ECFML, Liverpool vs. Newcastle United (Thu Mar 25)


                            Liverpool  |  Newcastle United
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-4-2 N
                       Mirhad Kalabic  |  Robert Noble
                                       |
                        C_Kirkland GK  |  GK S_Given
                          S_Finnan DF  |  DF D_Barnard
                         J_A_Riise DF  |  DF N_Dabizas
                       J_Carragher DF  |  DF T_Bramble
                         S_Henchoz DF  |  DF A_Griffin
                         S_Gerrard MF  |  MF L_Robert
                          H_Kewell MF  |  MF N_Solano
                         C_Zanetti MF  |  MF H_Viana
                          R_Baraja MF  |  MF R_Parlour
                            M_Owen FW  |  FW A_Shearer
                           M_Baros FW  |  FW L_LuaLua
                                       |
                          I_Biscan SUB |  SUB J_Lehmann
                          M_Babbel SUB |  SUB A_Hughes
                           E_Diouf SUB |  SUB D_Ambrose
                          C_Grabbi SUB |  SUB S_Ameobi
                        S_Pongolle SUB |  SUB M_Chopra




Min. 6  :(liv) J_A_Riise with the first time flick to M_Baros 
          ...  H_Viana wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 11 :(liv) C_Zanetti retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  M_Owen gets on the end of it 
          ...  From long range M_Owen bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 14 :(liv) J_A_Riise cuts the ball back to M_Baros 
          ...  M_Baros hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  What agility from S_Given 
Min. 18 :(liv) S_Henchoz runs at N_Solano 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  S_Henchoz with the strike ! 
          ...  But S_Given parries the ball 
          ...  Its picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 19 :(new) R_Parlour runs with pace at the defence 
          ...  J_Carragher goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 20 :(new) A_Shearer brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on J_A_Riise 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in R_Parlour! 
          ...  But S_Gerrard puts the ball out of play 
Min. 22 :(new) L_Robert punches C_Zanetti off the ball 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  Its just a warning 
Min. 29 :(liv) S_Gerrard looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_A_Riise 
          ...  J_A_Riise fires off a left-footed shot ! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Newcastle United fans taunt him! 
Min. 34 :(liv) Curled in dangerously from M_Baros to S_Finnan 
          ...  S_Finnan looks to see where S_Given is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But S_Given palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 36 :(liv) M_Baros watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position 
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space 
          ...  He's gone right through! 
          ...  M_Baros with his head down lets it go ! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 38 :(new) N_Dabizas puts in L_LuaLua 
          ...  J_Carragher reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 39 :(new) H_Viana with the first time flick to R_Parlour 
          ...  C_Zanetti with the tackle 
          ...  He did well to stop that attack! 
Min. 42 :(new) N_Dabizas pulls it back to A_Shearer 
          ...  J_A_Riise read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(liv) J_A_Riise with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past L_Robert 
          ...  He knocks it to M_Owen! 
          ...  A glorious effort by M_Owen ! 
          ...  S_Given gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 45 :(liv) J_A_Riise has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past A_Griffin 
          ...  He knocks it to H_Kewell! 
          ...  T_Bramble forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_A_Riise curls it into the box! 
          ...  S_Given jumps well to claim it! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Liverpool 0-0 Newcastle United

