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Season 37 Archive: Division 2, Week 22
Valencia 2 - 2 Sunderland
Division Two League Match, Valencia vs. Sunderland (Sun May 19)
Valencia | Sunderland
4-1-3-1-1 A | 4-3-3 P
Steve Talbot | John Gemmell
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N_Martin GK | GK A_Areola
B_Chilwell DF | DF D_Jones
H_Maguire DF | DF S_Torkelson
Carlos_Jnr DF | DF G_Collins
A_Johnston DF | DF E_Militao
R_Porteous DM | MF S_Evans
F_Cannavaro MF | MF P_A_McNamara
F_Pellistri MF | MF Babatunde
M_Weaver MF | FW M_Crickmore
G_Diablo AM | FW H_Crespo
C_Balotelli FW | FW G_Nunn
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W_Zenga SUB | SUB R_Clemance
Maxwell SUB | SUB Ryan_Nyambe
Tak_Tomiyasu SUB | SUB Pique
A_Diamanti SUB | SUB J_Baez
T_Henry SUB | SUB J_Maddison
Referee: K_Ippi (Finland)
Min. 1 :(vla) F_Cannavaro controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the left!
... C_Balotelli gets onto the end of the pass!
... C_Balotelli with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... But A_Areola comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 3 :(sun) H_Crespo with the nutmeg
... He takes the ball forward
... A_Johnston makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 8 :(vla) R_Porteous sidesteps his marker
... A skilful effort from R_Porteous !
... The shot slips through A_Areola's hands
... GOAL !!
... What a terrible mistake
... John Gemmell looks gutted
... That s given Valencia the advantage!
... Valencia 1-0 Sunderland ...
Min. 8 :(sun) Sunderland changed their strategy to play A
Min. 8 :(sun) P_A_McNamara with the nod to M_Crickmore
... M_Crickmore flicks the header toward the far post!
... N_Martin with a fantastic point blank save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 9 :(sun) P_A_McNamara is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to M_Crickmore
... But H_Maguire barges him off the ball
Min. 10 :(vla) B_Chilwell moves to MF
Min. 10 :(vla) R_Porteous shifts into the MF position in a tactical change
Min. 13 :(sun) G_Nunn with a precise ball to M_Crickmore
... M_Crickmore with the goal bound shot!
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 19 :(sun) M_Crickmore sidesteps his marker
... That was too easy
... M_Crickmore tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
... The ball moves through the air!
... N_Martin moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... It s beaten him!
... But it thumps the post!!
... And goes out!
Min. 21 :(vla) F_Pellistri is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to A_Johnston
... Cleared by D_Jones
Min. 21 :(sun) Babatunde sprints down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He puts in a square ball!
... M_Crickmore runs onto it
... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
... The cross hits M_Crickmore on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
... CORNER!
... G_Nunn crosses it in!
... It goes straight into the arms of N_Martin
Min. 22 :(sun) E_Militao runs at the heart of the defence
... E_Militao with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... It floats over N_Martin
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 23 :(vla) B_Chilwell sidesteps D_Jones
... He showed great skill there
... P_A_McNamara anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 24 :(sun) E_Militao plays a clever one-two with his team mate
... He heads towards the goal
... He slides it past the defender!
... E_Militao attempts a chip!
... He miskicks the ball
... He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 25 :(vla) R_Porteous jumps over D_Jones's challenge
... R_Porteous goes for goal !
... But A_Areola punches it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 30 :(sun) S_Evans with an in swinging cross to G_Collins
... G_Collins belts the ball towards goal!
... It swerves a lot in the air
... N_Martin with a great save
... He holds onto it as well!
