Elite League Cup Groups Match 3, Liverpool vs. Paris Saint Germain (Wed Nov 28)


                            Liverpool  |  Paris Saint Germain
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-4-2 A
                          Mike McLeod  |  Steven Parkinson
                                       |
                          G_Buffon GK  |  GK M_Kozakic
                          Reinaldo DF  |  DF J_Paintsil
                            Renald DF  |  DF N_Stiles
                          D_Abdoun DF  |  DF L_Digne
                         A_Arbeloa DF  |  DF M_Layun
                          N_Schulz MF  |  MF Zico
                       J_Henderson MF  |  MF Paas_De_Boll
                           T_Kroos MF  |  MF Muniesa
                       J_Hernandez MF  |  MF R_Parlour
                        E_Stranger FW  |  FW A_Morelos
                        A_Mitrovic FW  |  FW N_Nalise
                                       |
                          P_Parkes SUB |  SUB M_Diaw
                           O_Price SUB |  SUB D_Walker
                        A_Martinez SUB |  SUB J_Ross
                          D_Lehman SUB |  SUB O_Ruggeri
                      Divock_Origi SUB |  SUB K_Phillips

Referee: C_V_Carballo (Spain)


Min. 8  :(lpl) J_Henderson passes the ball to T_Kroos
          ...  T_Kroos heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  M_Kozakic can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  M_Kozakic has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 8  :(psg) A_Morelos skips the challenge from the defender
          ...  A_Morelos attempts a lob!
          ...  But G_Buffon makes a fine save
Min. 9  :(lpl) N_Schulz with the cross-field pass to A_Arbeloa
          ...  A_Arbeloa swings in the shot!
          ...  M_Kozakic with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 9  :(psg) Muniesa with a precise ball to J_Paintsil
          ...  J_Paintsil drives the shot in!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 12 :(lpl) N_Schulz sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to J_Henderson
          ...  A vicious shot by J_Henderson !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Fine finish !
          ...  That's given Liverpool the advantage!
          ...  Liverpool 1-0 Paris Saint Germain ...
Min. 12 :(psg) Paas_De_Boll plays in Zico with a beautiful ball
          ...  Fine tackle by Reinaldo
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 15 :(psg) N_Nalise beats his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  N_Nalise hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 16 :(lpl) D_Abdoun runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Kroos
          ...  T_Kroos tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  But M_Kozakic punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 16 :(lpl) J_Hernandez is injured. He's been stretchered off
Min. 16 :(lpl) A_Martinez comes on for J_Hernandez and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 17 :(psg) N_Nalise with a precise ball to Zico
          ...  Zico with a bicycle kick !
          ...  Looks like it should be G_Buffon's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  G_Buffon looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 18 :(psg) N_Nalise controls it with ease
          ...  N_Nalise hits the ball first time!
          ...  The shot slips through G_Buffon's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 18 :(lpl) Renald with a slick pass to N_Schulz
          ...  L_Digne with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
Min. 20 :(lpl) T_Kroos nutmegs J_Paintsil, he continues to run forward
          ...  A cheeky lob from T_Kroos !
          ...  M_Kozakic watches it sail wide!
Min. 21 :(lpl) Reinaldo feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  E_Stranger runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  E_Stranger sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  But M_Kozakic punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 21 :(psg) Zico runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to N_Nalise
          ...  N_Nalise aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  Looks like it should be G_Buffon's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  G_Buffon looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 22 :(psg) Muniesa with an intelligent ball to A_Morelos
          ...  A_Morelos with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 28 :(lpl) A_Martinez floats the ball in to find A_Mitrovic
          ...  J_Paintsil seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 28 :(psg) Paas_De_Boll takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to N_Stiles
          ...  N_Stiles with the drive!
          ...  G_Buffon with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 34 :(lpl) Renald takes advantage of a bad back pass from L_Digne
          ...  Renald looks to see where M_Kozakic is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  But M_Kozakic is equal to it
Min. 36 :(lpl) Reinaldo sidesteps J_Paintsil
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  Reinaldo hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  Liverpool 2-0 Paris Saint Germain ...
Min. 37 :(psg) The Paris Saint Germain manager shouts at them from the touchline to play E
Min. 37 :(psg) A_Morelos hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  N_Stiles latches onto it!
          ...  N_Schulz gathers up the loose ball
Min. 40 :(psg) Paas_De_Boll volleys it forward. He finds A_Morelos
          ...  J_Henderson with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 41 :(lpl) N_Schulz takes advantage of a mistake by R_Parlour
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  N_Schulz with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  But M_Kozakic stops that one easily
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(lpl) D_Abdoun flicks it over N_Stiles and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  D_Abdoun from 20 yards !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  M_Kozakic moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  M_Kozakic catches it with style!
Min. 48 :(lpl) E_Stranger beats M_Layun
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  E_Stranger with a stunning strike !
          ...  M_Kozakic gets up well to catch that one

