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Season 20 Archive: Elite League, Week 22

Liverpool 0 - 1 Barcelona

Elite Football League Match, Liverpool vs. Barcelona (Sun Jul 12)


                            Liverpool  |  Barcelona
                              5-4-1 C  |  4-3-1-2 A
                          Malky McKay  |  Bryngar Myre
                                       |
                        T_Peterson GK  |  GK L_Mulen
                           O_Price DF  |  DF B_Myre
                           C_Fuchs DF  |  DF G_Wilkinson
                            J_Stam DF  |  DF S_Gronkjaer
                        J_Paintsil DF  |  DF Ciaran_Clark
                           L_Jones DF  |  MF R_Tabata
                           F_Zappa MF  |  MF R_Kopa
                         S_Arrache MF  |  MF I_Muniain
                        R_Radinski MF  |  AM Saruman
                       J_Henderson MF  |  FW M_Hunt
                     Casiano_Silva FW  |  FW Pele
                                       |
                            S_Kerr SUB |  SUB Pepe_Reina
                         T_Butcher SUB |  SUB G_Bale
                            Gazeau SUB |  SUB J_Myre
                        Ronaldinho SUB |  SUB M_Essien
                           J_Piere SUB |  SUB R_Lewandowski

Referee: F_Brych (Germany)


Min. 1  :(lpl) L_Jones jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  L_Jones hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  L_Mulen is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  L_Mulen looks very relieved!
Min. 2  :(lpl) R_Radinski with a pinpoint pass to J_Stam
          ...  J_Stam with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  L_Mulen never had a chance!
Min. 4  :(lpl) C_Fuchs holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_Radinski
          ...  R_Radinski attempts a chip!
          ...  L_Mulen with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 6  :(brc) I_Muniain plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  M_Hunt keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  M_Hunt has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  But T_Peterson punches it away
Min. 8  :(lpl) S_Arrache with the through ball to C_Fuchs
          ...  C_Fuchs throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 11 :(brc) Pele takes on J_Paintsil
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  J_Paintsil reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 14 :(lpl) Casiano_Silva beats G_Wilkinson
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  Blocked by Ciaran_Clark
Min. 15 :(lpl) R_Radinski looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to S_Arrache
          ...  B_Myre wins the ball
Min. 16 :(brc) Pele with the kinky dribble
          ...  S_Arrache knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  F_Brych blows up for a foul
Min. 22 :(brc) G_Wilkinson sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Hunt
          ...  But J_Paintsil sweeps up the threat
Min. 23 :(brc) Saruman hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  Pele latches onto it!
          ...  J_Henderson with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position!
          ...  B_Myre shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to M_Hunt instead
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by O_Price
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 25 :(lpl) S_Arrache runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off G_Wilkinson back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  M_Hunt with a bad challenge
          ...  F_Brych calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 27 :(lpl) S_Arrache with a neat pass into F_Zappa
          ...  F_Zappa bears down on goal!
          ...  L_Mulen falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 27 :(brc) Ciaran_Clark brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  S_Gronkjaer gets on the end of the pass
          ...  S_Gronkjaer aims for the top right corner !
          ...  But T_Peterson tips it behind
          ...  F_Brych has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 30 :(lpl) Casiano_Silva finds himself in a good position
          ...  Ciaran_Clark with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  R_Radinski plays it short to J_Henderson
          ...  J_Henderson pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  L_Mulen makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 32 :(brc) M_Hunt jumps over L_Jones's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  M_Hunt tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 33 :(brc) R_Kopa runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Pele
          ...  A powerful header from Pele !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  His players jump on top of him
          ...  That puts Barcelona ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Liverpool 0-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 35 :(brc) I_Muniain looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Hunt
          ...  C_Fuchs with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  F_Brych calls him for a talk
Min. 37 :(brc) S_Gronkjaer sidesteps his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  L_Jones stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 40 :(brc) Barcelona switch to playing E
Min. 40 :(lpl) Casiano_Silva takes advantage of a mistake by B_Myre
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Casiano_Silva tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  L_Mulen takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(brc) M_Hunt sidesteps R_Radinski
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  J_Paintsil is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  F_Brych refrained from booking him but had words
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  M_Hunt bends it round the wall
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 43 :(brc) I_Muniain with a 50-yard pass to M_Hunt
          ...  M_Hunt with the header !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 43 :(lpl) J_Henderson skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to C_Fuchs
          ...  B_Myre with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 46 :(brc) Pele with a burst of pace
          ...  Pele leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  T_Peterson saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!