Min. 31 :(vla) H_Maguire finds G_Diablo with a perfectly weighted pass
... G_Diablo with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... But A_Areola parries the ball
... It s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 32 :(sun) M_Crickmore lobs it over Carlos_Jnr
... A_Johnston with an awful challenge
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 33 :(sun) H_Crespo nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
... H_Crespo tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 35 :(sun) M_Crickmore crosses into the box, finding H_Crespo
... H_Maguire read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 37 :(vla) C_Balotelli controls the ball with ease
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... S_Torkelson looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 37 :(sun) M_Crickmore sidesteps A_Johnston
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... M_Crickmore has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... N_Martin watches it sail wide!
Min. 38 :(sun) E_Militao is rolling on the ground!
... He isn't going to continue!
Min. 38 :(sun) Ryan_Nyambe will replace the useless E_Militao and will play DF
Min. 41 :(sun) H_Crespo hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... Babatunde latches onto it!
... A delicate chip from Babatunde !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... N_Martin dives desperately to try and save it!!
... And N_Martin tips it wide!
... Great goalkeeping!
... CORNER!
... Ryan_Nyambe drives it into the box!
... N_Martin jumps well to claim it!
Min. 42 :(vla) C_Balotelli flicks it over S_Torkelson's head
... He showed some great skill there!
... D_Jones with the tackle
Min. 42 :(sun) H_Crespo is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate loosing his marker
... He throws it to M_Crickmore
... M_Crickmore heads the ball towards goal !
... N_Martin was lucky there
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(sun) M_Crickmore steps over the ball
... He nutmegs the defender
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... M_Crickmore with the crafty shot!
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... N_Martin acrobatically tips it over !!
... Great keeping!
... CORNER!
... S_Evans drives it into the box!
... It comes to P_A_McNamara
... He fires it towards to goal
... It's hit the bar
... It bounces down
... N_Martin grabs it
... No Goal!
... Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 44 :(sun) S_Evans crosses into the box, finding M_Crickmore
... M_Crickmore has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... GOAL !!
... Superb strike!
... His team mates join him in a celebration
... They dance around his shirt in delight!!
... Equaliser, the crowd goes wild!
... Valencia 1-1 Sunderland ...
Min. 47 :(sun) S_Evans plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... M_Crickmore keeps possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... M_Crickmore with his head down lets it go !
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... Unbelievable!!!
... It's gone wide
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Valencia 1-1 Sunderland
Min. 46 :(vla) R_Porteous beats his man
... R_Porteous shoots towards goal !
... A_Areola makes a great save
... And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 46 :(sun) P_A_McNamara chips the ball over the defence and finds H_Crespo
... H_Crespo smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
... CORNER!
... M_Crickmore hits it into the box!
... N_Martin catches it!
Min. 46 :(vla) C_Balotelli runs at Ryan_Nyambe
... The defender slips and falls over
... D_Jones fouls badly
... K_Ippi reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 47 :(vla) C_Balotelli cuts inside his opponent
... He worked that well
... C_Balotelli hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... A_Areola with an easy save
... He just oozes confidence
Min. 47 :(sun) S_Torkelson finds G_Nunn in acres of space
... G_Nunn cracks a laser towards goal !
... N_Martin makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
... He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 48 :(vla) A_Johnston with a probing through ball C_Balotelli
... C_Balotelli cracks a laser towards goal !
... But A_Areola punches it away
Min. 50 :(sun) H_Crespo lobs it over the defender
... H_Crespo has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... N_Martin gets his fingertips to it
... It's pushed around the post to safety
... CORNER!
... G_Nunn chips the ball in towards the back post!
... N_Martin reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 51 :(sun) S_Evans takes possession
... Carlos_Jnr makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 54 :(sun) S_Evans gets to the bye line
... He puts it into the box
... He finds M_Crickmore
... M_Crickmore with the crafty shot!
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... The referee talks to his assistant
... He waves play on
... Goal not given there!
... That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 55 :(vla) R_Porteous looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to C_Balotelli
... C_Balotelli tries to chip the ball over A_Areola!
... A_Areola won't get to that!
... It clips the post!
... And goes wide!
