FFO Prem, Liverpool vs. Manchester City (Sat Jan 24)


                            Liverpool  |  Manchester City
                          5-1-0-2-2 L  |  5-2-1-2 C
                       Graeme Edwards  |  Nick Lovell
                                       |
                        T_Courtois GK  |  GK Ederson
                        B_Chilwell DF  |  DF M_Thiaw
                       D_Upamecano DF  |  DF R_Ait_Nouri
                          M_Akanji DF  |  DF A_Khusanov
                           J_Matip DF  |  DF Ruben_Dias
                           F_Mendy DF  |  MF Am_Onana
                            D_Rice DM  |  DF Marquinhos
                         F_de_Jong AM  |  MF B_Silva
                       S_Chukwueze AM  |  AM A_Gordon
                        R_De_Tomas FW  |  FW D_Vlahovic
                          F_Chiesa FW  |  FW H_Kane
                                       |
                            D_Ward SUB |  SUB Moya
                            A_Wolf SUB |  SUB L_Aigner
                       Y_Rakitskyi SUB |  SUB A_Farnerud
                           O_Kokcu SUB |  SUB E_Robson
                            W_Jose SUB |  SUB N_Goodman




Min. 4  :(liv) S_Chukwueze cuts inside R_Ait_Nouri 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  R_Ait_Nouri moves quickly to get the tackle in this time 
Min. 7  :(liv) F_Mendy takes advantage of a mistake by M_Thiaw 
          ...  He puts in R_De_Tomas! 
          ...  A_Khusanov dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 9  :(liv) S_Chukwueze runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to R_De_Tomas 
          ...  Ruben_Dias reads it well 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 9  :(liv) J_Matip looks injured. He's been stretchered off 
          ...  He isn't going to continue 
Min. 9  :(liv) Substitution by Liverpool 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Wolf 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Matip 
Min. 15 :(liv) D_Rice 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! 
          ...  R_De_Tomas receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  H_Kane with a nasty foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  He's in trouble!! 
          ...  He could be sent off for that! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It's well within shooting range! 
          ...  Make yourself famous kid!! 
          ...  R_De_Tomas with the delicate chip over the wall 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Look at his face! 
          ...  He can't believe it himself! 
          ...  Nick Lovell is barking orders at his players! 
          ...  His team will have to come back from behind now 
          ...  Liverpool 1-0 Manchester City ...
Min. 16 :(liv) Tactical Change by Liverpool 
          ...  Liverpool have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 16 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  A_Gordon will now play as a FW 
Min. 16 :(liv) F_Chiesa beats A_Khusanov 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  M_Thiaw anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 23 :(liv) F_Chiesa flicks the ball through 
          ...  F_de_Jong runs onto it! 
          ...  Ruben_Dias with the block 
Min. 29 :(mnc) H_Kane flicks it over M_Akanji and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  H_Kane with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  It defies description! 
          ...  How about 'sensational'? 
          ...  How about 'superb'? 
          ...  Manchester City have equalised! 
          ...  Liverpool 1-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 33 :(mnc) The ball is passed in from Marquinhos, he finds A_Gordon 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from B_Chilwell 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  D_Vlahovic flights it in! 
          ...  T_Courtois easily claims the ball! 
Min. 35 :(mnc) Am_Onana flicks the ball on to H_Kane 
          ...  H_Kane with a thundering volley! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The Liverpool fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 37 :(mnc) Ruben_Dias moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to H_Kane 
          ...  H_Kane with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  a lovely cushioned header 
          ...  But T_Courtois with the difficult save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Silva lofts the ball in! 
          ...  H_Kane gets a shot in 
          ...  T_Courtois gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 38 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  Manchester City have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 39 :(liv) A_Wolf chips the ball forward to F_de_Jong 
          ...  F_de_Jong has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  YOU BEAUTY! 
          ...  That's put Liverpool into the lead! 
