Division Two League Match, Valencia vs. Borussia Dortmund (Sun Jan 28)


                             Valencia  |  Borussia Dortmund
                            5-2-1-2 C  |  4-4-2 A
                         Steve Talbot  |  Rune Oldeide
                                       |
                        Brad_Viner GK  |  GK S_Maier
                          A_Mateju DF  |  DF M_Reiziger
                        R_Zdravkov DF  |  DF N_Vidic
                            Hierro DF  |  DF L_Rongifo
                         M_Franchu DF  |  DF N_Santos
                      Tak_Tomiyasu DF  |  MF Shaqiri
                         A_Hazzard MF  |  MF A_Vidal
                     G_Mamardashvi MF  |  MF El_Payaso
                          P_Minuti AM  |  MF L_Goretzka
                         C_Ronaldo FW  |  FW R_M_Perry
                       T_Trezeguet FW  |  FW C_Bellamy
                                       |
                          P_Silton SUB |  SUB I_Banks
                           S_Ramos SUB |  SUB R_Song
                          Thiago_S SUB |  SUB Lazo
                          B_Towell SUB |  SUB J_Height
                           T_Henry SUB |  SUB F_Asprilla

Referee: O_Bundy (USA)


Min. 3  :(bor) N_Santos with the first time flick to C_Bellamy
          ...  Hierro wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 8  :(vla) A_Hazzard is injured. He's unable to continue
Min. 8  :(vla) Thiago_S replaces A_Hazzard to play as a MF
Min. 14 :(bor) A_Vidal sprints forward with the ball
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by P_Minuti
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 16 :(vla) C_Ronaldo makes himself available
          ...  C_Ronaldo with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  S_Maier was well beaten there!
          ...  That puts Valencia ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Valencia 1-0 Borussia Dortmund ...
Min. 16 :(bor) L_Goretzka with a flicked pass to C_Bellamy
          ...  C_Bellamy with the punt towards goal!
          ...  Brad_Viner parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 17 :(vla) Curled in dangerously from Tak_Tomiyasu to R_Zdravkov
          ...  R_Zdravkov runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  S_Maier saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 20 :(vla) M_Franchu with a flicked pass to T_Trezeguet
          ...  M_Reiziger is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  S_Maier misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Mamardashvi curls it into the box!
          ...  P_Minuti with the shot!
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Tak_Tomiyasu chips the ball into the area!
          ...  S_Maier makes the catch!
Min. 22 :(bor) C_Bellamy barges R_Zdravkov off the ball
          ...  C_Bellamy lobs Brad_Viner!
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 24 :(vla) C_Ronaldo beats N_Santos
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  A_Vidal with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He received a good talking to from O_Bundy
Min. 33 :(bor) C_Bellamy sprints past R_Zdravkov
          ...  C_Bellamy goes for the top corner !
          ...  But Brad_Viner just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  O_Bundy has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 33 :(vla) C_Ronaldo takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  El_Payaso fouls badly
          ...  O_Bundy will want to speak to him
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from O_Bundy
Min. 36 :(bor) R_M_Perry takes advantage of a mistake by R_Zdravkov
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  R_M_Perry with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  Brad_Viner won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 38 :(vla) C_Ronaldo takes possession
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by N_Vidic
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 38 :(bor) A_Vidal drives it forward to Shaqiri
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from M_Franchu
Min. 39 :(vla) T_Trezeguet with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  T_Trezeguet has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 39 :(bor) A_Vidal nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
          ...  A_Vidal tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  Looks like it should be Brad_Viner's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  Brad_Viner looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 40 :(vla) T_Trezeguet controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  N_Vidic takes possession
Min. 42 :(bor) C_Bellamy runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  A_Mateju fouls badly
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(bor) Shaqiri knocks it forward
          ...  R_Zdravkov slips
          ...  R_M_Perry gets to it!
          ...  But Thiago_S slides in two footed.
          ...  O_Bundy has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 45 :(bor) N_Santos finds the run of R_M_Perry
          ...  M_Franchu reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Valencia 1-0 Borussia Dortmund

