Elite Divisional Play Off Final Match, Valencia vs. FC Porto (Mon Jul 27)


                             Valencia  |  FC Porto
                            5-0-3-2 A  |  4-1-3-2 N
                           Andie Glen  |  Shaun Winzor
                                       |
                          K_Jensen GK  |  GK D_Marshall
                            Sidnei DF  |  DF P_Rodriguez
                       D_Criscrito DF  |  DF J_Conroy
                          A_Carlos DF  |  DF B_Moore
                          Henrique DF  |  DF M_Montoya
                           Douglas DF  |  DM G_Fofana
                         O_Ruggeri AM  |  MF K_Kong
                          P_Nedved AM  |  MF Gandolf
                       J_Hernandez AM  |  MF Di_Maria
                           Stefano FW  |  FW E_Adebayor
                         G_Puciato FW  |  FW Juanfran
                                       |
                            J_Hart SUB |  SUB C_Clark
                          P_Hunter SUB |  SUB Danilo
                           Y_Toure SUB |  SUB S_Winzor
                          Maradona SUB |  SUB J_R_Riquelme
                       D_Sulejmani SUB |  SUB Kike

Referee: S_Youri (Morrocco)


Min. 5  :(fcp) Juanfran takes advantage of a mistake by G_Puciato
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Douglas rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's S_Youri going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 11 :(fcp) Juanfran sidesteps A_Carlos
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  D_Criscrito gathers up the loose ball
Min. 13 :(fcp) G_Fofana flicks the ball through
          ...  E_Adebayor runs onto it!
          ...  J_Hernandez rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 15 :(vla) J_Hernandez sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  Stefano runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  Stefano strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  But D_Marshall stops that one easily
Min. 17 :(fcp) B_Moore looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Juanfran
          ...  Juanfran carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  K_Jensen manages to turn it behind
Min. 18 :(vla) J_Hernandez jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Stefano
          ...  P_Rodriguez plays the back pass
          ...  D_Marshall can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by P_Nedved
          ...  B_Moore heads it away
Min. 18 :(fcp) E_Adebayor takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past Douglas
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Stefano with a nasty foul
          ...  S_Youri will want to speak to him
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 19 :(fcp) G_Fofana can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to K_Kong
          ...  But D_Criscrito will cut out the threat
Min. 23 :(fcp) Juanfran sidesteps D_Criscrito
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  Juanfran attempts a chip!
          ...  K_Jensen has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  K_Jensen is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 29 :(vla) G_Puciato brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  J_Hernandez gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Gandolf wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 31 :(vla) Henrique has it now
          ...  He takes on J_Conroy
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in O_Ruggeri!
          ...  O_Ruggeri with his head down lets it go !
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 31 :(fcp) B_Moore with the dribble
          ...  Sidnei is easily beaten
          ...  B_Moore controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  But K_Jensen with the difficult save
Min. 38 :(fcp) Di_Maria volleys it forward. He finds M_Montoya
          ...  Stefano with a well timed tackle
          ...  S_Youri didn't like it though
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Shaun Winzor looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 40 :(fcp) K_Kong kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  P_Rodriguez gets on the end of the pass
          ...  The ball hits D_Criscrito in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(fcp) B_Moore finds the space intelligently
          ...  B_Moore hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  But K_Jensen tips it over
          ...  S_Youri has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 47 :(fcp) B_Moore with a measured ball to Gandolf
          ...  What a shot from Gandolf !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  K_Jensen saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 47 :(vla) J_Hernandez breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on D_Marshall!
          ...  J_Conroy brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  S_Youri reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!

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

Min. 46 :(vla) Sidnei is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to Stefano
          ...  Stefano with a thundering drive!
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Nedved hits it towards the far post!
          ...  D_Marshall comes out and claims it!
Min. 46 :(fcp) B_Moore takes advantage of a mistake by A_Carlos
          ...  B_Moore with the header !
          ...  Looks like it should be K_Jensen's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  K_Jensen looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 50 :(fcp) M_Montoya with the dribble
          ...  This is a great chance
          ...  M_Montoya bears down on goal!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 52 :(vla) O_Ruggeri with the first time flick to J_Hernandez
          ...  J_Hernandez blasts it at the goal !
          ...  But D_Marshall makes a fine save
Min. 52 :(fcp) J_Conroy leaves Sidnei standing
          ...  J_Conroy cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  But K_Jensen punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 54 :(fcp) D_Marshall comes up lame after the wicked challenge.
          ...  He's unable to continue
Min. 54 :(fcp) C_Clark is being brought on
          ...  D_Marshall is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play GK
Min. 55 :(vla) P_Hunter is being prepared to come on
          ...  A_Carlos is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 56 :(fcp) The ball goes loose!
          ...  G_Fofana gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  But D_Criscrito slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 60 :(vla) Henrique with the heel pass to P_Nedved
          ...  But Gandolf clears the ball to safety
Min. 63 :(fcp) Danilo is going to be brought on
          ...  M_Montoya is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 63 :(fcp) G_Fofana with a glorious long pass to J_Conroy
          ...  J_Conroy aims for the top right corner !
          ...  K_Jensen dives towards his top let hand corner
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal
          ...  Super Stop !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Kong chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  Henrique reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 65 :(vla) Up goes the substitution board - Y_Toure on for P_Nedved as a MF
Min. 65 :(vla) a big roar from the crowd as Maradona comes on for O_Ruggeri to play MF
Min. 65 :(vla) Stefano runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  Stefano lobs C_Clark!
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 70 :(fcp) FC Porto will now play C
Min. 71 :(fcp) E_Adebayor with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from Henrique
          ...  E_Adebayor with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  It's beaten K_Jensen
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 72 :(fcp) K_Kong puts in Juanfran
          ...  D_Criscrito scythes the player down.
          ...  Psycho!
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Shaun Winzor looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 73 :(vla) Sidnei drives it across the face of the goal J_Hernandez
          ...  B_Moore intercepts the pass
Min. 74 :(vla) Douglas has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past P_Rodriguez
          ...  He puts in Stefano!
          ...  Danilo takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 78 :(fcp) There's going to be a change
          ...  J_R_Riquelme will come on for K_Kong and play AM
Min. 84 :(fcp) Danilo runs towards the goal
          ...  Douglas clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on

