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FA Cup | Third Round

Jan 6, 2013 at 4pm UK

Mansfield Mansfield Town
1-2
Liverpool

Matt Green devastated by Liverpool loss

By Matt Cotton, Reporter | 07 January 2013

Mansfield Town striker Matt Green says that he would have done the same thing as Luiz Suarez in the build-up to his controversial winning goal.

Mansfield Town striker Matt Green has revealed his disappointment at losing to Liverpool in controversial circumstances.

Reds striker Luiz Suarez netted the game's winning goal in which he appeared to use his hand to control the ball, as the Premier League outfit progressed to the next round with a 2-1 victory.

However, Green, who scored the Blue Square Bet Premier side's goal, has admitted that he would have copied the Uruguayan if put in the same situation.

"Of course, to go out in that manner against one of the biggest clubs in Europe is gut-wrenching," said Green. "We're very disappointed. Against a big club such a big club like Liverpool, you don't want to be going out in this style. I felt we matched them at times and we gave everything we have.

"Luis Suarez is a goal scorer and if that had happened at the other end I would have taken it.

"If that had happened to anyone else they would've taken it. It's something the officials and referees should pick up on. The referee had a bad view, but the linesmen should've seen it."

Liverpool will now travel to Oldham Athletic in the fourth round of the competition.