Division Two League Match, Borussia Dortmund vs. Valencia (Sun Apr 14)


                    Borussia Dortmund  |  Valencia
                              4-3-3 A  |  5-2-0-2-1 C
                         Rune Oldeide  |  Steve Talbot
                                       |
                           S_Maier GK  |  GK N_Martin
                            R_Song DF  |  DF F_Cannavaro
                        M_Reiziger DF  |  DF Malick_Thiaw
                         L_Rongifo DF  |  DF Mehmet_Aydin
                          N_Santos DF  |  DF E_Moretti
                           A_Vidal MF  |  DF M_Harrington
                           Shaqiri MF  |  DM R_Montlaur
                      Steven_Davis MF  |  DM M_Weaver
                         R_M_Perry FW  |  AM Max_Puissance
                         C_Bellamy FW  |  AM F_De_Jong
                          T_Brolin FW  |  FW C_Sparkes
                                       |
                           I_Banks SUB |  SUB Will_Pickett
                           N_Vidic SUB |  SUB T_Cooper
                           B_Diego SUB |  SUB S_Gomez
                        B_Gillmore SUB |  SUB Rekeem_Harper
                       Ivica_Strok SUB |  SUB S_Mane

Referee: K_Ippi (Finland)


Min. 2  :(bor) Steven_Davis plays in R_M_Perry with a beautiful ball
          ...  The cross hits R_M_Perry on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  But N_Martin reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on N_Martin anyway
Min. 4  :(bor) R_M_Perry holds the ball up
          ...  He sees C_Bellamy in space!
          ...  But M_Harrington comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 5  :(vla) M_Weaver with a 50-yard pass to Malick_Thiaw
          ...  M_Reiziger tackles cleanly
Min. 6  :(bor) T_Brolin plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  E_Moretti with a bad challenge
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 7  :(bor) R_M_Perry finds himself in acres of space
          ...  Malick_Thiaw is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  N_Martin misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Steven_Davis curls it into the box!
          ...  R_Song gets his head on it
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  N_Martin dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had N_Martin beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_M_Perry floats the ball in!
          ...  N_Martin jumps well to claim it!
Min. 12 :(vla) R_Montlaur pulls up
          ...  That looks like his knee gave in!
          ...  He won't be able to continue!
Min. 12 :(vla) There's going to be a change
          ...  Rekeem_Harper will come on for R_Montlaur and play DM
Min. 14 :(vla) C_Sparkes sidesteps N_Santos
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  L_Rongifo is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  K_Ippi will just give him a speaking to
Min. 15 :(vla) M_Harrington with the dribble
          ...  The defender is easily beaten
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  N_Santos picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 16 :(bor) R_M_Perry runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  R_M_Perry belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 16 :(vla) M_Harrington skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to F_De_Jong
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by L_Rongifo
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 30 :(bor) T_Brolin steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  F_Cannavaro body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That s a careless challenge!!
          ...  He is warned by K_Ippi
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 32 :(vla) M_Weaver with a measured pass to Max_Puissance
          ...  Max_Puissance sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  S_Maier saves, but he fumbles
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by F_De_Jong!
          ...  S_Maier reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 36 :(vla) M_Harrington gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  Rekeem_Harper is unmarked
          ...  R_Song with a terrible tackle
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 37 :(bor) Steven_Davis knocks it forward
          ...  E_Moretti slips
          ...  T_Brolin gets to it!
          ...  T_Brolin looks to see where N_Martin is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  N_Martin is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!
          ...  That s given Borussia Dortmund the lead!
          ...  Borussia Dortmund 1-0 Valencia ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(vla) F_De_Jong plays a long ball to F_Cannavaro
          ...  F_Cannavaro tries to chip the ball over S_Maier!
          ...  S_Maier is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 45 :(bor) M_Reiziger has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past Malick_Thiaw
          ...  He puts in T_Brolin!
          ...  T_Brolin has a go!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 45 :(vla) F_De_Jong beats N_Santos
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  F_De_Jong with a powerful header !
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 46 :(vla) M_Harrington slides the ball across to C_Sparkes
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from C_Sparkes !
          ...  S_Maier has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  S_Maier reacts well to save!!!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Borussia Dortmund 1-0 Valencia

