Elite FA Cup Group Stage Match 3, Liverpool vs. Atletico Madrid (Wed Mar 26)


                            Liverpool  |  Atletico Madrid
                          4-2-1-1-2 C  |  5-3-2 C
                          Mike McLeod  |  Simon Marsh
                                       |
                         Fabianski GK  |  GK K_Oliver
                     Maik_Nawrocki DF  |  DF F_Benali
                          A_Pieper DF  |  DF Jo_Rankin_Cos
                           F_Alves DF  |  DF B_Chilwell
                         J_Vallejo DF  |  DF Manissi
                          Lee_Kang DM  |  DF F_Fuentes
                          Thiago_S DM  |  MF R_Sterling
                        Ze_Roberto MF  |  MF S_Wiltord
                          A_Irving AM  |  MF D_James
                       L_Guilherme FW  |  FW N_Fuellkrug
                           M_Skiba FW  |  FW Cucho
                                       |
                     Daniel_Fuzato SUB |  SUB K_Saver
                           P_Nesta SUB |  SUB Zabaletta
                         P_Dicanio SUB |  SUB Francescoli
                            M_Kean SUB |  SUB A_Prince
                          Demba_Ba SUB |  SUB T_Llorente

Referee: A_Taylor (England)


Min. 6  :(amd) D_James with a measured ball to Cucho
          ...  Cucho with the attempt at goal!
          ...  Fabianski with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 7  :(lpl) J_Vallejo sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to M_Skiba
          ...  M_Skiba hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  But K_Oliver just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  A_Taylor has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 15 :(amd) D_James with a glorious long pass to B_Chilwell
          ...  But M_Skiba wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 17 :(lpl) Thiago_S with a 40-yard pass to A_Irving
          ...  A_Irving keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  K_Oliver makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 18 :(lpl) A_Irving with a pinpoint pass to L_Guilherme
          ...  But F_Fuentes sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 20 :(lpl) M_Skiba beats Manissi
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  A cracking drive from M_Skiba !
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 21 :(lpl) Ze_Roberto with a measured ball to L_Guilherme
          ...  L_Guilherme hits a crisp volley!
          ...  But K_Oliver makes an easy save
Min. 25 :(lpl) L_Guilherme finds himself in acres of space
          ...  S_Wiltord dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 30 :(lpl) M_Skiba plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  L_Guilherme decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  L_Guilherme with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  K_Oliver gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 31 :(lpl) Maik_Nawrocki kicks D_James off the ball
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  A_Taylor ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Mike McLeod looks relieved
Min. 33 :(amd) D_James runs at the defender
          ...  The defender falls over
          ...  D_James has a dig at goal!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 35 :(lpl) M_Skiba times his run well
          ...  F_Fuentes rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
Min. 38 :(amd) D_James with a glorious long pass to N_Fuellkrug
          ...  N_Fuellkrug hits a crisp volley!
          ...  Fabianski saves, but he fumbles
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_James floats the ball in!
          ...  It is kicked away by F_Alves
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(amd) Jo_Rankin_Cos runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of D_James
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  D_James goes for goal !
          ...  Fabianski with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 44 :(lpl) F_Alves with a slick pass to M_Skiba
          ...  But R_Sterling barges him off the ball

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Liverpool 0-0 Atletico Madrid

