Elite Football League Match, Valencia vs. Santos FC (Sun Aug 20)


                             Valencia  |  Santos FC
                          4-3-1-1-1 C  |  5-3-2 A
                           Andie Glen  |  Glyn Rigby
                                       |
                         P_Shilton GK  |  GK A_Marshall
                        P_Senderos DF  |  DF D_Moore
                       D_Criscrito DF  |  DF Josimar
                        C_Smalling DF  |  DF R_Huth
                          W_A_Glen DF  |  DF T_Kaizer
                          Saddam_H DM  |  DF Beckenbauer
                          Denilson DM  |  MF Koki_Mizuno
                     N_Ben_Khalifa DM  |  MF J_Tessem
                     T_Huddlestone MF  |  MF T_Kroos
                           Saruman AM  |  FW Bar
                     R_Chamgerlain FW  |  FW E_Stranger
                                       |
                            J_Hart SUB |  SUB F_Eggington
                        W_Van_Boer SUB |  SUB Oscar
                         D_Gaitnat SUB |  SUB G_McSheffrey
                      J_R_Riquelme SUB |  SUB S_Marsden
                         J_A_Vardy SUB |  SUB Emerson_Jr

Referee: O_Bundy (USA)


Min. 1  :(vla) R_Chamgerlain takes advantage of a bad back pass from Beckenbauer
          ...  Intercepted by D_Moore
Min. 1  :(sfc) Koki_Mizuno jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Stranger
          ...  But C_Smalling puts the ball out of play
Min. 4  :(vla) Saruman miskicks!
          ...  He finds N_Ben_Khalifa though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  N_Ben_Khalifa has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  A_Marshall catches the ball
Min. 4  :(sfc) D_Moore runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off D_Criscrito back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  P_Senderos takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 4  :(vla) Saruman runs at Beckenbauer
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  Koki_Mizuno tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
          ...  O_Bundy ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Glyn Rigby looks relieved
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  Saddam_H passes to Saruman
          ...  Beckenbauer with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 8  :(sfc) T_Kroos beats his marker
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  A well-placed shot from T_Kroos !
          ...  The shot slips through P_Shilton's hands
          ...  But P_Shilton recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 8  :(sfc) D_Moore falls badly. He's unable to continue
Min. 8  :(sfc) Oscar replaces D_Moore and will play DF
Min. 10 :(vla) R_Chamgerlain with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from Beckenbauer
          ...  Beckenbauer moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 10 :(sfc) Koki_Mizuno gets to the by line and finds Bar with a beautiful cross
          ...  Denilson with a terrible tackle
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position!
          ...  E_Stranger plays it short to Bar
          ...  D_Criscrito with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 12 :(sfc) J_Tessem with the mazy run
          ...  C_Smalling with the block
Min. 13 :(vla) Saddam_H runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  T_Huddlestone latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  T_Huddlestone sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  Brilliant save from A_Marshall
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 13 :(sfc) Koki_Mizuno takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Kroos
          ...  T_Kroos with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  The net moves!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the fans!
          ...  And slides on his knees!
          ...  That's put Santos FC ahead!
          ...  Valencia 0-1 Santos FC ...
Min. 14 :(vla) Valencia are switching their playing style to A
Min. 15 :(sfc) T_Kroos moves forward
          ...  T_Huddlestone with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 20 :(vla) P_Senderos volleys it forward. He finds R_Chamgerlain
          ...  Oscar makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 21 :(vla) N_Ben_Khalifa has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past T_Kaizer
          ...  He puts in R_Chamgerlain!
          ...  R_Chamgerlain with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 21 :(sfc) Beckenbauer curls the ball out wide to E_Stranger
          ...  C_Smalling cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 22 :(sfc) J_Tessem with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to E_Stranger
          ...  W_A_Glen clears with a diving header
Min. 23 :(sfc) R_Huth is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to Oscar
          ...  Oscar looks to see where P_Shilton is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  P_Shilton gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 28 :(sfc) Beckenbauer boots it towards E_Stranger
          ...  C_Smalling with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  O_Bundy warned him
Min. 29 :(vla) Saruman looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to R_Chamgerlain
          ...  R_Chamgerlain tries to beat A_Marshall!
          ...  A_Marshall has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  A_Marshall reacts well to tip it wide!!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Saddam_H chips the ball into the area!
          ...  A_Marshall jumps well to claim it!
Min. 30 :(vla) T_Huddlestone gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Saddam_H
          ...  Saddam_H with a terrific drive !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 30 :(sfc) T_Kroos barges D_Criscrito off the ball
          ...  T_Kroos hits a crisp volley!
          ...  But P_Shilton punches it away
Min. 31 :(vla) A defence splitting pass from Saddam_H to Saruman
          ...  T_Kaizer knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  O_Bundy blows up for a foul
Min. 32 :(sfc) E_Stranger takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past C_Smalling
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  E_Stranger lobs P_Shilton!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Tessem chips the ball into the area!
          ...  D_Criscrito reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 34 :(vla) Saruman runs with pace at the defence
          ...  Oscar seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 35 :(vla) Denilson looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Saruman
          ...  Bar takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 38 :(sfc) J_Tessem spits at Denilson
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Andie Glen looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(vla) Saddam_H is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to R_Chamgerlain
          ...  T_Kaizer read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 45 :(sfc) Koki_Mizuno spots T_Kroos who is in acres of space
          ...  T_Kroos blasts it at the goal !
          ...  The shot slips through P_Shilton's hands
          ...  But P_Shilton recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 46 :(sfc) Josimar with an intelligent ball to E_Stranger
          ...  A great volley from E_Stranger !
          ...  But P_Shilton parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Valencia 0-1 Santos FC

