ECFML English Prem League, Liverpool vs. Everton (Thu Dec 28)


                            Liverpool  |  Everton
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-4-2 A
                         Andy Rycroft  |  nigel wallace-edwards
                                       |
                          G_Buffon GK  |  GK S_Frey
                         J_A_Riise DF  |  DF Lucio
                          S_Hyypia DF  |  DF F_Cannavaro
                          S_Finnan DF  |  DF J_Stam
                         S_Warnock DF  |  DF P_Mexes
                         S_Gerrard MF  |  MF Deco
                         D_Beckham MF  |  MF G_Gattuso
                          H_Kewell MF  |  MF Robinho
                          L_Garcia MF  |  MF A_Silva
                          P_Crouch FW  |  FW A_Gilardino
                       A_Del_Piero FW  |  FW A_Cassano
                                       |
                           J_Reina SUB |  SUB I_Pelizzoli
                           D_Agger SUB |  SUB M_Jackson
                         M_Sissoko SUB |  SUB M_Jankulovski
                        M_Gonzalez SUB |  SUB Savio
                         C_Bellamy SUB |  SUB M_Delvecchio

Referee: D_Roberto (Italy)


Min. 2  :(liv) H_Kewell with a simple pass to A_Del_Piero 
          ...  A_Del_Piero drives it low ! 
          ...  S_Frey has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  S_Frey reacts well to save!!! 
Min. 4  :(liv) S_Gerrard with a glorious 60-yard pass to A_Del_Piero 
          ...  A_Del_Piero blasts it at the goal ! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a mishit effort! 
Min. 5  :(eve) Deco knocks it forward 
          ...  S_Hyypia slips 
          ...  A_Cassano gets to it! 
          ...  A_Cassano chases it through, he must score ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Hammered into the top corner! 
          ...  He salutes the Everton fans!! 
          ...  And Everton are leading in the game now 
          ...  Liverpool 0-1 Everton ...
Min. 7  :(liv) L_Garcia looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Del_Piero 
          ...  A_Del_Piero fires off a right-footed shot ! 
          ...  S_Frey is beaten! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Pick that one out!! 
          ...  It's all square now! 
          ...  Liverpool 1-1 Everton ...
Min. 7  :(eve) A_Gilardino plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  A_Gilardino aiming for the bottom corner ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  G_Buffon dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had G_Buffon beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Gattuso lofts the ball in! 
          ...  S_Warnock heads it away 
Min. 10 :(liv) S_Warnock finds the run of A_Del_Piero 
          ...  A wicked drive by A_Del_Piero ! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 13 :(eve) A_Cassano knocks the ball past the lunge of J_A_Riise 
          ...  A_Cassano cracks a laser towards goal ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  His players jump on top of him 
          ...  Everton go in front now with that goal! 
          ...  Liverpool 1-2 Everton ...
Min. 15 :(eve) Robinho works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Deco 
          ...  Deco has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  It floats over G_Buffon 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 20 :(eve) Robinho nutmegs the defender 
          ...  Driven towards goal by Robinho ! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 21 :(liv) S_Warnock is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to A_Del_Piero 
          ...  Lucio takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 25 :(liv) A_Del_Piero sprints forward with the ball 
          ...  Lucio with the tackle 
Min. 26 :(liv) J_A_Riise unselfishly heads the ball back to A_Del_Piero 
          ...  Cleared by P_Mexes 
Min. 30 :(liv) S_Gerrard plays a long ball to A_Del_Piero 
          ...  A_Del_Piero with a stunning strike ! 
          ...  S_Frey gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 32 :(eve) A_Gilardino takes possession 
          ...  He looks up 
          ...  He's in acres of space 
          ...  A glorious effort by A_Gilardino ! 
          ...  Looks like it should be G_Buffon's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  G_Buffon looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Silva chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  G_Buffon jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 34 :(liv) S_Warnock spits at Robinho 
          ...  D_Roberto ignores the protests for a card 
          ...  Andy Rycroft looks relieved 
Min. 36 :(eve) G_Gattuso looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Cassano 
          ...  A_Cassano with the shot on net ! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 37 :(liv) P_Crouch takes possession 
          ...  He's got no outlet 
          ...  He decides to go alone 
          ...  But A_Gilardino will cut out the threat 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(eve) A_Silva with the nod to Robinho 
          ...  Robinho flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  G_Buffon just watches float over the bar! 
Min. 45 :(liv) S_Gerrard pass splits open the defence and finds A_Del_Piero 
          ...  A_Del_Piero with the strike ! 
          ...  S_Frey beats the ball away 
Min. 46 :(eve) Deco with a glorious 60-yard pass to A_Cassano 
          ...  A_Cassano rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 47 :(eve) Deco runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  A_Gilardino latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  A_Gilardino has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But G_Buffon makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 