Min. 55 :(sun) H_Crespo pushes it past H_Maguire
... H_Crespo gets his head to the ball !
... N_Martin with a great save
... He holds onto it as well!
Min. 56 :(sun) Ryan_Nyambe crosses into the box, finding S_Evans
... S_Evans with a powerful downward header!
... It sails over!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 57 :(sun) H_Crespo finds his way through
... He lost his man too easily
... Launched towards the top corner by H_Crespo !
... N_Martin gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 58 :(vla) R_Porteous with the deft touch
... He takes it past D_Jones
... He knocks it to A_Johnston!
... A_Johnston with his head down lets it go !
... GOAL !!
... He rips off his shirt and spins it in the air
... That s put Valencia ahead!
... Valencia 2-1 Sunderland ...
Min. 60 :(vla) Maxwell takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace R_Porteous as MF
Min. 60 :(sun) J_Baez is being brought on
... Babatunde is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 60 :(sun) There's going to be a change
... J_Maddison will come on for G_Nunn and play FW
Min. 63 :(sun) S_Evans takes possession
... Fine tackle by Carlos_Jnr
... He prevents the corner as well
Min. 66 :(vla) G_Diablo reads the run of C_Balotelli
... C_Balotelli with a bomb of a shot !
... A_Areola with an easy save
... He just oozes confidence
Min. 67 :(sun) H_Crespo beats H_Maguire
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... Maxwell with an ugly foul
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... He got away with just a warning
... FREE KICK
... Just inside there own half
... J_Baez plays it short to J_Maddison
... Good sliding challenge from A_Johnston
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... S_Evans chips the ball into the area!
... M_Crickmore gets on the end of it
... GOAL !!
... What a cheeky finish!
... Now they are back in the game!
... Valencia 2-2 Sunderland ...
Min. 68 :(sun) J_Baez squares it to M_Crickmore
... M_Crickmore attempts the shot!
... The net bulges!
... OH!! He has hit the side netting
... Goal kick given
Min. 71 :(vla) B_Chilwell runs at the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to Maxwell
... A powerful header from Maxwell !
... It looks good
... A_Areola parries it, he follows it up
... He fires it over!!
Min. 72 :(sun) H_Crespo looks up for support for support
... He spots his team mate making a run now
... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
... His team mate plays the through ball for him!
... Maxwell with a deliberate foul
... He should be jailed for that
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 73 :(sun) P_A_McNamara is out on the left
... He moves the ball right to H_Crespo
... H_Crespo with a little chip!
... But N_Martin makes a fine save
Min. 77 :(vla) A_Diamanti comes on for F_Pellistri and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 77 :(vla) G_Diablo finds his way through
... G_Diablo has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... A_Areola is just going to watch it go over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But goes just over !!
... A_Areola looks very relieved!
Min. 78 :(sun) M_Crickmore takes advantage of a mistake by Carlos_Jnr
... That mistake could prove costly
... M_Crickmore runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... It s going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But lands on the roof of the net !!
... N_Martin looks relieved there!
Min. 79 :(sun) P_A_McNamara cuts inside the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to M_Crickmore
... M_Crickmore has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... It's well wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 80 :(sun) H_Crespo sidesteps H_Maguire
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... H_Crespo drives it towards goal !
... N_Martin guesses right
Min. 81 :(sun) S_Torkelson gets to the by line
... He looks up and lobs in a cross
... G_Collins is unmarked
... A thundering drive by G_Collins !
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... Unbelievable!!!
... It's gone wide
Min. 84 :(vla) H_Maguire controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball into the middle!
... C_Balotelli gets onto the end of the pass!
... J_Maddison wins the ball with ease
... K_Ippi saw something no-one else did
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 85 :(vla) A_Diamanti plays it forward to G_Diablo
... G_Diablo tries to lob the keeper !
... A_Areola tips it round the post
... Good save
... CORNER!
