Elite, Valencia vs. Everton (Mon Nov 14)


                             Valencia  |  Everton
                              4-4-2 E  |  5-1-2-2 N
                           Andie Glen  |  Gareth Williams
                                       |
                          H_Lloris GK  |  GK I_Turner
                           D_Moore DF  |  DF J_Stam
                         M_Salgado DF  |  DF P_Kuzmanovic
                          D_Taddei DF  |  DF T_Silva
                       S_Van_Doorn DF  |  DF P_Henrique
                     B_Schinstiger MF  |  DF K_Ratcliffe
                          N_McCann MF  |  DM I_Falque
                        D_de_Rossi MF  |  MF G_Zambrotta
                       D_Trezeguet FW  |  MF J_R_Riquelme
                            M_Ozil MF  |  FW S_Larsen
                       Van_Tijkaan FW  |  FW A_Johnson
                                       |
                           C_Clark SUB |  SUB V_Stojkovic
                          A_Schulz SUB |  SUB E_Garay
                     D_F_Rodrigues SUB |  SUB K_Katsouranis
                       Koki_Mizuno SUB |  SUB C_N_Zogbia
                           F_Totti SUB |  SUB R_Fowler

Referee: G_Reddy (Republic_of_Ireland)


Min. 2  :(evn) K_Ratcliffe lobs it over S_Van_Doorn 
          ...  K_Ratcliffe cracks a laser towards goal ! 
          ...  H_Lloris makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 
Min. 3  :(vla) D_Trezeguet runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off J_R_Riquelme back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  D_Trezeguet chases it through, he must score ! 
          ...  I_Turner with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 6  :(vla) B_Schinstiger kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  D_Trezeguet gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  P_Henrique is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He won that header unfairly 
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is within shooting distance! 
          ...  D_Moore fires it towards the goal 
          ...  But I_Turner just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 7  :(vla) D_Trezeguet cuts inside T_Silva 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  D_Trezeguet throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  I_Turner collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 14 :(vla) D_Trezeguet beats his marker 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves G_Reddy 
          ...  P_Kuzmanovic clears with a diving header 
Min. 19 :(vla) Van_Tijkaan gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  S_Larsen with a pull on the shirt 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  D_de_Rossi floats it forward 
          ...  N_McCann latches onto the end of it 
          ...  Driven towards goal by N_McCann ! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 20 :(vla) D_Taddei with a 50-yard pass to Van_Tijkaan 
          ...  But P_Henrique sweeps up the threat 
Min. 21 :(vla) M_Salgado brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  M_Ozil gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  M_Ozil shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  I_Turner with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 35 :(vla) D_de_Rossi looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards Van_Tijkaan 
          ...  But P_Kuzmanovic slides in two footed. 
          ...  G_Reddy has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 42 :(evn) S_Larsen runs at M_Salgado 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  S_Van_Doorn is late with that one 
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand 
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is well within shooting range! 
          ...  P_Kuzmanovic floats it forward 
          ...  S_Larsen latches onto the end of it 
          ...  S_Larsen unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  H_Lloris with a superb tip over the bar 
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Zambrotta plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  H_Lloris comes out and claims it! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(evn) J_R_Riquelme finds A_Johnson on the edge of the box 
          ...  S_Van_Doorn cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 45 :(vla) F_Totti is coming on for Van_Tijkaan and will play FW 
Min. 47 :(evn) P_Kuzmanovic controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs M_Salgado 
          ...  He puts in S_Larsen! 
          ...  S_Larsen with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  H_Lloris with a superb tip over the bar 
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Silva chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  H_Lloris easily catches it! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Valencia 0-0 Everton