          ...  Liverpool 2-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 41 :(liv) S_Chukwueze with an inch perfect pass to R_De_Tomas 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Ruben_Dias 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 44 :(mnc) H_Kane unselfishly lays the ball back to Ruben_Dias 
          ...  Ruben_Dias with the drive! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 45 :(liv) F_de_Jong runs forward 
          ...  F_de_Jong with the drive! 
          ...  But Ederson punches it away 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Liverpool 2-1 Manchester City

Min. 46 :(liv) S_Chukwueze jinks past the defender 
          ...  S_Chukwueze tries the shot! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!! 
Min. 47 :(liv) S_Chukwueze gains possession 
          ...  Marquinhos steals the ball of off him 
Min. 48 :(mnc) H_Kane skips the challenge from the defender 
          ...  H_Kane hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  But T_Courtois makes a fine save 
Min. 49 :(mnc) A_Khusanov has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Wolf 
          ...  He puts in Ruben_Dias! 
          ...  D_Upamecano reads the play well 
Min. 50 :(liv) F_Mendy is unmarked! 
          ...  R_Ait_Nouri does well to intercept the ball 
Min. 52 :(liv) S_Chukwueze finds his way through 
          ...  He has tremendous pace 
          ...  But R_Ait_Nouri wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it 
Min. 54 :(mnc) M_Thiaw with a smart turn 
          ...  M_Thiaw attempts a lob! 
          ...  T_Courtois can't get to it 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Superb finish! 
          ...  Equaliser, the crowd goes wild! 
          ...  Liverpool 2-2 Manchester City ...
Min. 55 :(liv) D_Rice lobs it over the defender 
          ...  D_Rice with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  Ederson was beaten there! 
Min. 57 :(liv) F_de_Jong with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from A_Khusanov 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by M_Thiaw!! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 58 :(liv) M_Akanji spots F_de_Jong who is in acres of space 
          ...  F_de_Jong aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 58 :(mnc) B_Silva is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to A_Khusanov 
          ...  D_Rice gathers up the loose ball 
Min. 60 :(liv) Substitution by Liverpool 
          ...  COMING ON: W_Jose 
          ...  COMING OFF: F_de_Jong 
Min. 60 :(liv) Substitution by Liverpool 
          ...  COMING ON: O_Kokcu 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Rice 
Min. 60 :(liv) M_Akanji takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  A_Khusanov with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 61 :(liv) O_Kokcu with the dribble 
          ...  Marquinhos is easily beaten 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  A_Khusanov takes possession 
Min. 65 :(mnc) Substitution by Manchester City 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Farnerud 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Gordon 
Min. 65 :(mnc) Substitution by Manchester City 
          ...  COMING ON: E_Robson 
          ...  COMING OFF: Am_Onana 
Min. 67 :(mnc) Marquinhos slides it through the middle to H_Kane 
          ...  H_Kane from 20 yards! 
          ...  The shot slips through T_Courtois's hands 
          ...  But T_Courtois recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 68 :(mnc) Substitution by Manchester City 
          ...  COMING ON: N_Goodman 
          ...  COMING OFF: H_Kane 
Min. 68 :(liv) M_Akanji with a glorious long pass to W_Jose 
          ...  W_Jose with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  But Ederson reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on Ederson anyway 
Min. 70 :(liv) O_Kokcu turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to B_Chilwell 
          ...  A cheeky lob from B_Chilwell! 
          ...  But Ederson reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 70 :(mnc) N_Goodman sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  B_Silva gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  D_Upamecano with a pull on the shirt 
          ...  The Referee writes his name in his little black book 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 70 :(mnc) N_Goodman with the majestic dribble 
          ...  N_Goodman sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He jumps into the Manchester City crowd to celebrate!! 
          ...  Both he and the fans are delighted!! 
          ...  That puts Manchester City ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it? 
          ...  Liverpool 2-3 Manchester City ...
Min. 71 :(liv) Tactical Change by Liverpool 
          ...  Liverpool have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 73 :(mnc) M_Thiaw looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Vlahovic 
          ...  D_Vlahovic with a thundering drive! 
