Elite Divisional Play Offs Final, FC Porto vs. Valencia (Tue Sep 22)


                             FC Porto  |  Valencia
                              3-4-3 N  |  5-2-3 A
                   Roberto Ciccotelli  |  Andie Glen
                                       |
                         Dino_Zoff GK  |  GK D_Van_Don_Bur
                         S_Bradley DF  |  DF D_E_Boyata
                          T_Stavos DF  |  DF B_Ivanovic
                         J_Nasazzi DF  |  DF J_Stam
                         D_Pereira MF  |  DF E_Herbert
                           R_Neves MF  |  DF M_Salah
                         F_Alvares MF  |  MF Drexler
                         C_Sibbald MF  |  MF T_Cruise
                          P_Minuti FW  |  FW W_Jose
                      P_Centocelle FW  |  FW D_Trezeguet
                       M_Crickmore FW  |  FW M_Bombarda
                                       |
                       B_Trautmann SUB |  SUB Jin_Sin_Ping
                           L_Jones SUB |  SUB A_Nouri
                            J_Ross SUB |  SUB M_Kikuchi
                        L_Martinez SUB |  SUB Eusebio
                        A_Langlitz SUB |  SUB B_Green

Referee: D_Skomina (Slovenia)


Min. 2  :(vla) D_E_Boyata is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Bombarda
          ...  M_Bombarda lobs Dino_Zoff!
          ...  But Dino_Zoff punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that Dino_Zoff got a touch
Min. 8  :(fcp) F_Alvares backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  P_Minuti latches onto the end of it
          ...  P_Minuti bears down on goal!
          ...  But D_Van_Don_Bur just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  D_Skomina has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 12 :(fcp) T_Stavos finds his way through
          ...  He has tremendous pace
          ...  M_Bombarda with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 14 :(vla) W_Jose jumps over T_Stavos's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  W_Jose rifles it at the goal !
          ...  But Dino_Zoff palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 15 :(vla) T_Cruise with the nod to W_Jose
          ...  But J_Nasazzi slides in
Min. 17 :(fcp) S_Bradley is injured. He's been stretchered off
Min. 17 :(fcp) L_Jones replaces S_Bradley to play as a DF
Min. 18 :(fcp) D_Pereira has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  P_Centocelle collects the loose ball!
          ...  P_Centocelle with the cheeky shot!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 18 :(vla) T_Cruise with a glorious 60-yard pass to D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Trezeguet carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  Dino_Zoff with a superb tip around the post
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Jose swings it in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Dino_Zoff
Min. 18 :(fcp) R_Neves crosses to F_Alvares
          ...  E_Herbert tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 19 :(vla) T_Cruise looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to W_Jose
          ...  T_Stavos takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 25 :(fcp) M_Crickmore takes advantage of a mistake by J_Stam
          ...  A cheeky lob from M_Crickmore !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 27 :(vla) D_Trezeguet picks up a loose ball
          ...  D_Trezeguet hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  Dino_Zoff is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  Dino_Zoff looks very relieved!
Min. 29 :(fcp) C_Sibbald knocks it past E_Herbert and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  C_Sibbald has a dig at goal!
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 32 :(vla) M_Bombarda controls the ball with ease
          ...  M_Bombarda with the crafty shot!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 35 :(vla) T_Cruise squares it to D_Trezeguet
          ...  J_Nasazzi clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 38 :(fcp) P_Minuti cuts through the defence
          ...  P_Minuti keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 39 :(fcp) R_Neves knocks it forward
          ...  B_Ivanovic slips
          ...  P_Centocelle gets to it!
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from P_Centocelle !
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 40 :(fcp) P_Minuti drives it forward to F_Alvares
          ...  Cleaned up by W_Jose
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(fcp) P_Minuti with a flicked pass to P_Centocelle
          ...  P_Centocelle keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur never had a chance!
Min. 44 :(vla) W_Jose breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Dino_Zoff!
          ...  M_Crickmore brings him down!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's been hard done by for that!!
Min. 45 :(vla) T_Cruise pulls it back to D_Trezeguet
          ...  Intercepted by L_Jones
Min. 46 :(vla) Drexler gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside L_Jones!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Drexler with a terrific drive !
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The FC Porto fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 48 :(vla) J_Stam beats L_Jones
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  But T_Stavos wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 49 :(vla) T_Cruise has it now
          ...  He takes on T_Stavos
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in W_Jose!
          ...  W_Jose from 20 yards !
          ...  But he puts it wide

