Elite League Cup Group Match, Valencia vs. Lyon (Wed Apr 27)


                             Valencia  |  Lyon
                            4-3-2-1 A  |  3-1-4-2 A
                           Andie Glen  |  Tim Batth
                                       |
                          K_Jensen GK  |  GK T_Snelders
                           S_Logan DF  |  DF Reinaldo
                       K_Ramsteijn DF  |  DF H_Berg
                       D_Criscrito DF  |  DF J_Diakiese
                       C_Prandelli DF  |  DM Pichu_Atienza
                        A_Isaksson MF  |  MF Rivaldo
                          I_Falque MF  |  MF Jese
                        Emerson_Jr MF  |  MF P_Pogba
                          P_Nedved AM  |  MF M_Ball
                         O_Ruggeri AM  |  FW S_Iversen
                           Stefano FW  |  FW Rodrigo
                                       |
                            J_Hart SUB |  SUB Brandon_Statz
                          Henrique SUB |  SUB L_Inagzij
                     Roberto_Carlo SUB |  SUB Kwaga
                              Raul SUB |  SUB E_Cavani
                         G_Puciato SUB |  SUB DJ_Hart

Referee: P_Graham (Wales)


Min. 1  :(vla) O_Ruggeri knocks it past Reinaldo and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  Reinaldo reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 2  :(vla) O_Ruggeri has it now
          ...  He takes on Reinaldo
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in P_Nedved!
          ...  P_Nedved is clean through!
          ...  The linesman has his flag raised
          ...  But P_Graham waves play on
          ...  He just has to beat T_Snelders
          ...  He rounds T_Snelders
          ...  He taps it towards the goal!
          ...  T_Snelders manages to get to it !!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Emerson_Jr hits it into the box!
          ...  Stefano makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 2  :(lyn) P_Pogba looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to S_Iversen
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from D_Criscrito
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 3  :(vla) Stefano runs at H_Berg
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  Stefano flings a shot at goal !
          ...  T_Snelders saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 3  :(lyn) M_Ball steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs D_Criscrito
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  M_Ball with the strike !
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 4  :(vla) P_Nedved with electric pace
          ...  He eases past J_Diakiese
          ...  P_Nedved launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  T_Snelders never had a chance!
          ...  That's put Valencia in front!
          ...  Valencia 1-0 Lyon ...
Min. 5  :(vla) Valencia restructured their strategy to L
Min. 5  :(lyn) It seems Lyon are making a tactical change to C
Min. 5  :(vla) S_Logan has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past Pichu_Atienza
          ...  He puts in K_Ramsteijn!
          ...  K_Ramsteijn with a powerful header !
          ...  T_Snelders gets his fingertips to it
Min. 6  :(vla) S_Logan curls the ball out wide to Stefano
          ...  Stefano with the cheeky shot!
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 6  :(lyn) Rivaldo barges Emerson_Jr off the ball
          ...  A_Isaksson fouls badly
Min. 11 :(lyn) S_Iversen controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  Rodrigo gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Rodrigo has a dig at goal!
          ...  K_Jensen makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 12 :(vla) K_Ramsteijn knocks it forward
          ...  S_Iversen slips
          ...  O_Ruggeri gets to it!
          ...  But M_Ball spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 12 :(lyn) Rodrigo plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  Intercepted by I_Falque
Min. 13 :(vla) P_Nedved runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  Jese goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  K_Ramsteijn hoists it forward
          ...  Stefano gets on the end of it
          ...  Stefano sees K_Jensen off his line !
          ...  T_Snelders with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 15 :(vla) I_Falque with the first time flick to Stefano
          ...  Stefano with a little chip!
          ...  But T_Snelders tips it over
          ...  P_Graham has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 21 :(vla) Stefano beats his man
          ...  Stefano gets his head to the ball !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps into the crowd!
          ...  The fans love him!!
          ...  Valencia 2-0 Lyon ...
Min. 22 :(lyn) Lyon made the switch to a N strategy
Min. 22 :(vla) I_Falque with a 40-yard pass to P_Nedved
          ...  P_Nedved is clean through!
          ...  The linesman has his flag raised
          ...  But P_Graham waves play on
          ...  He just has to beat T_Snelders
          ...  He rounds T_Snelders
          ...  He has been pushed wide!
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle
          ...  Its hit the side netting!!
Min. 22 :(vla) P_Nedved runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  Rodrigo scythes the player down.
          ...  Psycho!
          ...  P_Graham warned him
Min. 24 :(vla) C_Prandelli has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Diakiese!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  M_Ball slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 26 :(vla) P_Nedved takes advantage of a mistake by Reinaldo
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  P_Pogba robs him of the ball
Min. 28 :(vla) P_Nedved jumps over H_Berg's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  P_Nedved with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  T_Snelders won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 29 :(vla) P_Nedved steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs H_Berg
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  Pichu_Atienza clears with a diving header
Min. 33 :(lyn) Rivaldo with a 50-yard pass to P_Pogba
          ...  D_Criscrito wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 37 :(vla) I_Falque is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  Emerson_Jr latches onto the end of it
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by Pichu_Atienza
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Nedved lofts the ball in!
          ...  It is kicked away by H_Berg
Min. 39 :(vla) A_Isaksson retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Stefano gets on the end of it
          ...  Stefano with a blistering shot !
          ...  T_Snelders was lucky there
Min. 39 :(vla) P_Nedved slumps to the ground!
          ...  He isn't going to continue!
Min. 39 :(vla) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Raul will come on for P_Nedved and play AM
Min. 41 :(vla) Emerson_Jr gains possession
          ...  Emerson_Jr heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  T_Snelders looks relieved there!
Min. 42 :(vla) Raul is unmarked!
          ...  Raul with the attempt at goal!
          ...  But T_Snelders tips it behind
          ...  P_Graham has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(lyn) Kwaga replaces P_Pogba and will play MF
Min. 46 :(vla) Stefano beats Pichu_Atienza
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  Stefano hits a great drive!
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 47 :(lyn) Rivaldo sidesteps D_Criscrito
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  K_Ramsteijn gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Ball crosses it in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of K_Jensen
Min. 48 :(vla) Stefano with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows H_Berg a clean set of heals
          ...  Fine tackle by Rodrigo
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 48 :(lyn) S_Iversen sidesteps his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  S_Logan cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Valencia 2-0 Lyon

