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Season 35 Archive: Elite FA Cup, Quarter Final
Valencia 3 - 1 Manchester City
Elite FA Cup Quarter Final Match, Valencia vs. Manchester City (Wed Mar 01)
Valencia | Manchester City
4-4-2 C | 4-4-2 C
James Burns | Tony McCleary
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Bonner GK | GK A_Zaratta
P_Thompson DF | DF D_Gallagher
A_Obileye DF | DF C_Fuchs
T_Forou DF | DF Mikio_Fujioka
S_Cooper DF | DF A_Rami
M_Barry MF | MF J_Butland
L_Macleod MF | MF Aparichit
Thiago_C MF | MF J_Afolabi
Jesus_Cordoba MF | MF Seb_Rudy
W_Jose FW | FW Taliyah
D_Trezeguet FW | FW O_Bierhoff
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B_Chilwell SUB | SUB G_Yates
M_Gorgon SUB | SUB Bohte_Daisuke
Y_Stamm SUB | SUB Leda_Cygnus
T_Kroos SUB | SUB Suz_Nakamoto
D_Suker SUB | SUB Aoas
Referee: J_Eriksson (Sweden)
Min. 1 :(vla) A defence splitting pass from Thiago_C to D_Trezeguet
... D_Trezeguet throws himself at the ball !
... He manages to reach the ball
... A_Zaratta gets his body behind the ball and saves
... Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 1 :(vla) W_Jose with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past D_Gallagher
... C_Fuchs with a nasty foul
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 5 :(vla) D_Trezeguet retreats under pressure
... He hoofs the ball up field
... P_Thompson gets on the end of it
... A_Rami forces him off the ball
Min. 6 :(vla) D_Trezeguet with a reverse pass to W_Jose
... C_Fuchs seizes control of the ball
... He hoists it forward
Min. 7 :(mnc) Seb_Rudy jinks infield
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Taliyah
... Taliyah belts the ball towards goal!
... It swerves a lot in the air
... The net bulges!
... OH!! He has hit the side netting
... Goal kick given
Min. 9 :(mnc) J_Butland backtracks with the ball
... He hoofs the ball up field
... O_Bierhoff gets on the end of it
... S_Cooper hits it out for a corner
... CORNER!
... Aparichit floats the ball in!
... It is kicked away by T_Forou
Min. 14 :(vla) Jesus_Cordoba beats his man
... Mikio_Fujioka takes the player down!!
... PENALTY!!
... No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
... Unbelievable!
Min. 15 :(vla) The defender loses control of the ball!
... D_Trezeguet seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
... Mikio_Fujioka reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 19 :(mnc) O_Bierhoff has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past the defender!
... He has some space now!
... O_Bierhoff with the attempt at goal!
... The Manchester City fans get off there seats!
... GOAL !!
... But it's been disallowed.
... The referee spotted a handball
Min. 21 :(vla) Jesus_Cordoba with a glorious long pass to M_Barry
... Seb_Rudy with a deliberate foul
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... FREE KICK
... This is very far out
... S_Cooper hoists it forward
... D_Trezeguet gets on the end of it
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... A_Rami hits it out for a throw
Min. 23 :(vla) W_Jose with a throw in
... He throws the ball across to P_Thompson
... A great volley from P_Thompson !
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... It's wide!
... That was a dismal effort!
... He should have buried that!
Min. 25 :(mnc) O_Bierhoff flicks the ball through
... Taliyah runs onto it!
... Taliyah rises above the defence to head the ball !
... Bonner turns it behind for a corner
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by Seb_Rudy!
... Thiago_C wins the ball
... And he clears the danger
Min. 25 :(vla) D_Trezeguet jumps over D_Gallagher's challenge
... O_Bierhoff with a nasty foul
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 26 :(vla) Jesus_Cordoba whips the ball across to W_Jose
... W_Jose tries to lob the keeper !
... But he got that all wrong
Min. 26 :(mnc) J_Butland looks to play the ball out wide
... He plays the ball across to Taliyah
... Thiago_C seizes control of the ball
... He hoists it forward
Min. 28 :(vla) M_Barry with an intelligent ball to T_Forou
... Mikio_Fujioka reads it well
... This boy is a quality defender
... The crowd sing his praises
Min. 29 :(vla) P_Thompson looks around for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to L_Macleod
... L_Macleod heads the ball towards goal !
