FFO Champions League, Liverpool vs. Real Madrid (Fri Jul 29)


                            Liverpool  |  Real Madrid
                          4-1-2-1-2 C  |  4-3-1-2 C
                       Shaun Williams  |  Marcus Gillard
                                       |
                           J_Reina GK  |  GK C_Gordon
                          M_Bastos DF  |  DF J_Mathieu
                       A_Sheshukov DF  |  DF J_Forlin
                           A_Vidal DF  |  DF Miranda
                        P_Jagielka DF  |  DF P_Ferreira
                         N_De_Jong DM  |  MF F_Fabregas
                      J_Mascherano MF  |  MF M_Fellaini
                           J_Menez MF  |  MF R_Castelen
                           R_Babel FW  |  AM Diego
                         A_Voronin FW  |  FW Lisandro
                       R_v_d_Vaart AM  |  FW W_Rooney
                                       |
                          S_Carson SUB |  SUB F_Carini
                           D_Dudka SUB |  SUB M_Nelson
                           A_Bikey SUB |  SUB Y_Chikhaoui
                          D_Gibson SUB |  SUB J_Pastore
                         I_Afellay SUB |  SUB Babu




Min. 2  :(rma) F_Fabregas with a penetrating pass to W_Rooney 
          ...  J_Mascherano with an ugly foul 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 2  :(rma) M_Fellaini sidesteps A_Vidal 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  N_De_Jong gathers up the loose ball 
Min. 6  :(rma) Diego sprints past the defender 
          ...  Diego has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But J_Reina punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 7  :(liv) J_Menez makes the tackle 
          ...  J_Menez from 20 yards ! 
          ...  C_Gordon parries it 
Min. 8  :(rma) J_Forlin runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  J_Mathieu latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  J_Mathieu tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 9  :(liv) J_Menez plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  J_Menez with a powerful diving header! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  C_Gordon never had a chance! 
Min. 11 :(rma) F_Fabregas flicks it over A_Sheshukov's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  F_Fabregas with the shot on net ! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  J_Reina is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Mathieu chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  J_Reina comes out and claims it! 
Min. 12 :(liv) A_Sheshukov with the first time flick to N_De_Jong 
          ...  J_Forlin dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 14 :(rma) Diego had to stretch to reach the pass 
          ...  M_Bastos body checks his opponent!! 
          ...  That’s a careless challenge!! 
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from The Referee 
Min. 17 :(liv) A_Sheshukov spots A_Voronin who is in acres of space 
          ...  But P_Ferreira wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 17 :(liv) R_Babel with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal 
          ...  Miranda with an ugly foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 21 :(liv) R_Babel with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past J_Forlin 
          ...  R_Babel has a go! 
          ...  C_Gordon makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 24 :(liv) J_Menez with a glorious 60-yard pass to R_Babel 
          ...  R_Babel with the shot ! 
          ...  But he got that all wrong 
Min. 28 :(rma) Miranda with the header on 
          ...  He finds R_Castelen in space 
          ...  A_Sheshukov wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 32 :(liv) A_Voronin runs at the defence 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by Diego !! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 35 :(liv) N_De_Jong runs at J_Mathieu 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  N_De_Jong with the chance ! 
          ...  But C_Gordon makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 37 :(liv) M_Bastos with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  N_De_Jong gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  But J_Mathieu wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 37 :(liv) R_v_d_Vaart cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to R_Babel 
          ...  J_Forlin with an ugly foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The Referee is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 42 :(rma) F_Fabregas looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Lisandro 
          ...  Lisandro with the overhead ! 
          ...  But J_Reina punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(rma) Miranda plays the back pass 
          ...  C_Gordon can't get to it!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a terrible mistake to make!! 
          ...  Look at the fury on the managers face!! 
          ...  Liverpool 1-0 Real Madrid ...
Min. 45 :(rma) a big roar from the crowd as Y_Chikhaoui comes on for P_Ferreira to play MF 
Min. 45 :(rma) Real Madrid restructured their strategy to A 
Min. 45 :(rma) Diego will now play as FW 
Min. 46 :(liv) J_Menez plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  R_v_d_Vaart decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  The defence has gone to sleep 
          ...  R_v_d_Vaart is all alone 
          ...  C_Gordon comes towards him 
          ...  He rounds C_Gordon 
          ...  He taps it towards the goal! 
          ...  C_Gordon manages to get to it !! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Vidal chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  C_Gordon jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 47 :(rma) W_Rooney with the dribble 
          ...  This is a great chance 
          ...  W_Rooney hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  But J_Reina tips it behind 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 48 :(rma) Lisandro kills the ball dead 
          ...  Beautiful turn 
          ...  He could get a shot of here 
          ...  R_v_d_Vaart fouls 
          ...  That was disgusting 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Liverpool 1-0 Real Madrid

