Elite FA Cup Groups Match, Valencia vs. Aston Villa (Wed Mar 18)


                             Valencia  |  Aston Villa
                            5-0-2-3 A  |  3-4-3 E
                           Andie Glen  |  John O Brien
                                       |
                        A_Marshall GK  |  GK T_Sorensen
                          A_Carlos DF  |  DF H_Westermann
                         V_Kompany DF  |  DF M_Laursen
                          Henrique DF  |  DF D_Bornosuzov
                           Douglas DF  |  MF J_Crujff
                          D_Abdoun DF  |  MF Adnan_Januzaj
                         V_Wanyama AM  |  MF D_Obua
                          P_Nedved AM  |  MF O_Curkovic
                     Z_Ibrahimovic FW  |  FW B_Wolford
                         A_Anyukov FW  |  FW P_Di_Canio
                       D_Sulejmani FW  |  FW DJ_Hart
                                       |
                            L_Dita SUB |  SUB M_Taibi
                       D_Criscrito SUB |  SUB D_Sloan
                         O_Ruggeri SUB |  SUB N_Kalavee
                              Raul SUB |  SUB B_Charlton
                          M_Murphy SUB |  SUB D_Rommedahl

Referee: K_Clark (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(asv) B_Wolford cuts inside V_Kompany
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  V_Kompany does well to get the tackle in
Min. 2  :(vla) Douglas is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to Z_Ibrahimovic
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He nutmegged T_Sorensen
          ...  Lets see if Valencia can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Valencia 1-0 Aston Villa ...
Min. 3  :(asv) Aston Villa will now play P
Min. 4  :(vla) P_Nedved drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to A_Anyukov
          ...  A_Anyukov has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  T_Sorensen with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 5  :(asv) H_Westermann off the woodwork.
          ...  P_Di_Canio picks up the deflection
          ...  A well-placed shot from P_Di_Canio !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into A_Marshall's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 6  :(vla) Z_Ibrahimovic nutmegs B_Wolford
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  T_Sorensen gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 12 :(vla) Henrique looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_Nedved
          ...  P_Nedved swings in the shot!
          ...  T_Sorensen with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 16 :(asv) B_Wolford with a measured ball to DJ_Hart
          ...  D_Abdoun slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Laursen drives it into the box!
          ...  A_Marshall fists it away!
Min. 17 :(vla) A_Carlos backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  A_Anyukov gets on the end of it
          ...  A delicate chip from A_Anyukov !
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 18 :(asv) J_Crujff pass splits open the defence and finds D_Bornosuzov
          ...  But V_Kompany comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 19 :(vla) P_Nedved cut's in on the inside of the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Z_Ibrahimovic
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by Z_Ibrahimovic !
          ...  But T_Sorensen is equal to it
Min. 20 :(vla) P_Nedved flicks it over Adnan_Januzaj's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  B_Wolford read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 21 :(asv) P_Di_Canio beats his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  P_Di_Canio hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  A_Marshall saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 22 :(asv) O_Curkovic with a short pass to find P_Di_Canio
          ...  P_Di_Canio hits a curling shot!
          ...  But A_Marshall reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 23 :(asv) Adnan_Januzaj is in some pain
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  He looks like he will continue
Min. 27 :(vla) V_Wanyama is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to D_Sulejmani
          ...  D_Sulejmani tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  What agility from T_Sorensen
Min. 28 :(vla) Douglas with a probing pass to A_Anyukov
          ...  A_Anyukov tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  T_Sorensen turns it behind for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  V_Wanyama chips the ball into the area!
          ...  T_Sorensen jumps well to claim it!
Min. 34 :(vla) V_Kompany with a flicked pass to Henrique
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  M_Laursen belts it clear
Min. 34 :(asv) J_Crujff leaves A_Carlos standing
          ...  D_Abdoun plays it back
          ...  A_Marshall slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Di_Canio crosses it in!
          ...  A_Marshall easily catches it!
