Division Two League Match, Liverpool vs. Manchester Utd (Sun Jun 23)


                            Liverpool  |  Manchester Utd
                          4-1-2-1-2 C  |  4-3-3 A
                          Mike McLeod  |  Derek Purvis
                                       |
                         Fabianski GK  |  GK M_Kozakic
                        W_Van_Boer DF  |  DF A_Rami
                          Reinaldo DF  |  DF K_Gunter
                        G_V_D_Wiel DF  |  DF G_Johnson
                            Renald DF  |  DF D_McDonald
                         X_Shaqiri DM  |  MF J_Maria
                          N_Schulz MF  |  MF J_J_Okocha
                       J_Hernandez MF  |  MF I_Anya
                           T_Kroos AM  |  FW Van_Tijkaan
                         K_Benzema FW  |  FW A_Ribbery
                             Perez FW  |  FW Brian_Lavery
                                       |
                           N_Trott SUB |  SUB P_Bonner
                         J_A_Riise SUB |  SUB P_Hoskins
                            H_Matt SUB |  SUB S_Sidwell
                        A_Martinez SUB |  SUB Arnautovic
                          D_Lehman SUB |  SUB D_Flanders

Referee: K_Ippi (Finland)


Min. 3  :(lpl) J_Hernandez gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  J_Hernandez has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  M_Kozakic with a superb tip around the post
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  X_Shaqiri chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  K_Benzema tries to place the shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  M_Kozakic will be disappointed he did not save that!
          ...  That puts Liverpool ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Liverpool 1-0 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 4  :(mnu) A_Ribbery cuts through the defence
          ...  But Reinaldo wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 5  :(lpl) Perez is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to W_Van_Boer
          ...  W_Van_Boer tries the shot !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  M_Kozakic dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  And M_Kozakic tips it wide!
          ...  Great goalkeeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  X_Shaqiri drives it into the box!
          ...  It is cleared by K_Gunter
Min. 7  :(lpl) T_Kroos with the first time flick to J_Hernandez
          ...  J_Hernandez with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 8  :(lpl) G_V_D_Wiel plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  T_Kroos decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  T_Kroos tries to beat M_Kozakic!
          ...  M_Kozakic gets up well to catch that one
Min. 9  :(mnu) I_Anya cuts through the defence
          ...  I_Anya with a blistering shot !
          ...  Fabianski gets up well to catch that one
Min. 10 :(lpl) J_Hernandez looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to T_Kroos
          ...  T_Kroos beats the offside trap!
          ...  He runs at M_Kozakic
          ...  He nutmegs M_Kozakic
          ...  It hits the upright!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Liverpool 2-0 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 10 :(mnu) I_Anya plays it forward to A_Ribbery
          ...  A_Ribbery hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 10 :(lpl) N_Schulz takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  M_Kozakic with a well timed tackle
          ...  K_Ippi didn't like it though
          ...  K_Ippi gives a PENALTY !!
          ...  K_Benzema with the spot kick
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Liverpool 3-0 Manchester Utd...
Min. 11 :(lpl) Liverpool are switching their playing style to D
Min. 11 :(lpl) G_V_D_Wiel controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs J_J_Okocha
          ...  He puts in T_Kroos!
          ...  A left-footer by T_Kroos !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  M_Kozakic moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  M_Kozakic catches it with style!
Min. 18 :(mnu) Van_Tijkaan hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  I_Anya latches onto it!
          ...  G_V_D_Wiel forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Ribbery crosses it in!
          ...  Fabianski makes the catch!
Min. 22 :(mnu) I_Anya with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  A_Ribbery gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But J_Hernandez puts it in row Z!
Min. 24 :(lpl) N_Schulz knocks it forward
          ...  K_Gunter slips
          ...  Perez gets to it!
          ...  G_Johnson slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 24 :(lpl) Renald kicks A_Rami off the ball
          ...  K_Ippi ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Mike McLeod looks relieved
Min. 25 :(lpl) Perez has time and space on the edge of the box
          ...  K_Gunter takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 28 :(lpl) T_Kroos beats A_Rami
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by J_Maria
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 31 :(lpl) X_Shaqiri with a real burst of pace
          ...  X_Shaqiri hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 31 :(mnu) I_Anya with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past Reinaldo
          ...  He knocks it to Van_Tijkaan!
          ...  X_Shaqiri gathers up the loose ball
Min. 34 :(mnu) I_Anya kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  A_Ribbery gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  But Renald clears the danger
Min. 35 :(lpl) N_Schulz pushes it past A_Rami
          ...  N_Schulz drives the shot in!
          ...  But M_Kozakic just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  K_Ippi has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 35 :(mnu) I_Anya spots Brian_Lavery who is in acres of space
          ...  A delicate chip from Brian_Lavery !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A quality strike
          ...  Liverpool 3-1 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(mnu) J_J_Okocha plays a great one-two
          ...  He continues to run forward now
          ...  W_Van_Boer fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 44 :(lpl) J_Hernandez with a 50-yard pass to Perez
          ...  Perez with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  M_Kozakic had no chance!
          ...  Liverpool 4-1 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 46 :(mnu) Van_Tijkaan cuts inside his opponent
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  Renald with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Derek Purvis looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 47 :(mnu) A_Ribbery beats his marker
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves K_Ippi
          ...  A thundering drive by A_Ribbery !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Liverpool 4-1 Manchester Utd

