Division One League Match, Valencia vs. FC Porto (Sun May 10)


                             Valencia  |  FC Porto
                              4-5-1 P  |  4-1-3-2 P
                           Andie Glen  |  Shaun Winzor
                                       |
                           L_Mulen GK  |  GK D_Marshall
                          P_Hunter DF  |  DF P_Rodriguez
                          Henrique DF  |  DF H_Almeida
                           Douglas DF  |  DF J_Conroy
                         L_Inagzij DF  |  DF B_Moore
                          Maradona MF  |  DM R_Nomvethe
                         V_Wanyama MF  |  MF K_Kong
                         O_Ruggeri MF  |  MF Gandolf
                       J_Hernandez MF  |  MF G_Fofana
                          F_Moussa MF  |  FW E_Adebayor
                          Diaviera FW  |  FW Juanfran
                                       |
                        Pepe_Reina SUB |  SUB C_Clark
                          A_Carlos SUB |  SUB L_Squillaci
                          P_Nedved SUB |  SUB J_R_Riquelme
                           Taliyah SUB |  SUB Dillon
                           E_Dzeko SUB |  SUB L_Modric

Referee: W_Stark (Germany)


Min. 5  :(vla) Maradona moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to Diaviera
          ...  Diaviera with the cheeky shot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Henrique plays it into the danger area!
          ...  D_Marshall comes out and claims it!
Min. 6  :(fcp) B_Moore is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to E_Adebayor
          ...  E_Adebayor hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 8  :(vla) O_Ruggeri runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs R_Nomvethe
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  Gandolf takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 18 :(fcp) Gandolf wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Adebayor
          ...  A left-footer by E_Adebayor !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has notched up his 10th of the season with that goal!!
          ...  That's put FC Porto ahead!
          ...  Valencia 0-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 19 :(vla) Valencia restructured their strategy to A
Min. 20 :(vla) V_Wanyama jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  B_Moore fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  O_Ruggeri bends it round the wall
          ...  D_Marshall manages to turn it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Hernandez plays it towards the near post!
          ...  D_Marshall easily catches it!
Min. 24 :(vla) F_Moussa beats his marker
          ...  F_Moussa tries to beat D_Marshall from outside the area!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 29 :(vla) V_Wanyama with a smart pass to F_Moussa
          ...  F_Moussa chases it through, he must score !
          ...  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. 29 :(fcp) E_Adebayor runs at the defence
          ...  V_Wanyama with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  Juanfran drives it in
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 29 :(fcp) G_Fofana with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past Douglas
          ...  He knocks it to K_Kong!
          ...  K_Kong gets up high for the header !
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 34 :(vla) Diaviera is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to V_Wanyama
          ...  V_Wanyama fires the shot in!
          ...  D_Marshall beats the ball away
Min. 37 :(fcp) P_Rodriguez threads the through ball to Gandolf
          ...  Douglas with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  E_Adebayor bends it round the wall
          ...  But L_Mulen hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 37 :(vla) L_Inagzij looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Hernandez
          ...  H_Almeida fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Andie Glen looks bemused that it wasn't more!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  V_Wanyama drives it under the wall
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 39 :(vla) F_Moussa finds a hole in the defence
          ...  The defence was sleeping
          ...  He made a fantastic run though
          ...  F_Moussa flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 40 :(vla) F_Moussa with a measured pass to Diaviera
          ...  Diaviera with the shot !
          ...  But D_Marshall gets down well to tip the ball wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  V_Wanyama drives it into the box!
          ...  D_Marshall fists it away!
Min. 41 :(vla) Diaviera jumps over J_Conroy's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  B_Moore makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 41 :(fcp) G_Fofana gets to the by line and finds E_Adebayor with a beautiful cross
          ...  But F_Moussa wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Adebayor floats the ball in!
          ...  L_Mulen jumps well to claim it!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(fcp) R_Nomvethe threads the through ball to Juanfran
          ...  Juanfran with a little chip!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 49 :(vla) L_Inagzij kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  O_Ruggeri gets on the end of the pass
          ...  B_Moore brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But W_Stark waves play on!!!
Min. 49 :(fcp) G_Fofana passes the ball to Juanfran
          ...  Juanfran launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  L_Mulen just watches it drift out of play!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Valencia 0-1 FC Porto