Min. 35 :(asv) J_Crujff turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Di_Canio
          ...  Henrique reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 36 :(asv) J_Crujff with a penetrating pass to DJ_Hart
          ...  DJ_Hart with a terrific drive !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 40 :(vla) D_Abdoun brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic makes himself available
          ...  M_Laursen wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 40 :(asv) Adnan_Januzaj back heels to find P_Di_Canio in space
          ...  P_Di_Canio tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  A_Marshall acrobatically tips it over !!
          ...  Great keeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by DJ_Hart
          ...  A_Marshall makes the catch!
Min. 42 :(vla) D_Sulejmani plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Douglas decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  Douglas with the punt towards goal!
          ...  But T_Sorensen punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by V_Kompany
          ...  T_Sorensen jumps well to claim it!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(asv) O_Curkovic with an in swinging cross to B_Wolford
          ...  But V_Kompany wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 45 :(vla) A_Carlos finds Z_Ibrahimovic in acres of space
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic with a powerful header !
          ...  But T_Sorensen reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 46 :(vla) Henrique holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Z_Ibrahimovic
          ...  What a shot from Z_Ibrahimovic !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 47 :(vla) Z_Ibrahimovic plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Valencia 1-0 Aston Villa

Min. 46 :(vla) P_Nedved sidesteps his marker
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  P_Nedved with a thundering volley!
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 47 :(vla) Z_Ibrahimovic takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  T_Sorensen saves it !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  V_Wanyama chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  T_Sorensen reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 51 :(vla) V_Kompany threads the through ball to Douglas
          ...  Douglas with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  T_Sorensen takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 52 :(asv) B_Wolford skips the challenge from Douglas
          ...  V_Kompany clears with a diving header
Min. 53 :(vla) Z_Ibrahimovic with the dribble
          ...  M_Laursen is easily beaten
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic with a powerful diving header!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 55 :(vla) Henrique comes to collect the ball
          ...  Great turn!!!
          ...  Superb play
          ...  Adnan_Januzaj with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  K_Clark wants a quiet word
Min. 57 :(asv) M_Laursen with a measured pass to DJ_Hart
          ...  Douglas had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 57 :(asv) O_Curkovic with a slick pass to D_Obua
          ...  D_Obua uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  A_Marshall gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 58 :(vla) Z_Ibrahimovic with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  J_Crujff reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 59 :(vla) D_Sulejmani with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows H_Westermann a clean set of heals
          ...  D_Sulejmani has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  But T_Sorensen parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 59 :(asv) A_Marshall miskicks!
          ...  P_Di_Canio is takes control of the ball!
          ...  P_Di_Canio with a thundering shot!
          ...  A_Marshall parries it
Min. 60 :(vla) M_Murphy will come on for D_Sulejmani and play FW
Min. 65 :(vla) Raul is being prepared to come on
          ...  V_Wanyama is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play AM
Min. 65 :(vla) O_Ruggeri is being prepared to come on
          ...  P_Nedved is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play AM
Min. 65 :(asv) D_Rommedahl is ready to come on to replace B_Wolford
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 65 :(vla) M_Murphy gains control of the loose ball
          ...  D_Bornosuzov beats him to the ball
Min. 67 :(vla) D_Abdoun has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  M_Murphy gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  M_Murphy with a thundering shot!
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 67 :(asv) DJ_Hart with electric pace
          ...  He eases past D_Abdoun
          ...  DJ_Hart hits a crisp volley!
          ...  A_Marshall makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 70 :(asv) N_Kalavee replaces an unhappy J_Crujff and will play as a MF
Min. 70 :(asv) There's going to be a change
          ...  B_Charlton will come on for Adnan_Januzaj and play MF
Min. 70 :(vla) M_Murphy has space to run with the ball
          ...  D_Bornosuzov takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 71 :(vla) O_Ruggeri gets possession in his own half
          ...  M_Laursen goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 71 :(asv) D_Rommedahl plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  D_Rommedahl with a bicycle kick !
