Division One League Match, Valencia vs. Inter Milan (Sun Dec 06)


                             Valencia  |  Inter Milan
                              4-4-2 E  |  4-1-3-2 P
                           Andie Glen  |  Dragan Lobozinski
                                       |
                     D_Van_Don_Bur GK  |  GK S_Rossi
                        D_E_Boyata DF  |  DF G_Angella
                        B_Ivanovic DF  |  DF J_Tavernier
                            J_Stam DF  |  DF Eirik_Silva
                           A_Nouri DF  |  DF R_Carlos_Jr
                           M_Barry MF  |  DM G_Zolla
                         M_Kikuchi MF  |  MF G_Zola
                           Eusebio MF  |  MF P_Naldini
                         R_Tabatta MF  |  MF D_DeRossi
                            W_Jose FW  |  FW J_Cummings
                        M_Bombarda FW  |  FW Juanfran
                                       |
                            W_Hunt SUB |  SUB G_Ochoa
                         E_Herbert SUB |  SUB C_Panucci
                           M_Salah SUB |  SUB D_Savicevic
                         L_Macleod SUB |  SUB B_Costacurta
                       D_Trezeguet SUB |  SUB L_Riva

Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 1  :(vla) R_Tabatta with a short pass to find W_Jose
          ...  W_Jose with the cheeky shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled into the top corner!
          ...  He runs off to the Valencia fans to celebrate!
          ...  That puts Valencia ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Valencia 1-0 Inter Milan ...
Min. 2  :(vla) It looks as though Valencia is now playing C
Min. 2  :(vla) R_Tabatta shifts into the DM position in a tactical change
Min. 3  :(irm) Juanfran picks out Eirik_Silva with the cross
          ...  Eirik_Silva tries to beat D_Van_Don_Bur from outside the area!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 4  :(vla) M_Bombarda jumps over Juanfran's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  Fine tackle by G_Zola
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 7  :(vla) W_Jose has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Tavernier!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  W_Jose attempts a low drive!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kisses his shirt!!
          ...  He shows his love for the club!!
          ...  The fans cheer him and chant his name!!
          ...  Valencia 2-0 Inter Milan ...
Min. 9  :(irm) G_Angella has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  B_Ivanovic with a clumsy challenge
Min. 10 :(vla) Eusebio finds M_Barry with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by J_Tavernier
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 12 :(irm) G_Zolla changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Juanfran
          ...  Juanfran with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  Valencia 2-1 Inter Milan ...
Min. 15 :(irm) G_Zola heads the ball back to Juanfran
          ...  M_Bombarda with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 17 :(vla) W_Jose with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from G_Angella
          ...  W_Jose rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 17 :(irm) J_Tavernier with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows J_Stam a clean set of heals
          ...  But W_Jose clears the ball to safety
Min. 20 :(irm) D_DeRossi with a slide rule pass to J_Cummings
          ...  M_Bombarda with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 21 :(irm) Juanfran sidesteps D_E_Boyata
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  D_E_Boyata with the foul
Min. 28 :(vla) M_Barry with a smart pass to J_Stam
          ...  J_Stam flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  But S_Rossi tips it over
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 29 :(vla) M_Kikuchi runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  M_Kikuchi fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  S_Rossi plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 36 :(vla) M_Bombarda changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Stam
          ...  J_Stam hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Eusebio swings it in!
          ...  R_Tabatta gets his head on it
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by M_Kikuchi
          ...  R_Carlos_Jr gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 37 :(vla) B_Ivanovic looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Bombarda
          ...  Juanfran with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Valencia players
          ...  N_Alexander refrained from booking him but had stern words
Min. 39 :(vla) M_Kikuchi with a measured pass to Eusebio
          ...  G_Angella bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 41 :(irm) J_Cummings looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  D_E_Boyata with the block
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(vla) M_Barry whips the ball across to M_Bombarda
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  J_Tavernier takes possession
Min. 44 :(irm) G_Zola slides the ball across to R_Carlos_Jr
          ...  A great volley from R_Carlos_Jr !
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 48 :(vla) Eusebio with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past G_Zola
          ...  He knocks it to D_E_Boyata!
          ...  D_E_Boyata launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  Over the bar