Min. 47 :(lpl) Perez picks up the pass
          ...  Perez keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  M_Kozakic is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  M_Kozakic looks very relieved!
Min. 50 :(mnu) P_Hoskins comes on for D_McDonald and takes up a DF role
Min. 50 :(lpl) X_Shaqiri volleys it forward. He finds K_Benzema
          ...  K_Benzema goes for goal !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  M_Kozakic moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  M_Kozakic catches it with style!
Min. 55 :(mnu) S_Sidwell is going to be brought on
          ...  I_Anya is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 55 :(mnu) D_Flanders replaces Brian_Lavery to play as a FW
Min. 55 :(lpl) K_Benzema pass splits open the defence and finds J_Hernandez
          ...  K_Gunter stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 58 :(mnu) J_J_Okocha jumps over W_Van_Boer's challenge
          ...  A skilful effort from J_J_Okocha !
          ...  But Fabianski tips it over
          ...  K_Ippi has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 61 :(mnu) J_J_Okocha finds Van_Tijkaan on the edge of the box
          ...  Van_Tijkaan has a go!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kicks the sponsor hoarding in delight!
          ...  Liverpool 4-2 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 62 :(mnu) J_Maria runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Flanders
          ...  But Renald barges him off the ball
Min. 63 :(lpl) N_Schulz brings it under control
          ...  He takes on A_Rami
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in T_Kroos!
          ...  Blocked by K_Gunter
Min. 66 :(lpl) Reinaldo with a short pass to find K_Benzema
          ...  G_Johnson wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 70 :(lpl) J_A_Riise is ready to come on to replace W_Van_Boer
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 70 :(lpl) A_Martinez is going to be brought on
          ...  T_Kroos is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play AM
Min. 70 :(lpl) D_Lehman takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace K_Benzema
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 70 :(lpl) Perez flicks it over A_Rami's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  A wicked drive by Perez !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Liverpool 5-2 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 75 :(lpl) J_Hernandez runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  S_Sidwell muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
          ...  K_Ippi gave him a strong warning
Min. 78 :(lpl) Perez takes possession
          ...  What can he do here?
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from A_Rami
Min. 81 :(mnu) J_Maria finds A_Ribbery on the edge of the box
          ...  J_A_Riise reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(lpl) N_Schulz has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  N_Schulz with the shot !
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 91 :(mnu) Fabianski miss-kicks!
          ...  A_Ribbery is through!
          ...  Reinaldo takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!

*************  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              : K_Benzema (3,10 pen), T_Kroos (10), Perez (44,70)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : W_Van_Boer (43), Renald (46)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : I_Anya
Scorers              : Brian_Lavery (35), Van_Tijkaan (61)
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        |       6
Off target           :           4        |       2
On target            :          11        |       4
Possession           :          63        |       37
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       5
Key Tackles          :           8        |       7
Key Passes           :          11        |       9
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Final Score          : Liverpool 5 - 2 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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Fabianski      GK  29   3   1   5  21 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
W_Van_Boer     DF   1  31   6   6  32 |  72   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
Reinaldo       DF   1  29  12   6  20 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
G_V_D_Wiel     DF   1  28  11   5  20 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
Renald         DF   2  28   8  10  31 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
X_Shaqiri      DM   1  18  26   8  29 |  96   0   1   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  40  45  21
N_Schulz       MF   1   8  27  16  21 |  96   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   6
J_Hernandez    MF   1   8  26  20  26 |  96   0   1   2   2   2   0   0   0   0  40  70  26
T_Kroos        AM   3   8  25  21  30 |  72   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  10  40
K_Benzema      FW   3   7   6  29  23 |  72   0   0   1   0   2   2   0   0   0   0  10  65
Perez          FW   3   9   8  27  30 |  96   0   0   1   0   3   2   0   0   0   0  10  61
N_Trott        GK  25   1   1   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_A_Riise      DF   3  28   7   9  32 |  24   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
H_Matt         DF   2  26  12   7  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Martinez     AM   1   6  25  16  32 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Lehman       FW   3   9   7  25  33 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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M_Kozakic      GK  30   3   1   3  22 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0   0   0
A_Rami         DF   3  29   5   7  20 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
K_Gunter       DF   2  25   7  10  22 |  96   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
G_Johnson      DF   1  25   8   7  18 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
D_McDonald     DF   1  25   8   8  21 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Maria        MF   3   8  26   9  32 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
J_J_Okocha     MF   1  10  24  15  13 |  96   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25   5
I_Anya         MF   3   9  24  13  11 |  57   0   0   5   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  65   5
Van_Tijkaan    FW   1   9   8  27  22 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  30
A_Ribbery      FW   2   6   8  25  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -18
Brian_Lavery   FW   2   7   8  24  32 |  57   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
P_Bonner       GK  27   1   3   3  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Hoskins      DF   2  26   9   5  10 |  44   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Sidwell      MF   2   6  26   8  11 |  39   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Arnautovic     FW   1   7   5  26  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Flanders     FW   1   4   7  23  42 |  39   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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