Liverpool-City Semifinal 2nd Leg Thread
by SamFels on Jan 25, 2012 7:30 PM GMT
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To recap the lineups from the preview thread:
Reina, Johnson, Enrique, Skrtel, Agger, Downing, Kuyt, Adam, Henderson, Gerrard, Bellamy.
Subs: Doni, Kelly, Carroll, Maxi, Coates, Carragher, Shelvey.
"The trouble with referees is that they know the rules, but they don't know the game" -Bill Shankly
City:
Hart, Richards, Savic, Lescott, Kolarov, De Jong, Barry, Zabaleta, Silva, Nasri, Dzeko.
Subs: Pantilimon, Milner, Johnson, Aguero, Hargreaves, Clichy, Rekik.
Referee: Phil Dowd
"The trouble with referees is that they know the rules, but they don't know the game" -Bill Shankly
I really hope Kenny doesn't park the bus
It is time to go for it a bit, albeit cautiously.
"The trouble with referees is that they know the rules, but they don't know the game" -Bill Shankly
Kenny Quote
Sky Reporter: What was the thinking behind playing Kuyt ahead of Carroll
Kenny: I would’nt be telling you that now would I?
crap
Damn Hart again. Downing has to put the rebound on net
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by Bromantic on Jan 25, 2012 7:49 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
Adam looking decent so far
Only 6 min in though
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by Bromantic on Jan 25, 2012 7:51 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
Corner count rising for Liverpool
Need to put one away
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by Bromantic on Jan 25, 2012 7:58 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
Another poor delivery
This one from Bellamy
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by Bromantic on Jan 25, 2012 7:58 PM GMT via iPhone app up reply actions
decent
Forced 2 decent saves. Reina little to do. In control of the midfield right now.
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by Bromantic on Jan 25, 2012 8:01 PM GMT via iPhone app up reply actions
Gerrard carded already.
Adam got away with one in the box.
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by Bromantic on Jan 25, 2012 8:02 PM GMT via iPhone app up reply actions
Bellamy with a great turn on the edge of the box
Stung the palms of Hart, but right at Hart too.
"The trouble with referees is that they know the rules, but they don't know the game" -Bill Shankly
by Bromantic on Jan 25, 2012 8:06 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
24' in
City have had more possession. Liverpool have had all the chances. City’s possession has been mostly around the half.
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by Bromantic on Jan 25, 2012 8:09 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
Bellamy played through
But offsides
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by Bromantic on Jan 25, 2012 8:10 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
Bellamy looking very lively up top
A much better target man than Carroll.
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by Bromantic on Jan 25, 2012 8:13 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
City backline looking very shaky
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by Bromantic on Jan 25, 2012 8:15 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
shit
DeJong scored out of absolutely nothing.
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by Bromantic on Jan 25, 2012 8:16 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
slipped as he shot
Went right into the upper 90 from about 25 yards out.
"The trouble with referees is that they know the rules, but they don't know the game" -Bill Shankly
by Bromantic on Jan 25, 2012 8:17 PM GMT via iPhone app up reply actions
We're probably hoping for penalties now.
Dammit.
And we were singing hymns and arias... Much louder than Cardiff because we're in the Premier League!
by Never Leave College on Jan 25, 2012 8:21 PM GMT up reply actions
completely against the run of play
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by Bromantic on Jan 25, 2012 8:17 PM GMT via iPhone app up reply actions
7 shots so far 5 on target
City only one shot. And it was a goal
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by Bromantic on Jan 25, 2012 8:21 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
Downing also playing well on the left
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by Bromantic on Jan 25, 2012 8:23 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
just to throw it out there I read on wikipedia
that away goals rule counts at the end of extra time and not regular full time
Adam with a beautiful ball in the box from 50 yards away
Lescott just got a touch. 7th corner for liverpool.
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by Bromantic on Jan 25, 2012 8:24 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
Penalty!!!
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by Bromantic on Jan 25, 2012 8:24 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
Richards a bit unlucky
Ball off his foot into his heads which were away from his body
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by Bromantic on Jan 25, 2012 8:25 PM GMT via iPhone app up reply actions
It's a tough one
Could go either way for me. It is 50/50 whether you get that since it deflected off his foot onto his arm while he was sliding.
Either way, he was a bit unlucky.
"The trouble with referees is that they know the rules, but they don't know the game" -Bill Shankly
Agreed
His arms were forward in a way making a bigger “block” in front of the onrushing Red (Agger again?).
Bye Travis and thanks for 2010! Good luck with the Brewers!
Stevie G, hero.
Again.
And we were singing hymns and arias... Much louder than Cardiff because we're in the Premier League!
by Never Leave College on Jan 25, 2012 8:25 PM GMT reply actions
GOAL!
Gerrard with a clinical penalty
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by Bromantic on Jan 25, 2012 8:26 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
Definitely.
