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Season 31 Archive: Division 1, Week 22
Valencia 1 - 1 Sao Paulo FC
Division One League Match, Valencia vs. Sao Paulo FC (Sun Mar 14)
Valencia | Sao Paulo FC
4-5-1 C | 4-2-1-3 A
Andie Glen | James Houston
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D_Van_Don_Bur GK | GK S_T_Perry
D_E_Boyata DF | DF A_Pereira
B_Ivanovic DF | DF Baresi
J_Stam DF | DF G_v_der_Wiel
M_Salah DF | DF C_Irvine
M_Barry MF | MF Shane_Botwin
M_Kikuchi MF | MF Christie
Eusebio MF | AM S_Gerrard
L_Macleod MF | FW J_Greaves
R_Tabatta MF | FW L_Massu
M_Bombarda FW | FW D_Purvis
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W_Hunt SUB | SUB Brad_Viner
E_Herbert SUB | SUB A_Wan_Bissaka
M_Ball SUB | SUB Turnbull
H_Higuim SUB | SUB P_Foden
W_Jose SUB | SUB T_Sheringham
Referee: K_Ippi (Finland)
Min. 1 :(sao) J_Greaves plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He heads towards the goal
... He slides it past the defender!
... But J_Stam sweeps up the threat
Min. 2 :(vla) Eusebio jinks infield
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to L_Macleod
... L_Macleod from 20 yards !
... S_T_Perry is just going to watch it go over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... And S_T_Perry reacts well to palm it behind!
... CORNER!
... Eusebio lofts the ball in!
... M_Salah swings a leg at it!
... But S_T_Perry smothers the ball.
Min. 2 :(sao) Baresi with a throw in
... He throws the ball across to L_Massu
... Blocked by Eusebio
Min. 3 :(vla) D_E_Boyata has the ball
... He knocks the ball past G_v_der_Wiel
... He puts in M_Bombarda!
... M_Bombarda with the overhead !
... But S_T_Perry tips it over
... K_Ippi has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 4 :(vla) D_E_Boyata has found himself in space
... He looks up for his team mates
... He swings the ball in
... R_Tabatta gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... C_Irvine tackles cleanly
... The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
Min. 6 :(sao) J_Greaves lobs it over M_Barry
... J_Greaves with a stunning strike !
... D_Van_Don_Bur has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... D_Van_Don_Bur is left flat-footed
... It's gone in
... GOAL !!
... That's given Sao Paulo FC the advantage!
... Valencia 0-1 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 7 :(vla) Valencia will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 7 :(sao) S_Gerrard controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball into the middle!
... D_Purvis gets onto the end of the pass!
... D_Purvis could have let it bounce!
... But he puts it wide
... That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 8 :(vla) L_Macleod with the through ball to M_Salah
... M_Salah with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... It goes wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 8 :(sao) A_Pereira kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... Shane_Botwin gets on the end of the pass
... Shane_Botwin with the goal bound shot!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... D_Van_Don_Bur dives desperately to try and save it!!
... And D_Van_Don_Bur tips it wide!
... Great goalkeeping!
... CORNER!
... C_Irvine plays it towards the near post!
... D_Van_Don_Bur reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 9 :(sao) Shane_Botwin volleys it forward. He finds J_Greaves
... M_Salah beats him to the ball
Min. 10 :(sao) S_Gerrard with the first time pass to J_Greaves
... J_Greaves aims for the top right corner !
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... The referee talks to his assistant
... He waves play on
... Goal not given there!
... That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 15 :(vla) R_Tabatta has a go!
... It hits the defender
... L_Macleod collects the loose ball!
... A left-footer by L_Macleod !
... It hits the bar!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it wide
Min. 17 :(sao) J_Greaves leaves R_Tabatta standing
... J_Greaves smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
... But D_Van_Don_Bur palms it behind
... K_Ippi has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 21 :(vla) Eusebio knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
... But C_Irvine clears the danger
Min. 21 :(sao) S_Gerrard crosses to L_Massu
... L_Massu attempts the shot!
... It hits the side netting!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 22 :(sao) J_Greaves lobs it over B_Ivanovic
... J_Greaves gets up high for the header !
... It's hit the bar
... It bounces down
... D_Van_Don_Bur grabs it
... No Goal!
... Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 24 :(sao) Shane_Botwin barges the defender off the ball
... Shane_Botwin with a powerful diving header!
... D_Van_Don_Bur was lucky there
Min. 25 :(sao) S_Gerrard plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He runs towards goal now
... L_Macleod with the tackle
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 26 :(vla) M_Barry drives the ball across field
... It comes to M_Kikuchi
... L_Massu body checks his opponent!!
... That's a careless challenge!!
Min. 30 :(vla) D_E_Boyata holds the ball up and waits for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to M_Bombarda
... M_Bombarda hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... But he miskicks and puts it well off target
... The Sao Paulo FC fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 30 :(sao) Baresi moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to S_Gerrard
... S_Gerrard has a dig at goal!
... D_Van_Don_Bur with an amazing dive to the bottom left
... How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 31 :(vla) M_Bombarda beats A_Pereira
... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
... M_Bombarda cracks a laser towards goal !
... S_T_Perry with a fantastic point blank save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 31 :(sao) D_Purvis with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past the defender
... M_Salah body checks his opponent!!
... That's a careless challenge!!
... K_Ippi wants a quiet word
Min. 34 :(vla) M_Bombarda is force to hold onto the ball
... No one seems to be coming forward
... He heads towards the goal alone!
... M_Bombarda with the overhead !
... It takes a deflection!
... But goes wide!
... CORNER!
... M_Bombarda plays it towards the near post!
... S_T_Perry catches it!
Min. 38 :(vla) M_Kikuchi races into the box
... He sees M_Bombarda lose his man
... He cuts the ball back to him
... An audacious effort from M_Bombarda !
... It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 40 :(vla) R_Tabatta has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past G_v_der_Wiel!
... He has some space now!
... R_Tabatta with his head down lets it go !
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 42 :(vla) M_Bombarda takes advantage of a mistake by C_Irvine
... It's a lucky break
... M_Bombarda with a low drive through the rain!
... It sails over!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 42 :(sao) G_v_der_Wiel kicks M_Barry off the ball
... He's Butted him !
... K_Ippi has stopped play
... He gets away with that one
... It's just a warning
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(vla) R_Tabatta boots it towards M_Salah
... M_Salah sights up the goal
... He shoots!
... S_T_Perry catches the ball
Min. 47 :(vla) L_Macleod sidesteps A_Pereira
... That was too easy
... D_Purvis takes the ball and the player!!
... But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 47 :(sao) Christie kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... J_Greaves gets on the end of the pass
... J_Stam slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Valencia 0-1 Sao Paulo FC
Min. 47 :(vla) Eusebio is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate in space
... He throws it long to M_Barry
... M_Barry flicks the header toward the far post!
... S_T_Perry gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 49 :(vla) M_Bombarda pushes it past G_v_der_Wiel
... A_Pereira with the block
Min. 50 :(vla) L_Macleod chips the ball over the defence and finds D_E_Boyata
... D_E_Boyata blasts it at the goal !
... It sails over!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 50 :(sao) S_Gerrard with a probing pass to C_Irvine
... C_Irvine belts the ball towards goal!
... It swerves a lot in the air
... D_Van_Don_Bur gets his fingertips to it
... He just manages to tip it over
... CORNER!
... Swung in by Shane_Botwin
... L_Massu gets on the end of it
... But D_Van_Don_Bur makes an easy save
Min. 52 :(sao) S_Gerrard with an intelligent ball to J_Greaves
... J_Greaves with a powerful downward header!
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 53 :(sao) Shane_Botwin brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... L_Massu gets on the end of the pass
... L_Massu tries to place it in the corner !
... D_Van_Don_Bur is beaten!
... It hits the bar!!
... And goes clear
Min. 53 :(vla) R_Tabatta retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... M_Salah latches onto the end of it
... C_Irvine with an ugly foul
Min. 55 :(vla) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... E_Herbert will come on for B_Ivanovic and play DF
Min. 55 :(vla) M_Ball is coming on for M_Barry and will play MF
Min. 55 :(vla) H_Higuim is being prepared to come on
... M_Kikuchi is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 56 :(vla) M_Ball with a neat pass into M_Bombarda
... A thundering drive by M_Bombarda !
