IWC Group 12, Club America vs. Liverpool (Sun Feb 24) Club America | Liverpool 4-1-4-1 C | 4-4-2 C Jack Kellett | Graham Frith | A_Nelson GK | GK D_Marshall J_A_Castro DF | DF D_Toledo I_Rodriguez DF | DF J_Lescott L_Blanc DF | DF A_Smertin K_Nowak'ska DF | DF F_Aurelio O_Garcia MF | MF U_Talay D_Marney MF | MF Leiva_Lucas19 S_Coppell MF | MF S_Letox20 T_Capaldi MF | MF Miki_Roquex16 R_Van_Persie FW | FW F_A_Maieco Ajdarevic_x11 DM | FW R_Ventqvist | P_Cech SUB | SUB F_Cool R_Rojas SUB | SUB R_Jaidi M_Delura SUB | SUB A_Butler M_Watson SUB | SUB A_Kalimullin L_Saha SUB | SUB E_Perez Referee: G_Barber (England) Min. 2 :(cla) S_Coppell with the nutmeg ... He takes the ball forward ... Leiva_Lucas19 fouls badly ... G_Barber will want to speak to him ... He's warned for that one ... Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book Min. 4 :(liv) Miki_Roquex16 holds the ball up and waits for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to F_A_Maieco ... From long range F_A_Maieco bends the ball towards goal! ... A_Nelson heads it away ... He was showing off there! Min. 7 :(cla) D_Marney with a short pass to find R_Van_Persie ... R_Van_Persie attempts the shot! ... D_Marshall heads it away ... He was showing off there! Min. 10 :(cla) O_Garcia with a perfectly timed run ... S_Letox20 with an awful challenge ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... RED CARD!! ... He's been hard done by for that!! Min. 13 :(liv) R_Ventqvist knocks the ball past the lunge of L_Blanc ... L_Blanc muscles him off the ball ... Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick ... He gets away with that one ... It’s just a warning ... Graham Frith looks annoyed that there was no card there Min. 14 :(liv) D_Toledo wins possession ... He plays the ball across to U_Talay ... U_Talay drives it low ! ... A_Nelson with a fantastic point blank save ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league Min. 18 :(cla) O_Garcia runs at the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to R_Van_Persie ... D_Toledo wins the ball with a clear tackle Min. 19 :(cla) L_Blanc has the ball on the wing ... He takes it past A_Smertin ... He knocks it to S_Coppell! ... S_Coppell with a terrific drive ! ... But D_Marshall punches it away ... He could have caught that! Min. 23 :(cla) R_Van_Persie jumps over F_Aurelio's challenge ... R_Van_Persie fires the shot in! ... It hits off a defender! ... But goes clear to safety! Min. 27 :(liv) F_Aurelio is on the ground motionless! ... He isn't going to continue! Min. 27 :(liv) R_Jaidi will replace F_Aurelio and play DF Min. 31 :(liv) A_Smertin cuts inside the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to F_A_Maieco ... I_Rodriguez takes out the attacker ... He looked to have fouled him there Min. 32 :(cla) O_Garcia plays the early ball across the box to find R_Van_Persie in space ... R_Van_Persie attempts a chip! ... But he's put it wide ... How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? Min. 34 :(cla) S_Coppell controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the left! ... O_Garcia gets onto the end of the pass! ... O_Garcia looks to see where D_Marshall is! ... He shoots! ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... But it sails past the post !! ... D_Marshall never had a chance! Min. 35 :(cla) Club America are switching their playing style to E Min. 41 :(cla) S_Coppell pass splits open the defence ... What a ball! ... L_Blanc is clean through! ... L_Blanc is clean through! ... He tries to take it round D_Marshall ... He lobs it over D_Marshall ... Its hit the bar and over!! Min. 42 :(liv) A_Smertin beats I_Rodriguez ... It looked like he pushed his marker ... "Play On!" Waves G_Barber ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... S_Coppell hits it out for a throw Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 43 :(cla) D_Marney moves out wide ... He plays the ball through to S_Coppell ... A great volley from S_Coppell ! ... But he got that all wrong Min. 44 :(liv) R_Ventqvist with the dribble ... He's through on goal ... K_Nowak'ska forces him off the ball Min. 45 :(cla) R_Van_Persie picks up a loose ball ... R_Van_Persie with a thundering drive! ... D_Marshall gets his body behind the ball and saves ... Text book goalkeeping! Min. 46 :(cla) I_Rodriguez kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... R_Van_Persie gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... But J_Lescott puts it in row Z! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Club America 0-0 Liverpool Min. 46 :(liv) R_Jaidi moves out wide ... He plays the ball through to R_Ventqvist ... I_Rodriguez reads the situation well and wins the ball ... But it goes out ... CORNER! ... U_Talay floats the ball in! ... The ball comes to D_Toledo ... He gets the shot away ... The shot slips through A_Nelson's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! Min. 47 :(cla) R_Van_Persie knocks the ball past the lunge of R_Jaidi ... R_Van_Persie belts the ball towards goal! ... It swerves a lot in the air ... D_Marshall saves, but he fumbles ... But he gathers at the second attempt! Min. 49 :(cla) L_Saha is being prepared to come on ... Ajdarevic_x11 is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play FW Min. 49 :(cla) J_A_Castro retreats under pressure ... He hoofs the ball up field ... T_Capaldi gets on the end of it ... T_Capaldi with the attempt at goal! ... Looks like it should be D_Marshall's ... Oh he's let it go through his legs ... But drifts inches wide !! ... D_Marshall looks embarrassed! ... He was relieved to see it go wide! ... CORNER! ... S_Coppell hits it into the box! ... D_Marshall makes the catch! Min. 49 :(liv) F_A_Maieco runs with pace at the defence ... But K_Nowak'ska puts the ball out of play Min. 50 :(cla) Club America's manager orders his side to play P Min. 53 :(cla) L_Saha nutmegs the defender ... A glorious effort by L_Saha ! ... OOOOOOHHHHHHHH ... It grazes the post and goes wide Min. 55 :(cla) D_Marney runs down the flank ... He plays the ball across to L_Saha ... L_Saha aims the cheeky shot at goal! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide !! ... That was fortunate Min. 59 :(liv) R_Jaidi finds J_Lescott with a perfectly weighted pass ... J_Lescott has time and space on the edge of the box! ... He shoots towards goal! ... A_Nelson heads it away ... He was showing off there! Min. 60 :(cla) L_Saha nutmegs A_Smertin, he continues to run forward ... Miki_Roquex16 is called for the holding foul ... He was a bit too close for comfort ... That will be a booking ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 62 :(cla) L_Saha breaks clear of the defence! ... He is clean through on D_Marshall! ... Miki_Roquex16 brings him down! ... That's a terrible challenge ... The referee comes over ... He's already on a yellow ... Straight RED CARD! Min. 75 :(liv) A_Smertin hoofs it up field to find F_A_Maieco ... A glorious effort by F_A_Maieco ! ... A_Nelson won't get to that! ... GOAL !! ... Superb finish!!! ... That’s given Liverpool the lead! ... Club America 0-1 Liverpool ... Min. 76 :(cla) M_Watson comes on for T_Capaldi and takes up a AM role Min. 76 :(cla) Club America made the switch to a A strategy Min. 76 :(liv) F_A_Maieco has changed his position on the pitch to a AM Min. 80 :(cla) D_Marney with a pinpoint pass to L_Saha ... L_Saha hits it ... This one could go anywhere ! ... GOAL !! ... D_Marshall was caught out there ... Amazing comeback!! ... Club America are all square and not long to go ... Club America 1-1 Liverpool ... Min. 81 :(cla) Club America will now play P after the order comes from the dugout Min. 81 :(liv) The Liverpool manager shouts at them from the touchline to play D Min. 81 :(liv) interesting tactic change... ... F_A_Maieco will now play as FW Min. 83 :(liv) F_A_Maieco could get a shot on goal here ... Excellent sliding challenge from I_Rodriguez Min. 85 :(cla) R_Van_Persie 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 L_Saha ... L_Saha launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! ... GOAL !! ... He rips off his shirt and spins it in the air ... That surely hands Club America victory!! ... Club America 2-1 Liverpool ... Min. 86 :(cla) The Club America manager told his side to change to a C strategy Min. 86 :(liv) A_Smertin is changing his role to a AM Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 88 :(liv) F_A_Maieco with a real burst of pace ... He shows L_Blanc a clean set of heals ... L_Blanc makes the challenge and clears the ball ... But it drifts out of play ... CORNER! ... J_Lescott chips the ball into the area! ... A_Nelson reads it well, and claims it! Min. 89 :(liv) D_Toledo drives it forward to F_A_Maieco ... I_Rodriguez is late with that