          ...  It floats over T_Courtois 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 75 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  Manchester City have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 76 :(liv) W_Jose brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  R_De_Tomas gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  But Marquinhos puts the ball out of play 
Min. 76 :(mnc) A_Khusanov whips the ball across to D_Vlahovic 
          ...  T_Courtois with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The ref consults with his assistant! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  D_Vlahovic places the ball on the spot! 
          ...  Down the middle and straight into the hands of T_Courtois!! 
Min. 77 :(liv) F_Chiesa breaks free from the last defender! 
          ...  He just has to beat Ederson now! 
          ...  B_Silva trips him up from behind! 
          ...  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. 78 :(liv) R_De_Tomas finds his way through 
          ...  Cleared by E_Robson 
Min. 82 :(liv) F_Mendy is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to F_Chiesa 
          ...  A cracking drive from F_Chiesa! 
          ...  Ederson is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And Ederson reacts well to palm it behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_De_Tomas plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  Far too easy for Ederson, who catches the ball 
Min. 83 :(liv) F_Mendy beats Marquinhos 
          ...  He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills 
          ...  F_Mendy with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  Ederson guesses right 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 89 :(liv) B_Chilwell lobs it over E_Robson 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from B_Chilwell! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  Ederson is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Wolf crosses it in! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Ederson 
          ...  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. 94 :(liv) S_Chukwueze plays it forward to R_De_Tomas 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by Ruben_Dias 
          ...  Nothing gets past him! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Anfield
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : F_de_Jong
Scorers              : R_De_Tomas (15), F_de_Jong (39)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Upamecano (70)
Injured              : J_Matip (9)
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : H_Kane (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : H_Kane (29), M_Thiaw (54), N_Goodman (70)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : H_Kane (15), B_Silva (77)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Liverpool  |    Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       10
Off target           :           4        |       3
On target            :           7        |       7
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       6
Key Tackles          :           3        |       15
Key Passes           :          12        |       9
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Final Score          : Liverpool 2 - 3 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  27   1   1   1  15 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0   0   0
B_Chilwell     DF   1  25  20  17  24 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  15   0  28
D_Upamecano    DF   1  24  19   8  27 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  14  -2  -2
M_Akanji       DF   1  24  21  12  26 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_Matip        DF   1  21  16  12  29 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Mendy        DF   1  24  19  18  22 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  34  14
D_Rice         DM   1  21  24   6  27 |  61   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  19  12  24
F_de_Jong      AM   1  12  23  22  28 |  61   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  46
S_Chukwueze    AM   1   4  23  23  27 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  39   7
R_De_Tomas     FW   1   3  18  26  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20
F_Chiesa       FW   1   5  20  25  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  16   7
D_Ward         GK  23   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Wolf         DF   1  18  17   4  23 |  86   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  42   0
Y_Rakitskyi    DF   1  17  11  10  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Kokcu        MF   1  17  24  11  25 |  34   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
W_Jose         FW   1   4  13  22  19 |  34   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  23  10

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  28   1   1   1  22 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0   0   0
M_Thiaw        DF   1  23  20  17  28 |  95   0   2   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  34  16  38
R_Ait_Nouri    DF   1  24  20  16  28 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0   0
A_Khusanov     DF   1  22  20  13  26 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  54  16   0
Ruben_Dias     DF   1  24  19  15  27 |  95   0   4   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  64  17  15
Am_Onana       MF   1  21  24  13  29 |  66   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
Marquinhos     DF   1  24  20  17  25 |  95   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  32  32   0
B_Silva        MF   1   4  25  20  24 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   9  -2
A_Gordon       FW   1   5  22  22  26 |  66   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Vlahovic     FW   1   6  19  26  27 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
H_Kane         FW   1   8  20  25  27 |  69   0   0   1   0   6   1   1   0   0  -2  14  53
Moya           GK  22   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Aigner       DF   1  17   9   4  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Farnerud     MF   1   3  19  16  29 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Robson       MF   1  12  18   7  18 |  29   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0   0
N_Goodman      FW   1   4  14  19  23 |  26   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  22  34
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