Elite Football League Cup 1st Round Match, Valencia vs. Bayern Munich (Thu Oct 17)


                             Valencia  |  Bayern Munich
                              4-5-1 A  |  4-5-1 P
                           Andie Glen  |  John Raggett
                                       |
                           A_Boruc GK  |  GK L_Fabianski
                          J_Conroy DF  |  DF C_Schulz
                            C_Barr DF  |  DF P_Mertesacker
                         C_Cuellar DF  |  DF M_Tudgay
                          A_Wisdom DF  |  DF W_Lavezzi
                          S_Davies MF  |  MF T_Gravesen
                          Sektioui MF  |  MF Xavi
                             E_Sno MF  |  MF J_A_Reyes
                       M_Bidoudane MF  |  MF L_Carsley
                         O_Ruggeri MF  |  MF B_Aguiar
                         H_Postiga FW  |  FW R_v_Nistelroy
                                       |
                       T_Tapalovic SUB |  SUB G_Goyo
                       D_Criscrito SUB |  SUB P_Sweeper
                          P_Nedved SUB |  SUB G_Pinedo
                          Diaviera SUB |  SUB L_Modric
                        E_Bergkamp SUB |  SUB Matej_Vydra

Referee: J_Larrionda (South_America)


Min. 1  :(vla) E_Sno with the cross-field pass to H_Postiga
          ...  H_Postiga flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  L_Fabianski has to pick the ball out of the net
          ...  That's given Valencia the lead!
          ...  Valencia 1-0 Bayern Munich ...
Min. 2  :(vla) Valencia's manager orders his side to play C
Min. 4  :(vla) M_Bidoudane takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past the defender
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  A left-footer by M_Bidoudane !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 5  :(vla) S_Davies turns well with ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  P_Mertesacker dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 8  :(bnm) R_v_Nistelroy flicks it over J_Conroy's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  A_Wisdom steals the ball of off him
Min. 9  :(bnm) R_v_Nistelroy runs at E_Sno
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy flings a shot at goal !
          ...  But A_Boruc dives to his left
          ...  I think A_Boruc just got a hand on that one
          ...  J_Larrionda has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 11 :(bnm) R_v_Nistelroy runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off C_Cuellar back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  A powerful shot by R_v_Nistelroy !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered home!
          ...  It's all square now!
          ...  Valencia 1-1 Bayern Munich ...
Min. 12 :(vla) It looks as though Valencia is now playing A
Min. 12 :(bnm) Xavi plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  L_Carsley decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  L_Carsley gets his head to the ball !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  A_Boruc looks relieved there!
Min. 17 :(bnm) R_v_Nistelroy sidesteps J_Conroy
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  A well-placed shot from R_v_Nistelroy !
          ...  But A_Boruc smothers the ball.
Min. 17 :(vla) S_Davies with a pinpoint pass to J_Conroy
          ...  B_Aguiar with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
          ...  J_Larrionda calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 18 :(bnm) Xavi with a one-touch layoff to R_v_Nistelroy
          ...  But A_Wisdom reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 21 :(bnm) T_Gravesen sidesteps his marker
          ...  He runs forward now
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by J_Conroy
Min. 24 :(vla) H_Postiga nutmegs C_Schulz, he continues to run forward
          ...  H_Postiga lobs L_Fabianski!
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  L_Fabianski grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 24 :(bnm) T_Gravesen miskicks!
          ...  He finds R_v_Nistelroy though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy attempts a lob!
          ...  A_Boruc won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 25 :(bnm) R_v_Nistelroy turns on a sixpence
          ...  O_Ruggeri with a nasty foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  J_Larrionda will just give him a speaking to
Min. 26 :(vla) S_Davies takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into H_Postiga
          ...  H_Postiga tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  L_Fabianski moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  L_Fabianski looks dejected!
          ...  Valencia go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Valencia 2-1 Bayern Munich ...
Min. 27 :(vla) The Valencia manager shouts at them from the touchline to play C
Min. 28 :(bnm) J_A_Reyes with a neat pass into R_v_Nistelroy
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy looks to see where A_Boruc is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  A_Boruc was beaten there!
Min. 30 :(vla) C_Cuellar sprints past the defender
          ...  A cheeky lob from C_Cuellar !
          ...  L_Fabianski narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 32 :(vla) M_Bidoudane kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  O_Ruggeri gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  O_Ruggeri with the chance !
          ...  The net moves!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the fans!
          ...  And slides on his knees!
          ...  Valencia 3-1 Bayern Munich ...
Min. 33 :(bnm) M_Tudgay is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to W_Lavezzi
          ...  W_Lavezzi with the crafty shot!
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Valencia fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 34 :(bnm) L_Carsley finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  L_Carsley with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  A_Boruc has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  A_Boruc reacts well to save!!!
Min. 35 :(vla) C_Barr is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to H_Postiga
          ...  H_Postiga with the side footed shot!
          ...  L_Fabianski with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 38 :(vla) H_Postiga runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs C_Schulz
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  H_Postiga hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  L_Fabianski was lucky there
Min. 41 :(vla) C_Barr cuts through the defence
          ...  C_Barr with a thundering volley!
          ...  The shot slips through L_Fabianski's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 42 :(vla) E_Sno off the woodwork.
          ...  A_Wisdom picks up the deflection
          ...  A_Wisdom sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  L_Fabianski saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(vla) Sektioui puts in J_Conroy
          ...  C_Schulz slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 46 :(bnm) T_Gravesen sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  C_Cuellar hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Xavi chips the ball into the area!
          ...  C_Cuellar reads it
          ...  He clears the danger

