Division Two League Match, Santos FC vs. Valencia (Sun Nov 17)


                            Santos FC  |  Valencia
                              5-4-1 P  |  4-1-3-2 C
                           Glyn Rigby  |  Steve Talbot
                                       |
                        Lev_Yashin GK  |  GK Petrovic
                           Alberto DF  |  DF A_Laporte
                           Josimar DF  |  DF J_Drummond
                          Donadoni DF  |  DF M_Materazzi
                             Oscar DF  |  DF F_Cannavaro
                            R_Huth DF  |  DM M_Langerak
                           R_Pires MF  |  MF L_Yamal
                        G_Lo_Celso MF  |  MF L_Bittencourt
                           Draxler MF  |  MF Z_Zidane
                            Tonali MF  |  FW R_K_Muani
                        Van_Basten FW  |  FW C_Balotelli
                                       |
                            Bursik SUB |  SUB G_Roy
                        Trappatoni SUB |  SUB A_Ibarguen
                              Zico SUB |  SUB Maxwell
                          Affellay SUB |  SUB Mike_Sharpe
                           Ronaldo SUB |  SUB S_Busquets

Referee: M_Beltrano (San_Marino)


Min. 3  :(vla) L_Yamal with a first time pass
          ...  R_K_Muani runs onto it!
          ...  R_Pires tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
          ...  M_Beltrano calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Glyn Rigby looks relieved
Min. 4  :(sfc) Tonali runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  Van_Basten latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  F_Cannavaro takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 6  :(sfc) R_Pires with a neat pass into G_Lo_Celso
          ...  A_Laporte slices it
          ...  Petrovic moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Draxler crosses it in!
          ...  R_K_Muani reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 11 :(vla) C_Balotelli sprints past Oscar
          ...  Oscar does well to get the tackle in
Min. 16 :(sfc) Van_Basten takes possession
          ...  What can he do here?
          ...  F_Cannavaro fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 19 :(vla) J_Drummond takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into L_Bittencourt
          ...  L_Bittencourt with a thundering shot!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Lev_Yashin dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had Lev_Yashin beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Langerak chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  Lev_Yashin reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 20 :(sfc) R_Pires miskicks!
          ...  He finds Van_Basten though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  M_Materazzi wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Tonali curls it into the box!
          ...  Draxler makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  Petrovic with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 21 :(vla) L_Yamal beats the defender
          ...  Josimar muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It s just a warning
          ...  Steve Talbot looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 23 :(sfc) Draxler leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to Tonali
          ...  Tonali with a blistering shot !
          ...  Petrovic is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 25 :(sfc) G_Lo_Celso whips the ball across to R_Pires
          ...  M_Materazzi with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 26 :(vla) L_Bittencourt plays it forward to R_K_Muani
          ...  Cleaned up by Josimar
Min. 29 :(sfc) Petrovic miss-kicks!
          ...  Tonali is through!
          ...  Tonali with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 30 :(sfc) Oscar bursts forward
          ...  Oscar with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  But it hits off Petrovic's back!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Very unlucky!
          ...  And Santos FC are leading in the game now
          ...  Santos FC 1-0 Valencia ...
Min. 32 :(sfc) R_Pires with an incisive pass to Van_Basten
          ...  C_Balotelli with the tackle
          ...  M_Beltrano will want to speak to him
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from M_Beltrano
Min. 37 :(vla) J_Drummond moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Bittencourt
          ...  L_Bittencourt has a go!
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 39 :(vla) Z_Zidane barges Alberto off the ball
          ...  Z_Zidane could have let it bounce!
          ...  Lev_Yashin has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  Lev_Yashin reacts well to save!!!
Min. 41 :(vla) L_Yamal loses his marker!
          ...  L_Yamal smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(sfc) G_Lo_Celso with the dribble
          ...  The defender is easily beaten
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by A_Laporte
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Lo_Celso drives it into the box!
          ...  F_Cannavaro reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 43 :(sfc) Draxler is clutching his leg!
          ...  He gets to his feet
          ...  It looks like he will try to run it off
Min. 47 :(vla) A_Ibarguen is coming on for J_Drummond and playing DF

