Division One League Match, Valencia vs. AS Roma (Sun Sep 02)


                             Valencia  |  AS Roma
                            5-2-2-1 P  |  4-4-2 P
                           Andie Glen  |  Chris Ridout
                                       |
                          Valdivia GK  |  GK G_Pagliuca
                        P_Senderos DF  |  DF S_Van_Doorn
                        W_Van_Boer DF  |  DF A_Ramsey
                             Fazio DF  |  DF G_V_D_Wiel
                       M_Friedrich DF  |  DF C_Metzelder
                        B_Ivanovic DF  |  MF A_Iniesta
                        P_Niemeyer DM  |  MF J_Butland
                               Kak DM  |  MF V_Wanyama
                     T_Huddlestone MF  |  MF K_Commons
                       K_El_Ahmadi MF  |  FW D_Bunting
                        D_Rortugal FW  |  FW D_Baggio
                                       |
                          Kamikaze SUB |  SUB Carlos_Bravo
                          Saddam_H SUB |  SUB M_Demichelis
                         A_A_Messi SUB |  SUB K_Porborsky
                           H_Jones SUB |  SUB Ru_B_Perry
                        Christinoa SUB |  SUB F_Rabtotti

Referee: J_Hunye (Hungary)


Min. 23 :(vla) P_Niemeyer is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to M_Friedrich
          ...  M_Friedrich tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  But G_Pagliuca palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 24 :(vla) P_Senderos lays the ball back to T_Huddlestone
          ...  T_Huddlestone attempts a lob!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 24 :(asr) V_Wanyama moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Bunting
          ...  B_Ivanovic wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Baggio drives it into the box!
          ...  Valdivia reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 24 :(vla) D_Rortugal with a glorious 60-yard pass to K_El_Ahmadi
          ...  S_Van_Doorn with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Valencia players
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  W_Van_Boer passes to D_Rortugal
          ...  A_Ramsey gets to the ball first
Min. 29 :(vla) Kak looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  But C_Metzelder comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 29 :(asr) D_Baggio runs at P_Senderos
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  B_Ivanovic belts it clear
Min. 30 :(vla) Fazio is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to P_Niemeyer
          ...  A left-footer by P_Niemeyer !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_El_Ahmadi plays it into the danger area!
          ...  It is cleared by S_Van_Doorn
Min. 34 :(asr) A_Iniesta is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to D_Bunting
          ...  But T_Huddlestone puts it in row Z!
Min. 35 :(vla) P_Senderos is force to hold onto the ball
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  D_Bunting with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
          ...  J_Hunye warned him
Min. 36 :(vla) K_El_Ahmadi takes advantage of a mistake by A_Ramsey
          ...  D_Baggio with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  K_El_Ahmadi swings it in
          ...  D_Rortugal gets on the end of it
          ...  Intercepted by A_Ramsey
Min. 37 :(vla) D_Rortugal looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  D_Rortugal hits a great shot !
          ...  G_Pagliuca goes down well to save
Min. 37 :(asr) D_Bunting spits at D_Rortugal
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  J_Hunye calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 39 :(vla) Kak hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  K_El_Ahmadi latches onto it!
          ...  K_El_Ahmadi fires the shot in!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Senderos plays it into the danger area!
          ...  G_Pagliuca fists it away!
Min. 40 :(vla) K_El_Ahmadi with a one-touch layoff to D_Rortugal
          ...  D_Rortugal rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(asr) A_Ramsey lobs it over W_Van_Boer
          ...  A_Ramsey unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  Valdivia narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 46 :(asr) A_Iniesta retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  A_Ramsey gets on the end of it
          ...  A_Ramsey with a powerful diving header!
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Valencia 0-0 AS Roma

