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Season 18 Archive: Division 1, Week 1
Valencia 2 - 1 Benfica
Division One League Match, Valencia vs. Benfica (Mon Feb 10)
Valencia | Benfica
3-1-4-1-1 E | 5-4-1 C
Andie Glen | Steven Theobald
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I_Turner GK | GK E_Thorstvedt
J_Conroy DF | DF J_Djourou
C_Barr DF | DF C_Thomson
Ciaran_Clark DF | DF S_Logan
A_Wisdom DM | DF B_Bryn
P_Gascoigne MF | DF Yann_M_Vila
K_Richard MF | MF B_Zamora
Y_Abdessadki MF | MF D_Damjanovic
Ridoutska MF | MF B_Abdoulaye
Pezza AM | MF B_Spencer
J_Portillo FW | FW K_McInally
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Kindonga SUB | SUB J_Moreau
D_Criscrito SUB | SUB J_Tomkinson
J_Henderson SUB | SUB P_Do_Shaw
P_Nedved SUB | SUB Rabiu_Ibrahim
M_Rasmussen SUB | SUB S_Morison
Referee: M_de_Vries (Holland)
Min. 1 :(vla) J_Portillo runs at the defender
... He takes it past him
... But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
... C_Thomson picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 2 :(vla) Pezza heads the ball back to K_Richard
... K_Richard chases it through, he must score !
... It's hit the bar
... It bounces down
... E_Thorstvedt grabs it
... No Goal!
... Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 4 :(vla) J_Portillo takes possession
... Knocks it past the defender
... He's through on goal
... S_Logan takes the player out!!
... The ref turns away!!
Min. 4 :(vla) Y_Abdessadki barges B_Spencer off the ball
... D_Damjanovic is called for the holding foul
... Well spotted by the referee
... That will be a booking
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 6 :(bfa) B_Zamora with a real burst of pace
... He shows Ciaran_Clark a clean set of heals
... But A_Wisdom slides in two footed.
... M_de_Vries has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 9 :(vla) P_Gascoigne volleys it forward. He finds Pezza
... Pezza hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... But he somehow misses
... That was a woeful effort
Min. 9 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic cut's in on the inside of the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Yann_M_Vila
... J_Conroy wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 10 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to K_McInally
... K_McInally with a scorcher of a shot !
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... Unbelievable!!!
... It's gone wide
Min. 14 :(bfa) B_Spencer runs at goal
... He spots the run of Yann_M_Vila
... He's played him in
... Yann_M_Vila with a thundering volley!
... But I_Turner reaches the ball. Good save
... There was a foul on I_Turner anyway
Min. 15 :(bfa) S_Logan controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... B_Bryn gets onto the end of the pass!
... J_Conroy slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 16 :(bfa) K_McInally finds his way through
... He lost his man too easily
... K_McInally rifles it to the far post !
... I_Turner makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 18 :(vla) J_Portillo sprints past S_Logan
... B_Zamora with a bad challenge
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 19 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic wins possession
... He plays the ball across to J_Djourou
... J_Djourou with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... I_Turner gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic reflex save by I_Turner !!
Min. 19 :(vla) Pezza breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on E_Thorstvedt!
... B_Bryn brings him down!
... RED CARD!!
... He's been hard done by for that!!
Min. 19 :(bfa) J_Tomkinson is ready to come on to replace B_Spencer
... Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 20 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic takes possession of the ball
... He plays the ball across to B_Zamora
... B_Zamora with the crafty shot!
... But he puts it wide
... That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 21 :(vla) K_Richard runs down the flank
... He plays the ball across to Ciaran_Clark
... Ciaran_Clark with a blistering shot !
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
... CORNER!
... Swung in by J_Conroy
... E_Thorstvedt reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 21 :(vla) J_Portillo runs at the defence
... E_Thorstvedt fouls badly
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... M_de_Vries gives a PENALTY !!
... Perhaps if had seen the replay he would change his mind!
... Pezza takes it
... E_Thorstvedt dives
... GOAL!!
... The keeper had no chance there!
... That's given Valencia the lead!
