Friedel: Blackburn Rovers vs. Liverpool, 8/28 3p (R)

Discussion in 'Yanks Abroad Gameday' started by BuffloSoldier, Aug 28, 2002.

  1. BuffloSoldier

    BuffloSoldier BigSoccer Supporter

    Jan 31, 2000
    Northern NJ
    Hammann gets a free kick, 35 out. Goes wide, could have taken a deflection out, goal kick regardless.
     
  2. BuffloSoldier

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    Jan 31, 2000
    Northern NJ
    Flitcroft *this* close to seeing plastic. Couple of bad fouls already.
     
  3. BuffloSoldier

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    Jan 31, 2000
    Northern NJ
    Johansson with a saving tackle on Owen in the box.
     
  4. BuffloSoldier

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    Jan 31, 2000
    Northern NJ
    Dudek out of the box trying to clear via header, but Yorke high over the bar from his half-volley. Reyna did better v. Germany while farther away.
     
  5. BuffloSoldier

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    Jan 31, 2000
    Northern NJ
    Cole, yellow. 30'. Tackle on Hamann, who has been picked on several times this match.
     
  6. BuffloSoldier

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    Jan 31, 2000
    Northern NJ
    1-1, Murphy.

    Xavier with a cross, terrible marking, Friedel had no chance. He never moved.

    Riise with a chance, over the bar.
     
  7. BuffloSoldier

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    Jan 31, 2000
    Northern NJ
    Tugay has had a terrible match so far--wouldn't be surprised to see Hignett come in for him, putting Dunn back into the middle.
     
  8. BuffloSoldier

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    Jan 31, 2000
    Northern NJ
    Three minutes to HT.

    Tugay takes a couple of Hyypia's studs to his face. Ouch is an understatement.
     
  9. BuffloSoldier

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    Jan 31, 2000
    Northern NJ
    HT, 1-1.

    Friedel with nary a save.
     
  10. pething101

    pething101 Member

    Jul 31, 2001
    Smyrna, Ga
    Club:
    West Ham United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Thanks for the updates, Buff.

    Hey, game on.

    Good to have your Varsity games rained out some times.
     
  11. BuffloSoldier

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    Jan 31, 2000
    Northern NJ
    2nd half begins. No changes.
     
  12. BuffloSoldier

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    Jan 31, 2000
    Northern NJ
    Liverpool with a great buildup, Gerrard to the near post, Riise I believe tries to get a touch towards goal, but it goes far post, too far in front of Owen.

    55'.
     
  13. BuffloSoldier

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    Jan 31, 2000
    Northern NJ
    Gerrard with a couple of bad giveaways come to nothing in the end.

    Looks like Heskey and Smicer coming on soon. Probably Diouf and Riise coming off.
     
  14. BuffloSoldier

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    Jan 31, 2000
    Northern NJ
    Owen coming off, Heskey on. Diouf off, Smicer on.
     
  15. BuffloSoldier

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    Jan 31, 2000
    Northern NJ
    Henchoz with a terrific tackle on Duff in close. Corner cleared.

    66'.
     
  16. BuffloSoldier

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    Jan 31, 2000
    Northern NJ
    Free given up by Henchoz, but Dunn's drive from 27 easily handled by Dudek.

    71'.
     
  17. BuffloSoldier

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    Jan 31, 2000
    Northern NJ
    More turnovers than a bakery in this game.
     
  18. BuffloSoldier

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    Jan 31, 2000
    Northern NJ
    A cross finds Smicer, who is pretty weak in the air. But Blackburn clear for a corner.

    77'.
     
  19. BuffloSoldier

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    Jan 31, 2000
    Northern NJ
    Riise, 77'. 1-2, Liverpool.

    A great header, loops over a stranded Friedel. Turnover by Blackburn, to Smicer on the left, Riise onto the right side, perfectly placed header.
     
  20. BuffloSoldier

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    Jan 31, 2000
    Northern NJ
    'Pool now putting ten men behind the ball.

    81'.
     
  21. pething101

    pething101 Member

    Jul 31, 2001
    Smyrna, Ga
    Club:
    West Ham United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Not good.

    Ten minutes left to equalize.
     
  22. BuffloSoldier

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    Jan 31, 2000
    Northern NJ
    Short off, Grabbi on. 3-4-3 now.

    82'.
     
  23. BuffloSoldier

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    Jan 31, 2000
    Northern NJ
  24. pething101

    pething101 Member

    Jul 31, 2001
    Smyrna, Ga
    Club:
    West Ham United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Manager looks brillant.

    Should be a good last 7 minutes.
     
  25. BuffloSoldier

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    Jan 31, 2000
    Northern NJ
    Before the the goal, Grabbi fed Duff, whose cross went across the goalmouth, just missing Cole and Yorke.

    Cross went to Dunn on the other side, who sent it straight back in, Grabbi relatively unmarked, Dudek could only get a piece.

    2-2, 85'.
     

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