... M_Weaver hits it towards the far post!
... A_Areola fists it away!
Min. 85 :(sun) J_Baez with a precise pass to H_Crespo
... H_Crespo with a powerful diving header!
... N_Martin gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic reflex save by N_Martin !!
Min. 86 :(sun) H_Crespo drives it forward to P_A_McNamara
... P_A_McNamara tries to beat N_Martin!
... But N_Martin makes a fine save
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(sun) S_Torkelson with an inch perfect pass to P_A_McNamara
... P_A_McNamara shoots towards goal !
... N_Martin just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 93 :(sun) J_Maddison has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past Carlos_Jnr!
... He has some space now!
... A well-placed shot from J_Maddison !
... It hits the inside of the post
... It falls right into N_Martin's arms
... Unlucky
Min. 94 :(sun) M_Crickmore with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle from H_Maguire
... M_Crickmore hits a curling shot!
... N_Martin just watches float over the bar!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Mestalla Stadium
Attendance : 107,704
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player : R_Porteous
Scorers : R_Porteous (8), A_Johnston (58)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : A_Johnston (32), Maxwell (72)
Injured : N/A
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Sunderland Match Info
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Best player : M_Crickmore (Man of the Match)
Scorers : M_Crickmore (44,67)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : D_Jones (46), J_Maddison (84)
Injured : E_Militao (38)
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Match Statistics
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Valencia | Sunderland
Attempts on Goal : 13 | 34
Off target : 3 | 20
On target : 10 | 14
Possession : 32 | 68
Corners : 1 | 6
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 2 | 2
Subs Used : 2 | 3
Fouls : 7 | 8
Key Tackles : 6 | 4
Key Passes : 10 | 21
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Final Score : Valencia 2 - 2 Sunderland
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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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N_Martin GK 27 2 2 4 31 | 96 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0 0
B_Chilwell MF 2 27 12 8 22 | 96 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
H_Maguire DF 1 26 7 1 12 | 96 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 20 0
Carlos_Jnr DF 1 24 5 4 21 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
A_Johnston DF 1 23 9 4 17 | 96 0 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 38 8 23
R_Porteous MF 1 27 9 7 32 | 62 0 0 2 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 40 35
F_Cannavaro MF 1 26 6 1 16 | 96 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
F_Pellistri MF 2 3 27 2 26 | 79 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
M_Weaver MF 1 18 24 1 29 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Diablo AM 1 2 22 17 36 | 96 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 10
C_Balotelli FW 1 2 3 27 42 | 96 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 20
W_Zenga GK 24 3 2 1 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Maxwell MF 2 25 7 11 23 | 34 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -2
Tak_Tomiyasu DM 2 18 23 6 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Diamanti MF 2 10 24 8 22 | 17 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
T_Henry FW 1 8 12 25 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Player Statistics - Sunderland
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Areola GK 30 2 3 3 20 | 96 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 0
D_Jones DF 3 29 11 9 22 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 38 -2 -2
S_Torkelson DF 1 27 8 1 29 | 96 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 30 0
G_Collins DF 1 25 12 7 33 | 96 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
E_Militao DF 3 25 11 7 20 | 38 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Evans MF 1 1 29 16 28 | 96 0 0 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 80 0
P_A_McNamara MF 3 12 26 11 12 | 96 0 1 5 0 3 0 0 0 0 20 50 5
Babatunde MF 2 10 24 11 24 | 62 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 5
M_Crickmore FW 1 7 9 27 31 | 96 0 0 1 0 15 2 0 0 0 0 10 65
H_Crespo FW 1 8 9 25 21 | 96 0 0 3 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 30 25
G_Nunn FW 2 5 9 23 21 | 62 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 5
R_Clemance GK 15 3 3 1 40 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ryan_Nyambe DF 1 28 13 7 32 | 58 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Pique DF 1 27 7 5 38 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Baez MF 1 12 27 2 28 | 34 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
J_Maddison FW 2 7 9 28 30 | 34 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -2
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Valencia | Sunderland
4-1-3-1-1 A | 4-3-3 P
Steve Talbot | John Gemmell
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N_Martin GK | GK A_Areola
B_Chilwell DF | DF D_Jones
H_Maguire DF | DF S_Torkelson
Carlos_Jnr DF | DF G_Collins
A_Johnston DF | DF E_Militao
R_Porteous DM | MF S_Evans
F_Cannavaro MF | MF P_A_McNamara
F_Pellistri MF | MF Babatunde
M_Weaver MF | FW M_Crickmore
G_Diablo AM | FW H_Crespo
C_Balotelli FW | FW G_Nunn
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W_Zenga SUB | SUB R_Clemance
Maxwell SUB | SUB Ryan_Nyambe
Tak_Tomiyasu SUB | SUB Pique
A_Diamanti SUB | SUB J_Baez
T_Henry SUB | SUB J_Maddison
Referee: K_Ippi (Finland)
Min. 1 :(vla) F_Cannavaro controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the left!