... Valencia 1-0 Benfica...
Min. 22 :(vla) Valencia will now play C after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 22 :(vla) A_Wisdom is now playing as a DF
Min. 25 :(bfa) The ball is passed in from Yann_M_Vila, he finds S_Logan
... S_Logan has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... But I_Turner punches it away
Min. 28 :(vla) K_Richard can't keep control of it and loses possession!
... He goes in hard and wins it back!
... He creates some space for an opening!
... S_Logan forces him off the ball
... But it rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... K_Richard chips the ball in towards the far post!
... E_Thorstvedt fists it away!
Min. 30 :(bfa) The Benfica manager told his side to change to a P strategy
Min. 31 :(vla) J_Portillo takes advantage of a bad back pass
... J_Portillo with the cheeky shot!
... It hits off a defender!
... But goes clear to safety!
Min. 31 :(bfa) B_Zamora looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to K_McInally
... A wicked drive by K_McInally !
... The ball moves through the air!
... I_Turner moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... I_Turner catches it with style!
Min. 33 :(vla) Ridoutska with a 40-yard pass to A_Wisdom
... Good sliding challenge from J_Tomkinson
Min. 34 :(bfa) S_Logan with a throw in
... He throws the ball across to D_Damjanovic
... D_Damjanovic with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... It sails over!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 36 :(vla) Pezza fires over a low cross to A_Wisdom
... A_Wisdom hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... But E_Thorstvedt tips it behind
... M_de_Vries has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 37 :(vla) Pezza with a measured pass to J_Conroy
... But he loses control of it
... Yann_M_Vila belts it clear
Min. 37 :(vla) Ridoutska gets to the by-line
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to Y_Abdessadki
... B_Abdoulaye with a bad challenge
... M_de_Vries wants a word
... It's just a warning
Min. 40 :(vla) J_Conroy with a short pass to find C_Barr
... C_Barr with a powerful downward header!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
... CORNER!
... Ciaran_Clark chips the ball in towards the far post!
... E_Thorstvedt comes out and claims it!
Min. 40 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila miskicks!
... He finds S_Logan though
... That was fortunate
... S_Logan blasts it at the goal !
... I_Turner won't get to that!
... Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic with a measured pass to C_Thomson
... C_Thomson with a little chip!
... I_Turner makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 46 :(vla) C_Barr is forced back with the ball
... He belts the ball up field
... A_Wisdom latches onto the end of it
... D_Damjanovic brings him down in the area
... There can only be one outcome surely!
... But M_de_Vries waves play on!!!
Min. 46 :(bfa) C_Thomson is taking a throw in
... He is taking a run up at it!
... He throws it long to K_McInally
... A_Wisdom cuts it out easily
... He clears the ball up field
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Valencia 1-0 Benfica
Min. 47 :(vla) Pezza has space to run with the ball
... But S_Logan clears the danger
Min. 49 :(vla) Ridoutska holds the ball up and waits for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to J_Portillo
... B_Abdoulaye wins it well
... Perfectly timed!
Min. 49 :(bfa) S_Logan is first to the loose ball
... S_Logan chases it through, he must score !
... He miskicks the ball
... He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 53 :(bfa) K_McInally nutmegs J_Conroy
... P_Gascoigne with a bad challenge
Min. 56 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... J_Tomkinson latches onto it!
... Excellent sliding challenge from C_Barr
... He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 60 :(bfa) S_Morison replaces B_Abdoulaye to play as a FW
Min. 60 :(bfa) The Benfica manager shouts at them from the touchline to play A
Min. 61 :(bfa) S_Logan holds the ball up and waits for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to J_Tomkinson
... But J_Conroy wins the tackle
Min. 63 :(vla) A_Wisdom floats the ball in to find Pezza
... Yann_M_Vila scythes the player down.
... Psycho!
... M_de_Vries warned him
... FREE KICK
... Just past the halfway line
... K_Richard plays it short to J_Portillo
... J_Portillo with the 40 yard drive !
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 65 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw is being prepared to come on
... B_Zamora is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 69 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw passes the ball to S_Morison
... S_Morison with the punt towards goal!