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

Min. 47 :(eve) Deco with a probing through ball A_Gilardino 
          ...  A_Gilardino with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 48 :(liv) H_Kewell plays a first time ball through the defence to D_Beckham 
          ...  A delicate header from D_Beckham ! 
          ...  Its going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Thats pulled Liverpool level! 
          ...  Liverpool 2-2 Everton ...
Min. 51 :(eve) P_Mexes brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on S_Hyypia 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in A_Cassano! 
          ...  A_Cassano with a terrific drive ! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 52 :(liv) M_Gonzalez is being brought on 
          ...  S_Hyypia is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 52 :(eve) Deco is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  J_Stam latches onto the ball 
          ...  S_Finnan is forced to retreat 
          ...  He knocks it back! 
          ...  G_Buffon misses it! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Silva chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  J_Stam gets a shot in 
          ...  G_Buffon tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Gilardino chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  G_Buffon jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 53 :(liv) S_Finnan nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward 
          ...  J_Stam with a deliberate foul 
          ...  D_Roberto will want to speak to him 
Min. 54 :(liv) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. 
          ...  M_Sissoko will come on for D_Beckham and play MF 
Min. 55 :(liv) C_Bellamy will replace the useless A_Del_Piero and will play FW 
Min. 55 :(eve) A_Silva looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Gilardino 
          ...  H_Kewell takes the players legs from beneath him!! 
          ...  Thats a poor tackle! 
          ...  D_Roberto calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 56 :(eve) Deco lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  A_Gilardino latches on to it 
          ...  A_Gilardino with the shot on net ! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  But it hits off G_Buffon's back!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Very unlucky for <t2>! 
          ...  Lets see if Everton can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Liverpool 2-3 Everton ...
Min. 58 :(liv) J_A_Riise finds C_Bellamy on the edge of the box 
          ...  C_Bellamy with the header ! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  S_Frey grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!! 
Min. 58 :(eve) A_Silva moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Deco 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by Deco ! 
          ...  What agility from G_Buffon 
Min. 59 :(liv) M_Gonzalez has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past F_Cannavaro 
          ...  He puts in C_Bellamy! 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from Lucio 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by S_Gerrard! 
          ...  P_Mexes gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 60 :(eve) Deco backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  A_Cassano latches onto the end of it 
          ...  J_A_Riise read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 61 :(eve) A_Gilardino with a real burst of pace 
          ...  S_Finnan knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But D_Roberto just turns away! 
Min. 62 :(liv) P_Crouch loses P_Mexes 
          ...  P_Crouch with a bomb of a shot ! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 63 :(eve) A_Cassano takes advantage of a bad back pass 
          ...  A_Cassano gets his head to the ball ! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  G_Buffon moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  G_Buffon tips it wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Robinho hits it into the box! 
          ...  S_Warnock wins the ball 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 64 :(eve) A_Cassano with the through ball to J_Stam 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  L_Garcia takes possession 
Min. 65 :(liv) M_Sissoko takes advantage of a mistake by J_Stam 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  M_Sissoko has a dig at goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Warnock chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  S_Frey jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 65 :(eve) A_Gilardino finds his way through 
          ...  He has tremendous pace 
          ...  A_Gilardino tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 67 :(eve) Robinho takes possession 
          ...  He has his back towards goal 
          ...  He turns well 
          ...  J_A_Riise with a bad challenge 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 68 :(liv) S_Gerrard looks for options 
          ...  He decides to go it alone 
          ...  A cracking drive from S_Gerrard ! 
          ...  S_Frey parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And S_Frey recovers to save!! 
Min. 70 :(eve) Robinho finds the run of P_Mexes 
          ...  P_Mexes hits the ball on the bounce ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Gattuso swings it in! 
          ...  J_A_Riise gets up well 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 71 :(eve) A_Silva spits at M_Gonzalez 
          ...  He deserves punishment for that! 
          ...  D_Roberto calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 74 :(liv) M_Gonzalez knocks the ball past the defender 
          ...  J_Stam with the tackle 
          ...  He did well to stop that attack! 
Min. 74 :(eve) Deco finds A_Gilardino with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  A_Gilardino with the shot ! 
          ...  G_Buffon makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball up field! 
Min. 75 :(eve) Lucio runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of A_Gilardino 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from S_Finnan 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful 
Min. 76 :(eve) F_Cannavaro has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past S_Finnan 
          ...  He puts in A_Cassano! 
          ...  A_Cassano aiming for the bottom corner ! 
          ...  It fly's into Row Z! 
Min. 77 :(eve) Robinho with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  Deco gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  Deco with the overhead ! 
          ...  But G_Buffon punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 81 :(liv) Curled in dangerously from S_Gerrard to P_Crouch 
          ...  P_Crouch runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  But S_Frey tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Gerrard chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  It is kicked away by J_Stam 
Min. 84 :(eve) G_Gattuso with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past S_Warnock 
          ...  He knocks it to Lucio! 
          ...  From long range Lucio bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  G_Buffon guesses right 
Min. 86 :(liv) H_Kewell runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Sissoko 
          ...  M_Sissoko drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Superb strike! 
          ...  His team mates join him in a celebration 
          ...  They dance around his shirt in delight!! 
          ...  And Liverpool have squared it up late on!! 
          ...  Liverpool 3-3 Everton ...
Min. 87 :(liv) C_Bellamy looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Gonzalez 
          ...  M_Gonzalez hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  S_Frey is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(eve) Deco controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs H_Kewell 
          ...  He puts in A_Gilardino! 
          ...  A_Gilardino beats the defender to the ball 
          ...  He beats a second defender 
          ...  He just has G_Buffon to beat! 
          ...  He rounds G_Buffon 
          ...  He thumps it towards the goal! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That must have sealed it!! 
          ...  Liverpool 3-4 Everton ...
Min. 89 :(liv) S_Warnock beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds P_Crouch 
          ...  P_Crouch tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! 
          ...  S_Frey makes a difficult save 
Min. 89 :(eve) A_Silva nutmegs the defender 
          ...  A_Silva sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! 
          ...  But G_Buffon with the difficult save 
Min. 90 :(liv) L_Garcia squares it to S_Finnan 
          ...  A great volley from S_Finnan ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Gonzalez chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to C_Bellamy 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Was that a smile we saw on his managers face? 
          ...  What a time to grab an equaliser!! 
          ...  Liverpool 4-4 Everton ...
Min. 90 :(eve) Deco finds F_Cannavaro with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  J_A_Riise rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  Thats a foul!! 
          ...  Whats D_Roberto going to give? 
          ...  He just waves play on! 
Min. 91 :(liv) S_Gerrard with a slick pass to P_Crouch 
          ...  A thundering drive by P_Crouch ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  S_Frey was left standing 
          ...  That surely hands Liverpool victory!! 
          ...  Liverpool 5-4 Everton ...

