Divisional Play Off 1st Leg Match, Valencia vs. Atletico Madrid (Tue Dec 10)


                             Valencia  |  Atletico Madrid
                            4-1-3-2 A  |  5-1-2-2 P
                         Steve Talbot  |  Simon Marsh
                                       |
                          N_Martin GK  |  GK Marius_Muller
                         A_Laporte DF  |  DF P_Navarra
                       M_Materazzi DF  |  DF F_Benali
                       F_Cannavaro DF  |  DF G_Pallister
                         E_Moretti DF  |  DF Manissi
                      M_Harrington DM  |  DF F_Fuentes
                           L_Yamal MF  |  DM M_Weaver
                          Z_Zidane MF  |  MF S_Sensi
                      E_Smith_Rowe MF  |  MF D_Brooks
                         R_K_Muani FW  |  FW N_Ciccotelli
                       C_Balotelli FW  |  FW P_Rameses
                                       |
                             G_Roy SUB |  SUB N_Martyn
                        A_Ibarguen SUB |  SUB Jo_Rankin_Cos
                        J_Drummond SUB |  SUB D_Albertini
                     L_Bittencourt SUB |  SUB Maddison
                          G_Diablo SUB |  SUB M_Rashford

Referee: C_V_Carballo (Spain)


Min. 2  :(amd) P_Rameses takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past M_Materazzi
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  P_Rameses fires a shot at goal !
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 4  :(vla) Z_Zidane bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to R_K_Muani
          ...  The defender plays it back to Marius_Muller
          ...  R_K_Muani intercepts the back pass!
          ...  He tries to dummy Marius_Muller
          ...  He dinks it over Marius_Muller
          ...  It goes wide!!
Min. 7  :(vla) E_Smith_Rowe comes to collect the ball
          ...  Great turn!!!
          ...  Superb play
          ...  Manissi takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 12 :(amd) P_Rameses jumps over E_Moretti's challenge
          ...  P_Rameses attempts a low drive!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Sensi lofts the ball in!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by M_Materazzi
Min. 13 :(vla) R_K_Muani makes the tackle
          ...  R_K_Muani with a little chip!
          ...  But Marius_Muller makes a fine save
Min. 14 :(amd) G_Pallister dribbles it into the box
          ...  E_Smith_Rowe with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  C_V_Carballo lectures him
Min. 16 :(amd) P_Navarra with the through ball to N_Ciccotelli
          ...  F_Cannavaro with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 19 :(amd) P_Navarra kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  N_Ciccotelli gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from E_Moretti
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 21 :(vla) Z_Zidane is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to E_Smith_Rowe
          ...  E_Smith_Rowe with the chance !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  He reveals a T shirt!
          ...  It says 10 goals this season and still counting!!
          ...  Valencia go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Valencia 1-0 Atletico Madrid ...
Min. 25 :(vla) Z_Zidane finds himself with plenty of time
          ...  Z_Zidane with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  Marius_Muller parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 27 :(vla) L_Yamal crosses into the box, finding C_Balotelli
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from P_Navarra
Min. 27 :(amd) P_Navarra with a measured ball to P_Rameses
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by M_Harrington
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 31 :(vla) L_Yamal runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to C_Balotelli
          ...  F_Benali slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 32 :(vla) E_Smith_Rowe beats F_Benali
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  E_Smith_Rowe bears down on goal!
          ...  But Marius_Muller makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 39 :(vla) L_Yamal runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_K_Muani
          ...  R_K_Muani rifles it at the goal !
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 39 :(amd) P_Rameses knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  A_Laporte gathers up the loose ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(vla) E_Moretti has it now
          ...  He takes on Manissi
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in E_Smith_Rowe!
          ...  E_Smith_Rowe drives it low !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps up and punches the air
          ...  Valencia 2-0 Atletico Madrid ...
Min. 46 :(vla) L_Yamal takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into Z_Zidane
          ...  N_Ciccotelli with a deliberate foul
          ...  C_V_Carballo will want to speak to him
          ...  C_V_Carballo wants a word
          ...  It s just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  It is deep inside there own half
          ...  F_Cannavaro plays it short to Z_Zidane
          ...  Z_Zidane tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  It floats over Marius_Muller
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 47 :(vla) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  L_Bittencourt will come on for L_Yamal and play MF
Min. 47 :(vla) E_Smith_Rowe with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past G_Pallister
          ...  E_Smith_Rowe launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  Looks like it should be Marius_Muller's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  Marius_Muller looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 47 :(amd) F_Fuentes is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to P_Navarra
          ...  F_Cannavaro with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  C_V_Carballo tells him to calm his game down a bit
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  F_Fuentes swings it in
          ...  N_Ciccotelli gets on the end of it
          ...  N_Ciccotelli tries the shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  N_Martin got his hand to it, but couldn't keep it out
          ...  Valencia 2-1 Atletico Madrid ...