Min. 46 :(liv) N_De_Jong cuts the ball back to P_Jagielka 
          ...  Miranda dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 47 :(liv) A_Sheshukov beats Miranda 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  Miranda moves quickly to get the tackle in this time 
Min. 47 :(rma) R_Castelen brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on M_Bastos 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in Lisandro! 
          ...  Lisandro from 20 yards ! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !! 
          ...  J_Reina looks relieved there! 
Min. 49 :(rma) Diego holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to W_Rooney 
          ...  N_De_Jong brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 50 :(rma) M_Fellaini beats A_Sheshukov 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  M_Fellaini fires the shot in! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  J_Reina is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Diego lofts the ball in! 
          ...  J_Reina reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 51 :(rma) M_Fellaini loses A_Vidal 
          ...  M_Bastos wins the ball 
Min. 53 :(liv) R_Babel beats his man 
          ...  R_Babel with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  C_Gordon makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball up field! 
Min. 54 :(rma) Diego slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him! 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from N_De_Jong 
Min. 55 :(liv) P_Jagielka with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  R_Babel gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  R_Babel with a thundering drive! 
          ...  C_Gordon makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 55 :(rma) Diego skips the challenge from A_Vidal 
          ...  Diego hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  J_Reina makes a good save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Forlin hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  J_Reina fists it away! 
Min. 57 :(liv) R_v_d_Vaart leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to J_Menez 
          ...  J_Menez has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Bastos plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  C_Gordon fists it away! 
Min. 59 :(rma) F_Fabregas has it now 
          ...  He takes on N_De_Jong 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in W_Rooney! 
          ...  W_Rooney drives the shot in! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 60 :(liv) D_Dudka is being brought on 
          ...  P_Jagielka is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF 
Min. 60 :(liv) A_Vidal cuts the ball back to R_Babel 
          ...  An audacious effort from R_Babel ! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 62 :(liv) J_Mascherano plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  R_Babel decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  J_Mathieu gets in the way and wins the ball 
Min. 63 :(liv) J_Menez brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on Miranda 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in A_Sheshukov! 
          ...  A_Sheshukov with a bomb of a shot ! 
          ...  Saved by C_Gordon 
Min. 64 :(liv) R_v_d_Vaart takes advantage of a mistake by Miranda 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  R_v_d_Vaart with a powerful header ! 
          ...  It's beaten C_Gordon 
          ...  It goes wide !! 
Min. 64 :(rma) F_Fabregas heads the ball back to Diego 
          ...  Diego sees J_Reina off his line ! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 65 :(liv) M_Bastos with a penetrating pass to A_Voronin 
          ...  The cross hits A_Voronin on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 65 :(rma) Y_Chikhaoui had to stretch to reach the pass 
          ...  M_Bastos seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 66 :(rma) Diego back heels to find Lisandro in space 
          ...  Lisandro drives the shot in! 
          ...  But J_Reina punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 67 :(liv) A_Voronin is through on goal 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from W_Rooney 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Voronin crosses it in! 
          ...  C_Gordon reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 69 :(liv) N_De_Jong with the towering header to J_Menez 
          ...  A vicious shot by J_Menez ! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Dudka drives it into the box! 
          ...  C_Gordon easily catches it! 
Min. 69 :(rma) R_Castelen knocks the ball past the lunge of M_Bastos 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by D_Dudka 
          ...  He made it look easy 
          ...  But he can't keep it in 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Mathieu drives it into the box! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of J_Reina 
Min. 71 :(rma) F_Fabregas beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds Y_Chikhaoui 
          ...  Y_Chikhaoui has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !! 
          ...  J_Reina looks relieved there! 
Min. 73 :(liv) R_v_d_Vaart steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs Miranda 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  R_v_d_Vaart aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  Over the bar 
Min. 74 :(rma) M_Fellaini barges A_Vidal off the ball 
          ...  A_Voronin leaves his foot in with the challenge!! 
          ...  That’s a bad foul!! 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  It is deep inside there own half 
          ...  F_Fabregas passes to Lisandro 
          ...  Lisandro with the overhead ! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  J_Reina pushes it behind ! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Fellaini curls it into the box! 
          ...  Lisandro gets a shot in 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Fabregas swings it in! 
          ...  Lisandro tries to place the shot! 
          ...  What agility from J_Reina 
Min. 75 :(liv) R_Babel picks up the pass 
          ...  R_Babel has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But C_Gordon just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 76 :(liv) D_Gibson will replace the useless J_Mascherano and will play MF 
Min. 77 :(liv) R_Babel with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from J_Mathieu 
          ...  R_Babel with the shot on net ! 
          ...  C_Gordon blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 79 :(liv) D_Gibson runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to A_Voronin 
          ...  A_Voronin fires the shot in! 
          ...  C_Gordon 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. 80 :(liv) I_Afellay is ready to come on to replace R_v_d_Vaart 
          ...  Looks like he will play as a AM 
Min. 82 :(liv) D_Gibson puts in M_Bastos 
          ...  M_Bastos has a go! 
          ...  C_Gordon makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop ! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 84 :(liv) D_Gibson passes the ball to R_Babel 
          ...  R_Babel rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  C_Gordon can't get to it! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!! 
          ...  Liverpool 2-0 Real Madrid ...
Min. 84 :(rma) J_Mathieu slides it through the middle to W_Rooney 
          ...  W_Rooney controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  J_Reina goes down well to save 
Min. 87 :(liv) D_Dudka sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to D_Gibson 
          ...  D_Gibson drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  But C_Gordon parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(liv) D_Gibson runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Voronin 
          ...  A wicked drive by A_Voronin ! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 90 :(liv) R_Babel knocks the ball past J_Forlin 
          ...  R_Babel controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Afellay hits it into the box! 
          ...  C_Gordon easily claims the ball! 
Min. 91 :(liv) D_Dudka flicks it over Miranda's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  D_Dudka hits a curling shot! 
          ...  C_Gordon falls over 
          ...  But C_Gordon is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 91 :(rma) Lisandro knocks it past the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  Lisandro hits the ball on the bounce ! 
          ...  The shot slips through J_Reina's hands 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a terrible mistake 
          ...  That puts Real Madrid back in with a shout! 
          ...  Liverpool 2-1 Real Madrid ...

