FFO Prem, Liverpool vs. Cardiff City (Fri Aug 09)


                            Liverpool  |  Cardiff City
                          5-1-0-2-2 C  |  5-2-3 C
                       Graeme Edwards  |  Matt Rose
                                       |
                       J_Cillessen GK  |  GK R_Allsop
                         M_Hummels DF  |  DF T_Lockyer
                           K_Mbabu DF  |  DF N_Osborne
                       A_Robertson DF  |  DF J_Vestergaard
                          M_Akanji DF  |  DF O_Zinchenko
                         S_M_Savic DF  |  DF J_Justin
                          I_Halifa DM  |  MF M_Brozovic
                          R_Mahrez AM  |  MF M_Gotze
                          M_Mudryk AM  |  FW D_Zapata
                        M_Rashford FW  |  FW M_Politano
                        S_Guirassy FW  |  FW M_Harris
                                       |
                       A_Iacobucci SUB |  SUB M_Freese
                          J_Forlin SUB |  SUB D_Caleta_Car
                           D_Potts SUB |  SUB I_Gueye
                         R_Khedira SUB |  SUB T_Lemar
                       Thiago_Maia SUB |  SUB J_Brekalo




Min. 1  :(car) M_Brozovic beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds D_Zapata 
          ...  M_Hummels rushes in with a poor tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The Referee writes his name into the book 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  That would have been a penalty just a yard closer to the goal! 
          ...  D_Zapata hits it hard 
          ...  J_Cillessen gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  The defender puts the ball behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  J_Justin flights it in! 
          ...  J_Cillessen catches it! 
          ...  No problem for him! 
Min. 2  :(liv) S_Guirassy takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Rashford 
          ...  M_Rashford has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 6  :(car) J_Justin spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He finds M_Politano with a lovely pass! 
          ...  M_Politano carves a shot towards goal! 
          ...  But J_Cillessen punches it away 
Min. 7  :(liv) S_Guirassy flicks it past O_Zinchenko 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  S_Guirassy blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  R_Allsop guesses right 
Min. 13 :(liv) M_Akanji backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  R_Mahrez latches onto the end of it 
          ...  R_Mahrez hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 20 :(liv) M_Mudryk cuts through the defence 
          ...  M_Mudryk with a screamer of a shot! 
          ...  R_Allsop with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 21 :(liv) S_M_Savic spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He finds S_Guirassy with a lovely pass! 
          ...  S_Guirassy with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  R_Allsop parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And R_Allsop recovers to save!! 
Min. 22 :(liv) R_Mahrez with a clever shimmy 
          ...  R_Mahrez attempts to nutmeg R_Allsop! 
          ...  R_Allsop parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And R_Allsop recovers to save!! 
Min. 23 :(car) D_Zapata breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on J_Cillessen! 
          ...  I_Halifa brings him down! 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! 
Min. 24 :(liv) K_Mbabu spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to M_Rashford! 
          ...  J_Vestergaard cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball upfield 
Min. 25 :(liv) M_Rashford sidesteps J_Justin 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  M_Rashford with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  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 Cardiff City ...
Min. 25 :(car) O_Zinchenko gets to the byline 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Harris 
          ...  S_M_Savic with the tackle 
          ...  He left his foot in there! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The Referee is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 32 :(liv) A_Robertson brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on N_Osborne 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in M_Akanji! 
          ...  J_Justin gathers up the loose ball 
Min. 33 :(liv) A_Robertson knocks the ball past the lunge of M_Gotze 
          ...  A_Robertson could have let it bounce! 
          ...  R_Allsop collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 40 :(car) T_Lockyer sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to D_Zapata 
          ...  K_Mbabu gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(car) J_Justin looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to M_Brozovic 
          ...  But K_Mbabu reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 47 :(liv) A_Robertson hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  M_Akanji collects the loose ball! 
          ...  M_Akanji controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Liverpool 1-0 Cardiff City

