FFO Prem, Liverpool vs. Portsmouth (Fri Nov 07)


                            Liverpool  |  Portsmouth
                          4-2-0-3-1 E  |  5-1-2-2 C
                       Graeme Edwards  |  Neil Kirby
                                       |
                        T_Courtois GK  |  GK Agirrezabala
                          M_Akanji DF  |  DF G_Di_Lorenzo
                       D_Upamecano DF  |  DF R_Gosens
                        N_Mazraoui DF  |  DF J_Victor
                      L_Spinazzola DF  |  DF L_Kelly
                            D_Rice DM  |  DF A_Grimaldo
                         F_Dimarco DM  |  MF Elano
                         F_de_Jong AM  |  AM K_Havertz
                        L_Trossard AM  |  FW W_Rooney
                          F_Chiesa AM  |  AM D_Berardi
                        R_De_Tomas FW  |  FW B_Dia
                                       |
                            D_Ward SUB |  SUB R_Descamps
                          D_Lovren SUB |  SUB C_Richards
                       Y_Rakitskyi SUB |  SUB J_Ngakia
                       A_Berenguer SUB |  SUB Y_Vertessen
                         H_Mullins SUB |  SUB C_Offor




Min. 4  :(liv) M_Akanji flicks it past the defender 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  M_Akanji hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  Agirrezabala parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 4  :(por) K_Havertz breaks free from F_Chiesa 
          ...  F_Dimarco slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 12 :(liv) N_Mazraoui cuts in on R_Gosens's blind side 
          ...  N_Mazraoui swings in the shot! 
          ...  It hammers off the post 
          ...  And out for a throw in 
Min. 14 :(liv) D_Upamecano is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball upfield 
          ...  L_Spinazzola latches onto the end of it 
          ...  L_Spinazzola with a stunning strike! 
          ...  Agirrezabala saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 14 :(por) R_Gosens brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  K_Havertz gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Fine tackle by D_Upamecano 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 16 :(por) W_Rooney saunters past N_Mazraoui 
          ...  But F_Dimarco will cut out the threat 
Min. 17 :(liv) F_Chiesa beats G_Di_Lorenzo 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  B_Dia with a clumsy challenge 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It's just a warning 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  They are lining up to take this one! 
          ...  Looks like a set piece from the training ground coming up! 
          ...  L_Spinazzola hoists it forward 
          ...  R_De_Tomas gets on the end of it 
          ...  J_Victor stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 23 :(liv) F_Dimarco with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past the defender 
          ...  F_Dimarco tries the lob from 30 yards! 
          ...  Agirrezabala with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 27 :(liv) N_Mazraoui flicks the ball through 
          ...  L_Trossard runs onto it! 
          ...  L_Kelly with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 27 :(por) Elano retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  W_Rooney latches onto the end of it 
          ...  D_Upamecano with a clumsy challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He's not happy with that! 
          ...  He's got to be careful now! 
Min. 33 :(liv) R_De_Tomas turns past the defender 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  R_De_Tomas with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  Agirrezabala 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. 37 :(liv) L_Trossard controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  F_de_Jong gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  F_de_Jong with the drive! 
          ...  But Agirrezabala punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 45 :(liv) M_Akanji with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He's clean through! 
          ...  M_Akanji rifles it at the goal! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 48 :(liv) D_Rice holds the ball up 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! 
          ...  A_Grimaldo knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But The Referee just turns away! 
Min. 49 :(liv) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  F_Chiesa is through! 
          ...  What a mistake by J_Victor! 
          ...  R_Gosens makes the challenge and clears the ball 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Liverpool 0-0 Portsmouth

