Division One League Match, Valencia vs. Aberdeen (Mon Feb 10)


                             Valencia  |  Aberdeen
                              5-4-1 A  |  4-1-2-1-2 E
                           Andie Glen  |  Malky McKay
                                       |
                         T_Flowers GK  |  GK G_Buffon
                           O_Price DF  |  DF Marcelo
                            J_Stam DF  |  DF A_Ramsey
                           A_Nouri DF  |  DF Balde
                         E_Herbert DF  |  DF P_Thompson
                           M_Salah DF  |  DM G_Fofana
                           B_Green MF  |  MF T_Finder
                         M_Kikuchi MF  |  MF S_Pittman
                         L_Macleod MF  |  AM J_Shaddix
                           M_Barry MF  |  FW G_Botti
                            W_Jose FW  |  FW R_Bentley
                                       |
                         J_J_Jones SUB |  SUB C_Gordon
                        D_E_Boyata SUB |  SUB M_Pierce
                        B_Ivanovic SUB |  SUB J_Ross
                        P_Niemeyer SUB |  SUB J_McArthur
                       D_Trezeguet SUB |  SUB Hakim_Ziyech

Referee: P_Graham (Wales)


Min. 1  :(abn) S_Pittman kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Marcelo gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Marcelo with the side footed shot!
          ...  T_Flowers makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 2  :(vla) M_Barry with a penetrating pass to M_Salah
          ...  M_Salah gets his head to the ball !
          ...  But G_Buffon palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 6  :(abn) Marcelo turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to G_Botti
          ...  G_Botti with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  T_Flowers with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 6  :(vla) W_Jose breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on G_Buffon!
          ...  R_Bentley brings him down!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  P_Graham calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 7  :(vla) W_Jose with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from S_Pittman
          ...  Balde gathers up the loose ball
Min. 8  :(vla) E_Herbert knocks the ball past the lunge of A_Ramsey
          ...  E_Herbert with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  But G_Buffon reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 9  :(vla) L_Macleod finds himself in a good position
          ...  L_Macleod with his head down lets it go !
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 12 :(vla) M_Barry sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to W_Jose
          ...  But P_Thompson spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 12 :(abn) S_Pittman with the nod to R_Bentley
          ...  A_Nouri reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 14 :(abn) The ball is passed in from T_Finder, he finds G_Botti
          ...  G_Botti flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 17 :(abn) Balde pushes it past the defender
          ...  Balde with a blistering shot !
          ...  Brilliant save from T_Flowers
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 19 :(abn) J_Shaddix holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to A_Ramsey
          ...  L_Macleod reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 24 :(abn) T_Finder 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!
          ...  A left-footer by T_Finder !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Valencia fans taunt him!
Min. 27 :(vla) M_Kikuchi hoofs it up field to find M_Salah
          ...  M_Salah aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 27 :(abn) P_Thompson beats J_Stam
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  W_Jose takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  P_Graham had no choice there!!
          ...  Malky McKay appluads the decision
Min. 30 :(vla) M_Kikuchi slumps to the ground!
          ...  He gets up again though
          ...  He signals to the bench he is ok to continue
Min. 30 :(abn) J_Shaddix takes advantage of a mistake by M_Salah
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by A_Nouri
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Pittman hits it into the box!
          ...  G_Botti makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  But T_Flowers dives to his left
          ...  I think T_Flowers just got a hand on that one
          ...  P_Graham has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 32 :(vla) O_Price flicks it over Balde's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  G_Botti takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 32 :(abn) J_Shaddix sidesteps E_Herbert
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  O_Price slices it
          ...  T_Flowers moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Finder plays it into the danger area!
          ...  T_Flowers jumps well to claim it!
Min. 34 :(abn) Balde kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  J_Shaddix gets on the end of the pass
          ...  J_Shaddix with a powerful diving header!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Pittman hits it into the box!
          ...  R_Bentley loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  T_Flowers with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 36 :(vla) L_Macleod picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  L_Macleod pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  G_Buffon saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 42 :(vla) L_Macleod plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  M_Barry decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  Good sliding challenge from P_Thompson and it had to be
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(vla) B_Green kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  M_Salah gets on the end of the pass
          ...  R_Bentley with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
          ...  He knew he had to be careful after the first one, and this time he had to walk!
Min. 47 :(abn) Hakim_Ziyech is going to be brought on
          ...  S_Pittman is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Valencia 0-0 Aberdeen

