Division One League Match, Valencia vs. Liverpool (Thu Jul 09)


                             Valencia  |  Liverpool
                              5-2-3 A  |  4-1-3-2 P
                           Andie Glen  |  Mike McLeod
                                       |
                     D_Van_Don_Bur GK  |  GK Fabianski
                        D_E_Boyata DF  |  DF Reinaldo
                        B_Ivanovic DF  |  DF Renald
                            J_Stam DF  |  DF P_Albert
                         E_Herbert DF  |  DF H_Matt
                           M_Salah DF  |  DM X_Shaqiri
                           B_Green MF  |  MF N_Schulz
                          H_Higuim MF  |  MF J_Hernandez
                            W_Jose FW  |  MF T_Kroos
                           Cantona FW  |  FW Perez
                            Amauri FW  |  FW G_Diangana
                                       |
                        Ji_Han_Sun SUB |  SUB S_Assenjo
                           A_Nouri SUB |  SUB H_Norvdveit
                        A_Carabali SUB |  SUB C_Sanchez
                        M_Bombarda SUB |  SUB M_James
                       D_Trezeguet SUB |  SUB M_Martinelli

Referee: A_Barken (Norway)


Min. 2  :(vla) D_E_Boyata latches onto the ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  But Reinaldo wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 4  :(vla) H_Higuim looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Amauri
          ...  Amauri has a dig at goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the Valencia fans!
          ...  But it's been ruled out!
          ...  The ref seems to have seen something
Min. 8  :(vla) W_Jose gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside H_Matt!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  W_Jose tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  Fabianski gets his fingertips to it
Min. 8  :(lpl) T_Kroos has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Stam
          ...  He puts in Perez!
          ...  M_Salah reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Hernandez chips the ball into the area!
          ...  The ball comes to Perez
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 11 :(vla) H_Higuim hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  B_Ivanovic collects the loose ball!
          ...  B_Ivanovic shoots towards goal !
          ...  Fabianski gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He just manages to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Jose hits it towards the far post!
          ...  Fabianski reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 21 :(vla) Amauri with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to Cantona
          ...  Renald gathers up the loose ball
Min. 21 :(lpl) G_Diangana sprints forward with the ball
          ...  But Amauri sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 25 :(vla) W_Jose is first to the ball
          ...  But Reinaldo puts it in row Z!
Min. 25 :(vla) E_Herbert barges Renald off the ball
          ...  P_Albert with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
Min. 26 :(vla) Amauri knocks the ball past P_Albert
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  Reinaldo picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 34 :(vla) Cantona takes on 3 men
          ...  Cantona gets up high for the header !
          ...  Fabianski makes a difficult save
Min. 35 :(vla) W_Jose makes the tackle
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball
          ...  W_Jose sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  Fabianski gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But can't hold onto it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Valencia go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Valencia 1-0 Liverpool ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(vla) Cantona with the mazy run
          ...  Cantona with his head down lets it go !
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 47 :(vla) Amauri holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Cantona
          ...  Cantona keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  But Fabianski just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  A_Barken has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 48 :(lpl) J_Hernandez with the first time flick to T_Kroos
          ...  D_E_Boyata cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Valencia 1-0 Liverpool