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by Bromantic on Jan 25, 2012 8:29 PM GMT via iPhone app up reply actions
Bells, Adam, Suarez, Kuyt, among others
have in the past been very effective there. Don’t know why they couldn’t early this season.
http://sportsandgrits.com/
Halftime
Good half by Liverpool. Completely in control except for a fluke goal.
"The trouble with referees is that they know the rules, but they don't know the game" -Bill Shankly
Park the bus now?
I don’t think quite yet.
by 9 plus 7 will equal 19 on Jan 25, 2012 8:36 PM GMT reply actions
Great half
Kenny’s really must have put his size 12 up their asses. Liverpool were in complete control with most of City’s possession in very nonthreatening areas of the pitch.
The penalty was a bit harsh on Richards, but Liverpool were definitely deserving of a goal.
I hope Kenny doesn’t try to park the bus, or Airbus, like last time.
Bellamy needs to play alone up top more often. He is harrassing the City back 4 and forcing them into bad decisions and errant passes.
Downing has made a few good runs and has hustled relentlessly. He is looking like the Downing of the first few games of the season.
Stevie G = class
Adam playing very well. He and Gerrard are switching back and forth as the holding mid, but Adam is staying further back. He is passing has been quite good tonight.
"The trouble with referees is that they know the rules, but they don't know the game" -Bill Shankly
And a foul on Dzeko in the box
but he got away with it
"The trouble with referees is that they know the rules, but they don't know the game" -Bill Shankly
Yes.
He kicked him from behind in the ankle. Ball was gone from Dzeko’s foot and no one really complained for it surprisingly. Adam was going for the ball, he just went through Dzeko’s foot to try to get it.
"The trouble with referees is that they know the rules, but they don't know the game" -Bill Shankly
Agreed...
he had to have a lapse in judgment to just be in the box defensively.
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Our best set going forward...
Bells and Suarez up front. Gerrard in the hole behind them. Downing wide left. ? wide right (Henderson or Kuyt I guess). With Lucas as holding mid (or Spearing since he’s out). And then the standard back 4, with maybe Kelly for Johnson or perhaps Kelly with Johnson playing wide right in attack (since he’s better there than Hendo or Kuyt).
http://sportsandgrits.com/
Halftime stats from ESPN Soccernet:
Liverpool Manchester City
10(8) Shots (on Goal) 3(2)
4 Fouls 2
8 Corner Kicks 1
5 Offsides 0
46% Time of Possession 54%
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Saves 6
"The trouble with referees is that they know the rules, but they don't know the game" -Bill Shankly
What was the yellow card? I don’t remember.
Bye Travis and thanks for 2010! Good luck with the Brewers!
about 2' in he fouled Barry
I thought it was a bit harsh as there was no malice and it was only about 2’ in.
"The trouble with referees is that they know the rules, but they don't know the game" -Bill Shankly
by Bromantic on Jan 25, 2012 8:50 PM GMT via iPhone app up reply actions
Dowd allowed play to continue
Then gave it to him at the next stoppage.
"The trouble with referees is that they know the rules, but they don't know the game" -Bill Shankly
by Bromantic on Jan 25, 2012 8:51 PM GMT via iPhone app up reply actions
Another superb save by Hart
Scramble off a Gerrard free kick, Skretl put it top corner. Hart was better
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by Bromantic on Jan 25, 2012 8:56 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
Now Hart denies Downing
Liverpool on a great counter. Kuyt found him back post. Hart again saves
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by Bromantic on Jan 25, 2012 8:57 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
Man City had like 190 million dollars(pounds?) in 'buys' playing
And Hart cost what? 250k?
Bye Travis and thanks for 2010! Good luck with the Brewers!
It's amazing how undervalued some of the Prem keepers are when they came to their clubs.
Swansea City’s Michel Vorm only cost 1.5 million pounds. He’s been brilliant this season.
And we were singing hymns and arias... Much louder than Cardiff because we're in the Premier League!
by Never Leave College on Jan 25, 2012 9:59 PM GMT up reply actions
Kuyt just misses Adam in the box
Adam should have gotten a touch on it.
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by Bromantic on Jan 25, 2012 8:58 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
I hate Joe Hart.
Never argue with an idiot. They'll bring you down to their level and then beat you with experience.
forgot to mention
Aguero on at halftime. Not sure for who.
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by Bromantic on Jan 25, 2012 8:59 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
Says for Savic above
which would make me think they’re going with a 3 man backline unless Barry or DeJong is dropping deep.
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I see kennv mentioned this
Stupid iPhone app.
"The trouble with referees is that they know the rules, but they don't know the game" -Bill Shankly
Goalies
How come all of them look like they should be England’s #1 against us—oh wait—he is
by 9 plus 7 will equal 19 on Jan 25, 2012 9:00 PM GMT reply actions
just showed
Thommo, Rush and Hansen on the crowd. That is quite the collection of noses.