... I_Turner turns it behind for a corner
... CORNER!
... J_Djourou swings it in!
... I_Turner fists it away!
Min. 70 :(vla) P_Nedved is coming on and Pezza is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play AM
Min. 70 :(vla) J_Portillo turns past S_Logan
... He has created space for himself now
... J_Portillo with a low drive through the rain!
... 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. 71 :(vla) Y_Abdessadki takes a throw in
... He throws the ball into J_Portillo
... J_Djourou rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... What's M_de_Vries going to give?
... He just waves play on!
Min. 71 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past P_Gascoigne
... He puts in S_Morison!
... S_Morison gets his head to the ball !
... I_Turner claws it off the line
... M_de_Vries consults his assistant
... GOAL !!
... That's got Benfica back level!
... Valencia 1-1 Benfica ...
Min. 72 :(vla) Valencia restructured their strategy to E
Min. 72 :(vla) A_Wisdom will now play as DM
Min. 72 :(vla) J_Conroy finds P_Nedved in the box
... P_Nedved sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... But E_Thorstvedt punches it away
... That's gone out for a goal kick
... It was clear to everyone that E_Thorstvedt got a touch
Min. 73 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic is closed down
... He plays a quick pass under pressure
... K_McInally latches onto the ball
... Ciaran_Clark wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 74 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw lays the ball back to J_Tomkinson
... J_Tomkinson fires a shot at goal !
... I_Turner parries it
... The defender clears it
Min. 75 :(vla) D_Criscrito will replace the useless Ciaran_Clark and will play DF
Min. 76 :(vla) P_Gascoigne races into the box
... He sees P_Nedved lose his man
... He cuts the ball back to him
... P_Nedved with a scorcher of a shot !
... The fans get off there seats!
... E_Thorstvedt plucks the ball out of the air
... Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 76 :(vla) C_Barr with the deft touch
... He takes it past C_Thomson
... He knocks it to J_Portillo!
... J_Djourou scythes the player down.
... Psycho!
... YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
... He'll need to be careful from now on
... FREE KICK!
... It is within shooting distance!
... J_Portillo drives it under the wall
... It takes a deflection!
... But sails wide!
... CORNER!
... P_Nedved plays it towards the near post!
... E_Thorstvedt jumps well to claim it!
Min. 79 :(vla) Y_Abdessadki finds his way through
... He sets up the shot
... Y_Abdessadki with the diving header !
... He had to be brave there
... GOAL !!
... His players jump on top of him
... What a time to score!!
... That must be the winner
... Valencia 2-1 Benfica ...
Min. 80 :(vla) M_Rasmussen will replace J_Portillo and play FW
Min. 80 :(vla) Valencia's manager orders his side to play C
Min. 80 :(vla) A_Wisdom shifts into the DF position in a tactical change
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) K_McInally looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to P_Do_Shaw
... C_Barr cleanly tackles him
... He judged that well
Min. 89 :(vla) C_Barr with a smart pass to M_Rasmussen
... From long range M_Rasmussen bends the ball towards goal!
... It floats over E_Thorstvedt
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 89 :(vla) P_Nedved flicks it over C_Thomson and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... S_Logan rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
... That's a foul!!