... C_Balotelli gets onto the end of the pass!
... C_Balotelli with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... But A_Areola comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 3 :(sun) H_Crespo with the nutmeg
... He takes the ball forward
... A_Johnston makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 8 :(vla) R_Porteous sidesteps his marker
... A skilful effort from R_Porteous !
... The shot slips through A_Areola's hands
... GOAL !!
... What a terrible mistake
... John Gemmell looks gutted
... That s given Valencia the advantage!
... Valencia 1-0 Sunderland ...
Min. 8 :(sun) Sunderland changed their strategy to play A
Min. 8 :(sun) P_A_McNamara with the nod to M_Crickmore
... M_Crickmore flicks the header toward the far post!
... N_Martin with a fantastic point blank save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 9 :(sun) P_A_McNamara is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to M_Crickmore
... But H_Maguire barges him off the ball
Min. 10 :(vla) B_Chilwell moves to MF
Min. 10 :(vla) R_Porteous shifts into the MF position in a tactical change
Min. 13 :(sun) G_Nunn with a precise ball to M_Crickmore
... M_Crickmore with the goal bound shot!
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 19 :(sun) M_Crickmore sidesteps his marker
... That was too easy
... M_Crickmore tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
... The ball moves through the air!
... N_Martin moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... It s beaten him!
... But it thumps the post!!
... And goes out!
Min. 21 :(vla) F_Pellistri is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to A_Johnston
... Cleared by D_Jones
Min. 21 :(sun) Babatunde sprints down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He puts in a square ball!
... M_Crickmore runs onto it
... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
... The cross hits M_Crickmore on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
... CORNER!
... G_Nunn crosses it in!
... It goes straight into the arms of N_Martin
Min. 22 :(sun) E_Militao runs at the heart of the defence
... E_Militao with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... It floats over N_Martin
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 23 :(vla) B_Chilwell sidesteps D_Jones
... He showed great skill there
... P_A_McNamara anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 24 :(sun) E_Militao plays a clever one-two with his team mate
... He heads towards the goal
... He slides it past the defender!
... E_Militao attempts a chip!
... He miskicks the ball
... He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 25 :(vla) R_Porteous jumps over D_Jones's challenge
... R_Porteous goes for goal !
... But A_Areola punches it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 30 :(sun) S_Evans with an in swinging cross to G_Collins
... G_Collins belts the ball towards goal!
... It swerves a lot in the air
... N_Martin with a great save
... He holds onto it as well!
Min. 31 :(vla) H_Maguire finds G_Diablo with a perfectly weighted pass
... G_Diablo with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... But A_Areola parries the ball
... It s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 32 :(sun) M_Crickmore lobs it over Carlos_Jnr
... A_Johnston with an awful challenge
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 33 :(sun) H_Crespo nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
... H_Crespo tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 35 :(sun) M_Crickmore crosses into the box, finding H_Crespo
... H_Maguire read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 37 :(vla) C_Balotelli controls the ball with ease
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... S_Torkelson looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 37 :(sun) M_Crickmore sidesteps A_Johnston
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... M_Crickmore has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... N_Martin watches it sail wide!
