Elite Football League Match, Santos FC vs. Valencia (Mon Dec 01)


                            Santos FC  |  Valencia
                              4-4-2 C  |  5-2-3 A
                           Glyn Rigby  |  Andie Glen
                                       |
                      Silvio_Proto GK  |  GK I_Turner
                         L_Alberto DF  |  DF D_Maicon
                         T_Mowbray DF  |  DF S_Logan
                           Josimar DF  |  DF Samba_Sow
                          A_Brehme DF  |  DF D_McGrain
                       Koki_Mizuno MF  |  DF J_Okore
                      A_Gunnarsson MF  |  MF K_Richard
                          Maradona MF  |  MF P_Nedved
                           Muniesa MF  |  FW E_Cavani
                     Stan_Matthews FW  |  FW P_Currer
                               Bar FW  |  FW E_Dzeko
                                       |
                               Rao SUB |  SUB E_J_Johansen
                           D_Moore SUB |  SUB D_Criscrito
                       Beckenbauer SUB |  SUB Y_Abdessadki
                              Zico SUB |  SUB O_Ruggeri
                         B_Wolford SUB |  SUB Z_Ibrahimovic

Referee: J_Underhill (Scotland)


Min. 2  :(sfc) Stan_Matthews is all alone
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down
          ...  Stan_Matthews with the side footed shot!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 4  :(sfc) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  Muniesa is through!
          ...  Muniesa with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  But I_Turner smothers the ball.
Min. 7  :(vla) P_Currer finds a hole in the defence
          ...  The defence was sleeping
          ...  He made a fantastic run though
          ...  P_Currer attempts to nutmeg Silvio_Proto!
          ...  But Silvio_Proto with the difficult save
Min. 14 :(vla) S_Logan runs at the defender
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  A_Brehme hits it out for a throw
Min. 17 :(vla) E_Dzeko kills the ball dead
          ...  Beautiful turn
          ...  He could get a shot of here
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by T_Mowbray
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Nedved hits it into the box!
          ...  Silvio_Proto comes out and claims it!
Min. 18 :(vla) E_Cavani jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  E_Cavani hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  Silvio_Proto with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 19 :(vla) K_Richard whips the ball across to E_Dzeko
          ...  A_Gunnarsson with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  K_Richard passes to E_Dzeko
          ...  But A_Brehme sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 21 :(sfc) A_Gunnarsson controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs Samba_Sow
          ...  He puts in Maradona!
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from Maradona !
          ...  What agility from I_Turner
Min. 22 :(vla) K_Richard with the cross-field pass to E_Cavani
          ...  E_Cavani hits a curling shot!
          ...  But Silvio_Proto makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 24 :(vla) E_Dzeko is injured. He's been stretchered off
Min. 24 :(vla) Z_Ibrahimovic replaces E_Dzeko and will play FW
Min. 25 :(vla) P_Currer slides it through the middle to Z_Ibrahimovic
          ...  L_Alberto with the block
Min. 25 :(sfc) Josimar looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Stan_Matthews
          ...  D_Maicon bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  L_Alberto floats it forward
          ...  A_Brehme latches onto the end of it
          ...  A_Brehme has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  I_Turner tips it over !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by A_Gunnarsson
          ...  I_Turner easily claims the ball!
Min. 26 :(vla) P_Nedved with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past Maradona
          ...  P_Nedved goes for the top corner !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Silvio_Proto dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had Silvio_Proto beaten!
Min. 27 :(vla) Z_Ibrahimovic takes advantage of a bad back pass from L_Alberto
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic aims for the top right corner !
          ...  Silvio_Proto blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 31 :(vla) K_Richard puts in Z_Ibrahimovic
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 34 :(vla) A defence splitting pass from K_Richard to P_Nedved
          ...  P_Nedved attempts to drive it home!
          ...  Silvio_Proto has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  Silvio_Proto reacts well to save!!!
Min. 35 :(sfc) Santos FC changed their strategy to play E
Min. 38 :(vla) S_Logan with the dribble
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  The fans are on their feet
          ...  Koki_Mizuno tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  J_Underhill has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by J_Underhill!
Min. 39 :(vla) K_Richard gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  P_Currer is unmarked
          ...  P_Currer with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  But Silvio_Proto tips it over
          ...  J_Underhill has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

