Division Two League Match, Borussia Dortmund vs. Liverpool (Sun Feb 24)


                    Borussia Dortmund  |  Liverpool
                              5-3-2 C  |  4-1-1-2-2 C
                         Rune Oldeide  |  Mike McLeod
                                       |
                           I_Banks GK  |  GK G_Buffon
                           M_Motta DF  |  DF W_Van_Boer
                         G_McQueen DF  |  DF Reinaldo
                            R_Song DF  |  DF Renald
                              Lazo DF  |  DF J_A_Riise
                         L_Rongifo DF  |  DM X_Shaqiri
                        K_Dalglish MF  |  MF J_Hernandez
                           A_Vidal MF  |  AM P_Nedved
                         Rodriguez MF  |  AM A_Martinez
                      M_Delvecchio FW  |  FW E_Stranger
                         P_Barrett FW  |  FW A_Lombardo
                                       |
                           P_Check SUB |  SUB P_Parkes
                            Danilo SUB |  SUB D_Abdoun
                        M_Reiziger SUB |  SUB J_Henderson
                           Robinho SUB |  SUB N_Schulz
                            J_Cruz SUB |  SUB A_Mitrovic

Referee: B_Kuipers (Netherlands)


Min. 4  :(bor) Rodriguez knocks it forward
          ...  Renald slips
          ...  M_Delvecchio gets to it!
          ...  M_Delvecchio tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into G_Buffon's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 5  :(lpl) J_A_Riise with a simple pass to J_Hernandez
          ...  Lazo makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 6  :(bor) K_Dalglish with the through ball to R_Song
          ...  W_Van_Boer with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 11 :(bor) K_Dalglish with a reverse pass to R_Song
          ...  J_A_Riise with a terrible tackle
Min. 14 :(lpl) X_Shaqiri brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  P_Nedved gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Rodriguez slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 16 :(bor) M_Delvecchio sprints forward with the ball
          ...  M_Delvecchio has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 20 :(lpl) J_Hernandez volleys it forward. He finds A_Lombardo
          ...  A_Lombardo with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  But I_Banks parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 20 :(bor) M_Delvecchio lobs it over W_Van_Boer
          ...  E_Stranger goes in stud's first
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  B_Kuipers calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 21 :(lpl) P_Nedved nutmegs M_Motta, he continues to run forward
          ...  A left-footer by P_Nedved !
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 23 :(bor) M_Delvecchio with the dribble
          ...  X_Shaqiri with a deliberate foul
          ...  He should be jailed for that
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Rodriguez hoists it forward
          ...  M_Delvecchio gets on the end of it
          ...  M_Delvecchio hits a great shot !
          ...  G_Buffon makes a difficult save
Min. 24 :(lpl) A_Martinez runs at Lazo
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  G_McQueen with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 27 :(bor) A_Vidal kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  P_Barrett gets on the end of the pass
          ...  P_Barrett fires the shot in!
          ...  But G_Buffon just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  B_Kuipers has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 27 :(bor) G_McQueen spits at Renald
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 30 :(lpl) E_Stranger unselfishly lays the ball back to J_Hernandez
          ...  L_Rongifo reads the play well
Min. 34 :(bor) R_Song plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  R_Song with a bicycle kick !
          ...  G_Buffon makes a fine save
Min. 34 :(lpl) A_Lombardo jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  P_Barrett wins the ball with ease
          ...  B_Kuipers saw something no-one else did
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Mike McLeod looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 35 :(lpl) X_Shaqiri retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  J_Hernandez gets on the end of it
          ...  J_Hernandez has a go!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  I_Banks is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Hernandez lofts the ball in!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by G_McQueen
Min. 38 :(bor) P_Barrett makes the tackle
          ...  P_Barrett with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  G_Buffon gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He just manages to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Rodriguez plays it into the danger area!
          ...  G_Buffon easily catches it!
Min. 38 :(lpl) A_Martinez cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to P_Nedved
          ...  M_Delvecchio wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by X_Shaqiri!
          ...  E_Stranger gets to it!
          ...  But I_Banks tips it over
          ...  B_Kuipers has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Liverpool