... He's lucky to be let off for that one
... Steven Theobald looks relieved
... Andie Glen is far from happy with that decision
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Mestalla Stadium
Attendance : 75,000
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player : Pezza
Scorers : Pezza (21 pen), Y_Abdessadki (79)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : D_Damjanovic (Man of the Match)
Scorers : S_Morison (71)
Sent Off : B_Bryn (19)
Booked : D_Damjanovic (4), J_Djourou (76)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Valencia | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 14 | 14
Off target : 9 | 5
On target : 5 | 9
Possession : 54 | 46
Corners : 4 | 1
Red Cards : 0 | 1
Yellow Cards : 0 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 6 | 17
Key Tackles : 8 | 9
Key Passes : 16 | 19
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Final Score : Valencia 2 - 1 Benfica
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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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I_Turner GK 38 4 5 4 16 | 95 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 0 0 0
J_Conroy DF 2 25 11 9 21 | 95 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 24 0
C_Barr DF 2 25 11 9 27 | 95 0 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 30 36 1
Ciaran_Clark DF 2 24 8 8 24 | 79 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 0 1
A_Wisdom DF 2 22 19 8 34 | 95 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 50 32 28
P_Gascoigne MF 3 8 27 11 19 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0
K_Richard MF 1 9 25 9 26 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 1
Y_Abdessadki MF 2 8 24 8 29 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 12 28
Ridoutska MF 2 15 23 7 34 | 95 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 0
Pezza AM 1 7 11 22 32 | 74 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 36 29
J_Portillo FW 1 5 3 26 25 | 84 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
Kindonga GK 24 5 6 5 17 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Criscrito DF 2 25 10 7 27 | 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Henderson MF 2 7 23 9 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_Nedved AM 1 6 21 20 17 | 21 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 16
M_Rasmussen FW 2 5 11 23 37 | 11 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Player Statistics - Benfica
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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E_Thorstvedt GK 36 2 6 4 13 | 95 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0
J_Djourou DF 3 26 5 9 35 | 95 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 13 -2 6
C_Thomson DF 2 25 11 6 25 | 95 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 -5 -8 -12
S_Logan DF 3 25 10 7 36 | 95 0 3 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 45 36 10
B_Bryn DF 2 25 7 8 31 | 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -10
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 24 12 7 22 | 95 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 36 8
B_Zamora MF 2 11 26 8 25 | 69 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 1
D_Damjanovic MF 3 7 26 9 42 | 95 0 1 6 1 1 0 1 0 0 13 90 -1
B_Abdoulaye MF 2 14 25 7 39 | 64 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 12 0
B_Spencer MF 1 10 25 11 31 | 19 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
K_McInally FW 2 6 5 27 27 | 95 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 -20 -8 -3
J_Moreau GK 27 1 2 2 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Tomkinson DF 1 23 7 7 29 | 76 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 0 8
P_Do_Shaw MF 2 8 25 8 25 | 26 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0
Rabiu_Ibrahim MF 1 6 23 18 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Morison FW 1 2 7 26 36 | 31 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 36
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Valencia | Benfica
3-1-4-1-1 E | 5-4-1 C
Andie Glen | Steven Theobald
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I_Turner GK | GK E_Thorstvedt
J_Conroy DF | DF J_Djourou
C_Barr DF | DF C_Thomson
Ciaran_Clark DF | DF S_Logan
A_Wisdom DM | DF B_Bryn
P_Gascoigne MF | DF Yann_M_Vila
K_Richard MF | MF B_Zamora
Y_Abdessadki MF | MF D_Damjanovic
Ridoutska MF | MF B_Abdoulaye
Pezza AM | MF B_Spencer
J_Portillo FW | FW K_McInally
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Kindonga SUB | SUB J_Moreau
D_Criscrito SUB | SUB J_Tomkinson
J_Henderson SUB | SUB P_Do_Shaw
P_Nedved SUB | SUB Rabiu_Ibrahim
M_Rasmussen SUB | SUB S_Morison
Referee: M_de_Vries (Holland)
Min. 1 :(vla) J_Portillo runs at the defender
... He takes it past him
... But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
... C_Thomson picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 2 :(vla) Pezza heads the ball back to K_Richard
... K_Richard chases it through, he must score !
... It's hit the bar
... It bounces down
... E_Thorstvedt grabs it
... No Goal!
... Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 4 :(vla) J_Portillo takes possession
... Knocks it past the defender
... He's through on goal
... S_Logan takes the player out!!
... The ref turns away!!
Min. 4 :(vla) Y_Abdessadki barges B_Spencer off the ball
... D_Damjanovic is called for the holding foul
... Well spotted by the referee
... That will be a booking
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 6 :(bfa) B_Zamora with a real burst of pace
... He shows Ciaran_Clark a clean set of heals
... But A_Wisdom slides in two footed.
... M_de_Vries has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 9 :(vla) P_Gascoigne volleys it forward. He finds Pezza
... Pezza hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... But he somehow misses
... That was a woeful effort
Min. 9 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic cut's in on the inside of the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Yann_M_Vila
... J_Conroy wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 10 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to K_McInally
... K_McInally with a scorcher of a shot !
