Elite FA Cup Group Match, Valencia vs. Inter Milan (Wed Sep 13)


                             Valencia  |  Inter Milan
                              5-3-2 L  |  4-4-2 C
                        Andrea Goitre  |  Dragan Lobozinski
                                       |
                        Brad_Viner GK  |  GK S_T_Perry
                         P_Navarra DF  |  DF D_Abdoun
                          C_Soares DF  |  DF B_Buomo
                          A_Mateju DF  |  DF M_Belusconi
                          J_Timber DF  |  DF G_Pancaro
                           S_Ramos DF  |  MF P_Naldini
                        F_Valverde MF  |  MF A_Postecoglou
                         A_Hazzard MF  |  MF Sancho
                          T_Partey MF  |  MF M_Marchisio
                         C_Ronaldo FW  |  FW J_Cummings
                       T_Trezeguet FW  |  FW S_Mario
                                       |
                             Krull SUB |  SUB W_Zenga
                        B_Chilwell SUB |  SUB H_Ritramento
                          Thiago_S SUB |  SUB E_Camavinga
                     G_Mamardashvi SUB |  SUB A_Popeti
                         R_Firmino SUB |  SUB M_Ducksch

Referee: F_De_Bleeckere (Belgium)


Min. 1  :(irm) M_Marchisio looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to M_Belusconi
          ...  J_Timber dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 1  :(vla) T_Trezeguet sidesteps B_Buomo
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  B_Buomo pulls on his opponent s shirt!!
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by F_De_Bleeckere!
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere warns him
Min. 2  :(irm) A defence splitting pass from B_Buomo to S_Mario
          ...  S_Mario attempts to nutmeg Brad_Viner!
          ...  But Brad_Viner with the difficult save
Min. 5  :(irm) A_Postecoglou flicks the ball through
          ...  P_Naldini runs onto it!
          ...  P_Naldini with a stunning strike !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  Brad_Viner never had a chance!
Min. 8  :(vla) T_Trezeguet 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!
          ...  G_Pancaro stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That s a rash challenge!!
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 19 :(vla) P_Navarra with the nod to T_Trezeguet
          ...  B_Buomo tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Valverde hits it into the box!
          ...  It is kicked away by G_Pancaro
Min. 21 :(vla) C_Ronaldo runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  D_Abdoun knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But F_De_Bleeckere just turns away!
Min. 22 :(vla) T_Trezeguet with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  D_Abdoun stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 27 :(vla) T_Trezeguet knocks the ball past the lunge of B_Buomo
          ...  Fine tackle by D_Abdoun
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 30 :(vla) S_Ramos looks injured. He's been stretchered off
          ...  Lets hope it's not serious
          ...  He returns to the pitch to carry on
          ...  He seems to be ok
Min. 34 :(irm) A_Postecoglou feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  S_Mario runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  F_Valverde wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 35 :(vla) T_Partey finds T_Trezeguet with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  G_Pancaro with an ugly foul
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere calls him over
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  T_Partey passes to T_Trezeguet
          ...  G_Pancaro wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 36 :(irm) P_Naldini with the diagonal pass S_Mario
          ...  S_Mario with a powerful diving header!
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 37 :(irm) D_Abdoun spits at T_Trezeguet
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 41 :(vla) F_Valverde backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  C_Ronaldo gets on the end of it
          ...  But D_Abdoun sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(vla) F_Valverde with a 50-yard pass to C_Ronaldo
          ...  C_Ronaldo aims for the top right corner !
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 46 :(vla) Valencia are switching their playing style to E
Min. 47 :(vla) C_Soares sidesteps B_Buomo
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  B_Buomo recovers to win the ball back