*************  PENALTY SHOOTOUT  *************


          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Stefano steps up!
          ...  He sends C_Clark the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Valencia 1-0 FC Porto...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  E_Adebayor steps up!
          ...  K_Jensen dives
          ...  And he claims it superbly!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  G_Puciato steps up!
          ...  He sends C_Clark the wrong way
          ...  But it has gone wide!!
          ...  Shocking miss!!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Juanfran steps up!
          ...  He sends K_Jensen the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Valencia 1-1 FC Porto...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  J_Hernandez is taking it!
          ...  He sends C_Clark the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Valencia 2-1 FC Porto...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  J_R_Riquelme is taking it!
          ...  K_Jensen dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  Valencia 2-2 FC Porto...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Maradona is taking it!
          ...  He sends C_Clark the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Valencia 3-2 FC Porto...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  B_Moore steps up!
          ...  K_Jensen dives
          ...  And he claims it superbly!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  P_Hunter steps up!
          ...  C_Clark guesses correctly
          ...  And he saves it!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  P_Rodriguez is taking it!
          ...  He sends K_Jensen the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Valencia 3-3 FC Porto...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Sidnei is taking it!
          ...  C_Clark tips it wide!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  J_Conroy steps up!
          ...  He sends K_Jensen the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Valencia 3-4 FC Porto...


          ...  FC Porto wins the penalty shootout



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


Match Details
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Venue                : Celtic Park
Attendance           : 108,173
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : D_Criscrito
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Stefano (38)
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : B_Moore (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Conroy (47)
Injured              : D_Marshall (54)
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Match Statistics
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                              Valencia    |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :           5        |       10
Off target           :           3        |       4
On target            :           2        |       6
Possession           :          43        |       57
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          12        |       6
Key Tackles          :           6        |       5
Key Passes           :           9        |       8
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Final Score          : Valencia 0 - 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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K_Jensen       GK  39   4   5   3  18 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
Sidnei         DF   2  27   7   8  22 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
D_Criscrito    DF   2  26  10   7  27 |  96   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
A_Carlos       DF   1  25  12   8  42 |  58   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Henrique       DF   1  24  10   8  29 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
Douglas        DF   2  24   9   8  18 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
O_Ruggeri      AM   1   8  24  21  19 |  68   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
P_Nedved       AM   1   7  23  22  17 |  68   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Hernandez    AM   1   7  23  18  26 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
Stefano        FW   2   9   8  28  39 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   5
G_Puciato      FW   2   9   9  26  42 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Hart         GK  28   2   2   7  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Hunter       DF   1  25  11   9  32 |  38   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Toure        MF   1   8  26   4  32 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Maradona       MF   1  10  25  16  18 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Sulejmani    FW   1   2  16  24  36 |   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 |  57   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
P_Rodriguez    DF   2  29   8  10  28 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
J_Conroy       DF   2  27  12   9  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   8
B_Moore        DF   2  26  12  11  20 |  96   0   2   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  40  20  11
M_Montoya      DF   2  21   8   6  23 |  66   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
G_Fofana       DM   1  16  24   7  21 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
K_Kong         MF   1   6  29   9  18 |  81   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Gandolf        MF   2  19  27   8  19 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
Di_Maria       MF   1   6  27   5  37 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
E_Adebayor     FW   2   7   7  27  35 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Juanfran       FW   3   6   6  25  31 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
C_Clark        GK  27   4   2   3  38 |  39   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Danilo         DF   2  20   6   7  32 |  30   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Winzor       DM   3  18  19   9  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_R_Riquelme   AM   3   6  25  20  34 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Kike           FW   2   6   9  21  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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