Elite League Match, Valencia vs. FC Porto (Sun Feb 06)


                             Valencia  |  FC Porto
                              4-4-2 P  |  5-3-2 A
                          James Burns  |  Malky McKay
                                       |
                        J_Pickford GK  |  GK D_James
                        D_E_Boyata DF  |  DF F_de_Boer
                        B_Ivanovic DF  |  DF T_Stavos
                            J_Stam DF  |  DF C_Dos_Passos
                        P_Thompson DF  |  DF E_Herbert
                           M_Woods MF  |  DF L_Jones
                           M_Barry MF  |  MF M_Canete
                         L_Macleod MF  |  MF J_Gandolfini
                         S_Mazzola MF  |  MF S_Gerrard
                       D_Trezeguet FW  |  FW Sheringham
                           D_Suker FW  |  FW M_Esposito
                                       |
                            Coupet SUB |  SUB I_Cardoso
                           A_Nouri SUB |  SUB Hugo
                          M_Gorgon SUB |  SUB J_Butland
                         M_Kikuchi SUB |  SUB Tomas_Rosicky
                            W_Jose SUB |  SUB G_Borges

Referee: J_Underhill (Scotland)


Min. 2  :(vla) D_Suker runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  C_Dos_Passos wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 2  :(fcp) S_Gerrard sidesteps S_Mazzola
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  B_Ivanovic is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  J_Underhill calls him for a talk
Min. 3  :(vla) S_Mazzola brings it under control
          ...  He takes on E_Herbert
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in D_Trezeguet!
          ...  M_Esposito with the foul
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 4  :(fcp) T_Stavos curls the ball out wide to Sheringham
          ...  D_Suker with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  J_Underhill warns him
Min. 4  :(fcp) M_Canete boots it towards S_Gerrard
          ...  S_Gerrard strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  J_Pickford gathers it easily
Min. 5  :(vla) S_Mazzola with an incisive pass to M_Woods
          ...  A great volley from M_Woods !
          ...  D_James makes a difficult save
Min. 5  :(fcp) Sheringham gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from M_Barry
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Gandolfini swings it in!
          ...  J_Pickford easily catches it!
Min. 8  :(fcp) J_Gandolfini slides it through the middle to Sheringham
          ...  D_Trezeguet brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But J_Underhill waves play on!!!
Min. 10 :(vla) D_Trezeguet takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into S_Mazzola
          ...  T_Stavos slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 15 :(fcp) M_Canete jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Esposito
          ...  M_Esposito with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  J_Pickford fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 19 :(vla) S_Mazzola looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Trezeguet
          ...  E_Herbert bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 21 :(vla) M_Woods takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Ivanovic
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  E_Herbert hits it out for a throw
Min. 21 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini with the mazy run
          ...  J_Gandolfini rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 22 :(vla) D_E_Boyata gets to the by line and finds M_Barry with a beautiful cross
          ...  M_Barry tries to beat D_James from outside the area!
          ...  D_James makes a difficult save
Min. 23 :(fcp) M_Canete fires over a low cross to J_Gandolfini
          ...  B_Ivanovic with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 24 :(vla) P_Thompson nutmegs J_Gandolfini, he continues to run forward
          ...  Blocked by F_de_Boer
Min. 26 :(vla) B_Ivanovic slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  T_Stavos cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 27 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to F_de_Boer
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from P_Thompson
Min. 29 :(vla) D_Suker knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
          ...  D_Suker with the header !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's put Valencia in front!
          ...  Valencia 1-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 32 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Herbert
          ...  E_Herbert attempts the shot!
          ...  J_Pickford with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 34 :(vla) L_Macleod changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Suker
          ...  F_de_Boer takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 35 :(vla) S_Mazzola with the first time flick to D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Trezeguet gets his head to the ball !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He pulls his shirt over his face in celebration!
          ...  But it's been disallowed.
          ...  The referee spotted something
Min. 38 :(fcp) M_Canete with a precise ball to M_Esposito
          ...  M_Esposito heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  J_Pickford guesses right
Min. 40 :(fcp) M_Esposito beats his man
          ...  D_Trezeguet with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
Min. 41 :(fcp) F_de_Boer controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  M_Woods with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(vla) S_Mazzola wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Trezeguet curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  But D_James punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 46 :(vla) L_Macleod turns on a sixpence
          ...  But E_Herbert will cut out the threat

