Elite League Cup Group Match 3, Liverpool vs. AS Roma (Wed Aug 13)


                            Liverpool  |  AS Roma
                              5-4-1 C  |  4-3-3 C
                          Malky McKay  |  Chris Ridout
                                       |
                        T_Peterson GK  |  GK S_Banks
                        Kuzmanovic DF  |  DF V_Kompany
                         A_Mayfair DF  |  DF A_Kerzhakov
                           G_Piqué DF  |  DF M_Bossis
                         T_Butcher DF  |  DF Luke_Shaw
                       David_Alaba DF  |  MF P_Gascoigne
                         S_Arrache MF  |  MF Diego
                           F_Zappa MF  |  MF C_Ronaldo
                           I_Jesus MF  |  FW N_Gomes
                        S_Perrotta MF  |  FW P_Di_Canio
                            C_Nade FW  |  FW A_Douglas
                                       |
                        A_McGregor SUB |  SUB C_Turner
                          S_Proedl SUB |  SUB A_Britton
                            Gazeau SUB |  SUB Y_Toure
                       D_Albertini SUB |  SUB B_Bannan
                           A_Bagsy SUB |  SUB Christinoa

Referee: P_Dowd (England)


Min. 2  :(lpl) I_Jesus is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to C_Nade
          ...  Driven towards goal by C_Nade !
          ...  S_Banks makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 3  :(lpl) F_Zappa takes on M_Bossis
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  A_Kerzhakov slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 3  :(asr) A_Douglas beats one
          ...  Goes past the second
          ...  He keeps going
          ...  fantastic skill!!
          ...  A_Douglas has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  T_Peterson gets his fingertips to it
Min. 5  :(asr) N_Gomes takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  David_Alaba brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But P_Dowd waves play on!!!
Min. 10 :(lpl) I_Jesus with a slide rule pass to C_Nade
          ...  C_Nade sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  S_Banks blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 17 :(lpl) C_Nade takes advantage of a mistake by V_Kompany
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  V_Kompany reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 18 :(lpl) S_Perrotta looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to C_Nade
          ...  C_Nade rifles it to the far post !
          ...  S_Banks with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 21 :(asr) P_Gascoigne is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to N_Gomes
          ...  N_Gomes drives the ball low !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps into the crowd!
          ...  The fans love him!!
          ...  That's put AS Roma in front!
          ...  Liverpool 0-1 AS Roma ...
Min. 26 :(lpl) A_Mayfair breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on S_Banks!
          ...  A_Kerzhakov brings him down!
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  P_Dowd calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 29 :(lpl) F_Zappa moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Nade
          ...  C_Nade has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  But S_Banks dives to his left
          ...  I think S_Banks just got a hand on that one
          ...  P_Dowd has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 32 :(lpl) F_Zappa kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  I_Jesus gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  I_Jesus tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Zappa chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of S_Banks
Min. 34 :(lpl) I_Jesus looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to David_Alaba
          ...  A vicious shot by David_Alaba !
          ...  S_Banks watches it sail wide!
Min. 36 :(asr) A_Kerzhakov flicks the ball through
          ...  A_Douglas runs onto it!
          ...  A_Douglas looks to see where T_Peterson is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But T_Peterson parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(lpl) S_Arrache loses P_Gascoigne
          ...  Blocked by P_Di_Canio
Min. 45 :(asr) V_Kompany gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds N_Gomes
          ...  S_Arrache with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  C_Ronaldo hoists it forward
          ...  P_Gascoigne gets on the end of it
          ...  P_Gascoigne flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Diego curls it into the box!
          ...  The ball finds its way to V_Kompany
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  T_Peterson turns it behind for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Gascoigne crosses it in!
          ...  T_Butcher gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Liverpool 0-1 AS Roma

