FFO FLT, Valencia vs. FC Porto (Wed Apr 10) Valencia | FC Porto 5-3-2 C | 4-1-2-1-2 E Tony Ayre | Dan Thompson | A_Valles GK | GK K_Nakamura Gaya DF | DF J_Mario E_Konsa DF | DF F_Cardoso J_Vazquez DF | DF Z_Sanusi C_Ozkacar DF | DF D_Carmo M_Diakhaby DF | MF A_Varela D_Klaassen MF | DM R_Baro A_Almeida MF | MF Galeno A_Herrera MF | FW M_Taremi R_Borre FW | AM F_Navarro V_Muriqi FW | FW D_Loader | Jaume SUB | SUB C_Ramos Herrando SUB | SUB Marcano H_Guillamon SUB | SUB M_Grujic Pepelu SUB | SUB A_Franco E_Unal SUB | SUB T_Martinez Min. 2 :(fcp) D_Carmo with a simple pass to F_Navarro ... F_Navarro attempts the shot! ... A_Valles is beaten! ... It hits the bar!! ... And goes clear Min. 6 :(val) A_Almeida plays a great one-two ... He continues to run forward now ... Galeno is called for the holding foul ... Well spotted by the referee Min. 8 :(val) A_Herrera drives it across the face of the goal M_Diakhaby ... M_Diakhaby looks to see where K_Nakamura is! ... He shoots! ... It flies wide! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 10 :(fcp) M_Taremi plays a great one-two ... He continues to run forward now ... Excellent sliding challenge from M_Diakhaby Min. 11 :(val) J_Vazquez lobs it over Z_Sanusi ... A delicate chip from J_Vazquez! ... What agility from K_Nakamura Min. 15 :(fcp) D_Carmo sprints down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He puts in a square ball! ... D_Loader runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... D_Loader with a little chip! ... A_Valles gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender clears the loose ball Min. 20 :(val) V_Muriqi gains possession ... V_Muriqi with the overhead! ... K_Nakamura parries it Min. 24 :(val) J_Vazquez with an intelligent ball to V_Muriqi ... V_Muriqi with the header! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... K_Nakamura dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... GOAL!! ... The deflection beat K_Nakamura! ... That's given Valencia the advantage! ... Valencia 1-0 FC Porto ... Min. 25 :(fcp) D_Carmo drives it forward to A_Varela ... A_Varela hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! ... But A_Valles parries the ball ... It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd Min. 29 :(fcp) Galeno with an excellent first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... J_Mario gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... J_Mario with the goal bound shot! ... A_Valles makes a comfortable save ... He makes it look so easy Min. 31 :(val) D_Klaassen spots his team mate making a run ... He finds Gaya with a lovely pass! ... F_Navarro reads it well ... This boy is a quality defender ... The crowd sing his praises Min. 39 :(fcp) Z_Sanusi plays it forward to J_Mario ... R_Borre is late with that one ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... He's warned for that one ... Anymore like that and he'll receive a booking Min. 42 :(fcp) Galeno cuts in on C_Ozkacar's blind side ... C_Ozkacar recovers the situation to win the ball back Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 45 :(fcp) F_Navarro with a measured ball to M_Taremi ... M_Taremi sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. ... cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! ... It takes a deflection! ... But goes wide! ... CORNER! ... F_Navarro swings it in! ... A_Valles comes towards the ball ... But he's misjudged it! ... D_Loader gets to it! ... Terrific shot ... It takes a bounce of the defender ... The deflection takes it just wide ... That's unlucky! ... CORNER! ... D_Carmo hits it into the box! ... A_Valles comes towards the ball ... And he claims it with ease! Min. 46 :(fcp) M_Taremi is too quick for C_Ozkacar ... A thundering drive by M_Taremi! ... He has put it wide! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Valencia 1-0 FC Porto Min. 50 :(val) D_Klaassen leaves his marker standing ... But R_Baro sees the pass and cuts it out Min. 55 :(val) Substitution by Valencia ... COMING ON: Pepelu ... COMING OFF: A_Herrera Min. 57 :(val) M_Diakhaby backtracks with the ball ... He hoofs the ball upfield ... V_Muriqi gets on the end of it ... J_Mario forces him off the ball Min. 60 :(val) D_Klaassen holds up the ball ... He plays the ball to J_Vazquez ... D_Loader wins it well ... Perfectly timed! Min. 64 :(fcp) F_Navarro flicks it over the defenders head ... He showed some great skill there! ... F_Navarro with a blistering shot! ... A_Valles with the diving save ... He must have spotted the TV cameras! Min. 64 :(val) D_Klaassen knocks it past D_Loader and runs onto it ... He leaves the defender standing ... D_Carmo with an ugly foul ... The Referee wants to have a word with him ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 65 :(val) Substitution by Valencia ... COMING ON: E_Unal ... COMING OFF: V_Muriqi Min. 65 :(fcp) D_Loader takes advantage of a mistake by M_Diakhaby ... It's a lucky break ... E_Konsa hits it out for a corner ... The pressure is mounting! ... CORNER! ... R_Baro dinks the ball into the area! ... C_Ozkacar wins the ball ... He belts it away Min. 71 :(val) C_Ozkacar with a penetrating pass to J_Vazquez ... Well intercepted by A_Varela Min. 75 :(val) D_Klaassen hoists the ball across to E_Unal ... E_Unal hits the