FFO CL, Liverpool vs. Manchester City (Wed Jan 22)


                            Liverpool  |  Manchester City
                          5-1-0-2-2 C  |  5-1-2-2 C
                       Graeme Edwards  |  Nick Lovell
                                       |
                        T_Courtois GK  |  GK Ederson
                          F_Tomori DF  |  DF Marquinhos
                          D_Rugani DF  |  DF J_Stones
                        D_Llorente DF  |  DF D_Rensch
                          M_Akanji DF  |  DF M_Thiaw
                        Jordi_Alba DF  |  DF Ruben_Dias
                       R_Bentancur DM  |  MF B_Silva
                        J_Grealish AM  |  MF J_Bellingham
                           M_Kudus AM  |  DM Am_Onana
                          M_Mudryk FW  |  FW D_Vlahovic
                        R_De_Tomas FW  |  FW H_Kane
                                       |
                           S_Bolat SUB |  SUB S_Soares
                       Y_Rakitskyi SUB |  SUB A_Gordon
                          I_Halifa SUB |  SUB L_Aigner
                        C_Aranguiz SUB |  SUB E_Robson
                           M_Niang SUB |  SUB N_Goodman




Min. 7  :(mnc) B_Silva is on the ground motionless! 
          ...  He was involved in a nasty clash of heads there 
          ...  He's up to his feet now 
          ...  Looks like he will carry on after receiving some treatment 
Min. 8  :(mnc) J_Stones crosses to Ruben_Dias 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by F_Tomori!! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 10 :(mnc) B_Silva has plenty of time and space 
          ...  B_Silva with the crafty shot! 
          ...  He's pulled it wide! 
Min. 12 :(mnc) H_Kane takes advantage of a mistake by D_Rugani 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  M_Kudus with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
Min. 19 :(liv) M_Kudus skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to D_Rugani 
          ...  D_Rugani beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He is clean through 
          ...  Ederson comes towards him 
          ...  He rounds Ederson 
          ...  He taps it towards the goal! 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 19 :(mnc) B_Silva kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  J_Bellingham gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  A well-placed shot from J_Bellingham! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 28 :(liv) M_Mudryk sidesteps Ruben_Dias 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from J_Bellingham 
Min. 28 :(mnc) H_Kane takes on D_Llorente 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  H_Kane with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, it's kinda 50/50 
          ...  Sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 30 :(mnc) B_Silva gets to the byline 
          ...  He centres the ball to D_Vlahovic 
          ...  D_Vlahovic keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  But T_Courtois parries the ball 
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 33 :(mnc) Marquinhos takes advantage of a mistake by D_Llorente 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  Jordi_Alba rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  What's The Referee going to give? 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 34 :(liv) R_Bentancur skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to J_Grealish 
          ...  Cleaned up by D_Rensch 
Min. 35 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  Manchester City have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 35 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  J_Bellingham will now play as a FW 
Min. 35 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  Am_Onana will now play as a MF 
Min. 37 :(mnc) D_Vlahovic spits at T_Courtois 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book 
Min. 39 :(mnc) H_Kane with a real burst of pace 
          ...  H_Kane with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But T_Courtois punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that T_Courtois got a touch 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 45 :(liv) J_Grealish finds M_Kudus in the box 
          ...  But Ruben_Dias reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 46 :(mnc) D_Vlahovic with the nod to J_Stones 
          ...  M_Mudryk wins the ball 
Min. 48 :(liv) F_Tomori backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  M_Akanji latches onto the end of it 
          ...  M_Akanji controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  Ederson can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  Ederson makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was always going over? 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City