          ...  A_Marshall gets up well to catch that one
Min. 72 :(vla) Douglas looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to Z_Ibrahimovic
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  T_Sorensen blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 74 :(vla) M_Murphy has it now
          ...  He takes on B_Charlton
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in O_Ruggeri!
          ...  A great volley from O_Ruggeri !
          ...  T_Sorensen turns it behind for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Carlos chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  T_Sorensen jumps well to claim it!
Min. 77 :(vla) M_Murphy bursts forward
          ...  M_Murphy could have let it bounce!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!!
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing!
          ...  Valencia 2-0 Aston Villa ...
Min. 78 :(vla) The Valencia manager told his side to change to a L strategy
Min. 78 :(asv) Aston Villa switch to playing C
Min. 79 :(vla) D_Abdoun times his run well
          ...  But M_Laursen wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but K_Clark has none of it.
Min. 79 :(asv) P_Di_Canio knocks it past O_Ruggeri and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  P_Di_Canio hits a crisp volley!
          ...  But A_Marshall pulls out a save of the game
Min. 84 :(vla) O_Ruggeri chests it down
          ...  Fine tackle by H_Westermann
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Mestalla Stadium
Attendance           : 109,102
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : Z_Ibrahimovic (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Z_Ibrahimovic (2), M_Murphy (77)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Douglas (57)
Injured              : N/A
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : P_Di_Canio
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Valencia    |    Aston Villa
Attempts on Goal     :          21        |       10
Off target           :           6        |       2
On target            :          15        |       8
Possession           :          40        |       60
Corners              :           4        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           4        |       7
Key Tackles          :           7        |       9
Key Passes           :          16        |       10
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Final Score          : Valencia 2 - 0 Aston Villa
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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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A_Marshall     GK  38   4   6   5  11 |  93  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  95   0   0   0
A_Carlos       DF   1  25  11   8  42 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
V_Kompany      DF   2  25  10   8  33 |  93   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  20   0
Henrique       DF   1  24  10   8  29 |  93   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  40  20
Douglas        DF   2  24   9   8  18 |  93   0   0   3   1   2   0   1   0   0  -2  43   8
D_Abdoun       DF   3  21   8   6  30 |  93   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
V_Wanyama      AM   1   7  24  17  19 |  67   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_Nedved       AM   1   6  23  22  17 |  67   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   6
Z_Ibrahimovic  FW   1   4   4  26  35 |  93   0   0   0   0   9   1   0   0   0   0   0  48
A_Anyukov      FW   1   8   4  24  35 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
D_Sulejmani    FW   1   2  16  23  36 |  62   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
L_Dita         GK  25   3   1   1  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Criscrito    DF   2  26  10   7  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Ruggeri      AM   1   8  23  21  19 |  26   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  25
Raul           AM   1   7  21  19  30 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Murphy       FW   1  12  13  26  26 |  31   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  10  21

Player Statistics - Aston Villa
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_Sorensen     GK  39   4   4   1  15 |  93  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
H_Westermann   DF   2  29   5   3  27 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
M_Laursen      DF   2  26   9   6  30 |  93   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
D_Bornosuzov   DF   2  25   4   8  39 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Crujff       MF   2   6  26  10  28 |  72   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
Adnan_Januzaj  MF   3  11  24   9  23 |  72   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Obua         MF   2  11  24   8  31 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
O_Curkovic     MF   1   5  24   9  30 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
B_Wolford      FW   1  11  13  26  28 |  67   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
P_Di_Canio     FW   1   8   5  24  32 |  93   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0 -20 -20   6
DJ_Hart        FW   1   6   7  23  11 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
M_Taibi        GK  16   2   2   1  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Sloan        DF   2  24  10   4  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Kalavee      MF   2   5  23   8  22 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
B_Charlton     MF   1   7  21   8  30 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Rommedahl    FW   2   6   9  25  27 |  26   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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