Elite Football League Match, Valencia vs. Manchester City (Sun Aug 13)


                             Valencia  |  Manchester City
                          4-1-2-2-1 P  |  4-4-2 N
                           Andie Glen  |  Care Taker
                                       |
                         P_Shilton GK  |  GK S_Scuffet
                        P_Senderos DF  |  DF M_Keown
                       D_Criscrito DF  |  DF W_Reid
                         E_Johnson DF  |  DF P_Zabaleta
                          C_Moreno DF  |  DF M_Rojo
                          Denilson DM  |  MF Jinky
                     N_Ben_Khalifa MF  |  MF Y_Abdessadki
                     T_Huddlestone MF  |  MF Quintero
                          Saddam_H AM  |  MF M_Benassi
                      J_R_Riquelme AM  |  FW G_Botti
                               Gil FW  |  FW Frente
                                       |
                            J_Hart SUB |  SUB P_Out
                        C_Smalling SUB |  SUB K_Rekik
                          W_A_Glen SUB |  SUB M_A_Nastasic
                           Saruman SUB |  SUB M_Scholl
                     R_Chamgerlain SUB |  SUB M_Skiba

Referee: F_Brych (Germany)


Min. 3  :(vla) J_R_Riquelme sidesteps P_Zabaleta
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  A powerful header from J_R_Riquelme !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  S_Scuffet parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And S_Scuffet recovers to save!!
Min. 5  :(vla) Denilson slides it through the middle to Gil
          ...  P_Zabaleta slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 8  :(vla) P_Senderos kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  T_Huddlestone gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  But M_Keown puts it in row Z!
Min. 10 :(mnc) Y_Abdessadki kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  G_Botti gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  A left-footer by G_Botti !
          ...  P_Shilton makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 11 :(vla) N_Ben_Khalifa bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to E_Johnson
          ...  Quintero with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 14 :(vla) Denilson with a 40-yard pass to Saddam_H
          ...  A cracking drive from Saddam_H !
          ...  But S_Scuffet makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 16 :(vla) T_Huddlestone picks up a loose ball
          ...  But P_Zabaleta clears the ball to safety
Min. 16 :(mnc) W_Reid with a measured ball to Quintero
          ...  C_Moreno makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Y_Abdessadki hits it into the box!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of P_Shilton
Min. 18 :(vla) J_R_Riquelme makes himself available
          ...  J_R_Riquelme hits a great shot !
          ...  S_Scuffet falls over
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  S_Scuffet looks a little embarrassed now!
          ...  Valencia have snatched the lead!
          ...  Valencia 1-0 Manchester City ...
Min. 18 :(vla) D_Criscrito looks in some pain
          ...  He'll try and run it off though
Min. 18 :(mnc) G_Botti runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  But E_Johnson wins the tackle
Min. 20 :(vla) T_Huddlestone barges W_Reid off the ball
          ...  Jinky with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 24 :(vla) J_R_Riquelme with the diagonal pass E_Johnson
          ...  E_Johnson must beat S_Scuffet!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 24 :(mnc) G_Botti sprints past P_Senderos
          ...  P_Senderos goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 25 :(vla) J_R_Riquelme bursts forward
          ...  J_R_Riquelme belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs off and does a somersault
          ...  Valencia 2-0 Manchester City ...
Min. 32 :(mnc) Y_Abdessadki runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to W_Reid
          ...  P_Senderos robs him of the ball
Min. 33 :(vla) S_Scuffet miskicks!
          ...  Gil is takes control of the ball!
          ...  M_Rojo wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 35 :(vla) T_Huddlestone looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Saddam_H
          ...  M_Keown intercepts the pass
Min. 36 :(vla) Saddam_H plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Gil decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  Gil with a terrific drive !
          ...  S_Scuffet has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  S_Scuffet is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 39 :(mnc) Jinky with a glorious 60-yard pass to M_Benassi
          ...  D_Criscrito gets to the ball first
Min. 42 :(mnc) M_Keown has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Criscrito
          ...  He puts in M_Benassi!
          ...  But Saddam_H sweeps up the threat
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(mnc) Quintero crosses into the box, finding Frente
          ...  Frente sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  P_Shilton got his hand to it, but couldn't keep it out
          ...  Valencia 2-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 47 :(vla) Denilson with an intelligent ball to N_Ben_Khalifa
          ...  But G_Botti clears the danger
Min. 48 :(vla) T_Huddlestone kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  P_Senderos gets on the end of the pass
          ...  P_Senderos swings in the shot!
          ...  S_Scuffet makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 48 :(vla) Saddam_H knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  P_Zabaleta with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  F_Brych calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Care Taker looks relieved
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  Gil with the thundering drive
          ...  S_Scuffet gets his fingertips to it