Min. 47 :(bor) A_Vidal lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  Shaqiri latches on to it
          ...  Shaqiri goes for goal !
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 50 :(bor) T_Brolin lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  Steven_Davis latches on to it
          ...  Steven_Davis hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 51 :(bor) A_Vidal skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to C_Bellamy
          ...  C_Bellamy with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  The shot slips through N_Martin's hands
          ...  But N_Martin recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 52 :(vla) F_De_Jong leaves N_Santos standing
          ...  C_Bellamy with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  K_Ippi calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  K_Ippi consults with his assistant!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  C_Sparkes places the ball on the spot!
          ...  S_Maier dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  All square, that should make things interesting!
          ...  Borussia Dortmund 1-1 Valencia...
Min. 54 :(bor) Steven_Davis 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!
          ...  F_Cannavaro stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 55 :(bor) L_Rongifo sidesteps his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Mehmet_Aydin takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 65 :(bor) N_Vidic is coming on for L_Rongifo and will play DF
Min. 65 :(bor) B_Gillmore will come on for Shaqiri and play MF
Min. 66 :(vla) Rekeem_Harper is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to Max_Puissance
          ...  Max_Puissance with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 67 :(bor) Steven_Davis works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Bellamy
          ...  Mehmet_Aydin reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Vidal chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  Mehmet_Aydin clears the danger
Min. 69 :(bor) A_Vidal drives it forward to R_M_Perry
          ...  R_M_Perry has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  N_Martin is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 70 :(bor) Ivica_Strok is going to be brought on
          ...  R_M_Perry is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 70 :(vla) Rekeem_Harper sprints past the defender
          ...  N_Santos tackles cleanly
Min. 72 :(bor) C_Bellamy 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 Ivica_Strok
          ...  Ivica_Strok with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 72 :(vla) F_De_Jong loses N_Vidic
          ...  F_De_Jong aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  S_Maier gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 75 :(bor) B_Diego will replace the useless N_Santos and will play DF
Min. 75 :(bor) A_Vidal is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to Ivica_Strok
          ...  Ivica_Strok aims for the top right corner !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into N_Martin's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 78 :(bor) Ivica_Strok with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past Mehmet_Aydin
          ...  Ivica_Strok sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 78 :(vla) C_Sparkes nutmegs the defender
          ...  C_Sparkes tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 79 :(bor) B_Gillmore runs at the defence
          ...  Cleared by M_Weaver
Min. 82 :(vla) T_Cooper is coming on for E_Moretti and will play DF
Min. 84 :(bor) A_Vidal takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  A_Vidal with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  But N_Martin makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 84 :(vla) Malick_Thiaw slides the ball across to T_Cooper
          ...  T_Cooper fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  S_Maier won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

*************  FULL TIME  ****************


Match Details
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Venue                : Signal Iduna Park
Attendance           : 113,002
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Borussia Dortmund Match Info
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Best player          : Steven_Davis (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : T_Brolin (37)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Song (36), C_Bellamy (52)
Injured              : N/A
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : C_Sparkes
Scorers              : C_Sparkes (52 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : R_Montlaur (12)
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Match Statistics
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                        Borussia Dortmund |    Valencia
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       9
Off target           :           9        |       5
On target            :           4        |       4
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           4        |       2
Fouls                :           9        |       9
Key Tackles          :           4        |       6
Key Passes           :          11        |       8
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Final Score          : Borussia Dortmund 1 - 1 Valencia
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Player Statistics - Borussia Dortmund
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Maier        GK  39   1   1   3  11 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
R_Song         DF   2  32   9   7  33 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
M_Reiziger     DF   2  31   7   7  21 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
L_Rongifo      DF   2  30  11   6  32 |  67   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
N_Santos       DF   2  30  11   1  12 |  77   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_Vidal        MF   2  14  31   7  21 |  94   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   5
Shaqiri        MF   2  10  30  21  31 |  67   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Steven_Davis   MF   2   5  29  20  27 |  94   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
R_M_Perry      FW   1   9  12  30  30 |  72   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
C_Bellamy      FW   2   7   9  30  33 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2   8   3
T_Brolin       FW   3   6  11  27  33 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  10  25
I_Banks        GK  29   2   2   3  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Vidic        DF   2  31   5   4  27 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Diego        DF   2  24   8   6  11 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Gillmore     MF   1   8  23   9  20 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ivica_Strok    FW   3  10   8  34  32 |  22   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Valencia
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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N_Martin       GK  27   2   2   4  31 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
F_Cannavaro    DF   1  26   6   1  16 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Malick_Thiaw   DF   1  25   7   3  30 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Mehmet_Aydin   DF   1  25   1   1  13 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
E_Moretti      DF   2  23  23   6  28 |  84   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Harrington   DF   2  20  25   5  36 |  94   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
R_Montlaur     DM   2  18  25   7  35 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Weaver       DM   1  17  24   1  29 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
Max_Puissance  AM   2   2  26  18  26 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
F_De_Jong      AM   1   1  25  19  44 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
C_Sparkes      FW   2   1   6  26  29 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
Will_Pickett   GK  22   1   4   5  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Cooper       DF   3  23  10   5  31 |  10   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Gomez        DF   2  23   9   9  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Rekeem_Harper  DM   1   9  23  12  23 |  82   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Mane         FW   2   7   8  26  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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