Division One League Match, Valencia vs. AC Milan (Thu Sep 06)


                             Valencia  |  AC Milan
                          4-1-3-1-1 E  |  4-4-2 C
                           Andie Glen  |  Darren Broadhurst
                                       |
                          Valdivia GK  |  GK M_Steklenburg
                        P_Senderos DF  |  DF P_McGrath
                        C_Smalling DF  |  DF Y_Mina
                       M_Friedrich DF  |  DF Hugo
                        B_Ivanovic DF  |  DF J_Richards
                          Saddam_H DM  |  MF Leroy_Fer
                       K_El_Ahmadi MF  |  MF Jese
                         A_A_Messi MF  |  MF Imbula
                           H_Jones MF  |  MF Alexis
                      J_R_Riquelme AM  |  FW D_Stanfield
                        D_Rortugal FW  |  FW Pezza
                                       |
                          Kamikaze SUB |  SUB M_Kingsley
                        W_Van_Boer SUB |  SUB Ricadio
                             Fazio SUB |  SUB D_Boerrigter
                        P_Niemeyer SUB |  SUB J_Cole
                        Christinoa SUB |  SUB L_Suarez

Referee: F_De_Bleeckere (Belgium)


Min. 7  :(vla) A_A_Messi looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to D_Rortugal
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by D_Stanfield
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 11 :(vla) H_Jones drives it forward to C_Smalling
          ...  C_Smalling is in acres of space!
          ...  He looked offside to me
          ...  He tries to round M_Steklenburg
          ...  He dinks it over M_Steklenburg
          ...  J_Richards gets back to hack it off the line!!
Min. 14 :(vla) M_Friedrich takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  M_Friedrich drives the ball low !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It was a top drawer goal
          ...  Valencia go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Valencia 1-0 AC Milan ...
Min. 15 :(vla) Valencia are switching their playing style to C
Min. 18 :(amn) Imbula looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Stanfield
          ...  D_Stanfield with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  Valdivia tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Jese plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Valdivia jumps well to claim it!
Min. 19 :(vla) H_Jones plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  D_Rortugal decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  From long range D_Rortugal bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 21 :(vla) D_Rortugal flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  D_Rortugal sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  Looks like it should be M_Steklenburg's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  M_Steklenburg looks embarrassed!
          ...  Valencia 2-0 AC Milan ...
Min. 25 :(amn) D_Stanfield with electric pace
          ...  He eases past C_Smalling
          ...  The cross hits D_Stanfield on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 29 :(vla) J_R_Riquelme looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Saddam_H
          ...  Saddam_H with the chance !
          ...  But M_Steklenburg punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 30 :(amn) J_Richards beats M_Friedrich
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Valdivia is late with that one
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere just wants to lecture him
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Pezza places the ball on the spot!
          ...  Valdivia dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  Valencia 2-1 AC Milan...
Min. 33 :(amn) Alexis sprints past P_Senderos
          ...  What a shot from Alexis !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  Valdivia collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 34 :(vla) P_Senderos with a probing through ball D_Rortugal
          ...  A delicate chip from D_Rortugal !
          ...  M_Steklenburg was lucky there
Min. 38 :(vla) J_R_Riquelme is too quick for the defence
          ...  A well-placed shot from J_R_Riquelme !
          ...  M_Steklenburg guesses right
Min. 41 :(amn) Jese with a reverse pass to D_Stanfield
          ...  What a shot from D_Stanfield !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  It floats over Valdivia
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 42 :(amn) Hugo has time and space on the edge of the box
          ...  But Saddam_H with the fine tackle
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(amn) Pezza gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past B_Ivanovic!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  A_A_Messi is late with that one
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 45 :(amn) It seems AC Milan are making a tactical change to A
Min. 46 :(amn) D_Stanfield uses his feet well to turn on the ball
          ...  A_A_Messi tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by F_De_Bleeckere!
          ...  The ref calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's off!!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Valencia 2-1 AC Milan

