FFO Prem, Liverpool vs. Chelsea (Fri May 16)


                            Liverpool  |  Chelsea
                            5-2-0-3 N  |  5-1-0-3-1 C
                       Graeme Edwards  |  Steve Talbot
                                       |
                        T_Courtois GK  |  GK D_Henderson
                           R_James DF  |  DF B_Chilwell
                        D_Llorente DF  |  DF P_Kimpembe
                       Fran_Garcia DF  |  DF M_Lacroix
                          B_Pavard DF  |  DF R_Varane
                          M_Akanji DF  |  DF T_Lamptey
                       R_Bentancur DM  |  DM S_Busquets
                          I_Halifa DM  |  AM K_De_Bruyne
                           M_Kudus FW  |  AM R_Leao
                        R_De_Tomas FW  |  FW R_Firmino
                          M_Mudryk FW  |  AM Ansu_Fati
                                       |
                           S_Bolat SUB |  SUB N_Ratti
                       Y_Rakitskyi SUB |  SUB L_Petrot
                         P_Sarabia SUB |  SUB K_Zefi
                        L_Gugganig SUB |  SUB F_Rawson
                           M_Niang SUB |  SUB D_Berbarov




Min. 2  :(liv) M_Akanji spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to R_De_Tomas! 
          ...  R_De_Tomas with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  D_Henderson moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  D_Henderson catches it with style! 
Min. 4  :(che) B_Chilwell hits a hard pass to R_Firmino 
          ...  M_Akanji anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 7  :(che) R_Leao is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  Ansu_Fati latches onto the ball 
          ...  T_Courtois with a clumsy challenge 
          ...  The Referee wants to have a word with him 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Right on the edge of the box! 
          ...  T_Lamptey knocks it forward 
          ...  R_Varane gets on the end of it 
          ...  R_Varane fires off a right-footed shot! 
          ...  But T_Courtois punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 7  :(liv) I_Halifa with the majestic dribble 
          ...  M_Lacroix with a clumsy challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  He lets him off with a strong talking too 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It's in a good position! 
          ...  B_Pavard shapes to shoot 
          ...  He plays it to M_Mudryk instead 
          ...  S_Busquets bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 9  :(liv) R_De_Tomas has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past B_Chilwell! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  R_Varane with a bad challenge 
          ...  The Referee refrained from booking him but had words 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  That would have been a penalty just a yard closer to the goal! 
          ...  B_Pavard swings it in 
          ...  I_Halifa gets on the end of it 
          ...  Fine tackle by T_Lamptey 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 10 :(che) P_Kimpembe finds S_Busquets on the edge of the box 
          ...  B_Pavard pulls the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  The Referee wants a word 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 11 :(liv) M_Kudus plays the early ball across the box to find R_Bentancur in space 
          ...  R_Bentancur rises above the defence to head the ball! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Superb strike! 
          ...  His team mates join him in a celebration 
          ...  They dance around his shirt in delight!! 
          ...  Liverpool go in front now with that goal! 
          ...  Liverpool 1-0 Chelsea ...
Min. 15 :(che) R_Varane dribbles past R_James 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  M_Kudus with an ugly foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  The Referee signals that it is indirect 
          ...  K_De_Bruyne knocks it forward 
          ...  R_Firmino gets on the end of it 
          ...  R_Bentancur hits it out for a corner 
          ...  That was sent up into the top tier 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  Ansu_Fati flights it in! 
          ...  Headed away by D_Llorente 
Min. 17 :(liv) R_James turns past S_Busquets 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  R_James hits a great drive! 
          ...  The ball hits the line the referee waves play on. 
          ...  Graeme Edwards spits his dummy out yet again. 
Min. 18 :(che) K_De_Bruyne with a first time pass 
          ...  R_Leao runs onto it! 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from B_Pavard and it had to be 
Min. 22 :(liv) I_Halifa brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  M_Mudryk makes himself available 
          ...  M_Mudryk sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! 
          ...  But D_Henderson parries the ball 
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 22 :(che) K_De_Bruyne spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to R_Firmino! 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from D_Llorente and it had to be 
Min. 26 :(che) R_Firmino with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heels 
          ...  R_Firmino with the strike! 
          ...  But T_Courtois makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 27 :(liv) M_Akanji with the heel pass to M_Mudryk 
          ...  M_Mudryk sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But D_Henderson reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 29 :(che) M_Lacroix squares it to R_Varane 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by Fran_Garcia 
Min. 30 :(che) Tactical Change by Chelsea 
          ...  Chelsea have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 30 :(che) Tactical Change by Chelsea 
          ...  Ansu_Fati will now play as a FW 
Min. 33 :(liv) Fran_Garcia kicks R_Firmino off the ball 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he deserved that! Dirty git! 
Min. 38 :(liv) I_Halifa with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past M_Lacroix 
          ...  R_Leao takes the player down!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  That will be a booking 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 39 :(liv) R_James is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to R_De_Tomas 
          ...  R_De_Tomas looks to see where D_Henderson is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Liverpool 1-0 Chelsea

