Elite FA Cup Semi Final Match, Valencia vs. Bayern Munich (Wed Aug 02)


                             Valencia  |  Bayern Munich
                          4-2-1-2-1 A  |  4-4-2 A
                           Andie Glen  |  John Raggett
                                       |
                         P_Shilton GK  |  GK L_Fabianski
                        P_Senderos DF  |  DF M_Tudgay
                       D_Criscrito DF  |  DF C_Azpilicueta
                        C_Smalling DF  |  DF W_Lavezzi
                          W_A_Glen DF  |  DF P_Sweeper
                          Saddam_H DM  |  MF E_Sno
                          Denilson DM  |  MF W_Sneijder
                     T_Huddlestone MF  |  MF L_Carsley
                           Saruman AM  |  MF R_Pletikosa
                      J_R_Riquelme AM  |  FW Pele
                     R_Chamgerlain FW  |  FW Messi
                                       |
                            J_Hart SUB |  SUB C_Clark
                         E_Johnson SUB |  SUB D_O_Dea
                        W_Van_Boer SUB |  SUB R_Baggio
                     N_Ben_Khalifa SUB |  SUB D_Archambault
                         J_A_Vardy SUB |  SUB Matej_Vydra

Referee: S_Farina (Italy)


Min. 4  :(vla) R_Chamgerlain beats his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  R_Chamgerlain with the drive!
          ...  L_Fabianski parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 4  :(bnm) Messi runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs C_Smalling
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  But D_Criscrito reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 7  :(vla) J_R_Riquelme flicks it over P_Sweeper's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  J_R_Riquelme with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  L_Fabianski gets his fingertips to it
Min. 8  :(vla) C_Smalling is on the ground
          ...  He looks in agony
          ...  He won't be able to continue!
Min. 8  :(vla) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  E_Johnson will come on for C_Smalling and play DF
Min. 9  :(bnm) Messi knocks it past E_Johnson and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Messi shapes up for a shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  Bayern Munich go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Valencia 0-1 Bayern Munich ...
Min. 10 :(bnm) L_Carsley has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Criscrito
          ...  He puts in Pele!
          ...  A great volley from Pele !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  S_Farina talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
          ...  The Bayern Munich fans celebrate though!
          ...  Valencia 0-2 Bayern Munich ...
Min. 11 :(vla) R_Chamgerlain sidesteps M_Tudgay
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  R_Chamgerlain with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  L_Fabianski with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 17 :(vla) T_Huddlestone picks up the pass
          ...  T_Huddlestone smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  But L_Fabianski comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 18 :(vla) Saruman takes possession on the halfway line
          ...  He runs forward with the ball
          ...  He skips past the challenges
          ...  Saruman attempts the shot!
          ...  L_Fabianski gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by L_Fabianski !!
Min. 19 :(vla) T_Huddlestone sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  J_R_Riquelme runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  W_Lavezzi reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_R_Riquelme chips the ball into the area!
          ...  It comes to P_Senderos
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  L_Fabianski saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 21 :(vla) J_R_Riquelme threads the through ball to T_Huddlestone
          ...  W_Lavezzi seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 21 :(bnm) W_Sneijder gets to the by line and finds Messi with a beautiful cross
          ...  From long range Messi bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  P_Shilton tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 29 :(vla) T_Huddlestone kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Saruman gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Saruman hits a crisp volley!
          ...  L_Fabianski makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 36 :(vla) J_R_Riquelme has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past C_Azpilicueta
          ...  He puts in Saddam_H!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by M_Tudgay
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 41 :(bnm) E_Sno jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Pele
          ...  Pele with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 42 :(bnm) Messi runs at T_Huddlestone
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  Saruman with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bnm) Curled in dangerously from L_Carsley to W_Sneijder
          ...  W_Sneijder with the cheeky shot!
          ...  Looks like it should be P_Shilton's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  P_Shilton looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 44 :(bnm) W_Sneijder with a short pass to find Messi
          ...  E_Johnson with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  S_Farina lectures him
Min. 44 :(vla) T_Huddlestone turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_R_Riquelme
          ...  L_Carsley with an ugly foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from S_Farina
Min. 48 :(bnm) Pele cuts inside W_A_Glen
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  P_Senderos fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  John Raggett looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 49 :(bnm) W_Sneijder has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past D_Criscrito
          ...  He knocks it to L_Carsley!
          ...  L_Carsley fires the shot in!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!!
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing!
          ...  Valencia 0-3 Bayern Munich ...