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

Min. 47 :(lpl) Casiano_Silva runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs Pele
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  But B_Myre sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 53 :(lpl) C_Fuchs looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to R_Radinski
          ...  Ciaran_Clark knocks the ball back to L_Mulen
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past L_Mulen!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Jones chips the ball into the area!
          ...  L_Mulen comes out and claims it!
Min. 53 :(brc) Saruman feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  M_Hunt runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  M_Hunt with a little chip!
          ...  T_Peterson makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 54 :(lpl) F_Zappa finds a hole in the defence
          ...  The defence was sleeping
          ...  He made a fantastic run though
          ...  S_Gronkjaer with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 55 :(brc) R_Kopa curls the ball out wide to M_Hunt
          ...  M_Hunt with the punt towards goal!
          ...  T_Peterson is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 60 :(brc) Barcelona will now play A
Min. 60 :(lpl) J_Henderson sidesteps B_Myre
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  R_Kopa hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Radinski floats the ball in!
          ...  L_Mulen easily catches it!
Min. 63 :(lpl) C_Fuchs unselfishly heads the ball back to Casiano_Silva
          ...  Casiano_Silva throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  L_Mulen saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 63 :(brc) R_Tabata sidesteps L_Jones
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  R_Tabata from 20 yards !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Muniain chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  T_Peterson comes out and claims it!
Min. 64 :(lpl) J_Henderson with a 40-yard pass to Casiano_Silva
          ...  Casiano_Silva with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  L_Mulen beats the ball away
Min. 65 :(lpl) Up goes the substitution board - Gazeau on for R_Radinski as a MF
Min. 65 :(brc) Saruman with a slick pass to M_Hunt
          ...  J_Paintsil steals the ball of off him
Min. 67 :(lpl) T_Butcher comes on for J_Stam and takes up a DF role
Min. 67 :(lpl) Ronaldinho takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace J_Henderson
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 68 :(brc) R_Tabata turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to S_Gronkjaer
          ...  But L_Jones with the fine tackle
Min. 72 :(lpl) T_Butcher gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past B_Myre!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by B_Myre
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ronaldinho crosses it in!
          ...  L_Mulen reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 73 :(lpl) F_Zappa drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to C_Fuchs
          ...  C_Fuchs with the overhead !
          ...  But L_Mulen just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  F_Brych has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 75 :(brc) There's going to be a change
          ...  G_Bale will come on for B_Myre and play DF
Min. 75 :(brc) M_Essien is being brought on
          ...  R_Kopa is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 75 :(brc) J_Myre takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Pele
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 75 :(brc) R_Tabata runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Hunt
          ...  M_Hunt tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  T_Peterson never had a chance!
Min. 77 :(lpl) Casiano_Silva loses S_Gronkjaer
          ...  Casiano_Silva curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  L_Mulen heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 80 :(lpl) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Liverpool will now play A
Min. 80 :(lpl) C_Fuchs headbutts R_Tabata!
          ...  F_Brych calls him over
          ...  F_Brych tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 83 :(lpl) Ronaldinho makes the tackle
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball
          ...  G_Wilkinson with the tackle
Min. 84 :(brc) Saruman barges O_Price off the ball
          ...  T_Butcher brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But F_Brych waves play on!!!
Min. 86 :(lpl) F_Zappa finds his way through
          ...  He bent his run well
          ...  F_Zappa with the overhead !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(lpl) J_Paintsil with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals
          ...  Ciaran_Clark wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 92 :(brc) M_Essien beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds Saruman
          ...  From long range Saruman bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  T_Peterson with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Anfield
Attendance           : 60,000
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : Casiano_Silva
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Henderson (23), C_Fuchs (80)
Injured              : N/A
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : L_Mulen (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Pele (33)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Hunt (25), B_Myre (43)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Liverpool    |    Barcelona
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       12
Off target           :           5        |       6
On target            :           7        |       6
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       5
Key Tackles          :           7        |       9
Key Passes           :          10        |       13
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Final Score          : Liverpool 0 - 1 Barcelona
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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  36   1   2   1  10 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
O_Price        DF   2  24  11   7  26 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
C_Fuchs        DF   2  24   7   9  32 |  94   0   0   3   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  28   4
J_Stam         DF   2  24   8   6  29 |  68   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -19
J_Paintsil     DF   1  23  12   9  31 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
L_Jones        DF   3  23   6   7  22 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   1
F_Zappa        MF   1   6  27   2  19 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   2
S_Arrache      MF   1   6  26   9  38 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
R_Radinski     MF   1  11  25   6  29 |  66   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
J_Henderson    MF   2   7  24  10  30 |  68   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  18   3
Casiano_Silva  FW   1   6   7  23  33 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
S_Kerr         GK  27   3   2   2  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Butcher      DF   2  23   8   7  23 |  26   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Gazeau         MF   1   4  24   7  29 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ronaldinho     MF   3   4  23  12  30 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Piere        FW   1   6   7  23  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Barcelona
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_Mulen        GK  39   4   6   3   1 |  94  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0   0
B_Myre         DF   1  29  13   5  30 |  76   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  98  -2  -2
G_Wilkinson    DF   1  27   9   7  31 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30  20
S_Gronkjaer    DF   2  27   8   7  12 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
Ciaran_Clark   DF   2  26   8   8  24 |  94   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
R_Tabata       MF   1  11  46   8  29 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  40  21
R_Kopa         MF   2  13  28   7  23 |  76   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  35   0
I_Muniain      MF   1  10  26   8  24 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Saruman        AM   2   7  25  23  30 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
M_Hunt         FW   2   9   7  33  33 |  94   0   0   0   0   7   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  13
Pele           FW   1   7   9  32  26 |  76   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
Pepe_Reina     GK  27   2   1   1  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Bale         DF   2  27  11   7  42 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Myre         DF   2  26   8   7  39 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Essien       MF   1   2  35   6  39 |  18   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Lewandowski  FW   2   9   8  25  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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