Division One League Match, Valencia vs. Tottenham (Sun Aug 09)


                             Valencia  |  Tottenham
                              4-4-2 P  |  5-3-1-1 P
                           Andie Glen  |  Levi Stephen
                                       |
                     D_Van_Don_Bur GK  |  GK Carlos_Bravo
                        D_E_Boyata DF  |  DF E_Plummer
                         E_Herbert DF  |  DF John_McNamara
                           M_Salah DF  |  DF S_Winzor
                           A_Nouri DF  |  DF Doriva
                           Drexler MF  |  DF Moreto
                          T_Cruise MF  |  DM R_Morrison
                         M_Kikuchi MF  |  DM M_Laudrup
                           M_Barry MF  |  DM D_McHale
                            W_Jose FW  |  MF R_Pires
                        M_Bombarda FW  |  FW Ricardinho
                                       |
                        Ji_Han_Sun SUB |  SUB E_Manuel
                        B_Ivanovic SUB |  SUB W_Morgan
                            J_Stam SUB |  SUB A_Oldridge
                           B_Green SUB |  SUB S_McMahon
                       D_Trezeguet SUB |  SUB D_Byrne

Referee: G_Reddy (Republic_of_Ireland)


Min. 1  :(vla) M_Bombarda takes advantage of a mistake by D_McHale
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Moreto wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 2  :(vla) T_Cruise turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to M_Bombarda
          ...  Carlos_Bravo with the high feet
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  W_Jose takes it
          ...  He's converted it!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  That's given Valencia the lead!
          ...  Valencia 1-0 Tottenham...
Min. 3  :(vla) It looks as though Valencia is now playing C
Min. 3  :(tth) Doriva finds Moreto in the box
          ...  Moreto could have let it bounce!
          ...  But D_Van_Don_Bur tips it over
          ...  G_Reddy has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 4  :(tth) R_Morrison turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Ricardinho
          ...  T_Cruise with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
Min. 5  :(tth) S_Winzor holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Doriva
          ...  Doriva tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 14 :(tth) R_Morrison brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  R_Pires gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  A_Nouri belts it clear
Min. 16 :(vla) M_Barry is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to D_E_Boyata
          ...  D_McHale body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That's a careless challenge!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 18 :(vla) T_Cruise with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to E_Herbert
          ...  D_McHale with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
          ...  He knew he had to be careful after the first one, and this time he had to walk!
Min. 19 :(tth) R_Morrison with a measured ball to E_Plummer
          ...  E_Plummer is miles offside!
          ...  The flag stays down
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur tries to close down the angle
          ...  He rounds D_Van_Don_Bur
          ...  He taps it towards the goal!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur manages to get to it !!
Min. 19 :(vla) M_Kikuchi unselfishly lays the ball back to A_Nouri
          ...  Ricardinho with a bad challenge
          ...  G_Reddy will want to speak to him
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 20 :(tth) E_Plummer controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs M_Kikuchi
          ...  He puts in S_Winzor!
          ...  But D_E_Boyata sweeps up the threat
Min. 23 :(tth) R_Morrison off the woodwork.
          ...  Ricardinho picks up the deflection
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  A_Nouri picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 24 :(vla) M_Barry is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  E_Herbert latches onto the end of it
          ...  E_Herbert looks to see where Carlos_Bravo is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo gets up well to catch that one
Min. 24 :(tth) Moreto runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Ricardinho
          ...  Ricardinho with a bicycle kick !
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 25 :(vla) M_Kikuchi plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  D_E_Boyata decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from E_Plummer
Min. 25 :(tth) Ricardinho with the Cruyff turn
          ...  The ball hits W_Jose in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 28 :(vla) W_Jose comes to collect the ball
          ...  Great turn!!!
          ...  Superb play
          ...  W_Jose with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Tottenham fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 30 :(tth) R_Pires sidesteps E_Herbert
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  Good sliding challenge from E_Herbert
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Moreto lofts the ball in!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur easily catches it!
Min. 32 :(tth) Moreto flicks it past M_Barry
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  Moreto tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur reacts well to save!!!
Min. 33 :(vla) D_E_Boyata hits a hard pass to M_Salah
          ...  Doriva plays the back pass
          ...  Carlos_Bravo can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Bombarda crosses it in!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo jumps well to claim it!
Min. 37 :(vla) M_Kikuchi fires over a low cross to M_Bombarda
          ...  M_Bombarda with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 38 :(vla) W_Jose flicks it over Doriva and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  W_Jose hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(tth) Doriva takes advantage of a mistake by M_Bombarda
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  A_Nouri pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!