Min. 50 :(lyn) Rivaldo wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to Rodrigo
          ...  S_Logan forces him off the ball
Min. 55 :(vla) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Henrique will come on for Raul and play DF
Min. 58 :(vla) D_Criscrito crosses into the box, finding Stefano
          ...  Stefano could have let it bounce!
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 59 :(vla) K_Ramsteijn beats the defender
          ...  Jese with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  P_Graham tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 60 :(vla) Roberto_Carlo is being brought on
          ...  O_Ruggeri is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 71 :(vla) I_Falque miskicks!
          ...  He finds Stefano though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  A thundering drive by Stefano !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 73 :(lyn) Rivaldo is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  Rodrigo latches onto the end of it
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  K_Ramsteijn belts it clear
Min. 74 :(lyn) M_Ball with an incisive pass to Rivaldo
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by C_Prandelli
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 78 :(lyn) Kwaga with the cross-field pass to Rodrigo
          ...  But C_Prandelli reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 79 :(vla) Roberto_Carlo picks out Henrique with the cross
          ...  But H_Berg spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 82 :(vla) C_Prandelli with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past Rodrigo
          ...  He knocks it to Stefano!
          ...  Stefano keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 84 :(lyn) S_Iversen sprints past Emerson_Jr
          ...  K_Jensen with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  P_Graham calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  P_Graham couldn't have had a clearer view of it
          ...  S_Iversen places the ball on the spot!
          ...  He sends K_Jensen the wrong way
          ...  But it has gone wide!!
          ...  Shocking miss!!
Min. 85 :(vla) A_Isaksson has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past J_Diakiese
          ...  He knocks it to Emerson_Jr!
          ...  Emerson_Jr keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  T_Snelders tips it over !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Falque chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Reinaldo belts it clear
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(lyn) M_Ball feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  H_Berg runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  A_Isaksson tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  P_Graham has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by P_Graham!
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  P_Graham sends him off!!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  That looked harsh

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Mestalla Stadium
Attendance           : 108,328
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : Stefano (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_Nedved (4), Stefano (21)
Sent Off             : A_Isaksson (91)
Booked               : K_Jensen (84)
Injured              : P_Nedved (39)
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : M_Ball
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Valencia     |     Lyon
Attempts on Goal     :          19        |       2
Off target           :           9        |       1
On target            :          10        |       1
Possession           :          61        |       39
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :          12        |       7
Key Tackles          :           9        |       8
Key Passes           :          13        |       8
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Final Score          : Valencia 2 - 0 Lyon
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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   2   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  48   0   0   0
S_Logan        DF   3  28  10   8  36 |  96   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
K_Ramsteijn    DF   1  27  11  10  42 |  96   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  30  25
D_Criscrito    DF   2  27  10   7  27 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
C_Prandelli    DF   1  25  11   7  29 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
A_Isaksson     MF   1   8  28   4  31 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10  10 -10
I_Falque       MF   3  14  26   9  19 |  96   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
Emerson_Jr     MF   3  17  24  10  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
P_Nedved       AM   1   7  24  22  17 |  39   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0  20  20  47
O_Ruggeri      AM   1   8  24  21  19 |  63   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Stefano        FW   2   9   8  28  39 |  96   0   0   0   0  11   1   0   0   0   0   0  46
J_Hart         GK  28   2   2   7  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Henrique       DF   1  25  11   8  29 |  38   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Roberto_Carlo  DF   1  23  12   5  30 |  33   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Raul           AM   1   8  22  20  30 |  19   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
G_Puciato      FW   2   9   9  26  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Lyon
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_Snelders     GK  31   2   3   4  16 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
Reinaldo       DF   1  24  11   6  20 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
H_Berg         DF   1  24  10   7  21 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Diakiese     DF   3  23   8   6  18 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Pichu_Atienza  DM   1  15  24   6  33 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Rivaldo        MF   2   7  26   8  37 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Jese           MF   2   4  25   7  41 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
P_Pogba        MF   2   7  23  12  21 |  45   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
M_Ball         MF   2  11  23   4  23 |  96   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0 -19
S_Iversen      FW   2   6   7  23  32 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
Rodrigo        FW   1   7   7  23  20 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
Brandon_Statz  GK  27   1   7   2  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Inagzij      DF   1  24  10   6  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Kwaga          MF   3   8  23   6  26 |  51   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
E_Cavani       FW   2  10  11  26  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
DJ_Hart        FW   1   6   7  23  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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