Elite FA Cup Group Match, Manchester City vs. Valencia (Wed Nov 23)


                      Manchester City  |  Valencia
                              5-3-2 E  |  5-2-2-1 A
                       Scott Matthews  |  Andie Glen
                                       |
                         S_Scuffet GK  |  GK K_Jensen
                         M_Laursen DF  |  DF K_Ramsteijn
                         Efe_Sodje DF  |  DF M_Friedrich
                          A_Carlos DF  |  DF Henrique
                         A_Britton DF  |  DF L_Squillaci
                          T_Kaizer DF  |  DF L_Inagzij
                      Y_Abdessadki MF  |  MF Rivaldo
                        Nuri_Sahin MF  |  MF Jese
                          Y_Cabaye MF  |  AM Saruman
                          M_Murphy FW  |  AM J_R_Riquelme
                           G_Botti FW  |  FW K_Huntelaar
                                       |
                             P_Out SUB |  SUB J_Hart
                           I_Garde SUB |  SUB S_Logan
                         P_Do_Shaw SUB |  SUB D_Criscrito
                             Jinky SUB |  SUB Park
                       D_Rommedahl SUB |  SUB Van_Tijkaan

Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 2  :(mnc) Y_Abdessadki 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 A_Carlos
          ...  A_Carlos chases it through, he must score !
          ...  K_Jensen parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 2  :(mnc) Nuri_Sahin crosses to G_Botti
          ...  L_Squillaci takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
Min. 3  :(mnc) Y_Cabaye with a reverse pass to M_Murphy
          ...  M_Murphy shapes up for a shot!
          ...  But K_Jensen tips it over
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 9  :(vla) K_Huntelaar lobs it over the defender
          ...  K_Huntelaar with his head down lets it go !
          ...  S_Scuffet can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  S_Scuffet makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 10 :(mnc) M_Murphy beats M_Friedrich
          ...  L_Inagzij with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 20 :(vla) K_Huntelaar makes the tackle
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball
          ...  Efe_Sodje pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 21 :(vla) Jese backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  K_Ramsteijn latches onto the end of it
          ...  K_Ramsteijn attempts to drive it home!
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 23 :(mnc) Y_Abdessadki wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Murphy
          ...  L_Inagzij with a superb challenge
          ...  N_Alexander has given the free kick the other way!
Min. 24 :(vla) K_Huntelaar breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on S_Scuffet!
          ...  M_Murphy brings him down!
          ...  N_Alexander calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 24 :(vla) Saruman cuts through the defence
          ...  Nuri_Sahin reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 26 :(mnc) Y_Abdessadki controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  M_Murphy gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  M_Murphy with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  K_Jensen turns it behind for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Y_Abdessadki swings it in!
          ...  K_Jensen jumps well to claim it!
Min. 26 :(vla) Saruman knocks it past T_Kaizer and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  Saruman attempts to drive it home!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 27 :(mnc) G_Botti with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Y_Cabaye gets on the end of the pass
          ...  The defender fails to control it
          ...  Y_Cabaye picks up the loose ball and runs towards goal
          ...  He is one on one with K_Jensen
          ...  He tries to flick it past K_Jensen
          ...  He falls over
          ...  The ball trickles out for a goal kick!!
Min. 30 :(mnc) Y_Abdessadki looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Botti
          ...  Jese goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
Min. 32 :(vla) K_Ramsteijn spots K_Huntelaar who is in acres of space
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by A_Carlos
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_R_Riquelme swings it in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of S_Scuffet
Min. 33 :(mnc) Y_Cabaye is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to G_Botti
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by G_Botti !
          ...  K_Jensen fists it away
Min. 37 :(mnc) Nuri_Sahin plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  M_Murphy decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  M_Murphy sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  K_Jensen gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by K_Jensen !!
Min. 38 :(vla) K_Ramsteijn with a simple pass to K_Huntelaar
          ...  A_Carlos gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 39 :(vla) Rivaldo squares it to K_Huntelaar
          ...  K_Huntelaar with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  But S_Scuffet punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 41 :(mnc) M_Murphy controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs L_Inagzij
          ...  He puts in Nuri_Sahin!
          ...  Nuri_Sahin rifles it at the goal !
          ...  K_Jensen with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 41 :(vla) Jese brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Efe_Sodje
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in M_Friedrich!
          ...  M_Friedrich belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  S_Scuffet gets up well to catch that one
Min. 42 :(vla) M_Friedrich holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Henrique
          ...  What a shot from Henrique !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  S_Scuffet collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(mnc) Y_Cabaye pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  M_Murphy is clean through!
          ...  K_Ramsteijn wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 47 :(vla) Henrique turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Saruman
          ...  Saruman rifles it to the far post !
          ...  S_Scuffet has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  S_Scuffet is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 0-0 Valencia

