Division Two League Match, Valencia vs. Borussia Dortmund (Sat Aug 26)


                             Valencia  |  Borussia Dortmund
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-4-2 A
                        Andrea Goitre  |  Rune Oldeide
                                       |
                        Brad_Viner GK  |  GK S_Maier
                         P_Navarra DF  |  DF R_Song
                          C_Soares DF  |  DF Lazo
                          A_Mateju DF  |  DF M_Reiziger
                           S_Ramos DF  |  DF N_Santos
                        F_Valverde MF  |  MF Shaqiri
                         A_Hazzard MF  |  MF A_Vidal
                     G_Mamardashvi MF  |  MF B_Gillmore
                         M_Franchu MF  |  MF D_Matthews
                         C_Ronaldo FW  |  FW R_M_Perry
                       T_Trezeguet FW  |  FW T_Brolin
                                       |
                             Krull SUB |  SUB I_Banks
                          J_Timber SUB |  SUB N_Vidic
                            Hierro SUB |  SUB L_Rongifo
                          T_Partey SUB |  SUB J_Height
                         R_Firmino SUB |  SUB C_Bellamy

Referee: B_Kuipers (Netherlands)


Min. 6  :(bor) R_M_Perry sidesteps his marker
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  R_M_Perry aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Brad_Viner was left standing
          ...  That s given Borussia Dortmund the lead!
          ...  Valencia 0-1 Borussia Dortmund ...
Min. 8  :(vla) M_Franchu lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  P_Navarra latches on to it
          ...  Lazo knocks the ball back to S_Maier
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It s gone past S_Maier!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Valverde lofts the ball in!
          ...  C_Soares with the shot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Mateju plays it towards the near post!
          ...  S_Maier easily claims the ball!
Min. 11 :(bor) A_Vidal takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into R_M_Perry
          ...  R_M_Perry fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  Brad_Viner catches the ball
Min. 12 :(bor) R_M_Perry lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  T_Brolin latches on to it
          ...  T_Brolin attempts to drive it home!
          ...  Brad_Viner with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 13 :(vla) M_Franchu volleys it forward. He finds P_Navarra
          ...  But M_Reiziger will cut out the threat
Min. 13 :(bor) N_Santos looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to R_Song
          ...  R_Song with the punt towards goal!
          ...  But Brad_Viner reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 14 :(vla) C_Soares with a precise pass to C_Ronaldo
          ...  Cleaned up by N_Santos
Min. 19 :(bor) T_Brolin is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to R_M_Perry
          ...  R_M_Perry sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 22 :(vla) M_Franchu with a slide rule pass to C_Ronaldo
          ...  C_Ronaldo blasts it at the goal !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 23 :(bor) B_Gillmore looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Lazo
          ...  P_Navarra with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 24 :(vla) F_Valverde has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past R_Song
          ...  He puts in T_Trezeguet!
          ...  T_Trezeguet hits a great drive!
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 24 :(bor) D_Matthews looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Vidal
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by A_Mateju
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 25 :(vla) G_Mamardashvi retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  A_Mateju gets on the end of it
          ...  A_Mateju hits a great shot !
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  S_Maier was beaten there!
Min. 25 :(bor) A_Vidal with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to T_Brolin
          ...  T_Brolin pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 26 :(vla) M_Franchu is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  C_Ronaldo latches onto the ball
          ...  C_Ronaldo goes for the top corner !
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 30 :(vla) Curled in dangerously from M_Franchu to C_Ronaldo
          ...  C_Ronaldo sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 32 :(bor) D_Matthews crosses into the box, finding R_M_Perry
          ...  A delicate header from R_M_Perry !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Was that a smile we saw on his manager s face?
          ...  Valencia 0-2 Borussia Dortmund ...
Min. 33 :(bor) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Borussia Dortmund will now be playing D
Min. 33 :(bor) T_Brolin has time and space on the edge of the box
          ...  A_Hazzard with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 36 :(vla) G_Mamardashvi has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Reiziger
          ...  He puts in A_Mateju!
          ...  A_Mateju attempts to drive it home!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 36 :(bor) B_Gillmore gains possession
          ...  The ball hits P_Navarra in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 37 :(vla) C_Ronaldo cuts inside his opponent
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  T_Brolin leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That s a bad foul!!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  C_Ronaldo drives it under the wall
          ...  But S_Maier parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 48 :(vla) M_Franchu with a 50-yard pass to T_Trezeguet
          ...  Lazo stands his ground and wins the tackle

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Valencia 0-2 Borussia Dortmund

