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Elite FA Cup, Group B Game 2

Valencia 1 - 1 Manchester City

Elite FA Cup Group Stage Match 2, Valencia vs. Manchester City (Wed Aug 14)


                             Valencia  |  Manchester City
                          5-1-0-1-3 P  |  4-4-2 C
                         Steve Talbot  |  Tony McCleary
                                       |
                          Petrovic GK  |  GK A_Zaratta
                           D_Irwin DF  |  DF Bohte_Daisuke
                        H_Onderlei DF  |  DF Mikio_Fujioka
                         A_Laporte DF  |  DF Varane
                       F_Cannavaro DF  |  DF Thiago_Luiz
                         E_Moretti DF  |  MF Creegan
                      M_Harrington DM  |  MF Leda_Cygnus
                      E_Smith_Rowe AM  |  MF T_Johnsson
                      Jose_A_Reyes FW  |  MF Jamie_Tartt
                           Carbone FW  |  FW S_Bergwijn
                       C_Balotelli FW  |  FW Garry_Fields
                                       |
                          N_Martin SUB |  SUB G_Yates
                      Mehmet_Aydin SUB |  SUB S_Nemeth
                        M_Langerak SUB |  SUB Endo
                           L_Yamal SUB |  SUB Rodrygo
                            N_Pepe SUB |  SUB E__Unal

Referee: M_Oliver (England)


Min. 7  :(mnc) T_Johnsson can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to Leda_Cygnus
          ...  Carbone with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  M_Oliver calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Steve Talbot looks relieved
Min. 8  :(mnc) Garry_Fields breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Petrovic!
          ...  Carbone brings him down!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  M_Oliver calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 8  :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus drives it across the face of the goal Bohte_Daisuke
          ...  A cracking drive from Bohte_Daisuke !
          ...  Petrovic gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 8  :(vla) D_Irwin with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  T_Johnsson is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  RED CARD!! that'll be the end of the game for him
Min. 12 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled H_Onderlei
          ...  F_Cannavaro makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 15 :(vla) Carbone finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled Varane
          ...  But Leda_Cygnus slides in
Min. 17 :(vla) E_Smith_Rowe with a short pass to find D_Irwin
          ...  D_Irwin attempts to drive it home!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The crowd goes wild !
          ...  That s given Valencia the lead!
          ...  Valencia 1-0 Manchester City ...
Min. 17 :(mnc) S_Bergwijn finds his way through
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap
          ...  S_Bergwijn with a terrific drive !
          ...  But Petrovic parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 19 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus flicks it over F_Cannavaro's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  Leda_Cygnus keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  Saved by Petrovic
Min. 23 :(vla) E_Smith_Rowe takes advantage of a mistake by Mikio_Fujioka
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  E_Smith_Rowe curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  But A_Zaratta punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 24 :(vla) A_Laporte runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Carbone
          ...  Bohte_Daisuke slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Onderlei plays it towards the near post!
          ...  A_Zaratta catches it!
Min. 26 :(mnc) S_Bergwijn sidesteps H_Onderlei
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  S_Bergwijn fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  Petrovic with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 27 :(vla) E_Smith_Rowe sidesteps Varane
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  E_Smith_Rowe leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  A_Zaratta makes a good save
Min. 31 :(vla) Carbone takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  From long range Carbone bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  But A_Zaratta makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 36 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to Garry_Fields
          ...  But H_Onderlei wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Leda_Cygnus plays it into the danger area!
          ...  M_Harrington heads it away
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(vla) H_Onderlei finds Jose_A_Reyes in the box
          ...  Fine tackle by Thiago_Luiz
          ...  He prevents the corner as well

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Valencia 1-0 Manchester City

