Division Two League Match, Liverpool vs. AS Roma (Sun Feb 03)


                            Liverpool  |  AS Roma
                          4-1-1-2-2 A  |  5-4-1 C
                          Mike McLeod  |  Chris Ridout
                                       |
                          G_Buffon GK  |  GK Romero
                        W_Van_Boer DF  |  DF C_Smalling
                          Reinaldo DF  |  DF A_Ramsey
                            Renald DF  |  DF F_Fazio
                         J_A_Riise DF  |  DF A_Arrondel
                         M_Dembele DM  |  DF J_Matip
                          N_Schulz MF  |  MF J_Shaddix
                       J_Hernandez AM  |  MF S_Byrne
                          P_Nedved AM  |  MF K_Commons
                        E_Stranger FW  |  MF L_Figo
                        A_Lombardo FW  |  FW Geminiho
                                       |
                          P_Parkes SUB |  SUB G_Banks
                            H_Matt SUB |  SUB E_Baily
                        A_Martinez SUB |  SUB J_Butland
                        A_Mitrovic SUB |  SUB Valdano
                      Divock_Origi SUB |  SUB J_Vardy

Referee: J_Underhill (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(lpl) J_Hernandez drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Lombardo
          ...  Geminiho with a nasty foul
          ...  J_Underhill will want to speak to him
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 2  :(asr) L_Figo sidesteps J_A_Riise
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  J_A_Riise with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  J_Underhill wants a quiet word
Min. 4  :(asr) K_Commons with a reverse pass to J_Shaddix
          ...  J_Shaddix smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  G_Buffon watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 5  :(lpl) J_Hernandez controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs J_Matip
          ...  He puts in M_Dembele!
          ...  M_Dembele has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled home!
          ...  The Liverpool fans go wild!
          ...  Liverpool go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Liverpool 1-0 AS Roma ...
Min. 5  :(asr) L_Figo kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  A_Ramsey gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  A_Ramsey sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  But G_Buffon palms it behind
          ...  J_Underhill has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 8  :(asr) J_Shaddix sidesteps W_Van_Boer
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  J_Shaddix aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 10 :(lpl) J_Hernandez uses his feet well to turn on the ball
          ...  A wicked drive by J_Hernandez !
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 12 :(lpl) M_Dembele with a measured ball to A_Lombardo
          ...  J_Matip with the tackle
Min. 14 :(lpl) P_Nedved looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Dembele
          ...  F_Fazio with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 16 :(lpl) E_Stranger pushes it past the defender
          ...  From long range E_Stranger bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 16 :(asr) K_Commons puts in Geminiho
          ...  Geminiho with the overhead !
          ...  But G_Buffon makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 19 :(asr) K_Commons with the kinky dribble
          ...  N_Schulz rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's J_Underhill going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 23 :(lpl) A_Lombardo squares it to E_Stranger
          ...  C_Smalling wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 27 :(lpl) Renald with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Renald with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  Romero gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But can't hold onto it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Liverpool 2-0 AS Roma ...
Min. 28 :(lpl) Liverpool restructured their strategy to C
Min. 28 :(lpl) M_Dembele moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Stranger
          ...  Fine tackle by F_Fazio
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 34 :(lpl) J_Hernandez cuts inside A_Ramsey
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  J_Hernandez has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Was that a smile we saw on his manager's face?
          ...  Liverpool 3-0 AS Roma ...
Min. 34 :(lpl) Liverpool altered their play to a D strategy
Min. 34 :(asr) A_Arrondel moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Geminiho
          ...  Geminiho with a powerful header !
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 37 :(lpl) N_Schulz has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past C_Smalling
          ...  He knocks it to A_Lombardo!
          ...  J_Matip slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by P_Nedved
          ...  A_Ramsey belts it clear
Min. 38 :(asr) Geminiho knocks it past J_A_Riise and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  J_A_Riise reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 40 :(lpl) J_A_Riise looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Renald
          ...  J_Shaddix is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
Min. 41 :(asr) L_Figo breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on G_Buffon!
          ...  A_Lombardo brings him down!
          ...  He's been sent off!!
          ...  RED CARD!!
Min. 41 :(asr) The AS Roma manager told his side to change to a A strategy
Min. 42 :(lpl) N_Schulz runs at F_Fazio
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  A_Arrondel slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 42 :(asr) Geminiho threads the through ball to L_Figo
          ...  But N_Schulz spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(asr) A_Arrondel plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  J_A_Riise intercepts the pass