Min. 52 :(car) D_Zapata is force to hold onto the ball 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  But I_Halifa wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 54 :(liv) I_Halifa spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to S_Guirassy! 
          ...  N_Osborne reads it well 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 55 :(liv) R_Mahrez jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  R_Mahrez with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 57 :(liv) R_Mahrez beats the defender 
          ...  J_Vestergaard with a late tackle 
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It's just a warning 
          ...  Graeme Edwards looks annoyed that there was no card there 
Min. 60 :(car) Substitution by Cardiff City 
          ...  COMING ON: T_Lemar 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Gotze 
Min. 60 :(car) Substitution by Cardiff City 
          ...  COMING ON: I_Gueye 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Brozovic 
Min. 60 :(car) Substitution by Cardiff City 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Brekalo 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Harris 
Min. 60 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City 
          ...  Cardiff City have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 60 :(liv) K_Mbabu spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He finds R_Mahrez with a lovely pass! 
          ...  R_Mahrez leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! 
          ...  R_Allsop makes a difficult save 
Min. 63 :(liv) Substitution by Liverpool 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Khedira 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Mahrez 
Min. 63 :(liv) Substitution by Liverpool 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Forlin 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_M_Savic 
Min. 65 :(liv) M_Mudryk runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off O_Zinchenko back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  M_Mudryk curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  R_Allsop makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 79 :(liv) S_Guirassy takes possession 
          ...  What can he do here? 
          ...  N_Osborne knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But The Referee just turns away! 
Min. 80 :(liv) M_Mudryk puts in K_Mbabu 
          ...  K_Mbabu plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  It floats over R_Allsop 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 82 :(liv) K_Mbabu with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to M_Mudryk 
          ...  M_Mudryk sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But R_Allsop pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 83 :(liv) K_Mbabu jinks through the defence 
          ...  A powerful shot by K_Mbabu! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Guirassy crosses it in! 
          ...  R_Khedira gets something on it! 
          ...  R_Allsop gathers it comfortably 
Min. 83 :(car) J_Brekalo turns past the defender 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  A left-footer by J_Brekalo! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air with some crazy top spin! 
          ...  J_Cillessen moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  J_Cillessen tips it wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Lemar hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  I_Gueye with the shot! 
          ...  J_Cillessen watches it sail wide! 
Min. 85 :(liv) The defender slips and falls over! 
          ...  M_Hummels is through! 
          ...  I_Gueye cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 85 :(car) D_Zapata runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender falls over 
          ...  J_Forlin takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 86 :(liv) M_Rashford sidesteps T_Lemar 
          ...  M_Rashford with his head down lets it go! 
          ...  But R_Allsop is equal to it 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 6 minutes of injury time.
Min. 89 :(liv) M_Mudryk with the dribble 
          ...  This is a great chance 
          ...  J_Vestergaard with a clumsy challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He is in the book for that one 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 93 :(liv) J_Forlin takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Mudryk 
          ...  D_Zapata with a terrible tackle 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now 
Min. 94 :(liv) R_Khedira backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  M_Mudryk latches onto the end of it 
          ...  J_Vestergaard knocks the ball back to R_Allsop 
          ...  Ohhhh no!! 
          ...  It's gone past R_Allsop! 
          ...  And just creeps wide!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Khedira with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  K_Mbabu gets something on it! 
          ...  R_Allsop with an amazing dive to the bottom left 
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Mudryk with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  The ball comes to J_Forlin 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  R_Allsop has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  R_Allsop reacts well to tip it wide!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Rashford plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  R_Allsop makes the catch! 
Min. 94 :(car) J_Justin controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  T_Lemar gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  T_Lemar with the shot on net! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a great finish 
          ...  Amazing comeback!! 
          ...  Cardiff City are all square and not long to go 
          ...  Liverpool 1-1 Cardiff City ...
Min. 95 :(liv) Tactical Change by Liverpool 
          ...  M_Mudryk will now play as a FW 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Anfield
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : M_Rashford (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Rashford (25)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Hummels (1), I_Halifa (23), S_M_Savic (25)
Injured              : N/A
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Cardiff City Match Info
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Best player          : J_Justin
Scorers              : T_Lemar (94)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Vestergaard (89), D_Zapata (93)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Liverpool  |    Cardiff City
Attempts on Goal     :          19        |       5
Off target           :           6        |       1
On target            :          13        |       4
Possession           :          62        |       38
Corners              :           4        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       10
Key Tackles          :           4        |       6
Key Passes           :          12        |       6
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Final Score          : Liverpool 1 - 1 Cardiff City
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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_Cillessen    GK  21   1   1   1  22 | 100   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0   0   0
M_Hummels      DF   1  23  17   4  27 | 100   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -4  -4  -4
K_Mbabu        DF   1  21  18   6  27 | 100   0   2   3   0   3   0   0   0   0  30  33  61
A_Robertson    DF   1  22  18   9  29 | 100   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  22  18
M_Akanji       DF   1  21  19  10  26 | 100   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  16
S_M_Savic      DF   1  18  20   8  24 |  67   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -4   5  -4
I_Halifa       DM   1  16  17  13  30 | 100   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  16   8  -4
R_Mahrez       AM   1   1  21  21  22 |  67   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  22
M_Mudryk       FW   1   9  18  22  21 | 100   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  11  15
M_Rashford     FW   1   6  18  23  32 | 100   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  21
S_Guirassy     FW   1   6  17  22  24 | 100   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  12  10
A_Iacobucci    GK  13   1   1   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Forlin       DF   1  18  15   9  33 |  33   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  18  14  18
D_Potts        DF   1  12  10   9  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Khedira      MF   1  14  18   9  25 |  33   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  11  18
Thiago_Maia    MF   1   6  12   3  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Cardiff City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Allsop       GK  23   1   1   1  28 | 100  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  68   0   0   0
T_Lockyer      DF   1  20  15   7  27 | 100   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0
N_Osborne      DF   1  18  15   9  20 | 100   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0   0
J_Vestergaard  DF   1  19  15  12  28 | 100   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  30  -4  -4
O_Zinchenko    DF   1  19  18   6  28 | 100   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  11   0
J_Justin       DF   1  18  14   7  28 | 100   0   1   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  18  64   0
M_Brozovic     MF   1  15  19   9  29 |  64   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Gotze        MF   1   6  20  14  26 |  64   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Zapata       FW   1   5  13  20  25 | 100   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -4  -4   3
M_Politano     FW   1   1  13  22  25 | 100   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_Harris       FW   1   3  13  20  22 |  64   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Freese       GK  18   1   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Caleta_Car   DF   1  17  14  12  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Gueye        MF   1  15  19  10  29 |  36   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  21   0  16
T_Lemar        MF   1   3  19  17  22 |  36   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  26
J_Brekalo      FW   1   3  13  18  27 |  36   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
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