FFO2 EFL, Monaco vs. Valencia (Thu Jan 05) Monaco | Valencia 4-2-2-2 C | 4-2-2-2 E John Read | Matt Rose | L_Hradecky GK | GK Alex_Remiro A_Haidara DM | DF J_Costa A_Cresswell DF | DF M_Gaspar S_Coates DF | DF C_Coady B_Soumare DM | DF J_L_Gaya C_Smalling DF | DM A_Witsel M_Yoshida DF | DM M_Caqueret Arthur MF | MF Rodrigo S_Jovetic MF | MF R_Garcia P_Aubameyang FW | FW B_Iglesias C_Immobile FW | FW S_Gnabry | A_Selikhov SUB | SUB I_Provedel Iago SUB | SUB L_Verissimo A_Schopf SUB | SUB J_Allevinah Pepe SUB | SUB A_Pedraza C_Wood SUB | SUB M_Watters Min. 1 :(val) Tactical Change by Valencia ... Valencia have changed their playing style to P Min. 1 :(mon) P_Aubameyang finds his way through ... His quick turn fooled M_Gaspar ... P_Aubameyang has time and space! ... He tries the lob! ... Alex_Remiro makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! ... He gathers it at the second attempt! Min. 4 :(val) B_Iglesias has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past S_Coates! ... He has some space now! ... C_Immobile is called for the holding foul ... He won that header unfairly ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was lucky to escape with a caution! ... Matt Rose looks bemused that it wasn't more! He wanted to see red! Min. 8 :(val) Rodrigo volleys it forward. He finds M_Gaspar ... M_Gaspar unleashes a pile driver! ... L_Hradecky gets a hand to it!! ... But he slots in the rebound ... NO HE DOESN'T!! ... How on Earth did he put that wide? ... He was two yards out! Min. 11 :(val) A_Witsel lobs the ball over the defence ... Rodrigo latches on to it ... A great volley from Rodrigo! ... It's just over! ... 9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! Min. 12 :(mon) S_Coates sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball in to Arthur ... Arthur hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! ... Alex_Remiro saves it ... Good goalkeeping Min. 13 :(mon) M_Yoshida gets possession in his own half ... M_Yoshida curls the ball in on goal! ... Alex_Remiro parries it ... The defender clears it Min. 15 :(mon) P_Aubameyang finds his way through ... His quick turn fooled Rodrigo ... J_Costa slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 19 :(val) J_L_Gaya finds his way through ... But A_Haidara will cut out the threat Min. 22 :(val) M_Caqueret finds S_Gnabry with a perfectly weighted pass ... M_Yoshida pulls on his opponent's shirt!! ... The Referee has stopped play ... Well spotted by The Referee! Min. 25 :(mon) S_Jovetic is first to the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to C_Immobile ... Launched towards the top corner by C_Immobile! ... But Alex_Remiro makes a superb stop down low Min. 27 :(mon) C_Smalling has the ball on the wing ... He takes it past J_Costa ... He knocks it to P_Aubameyang! ... C_Coady gathers up the loose ball Min. 33 :(mon) P_Aubameyang finds C_Immobile with a perfectly weighted pass ... C_Immobile curls it towards the top corner! ... Alex_Remiro makes the save ... He hits the ball upfield! Min. 33 :(val) R_Garcia with a real burst of pace ... C_Smalling can't catch up with him ... He's clean through! ... R_Garcia with a terrific drive! ... L_Hradecky gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender hoofs the ball to safety Min. 38 :(mon) A_Haidara squares up to J_Costa ... He's punched him! ... The Valencia players are furious! ... They want the red card to come out! ... The Referee calls him for a talk Min. 39 :(mon) S_Jovetic bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to P_Aubameyang ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... J_Costa looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! Min. 40 :(mon) C_Immobile spots his team mate making a run ... He finds M_Yoshida with a lovely pass! ... M_Yoshida could have let it bounce! ... GOAL!! ... The Valencia fans are throwing missiles onto the pitch ... It's all getting a bit ugly ... There's no room for hooliganism in FFO! ... The fans responsible are being ejected by security ... The club will be fined for this by FFO HQ I'm sure ... Monaco go ahead in this match now! ... Monaco 1-0 Valencia ... Min. 41 :(val) A_Witsel with the mazy run ... B_Soumare clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play ... The linesman is flagging ... Throw in Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time. Min. 45 :(mon) M_Yoshida chests it down ... B_Iglesias is called for the holding foul ... He was pushing down on his man ... The Referee reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 49 :(val) M_Caqueret searches out R_Garcia ... R_Garcia goes for the top corner! ... GOOOOAAAAAAL!! ... That was unstoppable! ... That's pulled Valencia level! ... Monaco 1-1 Valencia ... ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Monaco 1-1 Valencia Min. 48 :(val) R_Garcia looks up for support ... He spots his team mate making a run now ... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! ... B_Iglesias receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... A cracking drive from B_Iglesias! ... But L_Hradecky punches it away ... That's gone out for a throw in Min. 51 :(mon) S_Coates flicks it past J_L_Gaya ... He runs forward ... S_Coates hits the ball on the bounce! ... GOAL!! ... YOU BEAUTY! ... Monaco go ahead in this match now! ... Monaco 2-1 Valencia ... Min. 52 :(mon) C_Smalling holds the ball up ... He knocks a through ball to C_Immobile ... C_Coady wins the ball! ... But he caught the player also! ... The ref gives nothing! Min. 56 :(mon) A_Cresswell beats C_Coady ... A_Cresswell chases it through, he must score! ... He miskicks the ball ... He's managed to put that out of the stadium Min. 59 :(mon) C_Immobile with the majestic dribble ... J_Costa wins control of the ball with his hand!! ... Play On!! Min. 62 :(mon) B_Soumare runs down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He cuts the ball back ... A_Haidara latches onto the pass ... He carves out some space ... B_Iglesias with an ugly foul Min. 65 :(mon) Substitution by Monaco ... COMING