... But A_Zaratta punches it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 29 :(vla) L_Macleod with a 40-yard pass to P_Thompson
... A_Rami takes the player down!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... J_Eriksson gave him a strong warning
Min. 32 :(vla) Thiago_C curls the ball out wide to D_Trezeguet
... Mikio_Fujioka with the tackle
... He came to the rescue there!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(mnc) O_Bierhoff with a flashy move
... Brilliantly taken away by M_Barry !!
... Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 45 :(vla) P_Thompson spits at D_Gallagher
... RED CARD!!
... J_Eriksson sends him off the pitch !!
... He deserved to walk for that!!
... FREE KICK!
... It is within shooting distance!
... O_Bierhoff bends it round the wall
... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
... CORNER!
... J_Butland drives it into the box!
... Taliyah swings a leg at it!
... Bonner is stranded!
... He can't get there in time!
... GOAL !!
... Great strike!
... That is his 20th goal this season!!
... That's put Manchester City in front!
... Valencia 0-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 45 :(vla) M_Barry takes possession
... What can he do here?
... J_Butland pulls the player to the ground!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... J_Eriksson called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 47 :(vla) M_Barry hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... W_Jose latches onto it!
... Brilliantly taken away by A_Rami !!
... Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 48 :(mnc) Seb_Rudy with a pinpoint pass to Taliyah
... A_Obileye with a superb tackle!
... He easily dispossessed him.
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Valencia 0-1 Manchester City
Min. 50 :(mnc) D_Gallagher sidesteps S_Cooper
... He was too quick for his marker
... L_Macleod with a deliberate foul
... He should be jailed for that
... J_Eriksson warned him
Min. 53 :(mnc) Seb_Rudy has found himself in space
... He looks up for his team mates
... He swings the ball in
... Taliyah gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... A wicked drive by Taliyah !
... Bonner just watches float over the bar!
Min. 54 :(mnc) Taliyah barges L_Macleod off the ball
... A powerful header from Taliyah !
... It looks good
... Bonner with an easy save
... He just oozes confidence
Min. 55 :(vla) M_Barry retreats under pressure
... He hoofs the ball up field
... D_Trezeguet gets on the end of it
... Mikio_Fujioka reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 55 :(mnc) Seb_Rudy with a flicked pass to O_Bierhoff
... Thiago_C with the tackle
... He left his foot in there!
... J_Eriksson reaches to his pocket!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 58 :(mnc) J_Butland with a reverse pass to O_Bierhoff
... Launched towards the top corner by O_Bierhoff !
... It's beaten Bonner
... It goes wide !!
Min. 62 :(mnc) Taliyah has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past S_Cooper!
... He has some space now!
... Taliyah could have let it bounce!
... It takes a deflection!
... But hits the side netting!
... CORNER!
... Seb_Rudy plays it into the danger area!
... L_Macleod clears the corner
Min. 64 :(mnc) Aparichit looks for options
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to O_Bierhoff
... O_Bierhoff aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... Bonner is stranded!
... He can't get there in time!
... OH! It drifts just past the post
... Great strike!
... Deserved a goal really
Min. 65 :(vla) Jesus_Cordoba runs down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He cuts the ball back
... W_Jose latches onto the pass
... He carves out some space
... Blocked by Mikio_Fujioka
Min. 68 :(vla) A_Obileye finds L_Macleod with a perfectly weighted pass
... L_Macleod fires off a left-footed shot !
... A_Zaratta parries it
... It rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... M_Barry drives it into the box!
... A_Rami clears the corner
Min. 70 :(mnc) Bohte_Daisuke is being prepared to come on
... D_Gallagher is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 70 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus will replace J_Butland and play MF
Min. 70 :(mnc) Suz_Nakamoto will come on for Aparichit and play MF
Min. 71 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus controls it well
... He nutmegs A_Obileye
... He puts in Taliyah!
... A_Obileye does well to get the tackle in
Min. 72 :(vla) L_Macleod with a precise pass to D_Trezeguet
... D_Trezeguet looks to see where A_Zaratta is!
... He rifles in the shot!
... A_Zaratta is just going to watch it go over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... GOAL !!
... A_Zaratta holds his head in his hands!
... Now they are back in the game!
... Valencia 1-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 73 :(vla) W_Jose with electric pace
... He eases past C_Fuchs
... W_Jose runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... A_Zaratta makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 74 :(vla) Thiago_C holds the ball up and waits for support
... He knocks the ball across to D_Trezeguet
... D_Trezeguet attempts a lob!
