FFO2 Conference, Villarreal vs. Cardiff City (Thu Feb 02)


                           Villarreal  |  Cardiff City
                          4-1-2-2-1 C  |  5-2-1-2 A
                          Neil Rowley  |  Simon Clark
                                       |
                              Kepa GK  |  GK R_Allsop
                          D_Santon DF  |  DF C_Dawson
                           Dalbert DF  |  DF J_Vestergaard
                           H_Mallo DF  |  DF M_Romeo
                           A_Munoz DF  |  DF A_Bah
                          E_Le_Fee DM  |  DF M_Simakan
                         I_Rakitic MF  |  DM E_Skhiri
                        T_Chalobah MF  |  DM T_Kroos
                        G_Carrillo AM  |  MF A_El_Ghazi
                         L_Ajorque AM  |  FW M_Harris
                         J_Cordoba FW  |  FW J_Brekalo
                                       |
                       R_Runarsson SUB |  SUB J_Alnwick
                        I_Carcelen SUB |  SUB J_Collins
                      J_Olasagasti SUB |  SUB J_Simpson
                        S_Kingsley SUB |  SUB R_Wintle
                        A_Fletcher SUB |  SUB S_Ojo




Min. 1  :(vil) T_Chalobah searches out D_Santon 
          ...  D_Santon is clean through! 
          ...  The linesman has his flag raised 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on 
          ...  He just has to beat R_Allsop 
          ...  R_Allsop charges out of his area 
          ...  R_Allsop gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 2  :(vil) T_Chalobah turns past his marker 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by M_Romeo 
Min. 4  :(vil) T_Chalobah controls the ball with ease 
          ...  A_El_Ghazi fouls badly 
          ...  That looked malicious 
Min. 6  :(vil) I_Rakitic has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Vestergaard 
          ...  He puts in J_Cordoba! 
          ...  A_El_Ghazi brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 10 :(vil) J_Cordoba knocks the ball past the lunge of M_Romeo 
          ...  M_Romeo redeems himself with a great tackle 
Min. 10 :(car) M_Harris knocks the ball past the defender 
          ...  M_Harris pounds a rocket on goal! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Dawson floats the ball in! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  Far too easy for Kepa, who catches the ball 
Min. 15 :(vil) L_Ajorque pauses and waits for support 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  L_Ajorque blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  R_Allsop gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 17 :(vil) J_Cordoba kills the ball dead 
          ...  J_Cordoba with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful header! 
          ...  R_Allsop falls over 
          ...  But R_Allsop is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 21 :(vil) L_Ajorque is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to T_Chalobah 
          ...  T_Chalobah attempts the shot! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  R_Allsop is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by Dalbert 
          ...  J_Cordoba makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  R_Allsop can't get to it 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Superb finish! 
          ...  Villarreal go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  Villarreal 1-0 Cardiff City ...
Min. 26 :(vil) J_Cordoba holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Santon 
          ...  D_Santon sees R_Allsop off his line! 
          ...  But R_Allsop reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on R_Allsop anyway 
Min. 28 :(car) E_Skhiri with a glorious 60-yard pass to J_Vestergaard 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by H_Mallo 
          ...  Nothing gets past him! 
Min. 29 :(vil) L_Ajorque lobs it over M_Romeo 
          ...  L_Ajorque with the chance! 
          ...  But R_Allsop punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Chalobah plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  R_Allsop comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  G_Carrillo gets to it! 
          ...  It's just over! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 33 :(vil) I_Rakitic runs at the defender 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  I_Rakitic throws himself at the ball! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  Brilliant save from R_Allsop 
Min. 33 :(car) M_Simakan takes possession 
          ...  Fine tackle by D_Santon 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 41 :(car) M_Harris spots M_Romeo who is in acres of space 
          ...  A powerful shot by M_Romeo! 
          ...  The shot slips through Kepa's hands 
          ...  But Kepa recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 42 :(vil) J_Cordoba with the dribble 
          ...  C_Dawson is easily beaten 
          ...  A left-footer by J_Cordoba! 
          ...  R_Allsop parries it 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(vil) I_Rakitic beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds G_Carrillo 
          ...  G_Carrillo tries to place it in the corner! 
          ...  R_Allsop makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 43 :(car) A_Bah has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  E_Skhiri gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  A wicked drive by E_Skhiri! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  A_El_Ghazi flights it in! 
          ...  It comes to M_Romeo 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  GOOOOOAL!! 
          ...  Hammered home! 
          ...  The Cardiff City fans chant his name! 
          ...  Neil Rowley is furious! 
          ...  Cardiff City are back level! 
          ...  Villarreal 1-1 Cardiff City ...
Min. 46 :(vil) T_Chalobah is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to I_Rakitic 
          ...  I_Rakitic goes for the top corner! 
          ...  R_Allsop makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Villarreal 1-1 Cardiff City