Min. 47 :(mnc) A_Carlos finds himself in acres of space
          ...  But M_Friedrich spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 49 :(mnc) Y_Abdessadki retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  M_Murphy latches onto the end of it
          ...  M_Murphy looks to see where K_Jensen is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But K_Jensen just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 49 :(vla) Saruman beats Efe_Sodje
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  A powerful shot by Saruman !
          ...  The shot slips through S_Scuffet's hands
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake
          ...  Scott Matthews looks gutted
          ...  That's put Valencia ahead!
          ...  Manchester City 0-1 Valencia ...
Min. 50 :(vla) J_R_Riquelme beats his man
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from J_R_Riquelme !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Saruman swings it in!
          ...  K_Huntelaar makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  S_Scuffet fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 52 :(vla) J_R_Riquelme brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  J_R_Riquelme hits a crisp volley!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 54 :(mnc) M_Murphy with a penetrating pass to G_Botti
          ...  G_Botti with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 54 :(vla) Jese slides the ball across to K_Huntelaar
          ...  T_Kaizer forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Rivaldo plays it towards the near post!
          ...  S_Scuffet jumps well to claim it!
Min. 55 :(vla) S_Logan comes on for L_Squillaci and takes up a DF role
Min. 55 :(vla) D_Criscrito is going to be brought on
          ...  L_Inagzij is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 55 :(mnc) Y_Cabaye beats the defender
          ...  M_Friedrich brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But N_Alexander waves play on!!!
Min. 55 :(vla) K_Huntelaar with the dribble
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  The fans are on their feet
          ...  K_Huntelaar has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But S_Scuffet makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 57 :(vla) Saruman takes advantage of a mistake by M_Laursen
          ...  G_Botti with a bad challenge
          ...  N_Alexander will want to speak to him
          ...  N_Alexander calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 58 :(mnc) Nuri_Sahin with a glorious 60-yard pass to G_Botti
          ...  G_Botti with the drive!
          ...  But K_Jensen punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 60 :(mnc) P_Do_Shaw is coming on for Efe_Sodje and playing MF
Min. 60 :(mnc) I_Garde is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Laursen is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 60 :(mnc) Jinky is being brought on
          ...  A_Carlos is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 60 :(mnc) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Manchester City will now play D
Min. 63 :(vla) Saruman controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  T_Kaizer with an ugly foul
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 66 :(vla) Saruman beats T_Kaizer
          ...  Saruman shoots towards goal !
          ...  S_Scuffet catches the ball
Min. 69 :(vla) J_R_Riquelme pushes it past the defender
          ...  Jinky is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 75 :(mnc) P_Do_Shaw jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Britton
          ...  But Henrique slides in two footed.
          ...  N_Alexander has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 80 :(vla) Van_Tijkaan is coming on and K_Huntelaar is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 81 :(mnc) P_Do_Shaw picks out Y_Abdessadki with the cross
          ...  Henrique slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 86 :(mnc) P_Do_Shaw sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Murphy
          ...  D_Criscrito with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(vla) J_R_Riquelme slides it through the middle to Van_Tijkaan
          ...  Van_Tijkaan carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  But S_Scuffet reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on S_Scuffet anyway

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


Match Details
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Venue                : City Of Manchester Stadium
Attendance           : 68,000
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : M_Murphy
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Murphy (24), G_Botti (57), T_Kaizer (63), Jinky (69)
Injured              : N/A
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : M_Friedrich (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Saruman (49)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Manchester City |    Valencia
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       14
Off target           :           2        |       6
On target            :           8        |       8
Possession           :          43        |       57
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           4        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       10
Key Tackles          :           5        |       6
Key Passes           :          13        |       9
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Final Score          : Manchester City 0 - 1 Valencia
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Player Statistics - Manchester City
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_Scuffet      GK  39   5   1   4  41 |  94   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
M_Laursen      DF   2  28   9   6  30 |  63   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Efe_Sodje      DF   2  28   4   3  28 |  63   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Carlos       DF   1  27  12   8  42 |  63   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
A_Britton      DF   2  27   9   8  15 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Kaizer       DF   2  27   6   4  37 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
Y_Abdessadki   MF   2   8  27   8  29 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Nuri_Sahin     MF   1   8  27   8  19 |  94   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   5
Y_Cabaye       MF   2  11  26  11  14 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
M_Murphy       FW   1  12  14  28  26 |  94   0   0   2   0   4   0   1   0   0  -2  18  18
G_Botti        FW   1   8   9  27  32 |  94   0   0   1   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2   8   9
P_Out          GK  12   5   4   7  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Garde        DF   2  29  11   6  32 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
P_Do_Shaw      MF   2   9  28   8  25 |  31   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -20
Jinky          MF   3   8  27   8  41 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
D_Rommedahl    FW   2   6   9  26  27 |   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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K_Jensen       GK  39   4   5   3  18 |  94   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 105   0   0   0
K_Ramsteijn    DF   1  27  11  10  42 |  94   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   1
M_Friedrich    DF   2  25  11   9  29 |  94   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   5
Henrique       DF   1  25  11   8  29 |  94   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   5
L_Squillaci    DF   4  24  10   7  37 |  58   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Inagzij      DF   1  24  10   6  11 |  58   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Rivaldo        MF   2   7  26   8  37 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
Jese           MF   2   5  26   7  41 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Saruman        AM   2   7  26  23  30 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  27
J_R_Riquelme   AM   3   6  26  21  34 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   2
K_Huntelaar    FW   2  10   8  31  37 |  83   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
J_Hart         GK  28   2   2   7  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Logan        DF   3  29  10   8  36 |  36   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Criscrito    DF   2  28  11   7  27 |  36   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Park           MF   1   6  26   9  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Van_Tijkaan    FW   1   8   8  26  22 |  11   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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