Euro Div 1, Valencia vs. Real Sociedad (Sun Nov 04)


                             Valencia  |  Real Sociedad
                            4-3-1-2 P  |  5-3-2 C
                           Tom Morgan  |  Kees de Boer
                                       |
                          T_Butina GK  |  GK S_Westerveld
                       I_Okoronkwo DF  |  DF M_Torrejonx07
                          A_Leijer DF  |  DF A_Morrison
                           J_Jones DF  |  DF I_Ansotegi
                     I_Helguera_08 DF  |  DF L_Lucio
                             Zinha MF  |  DF A_Barragan
                          R_Baraja MF  |  MF J_Butler
                           D_Noble AM  |  MF S_Shelbe
                       A_Gilardino FW  |  MF X_Prieto
                         M_Malcolm FW  |  FW DS_Villa
                          M_Birley MF  |  FW J_Matondo
                                       |
                       M_Stek'burg SUB |  SUB F_Costanzo
                           Fro_Adu SUB |  SUB Z_Gurrutxaga
                           R_Ponte SUB |  SUB V_Lia
                         S_Joaquin SUB |  SUB R_Diaco
                        J_Llorente SUB |  SUB J_Navas

Referee: K_Vassaras (Greece)


Min. 3  :(val) R_Baraja takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Malcolm 
          ...  I_Ansotegi tackles cleanly 
Min. 6  :(val) A_Gilardino lobs it over M_Torrejonx07 
          ...  A great volley from A_Gilardino ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He runs off and does a somersault 
          ...  Valencia have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Valencia 1-0 Real Sociedad ...
Min. 6  :(rsc) Real Sociedad are switching their playing style to P 
Min. 6  :(rsc) X_Prieto kills the ball dead 
          ...  Beautiful turn 
          ...  He could get a shot of here 
          ...  X_Prieto hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  T_Butina can't get to it! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!! 
          ...  Real Sociedad are back on level terms now! 
          ...  Valencia 1-1 Real Sociedad ...
Min. 7  :(rsc) S_Shelbe drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to L_Lucio 
          ...  L_Lucio has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  But T_Butina parries the ball 
          ...  It’s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 14 :(rsc) A_Morrison is hurt 
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now 
          ...  He looks like he will continue 
Min. 15 :(rsc) S_Shelbe is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to A_Barragan 
          ...  A_Barragan tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Butler drives it into the box! 
          ...  I_Helguera_08 clears the danger 
Min. 17 :(val) M_Malcolm jumps over A_Morrison's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  M_Malcolm smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  S_Westerveld has to pick the ball out of the net 
          ...  Valencia go in front now with that goal! 
          ...  Valencia 2-1 Real Sociedad ...
Min. 19 :(rsc) J_Butler with an intelligent ball to J_Matondo 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  R_Baraja hits it out for a throw 
Min. 22 :(rsc) DS_Villa with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves I_Helguera_08 behind 
          ...  J_Jones steals the ball of off him 
Min. 23 :(val) J_Jones turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Malcolm 
          ...  M_Malcolm rises above the defence to head the ball ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 23 :(rsc) S_Shelbe sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  R_Baraja reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 27 :(val) J_Jones with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past L_Lucio 
          ...  He knocks it to D_Noble! 
          ...  D_Noble with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  But S_Westerveld punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 29 :(rsc) S_Shelbe squares it to J_Matondo 
          ...  The ball hits J_Jones in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 31 :(rsc) S_Shelbe looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Matondo 
          ...  J_Matondo attempts a chip! 
          ...  But T_Butina palms it behind 
          ...  K_Vassaras has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 34 :(rsc) A_Barragan with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal 
          ...  A_Barragan shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  T_Butina never had a chance! 
Min. 36 :(rsc) X_Prieto off the woodwork. 
          ...  DS_Villa picks up the deflection 
          ...  DS_Villa aiming for the bottom corner ! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in! 
Min. 39 :(val) Zinha finds his way through 
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap 
          ...  A_Morrison forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Baraja hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  A_Gilardino with the header 
          ...  It floats over S_Westerveld 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 42 :(rsc) J_Butler hits a hard pass to DS_Villa 
          ...  D_Noble robs him of the ball 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(rsc) A_Morrison gets to the bye line 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds J_Butler 
          ...  A_Leijer read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 46 :(rsc) DS_Villa sidesteps A_Leijer 
          ...  I_Helguera_08 stands his ground and wins the tackle 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Valencia 2-1 Real Sociedad