Min. 46 :(lpl) G_Diangana plays the early ball across the box to find Perez in space
          ...  Perez sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 48 :(lpl) J_Hernandez with a simple pass to X_Shaqiri
          ...  J_Stam goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 49 :(vla) B_Green beats Reinaldo
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves A_Barken
          ...  Renald dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 51 :(vla) H_Higuim finds Cantona with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  P_Albert takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 53 :(lpl) X_Shaqiri with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  X_Shaqiri flings a shot at goal !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 57 :(vla) B_Green knocks it forward
          ...  Perez slips
          ...  Amauri gets to it!
          ...  Amauri hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 58 :(lpl) J_Hernandez pushes it past J_Stam
          ...  J_Stam does well to get the tackle in
Min. 62 :(vla) B_Ivanovic is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  E_Herbert latches onto the ball
          ...  G_Diangana brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 65 :(vla) D_E_Boyata turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Amauri
          ...  Amauri has a go!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing!
          ...  Valencia 2-0 Liverpool ...
Min. 65 :(lpl) N_Schulz runs into space
          ...  N_Schulz tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 66 :(vla) A_Nouri is being prepared to come on
          ...  E_Herbert is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 66 :(vla) A_Carabali takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace B_Green
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 66 :(vla) M_Bombarda comes on for Cantona and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 68 :(lpl) T_Kroos with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows J_Stam a clean set of heals
          ...  T_Kroos must beat D_Van_Don_Bur!
          ...  But D_Van_Don_Bur punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 69 :(vla) Amauri retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  W_Jose latches onto the end of it
          ...  W_Jose tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 69 :(lpl) Renald sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to T_Kroos
          ...  T_Kroos strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 70 :(lpl) C_Sanchez is ready to come on to replace N_Schulz
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DM
Min. 70 :(lpl) M_Martinelli comes on for G_Diangana and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 75 :(lpl) a big roar from the crowd as H_Norvdveit comes on for Reinaldo to play DF
Min. 76 :(lpl) T_Kroos is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to M_Martinelli
          ...  B_Ivanovic slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 77 :(lpl) Perez with the Cruyff turn
          ...  D_E_Boyata with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 78 :(vla) W_Jose runs at the defence
          ...  W_Jose launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  Fabianski with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 78 :(lpl) J_Hernandez is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to C_Sanchez
          ...  C_Sanchez shapes up for a shot!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur gathers it easily
Min. 80 :(lpl) The Liverpool manager shouts at them from the touchline to play A
Min. 81 :(lpl) M_Martinelli skips the challenge from M_Salah
          ...  M_Martinelli sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur catches it with style!
Min. 83 :(lpl) M_Martinelli takes advantage of a mistake by H_Higuim
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  B_Ivanovic seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 84 :(vla) A_Carabali brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Amauri gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A cheeky lob from Amauri !
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 85 :(vla) M_Salah watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space
          ...  He's gone right through!
          ...  M_Salah aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 85 :(lpl) X_Shaqiri has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_E_Boyata
          ...  He puts in H_Norvdveit!
          ...  D_E_Boyata does well to get the tackle in
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(vla) Amauri chests it down
          ...  H_Matt with a pull on the shirt
          ...  A_Barken calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  H_Higuim swings it in
          ...  M_Bombarda gets on the end of it
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by H_Norvdveit !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 91 :(vla) Amauri could get a shot on goal here
          ...  Amauri shapes up for a shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He puts his hands to his ears!!
          ...  He is winding the Liverpool fans up!!
          ...  They greet the gesture with jeers!
          ...  Valencia 3-0 Liverpool ...
Min. 92 :(vla) Amauri takes advantage of a bad back pass
          ...  H_Norvdveit with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Mestalla Stadium
Attendance           : 97,858
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : Amauri (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : W_Jose (35), Amauri (65,91)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : T_Kroos
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : H_Matt (90)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Valencia     |   Liverpool
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       8
Off target           :           5        |       3
On target            :           9        |       5
Possession           :          41        |       59
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       7
Key Tackles          :           9        |       9
Key Passes           :          10        |       8
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Final Score          : Valencia 3 - 0 Liverpool
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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  35   2   7   5  23 |  97   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
D_E_Boyata     DF   2  31  11   9  11 |  97   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  80  45  20
B_Ivanovic     DF   3  30  11   7  22 |  97   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   5
J_Stam         DF   2  30   8   7  29 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
E_Herbert      DF   1  29   7  11  41 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Salah        DF   2  29   8   8  22 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
B_Green        MF   2  16  28   6  30 |  69   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
H_Higuim       MF   2   7  27  10  42 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
W_Jose         FW   3   8   9  29  10 |  97   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  40
Cantona        FW   1   5   9  28  13 |  69   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Amauri         FW   2   7   8  28  29 |  97   0   1   3   0   5   2   0   0   0  20  30  65
Ji_Han_Sun     GK  33   3   1   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Nouri        DF   1  28  12   6  21 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
A_Carabali     MF   1  25  10   7  33 |  28   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Bombarda     FW   2   7   5  29  22 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   7  10  28  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Liverpool
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Fabianski      GK  31   3   1   5  21 |  97   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Reinaldo       DF   1  31  12   6  20 |  78   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40 -20 -20
Renald         DF   2  29   8  10  31 |  97   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
P_Albert       DF   2  27   8   7  22 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
H_Matt         DF   2  26  13   7  34 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
X_Shaqiri      DM   1  18  27   8  29 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
N_Schulz       MF   1   8  28  17  21 |  73   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Hernandez    MF   1   8  27  20  26 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
T_Kroos        MF   3   8  26  21  30 |  97   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
Perez          FW   3   9   8  28  30 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -10
G_Diangana     FW   2   6  10  25  43 |  73   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
S_Assenjo      GK  29   3   3   4  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Norvdveit    DF   3  25  12  11  11 |  19   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
C_Sanchez      DM   1  16  25   6  30 |  24   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_James        MF   2  11  26  15  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Martinelli   FW   1  10  10  26  12 |  24   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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