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by Bromantic on Jan 25, 2012 9:00 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
Bellamy wins another corner
Nothing comes from it.
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by Bromantic on Jan 25, 2012 9:00 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
Enrique with a great ball in the box
Bellamy whiffed.
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by Bromantic on Jan 25, 2012 9:05 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
Dangerous free kick for City
Enrique booked. Don’t know if I agree with the foul. Definitely not the booking.
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by Bromantic on Jan 25, 2012 9:07 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
Silva misses. Goalkick
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by Bromantic on Jan 25, 2012 9:08 PM GMT via iPhone app up reply actions
I’m assuming that the booking was for dissent.
Nothing comes of the free kick, thankfully.
Never argue with an idiot. They'll bring you down to their level and then beat you with experience.
I didn't see it
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by Bromantic on Jan 25, 2012 9:10 PM GMT via iPhone app up reply actions
shit
Another goal out of nothing. Dzeko
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by Bromantic on Jan 25, 2012 9:10 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
Agger lost track of him
Need another goal now.
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by Bromantic on Jan 25, 2012 9:11 PM GMT via iPhone app up reply actions
Sigh
be ironic we we win on penalties since that has been our hobgoblin this season lot of football left
"It's a joke. It's all a joke.
This won’t go to penalties. If it ends as it does right now, City go through on away goals.
Never argue with an idiot. They'll bring you down to their level and then beat you with experience.
It will go to extra time though first
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by Bromantic on Jan 25, 2012 9:13 PM GMT via iPhone app up reply actions
Different than most other competitions.
Don’t know why.
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by Bromantic on Jan 25, 2012 9:16 PM GMT via iPhone app up reply actions
Goal!!!
Bellamy!!!!!!
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by Bromantic on Jan 25, 2012 9:17 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
Beautifully worked
Between Bellamy Kuyt and Johnson
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by Bromantic on Jan 25, 2012 9:17 PM GMT via iPhone app up reply actions
Yes
So many critisized Kenny and company for signing him saying he was washed up.
How many goals is that for him on the season?
Even if he was, for free it's worth it
but he’s been nowhere near washed up. He had 11 goals last year for Cardiff, and I think 8 for us so far this year (counting FA, EPL, and Carling).
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my god they actually played football there
I saw passes and all kinds of football shit happening :)
"It's a joke. It's all a joke.
by WSB Chris on Jan 25, 2012 9:18 PM GMT reply actions 1 recs
Bellamy has been awesome
Won another corner
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by Bromantic on Jan 25, 2012 9:19 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
By FAR our best attacker
sans Suarez. And even including Suarez, he might be better because he can cause havoc AND finish.
http://sportsandgrits.com/
Ok, so what was that about away goals
if we’re tied at the end of 90, it goes to extra time. And if it’s tied on aggregate at the end of 120, then what?
http://sportsandgrits.com/
then away goals count
So there would be no penalties
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by Bromantic on Jan 25, 2012 9:20 PM GMT via iPhone app up reply actions
OK, thanks
and if it’s tied at the end of 90, do we win on aggregate or have to wait until the full 120?
http://sportsandgrits.com/
we win
If tie in this game at the end of 90
by 9 plus 7 will equal 19 on Jan 25, 2012 9:32 PM GMT up reply actions
they win
if it goes 120 and is tied.
by 9 plus 7 will equal 19 on Jan 25, 2012 9:21 PM GMT up reply actions
They just said that the squad City have on the pitch cost £191m.
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by Bromantic on Jan 25, 2012 9:22 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
Liverpool cut open
Great save by Reina
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by Bromantic on Jan 25, 2012 9:24 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
Did I just hear the announcer say they only needed to go 10 more minutes ?
really confused here
"It's a joke. It's all a joke.
Aggregate 3-2
if it stays that way we win.
If shitty scores then aggregate 3-3, we play another 30 mins and then if no change city wins because they have 3 away goals that trumps a shootout.
online feed
Does anyone have a good stream of this game online?
Looks gassed
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by Bromantic on Jan 25, 2012 9:30 PM GMT via iPhone app up reply actions
I'll take 85 minutes out of Bellamy each mactch for the rest of the season, thank you very much.
Creaky knees and all.
And we were singing hymns and arias... Much louder than Cardiff because we're in the Premier League!
by Never Leave College on Jan 25, 2012 9:30 PM GMT up reply actions
Kelly on for Bellamy
Bellamy ran his socks off.
