Elite Football League Match, Liverpool vs. Barcelona (Sun Aug 17)


                            Liverpool  |  Barcelona
                              5-4-1 C  |  4-3-1-2 A
                          Malky McKay  |  Bryngar Myre
                                       |
                        T_Peterson GK  |  GK K_Jensen
                        Kuzmanovic DF  |  DF B_Myre
                         A_Mayfair DF  |  DF G_Wilkinson
                          S_Proedl DF  |  DF J_Myre
                        V_Van_Dyke DF  |  DF S_Gronkjaer
                          M_Babbel DF  |  MF M_Essien
                           P_Rossi MF  |  MF R_Kopa
                         S_Arrache MF  |  MF B_Spencer
                           F_Zappa MF  |  AM Saruman
                            Gazeau MF  |  FW Pele
                            C_Nade FW  |  FW M_Hunt
                                       |
                        A_McGregor SUB |  SUB P_Shilton
                         T_Butcher SUB |  SUB G_Bale
                           I_Jesus SUB |  SUB R_Tabata
                        S_Perrotta SUB |  SUB Gandolf
                           A_Bagsy SUB |  SUB Y_Yiannicis

Referee: C_Richmond (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(lpl) S_Arrache takes on 3 men
          ...  B_Spencer with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 2  :(brc) S_Gronkjaer is forced to retreat
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Liverpool 1-0 Barcelona ...
Min. 3  :(lpl) The Liverpool manager told his side to change to a D strategy
Min. 4  :(lpl) M_Babbel runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to S_Arrache
          ...  A skilful effort from S_Arrache !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Right into the top corner!
          ...  Liverpool 2-0 Barcelona ...
Min. 6  :(lpl) C_Nade has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past G_Wilkinson
          ...  He knocks it to S_Arrache!
          ...  B_Myre takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 7  :(brc) G_Wilkinson with a glorious long pass to M_Hunt
          ...  A skilful effort from M_Hunt !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kisses his shirt!!
          ...  He shows his love for the club!!
          ...  The fans cheer him and chant his name!!
          ...  Liverpool 2-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 9  :(lpl) C_Nade sidesteps his marker
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  J_Myre cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 14 :(brc) M_Essien with a clever shimmy
          ...  M_Essien with the cheeky shot!
          ...  T_Peterson gathers it comfortably
Min. 16 :(brc) B_Myre slumps to the ground!
          ...  He gets up again though
          ...  He signals to the bench he is ok to continue
Min. 17 :(lpl) Gazeau brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  P_Rossi gets on the end of the pass
          ...  B_Spencer reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 19 :(lpl) C_Nade knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  S_Gronkjaer takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 26 :(brc) Saruman takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  Kuzmanovic is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
Min. 36 :(brc) Saruman takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past S_Arrache
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  A delicate header from Saruman !
          ...  T_Peterson can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  T_Peterson has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 40 :(lpl) F_Zappa floats the ball in to find Gazeau
          ...  Gazeau could have let it bounce!
          ...  K_Jensen with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(lpl) P_Rossi looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  Gazeau receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  The ball hits B_Myre in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Liverpool 2-1 Barcelona