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Valencia 0-0 Inter Milan

Min. 53 :(vla) C_Soares flicks it over M_Belusconi and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  D_Abdoun takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 55 :(irm) M_Belusconi with the diagonal pass S_Mario
          ...  A well-placed shot from S_Mario !
          ...  Looks like it should be Brad_Viner's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  Brad_Viner looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Naldini drives it into the box!
          ...  S_Mario loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  Brad_Viner gets the finger tips to it
          ...  And puts it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Sancho drives it into the box!
          ...  It comes to G_Pancaro
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  Brad_Viner falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 58 :(vla) C_Ronaldo with electric pace
          ...  He eases past B_Buomo
          ...  B_Buomo reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 58 :(irm) S_Mario takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  S_Mario with his head down lets it go !
          ...  Brad_Viner can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  Brad_Viner makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 60 :(vla) Thiago_S replaces A_Hazzard to play as a MF
Min. 63 :(vla) Thiago_S runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  C_Ronaldo latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  C_Ronaldo with a thundering shot!
          ...  But S_T_Perry reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 65 :(vla) G_Mamardashvi is being prepared to come on
          ...  T_Trezeguet is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 66 :(vla) G_Mamardashvi takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Ronaldo
          ...  C_Ronaldo hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 69 :(irm) D_Abdoun is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to S_Mario
          ...  But P_Navarra spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 70 :(vla) B_Chilwell is being prepared to come on
          ...  P_Navarra is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(vla) G_Mamardashvi with an inch perfect pass to C_Ronaldo
          ...  C_Ronaldo with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 72 :(vla) A_Mateju barges D_Abdoun off the ball
          ...  Good sliding challenge from B_Buomo and it had to be
Min. 73 :(irm) P_Naldini finds S_Mario with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Thiago_S pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That s a poor tackle!
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Andrea Goitre looks relieved
          ...  Dragan Lobozinski is far from happy with that decision
Min. 74 :(irm) A_Postecoglou with a flicked pass to J_Cummings
          ...  A_Mateju robs him of the ball
Min. 75 :(vla) R_Firmino is going to be brought on
          ...  C_Ronaldo is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 75 :(vla) F_Valverde takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into J_Timber
          ...  J_Timber shapes up for a shot!
          ...  S_T_Perry blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 76 :(vla) J_Timber controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  J_Timber chases it through, he must score !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  S_T_Perry dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had S_T_Perry beaten!
Min. 77 :(vla) G_Mamardashvi heads the ball back to R_Firmino
          ...  R_Firmino with the shot on net !
          ...  But S_T_Perry makes an easy save
Min. 79 :(irm) J_Cummings has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Timber!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  J_Cummings with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 80 :(vla) R_Firmino gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside D_Abdoun!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  R_Firmino curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 81 :(irm) J_Cummings finds his way through
          ...  He lost his man too easily
          ...  J_Cummings goes for the top corner !
          ...  Brad_Viner can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  Brad_Viner has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 83 :(irm) J_Cummings controls it with ease
          ...  Blocked by J_Timber
Min. 84 :(vla) F_Valverde brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  R_Firmino makes himself available
          ...  R_Firmino hits a curling shot!
          ...  S_T_Perry can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  S_T_Perry makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 85 :(irm) H_Ritramento comes on for M_Belusconi and takes up a DF role
Min. 85 :(irm) E_Camavinga is coming on and P_Naldini is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 85 :(irm) A_Popeti replaces A_Postecoglou and will play MF
Min. 85 :(irm) M_Ducksch is coming on and J_Cummings is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 85 :(vla) T_Partey with a precise pass to R_Firmino
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from G_Pancaro
Min. 85 :(irm) S_Mario lobs it over J_Timber
          ...  C_Soares with a well timed tackle
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere didn't like it though
          ...  He received a good talking to from F_De_Bleeckere
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(vla) Thiago_S looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Firmino
          ...  M_Ducksch with a bad challenge
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere will want to speak to him
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  C_Soares bends it round the wall
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 91 :(irm) S_Mario with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from B_Chilwell
          ...  S_Mario attempts to drive it home!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the Inter Milan fans!
          ...  That goal looks certain to be the winner!
          ...  Valencia 0-1 Inter Milan ...
Min. 92 :(irm) Inter Milan changed their strategy to play D

*************  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_Valverde
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Inter Milan Match Info
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Best player          : D_Abdoun (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Mario (91)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Pancaro (35), D_Abdoun (37), M_Ducksch (89)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Valencia     |   Inter Milan
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       10
Off target           :           7        |       7
On target            :           3        |       3
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       3
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :           6        |       16
Key Tackles          :           5        |       11
Key Passes           :          12        |       9
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Final Score          : Valencia 0 - 1 Inter Milan
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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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Brad_Viner     GK  31   3   3   2  23 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Navarra      DF   1  29   5   9  22 |  73   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
C_Soares       DF   2  28   7  11  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Mateju       DF   2  28   8   8  30 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Timber       DF   2  28   5   4  42 |  95   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -15
S_Ramos        DF   2  27   2   1  46 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Valverde     MF   1   3  30   2  10 |  95   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
A_Hazzard      MF   1   1  30   2  26 |  63   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Partey       MF   1   3  28   1  28 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
C_Ronaldo      FW   1   3   2  29  31 |  78   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
T_Trezeguet    FW   2   1   1  27  38 |  68   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Krull          GK  28   2   2   1  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Chilwell     DF   2  26  12   8  22 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Thiago_S       MF   2  10  29   8  29 |  32   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
G_Mamardashvi  MF   2   5  29   4  30 |  27   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
R_Firmino      FW   2   6   8  26  33 |  17   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15

Player Statistics - Inter Milan
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_T_Perry      GK  39   2   2   2  22 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
D_Abdoun       DF   3  29  10   7  30 |  95   0   5   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  98   8  -2
B_Buomo        DF   2  29   8   2  17 |  95   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
M_Belusconi    DF   1  28   8   3  27 |  88   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
G_Pancaro      DF   2  28   5   3  34 |  95   0   3   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  58  -2  -2
P_Naldini      MF   1   4  31   9  20 |  88   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Postecoglou  MF   2   5  30   1  23 |  88   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Sancho         MF   2   8  28  12  30 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
M_Marchisio    MF   1   1  28   1  32 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Cummings     FW   3   5   9  32  32 |  88   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Mario        FW   1   2   1  28  29 |  95   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
W_Zenga        GK  24   3   2   1  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Ritramento   DF   1  29   5   5  28 |   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
E_Camavinga    MF   2   1  29   1  18 |   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Popeti       MF   1   4  28   4  41 |   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Ducksch      FW   2   4   5  28  27 |   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
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