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Liverpool 2-0 Paris Saint Germain

Min. 46 :(lpl) A_Martinez moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to T_Kroos
          ...  T_Kroos tries to beat M_Kozakic!
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 47 :(psg) Paas_De_Boll runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs D_Abdoun
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by A_Arbeloa
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 48 :(lpl) D_Abdoun flicks the ball through
          ...  A_Martinez runs onto it!
          ...  A_Martinez sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Paris Saint Germain fans laugh at him
Min. 49 :(lpl) A_Martinez runs at the defender
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  Cleared by L_Digne
Min. 50 :(lpl) A_Martinez with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past N_Stiles
          ...  L_Digne gets to the ball first
Min. 51 :(psg) A_Morelos beats his man
          ...  An audacious effort from A_Morelos !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 54 :(lpl) E_Stranger finds himself in acres of space
          ...  E_Stranger has a dig at goal!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 54 :(psg) Muniesa with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past Renald
          ...  He knocks it to N_Nalise!
          ...  N_Nalise with a little chip!
          ...  G_Buffon makes a fine save
Min. 55 :(psg) N_Nalise with a pinpoint pass to M_Layun
          ...  M_Layun tries to chip the ball over G_Buffon!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 58 :(psg) Zico is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to N_Nalise
          ...  N_Nalise with the shot on net !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 59 :(lpl) E_Stranger with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from M_Layun
          ...  E_Stranger has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  M_Kozakic can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  M_Kozakic makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 60 :(psg) D_Walker takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace L_Digne
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 63 :(psg) A_Morelos flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  A_Morelos with the shot on net !
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Parlour crosses it in!
          ...  G_Buffon makes the catch!
Min. 65 :(psg) O_Ruggeri will replace R_Parlour and play MF
Min. 65 :(psg) K_Phillips replaces N_Nalise and will play FW
Min. 65 :(lpl) D_Abdoun with a glorious 60-yard pass to N_Schulz
          ...  N_Schulz bears down on goal!
          ...  But M_Kozakic just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  C_V_Carballo has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 68 :(lpl) A_Martinez is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to N_Schulz
          ...  N_Schulz with a little chip!
          ...  But M_Kozakic makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 69 :(psg) O_Ruggeri beats his marker
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves C_V_Carballo
          ...  N_Schulz fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
          ...  C_V_Carballo gave him a strong warning
Min. 69 :(psg) O_Ruggeri with the diagonal pass A_Morelos
          ...  A_Morelos with a powerful header !
          ...  G_Buffon just watches float over the bar!
Min. 70 :(lpl) O_Price will come on for Renald and play DF
Min. 72 :(lpl) E_Stranger takes on the defender
          ...  He runs past the defender
          ...  E_Stranger sees M_Kozakic off his line !
          ...  But M_Kozakic hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 74 :(psg) Zico hoofs it up field to find A_Morelos
          ...  A_Morelos with the header !
          ...  It floats over G_Buffon
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 75 :(psg) M_Layun runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to K_Phillips
          ...  K_Phillips rifles it at the goal !
          ...  G_Buffon makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 80 :(lpl) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Divock_Origi will come on for E_Stranger and play FW
Min. 86 :(psg) O_Ruggeri unselfishly heads the ball back to K_Phillips
          ...  O_Price pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 87 :(lpl) A_Arbeloa with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to T_Kroos
          ...  Paas_De_Boll reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 87 :(psg) O_Ruggeri beats his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  O_Ruggeri attempts a chip!
          ...  G_Buffon narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(lpl) A_Martinez brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  O_Price gets on the end of the pass
          ...  O_Price fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  M_Kozakic gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by M_Kozakic !!
Min. 89 :(psg) K_Phillips breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on G_Buffon!
          ...  Reinaldo brings him down!
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  C_V_Carballo calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 92 :(psg) Muniesa with a probing pass to A_Morelos
          ...  A_Morelos with the punt towards goal!
          ...  G_Buffon tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Paas_De_Boll hits it into the box!
          ...  It comes to A_Morelos
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  G_Buffon won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 93 :(psg) A_Morelos gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past O_Price!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  A_Mitrovic reads the play well

