Elite FA Cup Group Match, Valencia vs. FC Porto (Wed Jun 08)


                             Valencia  |  FC Porto
                            4-3-1-2 N  |  5-4-1 E
                          James Burns  |  Malky McKay
                                       |
                            Bonner GK  |  GK D_James
                        P_Thompson DF  |  DF S_Bould
                       B_Chillwell DF  |  DF Omar_Little
                          M_Gorgon DF  |  DF Layvin_Kurzaw
                           Y_Stamm DF  |  DF J_A_Boumsong
                           M_Barry MF  |  DF E_Baily
                           T_Kroos MF  |  MF J_Gandolfini
                          Thiago_C MF  |  MF S_Gerrard
                         R_Tabatta AM  |  MF A_McGeady
                            W_Jose FW  |  MF Omar_Mascarel
                           D_Suker FW  |  FW M_McKay
                                       |
                        D_E_Boyata SUB |  SUB J_Hart
                          Chellini SUB |  SUB C_C_Vickers
                         L_Macleod SUB |  SUB R_Pires
                              ToZe SUB |  SUB Liel_Abada
                       D_Trezeguet SUB |  SUB M_Esposito

Referee: O_Hategan (Romania)


Min. 2  :(vla) Thiago_C with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past S_Bould
          ...  He knocks it to T_Kroos!
          ...  Layvin_Kurzaw makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 4  :(fcp) S_Gerrard runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to M_McKay
          ...  M_McKay attempts a low drive!
          ...  But Bonner with the difficult save
Min. 6  :(fcp) J_A_Boumsong is rolling on the ground!
          ...  He gets up again
          ...  Looks like a little bit of play acting
Min. 11 :(vla) T_Kroos flicks it past S_Bould
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  Omar_Little with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 15 :(fcp) A_McGeady turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_McKay
          ...  A well-placed shot from M_McKay !
          ...  Bonner with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 17 :(fcp) S_Gerrard with a neat pass into M_McKay
          ...  The ball hits R_Tabatta in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 18 :(fcp) Omar_Little with a precise pass to M_McKay
          ...  A great volley from M_McKay !
          ...  Bonner gets his fingertips to it
Min. 22 :(fcp) Layvin_Kurzaw with the first time pass to M_McKay
          ...  M_McKay aims for the top right corner !
          ...  Bonner gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 27 :(vla) M_Barry with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  D_Suker gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  D_Suker fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  D_James with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 28 :(fcp) Omar_Mascarel hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  M_McKay latches onto it!
          ...  M_McKay with a powerful diving header!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs off and does a somersault
          ...  That puts FC Porto ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Valencia 0-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 29 :(fcp) FC Porto will now play D
Min. 29 :(vla) D_Suker beats S_Bould
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  S_Bould reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 33 :(fcp) Omar_Mascarel looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_McKay
          ...  Y_Stamm cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 39 :(fcp) S_Gerrard with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past Y_Stamm
          ...  But P_Thompson slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(vla) R_Tabatta sidesteps his marker
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  S_Bould hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Thiago_C
          ...  D_James easily catches it!
Min. 47 :(fcp) A_McGeady is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to M_McKay
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Y_Stamm takes possession