Min. 49 :(liv) M_Akanji can't keep control of it and loses possession! 
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back! 
          ...  He creates some space for an opening! 
          ...  D_Vlahovic with a well timed tackle 
          ...  The Referee didn't like it though 
Min. 53 :(liv) J_Grealish runs forward 
          ...  D_Rensch reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 53 :(mnc) D_Rensch retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  D_Vlahovic latches onto the end of it 
          ...  D_Vlahovic tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  T_Courtois gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 55 :(liv) Jordi_Alba has picked up a knock 
          ...  He isn't going to continue! 
Min. 55 :(liv) Substitution by Liverpool 
          ...  COMING ON: Y_Rakitskyi 
          ...  COMING OFF: Jordi_Alba 
Min. 59 :(liv) F_Tomori has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  J_Grealish gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  J_Grealish with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Ooooohh... Un-be-lievable ! 
          ...  What a goal... 
          ...  Liverpool have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Liverpool 1-0 Manchester City ...
Min. 59 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  J_Bellingham will now play as a AM 
Min. 59 :(mnc) M_Thiaw spits at R_Bentancur 
          ...  That is disgraceful! 
          ...  It looks like he could be sent off! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  That was very, very close to being a red let me assure you! 
Min. 60 :(liv) Substitution by Liverpool 
          ...  COMING ON: I_Halifa 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Kudus 
Min. 60 :(mnc) B_Silva is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to H_Kane 
          ...  I_Halifa rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
Min. 68 :(liv) F_Tomori with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to M_Mudryk 
          ...  D_Rensch reads the play well 
Min. 69 :(liv) R_De_Tomas brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on Marquinhos 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in J_Grealish! 
          ...  J_Grealish fires a shot at goal! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 70 :(liv) Substitution by Liverpool 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Niang 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_De_Tomas 
Min. 70 :(mnc) Substitution by Manchester City 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Gordon 
          ...  COMING OFF: Am_Onana 
Min. 71 :(mnc) D_Vlahovic turns past the defender 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  Y_Rakitskyi dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 72 :(liv) M_Mudryk steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs B_Silva 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  M_Mudryk with a bicycle kick! 
          ...  Ederson guesses right 
Min. 75 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  J_Bellingham will now play as a FW 
Min. 76 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  J_Bellingham will now play as a AM 
Min. 76 :(liv) M_Mudryk flicks it over Ruben_Dias and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  H_Kane with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him 
Min. 76 :(mnc) J_Stones with the towering header to B_Silva 
          ...  But R_Bentancur barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! 
Min. 80 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  Manchester City have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 80 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  J_Bellingham will now play as a FW 
Min. 81 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  J_Bellingham will now play as a AM 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(liv) J_Grealish controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  M_Mudryk gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  M_Mudryk with the overhead! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 88 :(mnc) A_Gordon flicks it past the defender 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  A well-placed shot from A_Gordon! 
          ...  T_Courtois has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  T_Courtois is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide!! 
Min. 90 :(mnc) Marquinhos is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to D_Vlahovic 
          ...  D_Vlahovic with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  T_Courtois gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He just manages to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Gordon crosses it in! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of T_Courtois 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Anfield
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : F_Tomori (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Grealish (59)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : Jordi_Alba (55)
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : D_Vlahovic
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Thiaw (59)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Liverpool  |    Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       8
Off target           :           4        |       4
On target            :           2        |       4
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           0        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :           8        |       8
Key Tackles          :           5        |       6
Key Passes           :           8        |       7
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Final Score          : Liverpool 1 - 0 Manchester 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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T_Courtois     GK  26   1   1   1  15 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  41   0   0   0
F_Tomori       DF   1  23  17   3  25 |  96   0   1   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  30  64   0
D_Rugani       DF   1  22  18   3  26 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26
D_Llorente     DF   1  22  19   7  26 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Akanji       DF   1  22  19  11  26 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  18
Jordi_Alba     DF   1  20  17  12  24 |  58   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0   0
R_Bentancur    DM   1  21  22   9  32 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  18  10   0
J_Grealish     AM   1   8  23  19  27 |  96   0   0   2   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  18  38
M_Kudus        AM   1   5  21  20  22 |  63   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  11   0
M_Mudryk       FW   1  10  19  23  21 |  96   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  29   0  13
R_De_Tomas     FW   1   3  17  23  25 |  73   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
S_Bolat        GK  21   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Rakitskyi    DF   1  18  13  12  29 |  38   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   0   0
I_Halifa       MF   1  17  18  13  30 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Aranguiz     MF   1  12  19   4  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Niang        FW   1   7  12  18  27 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Manchester 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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Ederson        GK  25   1   1   1  22 |  96   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -3   0   0   0
Marquinhos     DF   1  25  19  16  25 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0
J_Stones       DF   1  23  20  15  26 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
D_Rensch       DF   1  22  18  14  28 |  96   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  51  14   0
M_Thiaw        DF   1  22  18  15  28 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -4  -4  -4
Ruben_Dias     DF   1  23  18  14  27 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
B_Silva        MF   1   4  24  19  24 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  16  10
J_Bellingham   AM   1  18  24  22  28 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  21   0   7
Am_Onana       MF   1  20  23  11  29 |  73   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Vlahovic     FW   1   5  17  24  27 |  96   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  15  18
H_Kane         FW   1   7  19  24  27 |  96   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  32   0  11
S_Soares       GK  22   1   1   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Gordon       FW   1   4  21  21  26 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
L_Aigner       DF   1  16   9   4  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Robson       MF   1  12  17   7  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Goodman      FW   1   3  13  18  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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