*************  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          : N_Schulz (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Henderson (12), Reinaldo (36)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Henderson (40), Reinaldo (89)
Injured              : J_Hernandez (16)
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Paris Saint Germain Match Info
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Best player          : A_Morelos
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Liverpool     | Paris Saint Germain
Attempts on Goal     :          19        |       19
Off target           :           6        |       13
On target            :          13        |       6
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           0        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       7
Key Tackles          :           5        |       4
Key Passes           :          12        |       16
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Final Score          : Liverpool 2 - 0 Paris Saint Germain
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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 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
Reinaldo       DF   1  28  11   6  20 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   1   1   0   0  58   8  33
Renald         DF   2  27   8  10  31 |  73   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
D_Abdoun       DF   3  26   9   7  30 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30  10
A_Arbeloa      DF   1  23  10   7  21 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  30  30
N_Schulz       MF   1   8  26  16  21 |  96   0   1   2   1   3   0   0   0   0  20  40  30
J_Henderson    MF   2   8  26  10  30 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   1   1   0   0  -2   8  33
T_Kroos        MF   3   8  25  20  30 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  13
J_Hernandez    MF   1   8  25  20  26 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Stranger     FW   2   9   8  27  20 |  83   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  32
A_Mitrovic     FW   3   5  11  25  42 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
P_Parkes       GK  27   4   2   4  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Price        DF   2  28  12   7  26 |  23   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
A_Martinez     MF   1   6  25  16  32 |  80   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   1
D_Lehman       FW   3   9   7  25  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Divock_Origi   FW   1   5   9  24  33 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20

Player Statistics - Paris Saint Germain
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  27   3   1   3  22 |  96  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
J_Paintsil     DF   1  28  13   9  31 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
N_Stiles       DF   2  28   9   8  11 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
L_Digne        DF   2  27   7   8  29 |  63   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Layun        DF   1  26  12   7  33 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
Zico           MF   3   8  28   8  30 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
Paas_De_Boll   MF   2  10  26   9  31 |  96   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10 -20
Muniesa        MF   1   7  26   8  20 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
R_Parlour      MF   1   7  25   4  31 |  68   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Morelos      FW   1   7   9  27  30 |  96   0   0   1   0   8   0   0   0   0   0  10  26
N_Nalise       FW   2   4   7  25  20 |  68   0   0   2   0   5   0   0   0   0 -20   0  -6
M_Diaw         GK  18   2   5   5  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Walker       DF   2  28   8   7  43 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Ross         MF   1   8  27   7  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Ruggeri      MF   1   9  26  22  19 |  28   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
K_Phillips     FW   2   8   8  27  42 |  28   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
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