Elite Football League Match, Valencia vs. Manchester City (Sat Jan 14)


                             Valencia  |  Manchester City
                          4-1-2-2-1 E  |  5-3-2 E
                           Andie Glen  |  Scott Matthews
                                       |
                          K_Jensen GK  |  GK S_Scuffet
                           S_Logan DF  |  DF I_Garde
                       D_Criscrito DF  |  DF M_Laursen
                         E_Johnson DF  |  DF Efe_Sodje
                        C_Smalling DF  |  DF A_Carlos
                       K_Ramsteijn DM  |  DF A_Britton
                     N_Ben_Khalifa MF  |  MF P_Do_Shaw
                           Drexler MF  |  MF Jinky
                           Saruman AM  |  MF Y_Abdessadki
                      J_R_Riquelme AM  |  FW M_Murphy
                         J_Digweed FW  |  FW D_Rommedahl
                                       |
                            J_Hart SUB |  SUB P_Out
                        W_Van_Boer SUB |  SUB T_Kaizer
                        M_Valbuena SUB |  SUB Denilson
                              Park SUB |  SUB Nuri_Sahin
                            Sansao SUB |  SUB G_Botti

Referee: W_Collum (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(vla) D_Criscrito beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds C_Smalling
          ...  C_Smalling lobs S_Scuffet!
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Ben_Khalifa curls it into the box!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of S_Scuffet
Min. 3  :(vla) J_Digweed with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past the defender
          ...  Efe_Sodje with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Scott Matthews looks relieved
          ...  Andie Glen is far from happy with that decision
Min. 4  :(vla) N_Ben_Khalifa off the woodwork.
          ...  J_Digweed picks up the deflection
          ...  J_Digweed drives it low !
          ...  S_Scuffet saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 13 :(vla) S_Logan gets possession in his own half
          ...  S_Logan with a thundering shot!
          ...  S_Scuffet makes a fine save
Min. 17 :(mnc) D_Rommedahl steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs S_Logan
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  But K_Ramsteijn reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 18 :(vla) Saruman flicks it past A_Carlos
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  But Efe_Sodje wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Drexler floats the ball in!
          ...  S_Scuffet easily claims the ball!
Min. 19 :(mnc) P_Do_Shaw holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Rommedahl
          ...  E_Johnson reads the play well
Min. 22 :(mnc) M_Laursen wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Murphy
          ...  S_Logan with an ugly foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Jinky passes to M_Murphy
          ...  M_Murphy with his head down lets it go !
          ...  K_Jensen saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 24 :(vla) E_Johnson backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  J_Digweed latches onto the end of it
          ...  J_Digweed looks to see where S_Scuffet is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  S_Scuffet has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  S_Scuffet reacts well to save!!!
Min. 26 :(mnc) M_Murphy fires over a low cross to D_Rommedahl
          ...  D_Rommedahl with the header !
          ...  K_Jensen gathers it comfortably
Min. 27 :(vla) J_Digweed flicks it over I_Garde's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  J_Digweed sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  But S_Scuffet punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 31 :(vla) J_Digweed with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past I_Garde
          ...  He knocks it to J_R_Riquelme!
          ...  M_Laursen seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 37 :(vla) J_Digweed with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  J_Digweed chases it through, he must score !
          ...  S_Scuffet gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 40 :(vla) S_Logan beats Efe_Sodje
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  S_Logan hits a great shot !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 40 :(mnc) D_Rommedahl plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  S_Logan with an ugly foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(vla) Saruman is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to K_Ramsteijn
          ...  A vicious shot by K_Ramsteijn !
          ...  But S_Scuffet punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 45 :(mnc) Y_Abdessadki with a glorious long pass to D_Rommedahl
          ...  D_Rommedahl keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  K_Jensen moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  K_Jensen tips it wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Y_Abdessadki chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  D_Rommedahl gets on the end of it
          ...  K_Jensen gets up well to catch that one
Min. 46 :(vla) Drexler gets to the by line and finds Saruman with a beautiful cross
          ...  Saruman with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  S_Scuffet makes a fine save

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Valencia 0-0 Manchester City