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto 0-0 Valencia

Min. 48 :(vla) D_E_Boyata with a pinpoint pass to B_Ivanovic
          ...  B_Ivanovic rifles it at the goal !
          ...  But Dino_Zoff punches it away
Min. 50 :(fcp) P_Centocelle beats D_Trezeguet
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  D_E_Boyata robs him of the ball
Min. 50 :(vla) B_Ivanovic beats one
          ...  Goes past the second
          ...  He keeps going
          ...  fantastic skill!!
          ...  B_Ivanovic with a stunning strike !
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The FC Porto fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 52 :(vla) Drexler volleys it forward. He finds W_Jose
          ...  The ball hits J_Nasazzi in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 56 :(fcp) P_Centocelle slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  E_Herbert clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 60 :(vla) A_Nouri is being prepared to come on
          ...  J_Stam is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 60 :(vla) M_Kikuchi is ready to come on to replace Drexler
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 60 :(vla) D_E_Boyata with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  D_Trezeguet gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  D_Trezeguet is in acres of space!
          ...  He looked offside to me
          ...  He tries to round Dino_Zoff
          ...  He tries to slide it past Dino_Zoff
          ...  He has put it wide!!
Min. 62 :(vla) W_Jose nutmegs F_Alvares
          ...  L_Jones bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 66 :(vla) Eusebio is being brought on
          ...  M_Bombarda is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 68 :(vla) T_Cruise with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past D_Pereira
          ...  C_Sibbald reads the play well
Min. 69 :(vla) T_Cruise plays a first time ball through the defence to W_Jose
          ...  W_Jose leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  But Dino_Zoff hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 73 :(vla) A_Nouri gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Eusebio
          ...  The ball hits R_Neves in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 75 :(vla) W_Jose off the woodwork.
          ...  Eusebio picks up the deflection
          ...  Eusebio bears down on goal!
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 77 :(fcp) P_Centocelle jumps over D_E_Boyata's challenge
          ...  P_Centocelle with the shot on net !
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur watches it sail wide!
Min. 77 :(vla) D_Trezeguet has it now
          ...  He takes on T_Stavos
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in M_Kikuchi!
          ...  M_Kikuchi rifles it to the far post !
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 80 :(fcp) L_Jones has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past A_Nouri
          ...  He knocks it to P_Minuti!
          ...  But D_E_Boyata sweeps up the threat
Min. 80 :(vla) T_Cruise takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  T_Cruise has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  Dino_Zoff tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Kikuchi hits it towards the far post!
          ...  R_Neves gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 82 :(fcp) J_Ross replaces F_Alvares and will play MF
Min. 85 :(fcp) R_Neves volleys it forward. He finds P_Centocelle
          ...  P_Centocelle aims for the top right corner !
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 86 :(fcp) Dino_Zoff pulls up
          ...  That looks like his knee gave in!
          ...  He won't be able to continue!
Min. 86 :(fcp) B_Trautmann is being brought on
          ...  Dino_Zoff is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play GK
Min. 86 :(vla) W_Jose cuts inside his opponent
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  W_Jose with the side footed shot!
          ...  B_Trautmann beats the ball away
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(fcp) P_Centocelle sidesteps his marker
          ...  E_Herbert takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
Min. 89 :(fcp) J_Ross threads the through ball to P_Centocelle
          ...  B_Ivanovic makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Sibbald chips the ball into the area!
          ...  D_E_Boyata gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away

*************  EXTRA TIME  ****************

Min. 92 :(vla) M_Kikuchi gets to the by line and finds D_Trezeguet with a beautiful cross
          ...  D_Trezeguet looks to see where B_Trautmann is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 98 :(vla) D_E_Boyata sidesteps his marker
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  D_Pereira pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  D_Skomina has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by D_Skomina!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 98 :(fcp) P_Centocelle breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on D_Van_Don_Bur!
          ...  Eusebio brings him down!
          ...  D_Skomina ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Andie Glen looks relieved
Min. 102:(vla) M_Kikuchi breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on B_Trautmann!
          ...  C_Sibbald brings him down!
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  D_Skomina calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 103:(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 103:(fcp) P_Centocelle plays a great one-two
          ...  He continues to run forward now
          ...  But A_Nouri clears the ball to safety
Min. 105:(vla) B_Ivanovic hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  D_Trezeguet collects the loose ball!
          ...  A well-placed shot from D_Trezeguet !
          ...  B_Trautmann won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************