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Valencia 0-1 FC Porto

Min. 50 :(vla) D_Suker takes possession
          ...  He's got no outlet
          ...  He decides to go alone
          ...  D_Suker hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 60 :(vla) T_Kroos with a real burst of pace
          ...  But Layvin_Kurzaw slides in
Min. 60 :(fcp) Layvin_Kurzaw runs at M_Barry
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  But B_Chillwell slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 61 :(fcp) Omar_Mascarel sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Bould
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by Y_Stamm
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 63 :(vla) M_Barry with a probing through ball W_Jose
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  J_A_Boumsong takes possession
Min. 65 :(fcp) M_McKay dribbles it into the box
          ...  Y_Stamm plays it back
          ...  Bonner slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Gandolfini chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  D_Suker reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 67 :(fcp) Bonner miss-kicks!
          ...  J_Gandolfini is through!
          ...  J_Gandolfini with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  Bonner makes a difficult save
Min. 70 :(fcp) R_Pires replaces J_Gandolfini to play as a MF
Min. 71 :(vla) D_Suker takes advantage of a mistake by Omar_Little
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  D_Suker aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  D_James watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 71 :(vla) R_Tabatta runs at Omar_Mascarel
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  E_Baily fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
          ...  O_Hategan will just give him a speaking to
Min. 74 :(fcp) A_McGeady is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to M_McKay
          ...  W_Jose tackles cleanly
Min. 75 :(fcp) C_C_Vickers is going to be brought on
          ...  S_Bould is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(fcp) M_Esposito is being brought on
          ...  M_McKay is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 75 :(vla) M_Barry is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to R_Tabatta
          ...  E_Baily gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Kroos curls it into the box!
          ...  Omar_Little clears the danger
Min. 79 :(vla) ToZe is going to be brought on
          ...  R_Tabatta is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 80 :(vla) D_Trezeguet is coming on and D_Suker is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 80 :(fcp) Liel_Abada is coming on and S_Gerrard is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 80 :(vla) Thiago_C with the dribble
          ...  The defender is easily beaten
          ...  Omar_Mascarel reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  ToZe lofts the ball in!
          ...  D_James makes the catch!
Min. 81 :(vla) Chellini is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Gorgon is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 83 :(vla) D_Trezeguet can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  D_Trezeguet flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 84 :(fcp) R_Pires plays a long ball to M_Esposito
          ...  M_Barry plays it back
          ...  Bonner slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Liel_Abada plays it into the danger area!
          ...  It comes to Omar_Little
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 85 :(vla) B_Chillwell is unmarked!
          ...  Omar_Mascarel takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
Min. 87 :(fcp) D_James is clutching his leg!
          ...  He gets to his feet
          ...  It looks like he will try to run it off
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(vla) B_Chillwell finds his way through
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap
          ...  B_Chillwell with a thundering shot!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 92 :(fcp) M_Esposito picks up a loose ball
          ...  Bonner rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  M_Esposito places the ball on the spot!
          ...  He sends Bonner the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Valencia 0-2 FC Porto...
Min. 93 :(vla) Valencia made the switch to a L strategy

*************  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          : M_Barry
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : M_McKay (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_McKay (28), M_Esposito (92 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Valencia     |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :           5        |       8
Off target           :           4        |       1
On target            :           1        |       7
Possession           :          41        |       59
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :           4        |       5
Key Tackles          :           9        |       8
Key Passes           :           4        |       11
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Final Score          : Valencia 0 - 2 FC Porto
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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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Bonner         GK  31   1   2   2  32 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -15   0   0   0
P_Thompson     DF   2  31  13   6  30 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
B_Chillwell    DF   2  27  13   8  31 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
M_Gorgon       DF   2  25  10   7  32 |  83   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Stamm        DF   3  25   8   7  22 |  96   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
M_Barry        MF   2  18  30   7  32 |  96   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
T_Kroos        MF   3   8  28  22  30 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Thiago_C       MF   1  10  28   9  21 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Tabatta      AM   2  23  29  17  21 |  81   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
W_Jose         FW   3   9  10  31  10 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Suker        FW   1   6  12  29  31 |  82   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
D_E_Boyata     DF   2  34  12   9  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Chellini       DF   1  29  10   8  11 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Macleod      MF   2  10  30  11  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
ToZe           MF   2  10  24  18  31 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   7  11  30  21 |  14   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - FC Porto
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_James        GK  39   2   2   3  26 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
S_Bould        DF   2  30   9   5  22 |  77   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Omar_Little    DF   1  30   8   3  44 |  96   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Layvin_Kurzaw  DF   2  30   8   1  25 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
J_A_Boumsong   DF   2  28  10  11  20 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
E_Baily        DF   3  28   8   9  41 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Gandolfini   MF   3  10  31  22  12 |  72   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
S_Gerrard      MF   2   7  31  19  21 |  82   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_McGeady      MF   1  18  29  12  29 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Omar_Mascarel  MF   1  20  27   1  28 |  96   0   1   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  50   0
M_McKay        FW   3   8  11  31  21 |  77   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  45
J_Hart         GK  29   1   1   5  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_C_Vickers    DF   1  28   2   2  32 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
R_Pires        MF   2   3  28   5  32 |  24   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Liel_Abada     MF   1   1  25   3  30 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
M_Esposito     FW   1   7   7  30  41 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
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