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Liverpool 3-0 AS Roma

Min. 48 :(asr) A_Ramsey loses his marker
          ...  Renald robs him of the ball
Min. 50 :(lpl) J_Hernandez pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  N_Schulz is clean through!
          ...  N_Schulz lobs Romero!
          ...  Romero with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 54 :(lpl) E_Stranger sidesteps his marker
          ...  He runs forward now
          ...  C_Smalling with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 55 :(asr) J_Vardy is being prepared to come on
          ...  L_Figo is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 57 :(lpl) N_Schulz takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past the defender
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  N_Schulz hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  Romero makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 62 :(lpl) Renald with the diagonal pass E_Stranger
          ...  A_Ramsey reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 64 :(asr) K_Commons runs towards the goal
          ...  Reinaldo with a superb challenge
          ...  J_Underhill has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  He is warned by J_Underhill
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 70 :(lpl) There's going to be a change
          ...  H_Matt will come on for Reinaldo and play DF
Min. 70 :(lpl) a big roar from the crowd as A_Martinez comes on for J_Hernandez to play AM
Min. 70 :(asr) K_Commons leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to C_Smalling
          ...  Renald read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 71 :(asr) The ball goes loose!
          ...  J_Vardy seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  J_Vardy attempts a lob!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 73 :(asr) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  J_Butland will come on for J_Shaddix and play MF
Min. 74 :(lpl) N_Schulz with the first time flick to A_Martinez
          ...  The defender fails to control it
          ...  A_Martinez picks up the loose ball and runs towards goal
          ...  He is one on one with Romero
          ...  He tries to slide it past Romero
          ...  Romero gets a foot to it !!
Min. 75 :(lpl) A_Mitrovic is being prepared to come on
          ...  E_Stranger is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 75 :(asr) E_Baily is going to be brought on
          ...  A_Ramsey is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 77 :(lpl) N_Schulz turns past S_Byrne
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  A_Arrondel reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Martinez chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  A_Arrondel gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 77 :(asr) J_Butland brings it under control
          ...  He takes on P_Nedved
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in J_Vardy!
          ...  A thundering drive by J_Vardy !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 78 :(lpl) M_Dembele with a flicked pass to A_Mitrovic
          ...  S_Byrne with an over the top challenge
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 81 :(asr) A_Arrondel with the dribble
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate
          ...  He's decided to go alone
          ...  A_Arrondel with a powerful downward header!
          ...  G_Buffon is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  G_Buffon looks very relieved!
Min. 83 :(lpl) M_Dembele brings it under control
          ...  He takes on F_Fazio
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in N_Schulz!
          ...  Good sliding challenge from A_Arrondel and it had to be
Min. 84 :(lpl) A_Martinez takes advantage of a mistake by J_Matip
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  A_Arrondel wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 84 :(asr) Geminiho bursts forward
          ...  A skilful effort from Geminiho !
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 85 :(lpl) H_Matt can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  But J_Matip comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 87 :(lpl) A_Martinez controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs J_Matip
          ...  He puts in A_Mitrovic!
          ...  J_Butland pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  J_Underhill tries to calm him down
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(asr) K_Commons with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  F_Fazio gets on the end of the pass
          ...  F_Fazio drives it towards goal !
          ...  G_Buffon saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 94 :(lpl) A_Mitrovic with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past the defender
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by E_Baily
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Nedved swings it in!
          ...  F_Fazio belts it clear

*************  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          : J_Hernandez (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Dembele (5), Renald (27), J_Hernandez (34)
Sent Off             : A_Lombardo (41)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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AS Roma Match Info
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Best player          : K_Commons
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Geminiho (1), S_Byrne (78)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Liverpool    |     AS Roma
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       10
Off target           :           2        |       7
On target            :           6        |       3
Possession           :          43        |       57
Corners              :           3        |       0
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          13        |       10
Key Tackles          :           6        |       12
Key Passes           :          13        |       8
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Final Score          : Liverpool 3 - 0 AS Roma
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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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G_Buffon       GK  33   2   3   1  22 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
W_Van_Boer     DF   1  30   6   6  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Reinaldo       DF   1  28  11   6  20 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Renald         DF   2  27   8  10  31 |  95   0   2   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  40  10  30
J_A_Riise      DF   3  27   7   9  32 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Dembele      DM   1  11  25   6  42 |  95   0   0   4   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  60  50
N_Schulz       MF   1   8  26  16  21 |  95   0   2   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  40  20  10
J_Hernandez    AM   1   8  26  20  26 |  71   0   0   3   1   2   1   0   0   0   0  45  31
P_Nedved       AM   1   7  25  23  17 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
E_Stranger     FW   2   9   8  28  20 |  76   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
A_Lombardo     FW   3   5   9  27  32 |  41   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10   0 -10
P_Parkes       GK  27   4   2   4  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Matt         DF   2  25  12   7  34 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Martinez     AM   1   6  25  16  32 |  24   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30  25
A_Mitrovic     FW   3   5  11  25  42 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Divock_Origi   FW   1   6   9  24  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - AS Roma
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Romero         GK  34   1   2   2  33 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -15   0   0   0
C_Smalling     DF   1  31   8   6  29 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Ramsey       DF   2  28   9   6  31 |  76   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -15
F_Fazio        DF   2  28   8   5  30 |  95   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
A_Arrondel     DF   2  27   4   7  12 |  95   0   5   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 100  10   1
J_Matip        DF   3  26   8   7  10 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
J_Shaddix      MF   3  11  28  18  31 |  74   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
S_Byrne        MF   1   7  28   7  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
K_Commons      MF   1   7  26  10  32 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
L_Figo         MF   1   7  25  10  40 |  56   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Geminiho       FW   3  10  11  26  31 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2   8   5
G_Banks        GK  29   3   1   3  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Baily        DF   3  23   7   8  41 |  19   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Butland      MF   2   9  27  11  41 |  21   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Valdano        FW   2   8  12  25  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Vardy        FW   1   7   7  25  30 |  39   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -18
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