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... Unbelievable!!!
... It's gone wide
Min. 14 :(bfa) B_Spencer runs at goal
... He spots the run of Yann_M_Vila
... He's played him in
... Yann_M_Vila with a thundering volley!
... But I_Turner reaches the ball. Good save
... There was a foul on I_Turner anyway
Min. 15 :(bfa) S_Logan controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... B_Bryn gets onto the end of the pass!
... J_Conroy slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 16 :(bfa) K_McInally finds his way through
... He lost his man too easily
... K_McInally rifles it to the far post !
... I_Turner makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 18 :(vla) J_Portillo sprints past S_Logan
... B_Zamora with a bad challenge
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 19 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic wins possession
... He plays the ball across to J_Djourou
... J_Djourou with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... I_Turner gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic reflex save by I_Turner !!
Min. 19 :(vla) Pezza breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on E_Thorstvedt!
... B_Bryn brings him down!
... RED CARD!!
... He's been hard done by for that!!
Min. 19 :(bfa) J_Tomkinson is ready to come on to replace B_Spencer
... Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 20 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic takes possession of the ball
... He plays the ball across to B_Zamora
... B_Zamora with the crafty shot!
... But he puts it wide
... That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 21 :(vla) K_Richard runs down the flank
... He plays the ball across to Ciaran_Clark
... Ciaran_Clark with a blistering shot !
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
... CORNER!
... Swung in by J_Conroy
... E_Thorstvedt reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 21 :(vla) J_Portillo runs at the defence
... E_Thorstvedt fouls badly
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... M_de_Vries gives a PENALTY !!
... Perhaps if had seen the replay he would change his mind!
... Pezza takes it
... E_Thorstvedt dives
... GOAL!!
... The keeper had no chance there!
... That's given Valencia the lead!
... Valencia 1-0 Benfica...
Min. 22 :(vla) Valencia will now play C after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 22 :(vla) A_Wisdom is now playing as a DF
Min. 25 :(bfa) The ball is passed in from Yann_M_Vila, he finds S_Logan
... S_Logan has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... But I_Turner punches it away
Min. 28 :(vla) K_Richard can't keep control of it and loses possession!
... He goes in hard and wins it back!
... He creates some space for an opening!
... S_Logan forces him off the ball
... But it rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... K_Richard chips the ball in towards the far post!
... E_Thorstvedt fists it away!
Min. 30 :(bfa) The Benfica manager told his side to change to a P strategy
Min. 31 :(vla) J_Portillo takes advantage of a bad back pass
... J_Portillo with the cheeky shot!
... It hits off a defender!
... But goes clear to safety!
Min. 31 :(bfa) B_Zamora looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to K_McInally
... A wicked drive by K_McInally !
... The ball moves through the air!
... I_Turner moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... I_Turner catches it with style!
Min. 33 :(vla) Ridoutska with a 40-yard pass to A_Wisdom
... Good sliding challenge from J_Tomkinson
Min. 34 :(bfa) S_Logan with a throw in
... He throws the ball across to D_Damjanovic
... D_Damjanovic with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... It sails over!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 36 :(vla) Pezza fires over a low cross to A_Wisdom
... A_Wisdom hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... But E_Thorstvedt tips it behind
... M_de_Vries has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 37 :(vla) Pezza with a measured pass to J_Conroy
... But he loses control of it
... Yann_M_Vila belts it clear
Min. 37 :(vla) Ridoutska gets to the by-line
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to Y_Abdessadki
... B_Abdoulaye with a bad challenge
... M_de_Vries wants a word
... It's just a warning
Min. 40 :(vla) J_Conroy with a short pass to find C_Barr
... C_Barr with a powerful downward header!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
... CORNER!
... Ciaran_Clark chips the ball in towards the far post!
... E_Thorstvedt comes out and claims it!
Min. 40 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila miskicks!
... He finds S_Logan though
... That was fortunate
... S_Logan blasts it at the goal !