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Valencia 0-3 Bayern Munich

Min. 47 :(vla) Saddam_H holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to T_Huddlestone
          ...  T_Huddlestone has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 47 :(bnm) W_Sneijder sidesteps W_A_Glen
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  E_Johnson tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  S_Farina has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by S_Farina!
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 51 :(vla) R_Chamgerlain sprints past the defender
          ...  R_Chamgerlain with the goal bound shot!
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 52 :(vla) Saddam_H pass splits open the defence and finds Saruman
          ...  Saruman smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 52 :(bnm) W_Sneijder with a 50-yard pass to Pele
          ...  Pele looks to see where P_Shilton is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  P_Shilton just watches float over the bar!
Min. 53 :(bnm) E_Sno off the woodwork.
          ...  Messi picks up the deflection
          ...  Messi attempts the shot!
          ...  P_Shilton parries it
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Sno lofts the ball in!
          ...  M_Tudgay loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  But P_Shilton reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on P_Shilton anyway
Min. 54 :(vla) P_Senderos with an inch perfect pass to R_Chamgerlain
          ...  Blocked by C_Azpilicueta
Min. 54 :(vla) P_Senderos is in some pain
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  But he looks unable to continue
Min. 54 :(vla) W_Van_Boer will replace P_Senderos and play DF
Min. 56 :(bnm) L_Carsley heads the ball back to Messi
          ...  The defender fails to control it
          ...  Messi picks up the loose ball and runs towards goal
          ...  He is one on one with P_Shilton
          ...  He nutmegs P_Shilton
          ...  It hits the upright!!
          ...  P_Shilton recovers to save it !!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by L_Carsley
          ...  Saddam_H gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 57 :(vla) Saddam_H is rolling on the ground!
          ...  He gets up again
          ...  Looks like a little bit of play acting
Min. 58 :(vla) Saruman finds the run of T_Huddlestone
          ...  A skilful effort from T_Huddlestone !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  L_Fabianski dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  And L_Fabianski tips it wide!
          ...  Great goalkeeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_R_Riquelme plays it towards the near post!
          ...  T_Huddlestone with the shot!
          ...  L_Fabianski fists it away
Min. 60 :(vla) N_Ben_Khalifa is coming on for T_Huddlestone and playing MF
Min. 61 :(bnm) Messi finds himself in acres of space
          ...  Messi with a bicycle kick !
          ...  P_Shilton with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Messi swings it in!
          ...  P_Shilton catches it!
Min. 65 :(bnm) D_O_Dea is ready to come on to replace Pele
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 65 :(vla) J_R_Riquelme looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  J_R_Riquelme from 20 yards !
          ...  But L_Fabianski tips it over
          ...  S_Farina has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 66 :(vla) E_Johnson has it now
          ...  He takes on C_Azpilicueta
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Saddam_H!
          ...  Saddam_H tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  L_Fabianski makes a fine save
Min. 66 :(vla) R_Chamgerlain runs towards the goal
          ...  R_Pletikosa fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
Min. 72 :(bnm) E_Sno has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past E_Johnson
          ...  He puts in D_O_Dea!
          ...  W_Van_Boer brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 73 :(vla) Saddam_H takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to W_Van_Boer
          ...  W_Van_Boer must beat L_Fabianski!
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 75 :(vla) R_Chamgerlain with a 50-yard pass to Saruman
          ...  Driven towards goal by Saruman !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 77 :(vla) E_Johnson beats his marker
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  E_Johnson with the shot on net !
          ...  L_Fabianski guesses right
Min. 79 :(bnm) Messi sidesteps W_A_Glen
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  But D_Criscrito with the fine tackle
Min. 82 :(vla) R_Chamgerlain nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  R_Chamgerlain hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  L_Fabianski saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 84 :(bnm) W_Sneijder runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to M_Tudgay
          ...  W_Van_Boer tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Carsley chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  Messi loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  P_Shilton has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  P_Shilton is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 85 :(bnm) E_Sno with the heel pass to Messi
          ...  Messi with the side footed shot!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  P_Shilton plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(vla) Denilson whips the ball across to D_Criscrito
          ...  From long range D_Criscrito bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  L_Fabianski just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 90 :(bnm) E_Sno with an in swinging cross to Messi
          ...  Messi tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Sneijder plays it into the danger area!
          ...  W_Van_Boer clears the corner
Min. 91 :(vla) E_Johnson has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past W_Lavezzi
          ...  He puts in Denilson!
          ...  But M_Tudgay wins the ball with a sliding challenge