... A_Zaratta can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... A_Zaratta makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 75 :(mnc) C_Fuchs with a penetrating pass to J_Afolabi
... A_Obileye slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 76 :(mnc) J_Afolabi is out on the left
... He moves the ball right to O_Bierhoff
... L_Macleod tackles cleanly
Min. 77 :(vla) M_Barry controls it well
... He nutmegs C_Fuchs
... He puts in D_Trezeguet!
... D_Trezeguet with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... A_Zaratta with a fantastic point blank save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 78 :(vla) Thiago_C looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to Jesus_Cordoba
... Well executed sliding challenge from Bohte_Daisuke
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... D_Trezeguet lofts the ball in!
... A_Zaratta jumps well to claim it!
Min. 78 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus with the deft touch
... He takes it past Jesus_Cordoba
... He knocks it to Suz_Nakamoto!
... Suz_Nakamoto gets his head to the ball !
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 79 :(vla) T_Kroos is being prepared to come on
... Jesus_Cordoba is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 79 :(vla) M_Barry with the header on
... He finds W_Jose in space
... W_Jose attempts a low drive!
... The shot slips through A_Zaratta's hands
... GOAL !!
... What a terrible mistake
... Have Valencia stolen the win late on with that goal?
... Valencia 2-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 80 :(vla) Up goes the substitution board - D_Suker on for D_Trezeguet as a FW
Min. 80 :(mnc) Seb_Rudy takes on the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Taliyah
... Taliyah sends it flying towards goal!
... It's just over!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 81 :(vla) M_Gorgon is being prepared to come on
... T_Forou is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 81 :(mnc) Suz_Nakamoto steps over the ball
... He nutmegs M_Gorgon
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... A_Obileye anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 84 :(mnc) J_Afolabi runs with the ball to the corner flag
... He plays the ball across to O_Bierhoff
... But M_Barry clears the ball to safety
Min. 86 :(vla) M_Barry with a throw in
... He throws the ball across to A_Obileye
... A_Obileye with a bomb of a shot !
... GOAL !!
... He jumps into the Valencia crowd to celebrate!!
... Both he and the fans are delighted!!
... Valencia 3-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 87 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus runs down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He cuts the ball back
... Taliyah latches onto the pass
... He carves out some space
... Taliyah with a screamer of a shot !
... Bonner gets up well to catch that one
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus controls it well
... He nutmegs Thiago_C
... He puts in Bohte_Daisuke!
... D_Suker with a deliberate foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... J_Eriksson reaches to his pocket!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 89 :(mnc) Seb_Rudy works the ball inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to O_Bierhoff
... M_Gorgon stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 90 :(vla) M_Gorgon passes the ball to W_Jose
... W_Jose smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
... A_Zaratta with a superb tip over the bar
... He showed great Reflexes there
... CORNER!
... L_Macleod drives it into the box!
... A_Rami wins the ball
... And he heads it away
Min. 90 :(mnc) C_Fuchs moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to Taliyah
... Taliyah blasts it at the goal !
... Bonner tips it round the post
... Good save
... CORNER!
... J_Afolabi drives it into the box!
... M_Gorgon gets up well
... And he heads it clear
Min. 92 :(mnc) Suz_Nakamoto hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... O_Bierhoff latches onto it!
... A wicked drive by O_Bierhoff !
... Bonner manages to turn it behind
... CORNER!
... Bohte_Daisuke crosses it in!
... Bonner makes the catch!
Min. 93 :(vla) T_Kroos with a measured ball to L_Macleod
... But C_Fuchs puts it in row Z!