Min. 47 :(vla) A_Hazzard takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Trezeguet
          ...  T_Trezeguet with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But S_Maier makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 50 :(bor) Shaqiri beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds R_M_Perry
          ...  A_Mateju with a nasty foul
          ...  B_Kuipers will want to speak to him
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 54 :(vla) P_Navarra chests it down
          ...  M_Reiziger makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 55 :(vla) The defender loses control of the ball!
          ...  C_Ronaldo seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  A_Vidal tackles cleanly
Min. 62 :(vla) A_Hazzard with an inch perfect pass to C_Ronaldo
          ...  The ball hits R_Song in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 65 :(vla) T_Partey will replace the useless F_Valverde and will play MF
Min. 69 :(vla) A_Mateju with a 50-yard pass to C_Ronaldo
          ...  C_Ronaldo hits a great drive!
          ...  S_Maier collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 70 :(vla) J_Timber is being prepared to come on
          ...  A_Mateju is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 70 :(bor) N_Vidic is coming on and R_Song is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 70 :(bor) Up goes the substitution board - L_Rongifo on for N_Santos as a DF
Min. 70 :(bor) J_Height will replace A_Vidal and play MF
Min. 70 :(bor) C_Bellamy comes on for R_M_Perry and takes up a FW role
Min. 75 :(vla) J_Timber backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  C_Ronaldo gets on the end of it
          ...  Fine tackle by N_Vidic
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 76 :(vla) T_Trezeguet beats N_Vidic
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves B_Kuipers
          ...  But Shaqiri puts the ball out of play
Min. 80 :(vla) Hierro is being prepared to come on
          ...  G_Mamardashvi is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 80 :(vla) M_Franchu with the cross-field pass to T_Trezeguet
          ...  T_Trezeguet with the overhead !
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 82 :(vla) R_Firmino replaces C_Ronaldo and will play FW
Min. 85 :(vla) R_Firmino finds himself in acres of space
          ...  Lazo dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 85 :(bor) J_Height unselfishly heads the ball back to C_Bellamy
          ...  J_Timber cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(vla) T_Partey picks out R_Firmino with the cross
          ...  R_Firmino swings in the shot!
          ...  S_Maier gets the finger tips to it
          ...  And puts it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by A_Hazzard!
          ...  S_Maier reads it well, and claims it!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Mestalla Stadium
Attendance           : 109,605
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : M_Franchu
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Mateju (50)
Injured              : N/A
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Borussia Dortmund Match Info
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Best player          : R_M_Perry (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_M_Perry (6,32)
Sent Off             : T_Brolin (37)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Valencia     | Borussia Dortmund
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       7
Off target           :           8        |       2
On target            :           4        |       5
Possession           :          43        |       57
Corners              :           3        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :          10        |       7
Key Tackles          :           4        |       10
Key Passes           :          16        |       10
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Final Score          : Valencia 0 - 2 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 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
P_Navarra      DF   1  29   5   9  22 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
C_Soares       DF   2  28   7  11  28 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Mateju       DF   2  28   8   8  30 |  74   0   1   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
S_Ramos        DF   2  27   2   1  46 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Valverde     MF   1   3  30   2  10 |  69   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Hazzard      MF   1   1  30   2  26 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
G_Mamardashvi  MF   2   5  29   4  30 |  84   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
M_Franchu      MF   3  15  27   6  32 |  95   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  50 -20
C_Ronaldo      FW   1   3   2  29  31 |  86   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
T_Trezeguet    FW   2   1   1  27  38 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15
Krull          GK  28   2   2   1  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Timber       DF   2  28   5   4  42 |  21   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Hierro         DF   1  27  10   7  33 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Partey       MF   1   3  28   1  28 |  26   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Firmino      FW   2   6   8  26  33 |   9   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

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 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
R_Song         DF   2  31   9   7  33 |  74   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
Lazo           DF   3  30   9   6  31 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  20  20
M_Reiziger     DF   2  30   7   7  21 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
N_Santos       DF   2  28  11   1  12 |  74   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
Shaqiri        MF   2  10  29  21  31 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
A_Vidal        MF   2  14  29   7  21 |  74   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
B_Gillmore     MF   1   8  23   9  20 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
D_Matthews     MF   3   8  23   8  22 |  95   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
R_M_Perry      FW   1   9  12  29  30 |  74   0   0   1   0   4   2   0   0   0   0  10  55
T_Brolin       FW   3   6  11  26  33 |  37   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   1   0 -10   0  -5
I_Banks        GK  29   2   2   3  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Vidic        DF   2  30   5   4  27 |  21   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Rongifo      DF   2  29  11   6  32 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Height       MF   3  16  31   8  22 |  21   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
C_Bellamy      FW   2   6   9  29  33 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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