Division Two League Match, Liverpool vs. Manchester Utd (Sun Aug 05)


                            Liverpool  |  Manchester Utd
                          4-1-1-2-2 C  |  4-3-3 N
                          Mike McLeod  |  Derek Purvis
                                       |
                          G_Buffon GK  |  GK Rafael
                           O_Price DF  |  DF P_Hoskins
                          Reinaldo DF  |  DF K_Gunter
                            Renald DF  |  DF G_Johnson
                       H_Norvdveit DF  |  DF Ben_Barcley
                         X_Shaqiri DM  |  MF S_Sidwell
                          N_Schulz MF  |  MF J_J_Okocha
                       J_Hernandez AM  |  MF A_Drury
                           T_Kroos AM  |  FW Arnautovic
                         B_Wolford FW  |  FW Brian_Lavery
                         P_Sissons FW  |  FW A_Ribbery
                                       |
                          P_Parkes SUB |  SUB Tom_Clements
                          D_Abdoun SUB |  SUB D_McDonald
                         M_Dembele SUB |  SUB R_Taiwo
                            Gazeau SUB |  SUB Van_Tijkaan
                          D_Lehman SUB |  SUB D_Sturridge

Referee: M_Atkinson (England)


Min. 4  :(lpl) X_Shaqiri holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Reinaldo
          ...  P_Hoskins takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 8  :(lpl) P_Sissons finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  G_Johnson plays the back pass
          ...  Rafael can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Kroos chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  B_Wolford gets to it!
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 9  :(mnu) A_Drury has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past O_Price
          ...  He puts in A_Ribbery!
          ...  The ball hits B_Wolford in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 13 :(lpl) H_Norvdveit is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  P_Sissons latches onto the ball
          ...  P_Sissons curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  Rafael collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 15 :(mnu) J_J_Okocha floats the ball in to find A_Ribbery
          ...  H_Norvdveit knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  M_Atkinson blows up for a foul
          ...  He is warned by M_Atkinson
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 21 :(mnu) S_Sidwell holds the ball up
          ...  He sees G_Johnson in space!
          ...  Blocked by Reinaldo
Min. 22 :(mnu) Brian_Lavery swings at X_Shaqiri
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 23 :(mnu) A_Ribbery beats Renald
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  X_Shaqiri goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 24 :(mnu) P_Hoskins is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to Arnautovic
          ...  Arnautovic rifles it to the far post !
          ...  But G_Buffon stops that one easily
Min. 27 :(lpl) X_Shaqiri squares it to B_Wolford
          ...  What a shot from B_Wolford !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  Rafael is beaten!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Pick that one out!!
          ...  Liverpool go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Liverpool 1-0 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 30 :(lpl) T_Kroos looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to J_Hernandez
          ...  A skilful effort from J_Hernandez !
          ...  Rafael turns it behind for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Kroos chips the ball into the area!
          ...  It comes to N_Schulz
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  But Rafael comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 32 :(lpl) X_Shaqiri with the towering header to H_Norvdveit
          ...  H_Norvdveit bears down on goal!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 33 :(lpl) T_Kroos with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  T_Kroos with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  Rafael saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 33 :(mnu) A_Drury runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  A_Ribbery latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  Reinaldo takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 41 :(mnu) J_J_Okocha with a flicked pass to A_Ribbery
          ...  O_Price brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But M_Atkinson waves play on!!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(lpl) N_Schulz leaves S_Sidwell standing
          ...  P_Hoskins rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's M_Atkinson going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 45 :(mnu) J_J_Okocha turns on a sixpence
          ...  Renald reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 46 :(lpl) J_Hernandez takes advantage of a bad back pass from G_Johnson
          ...  Ben_Barcley reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Liverpool 1-0 Manchester Utd

