Division One League Match, Valencia vs. Tottenham (Thu Jan 25)


                             Valencia  |  Tottenham
                              5-4-1 A  |  5-2-3 P
                           Andie Glen  |  Levi Stephen
                                       |
                          Kamikaze GK  |  GK R_Ceni
                           Ronaldo DF  |  DF A_Wisdom
                        P_Senderos DF  |  DF X_Alonso
                         E_Johnson DF  |  DF S_Howey
                        C_Smalling DF  |  DF E_Gabor
                        B_Ivanovic DF  |  DF Doriva
                           Saruman MF  |  MF R_Pires
                     T_Huddlestone MF  |  MF B_Celina
                            B_Yaga MF  |  FW G_Weah
                          N_Schulz MF  |  FW R_Sharp
                          M_Murphy FW  |  FW Hugo_Sanchez
                                       |
                       Z_Stonewall SUB |  SUB C_Poenaru
                        W_Van_Boer SUB |  SUB C_McGregor
                        P_Niemeyer SUB |  SUB D_McHale
                      J_R_Riquelme SUB |  SUB A_Johnson
                        D_Rortugal SUB |  SUB T_Hurlock

Referee: M_Atkinson (England)


Min. 1  :(tth) R_Sharp sprints past the defender
          ...  R_Sharp has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 3  :(tth) Hugo_Sanchez with a burst of pace
          ...  Hugo_Sanchez must beat Kamikaze!
          ...  Kamikaze narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 4  :(tth) Doriva changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Sharp
          ...  R_Sharp hits a crisp volley!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  Kamikaze is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Celina drives it into the box!
          ...  E_Johnson gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 9  :(tth) B_Celina with the nod to R_Sharp
          ...  But P_Senderos wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 10 :(tth) R_Pires has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Ronaldo
          ...  He puts in A_Wisdom!
          ...  A_Wisdom curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  Kamikaze gets his fingertips to it
Min. 10 :(vla) M_Murphy takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  A_Wisdom rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  B_Yaga shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to M_Murphy instead
          ...  M_Murphy hits a crisp volley!
          ...  But R_Ceni punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 21 :(tth) B_Celina looks injured. He's been stretchered off
          ...  Lets hope it's not serious
          ...  He returns to the pitch to carry on
          ...  He seems to be ok
Min. 24 :(tth) X_Alonso is rolling on the ground!
          ...  He isn't going to continue!
Min. 24 :(tth) C_McGregor is being prepared to come on
          ...  X_Alonso is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 27 :(tth) Curled in dangerously from R_Pires to Hugo_Sanchez
          ...  Saruman bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  M_Atkinson warned him
Min. 28 :(tth) Hugo_Sanchez flicks it over B_Ivanovic and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  P_Senderos rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
Min. 29 :(vla) Saruman finds a hole in the defence
          ...  Saruman runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  R_Ceni is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Smalling chips the ball into the area!
          ...  R_Ceni comes out and claims it!
Min. 30 :(vla) T_Huddlestone plays a first time ball through the defence to M_Murphy
          ...  A delicate chip from M_Murphy !
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 33 :(tth) E_Gabor hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  R_Pires latches onto it!
          ...  P_Senderos pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  M_Atkinson has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by M_Atkinson!
          ...  M_Atkinson calls him over
          ...  M_Atkinson tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 34 :(vla) T_Huddlestone works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Murphy
          ...  M_Murphy with a terrific drive !
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 37 :(tth) G_Weah jumps over B_Ivanovic's challenge
          ...  G_Weah drives the ball low !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Was that a smile we saw on his manager's face?
          ...  Lets see if Tottenham can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Valencia 0-1 Tottenham ...
Min. 40 :(vla) Saruman runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to N_Schulz
          ...  S_Howey gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 41 :(vla) E_Johnson leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to N_Schulz
          ...  A_Wisdom wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(vla) Saruman lobs it over Doriva
          ...  But S_Howey puts it in row Z!
Min. 45 :(tth) T_Hurlock is being brought on
          ...  G_Weah is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 46 :(vla) E_Johnson finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled Doriva
          ...  E_Johnson hits a great shot !
          ...  R_Ceni gathers it comfortably
Min. 47 :(vla) M_Murphy gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past S_Howey!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  E_Gabor cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field