************* 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 (Man of the Match)
Scorers : D_Trezeguet (72), W_Jose (79), A_Obileye (86)
Sent Off : P_Thompson (45)
Booked : Thiago_C (55), D_Suker (88)
Injured : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player : Taliyah
Scorers : Taliyah (45)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : C_Fuchs (1)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Valencia | Manchester City
Attempts on Goal : 12 | 15
Off target : 3 | 8
On target : 9 | 7
Possession : 38 | 62
Corners : 3 | 6
Red Cards : 1 | 0
Yellow Cards : 2 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 9 | 11
Key Tackles : 10 | 12
Key Passes : 21 | 20
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Final Score : Valencia 3 - 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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Bonner GK 32 1 2 2 32 | 96 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0
P_Thompson DF 2 31 13 6 30 | 45 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 -10 0 -10
A_Obileye DF 1 28 8 2 23 | 96 0 4 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 80 10 25
T_Forou DF 2 28 7 7 33 | 84 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
S_Cooper DF 3 26 8 9 32 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
M_Barry MF 2 19 31 7 32 | 96 0 2 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 40 100 0
L_Macleod MF 2 10 30 11 31 | 96 0 2 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 60 60 30
Thiago_C MF 1 11 28 9 21 | 96 0 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 38 38 -2
Jesus_Cordoba MF 2 8 28 11 11 | 82 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 40 20
W_Jose FW 3 9 10 32 10 | 96 0 0 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 10 35
D_Trezeguet FW 3 7 11 30 21 | 83 0 0 2 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 20 35
B_Chilwell DF 2 25 11 8 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Gorgon DF 2 25 10 7 32 | 12 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 10 0
Y_Stamm MF 3 25 8 7 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Kroos MF 3 9 28 22 30 | 14 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
D_Suker FW 1 6 12 30 31 | 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -2
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 34 3 3 1 21 | 96 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0
D_Gallagher DF 1 36 9 10 43 | 73 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Fuchs DF 2 36 9 10 32 | 96 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 38 18 -2
Mikio_Fujioka DF 2 35 8 10 41 | 96 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 120 0 0
A_Rami DF 3 35 5 7 20 | 96 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0
J_Butland MF 2 10 33 12 41 | 73 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0
Aparichit MF 3 5 31 19 12 | 73 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
J_Afolabi MF 2 16 30 6 32 | 96 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
Seb_Rudy MF 1 8 30 1 37 | 96 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0
Taliyah FW 2 7 8 35 11 | 96 0 0 0 0 9 1 0 0 0 -20 -20 25
O_Bierhoff FW 1 9 11 30 32 | 96 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 10 10
G_Yates GK 29 2 1 1 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bohte_Daisuke MF 1 35 11 6 31 | 23 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
Leda_Cygnus MF 1 9 31 19 22 | 23 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 20 -20
Suz_Nakamoto MF 1 1 30 23 33 | 23 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Aoas FW 1 4 2 29 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Valencia | Manchester City
4-4-2 C | 4-4-2 C
James Burns | Tony McCleary
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Bonner GK | GK A_Zaratta
P_Thompson DF | DF D_Gallagher
A_Obileye DF | DF C_Fuchs
T_Forou DF | DF Mikio_Fujioka
S_Cooper DF | DF A_Rami
M_Barry MF | MF J_Butland
L_Macleod MF | MF Aparichit
Thiago_C MF | MF J_Afolabi
Jesus_Cordoba MF | MF Seb_Rudy
W_Jose FW | FW Taliyah
D_Trezeguet FW | FW O_Bierhoff
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B_Chilwell SUB | SUB G_Yates
M_Gorgon SUB | SUB Bohte_Daisuke
Y_Stamm SUB | SUB Leda_Cygnus
T_Kroos SUB | SUB Suz_Nakamoto
D_Suker SUB | SUB Aoas
Referee: J_Eriksson (Sweden)
Min. 1 :(vla) A defence splitting pass from Thiago_C to D_Trezeguet
... D_Trezeguet throws himself at the ball !
... He manages to reach the ball
... A_Zaratta gets his body behind the ball and saves
... Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 1 :(vla) W_Jose with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past D_Gallagher
... C_Fuchs with a nasty foul
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 5 :(vla) D_Trezeguet retreats under pressure
... He hoofs the ball up field
... P_Thompson gets on the end of it
... A_Rami forces him off the ball
Min. 6 :(vla) D_Trezeguet with a reverse pass to W_Jose
... C_Fuchs seizes control of the ball
... He hoists it forward
Min. 7 :(mnc) Seb_Rudy jinks infield
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Taliyah
... Taliyah belts the ball towards goal!
... It swerves a lot in the air
... The net bulges!
... OH!! He has hit the side netting
... Goal kick given
Min. 9 :(mnc) J_Butland backtracks with the ball
... He hoofs the ball up field
... O_Bierhoff gets on the end of it
... S_Cooper hits it out for a corner
... CORNER!
... Aparichit floats the ball in!
