Elite FA Cup Groups Match, Valencia vs. Real Madrid (Wed Mar 25)


                             Valencia  |  Real Madrid
                            6-0-3-1 A  |  4-4-2 P
                           Andie Glen  |  Ahmed Alrawi
                                       |
                        A_Marshall GK  |  GK Silvio_Proto
                         V_Kompany DF  |  DF A_Schulz
                          Henrique DF  |  DF D_Kuzmanovic
                           Douglas DF  |  DF T_Adams
                         P_Swanson DF  |  DF D_McGrain
                         L_Inagzij DF  |  MF Preety
                         P_Miranda DF  |  MF H_Kiessling
                         V_Wanyama AM  |  MF L_Thomas
                          P_Nedved AM  |  MF A_Gunnarsson
                         O_Ruggeri AM  |  FW J_T_Gavilán
                     Z_Ibrahimovic FW  |  FW C_Arrache
                                       |
                            L_Dita SUB |  SUB A_Zogbo
                          A_Carlos SUB |  SUB J_Martinez
                       J_Hernandez SUB |  SUB M_Camoranesi
                          F_Moussa SUB |  SUB M_Krohn_Dehli
                          J_Ledley SUB |  SUB D_Nelisse

Referee: D_Foster (England)


Min. 2  :(vla) O_Ruggeri has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Kuzmanovic!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by A_Schulz
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  V_Wanyama hits it towards the far post!
          ...  Silvio_Proto catches it!
Min. 5  :(rmd) J_T_Gavilán runs with pace at the defence
          ...  P_Miranda bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 7  :(vla) P_Nedved times his run well
          ...  D_McGrain knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  D_Foster blows up for a foul
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  O_Ruggeri shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to Z_Ibrahimovic instead
          ...  T_Adams reads the play well
Min. 11 :(vla) P_Nedved runs at the defender
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  P_Nedved with a terrific drive !
          ...  It floats over Silvio_Proto
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 12 :(rmd) A_Gunnarsson is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  C_Arrache latches onto the ball
          ...  C_Arrache sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  A_Marshall falls over
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post!
          ...  But it hits his back!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Unlucky!
          ...  The Real Madrid fans start to taunt him now!
          ...  Lets see if Real Madrid can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Valencia 0-1 Real Madrid ...
Min. 17 :(rmd) Preety backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  J_T_Gavilán latches onto the end of it
          ...  J_T_Gavilán with a little chip!
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 19 :(vla) P_Nedved sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  J_T_Gavilán rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 20 :(vla) Z_Ibrahimovic with a perfectly timed run
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by D_Kuzmanovic !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 20 :(rmd) D_McGrain knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  D_McGrain carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 23 :(rmd) H_Kiessling with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past V_Kompany
          ...  He knocks it to J_T_Gavilán!
          ...  L_Inagzij is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  D_Foster wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 25 :(rmd) Preety with a 40-yard pass to C_Arrache
          ...  P_Miranda takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 27 :(rmd) D_McGrain has space to run with the ball
          ...  Cleaned up by P_Swanson
Min. 28 :(rmd) H_Kiessling drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to J_T_Gavilán
          ...  P_Swanson brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But D_Foster waves play on!!!
Min. 29 :(rmd) Preety sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_T_Gavilán
          ...  J_T_Gavilán with the attempt at goal!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Gunnarsson crosses it in!
          ...  A_Marshall easily catches it!
Min. 33 :(vla) Z_Ibrahimovic runs at the defender
          ...  The defender falls over
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  Silvio_Proto with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 35 :(vla) The ball rolls free!
          ...  O_Ruggeri takes control of it on the half way line
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!!
          ...  A delicate chip from O_Ruggeri !
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 41 :(vla) V_Kompany is in some pain
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  But he looks unable to continue
Min. 41 :(vla) A_Carlos replaces V_Kompany and will play DF
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(rmd) T_Adams knocks it forward
          ...  Douglas slips
          ...  J_T_Gavilán gets to it!
          ...  J_T_Gavilán with the chance !
          ...  A_Marshall makes a fine save
Min. 48 :(vla) V_Wanyama lobs it over D_Kuzmanovic
          ...  V_Wanyama curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  Silvio_Proto fists it away

