Division One League Match, Valencia vs. Benfica (Sun Feb 07)


                             Valencia  |  Benfica
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-4-2 C
                           Andie Glen  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                     D_Van_Don_Bur GK  |  GK L_Yashin
                        B_Ivanovic DF  |  DF R_Tomassi
                            J_Stam DF  |  DF M_Zeffane
                         E_Herbert DF  |  DF J_Foyth
                           M_Salah DF  |  DF M_Perin
                           M_Barry MF  |  MF J_Bolm
                           Eusebio MF  |  MF I_Marcone
                         R_Tabatta MF  |  MF K_Commons
                            M_Ball MF  |  MF S_Nakamoto
                            W_Jose FW  |  FW Nathan_Dyer
                        M_Bombarda FW  |  FW B_Dugnutt
                                       |
                            W_Hunt SUB |  SUB N_Winneke
                        D_E_Boyata SUB |  SUB S_Mannaerts
                         M_Kikuchi SUB |  SUB E_Knave
                         L_Macleod SUB |  SUB O_Marcentos
                       D_Trezeguet SUB |  SUB T_Erak

Referee: F_Brych (Germany)


Min. 1  :(vla) R_Tabatta with the mazy run
          ...  R_Tabatta fires the shot in!
          ...  L_Yashin guesses right
Min. 2  :(vla) W_Jose kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  E_Herbert gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  J_Foyth wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 4  :(vla) Eusebio runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Bombarda
          ...  B_Dugnutt leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That's a bad foul!!
          ...  F_Brych reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 5  :(vla) M_Ball with an in swinging cross to R_Tabatta
          ...  R_Tabatta hits a curling shot!
          ...  It floats over L_Yashin
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That was a great effort
          ...  Valencia go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Valencia 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 5  :(vla) Valencia will now play P after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 5  :(vla) M_Barry has changed his position on the pitch to a DM
Min. 5  :(vla) R_Tabatta moves into a DM role on the manager's orders
Min. 5  :(bfa) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Benfica will now play A
Min. 5  :(bfa) S_Nakamoto brings it under control
          ...  He takes on M_Bombarda
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Nathan_Dyer!
          ...  M_Salah rushes in with a crazy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 5  :(bfa) I_Marcone takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Bolm
          ...  A skilful effort from J_Bolm !
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur manages to turn it behind
Min. 7  :(vla) M_Barry nutmegs J_Foyth
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by R_Tomassi
Min. 9  :(vla) R_Tabatta runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs R_Tomassi
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  J_Foyth wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 11 :(vla) D_Van_Don_Bur looks injured. He's been stretchered off
          ...  Lets hope it's not serious
          ...  He returns to the pitch to carry on
          ...  He seems to be ok
Min. 17 :(bfa) K_Commons slides the ball across to B_Dugnutt
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by B_Dugnutt !
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 21 :(vla) J_Stam sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to Eusebio
          ...  Eusebio goes for the top corner !
          ...  L_Yashin can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  L_Yashin has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 22 :(vla) Eusebio crosses into the box, finding B_Ivanovic
          ...  J_Foyth gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 22 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Nathan_Dyer latches onto it!
          ...  J_Stam with a nasty foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! or f$k OFF!! cant make it out
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Andie Glen looks relieved
          ...  Matias Finkelstein is far from happy with that decision
Min. 23 :(vla) W_Jose sidesteps M_Zeffane
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  M_Zeffane plays the back pass
          ...  L_Yashin can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by R_Tabatta!
          ...  J_Stam gets on the end of it
          ...  L_Yashin makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 25 :(vla) M_Ball with the heel pass to W_Jose
          ...  R_Tomassi is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  F_Brych called him over for a strong verbal warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  M_Bombarda bends it in
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Tabatta chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Eusebio gets a shot in
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Benfica fans laugh at him
Min. 28 :(bfa) K_Commons wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  R_Tabatta cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 30 :(bfa) I_Marcone reads the run of M_Zeffane
          ...  R_Tabatta with the foul
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  F_Brych signals that it is indirect
          ...  I_Marcone hoists it forward
          ...  Nathan_Dyer gets on the end of it
          ...  M_Salah cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 32 :(bfa) I_Marcone beats R_Tabatta
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  I_Marcone has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Valencia fans laugh at him
Min. 33 :(vla) B_Ivanovic reads the run of M_Bombarda
          ...  M_Zeffane gathers up the loose ball
Min. 36 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Foyth
          ...  M_Barry takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 38 :(vla) M_Barry is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Bombarda
          ...  M_Bombarda strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  L_Yashin plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 39 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer with the towering header to J_Bolm
          ...  B_Ivanovic anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 41 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto spots K_Commons who is in acres of space
          ...  B_Ivanovic fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He is warned by F_Brych
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  J_Foyth floats it forward
          ...  J_Bolm latches onto the end of it
          ...  A vicious shot by J_Bolm !
          ...  What agility from D_Van_Don_Bur
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(vla) E_Herbert has space to run with the ball
          ...  An audacious effort from E_Herbert !
          ...  L_Yashin tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Valencia 1-0 Benfica