*************  FULL TIME  ****************

LIVERPOOL WIN 5-2 ON AGGREGATE!


Match Details
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Venue                : Anfield
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : R_Babel (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Miranda (44 og), R_Babel (84)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Mascherano (2)
Injured              : N/A
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Real Madrid Match Info
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Best player          : Lisandro
Scorers              : Lisandro (91)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Miranda (17), J_Forlin (37)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Liverpool  |    Real Madrid
Attempts on Goal     :          24        |       17
Off target           :          11        |       8
On target            :          13        |       9
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           5        |       6
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :          12        |       13
Key Tackles          :           7        |       8
Key Passes           :          19        |       11
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Final Score          : Liverpool 2 - 1 Real Madrid
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Aggregate Score      : Liverpool 5 - 2 Real 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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J_Reina        GK  22   1   1   1  31 |  94  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   0   0   0
M_Bastos       DF   1  15  11   5  24 |  94   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  12   8   2
A_Sheshukov    DF   1  14  12   4  31 |  94   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   6   8   2
A_Vidal        DF   1  14  13   5  31 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   4   0
P_Jagielka     DF   1  12  13   6  33 |  63   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   4   0
N_De_Jong      DM   1  13  14   7  22 |  94   0   3   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  18   8   2
J_Mascherano   MF   1   8  15   8  24 |  79   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   2  -2
J_Menez        MF   1   3  15  12  22 |  94   0   0   3   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  12   5
R_Babel        FW   1   3  12  18  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   9   1   0   0   0   0   0  19
A_Voronin      FW   1   2  10  14  31 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
R_v_d_Vaart    AM   1   2  16  13  24 |  83   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   8   4
S_Carson       GK  14   1   1   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Dudka        DF   1  13  13   5  34 |  31   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   6   4   2
A_Bikey        DF   1  13  11   3  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Gibson       MF   1   8  13   8  25 |  15   0   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  26   2
I_Afellay      AM   1   2  11  11  29 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Real 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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C_Gordon       GK  21   1   1   1  28 |  94  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0   0   0
J_Mathieu      DF   1  14  12   4  24 |  94   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  12   4   1
J_Forlin       DF   1  13  11   4  33 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0   4   2  -2
Miranda        DF   1  14   9   3  27 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0   0  -8  -2
P_Ferreira     DF   1  14   7   2  27 |  45   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   6   0   0
F_Fabregas     MF   1   7  17   8  25 |  94   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
M_Fellaini     MF   1   4  15   9  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
R_Castelen     MF   1   5  15   9  24 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   4   0
Diego          FW   1   5  16  13  22 |  94   0   1   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   6   8   5
Lisandro       FW   1   3   7  15  21 |  94   0   0   0   0   7   1   0   0   0   0   0  16
W_Rooney       FW   1   3   8  18  35 |  94   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   6   0   5
F_Carini       GK  17   1   1   1  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Nelson       DF   1  12   2   1  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Chikhaoui    MF   1   3  14  12  25 |  49   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
J_Pastore      MF   1   3  13  11  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Babu           FW   1   3   9  10  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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