Min. 108:(fcp) J_Nasazzi shoves Eusebio in the chest!!
          ...  D_Skomina has seen it!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 108:(vla) M_Kikuchi sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  E_Herbert runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  E_Herbert sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 110:(vla) T_Cruise hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  W_Jose latches onto it!
          ...  W_Jose with the shot !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  B_Trautmann never had a chance!
Min. 111:(vla) T_Cruise looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to W_Jose
          ...  W_Jose hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  But B_Trautmann punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 113:(vla) T_Cruise with a one-touch layoff to M_Kikuchi
          ...  A powerful shot by M_Kikuchi !
          ...  B_Trautmann parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 118:(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 120:(vla) M_Kikuchi pass splits open the defence and finds W_Jose
          ...  W_Jose with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one

*************  PENALTY SHOOTOUT  *************


          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  P_Minuti steps up!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur guesses correctly
          ...  And he saves it!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  W_Jose is taking it!
          ...  B_Trautmann tips it wide!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  P_Centocelle steps up!
          ...  He's put it over!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  D_Trezeguet is taking it!
          ...  B_Trautmann dives
          ...  And he claims it superbly!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  C_Sibbald steps up!
          ...  He's put it over!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  E_Herbert steps up!
          ...  He sends B_Trautmann the wrong way
          ...  But it has gone wide!!
          ...  Shocking miss!!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  L_Jones is taking it!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  FC Porto 1-0 Valencia...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Eusebio steps up!
          ...  B_Trautmann stops it!!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  D_Pereira is taking it!
          ...  He's put it wide!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  D_E_Boyata is taking it!
          ...  He's put it wide!


          ...  FC Porto wins the penalty shootout



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


Match Details
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Venue                : Elite Arena
Attendance           : 179,348
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : Dino_Zoff
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : M_Crickmore (44), J_Nasazzi (108)
Booked               : D_Pereira (98), C_Sibbald (102)
Injured              : S_Bradley (17), Dino_Zoff (86)
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : T_Cruise (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Bombarda (12), E_Herbert (18)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             FC Porto     |    Valencia
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       22
Off target           :           7        |       13
On target            :           2        |       9
Possession           :          40        |       60
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           2        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       10
Key Tackles          :           9        |       6
Key Passes           :           9        |       22
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Final Score          : FC Porto 0 - 0 Valencia
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Player Statistics - FC Porto
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Dino_Zoff      GK  36   2   2   3  30 |  90   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
S_Bradley      DF   2  30  14   8  21 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Stavos       DF   3  30  13   5  10 | 125   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Nasazzi      DF   1  26   8   5  41 | 113   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  90 -10 -10
D_Pereira      MF   3  12  31   7  32 | 125   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
R_Neves        MF   2   5  31   4  33 | 125   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30   0
F_Alvares      MF   1   9  30   8  22 |  86   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
C_Sibbald      MF   2   8  28   8  30 | 125   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
P_Minuti       FW   2   8   9  26  11 | 125   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
P_Centocelle   FW   3   8   8  26  20 | 125   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
M_Crickmore    FW   1   6   9  25  31 |  44   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
B_Trautmann    GK  29   2   1   2  14 |  35   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
L_Jones        DF   3  29   7   8  22 | 108   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
J_Ross         MF   1   8  29   7  27 |  39   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Martinez     MF   2   6  25   8  43 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Langlitz     FW   3   8  12  30  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   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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D_Van_Don_Bur  GK  36   2   7   5  23 | 125   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
D_E_Boyata     DF   2  31  11   9  11 | 125   0   3   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  30   0
B_Ivanovic     DF   3  31  11   7  22 | 125   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10  10
J_Stam         DF   2  30   9   7  29 |  64   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
E_Herbert      DF   1  29   7  11  41 | 125   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
M_Salah        DF   2  29   8   9  22 | 125   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Drexler        MF   3   9  31  10  12 |  64   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Cruise       MF   2  10  30   9  39 | 125   0   0  10   0   1   0   0   0   0   0 100  10
W_Jose         FW   3   9   9  30  10 | 125   0   1   1   0   7   0   0   0   0  20  10  40
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   7  10  29  21 | 125   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
M_Bombarda     FW   2   7   5  29  22 |  70   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   8
Jin_Sin_Ping   GK  28   5   3   2  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Nouri        DF   1  29  12   6  21 |  61   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
M_Kikuchi      MF   1  16  29   9  30 |  61   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30  10
Eusebio        MF   1   5  29  11  21 |  55   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
B_Green        MF   2  16  28   6  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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