Min. 48 :(rsc) I_Ansotegi with a one-touch layoff to J_Matondo 
          ...  J_Matondo with the diving header ! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  T_Butina tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 50 :(rsc) V_Lia is being prepared to come on 
          ...  L_Lucio is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 52 :(val) A_Leijer looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Gilardino 
          ...  A_Gilardino chases it through, he must score ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  S_Westerveld dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had S_Westerveld beaten! 
Min. 52 :(val) A_Gilardino loses I_Ansotegi 
          ...  M_Torrejonx07 with a nasty foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again 
Min. 56 :(val) Zinha with a simple pass to M_Malcolm 
          ...  M_Malcolm drives the ball low ! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 56 :(rsc) J_Butler with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to J_Matondo 
          ...  A powerful shot by J_Matondo ! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in! 
Min. 57 :(val) R_Baraja with a precise ball to I_Okoronkwo 
          ...  I_Okoronkwo attempts a chip! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Real Sociedad fans taunt him! 
Min. 58 :(val) I_Okoronkwo takes advantage of a mistake by A_Morrison 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  V_Lia cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 58 :(rsc) A_Morrison spots J_Matondo who is in acres of space 
          ...  J_Jones takes the player down!! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  Unbelievable! 
Min. 59 :(val) J_Jones sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to M_Malcolm 
          ...  M_Malcolm is clean through! 
          ...  S_Westerveld tries to make himself big 
          ...  He tries to slide it past S_Westerveld 
          ...  S_Westerveld pulls off a save !! 
Min. 59 :(rsc) S_Shelbe heads the ball back to J_Matondo 
          ...  J_Matondo tries to beat T_Butina! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 62 :(val) M_Birley sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  I_Ansotegi clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 64 :(rsc) DS_Villa with the dribble 
          ...  J_Jones forces him off the ball 
Min. 65 :(val) interesting tactic change... 
          ...  R_Baraja will now play as DM 
Min. 65 :(rsc) S_Shelbe with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves the defender behind 
          ...  Fine tackle by I_Okoronkwo 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 67 :(rsc) M_Torrejonx07 sidesteps J_Jones 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  M_Torrejonx07 attempts a chip! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That’s got Real Sociedad back level! 
          ...  Valencia 2-2 Real Sociedad ...
Min. 73 :(val) R_Baraja floats the ball in to find M_Malcolm 
          ...  A_Barragan wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 75 :(val) Zinha looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to M_Malcolm 
          ...  M_Malcolm must beat S_Westerveld! 
          ...  S_Westerveld makes a fine save 
Min. 79 :(val) D_Noble 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! 
          ...  M_Malcolm receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  M_Malcolm hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 81 :(val) Zinha puts in A_Gilardino 
          ...  But A_Morrison barges him off the ball 
Min. 83 :(val) R_Baraja with the through ball to D_Noble 
          ...  D_Noble smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Jones drives it into the box! 
          ...  S_Westerveld makes the catch! 
Min. 84 :(rsc) DS_Villa drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Torrejonx07 
          ...  Blocked by M_Malcolm 
Min. 85 :(val) A_Gilardino jumps over I_Ansotegi's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from V_Lia 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Okoronkwo curls it into the box! 
          ...  S_Westerveld fists it away! 
Min. 86 :(rsc) A_Morrison flicks the ball through 
          ...  S_Shelbe runs onto it! 
          ...  R_Baraja with a nasty foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
Min. 86 :(rsc) A defence splitting pass from DS_Villa to J_Matondo 
          ...  A delicate header from J_Matondo ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  T_Butina never had a chance! 
Min. 87 :(val) A_Leijer with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Gilardino 
          ...  But V_Lia reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(val) R_Baraja controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  A_Gilardino gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  A_Gilardino gets up high for the header ! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 93 :(val) I_Okoronkwo volleys it forward. He finds A_Gilardino 
          ...  A_Morrison reads the situation well and wins the ball 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Mestalla
Attendance           : 48,906
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : M_Malcolm (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Gilardino (6), M_Malcolm (17)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Real Sociedad Match Info
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Best player          : X_Prieto
Scorers              : X_Prieto (6), M_Torrejonx07 (67)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Torrejonx07 (52)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                Valencia  |    Real Sociedad
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       11
Off target           :           8        |       6
On target            :           5        |       5
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       1
Fouls                :           6        |       8
Key Tackles          :          11        |       9
Key Passes           :          15        |       14
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Final Score          : Valencia 2 - 2 Real Sociedad
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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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T_Butina       GK  27   1   1   1  23 |  94   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0
I_Okoronkwo    DF   1  22  11   8  47 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  15   2
A_Leijer       DF   2  19  12   9  22 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  30   0
J_Jones        DF   1  20  12   6  38 |  94   0   4   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  45   0
I_Helguera_08  DF   1  12  11   4  30 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  46   0   0
Zinha          MF   1  11  25   6  19 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
R_Baraja       DM   1  10  25   6  34 |  94   0   2   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  50  75   0
D_Noble        AM   1  11  24  13  19 |  94   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  24  15   7
A_Gilardino    FW   1   8  10  23  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  33
M_Malcolm      FW   1   6   8  22  27 |  94   0   1   0   0   6   1   0   0   0  29   0  44
M_Birley       MF   1  10  23   5  41 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Stek'burg    GK  17   1   1   1  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Fro_Adu        DF   1  17   9   9  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Ponte        MF   1   5  19   7  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Joaquin      MF   1   6  17   9  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Llorente     FW   1   7   8  18  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Real Sociedad
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_Westerveld   GK  27   1   1   1  33 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
M_Torrejonx07  DF   1  13   9   4  13 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   1   1   0   0  -4  -4  42
A_Morrison     DF   1  21   8   9  35 |  94   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  42  30   0
I_Ansotegi     DF   1  21  10   7  39 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  28  15   0
L_Lucio        DF   1  21  10   4  37 |  51   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
A_Barragan     DF   1  20  11   9  28 |  94   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  15   0   4
J_Butler       MF   1  13  21  13  30 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
S_Shelbe       MF   1   9  26   9  19 |  94   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0
X_Prieto       MF   1  10  25   5  36 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  15  45
DS_Villa       FW   1   6  10  21  22 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   2
J_Matondo      FW   2   6   9  21  39 |  94   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
F_Costanzo     GK  22   1   1   1  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Z_Gurrutxaga   DF   1  19  11   9  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Lia          MF   1   9  22  11  30 |  43   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  78   0   0
R_Diaco        FW   1   3   8  18  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Navas        MF   1   7  21   8  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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