... It hits the side netting!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 56 :(sao) S_Gerrard crosses into the box, finding D_Purvis
... The ball hits M_Ball in the face!
... And goes clear!
Min. 58 :(vla) R_Tabatta turns well with ball
... He has some space now
... C_Irvine intercepts the pass
Min. 58 :(sao) L_Massu pass splits open the defence and finds J_Greaves
... A powerful header from J_Greaves !
... It looks good
... D_Van_Don_Bur parries it
... The defender clears it
Min. 59 :(sao) Christie looks for options
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to L_Massu
... L_Massu breaks clear!
... He tries to take it round D_Van_Don_Bur
... He tries to slide it past D_Van_Don_Bur
... D_Van_Don_Bur gets a foot to it !!
Min. 61 :(vla) H_Higuim turns well with ball
... He has some space now
... A cracking drive from H_Higuim !
... S_T_Perry is just going to watch it go over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But goes just over !!
... S_T_Perry looks very relieved!
Min. 62 :(sao) S_Gerrard brings the ball into the opposing area
... J_Greaves makes himself available
... J_Greaves hits the ball on the bounce !
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... The referee talks to his assistant
... He waves play on
... Goal not given there!
... That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 64 :(vla) H_Higuim backtracks with the ball
... He hoofs the ball up field
... M_Bombarda gets on the end of it
... M_Bombarda uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... GOAL !!
... All square, that should make things interesting!
... Valencia 1-1 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 64 :(vla) The Valencia manager told his side to change to a C strategy
Min. 64 :(sao) D_Purvis chips the ball over the defence and finds S_Gerrard
... S_Gerrard tries to lob the keeper !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... D_Van_Don_Bur dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had D_Van_Don_Bur beaten!
Min. 66 :(vla) R_Tabatta with a glorious 60-yard pass to L_Macleod
... L_Macleod with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... It hits the outside of the post
... And goes out
Min. 70 :(sao) A_Wan_Bissaka is coming on for A_Pereira and playing DF
Min. 70 :(sao) There's going to be a change
... Turnbull will come on for S_Gerrard and play MF
Min. 70 :(sao) T_Sheringham replaces L_Massu to play as a FW
Min. 70 :(vla) H_Higuim is taking a throw in
... He is taking a run up at it!
... He throws it long to R_Tabatta
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... C_Irvine hits it out for a throw
Min. 71 :(vla) M_Bombarda finds his way through
... They tried to play the offside trap
... M_Bombarda unleashes a pile driver !
... It grazes the bar
... And goes over
... Oh so close there!
Min. 75 :(sao) It seems Sao Paulo FC are making a tactical change to L
Min. 80 :(vla) M_Bombarda slows the ball down and waits for support
... He spots his team mate making a run now
... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
... His team mate plays the through ball for him!
... G_v_der_Wiel makes the challenge and clears the ball
... But it drifts out of play
... CORNER!
... Swung in by H_Higuim
... L_Macleod makes a firm connection with his head
... S_T_Perry manages to turn it behind
Min. 81 :(vla) J_Stam retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... E_Herbert latches onto the end of it
... E_Herbert aiming for the bottom corner !
... But S_T_Perry punches it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(vla) D_E_Boyata retreats under pressure
... He hoofs the ball up field
... L_Macleod gets on the end of it
... But G_v_der_Wiel wins the tackle
Min. 89 :(sao) D_Purvis with the dribble
... He's clean through
... The fans are on their feet
... E_Herbert with a clumsy challenge
... It's a yellow, and rightly so
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... They are lining up to take this one!