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stade Veladrome
Attendance           : 150,000
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : T_Huddlestone
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Johnson (47), P_Senderos (48)
Injured              : C_Smalling (8), P_Senderos (54)
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Bayern Munich Match Info
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Best player          : Messi (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Messi (9), Pele (10), L_Carsley (49)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Valencia     |  Bayern Munich
Attempts on Goal     :          19        |       14
Off target           :           7        |       5
On target            :          12        |       9
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           2        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :           7        |       4
Key Tackles          :           5        |       5
Key Passes           :          14        |       13
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Final Score          : Valencia 0 - 3 Bayern Munich
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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 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
P_Senderos     DF   1  29  12   5  31 |  58   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2   8   3
D_Criscrito    DF   2  29  11   7  27 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   1
C_Smalling     DF   1  28   8   6  29 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_A_Glen       DF   2  27   7   8  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Saddam_H       DM   2  20  28  24  27 |  95   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30   5
Denilson       DM   1  15  28   2  18 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Huddlestone  MF   1  10  27  11  19 |  64   0   0   3   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  30  16
Saruman        AM   2   7  27  24  30 |  95   0   1   1   0   4   0   0   0   0  20  10  12
J_R_Riquelme   AM   3   6  27  21  34 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
R_Chamgerlain  FW   2   6  10  26  20 |  95   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0 -20 -10  -8
J_Hart         GK  28   2   2   7  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Johnson      DF   1  28   8   5  31 |  87   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  18   3
W_Van_Boer     DF   1  28   6   6  32 |  37   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   1
N_Ben_Khalifa  MF   1  12  27  12  25 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_A_Vardy      FW   2   7   5  26  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Bayern Munich
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_Fabianski    GK  39   8   4   7  14 |  95  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0   0
M_Tudgay       DF   2  32   6   8  32 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
C_Azpilicueta  DF   2  31  10   9  13 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
W_Lavezzi      DF   2  30  14   7  45 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20  20
P_Sweeper      DF   2  29   6  11  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Sno          MF   1  10  32  10  30 |  95   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  70  20
W_Sneijder     MF   2   8  30   8  23 |  95   0   0   5   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  65   1
L_Carsley      MF   2   5  29  11  40 |  95   0   0   3   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  45  20
R_Pletikosa    MF   3  10  29   8  40 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Pele           FW   1   7   9  35  26 |  69   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  22
Messi          FW   1   9   8  31  18 |  95   0   0   0   0   8   1   0   0   0   0   0  47
C_Clark        GK  27   4   2   3  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_O_Dea        DF   2  28  12   8  41 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Baggio       MF   1   9  28   7  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Archambault  MF   3   6  26  11  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Matej_Vydra    FW   1  10   7  28  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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