Min. 47 :(vla) M_Bombarda with electric pace
          ...  He eases past R_Tomassi
          ...  M_Perin with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 52 :(vla) W_Jose nutmegs M_Zeffane, he continues to run forward
          ...  K_Commons with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
Min. 54 :(vla) M_Ball retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  W_Jose latches onto the end of it
          ...  But M_Zeffane will cut out the threat
Min. 55 :(vla) D_E_Boyata will come on for E_Herbert and play DF
Min. 55 :(vla) There's going to be a change
          ...  L_Macleod will come on for Eusebio and play MF
Min. 55 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts is going to be brought on
          ...  M_Zeffane is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 56 :(bfa) I_Marcone with a slick pass to M_Perin
          ...  Driven towards goal by M_Perin !
          ...  But D_Van_Don_Bur punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 59 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts slides it through the middle to B_Dugnutt
          ...  B_Dugnutt with the header !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 60 :(bfa) T_Erak will replace the useless B_Dugnutt and will play FW
Min. 60 :(vla) L_Macleod turns on a sixpence
          ...  But R_Tomassi spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 61 :(vla) L_Macleod looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards W_Jose
          ...  W_Jose with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Tabatta plays it towards the near post!
          ...  The ball comes to M_Salah
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  L_Yashin fists it away
Min. 62 :(vla) D_E_Boyata takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Tabatta
          ...  R_Tabatta tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  But L_Yashin just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 64 :(vla) M_Ball sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to L_Macleod
          ...  L_Macleod rifles it to the far post !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 65 :(vla) D_Trezeguet is coming on and M_Bombarda is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 65 :(bfa) E_Knave takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace J_Bolm
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 67 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto loses his marker!
          ...  S_Nakamoto hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Marcone drives it into the box!
          ...  K_Commons makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur tips it round the post
          ...  Well saved
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Knave plays it towards the near post!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur makes the catch!
Min. 68 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  But D_E_Boyata wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but F_Brych has none of it.
Min. 69 :(vla) B_Ivanovic has it now
          ...  He takes on S_Mannaerts
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in D_Trezeguet!
          ...  S_Mannaerts does well to get the tackle in
Min. 70 :(vla) D_Trezeguet cuts inside M_Perin
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  D_Trezeguet hits a crisp volley!
          ...  L_Yashin turns it behind for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by L_Macleod!
          ...  D_Trezeguet gets something on it!
          ...  L_Yashin with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 72 :(vla) D_Trezeguet beats R_Tomassi
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  D_Trezeguet with the chance !
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  L_Yashin was beaten there!
Min. 72 :(bfa) T_Erak with a well-controlled run
          ...  T_Erak hits a great drive!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 81 :(bfa) K_Commons with a measured ball to T_Erak
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  J_Stam takes possession
Min. 85 :(vla) W_Jose knocks the ball past the defender
          ...  W_Jose looks to see where L_Yashin is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  L_Yashin saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(vla) R_Tabatta gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  D_E_Boyata is unmarked
          ...  D_E_Boyata aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  L_Yashin has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  L_Yashin is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 90 :(bfa) K_Commons finds his way through
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap
          ...  R_Tabatta cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 92 :(bfa) M_Perin plays it back
          ...  L_Yashin slips!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Valencia 2-0 Benfica ...

*************  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          : R_Tabatta (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Tabatta (5), M_Perin (92 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Tabatta (30), M_Barry (36)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : S_Nakamoto
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Dugnutt (4)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Valencia     |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       9
Off target           :           7        |       3
On target            :          10        |       6
Possession           :          59        |       41
Corners              :           4        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       10
Key Tackles          :           6        |       10
Key Passes           :          14        |       12
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Final Score          : Valencia 2 - 0 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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D_Van_Don_Bur  GK  37   2   7   5  23 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
B_Ivanovic     DF   3  31  11   7  22 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
J_Stam         DF   2  31   9   7  29 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
E_Herbert      DF   1  30   7  11  41 |  56   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_Salah        DF   2  29   8   9  22 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
M_Barry        DM   2  18  29   7  32 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
Eusebio        MF   1   5  29  11  21 |  56   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
R_Tabatta      DM   2  22  27  16  21 |  95   0   2   1   0   3   1   1   0   0  58  28  53
M_Ball         MF   2  12  27   4  23 |  95   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  75  20
W_Jose         FW   3   9   9  30  10 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
M_Bombarda     FW   2   7   5  30  22 |  66   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
W_Hunt         GK  29   3   3   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_E_Boyata     DF   2  32  11   9  11 |  39   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
M_Kikuchi      MF   1  16  29   9  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Macleod      MF   2   9  28  11  31 |  39   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   7  10  29  21 |  29   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10

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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L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |  95   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
R_Tomassi      DF   1  34   9   7  37 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Zeffane      DF   1  33  10   7  31 |  56   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  32  13   7  42 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
M_Perin        DF   3  25   8   9  32 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0 -20   5
J_Bolm         MF   2  12  31  14  32 |  66   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
I_Marcone      MF   3   6  31   6  32 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
K_Commons      MF   1   8  29  10  32 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   5  28  16  32 |  95   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   7  12  31  31 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
B_Dugnutt      FW   1   5   7  28  20 |  61   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0 -22 -22 -17
N_Winneke      GK  35   2   2   3  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Mannaerts    DF   2  30   9   5  12 |  39   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
E_Knave        MF   3   8  25  10  21 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Marcentos    MF   3   8  25   7  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  28  21 |  34   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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