Division One League Match, Valencia vs. FC Porto (Sun Dec 22)


                             Valencia  |  FC Porto
                            4-4-1-1 A  |  4-1-3-2 N
                           Andie Glen  |  Shaun Winzor
                                       |
                           A_Boruc GK  |  GK D_Marshall
                          J_Conroy DF  |  DF T_Adams
                            C_Barr DF  |  DF S_Rolfes
                          W_A_Glen DF  |  DF H_Almeida
                       D_Criscrito DF  |  DF D_McGrain
                          S_Davies MF  |  DM R_Nomvethe
                          Sektioui MF  |  MF G_Hagi
                             E_Sno MF  |  MF Di_Maria
                         K_Richard MF  |  MF R_Castias
                         O_Ruggeri AM  |  FW Amauri
                         H_Postiga FW  |  FW Juanfran
                                       |
                       T_Tapalovic SUB |  SUB C_Clark
                          P_Hunter SUB |  SUB M_Laursen
                       M_Bidoudane SUB |  SUB J_R_Riquelme
                      Y_Abdessadki SUB |  SUB B_Bannan
                          Diaviera SUB |  SUB E_Adebayor

Referee: K_Ippi (Finland)


Min. 1  :(fcp) R_Nomvethe knocks the ball past K_Richard
          ...  D_Criscrito pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 5  :(vla) E_Sno changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Criscrito
          ...  D_Criscrito with the strike !
          ...  D_Marshall makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 5  :(fcp) Amauri steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs W_A_Glen
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  S_Davies with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 13 :(vla) H_Postiga runs at the defender
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  H_Postiga carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  D_Marshall claws it off the line
          ...  K_Ippi consults his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's given Valencia the advantage!
          ...  Valencia 1-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 14 :(vla) Valencia will now play C
Min. 14 :(vla) H_Postiga dribbles it into the box
          ...  H_Postiga drives it towards goal !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 14 :(fcp) R_Castias beats D_Criscrito
          ...  R_Castias with his head down lets it go !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 23 :(vla) K_Richard finds D_Criscrito in acres of space
          ...  Di_Maria anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 24 :(fcp) R_Castias kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Amauri gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Amauri fires the shot in!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing!
          ...  Equaliser, the crowd goes wild!
          ...  Valencia 1-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 25 :(vla) It looks as though Valencia is now playing A
Min. 25 :(fcp) G_Hagi with the towering header to R_Castias
          ...  R_Castias with the shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered home!
          ...  That's given FC Porto the lead!
          ...  Valencia 1-2 FC Porto ...
Min. 26 :(vla) Sektioui back heels to find O_Ruggeri in space
          ...  O_Ruggeri drives it towards goal !
          ...  Looks like it should be D_Marshall's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  D_Marshall looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 27 :(fcp) G_Hagi is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  Amauri latches onto the ball
          ...  But D_Criscrito wins the ball
Min. 29 :(vla) E_Sno controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  T_Adams reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 30 :(vla) C_Barr plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  O_Ruggeri decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  S_Rolfes takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 33 :(vla) K_Richard runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off D_McGrain back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  A well-placed shot from K_Richard !
          ...  D_Marshall with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 33 :(fcp) G_Hagi races into the box
          ...  He sees Amauri lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  A cheeky lob from Amauri !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 34 :(vla) H_Postiga loses his marker
          ...  A delicate chip from H_Postiga !
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 35 :(fcp) FC Porto will now play C after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 35 :(fcp) Juanfran floats the ball in to find H_Almeida
          ...  H_Almeida flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  But A_Boruc is equal to it
Min. 37 :(vla) Sektioui cut's in on the inside of the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to H_Postiga
          ...  A great volley from H_Postiga !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  O_Ruggeri drives it into the box!
          ...  D_Marshall fists it away!
Min. 37 :(fcp) G_Hagi gets to the by line and finds R_Castias with a beautiful cross
          ...  R_Castias tries the shot !
          ...  But A_Boruc tips it over
          ...  K_Ippi has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 38 :(vla) Sektioui with a smart pass to H_Postiga
          ...  H_Postiga cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  D_Marshall with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 40 :(vla) H_Postiga finds the space intelligently
          ...  R_Castias forces him off the ball
Min. 42 :(fcp) R_Castias runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Amauri
          ...  A well-placed shot from Amauri !
          ...  It floats over A_Boruc
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(vla) S_Davies sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to C_Barr
          ...  C_Barr aims for the top right corner !
          ...  D_Marshall parries it
Min. 48 :(fcp) Amauri with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from D_Criscrito
          ...  Amauri with a terrific drive !
          ...  A_Boruc watches it sail safely wide!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Valencia 1-2 FC Porto

