats over J_Lehmann
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 28 :(lpl) D_Bornosuzov boots it towards Song_Billong
          ...  Song_Billong with the goal bound shot!
          ...  But J_Lehmann reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 30 :(lpl) Oscar_Serrano has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past N_Burdisso
          ...  He knocks it to D_Rommedahl!
          ...  Matheus with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 32 :(lpl) A_Johnson finds the run of D_Rommedahl
          ...  S_Logan wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 32 :(arn) G_Schelotto sidesteps Efe_Sodje
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  S_Perrotta rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  S_Dougal shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 38 :(arn) A_Isaksson with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to J_Myre
          ...  J_Myre drives it low !
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(arn) M_Dickinson crosses in from the wing, he finds G_Schelotto in the box
          ...  C_John goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 44 :(lpl) Rabiu_Ibrahim with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  Rabiu_Ibrahim with the shot on net !
          ...  But J_Lehmann tips it over
          ...  S_Dougal has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 45 :(lpl) A_Johnson runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  C_John latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  C_John has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 46 :(lpl) S_Perrotta flicks it over N_Burdisso's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  S_Perrotta drives the ball low !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 47 :(lpl) D_Rommedahl can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  D_Rommedahl fires the shot in!
          ...  J_Lehmann saves, but he fumbles
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Rabiu_Ibrahim drives it into the box!
          ...  J_Lehmann fists it away!

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

Min. 46 :(lpl) S_Perrotta picks out D_Rommedahl with the cross
          ...  N_Scally wins the ball well
          ...  S_Dougal has given a free kick
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 49 :(lpl) Rabiu_Ibrahim plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  Rabiu_Ibrahim shoots towards goal !
          ...  But J_Lehmann parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 50 :(arn) The Arsenal manager told his side to change to a A strategy
Min. 52 :(lpl) S_Perrotta miskicks!
          ...  He finds Rabiu_Ibrahim though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  Rabiu_Ibrahim belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  But J_Lehmann punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 59 :(arn) D_Caicedo is coming on for N_Vidic and will play DF
Min. 59 :(lpl) D_Rommedahl bursts forward
          ...  D_Rommedahl shoots towards goal !
          ...  J_Lehmann with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 62 :(lpl) A_Johnson leaves N_Burdisso standing
          ...  M_Dickinson leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That's a bad foul!!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  S_Dougal had no choice there!!
          ...  Malky McKay appluads the decision
Min. 65 :(lpl) A_Johnson is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to Rabiu_Ibrahim
          ...  Rabiu_Ibrahim with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_John crosses it in!
          ...  J_Lehmann jumps well to claim it!
Min. 70 :(lpl) D_Piorkowski is coming on for D_Majstorovic and will play DF
Min. 70 :(lpl) Up goes the substitution board - B_Stancu on for Song_Billong as a MF
Min. 70 :(lpl) M_Vucinic is being brought on
          ...  D_Rommedahl is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 70 :(lpl) Liverpool altered their play to a D strategy
Min. 77 :(lpl) B_Stancu miskicks!
          ...  He finds M_Vucinic though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  D_Caicedo with the foul
          ...  S_Dougal calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Adrian Dalmedo looks relieved
Min. 78 :(arn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  P_Currer will come on for N_Burdisso and play FW
Min. 83 :(arn) G_Schelotto jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  B_Stancu fouls badly
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 83 :(lpl) D_Piorkowski heads the ball back to M_Vucinic
          ...  P_Currer takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  S_Dougal wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 84 :(lpl) C_John is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Rabiu_Ibrahim
          ...  Rabiu_Ibrahim with the chance !
          ...  J_Lehmann fists it away
Min. 87 :(lpl) B_Stancu looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Oscar_Serrano
          ...  Oscar_Serrano sees J_Lehmann off his line !
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 94 :(lpl) B_Stancu changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Vucinic
          ...  But D_Caicedo barges him off the ball

*************  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          : Song_Billong (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Song_Billong (19)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Perrotta (32)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : J_Lehmann
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : M_Dickinson (62)
Booked               : G_Schelotto (11), Matheus (30), N_Scally (46)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Liverpool  |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       3
Off target           :           6        |       2
On target            :           9        |       1
Possession           :          65        |       35
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           8        |       16
Key Tackles          :           4        |       5
Key Passes           :          18        |       5
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Final Score          : Liverpool 1 - 0 Arsenal
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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  31   1   2   1  10 |  96   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
C_John         DF   2  24   8   7  31 |  96   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  55  24   1
D_Bornosuzov   DF   2  23   4   8  39 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  12   0
D_Majstorovic  DF   2  23   5   5  47 |  72   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  12   0
Efe_Sodje      DF   2  23   4   2  28 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
Oscar_Serrano  DM   2  14  23  11  19 |  96   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  56   1
Song_Billong   MF   3   6  22  16  25 |  72   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  12  36
S_Perrotta     MF   2   8  22  17  27 |  96   0   0   2   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  22   0
A_Johnson      MF   2   6  22  16  27 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  68  20
Rabiu_Ibrahim  AM   1   6  22  18  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  33
D_Rommedahl    FW   2   5   9  24  27 |  72   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  25
F_Forster      GK  21   5   4   4  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Kuzmanovic     DF   2  23   8   5  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Piorkowski   DF   1  23   9   6  31 |  24   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
B_Stancu       MF   2   6  22  16  34 |  24   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
M_Vucinic      FW   2   8   8  23  14 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Arsenal
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Lehmann      GK  34   2   4   4  19 |  96  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
S_Logan        DF   3  24   9   7  36 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
N_Vidic        DF   3  23   6   7  36 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Burdisso     DF   2  23   7   6  31 |  80   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
J_Myre         DF   2  23   7   7  39 |  96   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  15   0   2
M_Dickinson    DM   2  14  22   6  28 |  64   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0 -30 -18 -30
A_Isaksson     MF   1   7  24   4  31 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  24   0
N_Scally       MF   2   4  24   6  28 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0 -22 -10 -22
S_Severin      MF   2   3  23   2  36 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
Matheus        MF   1   7  22   2  31 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   6
G_Schelotto    FW   2   4   4  24  35 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
F_Carini       GK  22   4   1   3  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Caicedo      DF   1  22   7   6  47 |  35   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
S_Davies       MF   2  10  22   8  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Currer       FW   1   2   8  23  32 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Ronaldo      FW   1   7  10  20  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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