Elite League Match, Valencia vs. FC Porto (Sun Jul 24)


                             Valencia  |  FC Porto
                              4-4-2 P  |  5-1-2-2 C
                          James Burns  |  Malky McKay
                                       |
                         B_Freedle GK  |  GK D_James
                        D_E_Boyata DF  |  DF Layvin_Kurzaw
                        B_Ivanovic DF  |  DF S_Bould
                          Chellini DF  |  DF Omar_Little
                       B_Chillwell DF  |  DF J_A_Boumsong
                         M_Kikuchi MF  |  DF C_C_Vickers
                           M_Barry MF  |  DM Omar_Mascarel
                         L_Macleod MF  |  MF T_Muller
                         R_Tabatta MF  |  MF J_Gandolfini
                            W_Jose FW  |  FW M_McKay
                           D_Suker FW  |  FW M_Esposito
                                       |
                           Y_Stamm SUB |  SUB J_Hart
                           T_Kroos SUB |  SUB E_Baily
                          Thiago_C SUB |  SUB A_McGeady
                              ToZe SUB |  SUB S_Gerrard
                       D_Trezeguet SUB |  SUB G_Borges

Referee: M_Stadio (Austria)


Min. 5  :(vla) Chellini pass splits open the defence and finds D_Suker
          ...  Layvin_Kurzaw cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 5  :(fcp) M_McKay knocks it forward
          ...  B_Chillwell slips
          ...  M_Esposito gets to it!
          ...  R_Tabatta forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_McKay chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of B_Freedle
Min. 10 :(fcp) S_Bould looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Gandolfini
          ...  M_Kikuchi is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
Min. 12 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini plays it forward to M_McKay
          ...  B_Chillwell is late with that one
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 15 :(fcp) S_Bould knocks it forward
          ...  D_E_Boyata slips
          ...  M_Esposito gets to it!
          ...  But B_Ivanovic slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 18 :(vla) W_Jose jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  W_Jose pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  D_James gets up well to catch that one
Min. 19 :(vla) Chellini whips the ball across to B_Ivanovic
          ...  B_Ivanovic looks to see where D_James is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But D_James gets down well to tip the ball wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Macleod chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  D_Suker gets something on it!
          ...  It clips the post!!
          ...  The net bulges !!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Valencia go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Valencia 1-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 19 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past Chellini
          ...  J_Gandolfini rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Right into the top corner!
          ...  It's all square now!
          ...  Valencia 1-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 27 :(fcp) B_Freedle miskicks!
          ...  M_Esposito is takes control of the ball!
          ...  M_Esposito swings in the shot!
          ...  But B_Freedle tips it behind
          ...  M_Stadio has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 27 :(vla) D_E_Boyata is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to D_Suker
          ...  M_McKay with the high feet
Min. 34 :(vla) D_Suker runs at Omar_Mascarel
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by Omar_Mascarel
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Tabatta chips the ball into the area!
          ...  The ball finds its way to B_Ivanovic
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  D_James gets his fingertips to it
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Macleod lofts the ball in!
          ...  S_Bould clears the corner
Min. 37 :(vla) D_Suker finds his way through
          ...  M_McKay with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 38 :(vla) R_Tabatta with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  R_Tabatta rifles it to the far post !
          ...  D_James gets his fingertips to it
Min. 38 :(fcp) M_Esposito plays a great one-two
          ...  He continues to run forward now
          ...  W_Jose with a pull on the shirt
          ...  M_Stadio calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  James Burns looks relieved
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(fcp) T_Muller sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  Omar_Little runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  R_Tabatta fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  M_Stadio calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 44 :(fcp) Omar_Mascarel finds J_Gandolfini in acres of space
          ...  D_E_Boyata anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 45 :(vla) B_Chillwell knocks the ball past S_Bould
          ...  S_Bould reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 47 :(vla) B_Ivanovic plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  D_Suker decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  D_Suker looks to see where D_James is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 47 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini with the heel pass to M_Esposito
          ...  M_Esposito with the cheeky shot!
          ...  But B_Freedle makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 48 :(vla) B_Chillwell with a glorious 60-yard pass to W_Jose
          ...  J_A_Boumsong with a superb challenge
          ...  M_Stadio has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  D_Suker fires it towards the goal
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!