Min. 47 :(vla) K_El_Ahmadi finds the run of D_Rortugal
          ...  D_Rortugal hits a great drive!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  M_Steklenburg never had a chance!
Min. 49 :(amn) Pezza runs at the defence
          ...  K_El_Ahmadi forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Leroy_Fer!
          ...  D_Stanfield with the header
          ...  But Valdivia just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 50 :(vla) M_Friedrich looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to D_Rortugal
          ...  D_Rortugal with a powerful header !
          ...  M_Steklenburg tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 50 :(amn) Leroy_Fer looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to Pezza
          ...  Pezza attempts the shot!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Valencia fans laugh at him
Min. 53 :(amn) Pezza cuts inside B_Ivanovic
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  Pezza hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 54 :(vla) H_Jones sidesteps Leroy_Fer
          ...  H_Jones hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  But M_Steklenburg palms it behind
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 54 :(amn) D_Stanfield turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Leroy_Fer
          ...  B_Ivanovic with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 55 :(vla) There's going to be a change
          ...  Kamikaze will come on for C_Smalling and play DF
Min. 55 :(amn) Hugo runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of J_Richards
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  K_El_Ahmadi goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 58 :(vla) J_R_Riquelme with an intelligent ball to D_Rortugal
          ...  D_Rortugal has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  M_Steklenburg moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 61 :(amn) D_Stanfield loses Saddam_H
          ...  D_Stanfield launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 65 :(vla) P_Niemeyer is going to be brought on
          ...  H_Jones is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 65 :(amn) Jese crosses into the box, finding Pezza
          ...  Cleared by J_R_Riquelme
Min. 68 :(amn) Jese backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Y_Mina gets on the end of it
          ...  Y_Mina could have let it bounce!
          ...  Valdivia falls over
          ...  But Valdivia is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 73 :(vla) P_Niemeyer watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space
          ...  He's gone right through!
          ...  Leroy_Fer fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  J_R_Riquelme drives it in
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 75 :(vla) Christinoa is coming on for D_Rortugal and playing FW
Min. 77 :(amn) Alexis with a Cruyff turn
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  B_Ivanovic picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 78 :(amn) Ricadio is coming on and P_McGrath is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 78 :(vla) J_R_Riquelme moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_El_Ahmadi
          ...  K_El_Ahmadi with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  M_Steklenburg just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 79 :(vla) P_Senderos with an intelligent ball to J_R_Riquelme
          ...  J_R_Riquelme tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 80 :(vla) Saddam_H gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past Ricadio!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Saddam_H with the side footed shot!
          ...  But M_Steklenburg makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 81 :(amn) There's going to be a change
          ...  D_Boerrigter will come on for Imbula and play MF
Min. 81 :(vla) J_R_Riquelme beats his man
          ...  J_R_Riquelme hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  M_Steklenburg saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 81 :(amn) Jese jumps over P_Senderos's challenge
          ...  P_Senderos with the high feet
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere will just give him a speaking to
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  D_Stanfield drives it in
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 83 :(amn) L_Suarez comes on for D_Stanfield and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 83 :(amn) Jese brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Christinoa
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Alexis!
          ...  Driven towards goal by Alexis !
          ...  Valdivia manages to turn it behind
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(vla) P_Senderos turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to K_El_Ahmadi
          ...  K_El_Ahmadi hits a crisp volley!
          ...  M_Steklenburg gathers it easily
Min. 92 :(vla) Saddam_H looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to Christinoa
          ...  J_Richards with the block
Min. 94 :(vla) J_R_Riquelme cuts the ball back to Saddam_H
          ...  Saddam_H with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 94 :(amn) Leroy_Fer pass splits open the defence and finds D_Boerrigter
          ...  B_Ivanovic pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Mestalla Stadium
Attendance           : 108,003
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : J_R_Riquelme (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Friedrich (14), D_Rortugal (21)
Sent Off             : A_A_Messi (46)
Booked               :
Injured              : N/A
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : D_Stanfield
Scorers              : Pezza (30 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Leroy_Fer (73)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Valencia     |    AC Milan
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       12
Off target           :           7        |       6
On target            :          11        |       6
Possession           :          61        |       39
Corners              :           0        |       2
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       5
Key Tackles          :           7        |       2
Key Passes           :          13        |       9
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Final Score          : Valencia 2 - 1 AC Milan
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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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Valdivia       GK  38   2   2   1  42 |  97   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
P_Senderos     DF   1  31  13   5  31 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  50  20
C_Smalling     DF   1  30   8   6  29 |  58   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_Friedrich    DF   2  28  11  10  29 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  30
B_Ivanovic     DF   3  27  11   7  22 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Saddam_H       DM   2  20  29  25  27 |  97   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  10  11
K_El_Ahmadi    MF   1  10  28   7  15 |  97   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  40  10   6
A_A_Messi      MF   2   7  26  11  40 |  46   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10   0 -10
H_Jones        MF   1   8  25   6  20 |  68   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
J_R_Riquelme   AM   3   6  28  21  34 |  97   0   1   4   0   4   0   0   0   0  20  40  12
D_Rortugal     FW   3  10   9  29  21 |  78   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  43
Kamikaze       DF  35   7   2   2  20 |  39   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
W_Van_Boer     DF   1  30   6   6  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Fazio          DF   2  29   8  10  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Niemeyer     MF   1  17  28   5  22 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Christinoa     FW   3   9   7  26  42 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - AC Milan
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Steklenburg  GK  36   3   1   1  32 |  97   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_McGrath      DF   1  27  12   7  12 |  81   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Mina         DF   3  27   8  10  31 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Hugo           DF   2  26  12   9  42 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Richards     DF   1  26   6   7  22 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Leroy_Fer      MF   2  10  27   8  36 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
Jese           MF   2   5  27   7  41 |  97   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Imbula         MF   1   9  25  16  20 |  84   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Alexis         MF   3   9  25  13  12 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
D_Stanfield    FW   2   8   5  27  32 |  86   0   1   1   0   6   0   0   0   0  20  10  14
Pezza          FW   1   8  12  26  32 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  32
M_Kingsley     GK  25   2   1   3  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ricadio        DF   3  26   8   6  32 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Boerrigter   MF   2   9  25  12  32 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
J_Cole         MF   3   8  25   7  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Suarez       FW   2  10   6  26  34 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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