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

Min. 48 :(tth) Moreto gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  Ricardinho is unmarked
          ...  Ricardinho leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  But D_Van_Don_Bur stops that one easily
Min. 51 :(vla) Drexler plays the early ball across the box to find M_Bombarda in space
          ...  M_Bombarda gets his head to the ball !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo had no chance!
          ...  Valencia 2-0 Tottenham ...
Min. 54 :(tth) Doriva pulls up
          ...  That looks like his hamstring went
          ...  He wont be able to continue!!
Min. 54 :(tth) W_Morgan is being prepared to come on
          ...  Doriva is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 56 :(tth) M_Laudrup looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Ricardinho
          ...  Cleared by Drexler
Min. 58 :(vla) M_Kikuchi with the heel pass to E_Herbert
          ...  E_Plummer with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 58 :(tth) W_Morgan could get a shot on goal here
          ...  W_Morgan has a go!
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 63 :(vla) Drexler runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to M_Bombarda
          ...  John_McNamara with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 65 :(tth) S_McMahon will replace M_Laudrup and play MF
Min. 66 :(vla) B_Ivanovic is ready to come on to replace M_Salah
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 66 :(vla) B_Green comes on for T_Cruise and takes up a MF role
Min. 66 :(vla) D_Trezeguet comes on for M_Bombarda and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 66 :(tth) The ball runs loose!
          ...  John_McNamara seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  E_Herbert dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 68 :(tth) E_Plummer nutmegs W_Jose, he continues to run forward
          ...  But M_Barry sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 69 :(vla) W_Jose looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from E_Plummer
Min. 70 :(tth) D_Byrne will come on for Ricardinho and play FW
Min. 70 :(vla) B_Green with an in swinging cross to D_Trezeguet
          ...  E_Plummer forces him off the ball
Min. 74 :(tth) E_Plummer retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  D_Byrne gets on the end of it
          ...  M_Kikuchi wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 76 :(tth) R_Pires with the towering header to D_Byrne
          ...  D_Byrne aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur reacts well to save!!!
Min. 80 :(vla) Drexler pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  W_Jose is clean through!
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by D_Byrne
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 80 :(tth) S_McMahon turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to D_Byrne
          ...  E_Herbert with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 83 :(tth) S_McMahon lobs it over W_Jose
          ...  S_McMahon aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!
          ...  That's given Tottenham something to fight for!
          ...  Valencia 2-1 Tottenham ...
Min. 85 :(vla) M_Kikuchi hoists the ball across to D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Trezeguet with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo had no chance!
          ...  Valencia 3-1 Tottenham ...
Min. 85 :(tth) E_Plummer with a clever shimmy
          ...  E_Plummer runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(tth) S_McMahon lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  D_Byrne latches on to it
          ...  A_Nouri slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 90 :(tth) S_Winzor drives it across the face of the goal D_Byrne
          ...  A glorious effort by D_Byrne !
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 94 :(tth) S_McMahon with electric pace
          ...  He eases past B_Green
          ...  B_Green recovers to win the ball back

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Mestalla Stadium
Attendance           : 105,654
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : M_Kikuchi (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : W_Jose (2 pen), M_Bombarda (51), D_Trezeguet (85)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Herbert (80)
Injured              : N/A
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Tottenham Match Info
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Best player          : S_McMahon
Scorers              : S_McMahon (83)
Sent Off             : D_McHale (18)
Booked               : Ricardinho (19)
Injured              : Doriva (54)
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Match Statistics
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                             Valencia     |    Tottenham
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       11
Off target           :           1        |       3
On target            :           6        |       8
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       8
Key Tackles          :          12        |       8
Key Passes           :          13        |       14
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Final Score          : Valencia 3 - 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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D_Van_Don_Bur  GK  36   2   7   5  23 |  97   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
D_E_Boyata     DF   2  31  11   9  11 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30  20
E_Herbert      DF   1  29   7  11  41 |  97   0   2   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  38  -2   3
M_Salah        DF   2  29   8   8  22 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
A_Nouri        DF   1  28  12   6  21 |  97   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
Drexler        MF   3   9  31  10  12 |  97   0   1   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  45   0
T_Cruise       MF   2  10  30   9  39 |  69   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Kikuchi      MF   1  16  29   9  30 |  97   0   1   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  65   0
M_Barry        MF   2  18  28   7  32 |  97   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
W_Jose         FW   3   8   9  30  10 |  97   0   1   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  20   0  35
M_Bombarda     FW   2   7   5  29  22 |  69   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
Ji_Han_Sun     GK  33   3   1   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Ivanovic     DF   3  31  11   7  22 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Stam         DF   2  30   9   7  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Green        MF   2  16  28   6  30 |  28   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   7  10  29  21 |  28   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  30

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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Carlos_Bravo   GK  30   1   2   3  21 |  97   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
E_Plummer      DF   1  26  11  11  22 |  97   0   4   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  80  20  10
John_McNamara  DF   1  26   9  10  22 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Winzor       DF   3  22  26  11  22 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Doriva         DF   2  23  24  11  21 |  57   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
Moreto         DF   2  19  24   9  12 |  97   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20  10
R_Morrison     DM   3  18  25  10  11 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  10 -20
M_Laudrup      DM   2  14  25   7  22 |  68   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_McHale       DM   2  17  24  12  28 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
R_Pires        MF   3  10  27  18  31 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Ricardinho     FW   3   5  12  29  40 |  73   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0 -22 -22 -17
E_Manuel       GK  27   1   2   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Morgan       DF   3  26  11   7  10 |  40   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Oldridge     FW   1   8  25  18  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_McMahon      MF   3   7  25  18  31 |  29   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  30
D_Byrne        FW   1   6  12  25  42 |  24   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
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