Min. 38 :(sun) E_Militao is rolling on the ground!
... He isn't going to continue!
Min. 38 :(sun) Ryan_Nyambe will replace the useless E_Militao and will play DF
Min. 41 :(sun) H_Crespo hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... Babatunde latches onto it!
... A delicate chip from Babatunde !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... N_Martin dives desperately to try and save it!!
... And N_Martin tips it wide!
... Great goalkeeping!
... CORNER!
... Ryan_Nyambe drives it into the box!
... N_Martin jumps well to claim it!
Min. 42 :(vla) C_Balotelli flicks it over S_Torkelson's head
... He showed some great skill there!
... D_Jones with the tackle
Min. 42 :(sun) H_Crespo is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate loosing his marker
... He throws it to M_Crickmore
... M_Crickmore heads the ball towards goal !
... N_Martin was lucky there
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(sun) M_Crickmore steps over the ball
... He nutmegs the defender
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... M_Crickmore with the crafty shot!
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... N_Martin acrobatically tips it over !!
... Great keeping!
... CORNER!
... S_Evans drives it into the box!
... It comes to P_A_McNamara
... He fires it towards to goal
... It's hit the bar
... It bounces down
... N_Martin grabs it
... No Goal!
... Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 44 :(sun) S_Evans crosses into the box, finding M_Crickmore
... M_Crickmore has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... GOAL !!
... Superb strike!
... His team mates join him in a celebration
... They dance around his shirt in delight!!
... Equaliser, the crowd goes wild!
... Valencia 1-1 Sunderland ...
Min. 47 :(sun) S_Evans plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... M_Crickmore keeps possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... M_Crickmore with his head down lets it go !
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... Unbelievable!!!
... It's gone wide
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Valencia 1-1 Sunderland
Min. 46 :(vla) R_Porteous beats his man
... R_Porteous shoots towards goal !
... A_Areola makes a great save
... And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 46 :(sun) P_A_McNamara chips the ball over the defence and finds H_Crespo
... H_Crespo smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
... CORNER!
... M_Crickmore hits it into the box!
... N_Martin catches it!
Min. 46 :(vla) C_Balotelli runs at Ryan_Nyambe
... The defender slips and falls over
... D_Jones fouls badly
... K_Ippi reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 47 :(vla) C_Balotelli cuts inside his opponent
... He worked that well
... C_Balotelli hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... A_Areola with an easy save
... He just oozes confidence
Min. 47 :(sun) S_Torkelson finds G_Nunn in acres of space
... G_Nunn cracks a laser towards goal !
... N_Martin makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
... He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 48 :(vla) A_Johnston with a probing through ball C_Balotelli
... C_Balotelli cracks a laser towards goal !
... But A_Areola punches it away
Min. 50 :(sun) H_Crespo lobs it over the defender
... H_Crespo has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... N_Martin gets his fingertips to it
... It's pushed around the post to safety
... CORNER!
... G_Nunn chips the ball in towards the back post!
... N_Martin reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 51 :(sun) S_Evans takes possession
... Carlos_Jnr makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 54 :(sun) S_Evans gets to the bye line
... He puts it into the box
... He finds M_Crickmore
... M_Crickmore with the crafty shot!
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... The referee talks to his assistant
... He waves play on
... Goal not given there!
... That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 55 :(vla) R_Porteous looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to C_Balotelli
... C_Balotelli tries to chip the ball over A_Areola!
... A_Areola won't get to that!
... It clips the post!
... And goes wide!
Min. 55 :(sun) H_Crespo pushes it past H_Maguire
... H_Crespo gets his head to the ball !