Min. 46 :(lpl) P_Rossi pass splits open the defence and finds C_Nade
          ...  But B_Myre wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 47 :(brc) M_Hunt breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on T_Peterson!
          ...  Gazeau brings him down!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  C_Richmond signals that it is indirect
          ...  M_Essien floats it forward
          ...  Pele latches onto the end of it
          ...  Pele pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 47 :(brc) M_Essien is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  B_Spencer latches onto the ball
          ...  B_Spencer fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Fine finish !
          ...  Barcelona have squared things up with that goal!
          ...  Liverpool 2-2 Barcelona ...
Min. 48 :(lpl) Liverpool are switching their playing style to C
Min. 48 :(lpl) S_Arrache hoists the ball across to C_Nade
          ...  B_Myre slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Arrache hits it into the box!
          ...  G_Wilkinson belts it clear
Min. 51 :(brc) Pele finds the space intelligently
          ...  Gazeau body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That's a careless challenge!!
Min. 53 :(lpl) Gazeau skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to C_Nade
          ...  J_Myre with the tackle
Min. 53 :(brc) Saruman with a 50-yard pass to M_Hunt
          ...  Good sliding challenge from P_Rossi and it had to be
Min. 54 :(lpl) Gazeau takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Nade
          ...  C_Nade with a stunning strike !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  K_Jensen moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 54 :(lpl) F_Zappa flicks it over S_Gronkjaer and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  M_Hunt with a superb challenge
          ...  C_Richmond has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 55 :(brc) Saruman takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Pele
          ...  Pele with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  T_Peterson watches it sail wide!
Min. 55 :(lpl) S_Arrache takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  B_Myre with an ugly foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  C_Richmond calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  S_Arrache swings it in
          ...  P_Rossi takes control of it!
          ...  P_Rossi hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  But K_Jensen gets down well to tip the ball wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Rossi chips the ball into the area!
          ...  V_Van_Dyke gets on the end of it
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 58 :(brc) M_Essien with a 40-yard pass to M_Hunt
          ...  S_Proedl forces him off the ball
Min. 59 :(lpl) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  S_Arrache is through!
          ...  G_Wilkinson cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 60 :(lpl) a big roar from the crowd as T_Butcher comes on for Kuzmanovic to play DF
Min. 60 :(brc) Up goes the substitution board - R_Tabata on for R_Kopa as a MF
Min. 60 :(brc) Barcelona made the switch to a E strategy
Min. 60 :(brc) Saruman seems to have switched to a MF role
Min. 60 :(brc) Saruman changes position to fill a FW slot
Min. 64 :(lpl) Gazeau runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of S_Proedl
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  Saruman takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 65 :(lpl) A_Bagsy is being prepared to come on
          ...  C_Nade is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 66 :(lpl) S_Arrache with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from J_Myre
          ...  S_Arrache drives the shot in!
          ...  But K_Jensen smothers the ball.
Min. 66 :(brc) M_Hunt runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to J_Myre
          ...  J_Myre shapes up for a shot!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 67 :(lpl) S_Perrotta comes on for S_Arrache and takes up a MF role
Min. 69 :(lpl) S_Perrotta barges R_Tabata off the ball
          ...  B_Myre wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Babbel swings it in!
          ...  K_Jensen fists it away!
Min. 69 :(brc) R_Tabata looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Essien
          ...  M_Essien leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 70 :(brc) G_Bale is being brought on
          ...  B_Myre is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 70 :(brc) Gandolf is being brought on
          ...  Pele is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 70 :(brc) M_Essien moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Hunt
          ...  M_Hunt tries the shot !
          ...  But T_Peterson just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 71 :(lpl) A_Bagsy knocks the ball past S_Gronkjaer
          ...  Cleared by G_Bale
Min. 71 :(brc) M_Essien beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds G_Bale
          ...  G_Bale shapes up for a shot!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Wilkinson floats the ball in!
          ...  T_Peterson jumps well to claim it!
Min. 72 :(brc) B_Spencer threads the through ball to R_Tabata
          ...  R_Tabata shoots towards goal !
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 78 :(brc) B_Spencer spots M_Hunt who is in acres of space
          ...  M_Hunt with the shot on net !
          ...  T_Peterson fists it away
Min. 79 :(lpl) P_Rossi has it now
          ...  He takes on J_Myre
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Gazeau!
          ...  Gazeau sees K_Jensen off his line !
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 79 :(lpl) S_Perrotta jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Bagsy
          ...  G_Bale wins the ball well
          ...  C_Richmond has given a free kick
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 80 :(brc) Saruman is hobbling. He's unable to continue
          ...  They have no substitutions left.
          ...  Will play a man down
Min. 82 :(lpl) Gazeau takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_Rossi
          ...  Gandolf intercepts the pass
Min. 83 :(brc) G_Bale with the first time pass to R_Tabata
          ...  R_Tabata hits a curling shot!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 85 :(brc) G_Wilkinson knocks it forward
          ...  A_Mayfair slips
          ...  S_Gronkjaer gets to it!
          ...  A delicate chip from S_Gronkjaer !
          ...  T_Peterson with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 86 :(brc) Gandolf stops the ball and looks around for movement
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  The ball hits V_Van_Dyke in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 87 :(lpl) P_Rossi backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  A_Bagsy latches onto the end of it
          ...  J_Myre slices it
          ...  K_Jensen moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by A_Mayfair!
          ...  K_Jensen comes out and claims it!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(brc) Gandolf with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  R_Tabata gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  R_Tabata carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  T_Peterson makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!

*************  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          : S_Arrache
Scorers              : S_Gronkjaer (2 og), S_Arrache (4)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Gazeau (47)
Injured              : N/A
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : M_Essien (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Hunt (7), B_Spencer (47)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Hunt (54), G_Bale (79)
Injured              : Saruman (80)
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Match Statistics
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                              Liverpool   |    Barcelona
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       15
Off target           :           3        |       8
On target            :           4        |       7
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           4        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       14
Key Tackles          :           3        |       14
Key Passes           :          14        |       14
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Final Score          : Liverpool 2 - 2 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  34   1   2   1  10 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
Kuzmanovic     DF   2  24   8   5  30 |  63   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Mayfair      DF   2  23   8   5  29 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Proedl       DF   2  23   5   6  37 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
V_Van_Dyke     DF   1  22   8   6  30 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
M_Babbel       DF   1  22   8   6  33 |  96   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0
P_Rossi        MF   2   8  27  10  37 |  96   0   1   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  40   5
S_Arrache      MF   1   6  26   9  38 |  70   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  10  25
F_Zappa        MF   1   6  26   2  19 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Gazeau         MF   1   4  24   7  29 |  96   0   0   5   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  48   4
C_Nade         FW   1   2   8  28  27 |  68   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
A_McGregor     GK  23   5   2   6  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Butcher      DF   2  22   8   6  23 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Jesus        MF   2   6  24   7  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Perrotta     MF   2   8  23  17  27 |  26   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Bagsy        FW   1   8   4  25  15 |  28   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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K_Jensen       GK  38   4   5   3  18 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
B_Myre         DF   1  27  12   5  30 |  73   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
G_Wilkinson    DF   1  25   9   7  31 |  96   0   2   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  35   0
J_Myre         DF   2  25   8   7  39 |  96   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   1
S_Gronkjaer    DF   2  25   7   7  12 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0 -20   5
M_Essien       MF   1   2  33   6  39 |  96   0   0   4   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  55   6
R_Kopa         MF   2  13  26   7  23 |  63   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Spencer      MF   1  11  25  11  31 |  96   0   1   2   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  20  20
Saruman        FW   2   7  24  22  30 |  83   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   1
Pele           FW   1   7   8  31  26 |  73   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
M_Hunt         FW   2   8   7  31  33 |  96   0   0   1   0   3   1   1   0   0  -2   8  28
P_Shilton      GK  29   6   5   3  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Bale         DF   2  26  10   7  42 |  23   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  18   8  -1
R_Tabata       MF   1  11  43   8  29 |  33   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   7
Gandolf        MF   2  18  25   8  19 |  23   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Y_Yiannicis    FW   1   3   6  23  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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