Division Two League Match, Valencia vs. Chelsea (Sun Oct 27)


                             Valencia  |  Chelsea
                            5-1-3-1 C  |  4-3-3 P
                         Steve Talbot  |  Ian McNamara
                                       |
                          Petrovic GK  |  GK C_Freamon
                         A_Laporte DF  |  DF D_Abdoun
                        A_Ibarguen DF  |  DF C_Berra
                        J_Drummond DF  |  DF Adam_Young
                       M_Materazzi DF  |  DF Reece_James
                       F_Cannavaro DF  |  MF Mason_Mount
                        S_Busquets DM  |  MF Ethan_Ampadu
                           L_Yamal MF  |  MF N_Barella
                     L_Bittencourt MF  |  FW D_Milodovic
                          Z_Zidane MF  |  FW Roy_Turnham
                       C_Balotelli FW  |  FW Jak_Siemasz
                                       |
                             G_Roy SUB |  SUB I_Casillas
                           Maxwell SUB |  SUB A_Young
                       Mike_Sharpe SUB |  SUB Imbula
                          W_Brandt SUB |  SUB Zeuz
                           Carbone SUB |  SUB Darron_Harris

Referee: A_Soares_Dias (Portugal)


Min. 2  :(vla) L_Yamal gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside Adam_Young!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Reece_James slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 10 :(vla) Valencia are switching their playing style to A
Min. 15 :(chs) N_Barella has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Ibarguen
          ...  He puts in D_Abdoun!
          ...  But F_Cannavaro wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Abdoun floats the ball in!
          ...  Petrovic fists it away!
Min. 17 :(chs) Mason_Mount holds the ball up
          ...  He sees D_Milodovic in space!
          ...  L_Bittencourt wins the ball with ease
          ...  A_Soares_Dias saw something no-one else did
Min. 17 :(chs) Mason_Mount flicks the ball through
          ...  Roy_Turnham runs onto it!
          ...  M_Materazzi steals the ball of off him
Min. 19 :(vla) Z_Zidane takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Z_Zidane with the chance !
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 21 :(chs) Mason_Mount with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past F_Cannavaro
          ...  He knocks it to N_Barella!
          ...  A_Laporte tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Mason_Mount hits it into the box!
          ...  M_Materazzi wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 26 :(chs) D_Milodovic with the kinky dribble
          ...  A_Ibarguen is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 27 :(vla) Z_Zidane with a pinpoint pass to C_Balotelli
          ...  Driven towards goal by C_Balotelli !
          ...  C_Freamon saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 27 :(chs) Jak_Siemasz with electric pace
          ...  He eases past the defender
          ...  M_Materazzi cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 31 :(vla) L_Bittencourt is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to C_Balotelli
          ...  C_Balotelli carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  C_Freamon is beaten!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Pick that one out!!
          ...  And Valencia are leading in the game now
          ...  Valencia 1-0 Chelsea ...
Min. 32 :(chs) Chelsea made the switch to a A strategy
Min. 33 :(vla) L_Yamal drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Balotelli
          ...  C_Balotelli beats the offside trap!
          ...  He is clean through
          ...  He just has to beat C_Freamon
          ...  He tries to slide it past C_Freamon
          ...  C_Freamon pulls off a save !!
Min. 33 :(chs) Jak_Siemasz beats the defender
          ...  A vicious shot by Jak_Siemasz !
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 36 :(vla) Z_Zidane skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to C_Balotelli
          ...  Driven towards goal by C_Balotelli !
          ...  But C_Freamon just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  A_Soares_Dias has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 36 :(chs) N_Barella reads the run of D_Milodovic
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from J_Drummond
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(vla) A_Laporte kicks D_Abdoun off the ball
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just past the halfway line
          ...  N_Barella swings it in
          ...  Roy_Turnham gets on the end of it
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  J_Drummond takes possession
Min. 45 :(chs) Ethan_Ampadu moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Milodovic
          ...  D_Milodovic with a bicycle kick !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!

