Elite League Match, Manchester City vs. Valencia (Sun Nov 07)


                      Manchester City  |  Valencia
                              4-5-1 P  |  4-4-2 A
                        Tony McCleary  |  James Burns
                                       |
                         A_Zaratta GK  |  GK J_Pickford
                     Bohte_Daisuke DF  |  DF D_E_Boyata
                       D_Gallagher DF  |  DF B_Ivanovic
                     Mikio_Fujioka DF  |  DF Bauer
                     Aoyama_Hideki DF  |  DF P_Thompson
                        K_DeBruyne MF  |  MF M_Woods
                        S_Matthews MF  |  MF L_Macleod
                         Aparichit MF  |  MF R_Tabatta
                      Suz_Nakamoto MF  |  MF S_Mazzola
                       D_Upamecano MF  |  FW W_Jose
                          Thanatos FW  |  FW D_Suker
                                       |
                           R_Videi SUB |  SUB Coupet
                           C_Fuchs SUB |  SUB J_Stam
                       Leda_Cygnus SUB |  SUB A_Nouri
                         E_Shikari SUB |  SUB M_Kikuchi
                            J_Cruz SUB |  SUB D_Trezeguet

Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 2  :(mnc) D_Gallagher takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Thanatos
          ...  D_E_Boyata forces him off the ball
Min. 7  :(mnc) Thanatos runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs P_Thompson
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  A great volley from Thanatos !
          ...  J_Pickford with a superb tip over the bar
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Aoyama_Hideki plays it into the danger area!
          ...  J_Pickford reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 12 :(vla) D_Suker with a precise pass to L_Macleod
          ...  K_DeBruyne is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
Min. 12 :(vla) D_E_Boyata chips the ball over the defence and finds D_Suker
          ...  Bohte_Daisuke brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But N_Alexander waves play on!!!
Min. 13 :(mnc) D_Upamecano has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_E_Boyata!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Good sliding challenge from D_Suker
Min. 18 :(vla) S_Mazzola picks out D_Suker with the cross
          ...  D_Suker with a powerful diving header!
          ...  But A_Zaratta reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 20 :(mnc) Suz_Nakamoto runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Mikio_Fujioka
          ...  But W_Jose slides in two footed.
          ...  N_Alexander has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 24 :(mnc) Thanatos slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  Thanatos looks to see where J_Pickford is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  J_Pickford dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had J_Pickford beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Suz_Nakamoto swings it in!
          ...  D_Gallagher loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 30 :(mnc) Thanatos with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves D_E_Boyata behind
          ...  Thanatos gets his head to the ball !
          ...  J_Pickford gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 31 :(mnc) S_Matthews chips the ball over the defence and finds Thanatos
          ...  Thanatos with the overhead !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered into the top corner!
          ...  That's put Manchester City ahead!
          ...  Manchester City 1-0 Valencia ...
Min. 33 :(mnc) D_Upamecano has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past P_Thompson
          ...  He puts in Suz_Nakamoto!
          ...  Suz_Nakamoto with a thundering shot!
          ...  But J_Pickford punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 37 :(vla) L_Macleod has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Suz_Nakamoto
          ...  He puts in D_Suker!
          ...  D_Suker with the crafty shot!
          ...  A_Zaratta with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(vla) M_Woods with a reverse pass to R_Tabatta
          ...  A delicate chip from R_Tabatta !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps into the Valencia crowd to celebrate!!
          ...  Both he and the fans are delighted!!
          ...  All square, that should make things interesting!
          ...  Manchester City 1-1 Valencia ...
Min. 44 :(vla) W_Jose runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs D_Gallagher
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  W_Jose goes for goal !
          ...  A_Zaratta makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 45 :(vla) B_Ivanovic looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_E_Boyata
          ...  But D_Gallagher clears the ball to safety
Min. 47 :(vla) D_Suker with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves Aoyama_Hideki behind
          ...  D_Suker sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Jose hits it into the box!
          ...  A_Zaratta comes out and claims it!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 1-1 Valencia