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

Min. 47 :(sfc) A_Gunnarsson gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Maradona
          ...  But D_Maicon wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Gunnarsson chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  I_Turner makes the catch!
Min. 48 :(vla) Z_Ibrahimovic takes possession
          ...  He's got no outlet
          ...  He decides to go alone
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic fires a shot at goal !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 50 :(vla) Samba_Sow swings at Koki_Mizuno
          ...  J_Underhill has seen it!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's been hard done by for that!!
Min. 51 :(sfc) Koki_Mizuno leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to A_Gunnarsson
          ...  S_Logan fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
Min. 52 :(sfc) A_Gunnarsson steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs D_McGrain
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  Good sliding challenge from S_Logan and it had to be
Min. 54 :(sfc) Bar takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  But J_Okore clears the ball to safety
Min. 55 :(sfc) D_Moore is being brought on
          ...  Josimar is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 60 :(vla) D_Criscrito comes on for D_McGrain and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 60 :(vla) O_Ruggeri replaces an unhappy P_Nedved and will play as a MF
Min. 63 :(vla) D_Maicon has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past L_Alberto
          ...  He puts in O_Ruggeri!
          ...  T_Mowbray makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Richard plays it towards the near post!
          ...  Silvio_Proto makes the catch!
Min. 65 :(sfc) Stan_Matthews takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  But D_Maicon wins the ball
Min. 66 :(sfc) Maradona takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Maradona hits a great shot !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  I_Turner never had a chance!
Min. 68 :(sfc) A_Gunnarsson with an in swinging cross to Stan_Matthews
          ...  A cracking drive from Stan_Matthews !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  I_Turner is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Maradona!
          ...  I_Turner catches it!
Min. 70 :(sfc) Zico is coming on for Koki_Mizuno and will play MF
Min. 70 :(sfc) The Santos FC manager told his side to change to a A strategy
Min. 70 :(sfc) Muniesa has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Okore
          ...  He puts in Stan_Matthews!
          ...  Stan_Matthews looks to see where I_Turner is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 72 :(vla) Z_Ibrahimovic finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled L_Alberto
          ...  D_Moore bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 73 :(sfc) A_Gunnarsson gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  Bar is unmarked
          ...  Bar belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  I_Turner fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 75 :(sfc) B_Wolford is coming on for Stan_Matthews and will play FW
Min. 78 :(sfc) Zico hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  B_Wolford latches onto it!
          ...  B_Wolford strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Maradona swings it in!
          ...  I_Turner fists it away!
Min. 79 :(sfc) Zico with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past D_Maicon
          ...  He knocks it to Bar!
          ...  Bar with the strike !
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Moore floats the ball in!
          ...  I_Turner easily claims the ball!
Min. 80 :(sfc) Zico has it now
          ...  He takes on D_Criscrito
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in B_Wolford!
          ...  From long range B_Wolford bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  I_Turner gets up well to catch that one
Min. 82 :(sfc) Zico runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  D_Moore latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  D_Moore with a powerful header !
          ...  But I_Turner pulls out a save of the game
Min. 84 :(sfc) Maradona takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Moore
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  O_Ruggeri looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 85 :(sfc) Muniesa finds A_Gunnarsson in the box
          ...  O_Ruggeri takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(sfc) Maradona finds A_Gunnarsson with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  A_Gunnarsson attempts a lob!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Valencia fans taunt him!
Min. 89 :(sfc) A_Gunnarsson looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Bar
          ...  Bar chases it through, he must score !
          ...  But I_Turner reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on I_Turner anyway
Min. 89 :(vla) E_Cavani breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Silvio_Proto!
          ...  B_Wolford brings him down in the area!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  J_Underhill calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  E_Cavani places the ball on the spot!
          ...  He sends Silvio_Proto the wrong way
          ...  But it has gone wide!!
          ...  Shocking miss!!
Min. 90 :(sfc) B_Wolford sidesteps D_Maicon
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  D_Criscrito tackles cleanly
Min. 90 :(vla) K_Richard brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  E_Cavani gets on the end of the pass
          ...  D_Moore with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 91 :(sfc) A_Gunnarsson with the cross-field pass to D_Moore
          ...  D_Moore strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  I_Turner just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 91 :(vla) O_Ruggeri has it now
          ...  He takes on L_Alberto
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in P_Currer!
          ...  Silvio_Proto muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
          ...  J_Underhill warns him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position!
          ...  D_Maicon swings it in
          ...  O_Ruggeri takes control of it!
          ...  O_Ruggeri has a go!
          ...  But Silvio_Proto makes a fine save
Min. 91 :(vla) K_Richard threads the through ball to S_Logan
          ...  S_Logan looks to see where Silvio_Proto is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  Silvio_Proto makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Academic Stadium
Attendance           : 98,458
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Santos FC Match Info
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Best player          : Silvio_Proto
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Gunnarsson (19), B_Wolford (89)
Injured              : N/A
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : I_Turner (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : Samba_Sow (50)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : E_Dzeko (24)
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Match Statistics
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                             Santos FC    |     Valencia
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       11
Off target           :           8        |       3
On target            :           7        |       8
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           5        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       8
Key Tackles          :           7        |       7
Key Passes           :          15        |       10
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Final Score          : Santos FC 0 - 0 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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Silvio_Proto   GK  39   3   1   3  15 |  94  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0   0
L_Alberto      DF   2  30  13   8  28 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
T_Mowbray      DF   2  27   9   5  29 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Josimar        DF   2  25  12   7  23 |  57   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Brehme       DF   1  23   7   8  35 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80   0   5
Koki_Mizuno    MF   1   7  28   6  28 |  72   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Gunnarsson   MF   2   8  26  17  34 |  94   0   0   6   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  58  -1
Maradona       MF   1  10  24  16  18 |  94   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   6
Muniesa        MF   1   7  23   7  20 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
Stan_Matthews  FW   1   8   5  30  31 |  77   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
Bar            FW   1   6   9  27  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
Rao            GK  27   3   3   3  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Moore        DF   3  27  12  10  16 |  37   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0   6
Beckenbauer    DF   2  23   8   7  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Zico           MF   1   9  24  11  23 |  22   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
B_Wolford      FW   1  11  13  25  28 |  17   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   4

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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I_Turner       GK  39   4   5   4  16 |  94  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0   0
D_Maicon       DF   2  28  13   3  24 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
S_Logan        DF   3  26  10   7  36 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
Samba_Sow      DF   1  25  13   4  23 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
D_McGrain      DF   1  25  12   7  24 |  62   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Okore        DF   3  23   5   6  22 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
K_Richard      MF   1   9  26   9  26 |  94   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0
P_Nedved       MF   1   6  23  22  17 |  62   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
E_Cavani       FW   2   9  10  25  26 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
P_Currer       FW   1   2   8  24  32 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
E_Dzeko        FW   2   6   6  23  34 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_J_Johansen   GK  22   6   6   6  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Criscrito    DF   2  25  10   7  27 |  32   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Y_Abdessadki   MF   2   8  25   8  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Ruggeri      MF   1   8  23  21  19 |  32   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   5
Z_Ibrahimovic  FW   1   4   4  25  35 |  70   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
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