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

Min. 47 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini flicks it past B_Ivanovic
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  J_Gandolfini sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  B_Freedle just watches float over the bar!
Min. 49 :(vla) M_Kikuchi brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Omar_Little
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in D_E_Boyata!
          ...  A great volley from D_E_Boyata !
          ...  But D_James punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that D_James got a touch
Min. 49 :(fcp) M_Esposito loses D_E_Boyata
          ...  B_Chillwell wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Gandolfini drives it into the box!
          ...  D_E_Boyata clears the corner
Min. 50 :(fcp) J_A_Boumsong finds S_Bould with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  S_Bould with a powerful header !
          ...  B_Freedle gets up well to catch that one
Min. 52 :(vla) B_Ivanovic finds D_E_Boyata with a ball over the defence
          ...  But Layvin_Kurzaw spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 53 :(vla) M_Barry with an inch perfect pass to B_Ivanovic
          ...  B_Ivanovic aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  D_James parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And D_James recovers to save!!
Min. 53 :(fcp) Omar_Mascarel leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to M_Esposito
          ...  M_Esposito hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Lets see if FC Porto can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Valencia 1-2 FC Porto ...
Min. 54 :(fcp) J_A_Boumsong sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to M_McKay
          ...  D_E_Boyata gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 59 :(fcp) M_Esposito sidesteps B_Chillwell
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  M_Esposito with a thundering volley!
          ...  What agility from B_Freedle
Min. 66 :(fcp) M_McKay controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs B_Chillwell
          ...  He puts in M_Esposito!
          ...  M_Esposito has a dig at goal!
          ...  But B_Freedle tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by J_Gandolfini!
          ...  R_Tabatta wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 68 :(vla) L_Macleod runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to W_Jose
          ...  But T_Muller wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 69 :(fcp) M_McKay jumps over D_Suker's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  B_Chillwell slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 70 :(fcp) E_Baily is being brought on
          ...  S_Bould is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 70 :(fcp) A_McGeady replaces Omar_Mascarel to play as a DM
Min. 70 :(fcp) FC Porto's manager orders his side to play D
Min. 71 :(fcp) T_Muller hits a hard pass to M_McKay
          ...  But B_Chillwell with the fine tackle
Min. 73 :(fcp) M_McKay is unmarked!
          ...  M_McKay attempts to drive it home!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  B_Freedle plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 79 :(vla) ToZe replaces R_Tabatta and will play MF
Min. 80 :(vla) There's going to be a change
          ...  D_Trezeguet will come on for D_Suker and play FW
Min. 80 :(fcp) Omar_Little finds himself with plenty of time
          ...  B_Chillwell with a bad challenge
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  That's a terrible challenge
          ...  The referee comes over
          ...  And the ref shows him his 2nd yellow card now
          ...  RED CARD!
Min. 81 :(vla) T_Kroos is going to be brought on
          ...  Chellini is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 82 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  M_McKay keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  What a shot from M_McKay !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  B_Freedle guesses right
Min. 85 :(fcp) G_Borges will replace the useless M_Esposito and will play FW
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(vla) L_Macleod has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_A_Boumsong
          ...  He puts in D_Trezeguet!
          ...  J_A_Boumsong goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 89 :(vla) L_Macleod retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  W_Jose latches onto the end of it
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  A_McGeady takes possession

*************  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          : L_Macleod
Scorers              : D_Suker (19)
Sent Off             : B_Chillwell (80)
Booked               : R_Tabatta (43)
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : M_Esposito (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Gandolfini (19), M_Esposito (53)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_McKay (37), J_A_Boumsong (48)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Valencia     |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       10
Off target           :           2        |       1
On target            :           7        |       9
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       10
Key Tackles          :           7        |       7
Key Passes           :          10        |       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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B_Freedle      GK  30   3   3   3  11 |  97   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_E_Boyata     DF   2  34  12   9  11 |  97   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
B_Ivanovic     DF   3  34  12   7  22 |  97   0   1   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  20  15
Chellini       DF   1  29  10   8  11 |  84   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
B_Chillwell    DF   2  27  13   8  31 |  83   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   1   0  50   0 -10
M_Kikuchi      MF   1  16  31   9  30 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
M_Barry        MF   2  19  30   7  32 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Macleod      MF   2  10  30  11  31 |  97   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
R_Tabatta      MF   2  23  29  17  21 |  82   0   2   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  38  -2   3
W_Jose         FW   3   9  10  31  10 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
D_Suker        FW   1   6  12  29  31 |  83   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
Y_Stamm        DF   3  25   8   7  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Kroos        DF   3   8  28  22  30 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Thiago_C       MF   1  10  28   9  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
ToZe           MF   2  10  24  19  31 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   7  11  30  21 |  14   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_James        GK  39   2   2   3  26 |  97   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
Layvin_Kurzaw  DF   2  31   8   1  25 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
S_Bould        DF   2  30   9   5  22 |  73   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   5
Omar_Little    DF   1  30   8   3  44 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
J_A_Boumsong   DF   2  28  10  11  20 |  97   0   1   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  18  -2
C_C_Vickers    DF   1  28   2   2  32 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Omar_Mascarel  DM   1  20  28   1  28 |  73   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  60  20
T_Muller       MF   3  10  33  10  32 |  97   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
J_Gandolfini   MF   3  10  31  22  12 |  97   0   0   3   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  30  25
M_McKay        FW   3   8  11  31  21 |  97   0   0   2   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  18   8
M_Esposito     FW   1   7   7  30  41 |  88   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  45
J_Hart         GK  29   1   1   5  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Baily        DF   3  28   8   9  41 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_McGeady      DM   1  18  29  12  29 |  24   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Gerrard      MF   2   7  31  19  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Borges       FW   1   1   1  26  28 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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