Min. 46 :(por) G_Di_Lorenzo pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  K_Havertz is clean through! 
          ...  K_Havertz hits a curling shot! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar and loops up high into the air 
          ...  The defenders out leap the attackers 
          ...  The ball is away and clear from the danger area 
Min. 53 :(liv) Tactical Change by Liverpool 
          ...  F_Chiesa will now play as a FW 
Min. 54 :(liv) D_Rice over hits his pass 
          ...  He finds F_Chiesa though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  F_Chiesa has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goalward! 
          ...  But Agirrezabala makes a fine save 
Min. 55 :(liv) Substitution by Liverpool 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Berenguer 
          ...  COMING OFF: F_Dimarco 
Min. 57 :(liv) A_Berenguer with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past R_Gosens 
          ...  A powerful shot by A_Berenguer! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 59 :(por) W_Rooney controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  D_Berardi gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  D_Berardi attempts to nutmeg T_Courtois! 
          ...  T_Courtois dives towards his top let hand corner 
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal 
          ...  Super Stop! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Victor hits it into the box! 
          ...  R_Gosens loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  T_Courtois makes a difficult save 
Min. 60 :(liv) Substitution by Liverpool 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Lovren 
          ...  COMING OFF: N_Mazraoui 
Min. 61 :(liv) D_Upamecano runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  A_Grimaldo fouls badly 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  Just past the halfway line. 
          ...  D_Upamecano swings it in 
          ...  F_Chiesa gets on the end of it 
          ...  F_Chiesa pounds a rocket on goal! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 62 :(por) B_Dia watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position 
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space 
          ...  He's gone right through! 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from F_de_Jong 
          ...  He had to time that one perfectly 
Min. 66 :(por) K_Havertz spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He finds D_Berardi with a lovely pass! 
          ...  D_Berardi keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  T_Courtois makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 67 :(liv) F_de_Jong with the heel pass to R_De_Tomas 
          ...  R_De_Tomas has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Berenguer dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  J_Victor heads it away 
Min. 67 :(liv) R_De_Tomas sidesteps L_Kelly 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  Elano with an ugly foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  Graeme Edwards looks bemused that it wasn't more! He wanted to see red! 
Min. 70 :(por) Elano is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to W_Rooney 
          ...  M_Akanji pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 71 :(por) D_Berardi turns past the defender 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  D_Berardi pounds a rocket on goal! 
          ...  But T_Courtois stops that one easily 
Min. 73 :(liv) F_Chiesa runs at L_Kelly 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  F_Chiesa sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 78 :(por) Substitution by Portsmouth 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Richards 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Victor 
Min. 78 :(liv) F_de_Jong sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to D_Rice 
          ...  D_Rice hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 80 :(liv) R_De_Tomas has broken clear! Just Agirrezabala to beat! 
          ...  G_Di_Lorenzo brings him down! 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 81 :(liv) L_Trossard makes the tackle 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  A_Grimaldo picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 86 :(por) W_Rooney knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender 
          ...  D_Rice with the tackle 
Min. 87 :(liv) A_Berenguer gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside R_Gosens! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A powerful shot by A_Berenguer! 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 87 :(liv) D_Upamecano looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to F_Chiesa 
          ...  D_Berardi rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 6 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(liv) A_Berenguer runs forward 
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for goal in mind! 
          ...  A_Berenguer drives the shot in! 
          ...  Agirrezabala with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 90 :(por) A_Grimaldo with the through ball to K_Havertz 
          ...  A skilful effort from K_Havertz! 
          ...  But T_Courtois reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 91 :(liv) M_Akanji runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of F_Chiesa 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  F_Chiesa launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  The fans thought that was a GOAL! 
          ...  But it's not 
          ...  Goal kick. 
Min. 94 :(liv) R_De_Tomas 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! 
          ...  D_Lovren receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  D_Lovren sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  Agirrezabala never had a chance! 
Min. 96 :(liv) A_Berenguer takes possession on the halfway line 
          ...  He runs forward with the ball 
          ...  He skips past the challenges 
          ...  A_Berenguer from 20 yards! 
          ...  Agirrezabala gets his fingertips to it 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Anfield
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : M_Akanji (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Upamecano (27)
Injured              : N/A
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Portsmouth Match Info
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Best player          : Agirrezabala
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : , A_Grimaldo (61), Elano (67)G_Di_Lorenzo (80)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Liverpool  |    Portsmouth
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       6
Off target           :          11        |       1
On target            :           7        |       5
Possession           :          64        |       36
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           2        |       1
Fouls                :           7        |       10
Key Tackles          :           6        |       6
Key Passes           :           8        |       7
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Final Score          : Liverpool 0 - 0 Portsmouth
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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  27   1   1   1  15 | 100   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0   0   0
M_Akanji       DF   1  23  21  12  26 | 100   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  15  12  34
D_Upamecano    DF   1  23  19   8  27 | 100   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  13  12  -2
N_Mazraoui     DF   1  23  18  10  27 |  64   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  15  18
L_Spinazzola   DF   1  23  20  17  27 | 100   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13
D_Rice         DM   1  20  24   6  27 | 100   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  18   9  22
F_Dimarco      DM   1  20  22  13  24 |  59   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  36   0  17
F_de_Jong      AM   1  12  23  22  28 | 100   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  26  20   8
L_Trossard     AM   1  12  24  22  24 | 100   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   9   0
F_Chiesa       FW   1   5  20  25  22 | 100   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  14
R_De_Tomas     FW   1   3  18  25  25 | 100   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  15   6
D_Ward         GK  24   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Lovren       DF   1  21  16  14  29 |  36   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  14
Y_Rakitskyi    DF   1  18  13  11  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Berenguer    AM   1   4  21  20  25 |  41   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  36
H_Mullins      MF   1  14  18   7  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Portsmouth
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Agirrezabala   GK  27   1   1   1  22 | 100   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  46   0   0   0
G_Di_Lorenzo   DF   1  23  20  15  25 | 100   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  11  -2
R_Gosens       DF   1  25  16  12  25 | 100   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  17  18
J_Victor       DF   1  21  17   5  25 |  82   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0   0
L_Kelly        DF   1  22  16  12  23 | 100   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
A_Grimaldo     DF   1  23  17  13  31 | 100   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  28  14  -2
Elano          MF   1  11  19  16  26 | 100   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  26  -2
K_Havertz      AM   1   7  22  23  29 | 100   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  11  12
W_Rooney       FW   1   7  17  20  21 | 100   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0
D_Berardi      AM   1   9  22  25  30 | 100   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
B_Dia          FW   1   7  17  24  25 | 100   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Descamps     GK  19   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Richards     DF   1  19  12   4  31 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0   0
J_Ngakia       DF   1  15  11   7  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Vertessen    MF   1   2  16  12  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Offor        FW   1   2  11  14  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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