Elite League Cup Group Match 1, Manchester Utd vs. Liverpool (Wed Jul 30)


                       Manchester Utd  |  Liverpool
                          3-1-3-1-2 P  |  5-4-1 C
                         Derek Purvis  |  Malky McKay
                                       |
                      Tom_Clements GK  |  GK T_Peterson
                          J_O_Shea DF  |  DF Kuzmanovic
                       Ben_Barcley DF  |  DF A_Mayfair
                         P_Hoskins DF  |  DF S_Proedl
                        L_Nyatanga DM  |  DF T_Butcher
                           J_Quigg MF  |  DF M_Babbel
                          Z_Zidane MF  |  MF P_Rossi
                        R_Berbatov MF  |  MF F_Zappa
                         Y_Hussein AM  |  MF I_Jesus
                        Sheringham FW  |  MF S_Perrotta
                          G_Hooper FW  |  FW C_Nade
                                       |
                        M_Marshall SUB |  SUB A_McGregor
                           C_Puyol SUB |  SUB G_Piqué
                         J_Forrest SUB |  SUB D_Albertini
                         H_Larsson SUB |  SUB T_Kroos
                     M_Klosenbeger SUB |  SUB A_Bagsy

Referee: G_Poll (England)


Min. 2  :(lpl) A_Mayfair crosses in from the wing, he finds C_Nade in the box
          ...  C_Nade with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  Tom_Clements makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 3  :(mnu) Sheringham gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Sheringham tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 4  :(lpl) P_Rossi with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  G_Hooper gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 6  :(lpl) S_Perrotta gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Nade
          ...  C_Nade with the side footed shot!
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 8  :(mnu) L_Nyatanga has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Mayfair!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  L_Nyatanga runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  But T_Peterson pulls out a save of the game
Min. 12 :(mnu) Y_Hussein with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past the defender
          ...  P_Rossi with a well timed tackle
          ...  G_Poll didn't like it though
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 13 :(mnu) P_Hoskins plays in R_Berbatov with a beautiful ball
          ...  R_Berbatov goes for goal !
          ...  T_Peterson with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 13 :(lpl) P_Rossi leaves his marker standing
          ...  P_Rossi controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  Tom_Clements makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 15 :(lpl) I_Jesus finds his way through
          ...  The offside trap didn't work
          ...  I_Jesus fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The manager is delighted with that one
          ...  Liverpool have snatched the lead!
          ...  Manchester Utd 0-1 Liverpool ...
Min. 15 :(lpl) Liverpool altered their play to a D strategy
Min. 15 :(mnu) T_Peterson miss-kicks!
          ...  Sheringham is through!
          ...  C_Nade with a deliberate foul
          ...  That deserves a punishment
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 17 :(mnu) L_Nyatanga is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to G_Hooper
          ...  S_Proedl takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 18 :(lpl) P_Rossi moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to I_Jesus
          ...  I_Jesus has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  But Tom_Clements comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 19 :(lpl) F_Zappa drives it across the face of the goal C_Nade
          ...  But Ben_Barcley will cut out the threat
Min. 20 :(lpl) C_Nade barges the defender off the ball
          ...  But L_Nyatanga slides in
Min. 25 :(lpl) M_Babbel with a slick pass to S_Perrotta
          ...  L_Nyatanga brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But G_Poll waves play on!!!
Min. 27 :(mnu) G_Hooper lobs it over the defender
          ...  M_Babbel bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 29 :(mnu) T_Peterson miss-kicks!
          ...  G_Hooper is through!
          ...  Cleared by S_Proedl
Min. 36 :(mnu) Sheringham with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past F_Zappa
          ...  Sheringham with a powerful header !
          ...  But T_Peterson punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 36 :(lpl) C_Nade takes on G_Hooper
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  Y_Hussein with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  G_Poll lectures him
Min. 41 :(lpl) S_Perrotta has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past P_Hoskins
          ...  He puts in C_Nade!
          ...  But Ben_Barcley will cut out the threat
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(mnu) R_Berbatov with an in swinging cross to Y_Hussein
          ...  Y_Hussein flings a shot at goal !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  T_Peterson dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  And T_Peterson tips it wide!
          ...  Great goalkeeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Berbatov hits it into the box!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of T_Peterson
Min. 47 :(lpl) S_Proedl lashes out at R_Berbatov
          ...  That was disgraceful!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's off!!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester Utd 0-1 Liverpool

