Euro Div One, Real Sociedad vs. Valencia (Sun Sep 27)


                        Real Sociedad  |  Valencia
                              4-5-1 E  |  4-4-1-1 C
                         Kees de Boer  |  Richard Hill
                                       |
                     Abbondanzieri GK  |  GK S_Pletikosa
                         K_Reddick DF  |  DF A_Leijer
                        I_Ansotegi DF  |  DF I_Okoronkwo
                        A_Barragan DF  |  MF Zinha
                        M_Ischenko DF  |  DF A_Mariappa
                               x16 MF  |  DF Fro_Adu
                          X_Prieto MF  |  MF R_Baraja
                          P_Wotton MF  |  MF C_P_Hill_x13
                             V_Lia MF  |  FW A_Gilardino
                          J_Butler MF  |  AM D_Noble
                         J_Matondo FW  |  MF S_Shelbe
                                       |
                        F_Costanzo SUB |  SUB M_Stek'burg
                        M_Torrejon SUB |  SUB R_Dobson
                          M_Garcia SUB |  SUB R_Alexis
                        K_Lafferty SUB |  SUB M_Malcolm
                      Z_Gurrutxaga SUB |  SUB Kaka

Referee: G_Hegley (England)


Min. 7  :(val) A_Leijer with the dribble 
          ...  He uses his pace to get free 
          ...  A_Leijer gets his head to the ball ! 
          ...  Abbondanzieri fists it away 
Min. 10 :(rsc) J_Butler runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender falls over 
          ...  A delicate header from J_Butler ! 
          ...  But S_Pletikosa tips it over 
          ...  G_Hegley has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 13 :(val) R_Baraja looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards D_Noble 
          ...  D_Noble drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo 
Min. 14 :(rsc) x16 pulls it back to J_Matondo 
          ...  A delicate chip from J_Matondo ! 
          ...  S_Pletikosa won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 15 :(rsc) P_Wotton puts in X_Prieto 
          ...  D_Noble brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 15 :(val) D_Noble moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to I_Okoronkwo 
          ...  A left-footer by I_Okoronkwo ! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And Abbondanzieri reacts well to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Gilardino chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  Abbondanzieri easily catches it! 
Min. 18 :(val) A_Gilardino takes advantage of a mistake by I_Ansotegi 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  A_Gilardino with a thundering drive! 
          ...  Abbondanzieri gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 19 :(val) D_Noble finds A_Gilardino with a ball over the defence 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Barragan 
Min. 21 :(val) A_Gilardino latches onto the ball 
          ...  He has some space now 
          ...  A_Gilardino hits a curling shot! 
          ...  Abbondanzieri guesses right 
Min. 23 :(rsc) P_Wotton 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! 
          ...  P_Wotton hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  S_Pletikosa falls over 
          ...  But S_Pletikosa is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 24 :(rsc) X_Prieto runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Ischenko 
          ...  M_Ischenko pounds a rocket on goal ! 
          ...  S_Pletikosa with a great save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 24 :(val) D_Noble runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to R_Baraja 
          ...  R_Baraja tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 27 :(rsc) P_Wotton with a penetrating pass to A_Barragan 
          ...  From long range A_Barragan bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 30 :(rsc) x16 is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball up field 
          ...  M_Ischenko latches onto the end of it 
          ...  M_Ischenko goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  But S_Pletikosa with the difficult save 
Min. 30 :(val) S_Shelbe takes advantage of a mistake by I_Ansotegi 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  S_Shelbe tries to beat Abbondanzieri from outside the area! 
          ...  Abbondanzieri parries it 
Min. 31 :(val) A_Leijer sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  A_Leijer with a bomb of a shot ! 
          ...  Abbondanzieri gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 34 :(rsc) M_Ischenko gets to the by line and finds J_Matondo with a beautiful cross 
          ...  A_Leijer seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 34 :(val) A_Gilardino beats M_Ischenko 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  A_Gilardino runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  But Abbondanzieri punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 36 :(rsc) V_Lia takes possession 
          ...  He's got no outlet 
          ...  He decides to go alone 
          ...  I_Okoronkwo gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 37 :(val) A_Gilardino sidesteps X_Prieto 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  But A_Barragan wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Noble lofts the ball in! 
          ...  I_Okoronkwo with the header 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Shelbe chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  Fro_Adu gets his head on it 
          ...  Abbondanzieri saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 39 :(rsc) V_Lia curls the ball out wide to M_Ischenko 
          ...  M_Ischenko fires the shot in! 
          ...  S_Pletikosa makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 40 :(rsc) x16 has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past Fro_Adu 
          ...  He puts in J_Matondo! 
          ...  A_Mariappa wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 41 :(val) A_Gilardino sidesteps I_Ansotegi 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  A_Gilardino tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(rsc) K_Reddick finds M_Ischenko with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  M_Ischenko drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 
Min. 47 :(rsc) A_Barragan has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past I_Okoronkwo 
          ...  He puts in x16! 
          ...  x16 looks to see where S_Pletikosa is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 48 :(rsc) J_Matondo runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  J_Matondo blasts it at the goal ! 
          ...  S_Pletikosa fists it away 
Min. 49 :(val) S_Shelbe moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Gilardino 
          ...  A_Gilardino with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But Abbondanzieri parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Real Sociedad 0-0 Valencia