... It is kicked away by T_Forou
Min. 14 :(vla) Jesus_Cordoba beats his man
... Mikio_Fujioka takes the player down!!
... PENALTY!!
... No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
... Unbelievable!
Min. 15 :(vla) The defender loses control of the ball!
... D_Trezeguet seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
... Mikio_Fujioka reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 19 :(mnc) O_Bierhoff has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past the defender!
... He has some space now!
... O_Bierhoff with the attempt at goal!
... The Manchester City fans get off there seats!
... GOAL !!
... But it's been disallowed.
... The referee spotted a handball
Min. 21 :(vla) Jesus_Cordoba with a glorious long pass to M_Barry
... Seb_Rudy with a deliberate foul
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... FREE KICK
... This is very far out
... S_Cooper hoists it forward
... D_Trezeguet gets on the end of it
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... A_Rami hits it out for a throw
Min. 23 :(vla) W_Jose with a throw in
... He throws the ball across to P_Thompson
... A great volley from P_Thompson !
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... It's wide!
... That was a dismal effort!
... He should have buried that!
Min. 25 :(mnc) O_Bierhoff flicks the ball through
... Taliyah runs onto it!
... Taliyah rises above the defence to head the ball !
... Bonner turns it behind for a corner
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by Seb_Rudy!
... Thiago_C wins the ball
... And he clears the danger
Min. 25 :(vla) D_Trezeguet jumps over D_Gallagher's challenge
... O_Bierhoff with a nasty foul
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 26 :(vla) Jesus_Cordoba whips the ball across to W_Jose
... W_Jose tries to lob the keeper !
... But he got that all wrong
Min. 26 :(mnc) J_Butland looks to play the ball out wide
... He plays the ball across to Taliyah
... Thiago_C seizes control of the ball
... He hoists it forward
Min. 28 :(vla) M_Barry with an intelligent ball to T_Forou
... Mikio_Fujioka reads it well
... This boy is a quality defender
... The crowd sing his praises
Min. 29 :(vla) P_Thompson looks around for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to L_Macleod
... L_Macleod heads the ball towards goal !
... But A_Zaratta punches it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 29 :(vla) L_Macleod with a 40-yard pass to P_Thompson
... A_Rami takes the player down!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... J_Eriksson gave him a strong warning
Min. 32 :(vla) Thiago_C curls the ball out wide to D_Trezeguet
... Mikio_Fujioka with the tackle
... He came to the rescue there!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(mnc) O_Bierhoff with a flashy move
... Brilliantly taken away by M_Barry !!
... Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 45 :(vla) P_Thompson spits at D_Gallagher
... RED CARD!!
... J_Eriksson sends him off the pitch !!
... He deserved to walk for that!!
... FREE KICK!
... It is within shooting distance!
... O_Bierhoff bends it round the wall
... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
... CORNER!
... J_Butland drives it into the box!
... Taliyah swings a leg at it!
... Bonner is stranded!
... He can't get there in time!
... GOAL !!
... Great strike!
... That is his 20th goal this season!!
... That's put Manchester City in front!
... Valencia 0-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 45 :(vla) M_Barry takes possession
... What can he do here?
... J_Butland pulls the player to the ground!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... J_Eriksson called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 47 :(vla) M_Barry hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... W_Jose latches onto it!
... Brilliantly taken away by A_Rami !!
... Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 48 :(mnc) Seb_Rudy with a pinpoint pass to Taliyah
... A_Obileye with a superb tackle!
... He easily dispossessed him.
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Valencia 0-1 Manchester City
Min. 50 :(mnc) D_Gallagher sidesteps S_Cooper
... He was too quick for his marker
... L_Macleod with a deliberate foul
... He should be jailed for that
... J_Eriksson warned him
Min. 53 :(mnc) Seb_Rudy has found himself in space
... He looks up for his team mates
... He swings the ball in
... Taliyah gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... A wicked drive by Taliyah !
... Bonner just watches float over the bar!
Min. 54 :(mnc) Taliyah barges L_Macleod off the ball
... A powerful header from Taliyah !
... It looks good
... Bonner with an easy save
... He just oozes confidence
Min. 55 :(vla) M_Barry retreats under pressure
... He hoofs the ball up field
... D_Trezeguet gets on the end of it
... Mikio_Fujioka reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 55 :(mnc) Seb_Rudy with a flicked pass to O_Bierhoff
... Thiago_C with the tackle
... He left his foot in there!