ON: C_Wood ... COMING OFF: C_Immobile Min. 70 :(mon) Substitution by Monaco ... COMING ON: Iago ... COMING OFF: M_Yoshida Min. 70 :(val) Substitution by Valencia ... COMING ON: M_Watters ... COMING OFF: B_Iglesias Min. 70 :(val) Substitution by Valencia ... COMING ON: A_Pedraza ... COMING OFF: R_Garcia Min. 70 :(val) Substitution by Valencia ... COMING ON: L_Verissimo ... COMING OFF: J_Costa Min. 70 :(mon) A_Haidara brings it under control ... He takes on C_Coady ... He gets past him! ... He puts in Iago! ... Iago lobs Alex_Remiro! ... Alex_Remiro makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! Min. 71 :(val) A_Pedraza jumps over A_Cresswell's challenge ... Oh, beautiful nutmeg ... He's clean through ... A_Pedraza cracks a laser towards goal! ... OOOOHHHHH!! ... It grazes the post and goes wide Min. 73 :(mon) C_Smalling jumps over M_Caqueret's challenge ... A delicate chip from C_Smalling! ... Alex_Remiro won't get to that! ... Oooh it goes just over!! Min. 73 :(val) A_Witsel gains control of the loose ball ... But Iago wins the tackle Min. 75 :(val) S_Gnabry turns well with the ball ... He has some space now! ... A glorious effort by S_Gnabry! ... L_Hradecky gets a hand to it!! ... But he slots in the rebound ... NO HE DOESN'T!! ... How on Earth did he put that wide? ... He was two yards out! Min. 78 :(mon) Arthur backtracks with the ball ... He hoofs the ball upfield ... S_Coates gets on the end of it ... A_Pedraza is called for the holding foul ... Well spotted by the referee ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He is in the book for that one ... He's got to be careful now! Min. 80 :(mon) P_Aubameyang with the nod to A_Haidara ... A_Pedraza reads the game well and cuts out the pass! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time. Min. 90 :(val) C_Coady dribbles it into the box ... Good sliding challenge from Iago Min. 91 :(mon) P_Aubameyang runs at M_Gaspar ... The defender slips and falls over ... A thundering drive by P_Aubameyang! ... Alex_Remiro can't get to it! ... OH! It drifts wide! ... Alex_Remiro was worried by that one ... He wipes the sweat off his brow? Min. 94 :(mon) A_Cresswell with a measured pass to Iago ... Iago with the goal bound shot! ... Alex_Remiro makes the save ... He hits the ball upfield! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Louis II ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Monaco Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : C_Immobile Scorers : M_Yoshida (40), S_Coates (51) Sent Off : N/A Booked : C_Immobile (4) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Valencia Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : R_Garcia (Man of the Match) Scorers : R_Garcia (49) Sent Off : N/A Booked : B_Iglesias (45), A_Pedraza (78) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Monaco | Valencia Attempts on Goal : 12 | 7 Off target : 3 | 4 On target : 9 | 3 Possession : 48 | 52 Corners : 0 | 0 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 2 Subs Used : 2 | 3 Fouls : 13 | 6 Key Tackles : 4 | 6 Key Passes : 11 | 4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Monaco 2 - 1 Valencia ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Monaco Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L_Hradecky GK 21 1 1 1 22 | 98 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 A_Haidara DM 1 12 16 5 28 | 98 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 16 0 A_Cresswell DF 1 18 12 8 22 | 98 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 16 S_Coates DF 1 17 13 10 27 | 98 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 19 44 B_Soumare DM 1 12 16 3 26 | 98 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 0 0 C_Smalling DF 1 17 14 10 27 | 98 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 36 14 M_Yoshida DF 1 16 11 9 24 | 74 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 65 Arthur MF 1 5 18 12 23 | 98 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 16 S_Jovetic MF 1 3 17 14 28 | 98 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 P_Aubameyang FW 1 2 12 18 25 | 98 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 40 16 C_Immobile FW 1 2 12 18 29 | 69 0 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 -2 46 18 A_Selikhov GK 13 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Iago DF 1 15 12 8 24 | 24 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 50 0 40 A_Schopf MF 1 9 15 11 33 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pepe MF 1 10 15 9 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Wood FW 1 2 6 14 29 | 29 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alex_Remiro GK 19 1 1 1 28 | 98 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43 0 0 0 J_Costa DF 1 17 12 7 27 | 74 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 69 0 0 M_Gaspar DF 1 18 13 11 26 | 98 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 C_Coady DF 1 17 11 8 25 | 98 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46 0 0 J_L_Gaya DF 1 17 12 7 26 | 98 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Witsel DM 1 13 16 8 31 | 98 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 M_Caqueret DM 1 12 16 3 25 | 98 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 Rodrigo MF 1 4 17 12 23 | 98 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 12 R_Garcia MF 1 10 17 11 31 | 74 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 15 59 B_Iglesias FW 1 3 11 18 28 | 74 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 8 S_Gnabry FW 1 7 15 18 28 | 98 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 I_Provedel GK 16 1 1 1 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Verissimo DF 1 16 12 6 23 | 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Allevinah MF 1 5 13 10 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Pedraza MF 1 10 15 4 20 | 24 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 28 -2 18 M_Watters FW 1 7 12 15 28 | 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1672955151 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40