Elite FA Cup Group Match, Valencia vs. Atletico Madrid (Wed Aug 30)


                             Valencia  |  Atletico Madrid
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-4-2 N
                        Andrea Goitre  |  Roberto Ciccotelli
                                       |
                        Brad_Viner GK  |  GK G_Banks
                          C_Soares DF  |  DF C_Donaldson
                          A_Mateju DF  |  DF F_Benali
                          J_Timber DF  |  DF R_Bellanova
                            Hierro DF  |  DF N_Rasskazov
                        F_Valverde MF  |  MF H_Ziyech
                     G_Mamardashvi MF  |  MF Z_Socrates
                          Thiago_S MF  |  MF D_Bell
                          T_Partey MF  |  MF P_Foden
                         C_Ronaldo FW  |  FW A_Pessamunni
                       T_Trezeguet FW  |  FW E_Bocacillo
                                       |
                             Krull SUB |  SUB Filippo_Berti
                         P_Navarra SUB |  SUB G_Pallister
                           S_Ramos SUB |  SUB J_Evans
                         A_Hazzard SUB |  SUB Anthony
                         R_Firmino SUB |  SUB M_Rashford

Referee: H_Webb (England)


Min. 1  :(vla) Valencia will now play E after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 2  :(vla) T_Partey with the first time pass to C_Soares
          ...  C_Soares looks to see where G_Banks is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into G_Banks's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 5  :(amd) D_Bell crosses to Z_Socrates
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from Hierro
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Benali chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Brad_Viner
Min. 7  :(vla) Curled in dangerously from T_Partey to C_Ronaldo
          ...  N_Rasskazov reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 11 :(amd) E_Bocacillo looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  A wicked drive by E_Bocacillo !
          ...  The shot slips through Brad_Viner's hands
          ...  But Brad_Viner recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 12 :(vla) F_Valverde looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to C_Soares
          ...  C_Soares hits a great drive!
          ...  G_Banks goes down well to save
Min. 12 :(amd) P_Foden reads the run of D_Bell
          ...  D_Bell with a powerful diving header!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into Brad_Viner's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 12 :(vla) T_Partey holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to T_Trezeguet
          ...  C_Donaldson pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That s a poor tackle!
Min. 13 :(amd) H_Ziyech looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Z_Socrates
          ...  A vicious shot by Z_Socrates !
          ...  Brad_Viner falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 20 :(amd) D_Bell retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  Z_Socrates latches onto the end of it
          ...  Z_Socrates hits the ball first time!
          ...  But Brad_Viner punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 21 :(vla) F_Valverde looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to C_Ronaldo
          ...  P_Foden brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But H_Webb waves play on!!!
Min. 24 :(vla) Thiago_S runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of T_Trezeguet
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  But R_Bellanova barges him off the ball
Min. 25 :(vla) C_Soares holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to Thiago_S
          ...  Thiago_S hits a great drive!
          ...  G_Banks with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 30 :(vla) A_Mateju passes the ball to C_Soares
          ...  C_Soares attempts to nutmeg G_Banks!
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That s put Valencia ahead!
          ...  Valencia 1-0 Atletico Madrid ...
Min. 30 :(vla) Valencia changed their strategy to play A
Min. 30 :(amd) F_Benali looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to P_Foden
          ...  A_Mateju stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 35 :(vla) C_Ronaldo sidesteps C_Donaldson
          ...  C_Ronaldo with a thundering shot!
          ...  G_Banks gets the finger tips to it
          ...  And puts it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Valverde lofts the ball in!
          ...  C_Donaldson belts it clear
Min. 36 :(vla) T_Partey with a probing through ball C_Soares
          ...  C_Soares from 20 yards !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 39 :(vla) T_Partey spots C_Ronaldo who is in acres of space
          ...  P_Foden wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 39 :(amd) Z_Socrates takes advantage of a mistake by J_Timber
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  C_Soares wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 41 :(vla) Thiago_S is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  C_Ronaldo latches onto the ball
          ...  Good sliding challenge from N_Rasskazov and it had to be
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Valencia 1-0 Atletico Madrid