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

Min. 49 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini finds the run of Sheringham
          ...  But P_Thompson reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 50 :(vla) P_Thompson with a burst of pace
          ...  T_Stavos wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 50 :(vla) D_E_Boyata beats L_Jones
          ...  E_Herbert is late with that one
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 54 :(vla) D_Trezeguet breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on D_James!
          ...  M_Canete brings him down!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  J_Underhill sends him off the pitch !!
          ...  He deserved to walk for that!!
Min. 54 :(fcp) J_Butland is coming on and M_Esposito is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 57 :(vla) M_Woods runs into space
          ...  M_Woods shoots towards goal !
          ...  D_James 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. 58 :(vla) M_Woods finds D_Suker in acres of space
          ...  D_Suker flings a shot at goal !
          ...  D_James narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 62 :(vla) L_Macleod hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  D_Suker latches onto it!
          ...  D_Suker with the overhead !
          ...  D_James manages to turn it behind
Min. 63 :(vla) D_Trezeguet with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  D_Trezeguet runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 68 :(fcp) J_Butland takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Gerrard
          ...  S_Gerrard with a thundering shot!
          ...  J_Pickford with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 69 :(vla) L_Macleod crosses in from the wing, he finds B_Ivanovic in the box
          ...  B_Ivanovic carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  D_James watches it sail wide!
Min. 70 :(fcp) Hugo will replace the useless T_Stavos and will play DF
Min. 70 :(vla) B_Ivanovic breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on D_James!
          ...  E_Herbert brings him down!
          ...  That's a terrible challenge
          ...  The referee comes over
          ...  And the ref shows him his 2nd yellow card now
          ...  RED CARD!
Min. 73 :(fcp) J_Butland with the first time flick to F_de_Boer
          ...  F_de_Boer flings a shot at goal !
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 75 :(fcp) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  G_Borges will come on for Sheringham and play FW
Min. 76 :(vla) D_Suker runs at C_Dos_Passos
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  D_Suker with a thundering volley!
          ...  But D_James makes a fine save
Min. 77 :(vla) S_Mazzola controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs C_Dos_Passos
          ...  He puts in D_Trezeguet!
          ...  D_Trezeguet has a dig at goal!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  D_James dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had D_James beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Stam plays it into the danger area!
          ...  D_James easily claims the ball!
Min. 78 :(fcp) C_Dos_Passos takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past D_E_Boyata
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from M_Woods
Min. 79 :(vla) M_Kikuchi is coming on and S_Mazzola is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 80 :(vla) W_Jose is going to be brought on
          ...  D_Suker is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 81 :(vla) a big roar from the crowd as A_Nouri comes on for J_Stam to play DF
Min. 82 :(vla) M_Barry lobs it over C_Dos_Passos
          ...  M_Barry with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But D_James punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 83 :(vla) L_Macleod pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  W_Jose is clean through!
          ...  W_Jose drives the shot in!
          ...  Looks like it should be D_James's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  D_James looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 83 :(fcp) J_Butland plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  C_Dos_Passos keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  C_Dos_Passos beats the defender to the ball
          ...  He beats a second defender
          ...  He just has J_Pickford to beat!
          ...  He slips it underneath J_Pickford
          ...  He hits it towards goal!
          ...  wide!!
Min. 84 :(vla) M_Barry hoists the ball across to D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Trezeguet rifles it to the far post !
          ...  D_James makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(vla) L_Macleod takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to W_Jose
          ...  W_Jose looks to see where D_James is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  D_James never had a chance!
Min. 90 :(vla) M_Woods with an incisive pass to D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Trezeguet lobs D_James!
          ...  D_James 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. 90 :(fcp) J_Butland brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Hugo gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Hugo launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Valencia fans behind the goal spread their arms out

*************  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          : D_Suker (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Suker (29)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : T_Stavos
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : M_Canete (54), E_Herbert (70)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Valencia     |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       9
Off target           :           7        |       4
On target            :          10        |       5
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       2
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       9
Key Tackles          :           7        |       9
Key Passes           :          17        |       13
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Final Score          : Valencia 1 - 0 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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J_Pickford     GK  39   3   3   5  31 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
D_E_Boyata     DF   2  33  12   9  11 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
B_Ivanovic     DF   3  33  12   7  22 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
J_Stam         DF   2  33   9   7  29 |  83   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Thompson     DF   2  30  13   6  30 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Woods        MF   2  19  30   9  18 |  94   0   2   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  40  30   5
M_Barry        MF   2  18  30   7  32 |  94   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10  10
L_Macleod      MF   2  10  29  11  31 |  94   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
S_Mazzola      MF   2  10  28   7  33 |  81   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   7  11  30  21 |  94   0   1   1   0   6   0   0   0   0  40  30  35
D_Suker        FW   1   6  12  29  31 |  82   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0  20  20  60
Coupet         GK  29   3   1   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Nouri        DF   1  31  12   6  21 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Gorgon       DF   2  25  10   7  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Kikuchi      MF   1  16  30   9  30 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Jose         FW   3   9  10  31  10 |  12   0   0   0   0   2   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 |  94   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
F_de_Boer      DF   2  34   8   8  27 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
T_Stavos       DF   3  33  13   5  10 |  72   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  32  12   5  22 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
E_Herbert      DF   1  31   7  11  41 |  72   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   1   0  50 -10  -5
L_Jones        DF   3  31   7   8  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Canete       MF   2   6  32   5  19 |  56   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10  30 -10
J_Gandolfini   MF   3  10  31  22  12 |  94   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
S_Gerrard      MF   2   7  31  19  21 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Sheringham     FW   2   6   9  35  21 |  77   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Esposito     FW   1   7   7  30  41 |  56   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
I_Cardoso      GK  30   2   4   1  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Hugo           DF   2  31  14   9  42 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Butland      MF   2  10  31  11  41 |  38   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  20 -20
Tomas_Rosicky  MF   3   8  30   8  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Borges       FW   1   1   1  26  28 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
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