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Anfield
Attendance           : 70,332
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : S_Gerrard
Scorers              : A_Del_Piero (7), D_Beckham (48), M_Sissoko (86), C_Bellamy (90), P_Crouch (91)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : H_Kewell (55), J_A_Riise (67)
Injured              : N/A
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Everton Match Info
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Best player          : Deco (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Cassano (5,13), A_Gilardino (56,88)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Silva (71)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Liverpool  |    Everton
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       24
Off target           :           7        |       12
On target            :          11        |       12
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           4        |       6
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :          11        |       10
Key Tackles          :           6        |       6
Key Passes           :          17        |       22
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Final Score          : Liverpool 5 - 4 Everton
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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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G_Buffon       GK  17   2   2   2  31 |  95  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
J_A_Riise      DF   1  14   6   4  39 |  95   0   3   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  28  18  -2
S_Hyypia       DF   2  14   5   5  33 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Finnan       DF   1  13   8   5  34 |  95   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
S_Warnock      DF   2  11   5   4  33 |  95   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
S_Gerrard      MF   2   3  16   4  30 |  95   0   0   5   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  70  20
D_Beckham      MF   1   2  14   8  23 |  56   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
H_Kewell       MF   1   8  13   4  28 |  95   0   0   3   2   0   0   1   0   0   8  58   8
L_Garcia       MF   1   8  14   5  35 |  95   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  30   0
P_Crouch       FW   1   4   6  14  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  55
A_Del_Piero    FW   1   4   3  15  26 |  57   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  65
J_Reina        GK  14   3   4   2  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Agger        DF   1  13   2   2  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Sissoko      MF   1   4  13   4  39 |  39   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
M_Gonzalez     DF   1   4  13   4  29 |  41   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
C_Bellamy      FW   1   5   4  14  37 |  38   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  10  35

Player Statistics - Everton
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_Frey         GK  14   1   2   3  11 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
Lucio          DF   1  15   3   2  19 |  95   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  30  10  10
F_Cannavaro    DF   1  16   5   2  26 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Stam         DF   1  15   5   2  45 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
P_Mexes        DF   1  14   3   3  25 |  95   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Deco           MF   1   3  15   7  21 |  95   0   0  10   3   3   0   0   0   0   0 130  20
G_Gattuso      MF   1   5  15   3  26 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Robinho        MF   1   2  15   7  25 |  95   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
A_Silva        MF   2   4  12   3  36 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  28   8
A_Gilardino    FW   1   2   6  15  11 |  95   0   1   0   0   8   2   0   0   0  10   0  90
A_Cassano      FW   1   3   6  15  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   7   2   0   0   0   0  10  80
I_Pelizzoli    GK  13   3   2   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Jackson      DF   2  11   6   7  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Jankulovski  MF   2   6  13   6  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Savio          FW   1   2   3  13  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Delvecchio   FW   1   2   6  13  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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