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Valencia 0-1 Real Madrid

Min. 49 :(vla) O_Ruggeri turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Z_Ibrahimovic
          ...  A_Schulz wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 53 :(vla) V_Wanyama with a Cruyff turn
          ...  A_Schulz plays the back pass
          ...  Silvio_Proto can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  O_Ruggeri plays it towards the near post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Silvio_Proto
Min. 53 :(rmd) D_Kuzmanovic is too quick for the defence
          ...  But Henrique reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 62 :(vla) O_Ruggeri barges A_Schulz off the ball
          ...  O_Ruggeri launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 63 :(vla) Z_Ibrahimovic turns on a sixpence
          ...  T_Adams cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 63 :(rmd) A_Gunnarsson finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender
          ...  But P_Swanson wins the ball
Min. 65 :(vla) J_Hernandez is going to be brought on
          ...  V_Wanyama is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play AM
Min. 65 :(vla) F_Moussa will replace P_Nedved and play AM
Min. 72 :(rmd) A_Gunnarsson sidesteps his marker
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  A_Carlos with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 73 :(rmd) A_Gunnarsson sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to C_Arrache
          ...  C_Arrache with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 77 :(rmd) A_Schulz flicks the ball through
          ...  J_T_Gavilán runs onto it!
          ...  Henrique bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 77 :(vla) Z_Ibrahimovic with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows D_Kuzmanovic a clean set of heals
          ...  A_Gunnarsson with the high feet
Min. 78 :(vla) J_Hernandez takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to F_Moussa
          ...  T_Adams wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 78 :(vla) F_Moussa looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Douglas
          ...  A_Gunnarsson with a pull on the shirt
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from D_Foster
Min. 79 :(rmd) J_Martinez is going to be brought on
          ...  A_Schulz is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 80 :(rmd) D_Nelisse comes on for C_Arrache and takes up a FW role
Min. 80 :(vla) Silvio_Proto miss-kicks!
          ...  P_Miranda is through!
          ...  P_Miranda swings in the shot!
          ...  Silvio_Proto beats the ball away
Min. 80 :(rmd) H_Kiessling finds his way through
          ...  The offside trap didn't work
          ...  Henrique with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 80 :(rmd) A_Gunnarsson sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to J_T_Gavilán
          ...  Douglas takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 81 :(rmd) M_Camoranesi is being brought on
          ...  Preety is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 83 :(vla) P_Swanson with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to F_Moussa
          ...  F_Moussa lobs Silvio_Proto!
          ...  Silvio_Proto heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 83 :(vla) F_Moussa breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Silvio_Proto!
          ...  J_Martinez brings him down!
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  D_Foster calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 87 :(rmd) M_Camoranesi controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  J_T_Gavilán gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Douglas brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(vla) P_Swanson is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to F_Moussa
          ...  What a shot from F_Moussa !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  Silvio_Proto gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 89 :(rmd) L_Thomas hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  J_T_Gavilán latches onto it!
          ...  J_T_Gavilán tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 90 :(rmd) A_Gunnarsson drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to D_Nelisse
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic with a terrible tackle
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  D_Foster signals that it is indirect
          ...  H_Kiessling floats it forward
          ...  D_Kuzmanovic latches onto the end of it
          ...  P_Miranda clears with a diving header
Min. 91 :(rmd) T_Adams with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past P_Miranda
          ...  He knocks it to D_Nelisse!
          ...  P_Miranda recovers to win the ball back

*************  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          : P_Miranda
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Carlos (72), Henrique (80)
Injured              : V_Kompany (41)
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Real Madrid Match Info
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Best player          : T_Adams (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : C_Arrache (12)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_McGrain (7), J_Martinez (83)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Valencia    |   Real Madrid
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       7
Off target           :           4        |       5
On target            :           4        |       2
Possession           :          43        |       57
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          13        |       9
Key Tackles          :          11        |       7
Key Passes           :           5        |       13
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Final Score          : Valencia 0 - 1 Real Madrid
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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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A_Marshall     GK  38   4   6   5  11 |  94   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Kompany      DF   2  25  10   8  33 |  41   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Henrique       DF   1  24  10   8  29 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
Douglas        DF   2  24   9   8  18 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
P_Swanson      DF   2  23  10   6  25 |  94   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20   0
L_Inagzij      DF   1  23  10   6  11 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Miranda      DF   2  23   9   7  36 |  94   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80   0   5
V_Wanyama      AM   1   7  24  17  19 |  68   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15
P_Nedved       AM   1   6  23  22  17 |  68   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
O_Ruggeri      AM   1   8  23  21  19 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -18
Z_Ibrahimovic  FW   1   4   4  26  35 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
L_Dita         GK  25   3   1   1  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Carlos       DF   1  25  11   8  42 |  53   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
J_Hernandez    AM   1   7  23  18  26 |  26   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
F_Moussa       AM   1   5  23  17  23 |  26   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   6
J_Ledley       AM   1   6  23  15  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Real Madrid
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Silvio_Proto   GK  39   3   1   3  15 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
A_Schulz       DF   1  28  12  10  20 |  82   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
D_Kuzmanovic   DF   2  28   8   7  40 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
T_Adams        DF   2  28   7   6  22 |  94   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 100  20   0
D_McGrain      DF   1  25  12   7  24 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -1
Preety         MF   1   9  35   5  28 |  84   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
H_Kiessling    MF   4  11  28   9  31 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
L_Thomas       MF   1   7  28   6  18 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Gunnarsson   MF   2   8  27  17  34 |  94   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
J_T_Gavilán    FW   1   3  10  34  39 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  20  20  28
C_Arrache      FW   2   9   5  32  34 |  83   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  20  20  41
A_Zogbo        GK  30   4   3   2  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Martinez     DF   1  31   3   4  23 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
M_Camoranesi   MF   1   5  33  10  34 |  10   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Krohn_Dehli  MF   2  10  29  12  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Nelisse      FW   4   7   6  30  42 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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