... Christie hoists it forward
... A_Wan_Bissaka gets on the end of it
... Good sliding challenge from M_Salah
Min. 91 :(vla) M_Ball sidesteps his marker
... That was too easy
... Fine tackle by Shane_Botwin
... He prevents the corner as well
************* 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_Bombarda (Man of the Match)
Scorers : M_Bombarda (64)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : E_Herbert (89)
Injured : N/A
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Sao Paulo FC Match Info
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Best player : J_Greaves
Scorers : J_Greaves (6)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Valencia | Sao Paulo FC
Attempts on Goal : 21 | 17
Off target : 13 | 8
On target : 8 | 9
Possession : 61 | 39
Corners : 3 | 2
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 0
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 10 | 10
Key Tackles : 6 | 8
Key Passes : 15 | 16
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Final Score : Valencia 1 - 1 Sao Paulo FC
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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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D_Van_Don_Bur GK 37 2 7 5 23 | 95 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0 0 0
D_E_Boyata DF 2 32 11 9 11 | 95 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
B_Ivanovic DF 3 31 11 7 22 | 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Stam DF 2 31 9 7 29 | 95 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 10 0
M_Salah DF 2 29 8 9 22 | 95 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 40 0 10
M_Barry MF 2 18 29 7 32 | 57 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Kikuchi MF 1 16 29 9 30 | 57 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Eusebio MF 1 5 29 11 21 | 95 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 0
L_Macleod MF 2 9 28 11 31 | 95 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 20 10
R_Tabatta MF 2 22 27 16 21 | 95 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
M_Bombarda FW 2 7 5 30 22 | 95 0 0 0 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 35
W_Hunt GK 29 3 3 1 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
E_Herbert DF 1 30 7 11 41 | 38 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 3
M_Ball MF 2 13 27 4 23 | 38 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
H_Higuim MF 2 7 27 10 42 | 38 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 35 0
W_Jose FW 3 9 9 30 10 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Player Statistics - Sao Paulo FC
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_T_Perry GK 34 2 2 2 22 | 95 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 0
A_Pereira DF 2 34 13 8 14 | 72 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
Baresi DF 1 34 11 8 21 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
G_v_der_Wiel DF 3 33 7 4 23 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
C_Irvine DF 2 28 10 7 33 | 95 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 0 5
Shane_Botwin MF 2 7 31 9 20 | 95 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 20 10
Christie MF 3 8 29 6 32 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
S_Gerrard AM 2 6 30 18 21 | 72 0 0 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 70 5
J_Greaves FW 3 9 7 31 23 | 95 0 0 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 35
L_Massu FW 1 7 11 30 13 | 72 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 10 10
D_Purvis FW 2 7 11 30 21 | 95 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
Brad_Viner GK 29 3 3 2 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Wan_Bissaka DF 3 29 10 5 21 | 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turnbull MF 1 1 26 1 40 | 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_Foden MF 3 9 25 9 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Sheringham FW 1 8 10 25 21 | 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Valencia | Sao Paulo FC
4-5-1 C | 4-2-1-3 A
Andie Glen | James Houston
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D_Van_Don_Bur GK | GK S_T_Perry
D_E_Boyata DF | DF A_Pereira
B_Ivanovic DF | DF Baresi
J_Stam DF | DF G_v_der_Wiel
M_Salah DF | DF C_Irvine
M_Barry MF | MF Shane_Botwin
M_Kikuchi MF | MF Christie
Eusebio MF | AM S_Gerrard
L_Macleod MF | FW J_Greaves
R_Tabatta MF | FW L_Massu
M_Bombarda FW | FW D_Purvis
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W_Hunt SUB | SUB Brad_Viner
E_Herbert SUB | SUB A_Wan_Bissaka
M_Ball SUB | SUB Turnbull
H_Higuim SUB | SUB P_Foden
W_Jose SUB | SUB T_Sheringham
Referee: K_Ippi (Finland)
Min. 1 :(sao) J_Greaves plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He heads towards the goal
... He slides it past the defender!
... But J_Stam sweeps up the threat
Min. 2 :(vla) Eusebio jinks infield
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to L_Macleod
... L_Macleod from 20 yards !
... S_T_Perry is just going to watch it go over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... And S_T_Perry reacts well to palm it behind!
... CORNER!
... Eusebio lofts the ball in!
... M_Salah swings a leg at it!
... But S_T_Perry smothers the ball.
Min. 2 :(sao) Baresi with a throw in
... He throws the ball across to L_Massu
... Blocked by Eusebio
Min. 3 :(vla) D_E_Boyata has the ball
... He knocks the ball past G_v_der_Wiel
... He puts in M_Bombarda!
... M_Bombarda with the overhead !
... But S_T_Perry tips it over
... K_Ippi has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 4 :(vla) D_E_Boyata has found himself in space
... He looks up for his team mates
... He swings the ball in
... R_Tabatta gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... C_Irvine tackles cleanly
... The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
Min. 6 :(sao) J_Greaves lobs it over M_Barry
... J_Greaves with a stunning strike !
