Elite Football League Match, Valencia vs. Santos FC (Sun Sep 14)


                             Valencia  |  Santos FC
                              5-2-3 A  |  4-5-1 E
                           Andie Glen  |  Glyn Rigby
                                       |
                          I_Turner GK  |  GK Silvio_Proto
                          D_Maicon DF  |  DF T_Mowbray
                          J_Conroy DF  |  DF D_Moore
                           S_Logan DF  |  DF Beckenbauer
                       D_Criscrito DF  |  DF A_Brehme
                         Samba_Sow DF  |  MF Koki_Mizuno
                        F_J_Torres MF  |  MF A_Gunnarsson
                          P_Nedved MF  |  MF Maradona
                        J_Portillo FW  |  MF Zico
                     Z_Ibrahimovic FW  |  MF Muniesa
                          E_Cavani FW  |  FW Bar
                                       |
                          Kindonga SUB |  SUB Rao
                          A_Carlos SUB |  SUB L_Alberto
                         K_Richard SUB |  SUB R_Huth
                      Y_Abdessadki SUB |  SUB R_Radinski
                         O_Ruggeri SUB |  SUB B_Wolford

Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 3  :(vla) F_J_Torres bursts forward
          ...  F_J_Torres belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  But Silvio_Proto palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 3  :(sfc) Maradona is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  A_Gunnarsson latches onto the end of it
          ...  D_Criscrito wins the ball
Min. 5  :(vla) E_Cavani knocks it past A_Brehme and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  A_Brehme takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Andie Glen looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 7  :(vla) J_Portillo with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  Cleaned up by Beckenbauer
Min. 8  :(sfc) A_Gunnarsson puts in Bar
          ...  Bar drives it low !
          ...  I_Turner makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 11 :(vla) D_Maicon with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  E_Cavani gets on the end of the pass
          ...  The cross hits E_Cavani on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  Silvio_Proto makes a fine save
Min. 13 :(vla) Z_Ibrahimovic with the mazy run
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  Silvio_Proto watches it sail wide!
Min. 14 :(sfc) Bar beats his marker
          ...  J_Conroy with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  N_Alexander warns him
          ...  What's N_Alexander going to give?
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Good call ref!!
          ...  Bar places the ball on the spot!
          ...  He sends I_Turner the wrong way
          ...  But it has gone wide!!
          ...  Shocking miss!!
Min. 15 :(sfc) Muniesa 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!
          ...  Maradona receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by D_Criscrito !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 17 :(sfc) Koki_Mizuno controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs Samba_Sow
          ...  He puts in Bar!
          ...  Samba_Sow does well to get the tackle in
Min. 21 :(vla) J_Conroy unselfishly lays the ball back to P_Nedved
          ...  P_Nedved rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  But Silvio_Proto punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 25 :(sfc) A_Gunnarsson brings it under control
          ...  He takes on D_Maicon
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in D_Moore!
          ...  D_Maicon recovers to win the ball back
Min. 26 :(sfc) Koki_Mizuno with a pinpoint pass to Maradona
          ...  Maradona with a powerful diving header!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 29 :(vla) D_Maicon looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Portillo
          ...  J_Portillo gets up high for the header !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  Silvio_Proto palms it behind !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Samba_Sow chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Silvio_Proto easily catches it!
Min. 29 :(sfc) D_Moore finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender
          ...  Samba_Sow with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 30 :(vla) Samba_Sow controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  E_Cavani gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  A delicate chip from E_Cavani !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 31 :(vla) F_J_Torres looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Z_Ibrahimovic
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from Z_Ibrahimovic !
          ...  Silvio_Proto makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 35 :(vla) E_Cavani is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to D_Criscrito
          ...  Beckenbauer beats him to the ball
Min. 37 :(vla) J_Portillo beats D_Moore
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  J_Portillo with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  Silvio_Proto is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by F_J_Torres!
          ...  Silvio_Proto makes the catch!
Min. 39 :(vla) S_Logan plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  S_Logan with a terrific drive !
          ...  Silvio_Proto makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(vla) Samba_Sow with a pinpoint pass to E_Cavani
          ...  E_Cavani hits a great shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That puts Valencia ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Valencia 1-0 Santos FC ...
Min. 47 :(vla) Valencia changed their strategy to play C