Min. 46 :(bor) C_Bellamy takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  A_Mateju takes the player down!!
          ...  That s a poor tackle!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It s in a very dangerous position!
          ...  A_Vidal floats it forward
          ...  C_Bellamy latches onto the end of it
          ...  C_Bellamy bears down on goal!
          ...  But Brad_Viner makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 47 :(bor) N_Santos with an inch perfect pass to C_Bellamy
          ...  But Hierro with the fine tackle
Min. 50 :(vla) G_Mamardashvi whips the ball across to C_Ronaldo
          ...  C_Ronaldo launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  S_Maier gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 52 :(vla) G_Mamardashvi looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to P_Minuti
          ...  P_Minuti carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 53 :(bor) A_Vidal runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  C_Bellamy latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  C_Bellamy could have let it bounce!
          ...  Brad_Viner won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 55 :(bor) C_Bellamy hoists the ball across to R_M_Perry
          ...  R_M_Perry tries to chip the ball over Brad_Viner!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Brad_Viner dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had Brad_Viner beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Santos drives it into the box!
          ...  Brad_Viner catches it!
Min. 56 :(vla) Thiago_S is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to M_Franchu
          ...  M_Franchu launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 57 :(bor) L_Goretzka lobs it over A_Mateju
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Hierro and it had to be
Min. 59 :(vla) Hierro has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  G_Mamardashvi collects the loose ball!
          ...  N_Santos catches his opponent late!!
          ...  That s an awful tackle!
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  O_Bundy calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 60 :(vla) S_Ramos comes on for Tak_Tomiyasu and takes up a DF role
Min. 60 :(bor) Shaqiri with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  C_Bellamy gets on the end of the pass
          ...  C_Bellamy with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  Brad_Viner makes a good save
Min. 61 :(bor) El_Payaso gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Hierro gets to the ball first
Min. 63 :(bor) Shaqiri nutmegs R_Zdravkov, he continues to run forward
          ...  A_Mateju rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
Min. 65 :(bor) R_Song is coming on for L_Rongifo and will play DF
Min. 65 :(bor) J_Height comes on for Shaqiri and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 69 :(bor) J_Height is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to R_M_Perry
          ...  R_M_Perry with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 70 :(bor) F_Asprilla is ready to come on to replace R_M_Perry
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 70 :(bor) J_Height finds C_Bellamy on the edge of the box
          ...  G_Mamardashvi fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
Min. 75 :(bor) Lazo replaces N_Santos to play as a DF
Min. 75 :(vla) R_Zdravkov sidesteps N_Vidic
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  R_Song makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 79 :(bor) F_Asprilla finds a hole in the defence
          ...  But Thiago_S clears the danger
Min. 82 :(vla) G_Mamardashvi crosses to A_Mateju
          ...  A thundering drive by A_Mateju !
          ...  S_Maier with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 85 :(vla) G_Mamardashvi moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Thiago_S
          ...  Thiago_S smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  S_Maier with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 85 :(bor) C_Bellamy runs at M_Franchu
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  A_Mateju with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 86 :(bor) R_Song holds the ball up
          ...  He sees C_Bellamy in space!
          ...  A_Mateju gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 87 :(bor) A_Vidal runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to F_Asprilla
          ...  R_Zdravkov wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(bor) A_Vidal with the first time flick to F_Asprilla
          ...  F_Asprilla swings in the shot!
          ...  Brad_Viner gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But can't hold onto it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  And Borussia Dortmund have squared it up late on!!
          ...  Valencia 1-1 Borussia Dortmund ...

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Mestalla Stadium
Attendance           : 108,664
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : C_Ronaldo
Scorers              : C_Ronaldo (16)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Mateju (46)
Injured              : A_Hazzard (8)
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Borussia Dortmund Match Info
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Best player          : A_Vidal (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : F_Asprilla (91)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N_Santos (59)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Valencia     | Borussia Dortmund
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       11
Off target           :           5        |       6
On target            :           4        |       5
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       4
Fouls                :           8        |       8
Key Tackles          :          11        |       4
Key Passes           :           8        |       14
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Final Score          : Valencia 1 - 1 Borussia Dortmund
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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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Brad_Viner     GK  31   3   3   2  23 |  93   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
A_Mateju       DF   2  29   9   8  30 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  -2   3
R_Zdravkov     DF   3  28   6   9  20 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
Hierro         DF   1  27  10   7  33 |  93   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
M_Franchu      DF   3  15  27   6  32 |  93   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Tak_Tomiyasu   DF   2  18  23   6  22 |  62   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Hazzard      MF   1   1  30   2  26 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Mamardashvi  MF   2   5  29   4  30 |  93   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
P_Minuti       AM   2   9   9  28  11 |  93   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Ronaldo      FW   1   3   2  29  31 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
T_Trezeguet    FW   2   1   1  27  38 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Silton       GK  19   5   3   4  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Ramos        DF   2  27   2   1  46 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Thiago_S       MF   2  10  29   8  29 |  85   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   5
B_Towell       MF   2   4  27  15  45 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Henry        FW   1   8  12  25  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Borussia Dortmund
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Maier        GK  39   1   1   3  11 |  93   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
M_Reiziger     DF   2  31   7   7  21 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
N_Vidic        DF   2  31   5   4  27 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
L_Rongifo      DF   2  30  11   6  32 |  67   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Santos       DF   2  29  11   1  12 |  77   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
Shaqiri        MF   2  10  30  21  31 |  67   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Vidal        MF   2  14  30   7  21 |  93   0   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
El_Payaso      MF   1  12  28   7  20 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Goretzka     MF   2   7  25   5  13 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_M_Perry      FW   1   9  12  29  30 |  72   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Bellamy      FW   2   6   9  29  33 |  93   0   0   1   0   6   0   0   0   0   0  10  20
I_Banks        GK  29   2   2   3  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Song         DF   2  32   9   7  33 |  26   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Lazo           DF   3  31   9   6  31 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Height       MF   3  16  31   8  22 |  26   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
F_Asprilla     FW   3   7   4  21  11 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
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