Min. 48 :(vla) H_Lloris looks in some pain. He'll have to come off 
Min. 48 :(vla) C_Clark will come on for H_Lloris and play GK 
Min. 50 :(evn) P_Kuzmanovic looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to A_Johnson 
          ...  A_Johnson fires off a left-footed shot ! 
          ...  C_Clark claws it off the line 
          ...  G_Reddy consults his assistant 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That’s put Everton in front! 
          ...  Valencia 0-1 Everton ...
Min. 51 :(vla) It looks as though Valencia is now playing A 
Min. 53 :(vla) D_de_Rossi finds F_Totti with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  K_Ratcliffe rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  What’s G_Reddy going to give? 
          ...  He just waves play on! 
Min. 53 :(evn) A_Johnson breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on C_Clark! 
          ...  S_Van_Doorn brings him down! 
          ...  G_Reddy calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red! 
Min. 53 :(evn) G_Zambrotta with a slick pass to P_Henrique 
          ...  P_Henrique tries to lob the keeper ! 
          ...  C_Clark blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 55 :(evn) I_Falque beats D_Taddei 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  But S_Van_Doorn wins the tackle 
Min. 57 :(vla) F_Totti with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals 
          ...  F_Totti sees I_Turner off his line ! 
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort 
Min. 58 :(vla) D_Taddei finds D_Trezeguet in acres of space 
          ...  J_R_Riquelme reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 60 :(evn) K_Ratcliffe takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  K_Ratcliffe drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  C_Clark makes a fine save 
Min. 62 :(evn) J_Stam runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Larsen 
          ...  S_Larsen shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 65 :(evn) E_Garay comes on for J_Stam and takes up a DF role 
Min. 66 :(evn) I_Falque with a pinpoint pass to K_Ratcliffe 
          ...  K_Ratcliffe aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  C_Clark claws it off the line 
          ...  G_Reddy consults his assistant 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Valencia 0-2 Everton ...
Min. 68 :(vla) D_de_Rossi works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to F_Totti 
          ...  F_Totti controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  Looks like it should be I_Turner's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  I_Turner looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by S_Van_Doorn 
          ...  I_Turner catches it! 
Min. 70 :(evn) a big roar from the crowd as C_N_Zogbia comes on for I_Falque to play MF 
Min. 70 :(evn) The Everton manager told his side to change to a D strategy 
Min. 70 :(vla) D_Taddei shoves K_Ratcliffe in the chest!! 
          ...  G_Reddy has seen it! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  He's been hard done by for that!! 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  I_Falque floats it forward 
          ...  A_Johnson latches onto the end of it 
          ...  A_Johnson with the diving header ! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Kuzmanovic plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  C_Clark makes the catch! 
Min. 75 :(vla) Koki_Mizuno is being prepared to come on 
          ...  N_McCann is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 78 :(evn) A_Johnson beats his man 
          ...  A_Johnson tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 79 :(evn) S_Larsen with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past D_de_Rossi 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by S_Van_Doorn 
Min. 80 :(evn) R_Fowler is being brought on 
          ...  A_Johnson is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW 
Min. 85 :(vla) D_de_Rossi with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past E_Garay 
          ...  He knocks it to D_Trezeguet! 
          ...  From long range D_Trezeguet bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  I_Turner saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(vla) M_Salgado flicks it over E_Garay's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  T_Silva goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 90 :(vla) D_Moore is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  F_Totti latches onto the ball 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from P_Henrique and it had to be 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Mestalla Stadium
Attendance           : 59,008
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : D_de_Rossi
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : D_Taddei (70)
Booked               : S_Van_Doorn (53)
Injured              : H_Lloris (48)
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Everton Match Info
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Best player          : K_Ratcliffe (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Johnson (50), K_Ratcliffe (66)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Henrique (6), S_Larsen (19)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                Valencia  |    Everton
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       10
Off target           :           3        |       3
On target            :           5        |       7
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       7
Key Tackles          :           3        |       7
Key Passes           :           9        |       7
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Final Score          : Valencia 0 - 2 Everton
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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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H_Lloris       GK  41   7   5   7  14 |  50   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
D_Moore        DF   3  23  11   9  16 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   8
M_Salgado      DF   1  25  11   4  38 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
D_Taddei       DF   2  25  10   8  14 |  72   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10  14 -10
S_Van_Doorn    DF   1  23  11   5  26 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  73  -2  -2
B_Schinstiger  MF   2   2  28   3  39 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
N_McCann       MF   1   3  26  11  30 |  77   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_de_Rossi     MF   1  11  25   5  20 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0
D_Trezeguet    FW   1   5   3  26  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  24
M_Ozil         MF   2   7  23   6  18 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
Van_Tijkaan    FW   1   8   7  21  22 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
C_Clark        GK  25   4   2   3  38 |  45   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
A_Schulz       DF   1  25  10   9  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_F_Rodrigues  DF   2  21  11  11  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Koki_Mizuno    MF   1   6  24   6  28 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Totti        FW   1   3   1  33  23 |  50   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Everton
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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I_Turner       GK  34   4   5   4  16 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
J_Stam         DF   1  24   7   1  24 |  67   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
P_Kuzmanovic   DF   3  23   7   7  18 |  95   0   2   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  50  44   0
T_Silva        DF   2  22   8  10  36 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
P_Henrique     DF   2  23   8   6  41 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  48  -2   6
K_Ratcliffe    DF   2  23   9   8  21 |  95   0   1   1   0   3   1   0   0   0  25  12  44
I_Falque       DM   3  12  20   8  19 |  72   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0
G_Zambrotta    MF   1   3  25   3  39 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  32  20
J_R_Riquelme   MF   3   5  22  18  34 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  12   0
S_Larsen       FW   1   5   3  23  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  18  18  34
A_Johnson      FW   1   3  10  24  31 |  82   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  28
V_Stojkovic    GK  24   3   3   2  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Garay        DF   2  23   5   5  21 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
K_Katsouranis  MF   1   3  23   1  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_N_Zogbia     MF   1   3  27  11  21 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Fowler       FW   1   1   8  22  25 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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