Min. 46 :(vla) D_Rortugal beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds W_Van_Boer
          ...  W_Van_Boer tries the shot !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into G_Pagliuca's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 49 :(asr) A_Ramsey with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by W_Van_Boer
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 50 :(vla) Saddam_H replaces M_Friedrich to play as a DM
Min. 51 :(vla) P_Niemeyer crosses to D_Rortugal
          ...  D_Rortugal with the attempt at goal!
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_El_Ahmadi chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  T_Huddlestone gets to it!
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And G_Pagliuca reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Kak
          ...  V_Wanyama heads it away
Min. 53 :(asr) V_Wanyama has it now
          ...  He takes on P_Niemeyer
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in J_Butland!
          ...  B_Ivanovic with a bad challenge
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Andie Glen looks relieved
          ...  Chris Ridout is far from happy with that decision
Min. 54 :(vla) Saddam_H with the dribble
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate
          ...  He's decided to go alone
          ...  J_Butland with a deliberate foul
          ...  He should be jailed for that
          ...  J_Hunye wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  B_Ivanovic shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to D_Rortugal instead
          ...  D_Rortugal with the shot on net !
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 55 :(vla) T_Huddlestone takes on S_Van_Doorn
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  T_Huddlestone hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  G_Pagliuca gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 57 :(vla) Saddam_H drives it across the face of the goal K_El_Ahmadi
          ...  A wicked drive by K_El_Ahmadi !
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  G_Pagliuca grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 57 :(asr) A_Iniesta gets to the by line and finds D_Bunting with a beautiful cross
          ...  But P_Senderos slides in two footed.
          ...  J_Hunye has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 59 :(asr) A_Ramsey knocks the ball past Fazio
          ...  A_Ramsey has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  Valdivia is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 60 :(vla) A_A_Messi is being brought on
          ...  K_El_Ahmadi is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 62 :(asr) K_Commons controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs W_Van_Boer
          ...  He puts in D_Bunting!
          ...  A_A_Messi with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Chris Ridout looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 70 :(vla) Christinoa comes on for D_Rortugal and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 70 :(asr) F_Rabtotti is coming on and D_Bunting is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play AM
Min. 70 :(asr) The AS Roma manager shouts at them from the touchline to play A
Min. 70 :(asr) A_Iniesta brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  S_Van_Doorn gets on the end of the pass
          ...  S_Van_Doorn attempts a chip!
          ...  Valdivia parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 71 :(asr) Ru_B_Perry is being prepared to come on
          ...  V_Wanyama is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play AM
Min. 71 :(vla) P_Senderos takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  S_Van_Doorn looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 72 :(asr) There's going to be a change
          ...  M_Demichelis will come on for A_Ramsey and play DF
Min. 72 :(vla) Saddam_H beats K_Commons
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves J_Hunye
          ...  G_V_D_Wiel clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 72 :(asr) J_Butland with the header on
          ...  He finds G_V_D_Wiel in space
          ...  G_V_D_Wiel attempts a low drive!
          ...  Valdivia saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 77 :(asr) F_Rabtotti plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  T_Huddlestone rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  Shown a RED CARD!!
Min. 78 :(vla) Christinoa takes advantage of a mistake by C_Metzelder
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Christinoa aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 80 :(asr) J_Butland brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  F_Rabtotti gets on the end of the pass
          ...  F_Rabtotti unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  Valdivia acrobatically tips it over !!
          ...  Great keeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Iniesta chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  It is cleared by B_Ivanovic
Min. 81 :(vla) The defender slips and falls over!
          ...  Kak is through!
          ...  G_V_D_Wiel with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 86 :(asr) D_Baggio takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past P_Senderos
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  D_Baggio with the punt towards goal!
          ...  But Valdivia punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 87 :(asr) A_Iniesta plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  D_Baggio decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  W_Van_Boer goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(asr) Ru_B_Perry runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  Ru_B_Perry tries the shot !
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 91 :(vla) Saddam_H changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Christinoa
          ...  C_Metzelder knocks the ball back to G_Pagliuca
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past G_Pagliuca!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Ivanovic floats the ball in!
          ...  G_Pagliuca easily catches it!
Min. 91 :(asr) F_Rabtotti with a Cruyff turn
          ...  Kak with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Andie Glen looks relieved
          ...  Chris Ridout is far from happy with that decision
Min. 91 :(asr) J_Butland hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  M_Demichelis collects the loose ball!
          ...  P_Niemeyer brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 94 :(vla) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  A_A_Messi is through!
          ...  A_A_Messi with the shot on net !
          ...  G_Pagliuca can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  G_Pagliuca makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Mestalla Stadium
Attendance           : 107,172
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : B_Ivanovic (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : T_Huddlestone (77)
Booked               : A_A_Messi (62)
Injured              : N/A
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AS Roma Match Info
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Best player          : S_Van_Doorn
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Van_Doorn (24), D_Baggio (36), D_Bunting (37)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Valencia     |     AS Roma
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       8
Off target           :          10        |       3
On target            :           4        |       5
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           5        |       2
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          12        |       12
Key Tackles          :           7        |       6
Key Passes           :          10        |       11
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Final Score          : Valencia 0 - 0 AS Roma
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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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Valdivia       GK  38   2   2   1  42 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
P_Senderos     DF   1  31  13   5  31 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
W_Van_Boer     DF   1  30   6   6  32 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   1
Fazio          DF   2  29   8  10  41 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Friedrich    DF   2  28  11  10  29 |  51   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
B_Ivanovic     DF   3  27  11   7  22 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
P_Niemeyer     DM   1  17  28   5  22 |  95   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   1
Kak            DM   2  16  27   9  41 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Huddlestone  MF   1  10  28  11  19 |  78   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   1   0  10 -10   1
K_El_Ahmadi    MF   1  10  28   7  15 |  61   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   2
D_Rortugal     FW   3  10   9  29  21 |  71   0   0   2   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  20   8
Kamikaze       GK  35   7   2   2  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Saddam_H       DM   2  20  29  25  27 |  44   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_A_Messi      MF   2   7  26  11  40 |  34   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -1
H_Jones        MF   1   8  25   6  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Christinoa     FW   3   9   7  26  42 |  24   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1

Player Statistics - AS Roma
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Pagliuca     GK  34   5   5   2  23 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
S_Van_Doorn    DF   1  32  13   5  26 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  38  -2   3
A_Ramsey       DF   2  28   9   6  31 |  73   0   2   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  40   0   7
G_V_D_Wiel     DF   1  27  11   5  20 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
C_Metzelder    DF   2  27   8   8  30 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_Iniesta      MF   2   6  28   7  11 |  95   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
J_Butland      MF   2   9  27  11  41 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
V_Wanyama      MF   1   7  26  18  19 |  72   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
K_Commons      MF   1   7  26  10  32 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Bunting      FW   1   2   8  26  31 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
D_Baggio       FW   2   7   9  25  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
Carlos_Bravo   GK  27   1   2   3  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Demichelis   DF   2  27   9   7  18 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Porborsky    MF   2   6  27   8  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ru_B_Perry     AM   2   7  23  17  21 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
F_Rabtotti     AM   2   8   8  17  42 |  24   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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