Min. 47 :(vla) Jose_A_Reyes sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Bohte_Daisuke reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 48 :(mnc) Garry_Fields knocks the ball past the defender
          ...  Garry_Fields hits a great drive!
          ...  Petrovic is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 50 :(mnc) Garry_Fields knocks the ball past F_Cannavaro
          ...  E_Moretti goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 51 :(mnc) Jamie_Tartt is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  Leda_Cygnus latches onto the end of it
          ...  Leda_Cygnus hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 57 :(mnc) Varane controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  Garry_Fields gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  C_Balotelli with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 60 :(vla) M_Langerak is being brought on
          ...  E_Moretti is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DM
Min. 60 :(mnc) Creegan hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Leda_Cygnus latches onto it!
          ...  Leda_Cygnus unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 63 :(mnc) S_Bergwijn beats A_Laporte
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  A cheeky lob from S_Bergwijn !
          ...  Petrovic falls over
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post!
          ...  But it hits his back!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Unlucky!
          ...  The Manchester City fans start to taunt him now!
          ...  Manchester City are back on level terms now!
          ...  Valencia 1-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 65 :(vla) Mehmet_Aydin is being brought on
          ...  A_Laporte is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 68 :(vla) E_Smith_Rowe finds Jose_A_Reyes on the edge of the box
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 71 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus beats Mehmet_Aydin
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Fine tackle by M_Langerak
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 71 :(vla) C_Balotelli turns nicely onto the ball
          ...  Garry_Fields had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
          ...  M_Oliver warned him
Min. 74 :(vla) L_Yamal is being prepared to come on
          ...  E_Smith_Rowe is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 76 :(vla) N_Pepe is being prepared to come on
          ...  C_Balotelli is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 79 :(vla) N_Pepe sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  N_Pepe sees A_Zaratta off his line !
          ...  A_Zaratta with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 80 :(mnc) There's going to be a change
          ...  S_Nemeth will come on for Bohte_Daisuke and play DF
Min. 80 :(mnc) Endo replaces Leda_Cygnus to play as a MF
Min. 80 :(mnc) Up goes the substitution board - E__Unal on for S_Bergwijn as a FW
Min. 82 :(mnc) Garry_Fields knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Garry_Fields flings a shot at goal !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into Petrovic's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 83 :(mnc) E__Unal gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past D_Irwin!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Mehmet_Aydin with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(mnc) Jamie_Tartt is first to the ball
          ...  But H_Onderlei sees the pass and cuts it out

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Mestalla Stadium
Attendance           : 120,000
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : E_Smith_Rowe (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Irwin (17)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Carbone (8), C_Balotelli (57)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : S_Bergwijn
Scorers              : S_Bergwijn (63)
Sent Off             : T_Johnsson (8)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Valencia     | Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       9
Off target           :           1        |       4
On target            :           5        |       5
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       11
Key Tackles          :           6        |       4
Key Passes           :           4        |       6
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Final Score          : Valencia 1 - 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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Petrovic       GK  35   4   5   5  40 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
D_Irwin        DF   1  34   9   8  25 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
H_Onderlei     DF   1  31  10   5  13 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
A_Laporte      DF   1  28   7   3  28 |  68   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
F_Cannavaro    DF   1  26   6   1  16 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
E_Moretti      DF   2  24  24   6  28 |  63   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Harrington   DM   2  20  25   5  36 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
E_Smith_Rowe   AM   1   5  25  22  36 |  77   0   0   2   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  40  10
Jose_A_Reyes   FW   2   3   3  30  43 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Carbone        FW   1  16  16  28  28 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
C_Balotelli    FW   1   2   3  27  42 |  79   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
N_Martin       GK  27   2   2   4  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Mehmet_Aydin   DF   1  26   1   1  13 |  28   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Langerak     DM   1  21  25  11  43 |  33   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Yamal        MF   1   1  29  17  27 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Pepe         FW   3   9  11  29  33 |  17   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

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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A_Zaratta      GK  37   3   3   1  21 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
Bohte_Daisuke  DF   1  38  12   6  31 |  83   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
Mikio_Fujioka  DF   2  38   8  10  41 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Varane         DF   2  30  10   7  10 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Thiago_Luiz    DF   2  30   1   1  33 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Creegan        MF   1   3  35   1  27 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Leda_Cygnus    MF   1  10  33  20  22 |  83   0   1   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  20   5
T_Johnsson     MF   1  14  30  10  18 |   8   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10   0 -10
Jamie_Tartt    MF   1   8  30  14  14 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Bergwijn     FW   3  10   8  35  10 |  83   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
Garry_Fields   FW   1   5   3  30  30 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Yates        GK  30   2   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Nemeth       DF   1  29   4   1   9 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Endo           MF   1  18  30   5  26 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Rodrygo        MF   2   3  29   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E__Unal        FW   1   6   6  31  38 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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