Min. 46 :(mnu) J_Quigg with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past I_Jesus
          ...  He knocks it to Sheringham!
          ...  A_Mayfair wins the ball
Min. 46 :(lpl) S_Perrotta holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to C_Nade
          ...  P_Hoskins takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 48 :(mnu) Sheringham with the dribble
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  The fans are on their feet
          ...  What a shot from Sheringham !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  But T_Peterson pulls out a save of the game
Min. 50 :(mnu) C_Puyol takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace Ben_Barcley as DM
Min. 50 :(mnu) There's going to be a change
          ...  J_Forrest will come on for J_Quigg and play MF
Min. 52 :(lpl) P_Rossi hits a hard pass to C_Nade
          ...  J_O_Shea wins the ball with ease
          ...  G_Poll saw something no-one else did
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  It is deep inside there own half
          ...  F_Zappa swings it in
          ...  C_Nade gets on the end of it
          ...  J_O_Shea with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 54 :(mnu) L_Nyatanga with the header on
          ...  He finds Sheringham in space
          ...  S_Perrotta with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  G_Poll reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 56 :(mnu) Y_Hussein changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Sheringham
          ...  T_Butcher cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 60 :(mnu) M_Klosenbeger replaces Y_Hussein and will play FW
Min. 62 :(lpl) A_Mayfair bursts forward
          ...  A_Mayfair tries to beat Tom_Clements!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Manchester Utd fans taunt him!
Min. 63 :(lpl) P_Rossi with a short pass to find S_Perrotta
          ...  But C_Puyol slides in
Min. 64 :(lpl) Kuzmanovic slides the ball across to C_Nade
          ...  But J_O_Shea slides in
Min. 65 :(lpl) A_Bagsy is going to be brought on
          ...  C_Nade is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 67 :(lpl) D_Albertini will replace the useless P_Rossi and will play MF
Min. 71 :(lpl) A_Bagsy knocks it past J_O_Shea and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  J_O_Shea moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 72 :(lpl) A_Mayfair gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds Kuzmanovic
          ...  J_O_Shea rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's G_Poll going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 74 :(lpl) F_Zappa with a probing pass to A_Bagsy
          ...  A_Bagsy tries to beat Tom_Clements from outside the area!
          ...  But Tom_Clements makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 79 :(lpl) Kuzmanovic leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to A_Bagsy
          ...  C_Puyol takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 80 :(mnu) Sheringham breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on T_Peterson!
          ...  D_Albertini brings him down!
          ...  G_Poll gave him a strong warning
Min. 85 :(lpl) A_Bagsy finds his way through
          ...  He sets up the shot
          ...  But J_Forrest with the fine tackle
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(mnu) G_Hooper bursts forward
          ...  But Kuzmanovic clears the ball to safety

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Old Trafford
Attendance           : 55,842
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : L_Nyatanga
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : A_Mayfair (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : I_Jesus (15)
Sent Off             : S_Proedl (47)
Booked               : C_Nade (15), S_Perrotta (54)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Manchester Utd |    Liverpool
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       7
Off target           :           1        |       2
On target            :           5        |       5
Possession           :          43        |       57
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :          12        |       14
Key Tackles          :          13        |       6
Key Passes           :           7        |       12
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Final Score          : Manchester Utd 0 - 1 Liverpool
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Player Statistics - Manchester Utd
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Tom_Clements   GK  26   2   3   2  42 |  93   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
J_O_Shea       DF   2  22   7   2  38 |  93   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
Ben_Barcley    DF   3  21   6   8  41 |  52   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
P_Hoskins      DF   2  21   8   5  10 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
L_Nyatanga     DM   2  21  13   7  29 |  93   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0 -15
J_Quigg        MF   2   5  24   5  30 |  52   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Z_Zidane       MF   2   5  22   8  35 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Berbatov     MF   1   5  22   7  24 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
Y_Hussein      AM   2   8  24   9  39 |  62   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
Sheringham     FW   2   5   7  24  21 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
G_Hooper       FW   2   9   4  23  26 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
M_Marshall     GK  25   1   2   3  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Puyol        DM   1  21   8   5  36 |  41   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Forrest      MF   2   9  23   8  37 |  41   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
H_Larsson      FW   2   6   7  22  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Klosenbeger  FW   1   3   5  21  36 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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  33   1   2   1  10 |  93   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
Kuzmanovic     DF   2  24   8   5  30 |  93   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20   0
A_Mayfair      DF   2  23   8   5  29 |  93   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  40  21
S_Proedl       DF   2  23   5   6  37 |  47   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  30 -10 -10
T_Butcher      DF   2  22   8   6  23 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Babbel       DF   1  21   8   6  33 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
P_Rossi        MF   2   8  27  10  37 |  69   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
F_Zappa        MF   1   6  26   2  19 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
I_Jesus        MF   2   6  24   7  25 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
S_Perrotta     MF   2   8  23  17  27 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
C_Nade         FW   1   2   8  28  27 |  67   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  18  18  24
A_McGregor     GK  23   5   2   6  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Piqué        DF   2  22   9   6  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Albertini    MF   2   7  23  11  24 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Kroos        MF   3   7  20  17  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Bagsy        FW   1   8   4  25  15 |  26   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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