Min. 50 :(mnu) D_McDonald takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Ben_Barcley
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 52 :(lpl) H_Norvdveit nutmegs P_Hoskins
          ...  A vicious shot by H_Norvdveit !
          ...  But Rafael makes an easy save
Min. 55 :(mnu) R_Taiwo is being prepared to come on
          ...  S_Sidwell is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 55 :(mnu) D_Sturridge will come on for Brian_Lavery and play FW
Min. 59 :(lpl) J_Hernandez runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Renald
          ...  Renald could have let it bounce!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a well worked goal!
          ...  Liverpool 2-0 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 60 :(lpl) It looks as though Liverpool is now playing A
Min. 60 :(lpl) T_Kroos beats D_McDonald
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  But P_Hoskins barges him off the ball
Min. 60 :(mnu) J_J_Okocha crosses in from the wing, he finds D_Sturridge in the box
          ...  D_Sturridge aims for the top right corner !
          ...  But G_Buffon palms it behind
          ...  M_Atkinson has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 62 :(mnu) J_J_Okocha with an incisive pass to A_Drury
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by O_Price
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 65 :(mnu) A_Drury hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Arnautovic latches onto it!
          ...  The defence has gone to sleep
          ...  Arnautovic is all alone
          ...  G_Buffon comes towards him
          ...  He nutmegs G_Buffon
          ...  G_Buffon does well to save it !!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Taiwo floats the ball in!
          ...  G_Buffon catches it!
Min. 67 :(lpl) O_Price stops the ball and looks around for movement
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  O_Price with the strike !
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Hernandez plays it towards the near post!
          ...  H_Norvdveit with the header
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  Rafael moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  Rafael catches it with style!
Min. 70 :(lpl) D_Abdoun is being brought on
          ...  O_Price is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 70 :(lpl) Gazeau replaces T_Kroos to play as a AM
Min. 70 :(lpl) D_Lehman replaces an unhappy B_Wolford and will play as a FW
Min. 72 :(lpl) D_Lehman sidesteps D_McDonald
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  D_Lehman from 20 yards !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 72 :(mnu) A_Drury looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to Arnautovic
          ...  P_Sissons with a deliberate foul
          ...  He should be jailed for that
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from M_Atkinson
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  Arnautovic hits it over the wall
          ...  But G_Buffon punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 73 :(lpl) J_Hernandez finds his way through
          ...  He has tremendous pace
          ...  A_Ribbery wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Schulz drives it into the box!
          ...  D_Lehman gets on the end of it
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs to the corner and gives the away fans the middle finger
          ...  Liverpool 3-0 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 73 :(lpl) Liverpool will now play D after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 73 :(mnu) A_Ribbery turns past D_Abdoun
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  N_Schulz with a clumsy challenge
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
Min. 79 :(mnu) D_Sturridge beats H_Norvdveit
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  J_Hernandez with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 81 :(lpl) D_Lehman finds his way through
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap
          ...  G_Johnson rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's M_Atkinson going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 81 :(mnu) G_Johnson with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Renald hits it out for a throw
Min. 84 :(lpl) N_Schulz floats the ball in to find D_Lehman
          ...  A skilful effort from D_Lehman !
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 84 :(mnu) R_Taiwo flicks the ball through
          ...  D_Sturridge runs onto it!
          ...  A left-footer by D_Sturridge !
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 84 :(lpl) P_Sissons is too quick for the defence
          ...  Arnautovic is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  There can only be one outcome!
          ...  M_Atkinson consults his assistant !!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  P_Sissons is the man who takes it
          ...  Rafael dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  Liverpool 4-0 Manchester Utd...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on

*************  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          : Renald (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : B_Wolford (27), Renald (59), D_Lehman (73), P_Sissons (84 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Hernandez (79)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : J_J_Okocha
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Liverpool     | Manchester Utd
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       5
Off target           :           5        |       1
On target            :          10        |       4
Possession           :          65        |       35
Corners              :           4        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       4
Key Tackles          :           8        |       7
Key Passes           :           7        |       11
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Final Score          : Liverpool 4 - 0 Manchester Utd
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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  32   2   3   1  22 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
O_Price        DF   2  28  12   7  26 |  72   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   1
Reinaldo       DF   1  27  11   6  20 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20  20
Renald         DF   2  26   8  10  31 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  80   0  30
H_Norvdveit    DF   3  23  12  10  11 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  11
X_Shaqiri      DM   1  17  25   7  29 |  95   0   1   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  65  20
N_Schulz       MF   1   7  26  16  21 |  95   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25   5
J_Hernandez    AM   1   8  25  20  26 |  95   0   0   1   1   1   0   1   0   0  -2  23   3
T_Kroos        AM   3   8  24  20  30 |  72   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
B_Wolford      FW   1  12  14  28  28 |  72   0   1   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  20   0  31
P_Sissons      FW   1   7   7  28  33 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
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 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Dembele      MF   1  11  25   6  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Gazeau         AM   1   4  25   7  29 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Lehman       FW   3   9   7  25  33 |  23   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  32

Player Statistics - Manchester Utd
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Rafael         GK  30   2   2   2  20 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
P_Hoskins      DF   2  25   9   5  10 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
K_Gunter       DF   2  24   7  10  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Johnson      DF   1  24   8   7  18 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
Ben_Barcley    DF   3  24   7   8  41 |  52   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Sidwell      MF   2   6  25   8  11 |  57   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_J_Okocha     MF   1   9  23  14  13 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
A_Drury        MF   2   6  23   9  19 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Arnautovic     FW   1   7   5  25  11 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
Brian_Lavery   FW   2   7   8  24  32 |  57   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Ribbery      FW   2   6   8  24  21 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Tom_Clements   GK  29   2   3   2  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_McDonald     DF   1  24   8   8  21 |  43   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Taiwo        MF   1   6  23   2  31 |  38   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
Van_Tijkaan    FW   1   9   8  27  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Sturridge    FW   2   8   8  23  31 |  38   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
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