... I_Turner won't get to that!
... Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic with a measured pass to C_Thomson
... C_Thomson with a little chip!
... I_Turner makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 46 :(vla) C_Barr is forced back with the ball
... He belts the ball up field
... A_Wisdom latches onto the end of it
... D_Damjanovic brings him down in the area
... There can only be one outcome surely!
... But M_de_Vries waves play on!!!
Min. 46 :(bfa) C_Thomson is taking a throw in
... He is taking a run up at it!
... He throws it long to K_McInally
... A_Wisdom cuts it out easily
... He clears the ball up field
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Valencia 1-0 Benfica
Min. 47 :(vla) Pezza has space to run with the ball
... But S_Logan clears the danger
Min. 49 :(vla) Ridoutska holds the ball up and waits for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to J_Portillo
... B_Abdoulaye wins it well
... Perfectly timed!
Min. 49 :(bfa) S_Logan is first to the loose ball
... S_Logan chases it through, he must score !
... He miskicks the ball
... He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 53 :(bfa) K_McInally nutmegs J_Conroy
... P_Gascoigne with a bad challenge
Min. 56 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... J_Tomkinson latches onto it!
... Excellent sliding challenge from C_Barr
... He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 60 :(bfa) S_Morison replaces B_Abdoulaye to play as a FW
Min. 60 :(bfa) The Benfica manager shouts at them from the touchline to play A
Min. 61 :(bfa) S_Logan holds the ball up and waits for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to J_Tomkinson
... But J_Conroy wins the tackle
Min. 63 :(vla) A_Wisdom floats the ball in to find Pezza
... Yann_M_Vila scythes the player down.
... Psycho!
... M_de_Vries warned him
... FREE KICK
... Just past the halfway line
... K_Richard plays it short to J_Portillo
... J_Portillo with the 40 yard drive !
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 65 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw is being prepared to come on
... B_Zamora is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 69 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw passes the ball to S_Morison
... S_Morison with the punt towards goal!
... I_Turner turns it behind for a corner
... CORNER!
... J_Djourou swings it in!
... I_Turner fists it away!
Min. 70 :(vla) P_Nedved is coming on and Pezza is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play AM
Min. 70 :(vla) J_Portillo turns past S_Logan
... He has created space for himself now
... J_Portillo with a low drive through the rain!
... 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. 71 :(vla) Y_Abdessadki takes a throw in
... He throws the ball into J_Portillo
... J_Djourou rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... What's M_de_Vries going to give?
... He just waves play on!
Min. 71 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past P_Gascoigne
... He puts in S_Morison!
... S_Morison gets his head to the ball !
... I_Turner claws it off the line
... M_de_Vries consults his assistant
... GOAL !!
... That's got Benfica back level!
... Valencia 1-1 Benfica ...
Min. 72 :(vla) Valencia restructured their strategy to E
Min. 72 :(vla) A_Wisdom will now play as DM
Min. 72 :(vla) J_Conroy finds P_Nedved in the box
... P_Nedved sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... But E_Thorstvedt punches it away
... That's gone out for a goal kick
... It was clear to everyone that E_Thorstvedt got a touch
Min. 73 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic is closed down
... He plays a quick pass under pressure
... K_McInally latches onto the ball
... Ciaran_Clark wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 74 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw lays the ball back to J_Tomkinson
... J_Tomkinson fires a shot at goal !
... I_Turner parries it
... The defender clears it
Min. 75 :(vla) D_Criscrito will replace the useless Ciaran_Clark and will play DF
Min. 76 :(vla) P_Gascoigne races into the box
... He sees P_Nedved lose his man
... He cuts the ball back to him
... P_Nedved with a scorcher of a shot !
... The fans get off there seats!
... E_Thorstvedt plucks the ball out of the air
... Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 76 :(vla) C_Barr with the deft touch
... He takes it past C_Thomson
... He knocks it to J_Portillo!
... J_Djourou scythes the player down.
... Psycho!
... YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
... He'll need to be careful from now on
... FREE KICK!
... It is within shooting distance!
... J_Portillo drives it under the wall
... It takes a deflection!