Min. 47 :(lpl) A_Lombardo with a one-touch layoff to Renald
          ...  But M_Motta sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 50 :(bor) K_Dalglish breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on G_Buffon!
          ...  Reinaldo brings him down!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  B_Kuipers had no choice there!!
          ...  Rune Oldeide appluads the decision
Min. 50 :(lpl) D_Abdoun is being prepared to come on
          ...  X_Shaqiri is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 55 :(bor) Rodriguez with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  A_Martinez with the high feet
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 62 :(bor) Rodriguez is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to M_Delvecchio
          ...  W_Van_Boer takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 64 :(bor) P_Barrett runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off J_Hernandez back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  Renald with the block
Min. 65 :(bor) Up goes the substitution board - M_Reiziger on for M_Motta as a DF
Min. 65 :(bor) Robinho will replace the useless K_Dalglish and will play MF
Min. 65 :(bor) J_Cruz will come on for P_Barrett and play FW
Min. 65 :(lpl) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Liverpool will now be playing A
Min. 68 :(lpl) P_Nedved plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  A_Martinez keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  I_Banks with an awful challenge
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  B_Kuipers called him over for a strong verbal warning
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  E_Stranger takes it
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  That puts Liverpool ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Borussia Dortmund 0-1 Liverpool...
Min. 70 :(lpl) J_Henderson is being brought on
          ...  P_Nedved is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play AM
Min. 74 :(bor) A_Vidal controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs D_Abdoun
          ...  He puts in M_Reiziger!
          ...  M_Reiziger uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  It floats over G_Buffon
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 74 :(bor) Robinho gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  J_Cruz is unmarked
          ...  J_Hernandez with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
Min. 75 :(lpl) A_Mitrovic is being prepared to come on
          ...  A_Lombardo is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 80 :(bor) The defender slips and falls over!
          ...  Lazo is through!
          ...  Lazo hits a curling shot!
          ...  G_Buffon makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 82 :(bor) J_Cruz heads the ball back to L_Rongifo
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by Renald
Min. 86 :(lpl) A_Martinez finds his way through
          ...  He has tremendous pace
          ...  A_Martinez fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  The shot slips through I_Banks's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Westfalenstadion
Attendance           : 89,778
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Borussia Dortmund Match Info
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Best player          : Rodriguez
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_McQueen (24)
Injured              : N/A
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : E_Stranger (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : E_Stranger (68 pen)
Sent Off             : Reinaldo (50)
Booked               : A_Martinez (55)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Borussia Dortmund |   Liverpool
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       6
Off target           :           3        |       3
On target            :           5        |       3
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       12
Key Tackles          :           5        |       4
Key Passes           :           6        |       8
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Final Score          : Borussia Dortmund 0 - 1 Liverpool
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Player Statistics - Borussia Dortmund
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_Banks        GK  29   2   2   3  31 |  92   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Motta        DF   1  26   8   7  32 |  66   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
G_McQueen      DF   2  25   8   9  41 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
R_Song         DF   2  25   8   7  33 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Lazo           DF   3  25   8   6  31 |  92   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
L_Rongifo      DF   2  23   9   5  32 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
K_Dalglish     MF   3   7  26  13  18 |  66   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Vidal        MF   2  13  24   7  21 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -20
Rodriguez      MF   2   7  23   6  23 |  92   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
M_Delvecchio   FW   1   7  10  25  11 |  92   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0   7
P_Barrett      FW   1   7   4  25  27 |  66   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
P_Check        GK  31   2   3   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Danilo         DF   2  26   7   8  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Reiziger     DF   2  25   7   7  21 |  26   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Robinho        MF   1   7  26   8  23 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Cruz         FW   1   6   8  26  31 |  26   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20

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  34   2   3   1  22 |  92   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0   0
W_Van_Boer     DF   1  30   6   6  32 |  92   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Reinaldo       DF   1  28  11   6  20 |  51   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  10  10  10
Renald         DF   2  27   8  10  31 |  92   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_A_Riise      DF   3  27   7   9  32 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
X_Shaqiri      DM   1  17  26   8  29 |  51   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Hernandez    MF   1   8  26  20  26 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
P_Nedved       AM   1   7  25  23  17 |  71   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
A_Martinez     AM   1   6  25  16  32 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -1
E_Stranger     FW   2   9   8  28  20 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  35
A_Lombardo     FW   3   6   9  27  32 |  76   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
P_Parkes       GK  27   4   2   4  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Abdoun       DF   3  26   9   7  30 |  41   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Henderson    AM   2   8  26  10  30 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Schulz       AM   1   8  26  16  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Mitrovic     FW   3   5  11  25  42 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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