Min. 49 :(vil) I_Rakitic with the first time flick to J_Cordoba 
          ...  A_Bah takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 49 :(car) A_El_Ghazi reads the run of C_Dawson 
          ...  A_Munoz with a deliberate foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He's not happy with that! 
          ...  He's got to be careful now! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  That would have been a penalty just a yard closer to the goal! 
          ...  J_Brekalo bends it in 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 57 :(car) A_El_Ghazi with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past the defender 
          ...  A_El_Ghazi with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  Kepa gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by <g1>!! 
Min. 57 :(vil) I_Rakitic jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Santon 
          ...  C_Dawson with an inch perfect tackle 
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible! 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  He's going to let him off for that 
Min. 59 :(car) J_Brekalo jinks through the defence 
          ...  E_Le_Fee with a nasty foul 
          ...  He is warned by The Referee 
Min. 65 :(car) Substitution by Cardiff City 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Collins 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Bah 
Min. 65 :(car) M_Harris jumps over D_Santon's challenge 
          ...  M_Harris could have let it bounce! 
          ...  Kepa fists it away 
Min. 70 :(vil) L_Ajorque flicks it over C_Dawson's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  L_Ajorque hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  R_Allsop gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  He has put it wide!! 
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair! 
Min. 73 :(car) T_Kroos backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  J_Vestergaard gets on the end of it 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from J_Vestergaard! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Simakan hits it into the box! 
          ...  T_Kroos rises above his marker and heads it towards goal! 
          ...  But Kepa hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 74 :(vil) J_Cordoba beats the defender 
          ...  J_Cordoba pounds a rocket on goal! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  R_Allsop grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boos surround the stadium!! 
Min. 77 :(vil) H_Mallo backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  T_Chalobah gets on the end of it 
          ...  T_Chalobah looks to see where R_Allsop is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  R_Allsop gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  He has put it wide!! 
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair! 
Min. 79 :(vil) H_Mallo sidesteps M_Romeo 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  Great challenge by J_Vestergaard 
          ...  But it goes out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  H_Mallo dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  L_Ajorque gets a shot in 
          ...  R_Allsop saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 80 :(vil) Substitution by Villarreal 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Olasagasti 
          ...  COMING OFF: I_Rakitic 
Min. 80 :(car) A_El_Ghazi retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  M_Harris latches onto the end of it 
          ...  Dalbert rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 80 :(car) J_Vestergaard dribbles past A_Munoz 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  J_Vestergaard with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 82 :(vil) Substitution by Villarreal 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Fletcher 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Cordoba 
Min. 82 :(vil) T_Chalobah slips past his marker J_Collins 
          ...  The ball is whipped into G_Carrillo 
          ...  G_Carrillo with a blistering shot! 
          ...  But R_Allsop reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on R_Allsop anyway 
Min. 83 :(car) Substitution by Cardiff City 
          ...  COMING ON: S_Ojo 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_El_Ghazi 
Min. 84 :(car) J_Collins loses his marker 
          ...  T_Chalobah with a nasty foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  The Referee refrained from booking him but had words 
Min. 85 :(vil) D_Santon with an early cross to G_Carrillo 
          ...  J_Collins slides in to knock the ball out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Le_Fee plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  R_Allsop comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  A_Munoz with the header 
          ...  R_Allsop with a superb tip over the bar 
          ...  He showed great reflexes there 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Le_Fee floats the ball in! 
          ...  R_Allsop comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  A_Fletcher swings a leg at it! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  Some parts of the ground thought that went in! 
Min. 86 :(car) J_Collins controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  M_Simakan gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  But D_Santon sweeps up the threat 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 89 :(car) J_Brekalo picks up the pass 
          ...  L_Ajorque makes the challenge and clears the ball 
          ...  But it drifts out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Ojo lofts the ball in! 
          ...  M_Harris gets to it! 
          ...  But Kepa makes a superb stop down low 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio El Madrigal
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Villarreal Match Info
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Best player          : J_Cordoba (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Cordoba (21)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Munoz (49), Dalbert (80)
Injured              : N/A
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Cardiff City Match Info
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Best player          : A_El_Ghazi
Scorers              : M_Romeo (43)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Villarreal  |    Cardiff City
Attempts on Goal     :          19        |       11
Off target           :           6        |       5
On target            :          13        |       6
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           5        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :           7        |       6
Key Tackles          :           4        |       6
Key Passes           :          11        |       7
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Final Score          : Villarreal 1 - 1 Cardiff City
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Player Statistics - Villarreal
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Kepa           GK  18   1   1   1  22 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  38   0   0   0
D_Santon       DF   1  17  10   6  27 |  94   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  42  20  40
Dalbert        DF   1  17  10   4  27 |  94   0   0   0   1   0   0   1   0   0  -2  26  -2
H_Mallo        DF   1  15  12   7  28 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  23  18   0
A_Munoz        DF   1  15  11   8  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  16
E_Le_Fee       DM   1  10  15  11  26 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Rakitic      MF   1   9  17   9  25 |  83   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  52  34
T_Chalobah     MF   1   9  17   8  19 |  94   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  39  28
G_Carrillo     AM   1   3  13  18  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
L_Ajorque      AM   1   4  12  16  24 |  94   0   1   1   0   4   0   0   0   0  34  18  36
J_Cordoba      FW   1   3   9  16  22 |  85   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  21  54
R_Runarsson    GK  13   1   1   1  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Carcelen     DF   1  13   7   2  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Olasagasti   MF   1   3  13   8  33 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Kingsley     MF   1   7  12   5  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Fletcher     FW   1   2   8  13  24 |   9   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   9

Player Statistics - Cardiff City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Allsop       GK  19   1   1   1  28 |  94  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  74   0   0   0
C_Dawson       DF   1  17  11   8  20 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Vestergaard  DF   1  16  13  11  28 |  94   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  22   0  22
M_Romeo        DF   1  16  11   8  22 |  94   0   2   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  44   0  62
A_Bah          DF   1  15  13   8  28 |  68   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  23  17   0
M_Simakan      DF   1  15  12   5  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Skhiri       DM   1  12  16   5  27 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  14  17
T_Kroos        DM   1  14  20  14  22 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  12
A_El_Ghazi     MF   1   4  17  13  28 |  86   0   1   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  34  47  13
M_Harris       FW   1   3  11  18  22 |  94   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  19  20
J_Brekalo      FW   1   2  12  16  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
J_Alnwick      GK  15   1   1   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Collins      DF   1  15  11   7  25 |  26   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  23  19   0
J_Simpson      MF   1  13  10   6  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Wintle       MF   1  12  16   8  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Ojo          MF   1   5  13  11  25 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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