... N_Martin with a great save
... He holds onto it as well!
Min. 56 :(sun) Ryan_Nyambe crosses into the box, finding S_Evans
... S_Evans with a powerful downward header!
... It sails over!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 57 :(sun) H_Crespo finds his way through
... He lost his man too easily
... Launched towards the top corner by H_Crespo !
... N_Martin gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 58 :(vla) R_Porteous with the deft touch
... He takes it past D_Jones
... He knocks it to A_Johnston!
... A_Johnston with his head down lets it go !
... GOAL !!
... He rips off his shirt and spins it in the air
... That s put Valencia ahead!
... Valencia 2-1 Sunderland ...
Min. 60 :(vla) Maxwell takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace R_Porteous as MF
Min. 60 :(sun) J_Baez is being brought on
... Babatunde is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 60 :(sun) There's going to be a change
... J_Maddison will come on for G_Nunn and play FW
Min. 63 :(sun) S_Evans takes possession
... Fine tackle by Carlos_Jnr
... He prevents the corner as well
Min. 66 :(vla) G_Diablo reads the run of C_Balotelli
... C_Balotelli with a bomb of a shot !
... A_Areola with an easy save
... He just oozes confidence
Min. 67 :(sun) H_Crespo beats H_Maguire
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... Maxwell with an ugly foul
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... He got away with just a warning
... FREE KICK
... Just inside there own half
... J_Baez plays it short to J_Maddison
... Good sliding challenge from A_Johnston
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... S_Evans chips the ball into the area!
... M_Crickmore gets on the end of it
... GOAL !!
... What a cheeky finish!
... Now they are back in the game!
... Valencia 2-2 Sunderland ...
Min. 68 :(sun) J_Baez squares it to M_Crickmore
... M_Crickmore attempts the shot!
... The net bulges!
... OH!! He has hit the side netting
... Goal kick given
Min. 71 :(vla) B_Chilwell runs at the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to Maxwell
... A powerful header from Maxwell !
... It looks good
... A_Areola parries it, he follows it up
... He fires it over!!
Min. 72 :(sun) H_Crespo looks up for support for support
... He spots his team mate making a run now
... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
... His team mate plays the through ball for him!
... Maxwell with a deliberate foul
... He should be jailed for that
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 73 :(sun) P_A_McNamara is out on the left
... He moves the ball right to H_Crespo
... H_Crespo with a little chip!
... But N_Martin makes a fine save
Min. 77 :(vla) A_Diamanti comes on for F_Pellistri and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 77 :(vla) G_Diablo finds his way through
... G_Diablo has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... A_Areola is just going to watch it go over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But goes just over !!
... A_Areola looks very relieved!
Min. 78 :(sun) M_Crickmore takes advantage of a mistake by Carlos_Jnr
... That mistake could prove costly
... M_Crickmore runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... It s going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But lands on the roof of the net !!
... N_Martin looks relieved there!
Min. 79 :(sun) P_A_McNamara cuts inside the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to M_Crickmore
... M_Crickmore has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... It's well wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 80 :(sun) H_Crespo sidesteps H_Maguire
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... H_Crespo drives it towards goal !
... N_Martin guesses right
Min. 81 :(sun) S_Torkelson gets to the by line
... He looks up and lobs in a cross
... G_Collins is unmarked
... A thundering drive by G_Collins !
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... Unbelievable!!!
... It's gone wide
Min. 84 :(vla) H_Maguire controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball into the middle!
... C_Balotelli gets onto the end of the pass!
... J_Maddison wins the ball with ease
... K_Ippi saw something no-one else did
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 85 :(vla) A_Diamanti plays it forward to G_Diablo
... G_Diablo tries to lob the keeper !
... A_Areola tips it round the post
... Good save
... CORNER!
... M_Weaver hits it towards the far post!
... A_Areola fists it away!