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

Min. 46 :(vla) E_Cavani runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off D_Moore back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  Muniesa slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 48 :(sfc) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Santos FC will now be playing P
Min. 50 :(sfc) Up goes the substitution board - B_Wolford on for Koki_Mizuno as a FW
Min. 50 :(vla) D_Criscrito looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Portillo
          ...  B_Wolford with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Valencia players
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 51 :(vla) Samba_Sow squares it to Z_Ibrahimovic
          ...  D_Moore gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 51 :(sfc) A_Brehme has it now
          ...  He takes on F_J_Torres
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Bar!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by D_Criscrito
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Gunnarsson plays it into the danger area!
          ...  I_Turner comes out and claims it!
Min. 55 :(vla) O_Ruggeri is being prepared to come on
          ...  J_Portillo is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 55 :(sfc) L_Alberto comes on for T_Mowbray and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 57 :(sfc) Maradona spots Beckenbauer who is in acres of space
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Samba_Sow takes possession
Min. 59 :(sfc) Maradona controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs J_Conroy
          ...  He puts in B_Wolford!
          ...  E_Cavani slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Zico chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  I_Turner jumps well to claim it!
Min. 65 :(vla) A_Carlos is being prepared to come on
          ...  J_Conroy is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 65 :(sfc) Santos FC will now play A
Min. 65 :(vla) P_Nedved with the through ball to Z_Ibrahimovic
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic fires a shot at goal !
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 66 :(sfc) Zico with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  Cleared by E_Cavani
Min. 66 :(vla) P_Nedved with a 40-yard pass to O_Ruggeri
          ...  D_Moore with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  N_Alexander refrained from booking him but had words
Min. 70 :(sfc) Maradona makes the tackle
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball
          ...  But D_Maicon barges him off the ball
Min. 70 :(vla) Curled in dangerously from F_J_Torres to Z_Ibrahimovic
          ...  A_Brehme muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
          ...  N_Alexander calls him over
          ...  N_Alexander tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  F_J_Torres plays it short to E_Cavani
          ...  E_Cavani throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  But Silvio_Proto pulls out a save of the game
Min. 74 :(vla) E_Cavani finds himself in acres of space
          ...  E_Cavani fires a shot at goal !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 75 :(sfc) R_Radinski will replace Bar and play MF
Min. 75 :(vla) P_Nedved drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to A_Carlos
          ...  A_Carlos chases it through, he must score !
          ...  But Silvio_Proto punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 76 :(sfc) B_Wolford makes himself available
          ...  B_Wolford with a thundering volley!
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 76 :(vla) P_Nedved finds E_Cavani in acres of space
          ...  A_Brehme with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
          ...  The fans jeer him off!
Min. 80 :(vla) F_J_Torres sidesteps A_Gunnarsson
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  F_J_Torres hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  But Silvio_Proto palms it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_J_Torres chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Silvio_Proto fists it away!
Min. 81 :(vla) O_Ruggeri picks out Z_Ibrahimovic with the cross
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  Silvio_Proto with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 83 :(vla) Z_Ibrahimovic flicks it over Zico and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Carlos lofts the ball in!
          ...  Silvio_Proto reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 84 :(vla) P_Nedved controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs D_Moore
          ...  He puts in A_Carlos!
          ...  A_Carlos has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  Silvio_Proto with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 86 :(sfc) L_Alberto leaves Samba_Sow standing
          ...  L_Alberto attempts to nutmeg I_Turner!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 87 :(vla) D_Maicon has it now
          ...  He takes on L_Alberto
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in P_Nedved!
          ...  P_Nedved tries to chip the ball over Silvio_Proto!
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And Silvio_Proto reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_J_Torres drives it into the box!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Silvio_Proto
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(vla) P_Nedved beats L_Alberto
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves N_Alexander
          ...  P_Nedved with the chance !
          ...  Silvio_Proto just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 90 :(sfc) B_Wolford runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  D_Criscrito looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 92 :(vla) O_Ruggeri cuts inside D_Moore
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  Beckenbauer slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Mestalla Stadium
Attendance           : 97,027
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : Samba_Sow (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : E_Cavani (46)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Santos FC Match Info
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Best player          : Silvio_Proto
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : A_Brehme (76)
Booked               : B_Wolford (50)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Valencia     |    Santos FC
Attempts on Goal     :          20        |       4
Off target           :           7        |       3
On target            :          13        |       1
Possession           :          43        |       57
Corners              :           5        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       9
Key Tackles          :          11        |       5
Key Passes           :          17        |       9
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Final Score          : Valencia 1 - 0 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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I_Turner       GK  39   4   5   4  16 |  94   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
D_Maicon       DF   2  28  13   3  24 |  94   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30   0
J_Conroy       DF   2  26  12   9  21 |  67   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Logan        DF   3  26  10   7  36 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
D_Criscrito    DF   2  25  10   7  27 |  94   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
Samba_Sow      DF   1  24  12   4  23 |  94   0   3   3   1   0   0   0   0   0 100  45   0
F_J_Torres     MF   3   8  25  11  23 |  94   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
P_Nedved       MF   1   6  22  21  17 |  94   0   0   5   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  50  11
J_Portillo     FW   1   5   3  26  25 |  57   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
Z_Ibrahimovic  FW   1   4   4  25  35 |  94   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0  20  20  33
E_Cavani       FW   2   9  10  24  26 |  94   0   2   1   0   5   1   0   0   0  40  10  32
Kindonga       GK  24   5   6   5  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Carlos       DF   1  25  11   8  42 |  27   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20  30
K_Richard      MF   1   9  26   9  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Abdessadki   MF   2   8  25   8  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Ruggeri      MF   1   8  23  21  19 |  37   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   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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Silvio_Proto   GK  39   3   1   3  15 |  94  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
T_Mowbray      DF   2  27   9   5  29 |  57   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Moore        DF   3  26  12  10  16 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Beckenbauer    DF   2  23   8   7  21 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
A_Brehme       DF   1  23   7   8  35 |  78   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10   0 -10
Koki_Mizuno    MF   1   7  27   6  28 |  52   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Gunnarsson   MF   2   8  26  17  34 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -20
Maradona       MF   1  10  24  16  18 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
Zico           MF   1   9  24  11  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Muniesa        MF   1   7  23   7  20 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Bar            FW   1   6   9  27  22 |  77   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -14
Rao            GK  27   3   3   3  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Alberto      DF   2  30  13   8  28 |  37   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
R_Huth         DF   2  25  10   8  43 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Radinski     MF   1  11  24   6  29 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Wolford      FW   1  11  13  25  28 |  42   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -1
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