Min. 48 :(liv) R_De_Tomas beats R_Leao 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  B_Chilwell with the tackle 
          ...  Good God Almighty, what a tackle from hell! 
Min. 52 :(che) R_Firmino back heels to find Ansu_Fati in space 
          ...  R_James reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 54 :(liv) I_Halifa finds his way through 
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap 
          ...  I_Halifa rifles it at the goal! 
          ...  D_Henderson gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender hoofs the ball to safety 
Min. 58 :(liv) R_De_Tomas brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on M_Lacroix 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in M_Mudryk! 
          ...  Ansu_Fati slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 58 :(che) M_Lacroix sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Ansu_Fati 
          ...  But M_Akanji slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 60 :(liv) Substitution by Liverpool 
          ...  COMING ON: P_Sarabia 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Kudus 
Min. 70 :(liv) Substitution by Liverpool 
          ...  COMING ON: Y_Rakitskyi 
          ...  COMING OFF: Fran_Garcia 
Min. 75 :(liv) R_James with a probing pass to I_Halifa 
          ...  I_Halifa with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  But D_Henderson punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 77 :(che) R_Leao retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  Ansu_Fati gets on the end of it 
          ...  D_Llorente wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 78 :(liv) M_Mudryk retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  P_Sarabia latches onto the end of it 
          ...  R_Varane had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He is in the book for that one 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 80 :(liv) Substitution by Liverpool 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Gugganig 
          ...  COMING OFF: I_Halifa 
Min. 86 :(che) R_Firmino pushes it past the defender 
          ...  R_Firmino rifles it at the goal! 
          ...  But T_Courtois reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on T_Courtois anyway 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 89 :(che) R_Firmino cuts in on M_Akanji's blind side 
          ...  R_Firmino has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  T_Courtois gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  NO HE DOESN'T!! 
          ...  How on Earth did he put that wide? 
          ...  He was two yards out! 
Min. 91 :(che) R_Leao lays the ball back to Ansu_Fati 
          ...  A glorious effort by Ansu_Fati! 
          ...  T_Courtois tips it onto the post! 
          ...  But it deflects wide for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Lamptey hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  R_James reads it 
          ...  He clears the danger 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Anfield
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : R_James (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Bentancur (11)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Pavard (10), M_Kudus (15), Fran_Garcia (33)
Injured              : N/A
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : R_Firmino
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Leao (38), R_Varane (78)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Liverpool  |    Chelsea
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       5
Off target           :           2        |       1
On target            :           6        |       4
Possession           :          57        |       43
Corners              :           0        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           8        |       8
Key Tackles          :          10        |       4
Key Passes           :           8        |       10
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Final Score          : Liverpool 1 - 0 Chelsea
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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 |  92   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
R_James        DF   1  23  19   9  25 |  92   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  28  22  18
D_Llorente     DF   1  22  19   7  26 |  92   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  58   0   0
Fran_Garcia    DF   1  21  18   5  25 |  71   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  12  -4  -4
B_Pavard       DF   1  22  18   8  26 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  11  -4  -4
M_Akanji       DF   1  22  20  11  26 |  92   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  20   0
R_Bentancur    DM   1  21  22  10  32 |  92   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  16   0  42
I_Halifa       DM   1  17  18  14  30 |  81   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  12  28
M_Kudus        FW   1   5  21  21  22 |  61   0   0   1   1   0   0   1   0   0  -4  18  -4
R_De_Tomas     FW   1   3  17  25  25 |  92   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  13   5
M_Mudryk       FW   1  10  19  23  21 |  92   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  11  10
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  19  13  12  29 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Sarabia      FW   1   5  20  20  25 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Gugganig     DM   1  11  14   2  21 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Niang        FW   1   7  12  18  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Chelsea
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_Henderson    GK  26   1   1   1  24 |  92   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
B_Chilwell     DF   1  24  19  16  24 |  92   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  11   0
P_Kimpembe     DF   1  23  20  15  23 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Lacroix      DF   1  22  20  13  22 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
R_Varane       DF   1  22  20  15  25 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -4  -4   9
T_Lamptey      DF   1  21  21  16  22 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
S_Busquets     DM   1  16  21   7  37 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   0   0
K_De_Bruyne    AM   1  13  23  22  25 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0
R_Leao         AM   1   4  23  22  22 |  92   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -4  17  -4
R_Firmino      FW   1   6  20  25  23 |  92   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   8
Ansu_Fati      FW   1   4  20  24  22 |  92   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  33   0   4
N_Ratti        GK  19   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Petrot       DF   1  16  13   5  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Zefi         MF   1   6  18  14  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Rawson       DF   1  16  11   4  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Berbarov     FW   1   4  13  17  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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