Elite FA Cup 2nd Round Match, Valencia vs. Manchester City (Thu Apr 24)


                             Valencia  |  Manchester City
                          5-2-0-1-2 C  |  3-1-4-2 P
                         Steve Talbot  |  Tony McCleary
                                       |
                      E_Thorstvedt GK  |  GK A_Zaratta
                        D_Carvajal DF  |  DF Aoyama_Hideki
                           L_Blanc DF  |  DF K_Clark
                         A_Paredes DF  |  DF Varane
                       M_Materazzi DF  |  DM T_Johnsson
                         E_Moretti DF  |  MF Leda_Cygnus
                        M_Langerak DM  |  MF Jamie_Tartt
                      M_Harrington DM  |  MF Hadrian_Black
                          Z_Zidane AM  |  MF Rodrygo
                          A_Hunter FW  |  FW S_Bergwijn
                           Tatanka FW  |  FW JJ_OConner
                                       |
                          V_Valdes SUB |  SUB G_Yates
                        A_Johnston SUB |  SUB S_Nemeth
                           L_Yamal SUB |  SUB E_Woodward
                          G_Diablo SUB |  SUB Aparichit
                     Yannick_Tonye SUB |  SUB D_Best

Referee: P_Ilic (Serbia)


Min. 3  :(vla) M_Langerak leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to Tatanka
          ...  Aoyama_Hideki takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 4  :(vla) L_Blanc sidesteps his marker
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  Aoyama_Hideki wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 9  :(vla) M_Harrington looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to L_Blanc
          ...  Aoyama_Hideki gets to the ball first
Min. 11 :(vla) M_Harrington 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!
          ...  Z_Zidane receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  Z_Zidane tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  A_Zaratta palms it behind !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Langerak drives it into the box!
          ...  The ball comes to Z_Zidane
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 13 :(vla) Tatanka sidesteps his marker
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  Hadrian_Black with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  P_Ilic called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 15 :(mnc) Hadrian_Black hoists the ball across to T_Johnsson
          ...  T_Johnsson sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  E_Thorstvedt dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The deflection beat E_Thorstvedt!
          ...  That s put Manchester City in front!
          ...  Valencia 0-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 16 :(mnc) It looks as though Manchester City is now playing D
Min. 16 :(mnc) Rodrygo is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to S_Bergwijn
          ...  M_Harrington rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It s in a very dangerous position!
          ...  JJ_OConner drives it in
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 18 :(vla) M_Langerak backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Tatanka gets on the end of it
          ...  Tatanka with the strike !
          ...  A_Zaratta won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 22 :(mnc) JJ_OConner plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  M_Langerak tugs on his opponent s shirt!!
          ...  P_Ilic has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by P_Ilic!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 25 :(vla) L_Yamal takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace M_Langerak as MF
Min. 25 :(mnc) Rodrygo finds JJ_OConner with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  JJ_OConner with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  The net moves!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the fans!
          ...  And slides on his knees!
          ...  Valencia 0-2 Manchester City ...
Min. 31 :(vla) L_Yamal backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  M_Materazzi latches onto the end of it
          ...  M_Materazzi attempts to nutmeg A_Zaratta!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  A_Zaratta dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had A_Zaratta beaten!
Min. 34 :(vla) E_Moretti controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs T_Johnsson
          ...  He puts in Tatanka!
          ...  Aoyama_Hideki takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 37 :(mnc) Jamie_Tartt has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past D_Carvajal
          ...  He knocks it to Hadrian_Black!
          ...  Hadrian_Black hits a curling shot!
          ...  It's beaten E_Thorstvedt
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 42 :(mnc) Hadrian_Black sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  JJ_OConner runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  JJ_OConner has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  E_Thorstvedt can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(vla) M_Harrington looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to Tatanka
          ...  But Aoyama_Hideki slides in two footed.
          ...  P_Ilic has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 45 :(vla) L_Yamal with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from Varane
          ...  L_Yamal rifles it to the far post !
          ...  But A_Zaratta with the difficult save

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Valencia 0-2 Manchester City