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Valencia 3-1 Bayern Munich

Min. 49 :(vla) A defence splitting pass from O_Ruggeri to C_Cuellar
          ...  C_Cuellar curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  L_Fabianski narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 51 :(vla) Valencia altered their play to a L strategy
Min. 51 :(vla) O_Ruggeri changes position to fill a AM slot
Min. 51 :(vla) It appears M_Bidoudane is playing as a DM
Min. 51 :(vla) E_Sno steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs M_Tudgay
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  E_Sno has a dig at goal!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Bayern Munich fans taunt him!
Min. 53 :(bnm) R_v_Nistelroy with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves A_Wisdom behind
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy chases it through, he must score !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by J_A_Reyes!
          ...  W_Lavezzi gets something on it!
          ...  A_Boruc goes down well to save
Min. 55 :(vla) D_Criscrito is being brought on
          ...  Sektioui is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 55 :(vla) E_Sno will now play as DM
Min. 56 :(bnm) T_Gravesen unselfishly heads the ball back to R_v_Nistelroy
          ...  J_Conroy with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 61 :(bnm) W_Lavezzi takes advantage of a mistake by A_Wisdom
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  W_Lavezzi sees A_Boruc off his line !
          ...  But A_Boruc just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 63 :(vla) H_Postiga takes advantage of a mistake by P_Mertesacker
          ...  But C_Schulz wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 65 :(vla) S_Davies runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Postiga
          ...  A delicate chip from H_Postiga !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 67 :(vla) O_Ruggeri has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  But C_Schulz reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 70 :(bnm) P_Sweeper takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace C_Schulz
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 71 :(vla) O_Ruggeri with the nod to A_Wisdom
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  M_Tudgay picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 71 :(bnm) L_Carsley takes on C_Barr
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  But O_Ruggeri reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 74 :(vla) M_Bidoudane takes advantage of a mistake by P_Sweeper
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  M_Bidoudane launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 75 :(bnm) G_Pinedo is going to be brought on
          ...  Xavi is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 76 :(bnm) Matej_Vydra will come on for J_A_Reyes and play FW
Min. 76 :(vla) H_Postiga takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 80 :(vla) E_Bergkamp is coming on and H_Postiga is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 84 :(vla) E_Bergkamp sprints past P_Sweeper
          ...  T_Gravesen is late with that one
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 87 :(bnm) P_Sweeper beats one
          ...  Goes past the second
          ...  He keeps going
          ...  fantastic skill!!
          ...  E_Bergkamp with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
          ...  J_Larrionda will just give him a speaking to
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(bnm) T_Gravesen kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But J_Conroy wins the tackle cleanly

*************  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          : H_Postiga (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : H_Postiga (1,26), O_Ruggeri (32)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Bayern Munich Match Info
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Best player          : R_v_Nistelroy
Scorers              : R_v_Nistelroy (11)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Valencia    |    Bayern Munich
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       11
Off target           :           6        |       5
On target            :           8        |       6
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           0        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           3        |       4
Key Tackles          :           7        |       5
Key Passes           :          10        |       8
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Final Score          : Valencia 3 - 1 Bayern Munich
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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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A_Boruc        GK  34   1   1   1  11 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
J_Conroy       DF   2  24  11   9  21 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0
C_Barr         DF   2  24  11   9  27 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   1
C_Cuellar      DF   2  24   7   9  41 |  96   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  30   0  16
A_Wisdom       DF   2  21  19   8  34 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  30   0   8
S_Davies       MF   2   3  32   2  22 |  96   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  56   0
Sektioui       MF   1   1  29   5  37 |  57   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
E_Sno          DM   1  10  26   9  30 |  96   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  44   1
M_Bidoudane    DM   2   8  24  13  27 |  96   0   0   1   1   2   0   0   0   0  20  52  22
O_Ruggeri      AM   1   8  22  20  19 |  96   0   1   2   0   1   1   0   0   0  15  24  28
H_Postiga      FW   1   1   1  30  24 |  82   0   0   0   0   6   2   0   0   0  20  20  94
T_Tapalovic    GK  28   4   3   3  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Criscrito    DF   2  24  10   7  27 |  39   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Nedved       AM   1   6  21  20  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Diaviera       FW   1   8  10  25  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Bergkamp     FW   3   9   5  22  34 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Bayern Munich
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_Fabianski    GK  37   8   4   7  14 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
C_Schulz       DF   2  31   6   1  22 |  72   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0
P_Mertesacker  DF   1  30   3   1  20 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
M_Tudgay       DF   2  25   5   7  32 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  12   0
W_Lavezzi      DF   2  23  12   6  45 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  17
T_Gravesen     MF   2   3  36   2  22 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0
Xavi           MF   1   5  35   3  20 |  77   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
J_A_Reyes      MF   1   1  30   3  24 |  78   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  -8 -20
L_Carsley      MF   2   4  25  10  40 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -11
B_Aguiar       MF   1   6  24   6  20 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_v_Nistelroy  FW   1   3   2  38  25 |  96   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  47
G_Goyo         GK  27   5   5   2  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Sweeper      DF   2  24   5  10  22 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Pinedo       MF   1   5  23   5  28 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Modric       FW   1   7   2  26  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Matej_Vydra    FW   1   9   6  24  13 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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