Min. 49 :(vla) C_Barr with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves R_Nomvethe behind
          ...  C_Barr with a stunning strike !
          ...  D_Marshall gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by D_Marshall !!
Min. 52 :(vla) E_Sno gets to the by line and finds C_Barr with a beautiful cross
          ...  D_McGrain intercepts the pass
Min. 53 :(fcp) G_Hagi takes possession
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  J_Conroy hits it out for a throw
Min. 55 :(vla) P_Hunter is going to be brought on
          ...  W_A_Glen is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 55 :(vla) Valencia will now play E after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 55 :(fcp) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  FC Porto will now play P
Min. 57 :(fcp) H_Almeida changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Nomvethe
          ...  P_Hunter bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 60 :(vla) H_Postiga has time and space on the edge of the box
          ...  H_Almeida with a well timed tackle
          ...  K_Ippi didn't like it though
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 61 :(fcp) Di_Maria leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to Amauri
          ...  K_Richard rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's K_Ippi going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 63 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme replaces Di_Maria to play as a MF
Min. 63 :(vla) Sektioui with the towering header to P_Hunter
          ...  P_Hunter attempts a chip!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 63 :(fcp) R_Nomvethe looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Juanfran
          ...  P_Hunter wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 64 :(fcp) R_Nomvethe takes advantage of a mistake by J_Conroy
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  R_Nomvethe with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  A_Boruc gathers it comfortably
Min. 65 :(vla) There's going to be a change
          ...  Y_Abdessadki will come on for S_Davies and play MF
Min. 65 :(fcp) It seems FC Porto are making a tactical change to D
Min. 65 :(vla) Sektioui lays the ball back to C_Barr
          ...  C_Barr beats the offside trap!
          ...  He runs at D_Marshall
          ...  He rounds D_Marshall
          ...  He taps it towards the goal!
          ...  D_Marshall manages to get to it !!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Sektioui plays it into the danger area!
          ...  K_Richard tries to place the shot!
          ...  D_Marshall manages to turn it behind
Min. 67 :(fcp) M_Laursen is being brought on
          ...  D_McGrain is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 68 :(fcp) E_Adebayor is coming on for Juanfran and will play FW
Min. 68 :(vla) P_Hunter with electric pace
          ...  He eases past T_Adams
          ...  M_Laursen with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 71 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme takes advantage of a bad back pass
          ...  J_Conroy plays the back pass
          ...  A_Boruc can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by G_Hagi!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by D_Criscrito
Min. 73 :(vla) H_Postiga finds himself with plenty of time
          ...  H_Postiga hits a curling shot!
          ...  But D_Marshall reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on D_Marshall anyway
Min. 75 :(vla) Diaviera is being brought on
          ...  H_Postiga is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 76 :(vla) Y_Abdessadki with a glorious long pass to P_Hunter
          ...  T_Adams with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
Min. 78 :(fcp) H_Almeida takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Rolfes
          ...  E_Sno fouls badly
          ...  K_Ippi ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Andie Glen looks relieved
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  R_Nomvethe passes to E_Adebayor
          ...  E_Adebayor with his head down lets it go !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  A_Boruc is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by J_R_Riquelme
          ...  R_Nomvethe gets to it!
          ...  A_Boruc parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 84 :(vla) E_Sno with a real burst of pace
          ...  E_Sno with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  But D_Marshall makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 87 :(fcp) E_Adebayor beats his man
          ...  P_Hunter fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  K_Ippi ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Andie Glen looks relieved
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(fcp) R_Nomvethe puts in J_R_Riquelme
          ...  J_R_Riquelme hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  But A_Boruc makes an easy save
Min. 88 :(vla) Sektioui with the first time flick to E_Sno
          ...  E_Adebayor with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
Min. 93 :(vla) Diaviera crosses into the box, finding J_Conroy
          ...  But S_Rolfes comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Mestalla Stadium
Attendance           : 70,555
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : H_Postiga
Scorers              : H_Postiga (13)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : R_Castias (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Amauri (24), R_Castias (25)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : H_Almeida (60)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Valencia    |     FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       12
Off target           :           5        |       6
On target            :          10        |       6
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       6
Key Tackles          :           7        |       7
Key Passes           :          11        |       12
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Final Score          : Valencia 1 - 2 FC Porto
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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 |  97   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Conroy       DF   2  25  11   9  21 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10 -20 -20
C_Barr         DF   2  25  11   9  27 |  97   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  12  24
W_A_Glen       DF   2  25  10   9  27 |  58   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Criscrito    DF   2  25  10   7  27 |  97   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  45   0   8
S_Davies       MF   2   3  32   2  22 |  68   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
Sektioui       MF   1   1  29   5  37 |  97   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
E_Sno          MF   1  10  27   9  30 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24   8
K_Richard      MF   1   9  25   9  26 |  97   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  15  12  16
O_Ruggeri      AM   1   8  22  20  19 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
H_Postiga      FW   1   1   1  30  24 |  78   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  47
T_Tapalovic    GK  28   4   3   3  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Hunter       DF   1  23  11   8  32 |  39   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  10 -20 -19
M_Bidoudane    MF   2   8  24  13  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Abdessadki   MF   2   8  24   8  29 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Diaviera       FW   1   8  10  25  21 |  19   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0

Player Statistics - FC Porto
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_Marshall     GK  33   7   5   7  14 |  97  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
T_Adams        DF   2  26   7   6  22 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
S_Rolfes       DF   2  25   6   8  34 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
H_Almeida      DF   2  24  11  10  29 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  22   6
D_McGrain      DF   1  23  11   7  24 |  70   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35  20  20
R_Nomvethe     DM   2  18  22   6  28 |  97   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  24   9
G_Hagi         MF   2   5  28  10  30 |  97   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  68   0
Di_Maria       MF   1   6  25   5  37 |  66   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  35  32  20
R_Castias      MF   2   8  24   9  29 |  97   0   1   2   1   3   1   0   0   0  15  44  37
Amauri         FW   2   6   7  25  29 |  97   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  31
Juanfran       FW   3   6   6  23  31 |  71   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
C_Clark        GK  27   4   2   3  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Laursen      DF   2  25   8   6  30 |  27   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
J_R_Riquelme   MF   3   5  24  20  34 |  31   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
B_Bannan       MF   1   7  23   4  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Adebayor     FW   2   7   7  26  35 |  26   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
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