... J_Eriksson reaches to his pocket!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 58 :(mnc) J_Butland with a reverse pass to O_Bierhoff
... Launched towards the top corner by O_Bierhoff !
... It's beaten Bonner
... It goes wide !!
Min. 62 :(mnc) Taliyah has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past S_Cooper!
... He has some space now!
... Taliyah could have let it bounce!
... It takes a deflection!
... But hits the side netting!
... CORNER!
... Seb_Rudy plays it into the danger area!
... L_Macleod clears the corner
Min. 64 :(mnc) Aparichit looks for options
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to O_Bierhoff
... O_Bierhoff aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... Bonner is stranded!
... He can't get there in time!
... OH! It drifts just past the post
... Great strike!
... Deserved a goal really
Min. 65 :(vla) Jesus_Cordoba runs down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He cuts the ball back
... W_Jose latches onto the pass
... He carves out some space
... Blocked by Mikio_Fujioka
Min. 68 :(vla) A_Obileye finds L_Macleod with a perfectly weighted pass
... L_Macleod fires off a left-footed shot !
... A_Zaratta parries it
... It rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... M_Barry drives it into the box!
... A_Rami clears the corner
Min. 70 :(mnc) Bohte_Daisuke is being prepared to come on
... D_Gallagher is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 70 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus will replace J_Butland and play MF
Min. 70 :(mnc) Suz_Nakamoto will come on for Aparichit and play MF
Min. 71 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus controls it well
... He nutmegs A_Obileye
... He puts in Taliyah!
... A_Obileye does well to get the tackle in
Min. 72 :(vla) L_Macleod with a precise pass to D_Trezeguet
... D_Trezeguet looks to see where A_Zaratta is!
... He rifles in the shot!
... A_Zaratta is just going to watch it go over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... GOAL !!
... A_Zaratta holds his head in his hands!
... Now they are back in the game!
... Valencia 1-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 73 :(vla) W_Jose with electric pace
... He eases past C_Fuchs
... W_Jose runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... A_Zaratta makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 74 :(vla) Thiago_C holds the ball up and waits for support
... He knocks the ball across to D_Trezeguet
... D_Trezeguet attempts a lob!
... A_Zaratta can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... A_Zaratta makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 75 :(mnc) C_Fuchs with a penetrating pass to J_Afolabi
... A_Obileye slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 76 :(mnc) J_Afolabi is out on the left
... He moves the ball right to O_Bierhoff
... L_Macleod tackles cleanly
Min. 77 :(vla) M_Barry controls it well
... He nutmegs C_Fuchs
... He puts in D_Trezeguet!
... D_Trezeguet with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... A_Zaratta with a fantastic point blank save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 78 :(vla) Thiago_C looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to Jesus_Cordoba
... Well executed sliding challenge from Bohte_Daisuke
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... D_Trezeguet lofts the ball in!
... A_Zaratta jumps well to claim it!
Min. 78 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus with the deft touch
... He takes it past Jesus_Cordoba
... He knocks it to Suz_Nakamoto!
... Suz_Nakamoto gets his head to the ball !
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 79 :(vla) T_Kroos is being prepared to come on
... Jesus_Cordoba is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 79 :(vla) M_Barry with the header on
... He finds W_Jose in space
... W_Jose attempts a low drive!
... The shot slips through A_Zaratta's hands
... GOAL !!
... What a terrible mistake
... Have Valencia stolen the win late on with that goal?
... Valencia 2-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 80 :(vla) Up goes the substitution board - D_Suker on for D_Trezeguet as a FW
Min. 80 :(mnc) Seb_Rudy takes on the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Taliyah
... Taliyah sends it flying towards goal!
... It's just over!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 81 :(vla) M_Gorgon is being prepared to come on
... T_Forou is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 81 :(mnc) Suz_Nakamoto steps over the ball
... He nutmegs M_Gorgon
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... A_Obileye anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 84 :(mnc) J_Afolabi runs with the ball to the corner flag
... He plays the ball across to O_Bierhoff
... But M_Barry clears the ball to safety
Min. 86 :(vla) M_Barry with a throw in
... He throws the ball across to A_Obileye
... A_Obileye with a bomb of a shot !
... GOAL !!
... He jumps into the Valencia crowd to celebrate!!
... Both he and the fans are delighted!!