Min. 85 :(sun) J_Baez with a precise pass to H_Crespo
... H_Crespo with a powerful diving header!
... N_Martin gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic reflex save by N_Martin !!
Min. 86 :(sun) H_Crespo drives it forward to P_A_McNamara
... P_A_McNamara tries to beat N_Martin!
... But N_Martin makes a fine save
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(sun) S_Torkelson with an inch perfect pass to P_A_McNamara
... P_A_McNamara shoots towards goal !
... N_Martin just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 93 :(sun) J_Maddison has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past Carlos_Jnr!
... He has some space now!
... A well-placed shot from J_Maddison !
... It hits the inside of the post
... It falls right into N_Martin's arms
... Unlucky
Min. 94 :(sun) M_Crickmore with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle from H_Maguire
... M_Crickmore hits a curling shot!
... N_Martin just watches float over the bar!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Mestalla Stadium
Attendance : 107,704
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player : R_Porteous
Scorers : R_Porteous (8), A_Johnston (58)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : A_Johnston (32), Maxwell (72)
Injured : N/A
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Sunderland Match Info
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Best player : M_Crickmore (Man of the Match)
Scorers : M_Crickmore (44,67)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : D_Jones (46), J_Maddison (84)
Injured : E_Militao (38)
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Match Statistics
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Valencia | Sunderland
Attempts on Goal : 13 | 34
Off target : 3 | 20
On target : 10 | 14
Possession : 32 | 68
Corners : 1 | 6
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 2 | 2
Subs Used : 2 | 3
Fouls : 7 | 8
Key Tackles : 6 | 4
Key Passes : 10 | 21
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Final Score : Valencia 2 - 2 Sunderland
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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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N_Martin GK 27 2 2 4 31 | 96 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0 0
B_Chilwell MF 2 27 12 8 22 | 96 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
H_Maguire DF 1 26 7 1 12 | 96 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 20 0
Carlos_Jnr DF 1 24 5 4 21 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
A_Johnston DF 1 23 9 4 17 | 96 0 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 38 8 23
R_Porteous MF 1 27 9 7 32 | 62 0 0 2 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 40 35
F_Cannavaro MF 1 26 6 1 16 | 96 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
F_Pellistri MF 2 3 27 2 26 | 79 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
M_Weaver MF 1 18 24 1 29 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Diablo AM 1 2 22 17 36 | 96 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 10
C_Balotelli FW 1 2 3 27 42 | 96 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 20
W_Zenga GK 24 3 2 1 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Maxwell MF 2 25 7 11 23 | 34 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -2
Tak_Tomiyasu DM 2 18 23 6 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Diamanti MF 2 10 24 8 22 | 17 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
T_Henry FW 1 8 12 25 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Player Statistics - Sunderland
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Areola GK 30 2 3 3 20 | 96 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 0
D_Jones DF 3 29 11 9 22 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 38 -2 -2
S_Torkelson DF 1 27 8 1 29 | 96 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 30 0
G_Collins DF 1 25 12 7 33 | 96 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
E_Militao DF 3 25 11 7 20 | 38 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Evans MF 1 1 29 16 28 | 96 0 0 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 80 0
P_A_McNamara MF 3 12 26 11 12 | 96 0 1 5 0 3 0 0 0 0 20 50 5
Babatunde MF 2 10 24 11 24 | 62 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 5
M_Crickmore FW 1 7 9 27 31 | 96 0 0 1 0 15 2 0 0 0 0 10 65
H_Crespo FW 1 8 9 25 21 | 96 0 0 3 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 30 25
G_Nunn FW 2 5 9 23 21 | 62 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 5
R_Clemance GK 15 3 3 1 40 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ryan_Nyambe DF 1 28 13 7 32 | 58 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Pique DF 1 27 7 5 38 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Baez MF 1 12 27 2 28 | 34 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
J_Maddison FW 2 7 9 28 30 | 34 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -2
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