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Santos FC 1-0 Valencia

Min. 46 :(sfc) Van_Basten takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past M_Materazzi
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Van_Basten runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  Petrovic just watches float over the bar!
Min. 48 :(sfc) Draxler controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs A_Ibarguen
          ...  He puts in G_Lo_Celso!
          ...  A_Laporte with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 48 :(vla) A_Laporte controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs Alberto
          ...  He puts in M_Langerak!
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by Donadoni
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 49 :(vla) The ball is passed in from L_Bittencourt, he finds M_Langerak
          ...  Tonali with the tackle
          ...  M_Beltrano will want to speak to him
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 50 :(sfc) G_Lo_Celso flicks the ball through
          ...  Van_Basten runs onto it!
          ...  L_Yamal with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He received a good talking to from M_Beltrano
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  Tonali drives it in
          ...  But Petrovic punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 51 :(sfc) G_Lo_Celso has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Van_Basten gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Van_Basten with the chance !
          ...  But Petrovic pulls out a save of the game
Min. 51 :(vla) Z_Zidane boots it towards L_Bittencourt
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Oscar
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 55 :(sfc) Trappatoni is being prepared to come on
          ...  Alberto is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 56 :(sfc) Tonali is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  Van_Basten latches onto the ball
          ...  Fine tackle by A_Laporte
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 58 :(sfc) Donadoni tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Santos FC 1-1 Valencia ...
Min. 60 :(sfc) Ronaldo is being brought on
          ...  Van_Basten is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 60 :(vla) L_Bittencourt lays the ball back to C_Balotelli
          ...  A well-placed shot from C_Balotelli !
          ...  But Lev_Yashin hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 65 :(sfc) Up goes the substitution board - Zico on for Tonali as a MF
Min. 65 :(sfc) Santos FC are switching their playing style to A
Min. 65 :(vla) L_Yamal takes advantage of a mistake by Josimar
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  Josimar reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 72 :(vla) L_Bittencourt gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside Josimar!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  L_Bittencourt chases it through, he must score !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Lev_Yashin dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had Lev_Yashin beaten!
Min. 73 :(sfc) Zico with the dribble
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate
          ...  He's decided to go alone
          ...  But F_Cannavaro will cut out the threat
Min. 74 :(vla) S_Busquets is going to be brought on
          ...  C_Balotelli is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 79 :(vla) Maxwell will replace the useless A_Laporte and will play DF
Min. 79 :(vla) Mike_Sharpe is going to be brought on
          ...  Z_Zidane is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DM
Min. 81 :(vla) M_Materazzi with a short pass to find A_Ibarguen
          ...  Josimar takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 82 :(vla) The ball is passed in from S_Busquets, he finds L_Bittencourt
          ...  R_Huth pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(sfc) Oscar plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Donadoni decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  A cracking drive from Donadoni !
          ...  Petrovic with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio Urbano Caldeira
Attendance           : 139,432
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Santos FC Match Info
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Best player          : Oscar (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Oscar (30)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Tonali (49)
Injured              : N/A
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : A_Laporte
Scorers              : Donadoni (58 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Santos FC    |    Valencia
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       6
Off target           :           3        |       4
On target            :           5        |       2
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :          11        |       10
Key Tackles          :           7        |       8
Key Passes           :          11        |       10
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Final Score          : Santos FC 1 - 1 Valencia
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Player Statistics - Santos FC
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Lev_Yashin     GK  34   1   3   2  32 |  94   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
Alberto        DF   1  33   8   2  38 |  57   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Josimar        DF   2  32   1   5  46 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Donadoni       DF   2  32   3   2  10 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0 -20   5
Oscar          DF   1  31   8   4  46 |  94   0   2   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  40  10  25
R_Huth         DF   1  29   6   1  28 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_Pires        MF   2   3  31   5  32 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
G_Lo_Celso     MF   2  11  30   9  31 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Draxler        MF   1   3  30   2  33 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
Tonali         MF   1  10  29  19  10 |  67   0   0   2   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  18   3
Van_Basten     FW   2   3   2  35  28 |  62   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Bursik         GK  29   3   4   5  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Trappatoni     DF   2  30   1   4  26 |  37   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Zico           MF   2   3  29   5  32 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Affellay       MF   2   7  25  18  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ronaldo        FW   2   4   4  34  25 |  32   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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Petrovic       GK  35   4   5   5  40 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
A_Laporte      DF   1  29   7   3  28 |  81   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
J_Drummond     DF   2  27  19   1  27 |  47   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
M_Materazzi    DF   1  27  11   5  15 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
F_Cannavaro    DF   1  27   6   1  16 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
M_Langerak     DM   1  21  25  11  43 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Yamal        MF   1   1  30  17  27 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Bittencourt  MF   2   1  29  20  28 |  94   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Z_Zidane       MF   1   3  27  20  28 |  81   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
R_K_Muani      FW   1   3   5  30  40 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Balotelli    FW   1   2   3  28  42 |  76   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
G_Roy          GK  26   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Ibarguen     DF   2  28   1  19  29 |  47   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Maxwell        DF   2  25   7  11  23 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Mike_Sharpe    DM   2  24   5   1  27 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Busquets     FW   2  17  27   1  28 |  18   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
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