Min. 50 :(fcp) E_Adebayor takes possession
          ...  He's got no outlet
          ...  He decides to go alone
          ...  V_Wanyama with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  That's his second booking !
          ...  He's sent off!
Min. 52 :(vla) J_Hernandez with the header on
          ...  He finds Diaviera in space
          ...  Diaviera smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  D_Marshall fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 53 :(fcp) R_Nomvethe finds E_Adebayor with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Henrique tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Fofana swings it in!
          ...  L_Mulen catches it!
Min. 55 :(vla) Taliyah comes on for Diaviera and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 56 :(fcp) J_Conroy plays a long ball to K_Kong
          ...  A powerful header from K_Kong !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  L_Mulen gets up well to catch that one
Min. 59 :(fcp) Gandolf gets to the by line and finds R_Nomvethe with a beautiful cross
          ...  R_Nomvethe attempts the shot!
          ...  But L_Mulen makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 60 :(vla) P_Nedved is being prepared to come on
          ...  O_Ruggeri is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 65 :(vla) A_Carlos is coming on for Douglas and will play DF
Min. 65 :(fcp) Up goes the substitution board - J_R_Riquelme on for G_Fofana as a MF
Min. 65 :(fcp) FC Porto altered their play to a D strategy
Min. 66 :(vla) Henrique runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_Nedved
          ...  J_R_Riquelme with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 67 :(fcp) K_Kong pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  B_Moore is clean through!
          ...  Blocked by A_Carlos
Min. 68 :(fcp) L_Modric will replace E_Adebayor and play MF
Min. 69 :(fcp) There's going to be a change
          ...  L_Squillaci will come on for P_Rodriguez and play DF
Min. 73 :(vla) F_Moussa is first to the ball
          ...  F_Moussa with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  D_Marshall makes a fine save
Min. 76 :(fcp) L_Modric skips the challenge from the defender
          ...  Taliyah is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 78 :(vla) P_Hunter plays it back
          ...  L_Mulen slips!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Valencia 0-2 FC Porto ...
Min. 80 :(fcp) K_Kong unselfishly heads the ball back to Juanfran
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by Juanfran !
          ...  But L_Mulen tips it behind
          ...  W_Stark has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 82 :(fcp) K_Kong is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  Gandolf latches onto the ball
          ...  Gandolf keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  L_Mulen 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. 85 :(vla) L_Inagzij leaves his marker standing
          ...  A great volley from L_Inagzij !
          ...  Saved by D_Marshall
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(fcp) Juanfran sidesteps P_Hunter
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Juanfran attempts to drive it home!
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Mestalla Stadium
Attendance           : 110,000
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : F_Moussa
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : V_Wanyama (50)
Booked               : Taliyah (76)
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : D_Marshall (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : E_Adebayor (18), P_Hunter (78 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Moore (20), H_Almeida (37)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Valencia     |     FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       12
Off target           :           5        |       7
On target            :           6        |       5
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          12        |       10
Key Tackles          :           3        |       3
Key Passes           :           7        |       12
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Final Score          : Valencia 0 - 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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L_Mulen        GK  39   4   6   3   1 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
P_Hunter       DF   1  25  11   8  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20   0
Henrique       DF   1  24  10   8  29 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Douglas        DF   2  24   9   8  18 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Inagzij      DF   1  23  10   6  11 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
Maradona       MF   1  10  25  16  18 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
V_Wanyama      MF   1   6  24  17  19 |  54   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   1   0 -10   0  -4
O_Ruggeri      MF   1   8  23  21  19 |  64   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_Hernandez    MF   1   7  23  18  26 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
F_Moussa       MF   1   5  23  17  23 |  95   0   1   1   0   4   0   0   0   0  20  10   8
Diaviera       FW   1   8  10  27  21 |  59   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  11
Pepe_Reina     GK  27   2   1   1  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Carlos       DF   1  25  12   8  42 |  26   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
P_Nedved       MF   1   7  23  22  17 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Taliyah        FW   2   6   6  26  44 |  36   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
E_Dzeko        FW   2   6   6  23  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   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  37   7   5   7  14 |  95   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  85   0   0   0
P_Rodriguez    DF   2  29   8  10  28 |  73   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
H_Almeida      DF   2  26  12  10  29 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
J_Conroy       DF   2  26  12   9  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
B_Moore        DF   2  25  12  11  20 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  38   8  -2
R_Nomvethe     DM   2  18  23   6  28 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
K_Kong         MF   1   6  29   9  18 |  95   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  50  26
Gandolf        MF   2  19  26   8  19 |  95   0   1   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  35   1
G_Fofana       MF   1  16  24   7  21 |  69   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
E_Adebayor     FW   2   7   7  27  35 |  72   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  26
Juanfran       FW   3   6   6  25  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
C_Clark        GK  27   4   2   3  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Squillaci    DF   4  23  10   7  37 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_R_Riquelme   MF   3   5  25  20  34 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
Dillon         AM   1   7  23  18  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Modric       MF   1   7   2  26  31 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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