Min. 50 :(rsc) V_Lia changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to I_Ansotegi 
          ...  I_Ansotegi aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  S_Pletikosa with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 51 :(rsc) J_Matondo turns past D_Noble 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  I_Okoronkwo wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 53 :(val) D_Noble turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Gilardino 
          ...  M_Ischenko makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 54 :(val) C_P_Hill_x13 with the dribble 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  P_Wotton with a deliberate foul 
          ...  G_Hegley will want to speak to him 
          ...  G_Hegley lectures him 
Min. 54 :(val) S_Shelbe retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  I_Okoronkwo latches onto the end of it 
          ...  I_Okoronkwo drives it low ! 
          ...  Abbondanzieri just watches float over the bar! 
Min. 56 :(rsc) X_Prieto wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Matondo 
          ...  A vicious shot by J_Matondo ! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 57 :(val) S_Shelbe has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past I_Ansotegi 
          ...  He puts in A_Gilardino! 
          ...  A_Gilardino with a thundering volley! 
          ...  Abbondanzieri falls over 
          ...  But Abbondanzieri is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 58 :(val) D_Noble feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  Fro_Adu runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  Fro_Adu with an overhead kick ! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 59 :(val) D_Noble kills the ball dead 
          ...  Beautiful turn 
          ...  He could get a shot of here 
          ...  A_Barragan seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 61 :(rsc) V_Lia breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on S_Pletikosa! 
          ...  A_Leijer brings him down! 
          ...  G_Hegley tells him to calm his game down a bit 
Min. 69 :(rsc) A_Barragan has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past I_Okoronkwo 
          ...  He puts in J_Matondo! 
          ...  R_Baraja is forced to retreat 
          ...  He knocks it back! 
          ...  S_Pletikosa misses it! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  x16 floats the ball in! 
          ...  S_Pletikosa jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 71 :(rsc) J_Matondo with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past C_P_Hill_x13 
          ...  Zinha takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 72 :(rsc) A_Barragan plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  J_Butler keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  J_Butler drives the ball low ! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 74 :(rsc) J_Matondo loses A_Leijer 
          ...  A_Mariappa reads the situation well and wins the ball 
          ...  But it goes out 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Butler chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  M_Ischenko gets his head on it 
          ...  But S_Pletikosa smothers the ball. 
Min. 77 :(rsc) K_Reddick lobs it over the defender 
          ...  A_Mariappa beats him to the ball 
Min. 79 :(val) Zinha crosses into the box, finding A_Mariappa 
          ...  A_Mariappa fires off a right-footed shot ! 
          ...  But Abbondanzieri just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  G_Hegley has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 82 :(rsc) A_Barragan with a 40-yard pass to J_Matondo 
          ...  J_Matondo tries to lob the keeper ! 
          ...  S_Pletikosa with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 83 :(val) Fro_Adu beats the defender 
          ...  M_Ischenko beats him to the ball 
Min. 86 :(rsc) x16 with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past C_P_Hill_x13 
          ...  A_Mariappa makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 87 :(rsc) P_Wotton with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past A_Leijer 
          ...  He knocks it to X_Prieto! 
          ...  C_P_Hill_x13 read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(val) I_Okoronkwo with the cross-field pass to D_Noble 
          ...  D_Noble gets his head to the ball ! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 90 :(val) D_Noble takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  X_Prieto with a bad challenge 
          ...  That looked malicious 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Anoeta
Attendance           : 32,000
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Real Sociedad Match Info
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Best player          : M_Ischenko (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : A_Mariappa
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Real Sociedad  |    Valencia
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       18
Off target           :           6        |       8
On target            :           9        |       10
Possession           :          45        |       55
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           0        |       0
Fouls                :           9        |       8
Key Tackles          :           5        |       11
Key Passes           :          16        |       11
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Final Score          : Real Sociedad 0 - 0 Valencia
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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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Abbondanzieri  GK  29   1   1   1  37 |  95  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0   0
K_Reddick      DF   1  23  10   8  23 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  35  33   0
I_Ansotegi     DF   1  22  11   8  38 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
A_Barragan     DF   1  22  13  10  33 |  95   0   3   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  39 120   2
M_Ischenko     DF   1  22  10   8  27 |  95   0   2   1   0   5   0   0   0   0  26  33  34
x16            MF   1   8  14   8  40 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  87   2
X_Prieto       MF   1  10  28   5  38 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
P_Wotton       MF   1  10  27   8  33 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  48   8
V_Lia          MF   1   9  24  12  30 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  38   0
J_Butler       MF   1  13  23  13  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
J_Matondo      FW   2   7   9  24  40 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
F_Costanzo     GK  21   1   1   1   9 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Torrejon     DF   1  21   9   4   8 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Garcia       MF   1   7  22  10  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Lafferty     FW   1   9  10  22  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Z_Gurrutxaga   DF   1  19  11   9  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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S_Pletikosa    GK  27   1   1   1  30 |  95  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 105   0   0   0
A_Leijer       DF   2  21  13   9  26 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  14   0  10
I_Okoronkwo    DF   1  23  12   8  42 |  95   0   2   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  24  31  12
Zinha          MF   1  12  29   7  24 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  23  14   0
A_Mariappa     DF   1  25  13   4  39 |  95   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  75   0   8
Fro_Adu        DF   1  22  12  11  11 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
R_Baraja       MF   1  11  27   6  40 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  24  16   2
C_P_Hill_x13   MF   1   9  15   9  25 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
A_Gilardino    FW   1   9  11  25  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  42
D_Noble        AM   1  11  26  15  19 |  95   0   1   5   0   2   0   0   0   0  24  85   4
S_Shelbe       MF   1  10  29  10  24 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  42   8
M_Stek'burg    GK  14   1   1   1  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Dobson       DF   1  22  10   4  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Alexis       DF   1  19  10   8  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Malcolm      FW   1   6   9  24  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Kaka           FW   1   9  10  21  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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