Min. 49 :(asr) Diego with a clever shimmy
          ...  Diego aims for the top right corner !
          ...  T_Peterson watches it sail wide!
Min. 51 :(asr) Diego runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of N_Gomes
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  But Kuzmanovic will cut out the threat
Min. 54 :(lpl) G_Piqué with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from Luke_Shaw
Min. 54 :(lpl) I_Jesus with a burst of pace
          ...  N_Gomes with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 55 :(asr) V_Kompany with a glorious 60-yard pass to A_Douglas
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from A_Mayfair
Min. 57 :(lpl) David_Alaba is through on goal
          ...  David_Alaba lobs S_Banks!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 58 :(lpl) S_Proedl comes on for A_Mayfair and takes up a DF role
Min. 58 :(asr) P_Gascoigne with an in swinging cross to P_Di_Canio
          ...  S_Perrotta intercepts the pass
Min. 60 :(asr) There's going to be a change
          ...  Christinoa will come on for P_Di_Canio and play FW
Min. 63 :(lpl) F_Zappa slides it through the middle to S_Arrache
          ...  S_Arrache hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  S_Banks is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  S_Banks looks very relieved!
Min. 64 :(asr) Diego controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  C_Ronaldo gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  S_Arrache with a deliberate foul
          ...  P_Dowd will want to speak to him
          ...  P_Dowd calls him over
          ...  P_Dowd is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 65 :(lpl) a big roar from the crowd as Gazeau comes on for F_Zappa to play MF
Min. 65 :(asr) Y_Toure takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace P_Gascoigne
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 67 :(asr) B_Bannan comes on for N_Gomes and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 67 :(asr) B_Bannan looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards A_Douglas
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by G_Piqué
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 68 :(lpl) A_Bagsy replaces C_Nade and will play FW
Min. 69 :(lpl) A_Bagsy takes on V_Kompany
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  A_Bagsy blasts it at the goal !
          ...  S_Banks with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 70 :(lpl) A_Bagsy with the dribble
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  The fans are on their feet
          ...  A_Bagsy drives the shot in!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 71 :(lpl) A_Bagsy steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs A_Kerzhakov
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  Diego slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 72 :(lpl) I_Jesus pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  A_Bagsy is clean through!
          ...  A_Bagsy has a go!
          ...  S_Banks is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 72 :(asr) Diego crosses to V_Kompany
          ...  V_Kompany shoots towards goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Fine finish !
          ...  Liverpool 0-2 AS Roma ...
Min. 73 :(asr) Diego with the diagonal pass A_Kerzhakov
          ...  A_Kerzhakov fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  Liverpool 0-3 AS Roma ...
Min. 75 :(lpl) Liverpool's manager orders his side to play A
Min. 75 :(lpl) S_Perrotta whips the ball across to A_Bagsy
          ...  A_Bagsy has slipped behind the defence!
          ...  He is one on one with S_Banks
          ...  He lobs it over S_Banks
          ...  Its hit the bar and over!!
Min. 76 :(asr) C_Ronaldo drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Douglas
          ...  G_Piqué wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 78 :(asr) C_Ronaldo knocks it forward
          ...  David_Alaba slips
          ...  M_Bossis gets to it!
          ...  But Kuzmanovic wins the tackle
Min. 81 :(lpl) I_Jesus takes on 3 men
          ...  V_Kompany takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 82 :(asr) Christinoa takes on G_Piqué
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  I_Jesus with a deliberate foul
          ...  P_Dowd will want to speak to him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  Christinoa with the thundering drive
          ...  T_Peterson makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 84 :(lpl) A_Bagsy runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off M_Bossis back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  A_Bagsy tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 85 :(asr) A_Douglas nutmegs S_Proedl, he continues to run forward
          ...  A_Douglas has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  T_Peterson tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 86 :(lpl) Gazeau is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to S_Perrotta
          ...  M_Bossis gets to the ball first
Min. 87 :(lpl) A_Bagsy nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
          ...  A_Bagsy shapes up for a shot!
          ...  S_Banks makes a good save
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(lpl) Gazeau finds A_Bagsy on the edge of the box
          ...  Diego with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 90 :(lpl) Gazeau volleys it forward. He finds A_Bagsy
          ...  Cleaned up by V_Kompany
Min. 91 :(lpl) I_Jesus is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to A_Bagsy
          ...  A_Bagsy flings a shot at goal !
          ...  S_Banks gathers it comfortably

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Anfield
Attendance           : 50,000
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : I_Jesus
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Arrache (64)
Injured              : N/A
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AS Roma Match Info
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Best player          : Diego (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N_Gomes (21), V_Kompany (72), A_Kerzhakov (73)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Kerzhakov (26), N_Gomes (54), V_Kompany (81)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Liverpool    |     AS Roma
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       10
Off target           :           8        |       2
On target            :           7        |       8
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       7
Key Tackles          :           7        |       8
Key Passes           :          13        |       11
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Final Score          : Liverpool 0 - 3 AS Roma
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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_Peterson     GK  34   1   2   1  10 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
Kuzmanovic     DF   2  24   8   5  30 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_Mayfair      DF   2  23   8   5  29 |  60   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
G_Piqué        DF   2  22   9   6  22 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
T_Butcher      DF   2  22   8   6  23 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
David_Alaba    DF   3  21   7   7  22 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   2
S_Arrache      MF   1   6  26   9  38 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -1
F_Zappa        MF   1   6  26   2  19 |  67   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
I_Jesus        MF   2   6  24   7  25 |  95   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   1
S_Perrotta     MF   2   8  23  17  27 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20
C_Nade         FW   1   2   8  28  27 |  70   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
A_McGregor     GK  23   5   2   6  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Proedl       DF   2  23   5   6  37 |  35   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Gazeau         MF   1   4  24   7  29 |  28   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
D_Albertini    MF   2   7  23  11  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Bagsy        FW   1   8   4  25  15 |  25   0   0   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0  19

Player Statistics - AS Roma
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Banks        GK  39   5   1   4  11 |  95   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
V_Kompany      DF   2  24  10   8  33 |  95   0   2   1   0   2   1   1   0   0  78   8  23
A_Kerzhakov    DF   1  23  10   7  42 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   1   1   0   0  18   8  18
M_Bossis       DF   1  23   8   6  10 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Luke_Shaw      DF   3  20   7   6  23 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
P_Gascoigne    MF   3   8  28  12  19 |  67   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  55  21
Diego          MF   1   6  27   6  27 |  95   0   2   4   2   1   0   0   0   0  40  70   1
C_Ronaldo      MF   3   6  23   8  21 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
N_Gomes        FW   1   4   3  26  37 |  69   0   0   0   0   1   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  18
P_Di_Canio     FW   1   8   5  23  32 |  62   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Douglas      FW   2   4   5  23  11 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  20  35
C_Turner       GK  21   3   2   2  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Britton      DF   2  24   8   8  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Toure        MF   1   8  25   4  32 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Bannan       MF   1   7  24   4  27 |  26   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Christinoa     FW   3   8   6  22  42 |  33   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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