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

Min. 49 :(vla) C_Balotelli with a one-touch layoff to L_Bittencourt
          ...  L_Bittencourt is clean through!
          ...  He rounds C_Freamon
          ...  He lobs it over C_Freamon
          ...  It just didn't dip quickly enough!!
Min. 50 :(chs) Ethan_Ampadu miskicks!
          ...  He finds Jak_Siemasz though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  S_Busquets reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 51 :(vla) L_Bittencourt drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to C_Balotelli
          ...  C_Balotelli launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  C_Freamon with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 57 :(vla) C_Balotelli plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  C_Balotelli with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  C_Freamon parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 58 :(vla) L_Bittencourt with the header on
          ...  He finds A_Ibarguen in space
          ...  N_Barella plays the back pass
          ...  C_Freamon can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Yamal chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  D_Abdoun gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 60 :(chs) D_Milodovic with a well-controlled run
          ...  D_Milodovic hits a crisp volley!
          ...  Petrovic gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic save by Petrovic to tip it wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Ethan_Ampadu!
          ...  Petrovic makes the catch!
Min. 62 :(vla) Z_Zidane backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  A_Ibarguen gets on the end of it
          ...  The defender is caught ball watching
          ...  A_Ibarguen takes advantage and races towards the goal!
          ...  Just C_Freamon is between him and the goal
          ...  He rounds C_Freamon
          ...  He thumps it towards the goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Valencia 2-0 Chelsea ...
Min. 70 :(chs) I_Casillas is being prepared to come on
          ...  C_Freamon is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play GK
Min. 70 :(chs) A_Young will replace the useless Reece_James and will play DF
Min. 70 :(chs) Imbula is going to be brought on
          ...  Mason_Mount is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 70 :(chs) Zeuz will come on for N_Barella and play MF
Min. 70 :(chs) Darron_Harris comes on for Jak_Siemasz and takes up a FW role
Min. 73 :(chs) C_Berra gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Darron_Harris
          ...  Darron_Harris beats the offside trap!
          ...  He is clean through
          ...  He just has to beat Petrovic
          ...  He tries to flick it past Petrovic
          ...  He's pushed it too far
          ...  He can't stop it going out!!
Min. 75 :(chs) Roy_Turnham with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows Z_Zidane a clean set of heals
          ...  Roy_Turnham hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  Petrovic parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 76 :(vla) S_Busquets kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Z_Zidane gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A_Young rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
Min. 79 :(vla) Up goes the substitution board - Maxwell on for M_Materazzi as a DF
Min. 79 :(vla) Up goes the substitution board - Mike_Sharpe on for F_Cannavaro as a DF
Min. 79 :(vla) W_Brandt is being prepared to come on
          ...  Z_Zidane is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DM
Min. 79 :(vla) Carbone is coming on and C_Balotelli is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 79 :(chs) Zeuz chips the ball over the defence and finds Darron_Harris
          ...  Darron_Harris from 20 yards !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 80 :(vla) S_Busquets turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Bittencourt
          ...  L_Bittencourt tries to beat I_Casillas from outside the area!
          ...  Looks like it should be I_Casillas's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  I_Casillas looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 81 :(vla) S_Busquets with a glorious 60-yard pass to Carbone
          ...  Carbone with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  I_Casillas had no chance!
          ...  Valencia 3-0 Chelsea ...
Min. 83 :(vla) Carbone plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  Driven towards goal by Carbone !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 85 :(vla) L_Bittencourt backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  A_Ibarguen gets on the end of it
          ...  A_Ibarguen with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 86 :(vla) J_Drummond sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  L_Bittencourt runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  A_Young anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(vla) L_Yamal plays the early ball across the box to find Carbone in space
          ...  Carbone has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  I_Casillas moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It s beaten him!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  I_Casillas looks dejected!
          ...  Valencia 4-0 Chelsea ...

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Mestalla Stadium
Attendance           : 111,786
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : C_Balotelli (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : C_Balotelli (31), A_Ibarguen (62), Carbone (81,88)
Sent Off             : A_Laporte (45)
Booked               : A_Ibarguen (26)
Injured              : N/A
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : N_Barella
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Valencia     |    Chelsea
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       6
Off target           :           5        |       4
On target            :           9        |       2
Possession           :          63        |       37
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           4        |       5
Fouls                :          10        |       6
Key Tackles          :           7        |       3
Key Passes           :          13        |       9
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Final Score          : Valencia 4 - 0 Chelsea
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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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Petrovic       GK  35   4   5   5  40 |  93   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
A_Laporte      DF   1  29   7   3  28 |  45   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  50 -10 -10
A_Ibarguen     DF   2  28   1  19  29 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  23
J_Drummond     DF   2  27  19   1  27 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  30  20
M_Materazzi    DF   1  27  11   5  15 |  81   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
F_Cannavaro    DF   1  27   6   1  16 |  81   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Busquets     DM   2  17  27   1  28 |  93   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  60  20
L_Yamal        MF   1   1  30  17  27 |  93   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
L_Bittencourt  MF   2   1  29  20  28 |  93   0   0   4   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
Z_Zidane       MF   1   3  27  20  28 |  81   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
C_Balotelli    FW   1   2   3  28  42 |  81   0   0   1   0   6   1   0   0   0   0  10  50
G_Roy          GK  26   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Maxwell        DF   2  25   7  11  23 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Mike_Sharpe    DF   2  24   5   1  27 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Brandt       DM   2  17  25   1  32 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Carbone        FW   1  16  16  28  28 |  12   0   0   0   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0  50

Player Statistics - Chelsea
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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C_Freamon      GK  31   1   3   1  33 |  72   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -15   0   0   0
D_Abdoun       DF   3  31  10   7  30 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
C_Berra        DF   2  29  11   7  41 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Adam_Young     DF   1  28   1   6  25 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Reece_James    DF   2  27   9   9  22 |  72   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Mason_Mount    MF   2   7  28   8  12 |  72   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Ethan_Ampadu   MF   3   9  27   8  21 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
N_Barella      MF   1   9  27   9  31 |  72   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20
D_Milodovic    FW   2   7   7  27  13 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Roy_Turnham    FW   1   4   4  27  33 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Jak_Siemasz    FW   1   3   2  27  28 |  72   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Casillas     GK  31   1   2   1  25 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0   0   0
A_Young        DF   3  29   9   8  41 |  21   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Imbula         MF   1  11  30  18  20 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Zeuz           MF   1   1  29  15  29 |  21   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Darron_Harris  FW   1   4   2  26  45 |  21   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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