Min. 47 :(mnc) T_Johnsson plays the early ball across the box to find Hadrian_Black in space
          ...  M_Harrington plays the back pass
          ...  E_Thorstvedt can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Leda_Cygnus chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  The ball finds its way to Aoyama_Hideki
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  Brilliant save from E_Thorstvedt
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 50 :(vla) M_Materazzi breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on A_Zaratta!
          ...  Hadrian_Black brings him down!
          ...  P_Ilic calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 52 :(mnc) JJ_OConner takes advantage of a mistake by M_Harrington
          ...  D_Carvajal is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Rodrygo curls it into the box!
          ...  A_Paredes gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 54 :(vla) L_Blanc is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to A_Hunter
          ...  Varane intercepts the pass
Min. 54 :(mnc) Jamie_Tartt plays it forward to Leda_Cygnus
          ...  What a shot from Leda_Cygnus !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Rodrygo chips the ball into the area!
          ...  E_Moretti reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 61 :(vla) A_Hunter runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  T_Johnsson with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  M_Materazzi fires it towards the goal
          ...  A_Zaratta makes a difficult save
Min. 63 :(mnc) Rodrygo puts in Leda_Cygnus
          ...  Leda_Cygnus hits a great shot !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt looks very relieved!
Min. 65 :(vla) A_Johnston is coming on and A_Paredes is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 65 :(vla) Valencia will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 66 :(vla) Yannick_Tonye will replace the useless M_Materazzi and will play AM
Min. 67 :(vla) Yannick_Tonye plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  Aoyama_Hideki with a reckless challenge
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  P_Ilic reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  P_Ilic signals that it is indirect
          ...  L_Yamal floats it forward
          ...  Tatanka latches onto the end of it
          ...  An audacious effort from Tatanka !
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 70 :(mnc) Up goes the substitution board - S_Nemeth on for Aoyama_Hideki as a DF
Min. 70 :(mnc) Aparichit is being prepared to come on
          ...  Jamie_Tartt is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 72 :(vla) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  Tatanka is through!
          ...  Varane brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 74 :(vla) Up goes the substitution board - G_Diablo on for Z_Zidane as a MF
Min. 74 :(vla) M_Harrington kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  A_Hunter gets on the end of the pass
          ...  The cross hits A_Hunter on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  But A_Zaratta tips it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Yamal drives it into the box!
          ...  G_Diablo loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  But A_Zaratta reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on A_Zaratta anyway
Min. 76 :(mnc) Rodrygo has it now
          ...  He takes on E_Moretti
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in S_Bergwijn!
          ...  The defender is caught ball watching
          ...  S_Bergwijn takes advantage and races towards the goal!
          ...  Just E_Thorstvedt is between him and the goal
          ...  He rounds E_Thorstvedt
          ...  He taps it towards the goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has notched up his 10th of the season with that goal!!
          ...  Valencia 0-3 Manchester City ...
Min. 77 :(vla) M_Harrington finds Tatanka with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  A thundering drive by Tatanka !
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 80 :(mnc) E_Woodward will replace T_Johnsson and play FW
Min. 85 :(vla) M_Harrington cuts inside Varane
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  M_Harrington carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  But A_Zaratta palms it behind
          ...  P_Ilic has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(vla) Yannick_Tonye can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to Tatanka
          ...  Tatanka curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  A_Zaratta collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 89 :(vla) E_Moretti with a penetrating pass to Tatanka
          ...  Tatanka with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But A_Zaratta dives to his left
          ...  I think A_Zaratta just got a hand on that one
          ...  P_Ilic has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 90 :(mnc) Varane with a measured ball to Aparichit
          ...  E_Moretti plays it back
          ...  E_Thorstvedt slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Aparichit lofts the ball in!
          ...  Rodrygo tries to place the shot!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 91 :(mnc) S_Bergwijn cuts through the defence
          ...  G_Diablo with a terrible tackle
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 92 :(vla) M_Harrington with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Tatanka gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Tatanka attempts the shot!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 93 :(vla) A_Johnston has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past Hadrian_Black
          ...  He puts in A_Hunter!
          ...  E_Woodward gets to the ball first
Min. 94 :(vla) Yannick_Tonye with the dribble
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  The fans are on their feet
          ...  Varane wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Mestalla Stadium
Attendance           : 146,397
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : M_Harrington
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Langerak (22), G_Diablo (91)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : Rodrygo (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : T_Johnsson (15), JJ_OConner (25), S_Bergwijn (76)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Hadrian_Black (50), T_Johnsson (61), Aoyama_Hideki (67)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Valencia     | Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       10
Off target           :           6        |       5
On target            :           8        |       5
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           2        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       3
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :          12        |       8
Key Tackles          :           3        |       9
Key Passes           :          14        |       9
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Final Score          : Valencia 0 - 3 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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E_Thorstvedt   GK  30   3   4   2  21 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -15   0   0   0
D_Carvajal     DF   1  32   6   3  27 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
L_Blanc        DF   2  30  10   5  38 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
A_Paredes      DF   2  29   5   4  28 |  66   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
M_Materazzi    DF   1  28  11   5  15 |  67   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
E_Moretti      DF   2  26  25   6  28 |  95   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  50  30   0
M_Langerak     DM   1  22  27  11  43 |  25   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
M_Harrington   DM   2  21  27   6  36 |  95   0   1   6   0   1   0   0   0   0   5  70 -15
Z_Zidane       AM   1   3  28  20  28 |  75   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
A_Hunter       FW   3   9   7  32  42 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Tatanka        FW   3   7  10  31  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
V_Valdes       GK  29   2   5   2  46 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Johnston     DF   1  25  10   4  17 |  29   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
L_Yamal        MF   1   1  31  18  27 |  70   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   5
G_Diablo       MF   1   2  24  20  36 |  20   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
Yannick_Tonye  AM   2   7  27  25  30 |  28   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0

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  38   3   3   1  21 |  95   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 120   0   0   0
Aoyama_Hideki  DF   1  38   7   9  20 |  71   0   5   0   0   1   0   1   0   0 123  -2   3
K_Clark        DF   2  32   7   4  15 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
Varane         DF   2  31  10   7  10 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 115  15   0
T_Johnsson     DM   1  14  31  10  18 |  81   0   0   1   0   1   1   1   0   0  -2  13  23
Leda_Cygnus    MF   1  10  34  20  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Jamie_Tartt    MF   1   8  30  15  14 |  71   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Hadrian_Black  MF   1  10  29  16  37 |  95   0   0   2   1   1   0   1   0   0  -2  48  -2
Rodrygo        MF   2   3  29   2  22 |  95   0   0   3   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  85   0
S_Bergwijn     FW   3  11   8  36  10 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  20  45
JJ_OConner     FW   2   1   1  32  27 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
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  30   4   1   9 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Woodward     FW   1  18  35   7  28 |  14   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
Aparichit      MF   3   5  34  20  12 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Best         FW   2   5   1  27  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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