Min. 47 :(amd) D_James hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  Cucho latches onto it!
          ...  Fine tackle by J_Vallejo
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 49 :(lpl) Lee_Kang with a pinpoint pass to Ze_Roberto
          ...  F_Benali slices it
          ...  K_Oliver moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Irving plays it into the danger area!
          ...  J_Vallejo tries to place the shot!
          ...  K_Oliver narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 54 :(amd) D_James knocks it forward
          ...  Ze_Roberto slips
          ...  N_Fuellkrug gets to it!
          ...  A_Pieper reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 55 :(lpl) Ze_Roberto with a pinpoint pass to Thiago_S
          ...  Thiago_S rifles it to the far post !
          ...  K_Oliver gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 56 :(amd) N_Fuellkrug is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to B_Chilwell
          ...  B_Chilwell with a thundering drive!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!
          ...  Just look at the delight!!
          ...  That s given Atletico Madrid the advantage!
          ...  Liverpool 0-1 Atletico Madrid ...
Min. 57 :(lpl) It seems Liverpool are making a tactical change to P
Min. 57 :(lpl) interesting tactic change...
          ...  Ze_Roberto will now play as AM
Min. 57 :(lpl) Lee_Kang has changed his position on the pitch to a MF
Min. 57 :(amd) S_Wiltord moves into a DM role on the manager's orders
Min. 57 :(lpl) A_Pieper takes possession
          ...  What can he do here?
          ...  A_Pieper bears down on goal!
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 60 :(lpl) M_Skiba plays a great one-two
          ...  He continues to run forward now
          ...  But B_Chilwell slides in
Min. 62 :(amd) B_Chilwell sidesteps J_Vallejo
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  J_Vallejo does well to get the tackle in
Min. 64 :(lpl) M_Skiba gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  L_Guilherme is unmarked
          ...  A well-placed shot from L_Guilherme !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  K_Oliver is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Pieper swings it in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of K_Oliver
Min. 66 :(lpl) M_Skiba takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past the defender
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from S_Wiltord
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 67 :(amd) B_Chilwell with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past A_Pieper
          ...  He knocks it to R_Sterling!
          ...  R_Sterling with a thundering shot!
          ...  Looks like it should be Fabianski's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  Fabianski looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 70 :(lpl) Demba_Ba replaces L_Guilherme to play as a FW
Min. 70 :(amd) R_Sterling looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  Cucho receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  F_Alves takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 72 :(lpl) Lee_Kang reads the run of M_Skiba
          ...  F_Benali wins the ball
Min. 75 :(lpl) P_Nesta is being brought on
          ...  F_Alves is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 75 :(lpl) M_Kean is ready to come on to replace Ze_Roberto
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 75 :(amd) F_Benali flicks the ball through
          ...  N_Fuellkrug runs onto it!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by A_Pieper
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Sterling hits it into the box!
          ...  N_Fuellkrug gets on the end of it
          ...  But Fabianski smothers the ball.
Min. 80 :(amd) D_James with a glorious 60-yard pass to N_Fuellkrug
          ...  Maik_Nawrocki pulls on his opponent s shirt!!
          ...  A_Taylor has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by A_Taylor!
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 82 :(amd) Zabaletta is going to be brought on
          ...  B_Chilwell is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 82 :(amd) A_Prince is going to be brought on
          ...  S_Wiltord is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 82 :(amd) Francescoli is being prepared to come on
          ...  D_James is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 82 :(amd) T_Llorente is being prepared to come on
          ...  Cucho is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
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                : Anfield
Attendance           : 75,000
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : M_Skiba
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Maik_Nawrocki (80)
Injured              : N/A
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Atletico Madrid Match Info
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Best player          : B_Chilwell (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : B_Chilwell (56)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Liverpool    | Atletico Madrid
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       7
Off target           :           5        |       2
On target            :           4        |       5
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :           8        |       6
Key Tackles          :           6        |       7
Key Passes           :          10        |       11
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Final Score          : Liverpool 0 - 1 Atletico Madrid
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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  35   5   1   1  29 |  93   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
Maik_Nawrocki  DF   1  31   8   2  42 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
A_Pieper       DF   2  30   6   1  33 |  93   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
F_Alves        DF   2  28  15   1  38 |  77   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  -5 -20
J_Vallejo      DF   2  28  13   7  41 |  93   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  50  15   5
Lee_Kang       MF   3  12  30  12  31 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Thiago_S       DM   2  10  30   8  29 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
Ze_Roberto     AM   1  11  27  17  11 |  77   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  10 -20
A_Irving       AM   2   4  28  18  38 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   5
L_Guilherme    FW   2   3   3  29  43 |  72   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_Skiba        FW   1   8   9  28  32 |  93   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  25  30   5
Daniel_Fuzato  GK  30   2   5   5  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Nesta        DF   3  27  11  10  31 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Dicanio      MF   2  10  28   1  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Kean         MF   2   5  27   2  29 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Demba_Ba       FW   2   5   1  30  17 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Atletico Madrid
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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K_Oliver       GK  35   3   1   5  18 |  93   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0   0
F_Benali       DF   3  29  10   9  22 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50  15   0
Jo_Rankin_Cos  DF   2  28  13  10  21 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
B_Chilwell     DF   2  28  12   8  22 |  84   0   1   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  65  15  25
Manissi        DF   3  27   8   7  13 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Fuentes      DF   2  26   8   4  16 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
R_Sterling     MF   1   6  30  16  23 |  93   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  45  35  20
S_Wiltord      DM   3  12  30   9  41 |  84   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
D_James        MF   2   8  27  15  35 |  84   0   0   6   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  90   5
N_Fuellkrug    FW   1   1   3  29  42 |  93   0   0   1   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  35  10
Cucho          FW   2   3   2  27  19 |  84   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
K_Saver        GK  27   3   5   3  46 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Zabaletta      DF   1  26   4   9  42 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Francescoli    MF   3   8  27  18  21 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
A_Prince       MF   2  15  26   7  34 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Llorente     FW   2   3   4  27  29 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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