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Valencia 2-1 Manchester City

Min. 48 :(mnc) Y_Abdessadki with an inch perfect pass to Frente
          ...  Frente with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  But P_Shilton comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 50 :(vla) Gil cuts inside M_Keown
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  A great volley from Gil !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 50 :(mnc) M_Rojo barges P_Senderos off the ball
          ...  M_Rojo swings in the shot!
          ...  It floats over P_Shilton
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 53 :(vla) Gil sidesteps Y_Abdessadki
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  W_Reid slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 55 :(vla) C_Smalling is going to be brought on
          ...  D_Criscrito is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 55 :(vla) Saddam_H with the diagonal pass N_Ben_Khalifa
          ...  But M_Keown slides in
Min. 59 :(vla) T_Huddlestone with the heel pass to J_R_Riquelme
          ...  J_R_Riquelme with the punt towards goal!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Smalling chips the ball into the area!
          ...  S_Scuffet reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 60 :(vla) W_A_Glen replaces Denilson to play as a DF
Min. 64 :(vla) W_A_Glen kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Saddam_H gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Saddam_H has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 65 :(vla) Saruman is being brought on
          ...  Saddam_H is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play AM
Min. 65 :(mnc) M_Scholl is coming on for Y_Abdessadki and will play MF
Min. 67 :(mnc) There's going to be a change
          ...  K_Rekik will come on for W_Reid and play DF
Min. 67 :(mnc) M_Skiba is being brought on
          ...  G_Botti is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 68 :(mnc) The ball is passed in from M_Benassi, he finds Frente
          ...  P_Shilton goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  F_Brych pauses
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  M_Skiba will take it
          ...  P_Shilton tips it wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Scholl chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  P_Shilton easily claims the ball!
Min. 70 :(mnc) M_Rojo beats E_Johnson
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  P_Senderos with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  F_Brych reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(mnc) M_Skiba sidesteps P_Senderos
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  T_Huddlestone anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 91 :(vla) J_R_Riquelme with a flicked pass to E_Johnson
          ...  E_Johnson with a blistering shot !
          ...  S_Scuffet makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 91 :(mnc) Jinky with a measured ball to M_Skiba
          ...  M_Skiba rifles it at the goal !
          ...  P_Shilton makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 93 :(vla) C_Smalling brings it under control
          ...  He takes on M_Rojo
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Gil!
          ...  Gil could have let it bounce!
          ...  S_Scuffet guesses right

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Mestalla Stadium
Attendance           : 110,000
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : J_R_Riquelme (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_R_Riquelme (18,25)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Senderos (70)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : Frente
Scorers              : Frente (44)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Valencia     | Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       5
Off target           :           5        |       1
On target            :           8        |       4
Possession           :          59        |       41
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       10
Key Tackles          :           7        |       8
Key Passes           :          14        |       8
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Final Score          : Valencia 2 - 1 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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P_Shilton      GK  35   6   5   3  18 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
P_Senderos     DF   1  29  12   5  31 |  96   0   2   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  38   8   3
D_Criscrito    DF   2  29  11   7  27 |  58   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
E_Johnson      DF   1  28   8   5  31 |  96   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   6
C_Moreno       DF   2  23   9   8  32 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Denilson       DM   1  15  28   2  18 |  63   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
N_Ben_Khalifa  MF   1  12  27  12  25 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Huddlestone  MF   1  10  27  11  19 |  96   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
Saddam_H       AM   2  20  28  24  27 |  68   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20   6
J_R_Riquelme   AM   3   6  27  21  34 |  96   0   0   2   0   4   2   0   0   0  20  40  66
Gil            FW   3   6   8  23  12 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
J_Hart         GK  28   2   2   7  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Smalling     DF   1  28   8   6  29 |  38   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
W_A_Glen       DF   2  27   7   8  31 |  33   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Saruman        AM   2   7  27  24  30 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
R_Chamgerlain  FW   2   6  10  26  20 |   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 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
M_Keown        DF   3  26  12   7  21 |  96   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
W_Reid         DF   2  25   6   9  41 |  70   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
P_Zabaleta     DF   2  25   4   1  27 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Rojo         DF   1  24   6   8  20 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
Jinky          MF   3   8  28   8  41 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Y_Abdessadki   MF   2   8  28   8  29 |  68   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Quintero       MF   2   9  20  16  41 |  96   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0
M_Benassi      MF   2  11  18   9  25 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
G_Botti        FW   1   8   9  27  32 |  70   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
Frente         FW   1   6   8  18  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0 -20 -20   5
P_Out          GK  12   5   4   7  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Rekik        DF   1  25   7   2  12 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_A_Nastasic   DF   1  25   2   2  45 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Scholl       MF   2  10  27  10  22 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Skiba        FW   1   7   8  23  32 |  26   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
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