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Valencia 2-1 Atletico Madrid

Min. 51 :(vla) Z_Zidane retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  R_K_Muani latches onto the end of it
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by P_Navarra !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 54 :(vla) C_Balotelli brings it under control
          ...  He takes on G_Pallister
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in E_Smith_Rowe!
          ...  F_Benali with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  He received a good talking to from C_V_Carballo
Min. 55 :(vla) L_Bittencourt is hurt
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  He looks like he will continue
Min. 60 :(vla) L_Bittencourt with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals
          ...  D_Brooks pulls on his opponent s shirt!!
          ...  C_V_Carballo has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by C_V_Carballo!
          ...  C_V_Carballo lectures him
Min. 62 :(amd) N_Ciccotelli loses A_Laporte
          ...  Z_Zidane with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 63 :(amd) P_Rameses with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from F_Cannavaro
          ...  P_Rameses attempts to nutmeg N_Martin!
          ...  N_Martin makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 64 :(amd) S_Sensi with a flashy move
          ...  C_Balotelli with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  C_V_Carballo warned him
Min. 66 :(vla) R_K_Muani beats M_Weaver
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves C_V_Carballo
          ...  S_Sensi with a nasty foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! or f$k OFF!! cant make it out
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 67 :(amd) M_Weaver has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Manissi gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  R_K_Muani plays it back
          ...  N_Martin slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Navarra chips the ball into the area!
          ...  N_Martin makes the catch!
Min. 71 :(vla) A_Ibarguen is being brought on
          ...  A_Laporte is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 71 :(vla) J_Drummond comes on for M_Materazzi and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 71 :(amd) S_Sensi spits at C_Balotelli
          ...  C_V_Carballo ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Simon Marsh looks relieved
Min. 72 :(vla) G_Diablo will replace the useless Z_Zidane and will play MF
Min. 72 :(amd) P_Rameses runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by F_Cannavaro
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Weaver chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by A_Ibarguen
Min. 73 :(vla) E_Smith_Rowe takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Diablo
          ...  G_Diablo fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  Marius_Muller tips it over !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by G_Diablo
          ...  M_Weaver gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 73 :(amd) M_Weaver with a measured pass to N_Ciccotelli
          ...  But A_Ibarguen wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Brooks hits it into the box!
          ...  J_Drummond clears the corner
Min. 74 :(vla) J_Drummond with a slick pass to E_Smith_Rowe
          ...  E_Smith_Rowe with the chance !
          ...  But Marius_Muller smothers the ball.
Min. 78 :(amd) M_Weaver back heels to find Manissi in space
          ...  Manissi with a thundering drive!
          ...  N_Martin parries it
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Navarra hits it towards the far post!
          ...  N_Martin fists it away!
Min. 80 :(vla) M_Harrington looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to E_Smith_Rowe
          ...  E_Smith_Rowe carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Atletico Madrid fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 80 :(amd) M_Weaver controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  N_Ciccotelli gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  But A_Ibarguen spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 82 :(amd) Jo_Rankin_Cos is being prepared to come on
          ...  P_Navarra is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 82 :(amd) D_Albertini is being prepared to come on
          ...  S_Sensi is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 82 :(amd) Maddison is being brought on
          ...  D_Brooks is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 82 :(amd) Up goes the substitution board - M_Rashford on for P_Rameses as a FW
Min. 83 :(amd) Manissi pushes it past A_Ibarguen
          ...  Manissi with the attempt at goal!
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 85 :(vla) R_K_Muani leaves G_Pallister standing
          ...  R_K_Muani looks to see where Marius_Muller is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  Marius_Muller falls over
          ...  But Marius_Muller is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 85 :(vla) C_Balotelli finds his way through
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap
          ...  Maddison with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(amd) N_Ciccotelli moves forward
          ...  A wicked drive by N_Ciccotelli !
          ...  N_Martin beats the ball away
Min. 91 :(amd) G_Pallister knocks it forward
          ...  E_Moretti slips
          ...  F_Fuentes gets to it!
          ...  F_Fuentes tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  N_Martin parries it, he follows it up
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The defence had gone walk about!
          ...  Atletico Madrid have done it!!
          ...  They are all square
          ...  Valencia 2-2 Atletico Madrid ...
Min. 92 :(vla) E_Moretti puts in R_K_Muani
          ...  But Jo_Rankin_Cos wins the tackle cleanly

