FFO2 Premiership, Liverpool vs. Stoke City (Mon Jan 30) Liverpool | Stoke City 5-3-2 P | 5-2-3 A Hamza Siddiqui | Mike Bridge | A_Onana GK | GK M_Dmitrovic D_Lovren DF | DF G_Sakai J_Matip DF | DF M_Doherty J_Denayer DF | DF A_Telles B_Mee DF | DF S_Arias N_Gonzalez DF | DF D_Sanchez G_Honeyman MF | MF S_McTominay D_McNeil MF | MF Javi_Martinez Y_F_Carrasco MF | FW M_Hamsik A_Silva FW | FW P_Goncalves Munir FW | FW E_Forsberg | B_Samba SUB | SUB A_Schlager J_Rothwell SUB | SUB C_Dunkley P_Downing SUB | SUB J_Eraso R_Pena SUB | SUB M_Klich B_Dack SUB | SUB R_Sawyers Min. 1 :(liv) A_Silva looks up 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! ... A_Silva with the strike! ... But he's missed it! ... It's unbelievable, Jeff! Min. 3 :(sto) A_Telles whips the ball across to E_Forsberg ... What a challenge by B_Mee ... The ball cannoning out of play for a corner ... CORNER! ... Swung in by E_Forsberg ... It goes straight into the arms of A_Onana ... Theres was some shirt pulling going on in the box for sure! ... The strikers are calling for VAR! ... We wait for the decision ... NO PENALTY Min. 6 :(liv) N_Gonzalez runs with the ball to the corner flag ... He plays the ball across to D_Lovren ... Driven towards goal by D_Lovren! ... GOAL!! ... Fantastic finish! ... You wouldn't have saved that with two keepers! ... That puts Liverpool ahead! ... Now can they hang onto it? ... Liverpool 1-0 Stoke City ... Min. 6 :(sto) M_Hamsik skips the challenge from J_Matip ... M_Hamsik plays it down the wing ... Cross comes in back to him, diving header! ... He had to be brave there ... GOAL!! ... He runs towards the bench ... He jumps on a delighted Mike Bridge ... That's got Stoke City back level! ... Liverpool 1-1 Stoke City ... Min. 8 :(liv) Y_F_Carrasco takes control of the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to N_Gonzalez ... But S_Arias wins the ball with a sliding challenge ... CORNER! ... A_Silva plays it into the danger area! ... It goes straight into the arms of M_Dmitrovic Min. 13 :(sto) M_Doherty 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 S_McTominay ... What a fantastic interception by J_Denayer Min. 14 :(liv) A_Silva runs at the defence ... He nutmegs the defender ... He showed his class there ... A_Silva with the header! ... It's beaten M_Dmitrovic ... It goes wide!! Min. 16 :(sto) M_Hamsik with the dribble ... He skips through the tackle ... M_Hamsik with the shot on net! ... A_Onana makes a good save Min. 18 :(liv) Y_F_Carrasco beats his man ... D_Sanchez goes in with high feet!! ... That's a poor tackle! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on Min. 27 :(liv) Munir steps over the ball ... He nutmegs S_McTominay ... That a lovely piece of trickery ... Munir with the side footed shot! ... But the ball goes harmlessly wide Min. 36 :(liv) Y_F_Carrasco with the dribble ... He's clean through ... The fans are on their feet ... Y_F_Carrasco hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! ... It flies wide! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 36 :(sto) E_Forsberg with a deep cross to M_Hamsik ... M_Hamsik with the strike! ... But A_Onana punches it away ... That's gone out for a goal kick ... It was clear to everyone that A_Onana got a touch Min. 39 :(sto) S_McTominay with the first time flick to G_Sakai ... G_Sakai with an overhead kick! ... He gets a connection ... It hits off a defender! ... But goes clear to safety! Min. 40 :(sto) M_Hamsik plays the early ball across the box to find P_Goncalves in space ... P_Goncalves hits the ball first time! ... A_Onana gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender clears the loose ball Min. 41 :(liv) J_Matip beats Javi_Martinez ... He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills ... S_Arias wins the ball Min. 41 :(sto) E_Forsberg retreats under pressure ... He hits the ball upfield ... P_Goncalves latches onto the end of it ... P_Goncalves with a low drive through the rain! ... It goes wide! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time Min. 44 :(sto) S_McTominay heads the ball back to Javi_Martinez ... Javi_Martinez with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... Powerful header! ... But A_Onana makes an easy save Min. 45 :(liv) Y_F_Carrasco loses M_Doherty ... Launched towards the top corner by Y_F_Carrasco! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... But it thumps off the woodwork!! ... And goes safely clear! ... M_Dmitrovic never had a chance! Min. 45 :(sto) M_Hamsik cuts through the defence ... M_Hamsik sees A_Onana off his line! ... But A_Onana punches it away ... That's gone out for a goal kick ... It was clear to everyone that A_Onana got a touch Min. 46 :(liv) N_Gonzalez plays a first time ball through the defence to Munir ... Munir tries one from the edge of the box! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... M_Dmitrovic dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... But it creeps just wide!! ... The deflection had M_Dmitrovic beaten! ... CORNER! ... D_Lovren plays it towards the near post! ... M_Dmitrovic easily claims the ball! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Liverpool 1-1 Stoke City Min. 46 :(liv) G_Honeyman hits a hard pass to Munir ... S_McTominay with the tackle ... Good God Almighty, what a tackle from hell! Min. 47 :(sto) S_McTominay spots a team mate in space ... That's an excellent through ball to M_Hamsik! ... D_Lovren dives in with both feet!! ... Play On!! Min. 50 :(liv) A_Silva with a real burst of pace ... S_Arias can't catch up with him ... He's clean through! ... A_Telles wins the ball Min. 54 :(liv) N_Gonzalez brings the ball into the opposing area ... A_Silva makes himself available ... A_Silva goes for goal! ... GOAL!! ... Rifled home! ... OOOHHHHH LAAAA-LAAA! ... Liverpool go in front now with that goal! ... Liverpool 2-1 Stoke City ... Min. 55 :(liv) J_Denayer hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... D_McNeil latches onto it! ... D_McNeil drives the shot in! ... He hits the side netting ... Some parts of the ground thought that went in! Min. 55 :(sto) P_Goncalves beats his marker ... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free ... A well-placed shot from P_Goncalves! ... The fans get off their seats! ... But it sails over!! Min. 58 :(liv) Munir with the mazy run ... Munir with a stunning strike! ... M_Dmitrovic tips it over his bar ... CORNER! ... Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! ... J_Denayer flights it in! ... The ball finds its way to D_McNeil ... He gets the shot away ... GOAL!! ... His players jump on top of him ... Liverpool 3-1 Stoke City ... Min. 59 :(sto) Tactical Change by Stoke City ... Stoke City have changed their playing style to E Min. 59 :(sto) Tactical Change by Stoke City ... M_Hamsik will now play as a AM Min. 59 :(sto) Tactical Change by Stoke City ... E_Forsberg will now play as a AM Min. 60 :(liv) N_Gonzalez has found himself in space ... He looks up for his team mates ... He swings the ball in ... B_Mee gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... G_Sakai robs him of the ball Min. 60 :(sto) Javi_Martinez is forced back with the ball ... He belts the ball upfield ... A_Telles latches onto the end of it ... A_Telles sends it flying towards goal! ... But he puts it wide ... He found himself with no room to manoeuvre Min. 61 :(sto) Javi_Martinez has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace ... He knocks the ball past J_Matip ... He puts in A_Telles! ... D_McNeil wins it well ... Perfectly timed! Min. 63 :(sto) Substitution by Stoke City ... COMING ON: M_Klich ... COMING OFF: M_Hamsik Min. 64 :(liv) Y_F_Carrasco breaks free from the last defender! ... He just has to beat M_Dmitrovic now! ... S_Arias trips him up from behind! ... He could be off!! ... The Referee calls him over ... The ref is taking his time with him! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... FREE KICK ... Just inside their own half ... Y_F_Carrasco shapes to shoot ... He plays it to Munir instead ... S_Arias slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 65 :(sto) Tactical Change by Stoke City ... E_Forsberg will now play as a FW Min. 66 :(sto) Tactical Change by Stoke City ... E_Forsberg will now play as a AM Min. 68 :(liv) Munir has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past M_Doherty! ... He has some space now! ... A skilful effort from Munir! ... M_Dmitrovic claws it off the line ... The players are doing the square symbol demanding VAR! ... The Referee runs over to the half-way line to check VAR? ... What's he going to give? ... GOAL!! ... Liverpool 4-1 Stoke City ... Min. 68 :(liv) D_McNeil turns past M_Doherty ... He has created space for himself now ... G_Sakai with an ugly foul ... He's warned for that one ... Anymore like that and he'll receive a booking Min. 70 :(liv) Tactical Change by Liverpool ... Liverpool have changed their playing style to C Min. 70 :(sto) Tactical Change by Stoke City ... Stoke City have changed their playing style to A Min. 71 :(liv) A_Silva with a superb first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... D_Lovren gets on the end of the pass ... But D_Sanchez wins the ball with a sliding challenge ... CORNER! ... Y_F_Carrasco with an inswinging corner into the box ... D_McNeil gets his head on it ... M_Dmitrovic is stranded! ... He can't get there in time! ... OH! It drifts just past the post ... Great strike! ... Deserved a goal really Min. 72 :(liv) N_Gonzalez leaps into the air ... He wins the header ... He heads it across to A_Silva ... A_Silva with the crafty shot! ... But he puts it well wide ... The Stoke City fans taunt him! Min. 73 :(sto) Tactical Change by Stoke City ... Stoke City have changed their playing style to E Min. 76 :(liv) D_Lovren sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... A_Silva gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... A_Silva with a bomb of a shot! ... Looks like it should be M_Dmitrovic's ... But he elects to punch it rather than catch ... It loops out for a corner. ... CORNER! ... G_Honeyman swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! ... J_Matip with the shot! ... But M_Dmitrovic reaches the ball. Good save Min. 77 :(liv) N_Gonzalez nutmegs S_McTominay, he continues to run forward ... N_Gonzalez with a blistering shot! ... It goes wide! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 77 :(liv) Munir has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past G_Sakai! ... He has some space now! ... S_McTominay with a deliberate foul ... That deserves a punishment Min. 78 :(sto) Javi_Martinez feeds the ball to D_Sanchez ... D_Sanchez tries to catch the keeper out! ... A_Onana gets his fingertips to it Min. 79 :(sto) M_Klich barges the defender off the ball ... A vicious shot by M_Klich! ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... But it sails past the post!! ... A_Onana never had a chance! Min. 83 :(liv) G_Honeyman looks around for some movement ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He hits the ball to Munir ... But S_McTominay puts it in row Z! Min. 85 :(liv) Munir with an inswinging cross to N_Gonzalez ... N_Gonzalez aims the cheeky shot at goal! ... It hits the bar and goes over ... Well, it's kinda 50/50 ... Sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't Min. 86 :(sto) S_McTominay is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate loosing his marker ... He throws it to E_Forsberg ... E_Forsberg rifles it at the goal! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into A_Onana's arms ... But he recovers to save! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 88 :(liv) Y_F_Carrasco drives it forward to A_Silva ... A_Silva unleashes a pile driver! ... But it whistles just past the post Min. 91 :(liv) Munir barges M_Doherty off the ball ... M_Doherty reacts well to win the ball back Min. 92 :(liv) Y_F_Carrasco with a simple pass to A_Silva ... A_Silva aims for the top right corner! ... OOOOHHHHH!! ... It grazes the post and goes wide ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Anfield ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liverpool Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : N_Gonzalez (Man of the Match) Scorers : D_Lovren (6), A_Silva (54), D_McNeil (58), Munir (68) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stoke City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Hamsik Scorers : M_Hamsik (6) Sent Off : N/A Booked : D_Sanchez (18), S_Arias (64) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liverpool | Stoke City Attempts on Goal : 20 | 13 Off target : 14 | 6 On target : 6 | 7 Possession : 57 | 43 Corners : 5 | 1 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 0 | 2 Subs Used : 0 | 1 Fouls : 3 | 12 Key Tackles : 4 | 9 Key Passes : 14 | 12 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Liverpool 4 - 1 Stoke City ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Liverpool Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A_Onana GK 20 1 1 1 22 | 93 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46 0 0 0 D_Lovren DF 1 18 14 11 29 | 93 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 22 18 42 J_Matip DF 1 18 15 11 29 | 93 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 J_Denayer DF 1 18 12 6 26 | 93 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 22 48 0 B_Mee DF 1 15 11 8 30 | 93 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 N_Gonzalez DF 1 14 17 6 28 | 93 0 0 5 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 121 36 G_Honeyman MF 1 7 15 10 27 | 93 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 0 D_McNeil MF 1 8 18 14 28 | 93 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 32 0 56 Y_F_Carrasco MF 1 4 17 15 25 | 93 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 45 18 A_Silva FW 1 6 10 19 28 | 93 0 0 1 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 22 56 Munir FW 1 2 14 18 24 | 93 0 0 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 18 50 B_Samba GK 13 1 1 1 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Rothwell MF 1 7 13 4 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Downing DF 1 11 7 2 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Pena MF 1 8 11 4 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B_Dack FW 1 4 10 5 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Stoke City Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M_Dmitrovic GK 19 1 1 1 22 | 93 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -4 0 0 0 G_Sakai DF 1 16 13 8 27 | 93 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 24 0 16 M_Doherty DF 1 17 11 8 28 | 93 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 21 0 A_Telles DF 1 17 13 7 21 | 93 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 23 19 17 S_Arias DF 1 17 14 6 28 | 93 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 67 -2 -2 D_Sanchez DF 1 16 10 9 31 | 93 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 22 -2 17 S_McTominay MF 1 13 16 11 27 | 93 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 54 64 0 Javi_Martinez MF 1 6 17 14 26 | 93 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 45 14 M_Hamsik AM 1 3 16 15 22 | 64 0 0 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 16 73 P_Goncalves FW 1 3 13 18 25 | 93 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 E_Forsberg AM 1 2 14 18 27 | 93 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 36 6 A_Schlager GK 15 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Dunkley DF 1 11 5 2 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Eraso MF 1 6 11 4 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Klich AM 1 5 16 11 23 | 29 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 R_Sawyers FW 1 4 16 13 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1675075203 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40