one ... I think he was just trying to get to the ball ... The boy is unlucky to get a yellow ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 91 :(cla) I_Rodriguez backtracks with the ball ... He hits the ball up field ... M_Watson latches onto the end of it ... M_Watson attempts a lob! ... It’s going over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... And D_Marshall reacts well to tip it over ... CORNER! ... D_Marney hits it into the box! ... R_Jaidi belts it clear ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Estadio Azteca Attendance : 33,870 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Club America Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : L_Saha (Man of the Match) Scorers : L_Saha (80,85) Sent Off : N/A Booked : I_Rodriguez (89) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liverpool Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : F_A_Maieco Scorers : F_A_Maieco (75) Sent Off : S_Letox20 (10), Miki_Roquex16 (62) Booked : N/A Injured : F_Aurelio (27) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Club America | Liverpool Attempts on Goal : 15 | 5 Off target : 8 | 1 On target : 7 | 4 Possession : 65 | 35 Corners : 2 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 2 Yellow Cards : 1 | 0 Subs Used : 2 | 1 Fouls : 6 | 12 Key Tackles : 7 | 2 Key Passes : 13 | 7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Club America 2 - 1 Liverpool ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Club America Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A_Nelson GK 28 1 1 1 28 | 92 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -2 0 0 0 J_A_Castro DF 1 23 9 7 13 | 92 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 25 10 I_Rodriguez DF 1 21 9 5 12 | 92 0 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 38 26 -4 L_Blanc DF 1 21 8 7 27 | 92 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 14 15 2 K_Nowak'ska DF 1 20 9 3 32 | 92 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 O_Garcia MF 2 4 24 6 25 | 92 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 2 D_Marney MF 1 9 22 9 23 | 92 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 83 0 S_Coppell MF 1 8 21 9 23 | 92 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 27 30 7 T_Capaldi MF 1 8 21 9 25 | 77 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 R_Van_Persie FW 1 7 6 22 29 | 92 0 0 1 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 54 19 Ajdarevic_x11 DM 1 10 14 11 29 | 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Cech GK 23 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Rojas DF 2 18 12 5 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Delura MF 1 12 20 4 38 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Watson AM 1 8 17 16 22 | 15 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 L_Saha FW 2 5 6 21 48 | 42 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 10 10 72 Player Statistics - Liverpool Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- D_Marshall GK 29 2 2 2 20 | 92 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -14 0 0 0 D_Toledo DF 1 24 10 8 18 | 92 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 11 30 2 J_Lescott DF 1 24 8 11 29 | 92 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 11 0 5 A_Smertin AM 1 19 18 10 35 | 92 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 57 0 F_Aurelio DF 1 20 15 7 25 | 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 U_Talay MF 1 10 25 11 34 | 92 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 -10 -10 -5 Leiva_Lucas19 MF 1 8 11 9 35 | 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Letox20 MF 1 8 11 9 25 | 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -10 Miki_Roquex16 MF 1 8 10 8 39 | 63 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 5 -10 F_A_Maieco FW 1 9 11 24 21 | 92 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 31 R_Ventqvist FW 1 3 12 23 30 | 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 F_Cool GK 25 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Jaidi DF 1 20 11 13 18 | 65 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 20 -10 A_Butler DF 1 20 10 9 34 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Kalimullin DF 2 18 6 4 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Perez MF 1 6 23 6 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1203888510 Produced from ESMS+ v3.08