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Mestalla Stadium
Attendance           : 111,546
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : E_Smith_Rowe (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : E_Smith_Rowe (21,44)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Atletico Madrid Match Info
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Best player          : F_Fuentes
Scorers              : N_Ciccotelli (47), F_Fuentes (91)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Sensi (66), Maddison (85)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Valencia     | Atletico Madrid
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       8
Off target           :           5        |       3
On target            :           8        |       5
Possession           :          44        |       56
Corners              :           1        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :          11        |       9
Key Tackles          :           8        |       5
Key Passes           :          13        |       9
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Final Score          : Valencia 2 - 2 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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N_Martin       GK  27   2   2   4  31 |  97   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
A_Laporte      DF   1  29   7   3  28 |  74   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Materazzi    DF   1  27  11   5  15 |  74   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
F_Cannavaro    DF   1  27   6   1  16 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
E_Moretti      DF   2  25  24   6  28 |  97   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
M_Harrington   DM   2  21  26   5  36 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
L_Yamal        MF   1   1  30  17  27 |  47   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Z_Zidane       MF   1   3  27  20  28 |  75   0   0   3   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  50   5
E_Smith_Rowe   MF   1   5  25  22  36 |  97   0   0   1   0   6   2   0   0   0   0  10  60
R_K_Muani      FW   1   3   5  30  40 |  97   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
C_Balotelli    FW   1   2   3  28  42 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
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 |  23   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
J_Drummond     DF   2  27  19   1  27 |  23   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
L_Bittencourt  MF   2   1  30  20  28 |  50   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Diablo       MF   1   2  23  18  36 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

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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Marius_Muller  GK  33   5   1   4  33 |  97   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
P_Navarra      DF   1  31   6   9  22 |  85   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30   0
F_Benali       DF   3  28  10   9  22 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
G_Pallister    DF   2  28   8   8  12 |  97   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Manissi        DF   3  26   8   7  13 |  97   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
F_Fuentes      DF   2  25   8   4  16 |  97   0   0   1   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  30  25
M_Weaver       DM   1  18  25   1  29 |  97   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
S_Sensi        MF   2   9  26  11  21 |  85   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
D_Brooks       MF   3   8  25  10  31 |  85   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Ciccotelli   FW   1   6   8  27  31 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
P_Rameses      FW   1   2   1  27  30 |  85   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
N_Martyn       GK  30   5   5   2  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jo_Rankin_Cos  DF   2  28  13  10  21 |  12   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Albertini    MF   1   5  28   1  28 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Maddison       MF   1   8  27   7  41 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
M_Rashford     FW   2   8   9  27  23 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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