FMFA Division One, West Ham United vs. Liverpool (Fri Dec 19) West Ham United | Liverpool 5-3-2 C | 5-1-1-1-2 A Mike McLeod | Thomas Edvardsen | Alex_Meret GK | GK Ivor_Pandur S_Botman DF | DF W_Saliba A_Telles DF | DF J_Frimpong F_Fonseca DF | DF L_Mai L_Yoro DF | DF P_Retsos M_Gusto DF | DF N_Kinina E_Robsie MF | FW A_Garnacho M_Mount MF | MF D_Szoboszlai P_Foden MF | FW Joao_Pedro J_Zirkzee FW | AM L_Diaz M_Kudus FW | DM S_Tonali | Joe_Wollacott SUB | SUB I_Meslier K_Mavropanos SUB | SUB M_Guehi N_Vlasic SUB | SUB R_Gravenberch K_McKechnie SUB | SUB S_Bajcetic L_Mothiba SUB | SUB J_Darius Referee: Jonathan_Moss (West_Yorkshire) Min. 1 :(whu) It seems West Ham United are making a tactical change to P Min. 8 :(liv) L_Diaz finds his way through ... L_Diaz with a screamer of a shot ! ... GOAL !! ... A quality strike ... He has notched up his 10th goal this season with that one!! ... And Liverpool are leading in the game now ... West Ham United 0-1 Liverpool ... Min. 9 :(liv) L_Diaz beats S_Botman ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... But F_Fonseca reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 10 :(whu) P_Foden with the first time flick to J_Zirkzee ... N_Kinina gets in the way and wins the ball Min. 10 :(liv) D_Szoboszlai sidesteps his marker ... D_Szoboszlai tries one from the edge of the box ! ... It's wide! ... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that! Min. 17 :(whu) M_Mount can't keep control of it and loses possession! ... He goes in hard and wins it back! ... He creates some space for an opening! ... M_Mount aims for the top right corner ! ... But he puts it over ... He can't be happy with that effort Min. 19 :(whu) P_Foden sidesteps his marker ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... W_Saliba pulls on his opponent’s shirt!! ... Jonathan_Moss has stopped play ... Well spotted by Jonathan_Moss! Min. 20 :(whu) M_Kudus sidesteps his marker ... He was too quick for his marker ... P_Retsos with the tackle ... He left his foot in there! ... Jonathan_Moss warns him Min. 21 :(whu) E_Robsie looks around for support ... He knocks the ball across to J_Zirkzee ... A great volley from J_Zirkzee ! ... It hits the post!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it over Min. 21 :(liv) Joao_Pedro breaks clear of the defence! ... He is clean through on Alex_Meret! ... S_Botman brings him down! ... Jonathan_Moss calls him over! ... YELLOW CARD! ... He is lucky not to have seen red! Min. 21 :(liv) A_Garnacho with the mazy run ... How he got through those defenders I don't know ... He sets himself up for the shot ... Cleaned up by A_Telles Min. 29 :(liv) A_Garnacho lobs it over the defender ... A_Garnacho with the shot ! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into Alex_Meret's arms ... Unlucky Min. 30 :(whu) M_Gusto with electric pace ... He eases past N_Kinina ... M_Gusto with a scorcher of a shot ! ... Ivor_Pandur makes a good save Min. 33 :(whu) J_Zirkzee with a real burst of pace ... He shows W_Saliba a clean set of heals ... N_Kinina tries to clear it ... He has miskicked it!!! ... It goes wide! ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by M_Kudus! ... Ivor_Pandur easily claims the ball! Min. 34 :(whu) E_Robsie looks around for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to L_Yoro ... Joao_Pedro is called for the holding foul ... He was pushing down on his man Min. 38 :(liv) D_Szoboszlai is out on the right ... He moves the ball left to A_Garnacho ... A_Garnacho hits a great shot ! ... It's wide! ... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 44 :(liv) D_Szoboszlai cut's in on the inside of the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to A_Garnacho ... Launched towards the top corner by A_Garnacho ! ... The net bulges! ... GOAL !! ... He kisses his shirt!! ... He shows his love for the club!! ... The fans cheer him and chant his name!! ... West Ham United 0-2 Liverpool ... Min. 45 :(whu) West Ham United restructured their strategy to A Min. 46 :(liv) Joao_Pedro takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... He runs towards goal ... A_Telles is called for the holding foul ... Looked like a fair jump ... The referee got it wrong ... Jonathan_Moss calls him over! ... YELLOW CARD! ... The opposition manager looks like he's getting an erection from that decision! Min. 46 :(liv) Joao_Pedro sprints forward with the ball ... A_Telles with the block Min. 48 :(whu) F_Fonseca plays in A_Telles with a beautiful ball ... P_Retsos gets in the way of the ball and clears! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: West Ham United 0-2 Liverpool Min. 49 :(whu) J_Zirkzee bursts forward ... J_Frimpong stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! ... That’s a rash challenge!! ... He gets away with that one ... It’s just a warning ... Mike McLeod looks annoyed that there was no card there Min. 50 :(whu) P_Foden is out on the right ... He moves the ball left to L_Yoro ... L_Yoro looks to see where Ivor_Pandur is! ... He rifles in the shot! ... It grazes the bar ... And goes over ... Oh so close there! Min. 53 :(whu) M_Kudus kills the ball dead ... P_Retsos with a superb tackle! ... He easily dispossessed him. Min. 53 :(liv) Joao_Pedro with electric pace ... He eases past M_Gusto ... Joao_Pedro tries to chip the ball over Alex_Meret! ... The fans behind the goal jump up! ... But it’s gone just wide !! Min. 56 :(liv) D_Szoboszlai hoists the ball across to Joao_Pedro ... What a shot from Joao_Pedro ! ... It could go anywhere ... But he puts it well wide ... The West Ham United fans taunt him! Min. 59 :(whu) J_Zirkzee picks up a loose ball ... J_Zirkzee drives the ball low ! ... It flies wide! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 59 :(whu) J_Zirkzee jumps over D_Szoboszlai's challenge ... Oh, beautiful nutmeg ... He's clean through ... L_Diaz tackles cleanly ... The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me ... FREE KICK! ... That could have been a penalty! ... M_Mount with the thundering drive ... Ivor_Pandur gathers it easily Min. 60 :(liv) M_Guehi comes on for P_Retsos and takes up a DF role Min. 60 :(liv) Up goes the substitution board - R_Gravenberch on for L_Diaz as a MF Min. 61 :(liv) A_Garnacho leaves M_Gusto standing ... S_Botman rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! ... That’s a foul!! ... What’s Jonathan_Moss going to give? ... He just waves play on! Min. 62 :(liv) W_Saliba with a precise ball to A_Garnacho ... Well executed sliding challenge from S_Botman ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... R_Gravenberch floats the ball in! ... F_Fonseca gets up well ... And he heads it away Min. 63 :(liv) D_Szoboszlai moves to DM Min. 63 :(whu) M_Mount sprints past W_Saliba ... M_Mount strikes a wicked curler ! ... But Ivor_Pandur palms it behind ... Jonathan_Moss has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 65 :(whu) K_Mavropanos is being prepared to come on ... L_Yoro is leaving the pitch ... Looks like the substitute will play DF Min. 65 :(liv) R_Gravenberch with the dribble ... He's through on goal ... R_Gravenberch drives it towards goal ! ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... But it sails past the post !! ... Alex_Meret never had a chance! Min. 66 :(whu) N_Vlasic replaces P_Foden to play as a MF Min. 66 :(liv) D_Szoboszlai kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate in space! ... He plays the ball in to him! ... Joao_Pedro gets on the end of the pass ... Joao_Pedro with a bicycle kick ! ... But he got that all wrong Min. 69 :(whu) K_McKechnie is coming on and M_Mount is being brought off ... Looks likely he will go and play MF Min. 70 :(liv) Liverpool changed their strategy to play C Min. 72 :(whu) L_Mothiba is being prepared to come on ... M_Kudus is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play FW Min. 73 :(liv) M_Guehi plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... Joao_Pedro decides to keep possession instead! ... He runs towards the goal now! ... But S_Botman wins the ball from behind ... The crowd appeal but Jonathan_Moss has none of it. Min. 75 :(liv) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. ... J_Darius will come on for A_Garnacho and play FW Min. 75 :(whu) L_Mothiba crosses into the box, finding M_Gusto ... M_Guehi dives in two footed!! ... Play On!! Min. 75 :(liv) D_Szoboszlai sidesteps A_Telles ... He showed great skill there ... D_Szoboszlai aims the cheeky shot at goal! ... It floats over Alex_Meret ... Its heading goal ward! ... But floats just over ... That was a great effort Min. 76 :(liv) J_Darius is changing his role to a AM Min. 78 :(liv) Joao_Pedro moves in a AM position Min. 79 :(liv) Joao_Pedro skips the challenge from the defender ... M_Gusto reads the game well and cuts out the pass! Min. 80 :(whu) K_McKechnie looks around for support ... He knocks the ball across to J_Zirkzee ... L_Mai takes the ball and the player!! ... But the ref waves play on!! Min. 81 :(liv) S_Bajcetic is coming on for S_Tonali and will play DM Min. 81 :(liv) R_Gravenberch barges S_Botman off the ball ... R_Gravenberch hits the ball first time! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Alex_Meret dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... GOAL !! ... The deflection beat Alex_Meret! ... West Ham United 0-3 Liverpool ... Min. 81 :(whu) N_Vlasic hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... A_Telles latches onto it! ... M_Guehi wins the ball with ease ... Jonathan_Moss saw something no-one else did ... Jonathan_Moss wants a quiet word Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 94 :(whu) J_Zirkzee 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! ... J_Zirkzee swings in the shot! ... Ivor_Pandur fists it away ... That was a good save! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : London Stadium ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Ham United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Mount Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : S_Botman (21), A_Telles (46) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liverpool Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : D_Szoboszlai (Man of the Match) Scorers : L_Diaz (8), A_Garnacho (44), R_Gravenberch (81) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Ham United | Liverpool Attempts on Goal : 8 | 11 Off target : 4 | 8 On target : 4 | 3 Possession : 42 | 58 Corners : 1 | 1 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 2 | 0 Subs Used : 4 | 4 Fouls : 8 | 9 Key Tackles : 7 | 6 Key Passes : 7 | 6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : West Ham United 0 - 3 Liverpool ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - West Ham United Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alex_Meret GK 25 1 1 1 21 | 98 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -36 0 0 0 S_Botman DF 1 21 12 7 28 | 98 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 36 -3 -3 A_Telles DF 1 22 15 6 29 | 98 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 23 -3 -3 F_Fonseca DF 1 22 15 2 23 | 98 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 10 0 L_Yoro DF 1 23 13 12 30 | 69 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 M_Gusto DF 1 22 15 9 19 | 98 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 0 3 E_Robsie MF 1 2 24 16 21 | 98 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 M_Mount MF 1 3 24 14 24 | 73 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 P_Foden MF 1 3 23 14 23 | 70 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 J_Zirkzee FW 1 4 13 25 27 | 98 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 M_Kudus FW 1 9 16 25 22 | 76 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Joe_Wollacott GK 24 1 1 1 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Mavropanos DF 1 20 10 4 24 | 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_Vlasic MF 2 14 21 3 18 | 28 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 K_McKechnie MF 2 13 21 6 21 | 25 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 L_Mothiba FW 2 3 10 21 23 | 22 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 Player Statistics - Liverpool Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ivor_Pandur GK 27 1 1 1 21 | 98 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 0 0 0 W_Saliba DF 1 23 15 10 21 | 98 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 J_Frimpong DF 1 25 17 9 21 | 98 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 L_Mai DF 1 24 16 2 23 | 98 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 P_Retsos DF 1 24 16 2 24 | 64 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 N_Kinina DF 1 23 17 2 24 | 98 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 A_Garnacho FW 1 9 17 27 25 | 79 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 25 D_Szoboszlai DM 1 14 26 16 26 | 98 0 0 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 58 2 Joao_Pedro AM 1 6 14 25 28 | 98 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 L_Diaz AM 1 10 24 16 27 | 64 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 8 8 31 S_Tonali DM 1 15 26 15 24 | 85 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I_Meslier GK 25 1 1 1 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Guehi DF 1 24 14 7 28 | 34 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 R_Gravenberch MF 1 15 25 15 26 | 34 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 24 S_Bajcetic DM 1 10 23 13 24 | 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Darius AM 1 3 14 21 24 | 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 8 8 1766177533 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35