... D_Van_Don_Bur has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... D_Van_Don_Bur is left flat-footed
... It's gone in
... GOAL !!
... That's given Sao Paulo FC the advantage!
... Valencia 0-1 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 7 :(vla) Valencia will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 7 :(sao) S_Gerrard controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball into the middle!
... D_Purvis gets onto the end of the pass!
... D_Purvis could have let it bounce!
... But he puts it wide
... That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 8 :(vla) L_Macleod with the through ball to M_Salah
... M_Salah with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... It goes wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 8 :(sao) A_Pereira kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... Shane_Botwin gets on the end of the pass
... Shane_Botwin with the goal bound shot!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... D_Van_Don_Bur dives desperately to try and save it!!
... And D_Van_Don_Bur tips it wide!
... Great goalkeeping!
... CORNER!
... C_Irvine plays it towards the near post!
... D_Van_Don_Bur reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 9 :(sao) Shane_Botwin volleys it forward. He finds J_Greaves
... M_Salah beats him to the ball
Min. 10 :(sao) S_Gerrard with the first time pass to J_Greaves
... J_Greaves aims for the top right corner !
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... The referee talks to his assistant
... He waves play on
... Goal not given there!
... That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 15 :(vla) R_Tabatta has a go!
... It hits the defender
... L_Macleod collects the loose ball!
... A left-footer by L_Macleod !
... It hits the bar!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it wide
Min. 17 :(sao) J_Greaves leaves R_Tabatta standing
... J_Greaves smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
... But D_Van_Don_Bur palms it behind
... K_Ippi has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 21 :(vla) Eusebio knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
... But C_Irvine clears the danger
Min. 21 :(sao) S_Gerrard crosses to L_Massu
... L_Massu attempts the shot!
... It hits the side netting!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 22 :(sao) J_Greaves lobs it over B_Ivanovic
... J_Greaves gets up high for the header !
... It's hit the bar
... It bounces down
... D_Van_Don_Bur grabs it
... No Goal!
... Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 24 :(sao) Shane_Botwin barges the defender off the ball
... Shane_Botwin with a powerful diving header!
... D_Van_Don_Bur was lucky there
Min. 25 :(sao) S_Gerrard plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He runs towards goal now
... L_Macleod with the tackle
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 26 :(vla) M_Barry drives the ball across field
... It comes to M_Kikuchi
... L_Massu body checks his opponent!!
... That's a careless challenge!!
Min. 30 :(vla) D_E_Boyata holds the ball up and waits for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to M_Bombarda
... M_Bombarda hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... But he miskicks and puts it well off target
... The Sao Paulo FC fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 30 :(sao) Baresi moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to S_Gerrard
... S_Gerrard has a dig at goal!
... D_Van_Don_Bur with an amazing dive to the bottom left
... How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 31 :(vla) M_Bombarda beats A_Pereira
... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
... M_Bombarda cracks a laser towards goal !
... S_T_Perry with a fantastic point blank save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 31 :(sao) D_Purvis with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past the defender
... M_Salah body checks his opponent!!
... That's a careless challenge!!
... K_Ippi wants a quiet word
Min. 34 :(vla) M_Bombarda is force to hold onto the ball
... No one seems to be coming forward
... He heads towards the goal alone!
... M_Bombarda with the overhead !
... It takes a deflection!
... But goes wide!
... CORNER!
... M_Bombarda plays it towards the near post!
... S_T_Perry catches it!
Min. 38 :(vla) M_Kikuchi races into the box
... He sees M_Bombarda lose his man
... He cuts the ball back to him
... An audacious effort from M_Bombarda !
... It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 40 :(vla) R_Tabatta has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past G_v_der_Wiel!
... He has some space now!
... R_Tabatta with his head down lets it go !
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 42 :(vla) M_Bombarda takes advantage of a mistake by C_Irvine
... It's a lucky break
... M_Bombarda with a low drive through the rain!
... It sails over!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 42 :(sao) G_v_der_Wiel kicks M_Barry off the ball
... He's Butted him !
... K_Ippi has stopped play
... He gets away with that one
... It's just a warning
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(vla) R_Tabatta boots it towards M_Salah
... M_Salah sights up the goal
... He shoots!