Min. 47 :(amd) P_Foden hoists the ball across to N_Rasskazov
          ...  N_Rasskazov blasts it at the goal !
          ...  Brad_Viner with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 59 :(vla) T_Partey boots it towards C_Ronaldo
          ...  C_Ronaldo drives it towards goal !
          ...  But G_Banks punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 59 :(amd) E_Bocacillo takes advantage of a mistake by C_Soares
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  E_Bocacillo with a thundering volley!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 60 :(vla) P_Navarra will come on for C_Soares and play DF
Min. 60 :(vla) G_Mamardashvi takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Thiago_S
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from Thiago_S !
          ...  But G_Banks just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Valverde lofts the ball in!
          ...  The ball comes to J_Timber
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  G_Banks makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 64 :(amd) Z_Socrates moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Foden
          ...  But A_Mateju sweeps up the threat
Min. 65 :(vla) A_Hazzard is being prepared to come on
          ...  G_Mamardashvi is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 66 :(vla) T_Partey controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  T_Trezeguet gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  N_Rasskazov gathers up the loose ball
Min. 68 :(vla) P_Navarra takes advantage of a mistake by R_Bellanova
          ...  P_Navarra sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  G_Banks turns it behind for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Hierro chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  G_Banks easily claims the ball!
Min. 70 :(vla) S_Ramos will replace the useless J_Timber and will play DF
Min. 70 :(amd) There's going to be a change
          ...  G_Pallister will come on for R_Bellanova and play DF
Min. 70 :(vla) C_Ronaldo with the Cruyff turn
          ...  A powerful shot by C_Ronaldo !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  G_Banks is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Thiago_S hits it towards the far post!
          ...  R_Bellanova wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 70 :(amd) A_Pessamunni brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  The cross hits A_Pessamunni on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  But Brad_Viner makes a fine save
Min. 71 :(amd) P_Foden runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  G_Pallister latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  Blocked by Hierro
Min. 73 :(vla) T_Partey is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to T_Trezeguet
          ...  T_Trezeguet fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 73 :(amd) Z_Socrates lobs it over S_Ramos
          ...  Z_Socrates with a stunning strike !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 75 :(amd) M_Rashford is being prepared to come on
          ...  A_Pessamunni is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 78 :(vla) F_Valverde hoists the ball across to Thiago_S
          ...  N_Rasskazov robs him of the ball
Min. 80 :(vla) R_Firmino comes on for C_Ronaldo and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 81 :(amd) Z_Socrates slides it through the middle to E_Bocacillo
          ...  E_Bocacillo controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  Brad_Viner heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 82 :(amd) E_Bocacillo cuts through the defence
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  S_Ramos picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 85 :(amd) E_Bocacillo with a smart turn
          ...  E_Bocacillo hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  Brad_Viner has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  Brad_Viner is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(vla) R_Firmino beats his marker
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  R_Firmino looks to see where G_Banks is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant
          ...  He waves play on
          ...  Goal not given there!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 91 :(vla) A_Hazzard sidesteps his marker
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  A_Hazzard has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  In off the post
          ...  Valencia 2-0 Atletico Madrid ...
Min. 92 :(vla) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Valencia will now be playing C
Min. 93 :(amd) M_Rashford jumps over A_Mateju's challenge
          ...  S_Ramos makes the challenge and clears the ball

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Mestalla Stadium
Attendance           : 97,199
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : A_Mateju (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : C_Soares (30), A_Hazzard (91)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Atletico Madrid Match Info
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Best player          : P_Foden
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Valencia     | Atletico Madrid
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       10
Off target           :           5        |       5
On target            :           9        |       5
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           4        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           4        |       2
Fouls                :           8        |       5
Key Tackles          :           7        |       7
Key Passes           :          15        |       9
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Final Score          : Valencia 2 - 0 Atletico Madrid
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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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Brad_Viner     GK  31   3   3   2  23 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
C_Soares       DF   2  28   7  11  28 |  62   0   1   1   0   4   1   0   0   0  20  10  30
A_Mateju       DF   2  28   8   8  30 |  95   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  60  50  20
J_Timber       DF   2  28   5   4  42 |  72   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
Hierro         DF   1  27  10   7  33 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
F_Valverde     MF   1   3  30   2  10 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
G_Mamardashvi  MF   2   5  29   4  30 |  67   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Thiago_S       MF   2  10  28   8  29 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  40  30
T_Partey       MF   1   3  28   1  28 |  95   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0
C_Ronaldo      FW   1   3   2  29  31 |  82   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
T_Trezeguet    FW   2   1   1  27  38 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Krull          GK  28   2   2   1  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Navarra      DF   1  29   5   9  22 |  33   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
S_Ramos        DF   2  27   2   1  46 |  23   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_Hazzard      MF   1   1  30   2  26 |  28   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
R_Firmino      FW   2   6   8  26  33 |  13   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Atletico Madrid
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_Banks        GK  30   3   1   3  12 |  95   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
C_Donaldson    DF   1  27  12   8  41 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
F_Benali       DF   3  26  10   9  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
R_Bellanova    DF   2  26   3   5  26 |  72   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
N_Rasskazov    DF   2  25   7   9  31 |  95   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80   0   5
H_Ziyech       MF   2   1  27   1  28 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Z_Socrates     MF   3   8  26  12  11 |  95   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
D_Bell         MF   2   8  26  12  28 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
P_Foden        MF   3   9  25   9  23 |  95   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30   0
A_Pessamunni   FW   1   5   8  26  32 |  77   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15
E_Bocacillo    FW   1   3   2  26  29 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Filippo_Berti  GK  28   4   5   3  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Pallister    DF   2  26   8   8  12 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Evans        DF   1  25   8   8  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Anthony        MF   2   2  27   4  47 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Rashford     FW   2   7   9  26  23 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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