Min. 48 :(vla) D_Criscrito sidesteps M_Murphy
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  P_Do_Shaw anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 51 :(vla) Saruman breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on S_Scuffet!
          ...  M_Laursen brings him down!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  Drexler swings it in
          ...  J_Digweed takes control of it!
          ...  J_Digweed with a blistering shot !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Drexler hits it towards the far post!
          ...  S_Scuffet comes out and claims it!
Min. 53 :(vla) Drexler with the heel pass to J_Digweed
          ...  J_Digweed attempts to nutmeg S_Scuffet!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Manchester City fans laugh at him
Min. 54 :(vla) Saruman runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off Efe_Sodje back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  But Jinky wins the tackle
Min. 55 :(vla) W_Van_Boer is being brought on
          ...  C_Smalling is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 57 :(mnc) M_Murphy knocks it forward
          ...  E_Johnson slips
          ...  D_Rommedahl gets to it!
          ...  D_Rommedahl with the crafty shot!
          ...  Saved by K_Jensen
Min. 60 :(mnc) Denilson replaces Y_Abdessadki and will play MF
Min. 60 :(mnc) Up goes the substitution board - T_Kaizer on for A_Britton as a DF
Min. 61 :(vla) J_Digweed with electric pace
          ...  He eases past I_Garde
          ...  From long range J_Digweed bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 63 :(vla) Drexler has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past T_Kaizer
          ...  He puts in J_R_Riquelme!
          ...  A_Carlos bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 64 :(vla) N_Ben_Khalifa knocks the ball past the lunge of I_Garde
          ...  N_Ben_Khalifa curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  It flies in!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!!
          ...  That's given Valencia the advantage!
          ...  Valencia 1-0 Manchester City ...
Min. 65 :(vla) Valencia will now play P after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 65 :(vla) K_Ramsteijn moves in a DF position
Min. 65 :(vla) Saruman is now playing as a MF
Min. 65 :(vla) J_R_Riquelme shifts into the MF position in a tactical change
Min. 68 :(mnc) Jinky finds D_Rommedahl in acres of space
          ...  S_Logan wins the ball well
          ...  W_Collum has given a free kick
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
Min. 69 :(vla) N_Ben_Khalifa with an intelligent ball to J_R_Riquelme
          ...  Efe_Sodje reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 70 :(vla) M_Valbuena is coming on for J_R_Riquelme and will play MF
Min. 70 :(vla) Park is coming on for J_Digweed and will play MF
Min. 71 :(vla) N_Ben_Khalifa with the heel pass to E_Johnson
          ...  E_Johnson is clean through!
          ...  He tries to take it round S_Scuffet
          ...  He tries to slide it past S_Scuffet
          ...  S_Scuffet pulls off a save !!
Min. 72 :(vla) M_Valbuena works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to W_Van_Boer
          ...  W_Van_Boer hits a great shot !
          ...  But S_Scuffet punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 73 :(vla) Drexler with a reverse pass to D_Criscrito
          ...  D_Criscrito flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  But S_Scuffet palms it behind
          ...  W_Collum has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 75 :(mnc) M_Murphy takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  M_Murphy with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 76 :(mnc) M_Murphy finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  M_Murphy with the side footed shot!
          ...  But K_Jensen palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 80 :(mnc) P_Do_Shaw backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  A_Carlos latches onto the end of it
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by E_Johnson
Min. 87 :(vla) M_Valbuena picks up a loose ball
          ...  M_Valbuena lobs S_Scuffet!
          ...  It floats over S_Scuffet
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 87 :(mnc) D_Rommedahl nutmegs D_Criscrito, he continues to run forward
          ...  D_Criscrito fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Andie Glen looks relieved
          ...  Scott Matthews is far from happy with that decision
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(mnc) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  D_Rommedahl is through!
          ...  D_Criscrito scythes the player down.
          ...  Psycho!
          ...  W_Collum calls him over
          ...  W_Collum tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 91 :(mnc) M_Murphy gets to the by line and finds T_Kaizer with a beautiful cross
          ...  Intercepted by D_Criscrito

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Mestalla Stadium
Attendance           : 105,872
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : N_Ben_Khalifa (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N_Ben_Khalifa (64)
Sent Off             : S_Logan (68)
Booked               : D_Criscrito (90)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : M_Murphy
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : M_Laursen (51)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Valencia     | Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       7
Off target           :           6        |       1
On target            :          11        |       6
Possession           :          62        |       38
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           1        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           9        |       7
Key Tackles          :           4        |       6
Key Passes           :          12        |       7
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Final Score          : Valencia 1 - 0 Manchester City
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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 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0   0
S_Logan        DF   3  29  11   8  36 |  72   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   1   0 -10 -10  -4
D_Criscrito    DF   2  28  11   7  27 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  18   8   3
E_Johnson      DF   1  28   8   5  31 |  95   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  30  25
C_Smalling     DF   1  28   8   5  29 |  59   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
K_Ramsteijn    DF   1  28  11  10  42 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
N_Ben_Khalifa  MF   1  11  27  11  25 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  30  20
Drexler        MF   3   8  26   9  12 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Saruman        MF   2   7  26  23  30 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
J_R_Riquelme   MF   3   6  26  21  34 |  74   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Digweed      FW   1   8   9  29  19 |  74   0   0   1   0   7   0   0   0   0   0  10  23
J_Hart         GK  28   2   2   7  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Van_Boer     DF   1  27   5   6  32 |  36   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
M_Valbuena     MF   2  12  28  10  45 |  21   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
Park           MF   1   6  26   9  23 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Sansao         FW   1   8   8  26  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Manchester City
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_Scuffet      GK  39   5   1   4  41 |  95  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
I_Garde        DF   2  29  11   6  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
M_Laursen      DF   2  29   9   6  30 |  55   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  10 -10 -10
Efe_Sodje      DF   2  28   4   2  28 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_Carlos       DF   1  27  12   8  42 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Britton      DF   2  27   9   8  15 |  64   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
P_Do_Shaw      MF   2   9  28   8  25 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
Jinky          MF   3   8  27   8  41 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Y_Abdessadki   MF   2   8  27   8  29 |  64   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Murphy       FW   1  12  14  28  26 |  95   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  30  11
D_Rommedahl    FW   2   6   9  26  27 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
P_Out          GK  12   5   4   7  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Kaizer       DF   2  27   6   4  37 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Denilson       MF   1  15  27   2  18 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Nuri_Sahin     MF   1   8  27   8  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Botti        FW   1   8   9  27  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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