shot! ... It swerves a lot! ... K_Nakamura makes the save ... He hits the ball upfield! Min. 78 :(val) D_Klaassen latches onto the ball ... He has some space now ... D_Klaassen attempts to drive it home! ... K_Nakamura saves, but he can't keep hold of it ... It goes wide! ... CORNER! ... R_Borre swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! ... K_Nakamura fists it away! Min. 79 :(val) A_Almeida pass splits open the defence ... What a ball! ... E_Konsa is clean through! ... E_Konsa hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! ... It hits the bar ... And goes over! ... That shot was so poor it would make Ronny Rosenthal cringe! Min. 79 :(fcp) The ball rolls free! ... F_Navarro takes control of it on the half way line ... He sprints past the defenders!! ... F_Navarro with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... Powerful header! ... But he miskicks and puts it well off target ... The Valencia fans taunt him about that effort Min. 81 :(fcp) D_Loader rushes through the defence ... E_Konsa takes the ball and the player!! ... But the ref waves play on!! Min. 84 :(fcp) J_Mario off the woodwork! ... Z_Sanusi picks up the deflection ... M_Diakhaby with a perfectly timed tackle Min. 86 :(val) D_Klaassen with a superb first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... E_Unal gets on the end of the pass ... Z_Sanusi is forced to retreat ... He knocks it back! ... K_Nakamura misses it! ... It creeps just wide! ... CORNER! ... D_Klaassen swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! ... Z_Sanusi reads the ball well and clears Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time. Min. 88 :(fcp) R_Baro picks out Z_Sanusi with the cross ... Pepelu with a bad challenge ... He is ordered to cool off Min. 88 :(fcp) J_Mario is spitting at C_Ozkacar ... He's warned for that one ... Anymore like that and he'll receive a booking ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Mestalla ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Valencia Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_Vazquez (Man of the Match) Scorers : V_Muriqi (24) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FC Porto Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : F_Navarro Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : D_Carmo (64) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Valencia | FC Porto Attempts on Goal : 7 | 9 Off target : 2 | 5 On target : 5 | 4 Possession : 50 | 50 Corners : 2 | 3 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 0 | 1 Subs Used : 2 | 0 Fouls : 11 | 10 Key Tackles : 6 | 7 Key Passes : 9 | 8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Valencia 1 - 0 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 23 1 1 1 24 | 96 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 Gaya DF 1 20 13 11 31 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Konsa DF 1 19 14 10 23 | 96 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 43 10 20 J_Vazquez DF 1 18 12 11 20 | 96 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 26 11 C_Ozkacar DF 1 16 14 2 24 | 96 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 10 0 M_Diakhaby DF 1 16 13 9 31 | 96 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 32 11 11 D_Klaassen MF 1 4 20 16 26 | 96 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 6 A_Almeida MF 1 12 19 5 22 | 96 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 A_Herrera MF 1 14 18 10 31 | 57 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 R_Borre FW 1 8 13 20 27 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 V_Muriqi FW 1 2 12 19 27 | 67 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 Jaume GK 18 1 1 1 26 | 0 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 H_Guillamon DF 1 14 16 9 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pepelu MF 1 11 17 10 20 | 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Unal FW 1 5 14 18 29 | 29 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 10 10 14 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 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Mario DF 1 20 15 8 20 | 96 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 12 9 14 F_Cardoso DF 1 19 14 2 20 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Z_Sanusi DF 1 18 12 11 29 | 96 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 12 0 D_Carmo DF 1 18 13 6 20 | 96 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 -5 28 -5 A_Varela MF 1 14 19 11 31 | 96 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 18 0 11 R_Baro DM 1 14 18 11 28 | 96 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 -4 -10 Galeno MF 1 8 17 14 25 | 96 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 M_Taremi FW 1 6 11 20 30 | 96 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 -10 -10 -10 F_Navarro AM 1 8 14 18 24 | 96 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 24 10 8 D_Loader FW 1 6 13 17 31 | 96 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 26 0 8 C_Ramos GK 18 1 1 1 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Marcano DF 1 17 11 9 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Grujic MF 1 13 17 2 27 | 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 1712768979 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40