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by Bromantic on Jan 25, 2012 9:30 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
AHHH
Ahhhh I want to watch this so baddddd, why are none of the feeds working!!!! Please somone find a feed lol
89'
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by Bromantic on Jan 25, 2012 9:31 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
90' + 4
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by Bromantic on Jan 25, 2012 9:33 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
Carroll on for Kuyt
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by Bromantic on Jan 25, 2012 9:33 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
hahaha
Sorry
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by Bromantic on Jan 25, 2012 9:35 PM GMT via iPhone app up reply actions
Not my blog
I just write every once in a while, and not very well at that.
I was using the SB nation app and it was really acting funny. Just now it was saying that there were 198 comments, but only 163 were showing. Then I come on here and see all the comments that were missed. Some bug I guess. Your sub posts weren’t showing on my iPhone.
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why now?
He’s pretty good in the air at the back—basically a 6-4
by 9 plus 7 will equal 19 on Jan 25, 2012 9:34 PM GMT up reply actions
but
we aren’t playing it that way—i’m baffled. Maybe Dirk was tired.
by 9 plus 7 will equal 19 on Jan 25, 2012 9:35 PM GMT up reply actions
Then he probably needs to pick up a 2nd job to start paying it off.
And we were singing hymns and arias... Much louder than Cardiff because we're in the Premier League!
by Never Leave College on Jan 25, 2012 9:37 PM GMT up reply actions
Beautiful rendition of YNWA
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by Bromantic on Jan 25, 2012 9:37 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
As loud as the one after the 04/05 Chelsea semifinal
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by Bromantic on Jan 25, 2012 9:37 PM GMT via iPhone app up reply actions
Game over!!!!!!!
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by Bromantic on Jan 25, 2012 9:38 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
We're going to Wembley!
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by Bromantic on Jan 25, 2012 9:38 PM GMT via iPhone app up reply actions
Kenny very emotional
Holding back the tears
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by Bromantic on Jan 25, 2012 9:39 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
Que Sera Sera
Whatever will be will be. We’re going to Wembley!
And we were singing hymns and arias... Much louder than Cardiff because we're in the Premier League!
by Never Leave College on Jan 25, 2012 9:40 PM GMT reply actions
Hopefully
City will be knocked out of Europa, but I do hope that they lift the PL cup as I don’t want those other Mancs lifting the trophy again!
Agreed on both counts.
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by Never Leave College on Jan 25, 2012 9:43 PM GMT up reply actions
Yeah Sun comes up in the East Water is Wet and Barca prison rapes Real
some things are constant lol
"It's a joke. It's all a joke.
We really need to beat the blue birds and lock up European football for next season.
Cardiff are huge rivals of my other club (Swansea City), so beating them will be extra sweet for me.
And we were singing hymns and arias... Much louder than Cardiff because we're in the Premier League!
by Never Leave College on Jan 25, 2012 9:45 PM GMT reply actions
Yep.
Never argue with an idiot. They'll bring you down to their level and then beat you with experience.
Would be. I think (not sure) that if we finish 5th and win the cup, Cardiff would get a Europa pass.
Never argue with an idiot. They'll bring you down to their level and then beat you with experience.
That is correct.
If the winner of a domestic cup qualifies for Europa with a 5th place league finish, the cup runner up gets the spot.
And we were singing hymns and arias... Much louder than Cardiff because we're in the Premier League!
by Never Leave College on Jan 25, 2012 9:53 PM GMT up reply actions
Would be nice to place 5th 4th and say to hell with it, but I am getting ahead of myself
ftfy
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by Mr. Sanchez on Jan 25, 2012 10:15 PM GMT up reply actions
On penalties, yes.
Never argue with an idiot. They'll bring you down to their level and then beat you with experience.
Unfortunately, the blue bird keeper went nuts and saved 2 penalties.
Palace put another penalty over the bar. It’s pretty hard to win when you only score 1 penalty.
And we were singing hymns and arias... Much louder than Cardiff because we're in the Premier League!
by Never Leave College on Jan 25, 2012 9:56 PM GMT up reply actions
Bellers Quote:
per Jimmy Rice
“That’s what this football club is about. That’s why we win trophies!”
YNWA Craig!
Correct. He’ll be back… February 6 (?) vs Spurs in the PL.
Never argue with an idiot. They'll bring you down to their level and then beat you with experience.
It will almost be like another Jan transfer getting him back
tan rested and ready I bet you
"It's a joke. It's all a joke.
Commentator said
This was match #7 and he’d be back against Wolves. But he must have forgotten about the 1 match ban before the 8 match ban. You guys are all correct, as far as I can count.
Bye Travis and thanks for 2010! Good luck with the Brewers!
Final Stats from Soccernet
Liverpool / Man City
16(13) Shots (on Goal) 8(6)
7 Fouls 7
12 Corner Kicks 2
6 Offsides 1
44% Time of Possession 56%
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
4 Saves 10
"The trouble with referees is that they know the rules, but they don't know the game" -Bill Shankly
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