... Valencia 3-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 87 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus runs down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He cuts the ball back
... Taliyah latches onto the pass
... He carves out some space
... Taliyah with a screamer of a shot !
... Bonner gets up well to catch that one
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus controls it well
... He nutmegs Thiago_C
... He puts in Bohte_Daisuke!
... D_Suker with a deliberate foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... J_Eriksson reaches to his pocket!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 89 :(mnc) Seb_Rudy works the ball inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to O_Bierhoff
... M_Gorgon stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 90 :(vla) M_Gorgon passes the ball to W_Jose
... W_Jose smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
... A_Zaratta with a superb tip over the bar
... He showed great Reflexes there
... CORNER!
... L_Macleod drives it into the box!
... A_Rami wins the ball
... And he heads it away
Min. 90 :(mnc) C_Fuchs moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to Taliyah
... Taliyah blasts it at the goal !
... Bonner tips it round the post
... Good save
... CORNER!
... J_Afolabi drives it into the box!
... M_Gorgon gets up well
... And he heads it clear
Min. 92 :(mnc) Suz_Nakamoto hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... O_Bierhoff latches onto it!
... A wicked drive by O_Bierhoff !
... Bonner manages to turn it behind
... CORNER!
... Bohte_Daisuke crosses it in!
... Bonner makes the catch!
Min. 93 :(vla) T_Kroos with a measured ball to L_Macleod
... But C_Fuchs puts it in row Z!
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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 (Man of the Match)
Scorers : D_Trezeguet (72), W_Jose (79), A_Obileye (86)
Sent Off : P_Thompson (45)
Booked : Thiago_C (55), D_Suker (88)
Injured : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player : Taliyah
Scorers : Taliyah (45)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : C_Fuchs (1)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Valencia | Manchester City
Attempts on Goal : 12 | 15
Off target : 3 | 8
On target : 9 | 7
Possession : 38 | 62
Corners : 3 | 6
Red Cards : 1 | 0
Yellow Cards : 2 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 9 | 11
Key Tackles : 10 | 12
Key Passes : 21 | 20
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Final Score : Valencia 3 - 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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Bonner GK 32 1 2 2 32 | 96 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0
P_Thompson DF 2 31 13 6 30 | 45 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 -10 0 -10
A_Obileye DF 1 28 8 2 23 | 96 0 4 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 80 10 25
T_Forou DF 2 28 7 7 33 | 84 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
S_Cooper DF 3 26 8 9 32 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
M_Barry MF 2 19 31 7 32 | 96 0 2 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 40 100 0
L_Macleod MF 2 10 30 11 31 | 96 0 2 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 60 60 30
Thiago_C MF 1 11 28 9 21 | 96 0 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 38 38 -2
Jesus_Cordoba MF 2 8 28 11 11 | 82 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 40 20
W_Jose FW 3 9 10 32 10 | 96 0 0 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 10 35
D_Trezeguet FW 3 7 11 30 21 | 83 0 0 2 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 20 35
B_Chilwell DF 2 25 11 8 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Gorgon DF 2 25 10 7 32 | 12 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 10 0
Y_Stamm MF 3 25 8 7 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Kroos MF 3 9 28 22 30 | 14 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
D_Suker FW 1 6 12 30 31 | 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -2
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 34 3 3 1 21 | 96 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0
D_Gallagher DF 1 36 9 10 43 | 73 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Fuchs DF 2 36 9 10 32 | 96 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 38 18 -2
Mikio_Fujioka DF 2 35 8 10 41 | 96 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 120 0 0
A_Rami DF 3 35 5 7 20 | 96 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0
J_Butland MF 2 10 33 12 41 | 73 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0
Aparichit MF 3 5 31 19 12 | 73 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
J_Afolabi MF 2 16 30 6 32 | 96 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
Seb_Rudy MF 1 8 30 1 37 | 96 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0
Taliyah FW 2 7 8 35 11 | 96 0 0 0 0 9 1 0 0 0 -20 -20 25
O_Bierhoff FW 1 9 11 30 32 | 96 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 10 10
G_Yates GK 29 2 1 1 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bohte_Daisuke MF 1 35 11 6 31 | 23 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
Leda_Cygnus MF 1 9 31 19 22 | 23 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 20 -20
Suz_Nakamoto MF 1 1 30 23 33 | 23 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Aoas FW 1 4 2 29 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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