FFO EFL2, Valencia vs. FC Porto (Mon Jan 22) Valencia | FC Porto 5-3-2 C | 3-2-2-1-2 E Tony Ayre | Dan Thompson | A_Valles GK | GK K_Nakamura Gaya DF | DF D_Carmo E_Konsa DF | DF J_Mario T_Correia DF | DF Z_Sanusi J_Vazquez DF | DM R_Baro C_Ozkacar DF | DM A_Varela A_Almeida MF | MF I_Jaime D_Klaassen MF | MF Galeno A_Herrera MF | AM F_Navarro R_Borre FW | FW D_Loader V_Muriqi FW | FW M_Taremi | A_Iturbe SUB | SUB C_Ramos M_Diakhaby SUB | SUB F_Cardoso Herrando SUB | SUB S_Eustaquio Pepelu SUB | SUB A_Franco E_Unal SUB | SUB T_Martinez Min. 1 :(val) R_Borre spots A_Almeida who is in acres of space ... But J_Mario clears the danger Min. 3 :(fcp) R_Baro has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace ... He knocks the ball past Gaya ... He puts in I_Jaime! ... The ball comes in high ... I_Jaime beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path ... He just has A_Valles to beat ... He rounds A_Valles ... He thumps it towards the goal! ... It goes over!! Min. 4 :(fcp) I_Jaime knocks it forward ... Gaya slips ... F_Navarro gets to it! ... F_Navarro hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! ... Saved by A_Valles Min. 5 :(fcp) I_Jaime with the diagonal pass to D_Carmo ... Cleaned up by J_Vazquez Min. 8 :(fcp) D_Loader pass splits open the defence ... What a ball! ... J_Mario is clean through! ... What a shot from J_Mario! ... It could go anywhere ... But A_Valles hits it away ... He could have held onto that! Min. 10 :(fcp) Galeno lobs it over C_Ozkacar ... A_Almeida with the foul ... The Referee calls him over ... He lets him off with a strong warning Min. 11 :(fcp) D_Carmo runs at J_Vazquez ... He takes it past him ... D_Carmo with his head down lets it go! ... A_Valles won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... And goes wide! Min. 14 :(val) T_Correia finds his way through ... He bears down on goal ... T_Correia rises above the defence to head the ball! ... He's pulled it wide! Min. 16 :(fcp) D_Loader with the first time pass to Galeno ... Well intercepted by E_Konsa Min. 19 :(fcp) A_Varela spits at A_Almeida ... Who does he think he is? El-Hadji Diouf? ... The Referee gave him a strong warning Min. 23 :(val) V_Muriqi loses Z_Sanusi ... V_Muriqi could have let it bounce! ... It flies into Row Z! Min. 26 :(val) D_Klaassen brushes R_Baro aside and breaks free ... D_Klaassen tries the shot! ... He miskicks the ball ... He's managed to put that out of the stadium Min. 27 :(val) J_Vazquez finds V_Muriqi in acres of space ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... R_Baro hits it out for a throw Min. 29 :(fcp) D_Loader breaks free from A_Herrera ... D_Loader looks to see where A_Valles is! ... He shoots! ... The shot slips through A_Valles's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! ... Goal kick given! ... That looked like a corner to me Min. 33 :(val) A_Herrera lays the ball back to V_Muriqi ... But R_Baro wins the ball with a sliding challenge Min. 34 :(val) The defender underhits the back pass! ... R_Borre is through and closing innnnnnnnnn!! ... But R_Baro wins the tackle cleanly Min. 36 :(fcp) F_Navarro cuts inside the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to D_Loader ... D_Loader with a terrific drive! ... A_Valles makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! ... He gathers it at the second attempt! Min. 39 :(val) V_Muriqi beats his marker ... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free ... A cracking drive from V_Muriqi! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... GOAL!! ... That was unstoppable! ... Dan Thompson is barking orders at his players! ... His team will have to come back from behind now ... Valencia 1-0 FC Porto ... Min. 40 :(fcp) Galeno is on the ground motionless! ... He was involved in a nasty clash of heads there ... He's up to his feet now ... Looks like he will carry on after receiving some treatment Min. 41 :(val) A_Herrera slides the ball across to C_Ozkacar ... C_Ozkacar rifles it at the goal! ... The ball moves through the air! ... K_Nakamura moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... It's beaten him! ... But it thumps the post!! ... And goes out! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time. Min. 45 :(val) Substitution by Valencia ... COMING ON: M_Diakhaby ... COMING OFF: C_Ozkacar Min. 45 :(fcp) D_Loader leaves his marker standing ... Wonderful sliding challenge by J_Vazquez ... Nothing gets past him! Min. 48 :(val) M_Diakhaby beats Z_Sanusi with absolute ease! ... What a fantastic interception by R_Baro ... He read that situation like a book! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Valencia 1-0 FC Porto Min. 46 :(val) E_Konsa 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! ... E_Konsa blasts it at the goal! ... K_Nakamura watches it sail wide! Min. 47 :(val) D_Klaassen with the dribble ... This is a great chance ... D_Klaassen with a little chip! ... K_Nakamura is just going to watch it go over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... And K_Nakamura reacts well to palm it behind! ... CORNER! ... A_Herrera with an inswinging corner into the box ... D_Carmo gets up well ... And he heads it clear Min. 49 :(val) A_Herrera with a throw in ... He throws the ball across to M_Diakhaby ... But F_Navarro clears the ball to safety Min. 49 :(fcp) I_Jaime runs at the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to D_Loader ... A wicked drive by D_Loader! ... It flies wide! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 50 :(val) Substitution by Valencia ... COMING ON: Pepelu ... COMING OFF: A_Almeida Min. 50 :(val) Pepelu finds his way through ... They tried to play the offside trap ... Pepelu carves a shot towards goal! ... K_Nakamura heads it away ... He was showing off there! Min. 51 :(fcp) A_Varela drives it across the face of the goal D_Loader ... J_Vazquez with the tackle ... Good God Almighty, what a tackle from hell! Min. 52 :(fcp) K_Nakamura comes up lame after the wicked challenge ... He looks like he will continue Min. 55 :(val) Substitution by Valencia ... COMING ON: E_Unal ... COMING OFF: V_Muriqi Min. 56 :(fcp) M_Taremi slows the ball down and waits for support ... No one seems to be coming forward ... He heads towards the goal alone! ... M_Taremi controls the ball well! ... He hits the shot towards goal! ... GOAL!! ... That's a contender for goal of the season! ... Tony Ayre is furious! ... FC Porto are back level! ... Valencia 1-1 FC Porto ... Min. 57 :(fcp) Galeno has a go! ... It hits the defender ... I_Jaime collects the loose ball! ... Fine tackle by Gaya ... He prevents the corner as well Min. 59 :(fcp) I_Jaime breaks free from E_Konsa ... I_Jaime rises above the defence to head the ball! ... But it goes just over Min. 60 :(val) R_Borre plays a clever one-two with his team mate ... He heads towards the goal ... He slides it past the defender! ... R_Borre hits the ball first time! ... K_Nakamura has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... K_Nakamura reacts well to save!! Min. 62 :(fcp) F_Navarro flicks it past T_Correia ... He runs forward ... F_Navarro pounds a rocket on goal! ... GOAL!! ... Hammered into the top corner! ... Right in the postage stamp! ... And FC Porto are leading in the game now ... Valencia 1-2 FC Porto ... Min. 63 :(fcp) Z_Sanusi with the heel pass to F_Navarro ... F_Navarro tries to chip the ball over A_Valles! ... But A_Valles parries the shot ... The defender manages to scramble the ball away Min. 64 :(fcp) M_Taremi loses E_Konsa ... Gaya dives in two footed!! ... Play On!! Min. 65 :(val) J_Vazquez uses his feet well to turn on the ball ... Wonderful sliding challenge by D_Carmo ... He had to get that one right! Min. 68 :(val) T_Correia feeds the ball to R_Borre ... R_Borre drifts clear! ... He is clean through! ... He is one on one with K_Nakamura ... He tries to slide it past K_Nakamura ... It hits the post!! ... GOAL!! ... It's a level game! ... Valencia 2-2 FC Porto ... Min. 68 :(val) Pepelu is forced back with the ball ... He belts the ball upfield ... E_Unal latches onto the end of it ... J_Mario is called for the holding foul ... Well spotted by the referee Min. 69 :(fcp) F_Navarro crosses into the box, finding R_Baro ... R_Baro shapes up for a shot! ... A_Valles makes a difficult save Min. 70 :(fcp) A_Varela has picked up a knock ... He's going to play through the pain barrier Min. 74 :(val) Gaya is too quick for J_Mario ... The ball hits R_Baro in the face! ... And goes clear! Min. 74 :(fcp) Galeno plays it forward to A_Varela ... A thundering drive by A_Varela! ... A_Valles blocks the shot with his legs ... It goes clear! Min. 77 :(val) Pepelu chips the ball over the defence and finds R_Borre ... But R_Baro wins the tackle Min. 77 :(fcp) J_Mario eases past D_Klaassen ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... T_Correia hits it out for a throw Min. 78 :(val) T_Correia with a precise ball to R_Borre ... R_Borre with the attempt at goal! ... But it goes wide Min. 80 :(val) Pepelu with an intelligent ball to J_Vazquez ... D_Carmo with the tackle ... Good God Almighty, what a tackle from