Min. 47 :(vla) M_Kikuchi plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  B_Green decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  B_Green has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 47 :(abn) G_Fofana with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to Hakim_Ziyech
          ...  Hakim_Ziyech with the overhead !
          ...  T_Flowers saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 50 :(abn) J_Shaddix drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to Hakim_Ziyech
          ...  Hakim_Ziyech with a terrific drive !
          ...  The Aberdeen fans get off there seats!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Aberdeen go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Valencia 0-1 Aberdeen ...
Min. 51 :(abn) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Aberdeen will now play D
Min. 51 :(abn) J_Shaddix runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Balde
          ...  Balde with a stunning strike !
          ...  But T_Flowers with the difficult save
Min. 56 :(vla) A_Nouri runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  L_Macleod latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  But G_Fofana puts the ball out of play
Min. 56 :(abn) Hakim_Ziyech sidesteps M_Salah
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  E_Herbert gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 59 :(vla) L_Macleod turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Salah
          ...  Marcelo steals the ball of off him
Min. 62 :(abn) G_Botti with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from O_Price
          ...  G_Botti hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  T_Flowers can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  T_Flowers makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 63 :(vla) L_Macleod sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to B_Green
          ...  Balde cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 65 :(vla) Up goes the substitution board - D_E_Boyata on for J_Stam as a DF
Min. 65 :(vla) P_Niemeyer replaces B_Green and will play MF
Min. 65 :(vla) M_Kikuchi with the dribble
          ...  The defender is easily beaten
          ...  P_Thompson wins the ball well
          ...  P_Graham has given a free kick
Min. 69 :(vla) L_Macleod beats Balde
          ...  But T_Finder wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Niemeyer floats the ball in!
          ...  It is cleared by Marcelo
Min. 69 :(abn) G_Botti sidesteps M_Salah
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  D_E_Boyata makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by T_Finder!
          ...  A_Nouri gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 70 :(abn) M_Pierce is being prepared to come on
          ...  A_Ramsey is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 71 :(vla) M_Kikuchi loses his marker!
          ...  G_Fofana knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But P_Graham just turns away!
Min. 75 :(abn) P_Thompson knocks it forward
          ...  D_E_Boyata slips
          ...  Hakim_Ziyech gets to it!
          ...  E_Herbert with a pull on the shirt
Min. 78 :(vla) E_Herbert is force to hold onto the ball
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  Marcelo tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Herbert plays it towards the near post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of G_Buffon
Min. 78 :(abn) G_Botti nutmegs the defender
          ...  O_Price takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 83 :(vla) M_Kikuchi nutmegs J_Shaddix, he continues to run forward
          ...  Hakim_Ziyech takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(vla) M_Barry has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past Balde
          ...  He puts in L_Macleod!
          ...  G_Fofana robs him of the ball

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Mestalla Stadium
Attendance           : 110,000
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : L_Macleod
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : W_Jose (27)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : Balde (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Hakim_Ziyech (50)
Sent Off             : R_Bentley (47)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Valencia     |    Aberdeen
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       12
Off target           :           3        |       4
On target            :           3        |       8
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           2        |       4
Red Cards            :           1        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :           9        |       4
Key Tackles          :           7        |       12
Key Passes           :          10        |       9
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Final Score          : Valencia 0 - 1 Aberdeen
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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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T_Flowers      GK  39   2   2   1  27 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
O_Price        DF   2  31  13   8  26 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Stam         DF   2  29   8   7  29 |  67   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Nouri        DF   1  28  12   6  21 |  94   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
E_Herbert      DF   1  28   7  11  41 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
M_Salah        DF   2  28   8   8  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
B_Green        MF   2  16  28   6  30 |  67   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
M_Kikuchi      MF   1  15  28   8  30 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -20
L_Macleod      MF   2   9  28  11  31 |  94   0   1   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  30   6
M_Barry        MF   2  17  27   7  32 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
W_Jose         FW   3   8   9  29  10 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
J_J_Jones      GK  29   1   5   3  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_E_Boyata     DF   2  30  11   9  11 |  27   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
B_Ivanovic     DF   3  30  11   7  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Niemeyer     MF   1  18  30   5  22 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   7  10  28  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Aberdeen
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Buffon       GK  35   2   3   1  22 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
Marcelo        DF   1  29   9   7  21 |  94   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10   5
A_Ramsey       DF   2  29   9   6  31 |  72   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Balde          DF   3  29   7   8  22 |  94   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  80  10  10
P_Thompson     DF   2  28  13   6  30 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
G_Fofana       DM   1  18  28   7  21 |  94   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
T_Finder       MF   3   7  30   8  23 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
S_Pittman      MF   3   9  29  11  40 |  47   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40  20
J_Shaddix      AM   3  12  29  18  31 |  94   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  45   1
G_Botti        FW   1   9  10  31  32 |  94   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  20   0  12
R_Bentley      FW   3   8   8  27  21 |  47   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   1   0  10  10  15
C_Gordon       GK  32   4   1   5  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Pierce       DF   3  29   7   8  31 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Ross         MF   1   8  29   7  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_McArthur     MF   3   7  29   7  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Hakim_Ziyech   FW   2   6   7  27  32 |  47   0   1   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  20   0  35
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