... But sails wide!
... CORNER!
... P_Nedved plays it towards the near post!
... E_Thorstvedt jumps well to claim it!
Min. 79 :(vla) Y_Abdessadki finds his way through
... He sets up the shot
... Y_Abdessadki with the diving header !
... He had to be brave there
... GOAL !!
... His players jump on top of him
... What a time to score!!
... That must be the winner
... Valencia 2-1 Benfica ...
Min. 80 :(vla) M_Rasmussen will replace J_Portillo and play FW
Min. 80 :(vla) Valencia's manager orders his side to play C
Min. 80 :(vla) A_Wisdom shifts into the DF position in a tactical change
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) K_McInally looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to P_Do_Shaw
... C_Barr cleanly tackles him
... He judged that well
Min. 89 :(vla) C_Barr with a smart pass to M_Rasmussen
... From long range M_Rasmussen bends the ball towards goal!
... It floats over E_Thorstvedt
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 89 :(vla) P_Nedved flicks it over C_Thomson and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... S_Logan rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
... That's a foul!!
... He's lucky to be let off for that one
... Steven Theobald looks relieved
... Andie Glen is far from happy with that decision
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Mestalla Stadium
Attendance : 75,000
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player : Pezza
Scorers : Pezza (21 pen), Y_Abdessadki (79)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : D_Damjanovic (Man of the Match)
Scorers : S_Morison (71)
Sent Off : B_Bryn (19)
Booked : D_Damjanovic (4), J_Djourou (76)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Valencia | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 14 | 14
Off target : 9 | 5
On target : 5 | 9
Possession : 54 | 46
Corners : 4 | 1
Red Cards : 0 | 1
Yellow Cards : 0 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 6 | 17
Key Tackles : 8 | 9
Key Passes : 16 | 19
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Final Score : Valencia 2 - 1 Benfica
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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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I_Turner GK 38 4 5 4 16 | 95 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 0 0 0
J_Conroy DF 2 25 11 9 21 | 95 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 24 0
C_Barr DF 2 25 11 9 27 | 95 0 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 30 36 1
Ciaran_Clark DF 2 24 8 8 24 | 79 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 0 1
A_Wisdom DF 2 22 19 8 34 | 95 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 50 32 28
P_Gascoigne MF 3 8 27 11 19 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0
K_Richard MF 1 9 25 9 26 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 1
Y_Abdessadki MF 2 8 24 8 29 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 12 28
Ridoutska MF 2 15 23 7 34 | 95 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 0
Pezza AM 1 7 11 22 32 | 74 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 36 29
J_Portillo FW 1 5 3 26 25 | 84 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
Kindonga GK 24 5 6 5 17 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Criscrito DF 2 25 10 7 27 | 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Henderson MF 2 7 23 9 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_Nedved AM 1 6 21 20 17 | 21 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 16
M_Rasmussen FW 2 5 11 23 37 | 11 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Player Statistics - Benfica
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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E_Thorstvedt GK 36 2 6 4 13 | 95 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0
J_Djourou DF 3 26 5 9 35 | 95 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 13 -2 6
C_Thomson DF 2 25 11 6 25 | 95 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 -5 -8 -12
S_Logan DF 3 25 10 7 36 | 95 0 3 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 45 36 10
B_Bryn DF 2 25 7 8 31 | 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -10
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 24 12 7 22 | 95 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 36 8
B_Zamora MF 2 11 26 8 25 | 69 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 1
D_Damjanovic MF 3 7 26 9 42 | 95 0 1 6 1 1 0 1 0 0 13 90 -1
B_Abdoulaye MF 2 14 25 7 39 | 64 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 12 0
B_Spencer MF 1 10 25 11 31 | 19 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
K_McInally FW 2 6 5 27 27 | 95 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 -20 -8 -3
J_Moreau GK 27 1 2 2 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Tomkinson DF 1 23 7 7 29 | 76 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 0 8
P_Do_Shaw MF 2 8 25 8 25 | 26 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0
Rabiu_Ibrahim MF 1 6 23 18 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Morison FW 1 2 7 26 36 | 31 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 36
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