... S_T_Perry catches the ball
Min. 47 :(vla) L_Macleod sidesteps A_Pereira
... That was too easy
... D_Purvis takes the ball and the player!!
... But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 47 :(sao) Christie kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... J_Greaves gets on the end of the pass
... J_Stam slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Valencia 0-1 Sao Paulo FC
Min. 47 :(vla) Eusebio is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate in space
... He throws it long to M_Barry
... M_Barry flicks the header toward the far post!
... S_T_Perry gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 49 :(vla) M_Bombarda pushes it past G_v_der_Wiel
... A_Pereira with the block
Min. 50 :(vla) L_Macleod chips the ball over the defence and finds D_E_Boyata
... D_E_Boyata blasts it at the goal !
... It sails over!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 50 :(sao) S_Gerrard with a probing pass to C_Irvine
... C_Irvine belts the ball towards goal!
... It swerves a lot in the air
... D_Van_Don_Bur gets his fingertips to it
... He just manages to tip it over
... CORNER!
... Swung in by Shane_Botwin
... L_Massu gets on the end of it
... But D_Van_Don_Bur makes an easy save
Min. 52 :(sao) S_Gerrard with an intelligent ball to J_Greaves
... J_Greaves with a powerful downward header!
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 53 :(sao) Shane_Botwin brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... L_Massu gets on the end of the pass
... L_Massu tries to place it in the corner !
... D_Van_Don_Bur is beaten!
... It hits the bar!!
... And goes clear
Min. 53 :(vla) R_Tabatta retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... M_Salah latches onto the end of it
... C_Irvine with an ugly foul
Min. 55 :(vla) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... E_Herbert will come on for B_Ivanovic and play DF
Min. 55 :(vla) M_Ball is coming on for M_Barry and will play MF
Min. 55 :(vla) H_Higuim is being prepared to come on
... M_Kikuchi is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 56 :(vla) M_Ball with a neat pass into M_Bombarda
... A thundering drive by M_Bombarda !
... It hits the side netting!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 56 :(sao) S_Gerrard crosses into the box, finding D_Purvis
... The ball hits M_Ball in the face!
... And goes clear!
Min. 58 :(vla) R_Tabatta turns well with ball
... He has some space now
... C_Irvine intercepts the pass
Min. 58 :(sao) L_Massu pass splits open the defence and finds J_Greaves
... A powerful header from J_Greaves !
... It looks good
... D_Van_Don_Bur parries it
... The defender clears it
Min. 59 :(sao) Christie looks for options
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to L_Massu
... L_Massu breaks clear!
... He tries to take it round D_Van_Don_Bur
... He tries to slide it past D_Van_Don_Bur
... D_Van_Don_Bur gets a foot to it !!
Min. 61 :(vla) H_Higuim turns well with ball
... He has some space now
... A cracking drive from H_Higuim !
... S_T_Perry is just going to watch it go over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But goes just over !!
... S_T_Perry looks very relieved!
Min. 62 :(sao) S_Gerrard brings the ball into the opposing area
... J_Greaves makes himself available
... J_Greaves hits the ball on the bounce !
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... The referee talks to his assistant
... He waves play on
... Goal not given there!
... That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 64 :(vla) H_Higuim backtracks with the ball
... He hoofs the ball up field
... M_Bombarda gets on the end of it
... M_Bombarda uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... GOAL !!
... All square, that should make things interesting!
... Valencia 1-1 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 64 :(vla) The Valencia manager told his side to change to a C strategy
Min. 64 :(sao) D_Purvis chips the ball over the defence and finds S_Gerrard
... S_Gerrard tries to lob the keeper !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... D_Van_Don_Bur dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had D_Van_Don_Bur beaten!
Min. 66 :(vla) R_Tabatta with a glorious 60-yard pass to L_Macleod
... L_Macleod with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... It hits the outside of the post
... And goes out
Min. 70 :(sao) A_Wan_Bissaka is coming on for A_Pereira and playing DF
Min. 70 :(sao) There's going to be a change
... Turnbull will come on for S_Gerrard and play MF
Min. 70 :(sao) T_Sheringham replaces L_Massu to play as a FW
Min. 70 :(vla) H_Higuim is taking a throw in
... He is taking a run up at it!