hell! Min. 82 :(val) R_Borre works the ball inside ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to D_Klaassen ... Cleaned up by R_Baro Min. 84 :(fcp) F_Navarro holds the ball up ... He knocks a through ball to Z_Sanusi ... Z_Sanusi launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! ... But it clips the post and goes wide Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time. Min. 88 :(val) R_Borre nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward ... Excellent sliding challenge from A_Varela ... He had to time that one perfectly Min. 91 :(fcp) I_Jaime with the flick on ... He plays the ball across to D_Loader ... D_Loader strikes a wicked curler! ... But A_Valles is equal to it Min. 93 :(fcp) J_Mario beats T_Correia ... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free ... E_Konsa wins the ball with a clear tackle ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Mestalla ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Valencia Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : R_Borre Scorers : V_Muriqi (39), R_Borre (68) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FC Porto Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : F_Navarro (Man of the Match) Scorers : M_Taremi (56), F_Navarro (62) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Valencia | FC Porto Attempts on Goal : 11 | 15 Off target : 6 | 6 On target : 5 | 9 Possession : 46 | 54 Corners : 1 | 0 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 0 | 0 Subs Used : 3 | 0 Fouls : 4 | 5 Key Tackles : 8 | 13 Key Passes : 10 | 14 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Valencia 2 - 2 FC Porto ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Valencia Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A_Valles GK 22 1 1 1 24 | 96 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 Gaya DF 1 19 13 11 31 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 E_Konsa DF 1 19 14 9 23 | 96 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 30 0 13 T_Correia DF 1 17 14 10 28 | 96 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 17 38 12 J_Vazquez DF 1 17 12 10 20 | 96 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 51 14 0 C_Ozkacar DF 1 16 14 2 24 | 45 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 A_Almeida MF 1 12 19 5 22 | 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Klaassen MF 1 3 19 15 26 | 96 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 A_Herrera MF 1 14 18 10 31 | 96 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 R_Borre FW 1 8 12 19 27 | 96 0 0 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 28 22 V_Muriqi FW 1 2 12 19 27 | 58 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 17 A_Iturbe GK 19 1 1 1 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Diakhaby DF 1 16 13 9 31 | 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Herrando DF 1 14 11 8 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pepelu MF 1 11 17 10 20 | 43 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 18 14 E_Unal FW 1 5 14 18 29 | 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - FC Porto Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- K_Nakamura GK 22 1 1 1 28 | 96 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -8 0 0 0 D_Carmo DF 1 18 13 5 20 | 96 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 48 0 17 J_Mario DF 1 19 14 8 20 | 96 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 0 16 Z_Sanusi DF 1 18 12 10 29 | 96 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 12 R_Baro DM 1 14 18 10 28 | 96 0 7 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 140 8 14 A_Varela DM 1 13 18 11 31 | 96 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 21 8 13 I_Jaime MF 1 5 19 13 26 | 96 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 28 18 Galeno MF 1 8 17 14 25 | 96 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 F_Navarro AM 1 8 14 18 24 | 96 0 1 3 0 3 1 0 0 0 26 36 28 D_Loader FW 1 6 13 17 31 | 96 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 26 24 M_Taremi FW 1 6 11 19 30 | 96 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 C_Ramos GK 18 1 1 1 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 F_Cardoso DF 1 19 13 2 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Eustaquio MF 1 11 15 6 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Franco MF 1 3 16 11 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Martinez FW 1 2 12 17 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1705954300 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40