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

Min. 47 :(tth) Hugo_Sanchez flicks it over E_Johnson's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  Hugo_Sanchez must beat Kamikaze!
          ...  But Kamikaze punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 50 :(tth) B_Celina has it on the edge of the box
          ...  B_Celina has a dig at goal!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 51 :(vla) Saruman takes advantage of a mistake by Hugo_Sanchez
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Saruman pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  R_Ceni just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 55 :(vla) W_Van_Boer replaces Ronaldo to play as a DF
Min. 57 :(tth) R_Pires is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to T_Hurlock
          ...  B_Ivanovic is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  Kamikaze misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_McGregor hits it towards the far post!
          ...  Kamikaze easily catches it!
Min. 58 :(vla) N_Schulz with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows C_McGregor a clean set of heals
          ...  N_Schulz with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 61 :(vla) B_Yaga with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Saruman gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Saruman with a thundering shot!
          ...  But R_Ceni punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Yaga crosses it in!
          ...  C_McGregor heads it away
Min. 62 :(tth) Hugo_Sanchez is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Pires
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by P_Senderos
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 63 :(tth) B_Celina with a 50-yard pass to A_Wisdom
          ...  A_Wisdom hits a great shot !
          ...  Kamikaze can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  Kamikaze makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 64 :(vla) M_Murphy takes advantage of a mistake by Doriva
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  S_Howey cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 65 :(vla) P_Niemeyer comes on for N_Schulz and takes up a DM role
Min. 65 :(vla) D_Rortugal is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Murphy is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 65 :(tth) A_Johnson is being prepared to come on
          ...  R_Sharp is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 65 :(vla) T_Huddlestone with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to Saruman
          ...  T_Hurlock with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  M_Atkinson refrained from booking him but had words
Min. 67 :(tth) T_Hurlock with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past C_Smalling
          ...  T_Huddlestone fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 68 :(tth) R_Pires looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to T_Hurlock
          ...  T_Hurlock shoots towards goal !
          ...  But Kamikaze punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 69 :(vla) P_Niemeyer holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to W_Van_Boer
          ...  W_Van_Boer hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  But R_Ceni tips it over
          ...  M_Atkinson has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 70 :(vla) T_Huddlestone curls the ball out wide to D_Rortugal
          ...  D_Rortugal with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  R_Ceni looks relieved there!
Min. 71 :(tth) E_Gabor spits at W_Van_Boer
          ...  M_Atkinson gave him a strong warning
Min. 72 :(vla) B_Yaga controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs E_Gabor
          ...  He puts in W_Van_Boer!
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  T_Hurlock picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 72 :(tth) B_Celina runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  R_Pires latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  P_Senderos intercepts the pass
Min. 73 :(vla) T_Huddlestone sidesteps his marker
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  S_Howey with the tackle
Min. 75 :(vla) D_Rortugal cuts inside his opponent
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  Doriva takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 76 :(vla) D_Rortugal takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past E_Gabor
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  D_Rortugal has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  But R_Ceni punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 77 :(vla) C_Smalling looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to D_Rortugal
          ...  D_Rortugal with the crafty shot!
          ...  R_Ceni gathers it easily
Min. 79 :(vla) T_Huddlestone sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  D_Rortugal runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  D_Rortugal has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(vla) T_Huddlestone controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  B_Yaga gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  S_Howey reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Saruman
          ...  Hugo_Sanchez gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 94 :(tth) Hugo_Sanchez takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Hugo_Sanchez cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  But it puts it well wide

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Mestalla Stadium
Attendance           : 106,861
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : T_Huddlestone
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Senderos (33), T_Huddlestone (67)
Injured              : N/A
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Tottenham Match Info
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Best player          : S_Howey (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Weah (37)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : X_Alonso (24)
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Match Statistics
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                             Valencia     |    Tottenham
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       10
Off target           :           7        |       5
On target            :           6        |       5
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       14
Key Tackles          :           4        |       9
Key Passes           :          12        |       10
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Final Score          : Valencia 0 - 1 Tottenham
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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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Kamikaze       GK  34   7   2   2  20 |  98   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
Ronaldo        DF   2  30  12  10  29 |  59   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Senderos     DF   1  30  12   5  31 |  98   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38 -22 -22
E_Johnson      DF   1  29   9   6  31 |  98   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
C_Smalling     DF   1  29   8   6  29 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
B_Ivanovic     DF   3  26  10   7  22 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Saruman        MF   2   7  28  24  30 |  98   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   7
T_Huddlestone  MF   1  10  27  11  19 |  98   0   0   6   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  58  -2
B_Yaga         MF   2   9  27   8  35 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
N_Schulz       MF   1   7  25  16  21 |  69   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
M_Murphy       FW   1  13  14  29  26 |  69   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
Z_Stonewall    GK  28   2   2   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Van_Boer     DF   1  29   6   6  32 |  39   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15
P_Niemeyer     DM   1  17  28   5  22 |  29   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_R_Riquelme   MF   3   6  27  21  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Rortugal     FW   3  10   9  28  21 |  29   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  12

Player Statistics - Tottenham
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Ceni         GK  33   2   2   7  30 |  98   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
A_Wisdom       DF   2  26  22   8  34 |  98   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   6
X_Alonso       DF   2  23  16  13  21 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
S_Howey        DF   2  21  19   4  36 |  98   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
E_Gabor        DF   2  17  24   5  21 |  98   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Doriva         DF   2  21  22  10  21 |  98   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
R_Pires        MF   3   9  25  17  31 |  98   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
B_Celina       MF   2   6  23  16  28 |  98   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
G_Weah         FW   1   9   7  25  22 |  45   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  20  50
R_Sharp        FW   3   6  10  24  22 |  69   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
Hugo_Sanchez   FW   2   9  16  23  27 |  98   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  10  11
C_Poenaru      GK  20   2   3   3  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_McGregor     DF   3  14  24   8  23 |  74   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_McHale       DF   2  16  23  12  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Johnson      FW   2   6  24  17  27 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Hurlock      FW   1   8  23  18  37 |  53   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
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