Min. 50 :(vla) Saruman nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
          ...  Saruman has a go!
          ...  A_Marshall makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 51 :(vla) W_A_Glen finds his way through
          ...  He bent his run well
          ...  T_Kaizer fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  O_Bundy calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 53 :(sfc) J_Tessem runs forward
          ...  J_Tessem attempts a chip!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 55 :(vla) W_Van_Boer is being brought on
          ...  W_A_Glen is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 55 :(vla) C_Smalling with an intelligent ball to Saruman
          ...  A powerful shot by Saruman !
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Santos FC fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 57 :(vla) R_Chamgerlain skips the challenge from the defender
          ...  R_Chamgerlain sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  A_Marshall is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  A_Marshall looks very relieved!
Min. 57 :(sfc) Oscar is injured. He's unable to continue
Min. 57 :(sfc) There's going to be a change
          ...  Emerson_Jr will come on for Oscar and play DF
Min. 58 :(vla) T_Huddlestone loses Josimar
          ...  T_Kroos wins the ball with ease
          ...  O_Bundy saw something no-one else did
          ...  O_Bundy calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 61 :(vla) N_Ben_Khalifa 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!
          ...  Saruman receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  Saruman with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  But A_Marshall makes a fine save
Min. 64 :(sfc) Bar runs forward
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by P_Senderos
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 65 :(vla) D_Gaitnat is going to be brought on
          ...  T_Huddlestone is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 65 :(vla) Saruman with a flashy move
          ...  Saruman rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  A_Marshall dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The deflection beat A_Marshall!
          ...  Valencia are back level!
          ...  Valencia 1-1 Santos FC ...
Min. 66 :(vla) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Valencia will now play C
Min. 68 :(sfc) Bar gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Bar attempts a chip!
          ...  P_Shilton saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 70 :(vla) J_R_Riquelme will come on for Saruman and play AM
Min. 71 :(vla) J_R_Riquelme with a slide rule pass to Saddam_H
          ...  Josimar with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  Saddam_H with the thundering drive
          ...  But A_Marshall just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  O_Bundy has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 74 :(vla) D_Gaitnat picks out Saddam_H with the cross
          ...  A skilful effort from Saddam_H !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  A_Marshall palms it behind !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Saddam_H chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Emerson_Jr gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 75 :(sfc) S_Marsden is ready to come on to replace E_Stranger
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 75 :(vla) D_Gaitnat sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  N_Ben_Khalifa runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Josimar and it had to be
Min. 76 :(vla) R_Chamgerlain sprints past Josimar
          ...  A left-footer by R_Chamgerlain !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 78 :(vla) D_Gaitnat jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_R_Riquelme
          ...  But R_Huth wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_R_Riquelme plays it into the danger area!
          ...  A_Marshall jumps well to claim it!
Min. 80 :(vla) Denilson with the towering header to C_Smalling
          ...  C_Smalling sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  A_Marshall makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on

*************  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          : Saruman (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Saruman (65)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Huddlestone (15)
Injured              : N/A
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Santos FC Match Info
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Best player          : T_Kroos
Scorers              : T_Kroos (13)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Bar (35), Josimar (71)
Injured              : D_Moore (8), Oscar (57)
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Match Statistics
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                             Valencia     |    Santos FC
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       9
Off target           :           5        |       2
On target            :           9        |       7
Possession           :          59        |       41
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          14        |       11
Key Tackles          :           7        |       8
Key Passes           :          15        |       8
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Final Score          : Valencia 1 - 1 Santos 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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P_Shilton      GK  35   6   5   3  18 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
P_Senderos     DF   1  29  12   5  31 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
D_Criscrito    DF   2  29  11   7  27 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
C_Smalling     DF   1  28   8   6  29 |  96   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10   5
W_A_Glen       DF   2  27   7   8  31 |  57   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Saddam_H       DM   2  20  28  24  27 |  96   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  20  11
Denilson       DM   1  15  28   2  18 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
N_Ben_Khalifa  DM   1  12  27  12  25 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
T_Huddlestone  MF   1  10  27  11  19 |  67   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2   8   3
Saruman        AM   2   7  27  24  30 |  72   0   0   2   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  20  31
R_Chamgerlain  FW   2   6  10  26  20 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
J_Hart         GK  28   2   2   7  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Van_Boer     DF   1  28   6   6  32 |  39   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Gaitnat      MF   2   9  27  10  31 |  29   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_R_Riquelme   AM   3   6  27  21  34 |  24   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_A_Vardy      FW   2   7   5  26  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Santos 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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A_Marshall     GK  39   4   6   5  11 |  96  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
D_Moore        DF   3  30  13  10  16 |   8   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Josimar        DF   2  29  13   7  23 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
R_Huth         DF   2  28  10   8  43 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
T_Kaizer       DF   2  28   7   4  37 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Beckenbauer    DF   2  26   8   7  21 |  96   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
Koki_Mizuno    MF   1   7  32   7  28 |  96   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
J_Tessem       MF   1   7  28  17  27 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
T_Kroos        MF   3   8  23  20  30 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
Bar            FW   1   7  10  29  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
E_Stranger     FW   2   9   7  26  20 |  77   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
F_Eggington    GK  27   3   2   2  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Oscar          DF   2  28   7   9  31 |  51   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
G_McSheffrey   MF   1   7  29  18  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Marsden      MF   1   8  29   8  46 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Emerson_Jr     DF   3  18  25  10  21 |  37   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
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