Min. 46 :(liv) H_Kewell finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled A_Griffin 
          ...  But T_Bramble sweeps up the threat 
Min. 47 :(liv) M_Owen breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on S_Given! 
          ...  N_Dabizas brings him down! 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Its in a very dangerous position! 
          ...  H_Kewell passes to M_Owen 
          ...  M_Owen cracks a laser towards goal ! 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 
Min. 48 :(liv) M_Baros finds himself with plenty of time 
          ...  M_Baros with a bicycle kick ! 
          ...  S_Given falls over 
          ...  But S_Given is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 49 :(new) N_Dabizas pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  L_LuaLua is clean through! 
          ...  Cleaned up by S_Henchoz 
Min. 52 :(new) N_Solano has it on the edge of the box 
          ...  H_Kewell with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 58 :(liv) J_A_Riise with a penetrating pass to M_Baros 
          ...  M_Baros hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 60 :(liv) S_Pongolle is being prepared to come on 
          ...  M_Baros is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 63 :(liv) M_Owen with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows H_Viana a clean set of heals 
          ...  M_Owen attempts a low drive! 
          ...  But S_Given punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 63 :(new) R_Parlour looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to N_Dabizas 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from J_Carragher 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Barnard chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of C_Kirkland 
Min. 65 :(liv) E_Diouf will come on for R_Baraja and play MF 
Min. 66 :(liv) M_Owen slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  An audacious effort from M_Owen ! 
          ...  But S_Given makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 69 :(liv) S_Henchoz plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  J_A_Riise decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  D_Barnard steals the ball of off him 
Min. 69 :(new) L_LuaLua beats E_Diouf 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  L_LuaLua strikes a wicked curler ! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 69 :(liv) M_Owen with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past A_Griffin 
          ...  N_Dabizas with an over the top challenge 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Right on the edge of the box! 
          ...  M_Owen hits it over the wall 
          ...  S_Given falls over 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 70 :(new) L_Robert with the dribble 
          ...  H_Kewell is easily beaten 
          ...  L_Robert tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 74 :(liv) S_Given miss-kicks! 
          ...  M_Owen is through! 
          ...  M_Owen fires off a left-footed shot ! 
          ...  It's well wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 75 :(new) A_Shearer knocks the ball past the defender 
          ...  S_Henchoz with an ugly foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  Mirhad Kalabic looks relieved 
Min. 76 :(new) L_LuaLua with a slick pass to A_Shearer 
          ...  A well-placed shot from A_Shearer ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  C_Kirkland dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had C_Kirkland beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Barnard hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  C_Kirkland jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 79 :(liv) J_A_Riise with the towering header to S_Pongolle 
          ...  S_Pongolle with an overhead kick ! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  S_Given was lucky there 
Min. 80 :(liv) J_Carragher gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside D_Barnard! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  J_Carragher attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  S_Given looks dejected 
          ...  That surely hands Liverpool victory!! 
          ...  Liverpool 1-0 Newcastle United ...
Min. 81 :(liv) H_Kewell with a penetrating pass to J_A_Riise 
          ...  J_A_Riise uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  Saved by S_Given 
Min. 81 :(new) L_LuaLua finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  A skilful effort from L_LuaLua ! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo 
Min. 82 :(new) N_Solano hoofs it up field to find N_Dabizas 
          ...  N_Dabizas rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 83 :(liv) S_Gerrard with a smart pass to J_Carragher 
          ...  J_Carragher with the drive! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a mishit effort! 
Min. 84 :(liv) S_Gerrard threads the through ball to M_Owen 
          ...  M_Owen hits a curling shot! 
          ...  Brilliant save from S_Given 
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands 
Min. 85 :(liv) H_Kewell slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him! 
          ...  H_Kewell rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 86 :(liv) S_Finnan beats A_Griffin 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  But L_Robert sweeps up the threat 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(liv) E_Diouf takes advantage of a bad back pass 
          ...  E_Diouf sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He kicks the sponsor hoarding in delight! 
          ...  Liverpool 2-0 Newcastle United ...
Min. 90 :(new) R_Parlour has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past E_Diouf 
          ...  He puts in L_LuaLua! 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from S_Gerrard 
Min. 91 :(liv) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  J_Carragher seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  J_Carragher must beat S_Given! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Anfield
Attendance           : 30,142
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : J_Carragher (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Carragher (80), E_Diouf (88)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Newcastle United Match Info
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Best player          : S_Given
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N_Dabizas (47)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Liverpool  |    Newcastle United
Attempts on Goal     :          22        |       5
Off target           :          10        |       5
On target            :          12        |       0
Possession           :          69        |       31
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       0
Fouls                :           7        |       4
Key Tackles          :           9        |       5
Key Passes           :          13        |       9
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Final Score          : Liverpool 2 - 0 Newcastle United
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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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C_Kirkland     GK  13   5   7   7  19 |  98   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0   0
S_Finnan       DF   1  13   9   5  12 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
J_A_Riise      DF   1  13   9   6  25 |  98   0   1   6   0   2   0   0   0   0  15  18   2
J_Carragher    DF   1  12   7   8  35 |  98   0   3   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  15   0  12
S_Henchoz      DF   1  12   7   6  23 |  98   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   5   3   2
S_Gerrard      MF   1   8  14   8  19 |  98   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   9   0
H_Kewell       MF   1   4  14   9  17 |  98   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   5   3   0
C_Zanetti      MF   1   8  13   4  30 |  98   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   3   0
R_Baraja       MF   1   3  13   7  21 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Owen         FW   1   6   7  14  23 |  98   0   0   0   0   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
M_Baros        FW   1   6   4  12  27 |  64   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   3   4
I_Biscan       DF   1  10   9   5  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Babbel       DF   1  12   6   4  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Diouf        MF   1   5  12   9  23 |  29   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  12
C_Grabbi       FW   1   6   6  12  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Pongolle     FW   1   4   5  11  15 |  34   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2

Player Statistics - Newcastle United
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_Given        GK  13   7   6   5  15 |  98  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
D_Barnard      DF   1  12   6   4  11 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0
N_Dabizas      DF   1  11   7   6  24 |  98   0   0   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2   7  -2
T_Bramble      DF   1  11   6   5  12 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0
A_Griffin      DF   1  10   5   6  14 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Robert       MF   1   5  13   9  19 |  98   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   5   0   0
N_Solano       MF   1   5  12   8  17 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   3   0
H_Viana        MF   1   6  13   8  28 |  98   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   3   0
R_Parlour      MF   1   4  11   7  30 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   6   0
A_Shearer      FW   1   6   9  14  24 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   3   0
L_LuaLua       FW   1   6   9  11  26 |  98   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   3   0
J_Lehmann      GK  12   7   2   5  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Hughes       DF   1  10   6   4  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Ambrose      MF   1   4  10   4  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Ameobi       FW   1   6   7  11  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Chopra       FW   1   6   7  10  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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