Min. 46 :(mnc) Thanatos finds his way through
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap
          ...  Bauer gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 46 :(mnc) S_Matthews whips the ball across to D_Upamecano
          ...  P_Thompson goes in studs first
          ...  N_Alexander tries to calm him down
Min. 47 :(vla) S_Mazzola knocks it past D_Gallagher and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  S_Mazzola smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 49 :(mnc) D_Gallagher takes advantage of a bad back pass from B_Ivanovic
          ...  A delicate chip from D_Gallagher !
          ...  J_Pickford with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 51 :(vla) B_Ivanovic takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  But Mikio_Fujioka spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 53 :(vla) D_Suker jumps over Aoyama_Hideki's challenge
          ...  D_Suker tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  His manager looks unmoved
          ...  And Valencia are leading in the game now
          ...  Manchester City 1-2 Valencia ...
Min. 54 :(vla) R_Tabatta picks out D_Suker with the cross
          ...  D_Suker sees A_Zaratta off his line !
          ...  A_Zaratta gets up well to catch that one
Min. 55 :(mnc) K_DeBruyne backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  Suz_Nakamoto latches onto the end of it
          ...  Suz_Nakamoto unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  J_Pickford fists it away
Min. 58 :(vla) W_Jose with a short pass to find S_Mazzola
          ...  D_Gallagher gathers up the loose ball
Min. 61 :(mnc) S_Matthews moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Mikio_Fujioka
          ...  Mikio_Fujioka hits a great shot !
          ...  J_Pickford just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 62 :(mnc) D_Gallagher steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs P_Thompson
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  D_Gallagher with the crafty shot!
          ...  J_Pickford catches the ball
Min. 64 :(mnc) Thanatos nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
          ...  But B_Ivanovic with the fine tackle
Min. 64 :(vla) M_Woods bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to W_Jose
          ...  W_Jose has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 65 :(vla) Bauer drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Ivanovic
          ...  B_Ivanovic has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 66 :(mnc) D_Upamecano races into the box
          ...  He sees Aparichit lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  Aparichit rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 70 :(mnc) C_Fuchs takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Mikio_Fujioka
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 71 :(vla) R_Tabatta runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  W_Jose latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  W_Jose with the cheeky shot!
          ...  But A_Zaratta reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 75 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus is being prepared to come on
          ...  K_DeBruyne is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 75 :(vla) M_Woods looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to R_Tabatta
          ...  R_Tabatta strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  A_Zaratta never had a chance!
Min. 76 :(mnc) Suz_Nakamoto is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to Aparichit
          ...  D_E_Boyata steals the ball of off him
Min. 79 :(vla) M_Kikuchi is ready to come on to replace S_Mazzola
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 80 :(mnc) E_Shikari is being brought on
          ...  D_Upamecano is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 80 :(vla) D_Trezeguet is being prepared to come on
          ...  D_Suker is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 80 :(mnc) The defender slips and falls over!
          ...  E_Shikari is through!
          ...  E_Shikari gets his head to the ball !
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 81 :(vla) J_Stam is going to be brought on
          ...  Bauer is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 81 :(mnc) Thanatos moves forward
          ...  Thanatos with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Valencia fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 82 :(mnc) Aparichit plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  Aparichit hits a curling shot!
          ...  J_Pickford with a superb tip over the bar
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Matthews hits it towards the far post!
          ...  C_Fuchs gets his head on it
          ...  J_Pickford has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  J_Pickford reacts well to tip it wide!!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Suz_Nakamoto crosses it in!
          ...  J_Pickford comes out and claims it!
Min. 82 :(vla) R_Tabatta with the dribble
          ...  The defender is easily beaten
          ...  But Aoyama_Hideki slides in
Min. 83 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus beats R_Tabatta
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Leda_Cygnus leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  But J_Pickford is equal to it
Min. 86 :(mnc) Thanatos lobs it over J_Stam
          ...  D_E_Boyata reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 86 :(vla) D_E_Boyata is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to W_Jose
          ...  W_Jose attempts a chip!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 87 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus with the nod to S_Matthews
          ...  R_Tabatta reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(mnc) Thanatos with a clever shimmy
          ...  P_Thompson beats him to the ball
Min. 91 :(vla) M_Kikuchi with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  D_Trezeguet gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But Bohte_Daisuke barges him off the ball

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


Match Details
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Venue                : City Of Manchester Stadium
Attendance           : 111,014
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : Thanatos
Scorers              : Thanatos (31)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : D_Suker (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Tabatta (43), D_Suker (53)
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     :          16        |       13
Off target           :           6        |       6
On target            :          10        |       7
Possession           :          62        |       38
Corners              :           4        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       5
Key Tackles          :           6        |       9
Key Passes           :          10        |       13
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Final Score          : Manchester City 1 - 2 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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A_Zaratta      GK  32   3   3   1  21 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
Bohte_Daisuke  DF   1  33  11   6  31 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
D_Gallagher    DF   1  33   9  10  43 |  94   0   2   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  40  10  10
Mikio_Fujioka  DF   2  33   8  10  41 |  72   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Aoyama_Hideki  DF   1  32   7   9  20 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
K_DeBruyne     MF   1   8  33   7  31 |  77   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Matthews     MF   3   9  31   7  32 |  94   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
Aparichit      MF   3   5  30  18  12 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Suz_Nakamoto   MF   1   1  29  22  33 |  94   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
D_Upamecano    MF   3   7  26  17  31 |  82   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -20
Thanatos       FW   3   9   5  35  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
R_Videi        GK  30   4   1   2  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Fuchs        DF   2  34   9  10  32 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Leda_Cygnus    MF   1   9  29  19  22 |  17   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
E_Shikari      MF   1   6  27   9  32 |  12   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Cruz         FW   1   6   8  27  31 |   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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J_Pickford     GK  39   3   3   5  31 |  94  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
D_E_Boyata     DF   2  33  12   9  11 |  94   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20   0
B_Ivanovic     DF   3  32  12   7  22 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Bauer          DF   2  32  10   5  32 |  83   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
P_Thompson     DF   2  30  13   6  30 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
M_Woods        MF   2  19  29   9  18 |  94   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
L_Macleod      MF   2   9  29  11  31 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Tabatta      MF   2  23  28  17  21 |  94   0   1   2   0   2   1   0   0   0  20  20  25
S_Mazzola      MF   2  10  28   7  33 |  81   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
W_Jose         FW   3   9   9  31  10 |  94   0   1   1   0   4   0   0   0   0  20  10  10
D_Suker        FW   1   6  12  28  31 |  82   0   1   0   0   5   1   0   0   0  20   0  40
Coupet         GK  29   3   1   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Stam         DF   2  32   9   7  29 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Nouri        DF   1  30  12   6  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Kikuchi      MF   1  16  30   9  30 |  13   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   7  11  29  21 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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