... He throws it long to R_Tabatta
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... C_Irvine hits it out for a throw
Min. 71 :(vla) M_Bombarda finds his way through
... They tried to play the offside trap
... M_Bombarda unleashes a pile driver !
... It grazes the bar
... And goes over
... Oh so close there!
Min. 75 :(sao) It seems Sao Paulo FC are making a tactical change to L
Min. 80 :(vla) M_Bombarda slows the ball down and waits for support
... He spots his team mate making a run now
... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
... His team mate plays the through ball for him!
... G_v_der_Wiel makes the challenge and clears the ball
... But it drifts out of play
... CORNER!
... Swung in by H_Higuim
... L_Macleod makes a firm connection with his head
... S_T_Perry manages to turn it behind
Min. 81 :(vla) J_Stam retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... E_Herbert latches onto the end of it
... E_Herbert aiming for the bottom corner !
... But S_T_Perry punches it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(vla) D_E_Boyata retreats under pressure
... He hoofs the ball up field
... L_Macleod gets on the end of it
... But G_v_der_Wiel wins the tackle
Min. 89 :(sao) D_Purvis with the dribble
... He's clean through
... The fans are on their feet
... E_Herbert with a clumsy challenge
... It's a yellow, and rightly so
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... They are lining up to take this one!
... Christie hoists it forward
... A_Wan_Bissaka gets on the end of it
... Good sliding challenge from M_Salah
Min. 91 :(vla) M_Ball sidesteps his marker
... That was too easy
... Fine tackle by Shane_Botwin
... He prevents the corner as well
************* 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_Bombarda (Man of the Match)
Scorers : M_Bombarda (64)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : E_Herbert (89)
Injured : N/A
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Sao Paulo FC Match Info
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Best player : J_Greaves
Scorers : J_Greaves (6)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Valencia | Sao Paulo FC
Attempts on Goal : 21 | 17
Off target : 13 | 8
On target : 8 | 9
Possession : 61 | 39
Corners : 3 | 2
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 0
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 10 | 10
Key Tackles : 6 | 8
Key Passes : 15 | 16
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Final Score : Valencia 1 - 1 Sao Paulo FC
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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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D_Van_Don_Bur GK 37 2 7 5 23 | 95 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0 0 0
D_E_Boyata DF 2 32 11 9 11 | 95 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
B_Ivanovic DF 3 31 11 7 22 | 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Stam DF 2 31 9 7 29 | 95 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 10 0
M_Salah DF 2 29 8 9 22 | 95 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 40 0 10
M_Barry MF 2 18 29 7 32 | 57 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Kikuchi MF 1 16 29 9 30 | 57 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Eusebio MF 1 5 29 11 21 | 95 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 0
L_Macleod MF 2 9 28 11 31 | 95 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 20 10
R_Tabatta MF 2 22 27 16 21 | 95 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
M_Bombarda FW 2 7 5 30 22 | 95 0 0 0 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 35
W_Hunt GK 29 3 3 1 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
E_Herbert DF 1 30 7 11 41 | 38 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 3
M_Ball MF 2 13 27 4 23 | 38 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
H_Higuim MF 2 7 27 10 42 | 38 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 35 0
W_Jose FW 3 9 9 30 10 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Player Statistics - Sao Paulo FC
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_T_Perry GK 34 2 2 2 22 | 95 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 0
A_Pereira DF 2 34 13 8 14 | 72 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
Baresi DF 1 34 11 8 21 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
G_v_der_Wiel DF 3 33 7 4 23 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
C_Irvine DF 2 28 10 7 33 | 95 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 0 5
Shane_Botwin MF 2 7 31 9 20 | 95 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 20 10
Christie MF 3 8 29 6 32 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
S_Gerrard AM 2 6 30 18 21 | 72 0 0 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 70 5
J_Greaves FW 3 9 7 31 23 | 95 0 0 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 35
L_Massu FW 1 7 11 30 13 | 72 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 10 10
D_Purvis FW 2 7 11 30 21 | 95 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
Brad_Viner GK 29 3 3 2 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Wan_Bissaka DF 3 29 10 5 21 | 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turnbull MF 1 1 26 1 40 | 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_Foden MF 3 9 25 9 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Sheringham FW 1 8 10 25 21 | 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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