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Valencia 2-1 Inter Milan

Min. 47 :(vla) R_Tabatta runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  W_Jose latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  Eirik_Silva anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 51 :(vla) M_Barry is too quick for the defence
          ...  M_Barry with a thundering drive!
          ...  But S_Rossi smothers the ball.
Min. 52 :(vla) M_Bombarda chests it down
          ...  A cheeky lob from M_Bombarda !
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 53 :(vla) M_Bombarda comes to collect the ball
          ...  Great turn!!!
          ...  Superb play
          ...  J_Tavernier takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 54 :(vla) M_Bombarda steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  M_Bombarda swings in the shot!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Tabatta chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  S_Rossi fists it away!
Min. 55 :(vla) E_Herbert comes on for A_Nouri and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 55 :(vla) L_Macleod takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace M_Kikuchi
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 59 :(vla) M_Barry with the dribble
          ...  This is a great chance
          ...  M_Barry hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  S_Rossi gets his fingertips to it
Min. 65 :(vla) D_Trezeguet replaces an unhappy M_Bombarda and will play as a FW
Min. 66 :(vla) L_Macleod is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Trezeguet bears down on goal!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  S_Rossi plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 67 :(vla) M_Barry is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  W_Jose latches onto the end of it
          ...  Fine tackle by G_Zola
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 67 :(irm) P_Naldini off the woodwork.
          ...  Eirik_Silva picks up the deflection
          ...  D_E_Boyata with the block
Min. 74 :(irm) P_Naldini runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  G_Angella latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  J_Stam with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
          ...  N_Alexander tries to calm him down
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  G_Zola passes to J_Cummings
          ...  J_Cummings with a bicycle kick !
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur makes a fine save
Min. 76 :(irm) R_Carlos_Jr drives it across the face of the goal J_Cummings
          ...  But J_Stam wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by G_Zola!
          ...  R_Tabatta reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 81 :(irm) There's going to be a change
          ...  C_Panucci will come on for G_Angella and play DF
Min. 84 :(irm) D_Savicevic is being brought on
          ...  G_Zolla is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 84 :(irm) There's going to be a change
          ...  L_Riva will come on for J_Cummings and play FW
Min. 84 :(vla) W_Jose breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on S_Rossi!
          ...  C_Panucci brings him down!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's been hard done by for that!!
Min. 85 :(irm) G_Zola with the diagonal pass Juanfran
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by E_Herbert !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 87 :(vla) R_Tabatta plays a first time ball through the defence to D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Trezeguet with the shot !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(vla) J_Stam with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past J_Tavernier
          ...  J_Stam from 20 yards !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Right into the top corner!
          ...  Valencia 3-1 Inter Milan ...
Min. 91 :(irm) R_Carlos_Jr with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves the defender behind
          ...  W_Jose tackles cleanly
Min. 92 :(vla) M_Barry knocks it forward
          ...  Eirik_Silva slips
          ...  D_Trezeguet gets to it!
          ...  D_Trezeguet with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  S_Rossi blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 93 :(irm) Juanfran with a burst of pace
          ...  E_Herbert with a terrible tackle
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  N_Alexander signals that it is indirect
          ...  P_Naldini passes to L_Riva
          ...  But J_Stam spotted the danger and cleans up the play

*************  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          : W_Jose (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : W_Jose (1,7), J_Stam (89)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Bombarda (20), E_Herbert (93)
Injured              : N/A
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Inter Milan Match Info
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Best player          : Juanfran
Scorers              : Juanfran (12)
Sent Off             : C_Panucci (84)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Valencia     |  Inter Milan
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       4
Off target           :           7        |       2
On target            :           9        |       2
Possession           :          55        |       45
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       8
Key Tackles          :           8        |       7
Key Passes           :          13        |       9
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Final Score          : Valencia 3 - 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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D_Van_Don_Bur  GK  36   2   7   5  23 |  97   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
D_E_Boyata     DF   2  32  11   9  11 |  97   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
B_Ivanovic     DF   3  31  11   7  22 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Stam         DF   2  31   9   7  29 |  97   0   2   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  40   0  30
A_Nouri        DF   1  29  12   6  21 |  58   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
M_Barry        MF   2  18  29   7  32 |  97   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  60  30
M_Kikuchi      MF   1  16  29   9  30 |  58   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
Eusebio        MF   1   5  29  11  21 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
R_Tabatta      DM   2  22  27  16  21 |  97   0   1   3   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  45   0
W_Jose         FW   3   9   9  30  10 |  97   0   2   0   0   3   2   0   0   0  40   0  50
M_Bombarda     FW   2   7   5  30  22 |  68   0   1   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
W_Hunt         GK  29   3   3   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Herbert      DF   1  29   7  11  41 |  39   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
M_Salah        DF   2  29   8   9  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Macleod      MF   2   9  28  11  31 |  39   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   7  10  29  21 |  29   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10

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_Rossi        GK  34   5   4   1  10 |  97   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
G_Angella      DF   1  30  12  11  21 |  84   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Tavernier    DF   3  30  12   7  33 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Eirik_Silva    DF   3  30   7   9  13 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_Carlos_Jr    DF   3  28   6   5  41 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
G_Zolla        DM   2  22  28   1  14 |  87   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0
G_Zola         MF   2  11  30   4  13 |  97   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30   0
P_Naldini      MF   1   4  29   9  20 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
D_DeRossi      MF   3  11  28   4  21 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Cummings     FW   3   5   8  29  32 |  87   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Juanfran       FW   3   7   7  27  31 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0 -20 -10   5
G_Ochoa        GK  29   2   3   3  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Panucci      DF   3  29  11   5  31 |   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
D_Savicevic    MF   1   9  30   9  21 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
B_Costacurta   MF   2   6  28   7  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Riva         FW   1  10   6  27  42 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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