FFO EFL2, Valencia vs. Real Sociedad (Fri Jul 12) Valencia | Real Sociedad 5-2-0-1-2 A | 4-3-3 C Peter Hayward | Kev Welford | A_Valles GK | GK K_Trapp Gaya DF | DF C_Azpiliceuta T_Correia DF | DF C_Gunter L_Davis DF | DF J_Juranovic E_Pujol DF | DF D_Furlong C_Ozkacar DF | MF I_Sangare A_Almeida DM | MF R_Andrich A_Herrera DM | MF R_Fraser E_Unal AM | FW D_Jota R_Borre FW | FW K_Volland V_Muriqi FW | FW T_Adeyemo | Jaume SUB | SUB M_Pigliacelli J_Tavernier SUB | SUB C_Harper M_Diakhaby SUB | SUB A_Malanda Pepelu SUB | SUB L_Leroy H_Duro SUB | SUB K_Benzema Min. 1 :(val) A_Almeida runs down the flank ... He plays the ball across to V_Muriqi ... What a shot from V_Muriqi! ... It could go anywhere ... K_Trapp with an amazing dive to the bottom left ... How he got to that one I don't know! Min. 5 :(val) L_Davis knocks it past the defender and runs onto it ... He leaves the defender standing ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... I_Sangare looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! Min. 6 :(val) E_Pujol runs at the defence ... He nutmegs the defender ... He showed his class there ... But he loses control of it ... R_Andrich belts it clear Min. 7 :(val) A_Herrera takes possession ... He's got no outlet ... He decides to go alone ... A left-footer by A_Herrera! ... He hits the post ... He follows it up! ... But puts it wide! ... He'll be disappointed with that Min. 14 :(soc) T_Adeyemo with the nutmeg ... He takes the ball forward ... E_Unal with a superb challenge ... The referee has given the free kick the other way! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... FREE KICK! ... Here we go, a real chance of a goal ... D_Jota passes to I_Sangare ... I_Sangare tries to chip the ball over the keeper! ... But A_Valles punches it away ... He was lucky to get to that one Min. 15 :(val) E_Unal sidesteps his marker ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... J_Juranovic hits it out for a corner ... Will the quality of the ball be good? ... It has to beat the first defender! ... CORNER! ... A_Almeida hits it into the box! ... C_Gunter reads it well and clears the danger Min. 17 :(soc) I_Sangare kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... K_Volland gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... L_Davis hits it out for a corner ... Exellent clearance from the defender ... CORNER! ... D_Jota with an inswinging corner into the box ... The danger is dealt with by A_Almeida Min. 18 :(val) V_Muriqi get's past D_Furlong ... He's gonna worry them again ... V_Muriqi with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... Powerful header! ... K_Trapp parries it ... The defender clears it Min. 19 :(val) A_Herrera is taking a throw in ... He dries the ball on his shirt ... He throws the ball to E_Unal ... E_Unal with the chance! ... K_Trapp is stranded! ... He can't get there in time! ... OH! It drifts just past the post ... Great strike! ... Deserved a goal really Min. 23 :(val) A_Almeida with the dribble ... C_Azpiliceuta dives in with both feet!! ... Play On!! Min. 25 :(val) K_Volland beats the offside trap! ... He is clean through ... He just has to beat the keeper ... A_Valles brings him down in the area! He had no choice! ... He received a good talking to from The Referee ... PENALTY! And I think it's correct ... T_Adeyemo takes it ... That's been blazed over! ... Get him some training from Matt-Le-Tiss Min. 27 :(soc) D_Jota gains possession ... But T_Correia barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! Min. 31 :(soc) D_Furlong leaves his marker standing ... V_Muriqi pulls on his opponent's shirt!! ... The Referee has stopped play ... Well spotted by The Referee! ... He's warned for that one ... Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book Min. 35 :(soc) A_Valles miskicks! ... I_Sangare is through! ... But E_Pujol barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! Min. 39 :(soc) C_Gunter with the flick on ... He plays the ball across to J_Juranovic ... J_Juranovic tries to chip the ball over A_Valles! ... A_Valles with a great save ... He holds onto it as well! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 44 :(val) T_Correia with a one-touch layoff to V_Muriqi ... V_Muriqi has time and space! ... He tries the lob! ... But it whistles just past the post ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Valencia 0-0 Real Sociedad Min. 47 :(val) E_Pujol plays the early ball across the box to find V_Muriqi in space ... V_Muriqi with a thundering drive! ... It hits the outside of the post ... And goes out Min. 47 :(soc) R_Andrich off the woodwork! ... T_Adeyemo picks up the deflection ... E_Pujol takes the players legs from beneath him!! ... That's a poor tackle! Min. 48 :(val) C_Ozkacar with a 40-yard pass to V_Muriqi ... V_Muriqi with a screamer of a shot! ... But he puts it wide ... He found himself with no room to manoeuvre Min. 54 :(val) V_Muriqi cuts inside ... J_Juranovic wins the ball! ... But he caught the player also! ... The ref gives nothing! Min. 56 :(val) Gaya sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball in to V_Muriqi ... A delicate header from V_Muriqi! ... It takes a deflection! ... But sails wide! ... CORNER! ... T_Correia swings it in! ... K_Trapp reads it well, and claims it! Min. 56 :(soc) K_Volland with the nutmeg ... He takes the ball forward ... A scorcher of a shot from K_Volland! ... A_Valles gets a hand to it!! ... But he slots in the rebound ... No, it's wide!! ... That was terrible! Min. 58 :(val) R_Borre moves out over to the edge of the pitch ... He sees a team mate in space ... He plays the ball through to E_Pujol ... J_Juranovic dives in two footed!! ... Play On!! Min. 58 :(val) V_Muriqi knocks the ball past D_Furlong ... I_Sangare with a nasty foul ... He is warned by The Referee Min. 60 :(soc) D_Jota plays a quick one-two with his team mate ... He looks around for options ... He moves forward with the ball ... Good sliding challenge from T_Correia and it had to be Min. 61 :(val) A_Herrera cuts inside the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to E_Unal ... D_Furlong beats him to the ball ... He's such a beast! Min. 63 :(val) Gaya crosses to A_Herrera ... C_Gunter does well to intercept the ball Min. 65 :(val) Substitution by Valencia ... COMING ON: H_Duro ... COMING OFF: V_Muriqi Min. 65 :(soc) A defence splitting pass from D_Furlong to D_Jota ... D_Jota aims the cheeky shot at goal! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into A_Valles's arms ... Unlucky Min. 67 :(val) A_Herrera kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... H_Duro gets on the end of the pass ... J_Juranovic stands his ground and wins the tackle Min. 70 :(soc) Substitution by Real Sociedad ... COMING ON: K_Benzema ... COMING OFF: K_Volland Min. 70 :(soc) Substitution by Real Sociedad ... COMING ON: C_Harper ... COMING OFF: C_Azpiliceuta Min. 70 :(val) A_Herrera takes advantage of a bad back pass ... A_Herrera sends it flying towards goal! ... It floats over K_Trapp ... It's heading goalward! ... But floats just over ... That was a great effort Min. 73 :(soc) R_Fraser flicks it over L_Davis and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... R_Fraser with a thundering drive! ... But he puts it well wide ... That was a crappy effort! Min. 74 :(val) L_Davis flicks it past the defender ... He runs forward ... But J_Juranovic puts the ball out of play Min. 75 :(soc) Tactical Change by Real Sociedad ... Real Sociedad have changed their playing style to A Min. 76 :(soc) J_Juranovic pulls it back to T_Adeyemo ... T_Correia with an ugly foul ... The Referee calls him over ... The Referee is taking his time with him! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 77 :(val) E_Unal cuts through the defence ... E_Unal curls it towards the top corner! ... GOAL!! ... K_Trapp looks dejected ... YES!! ... Take a bow son! ... That goal surely snatches the win! ... Valencia 1-0 Real Sociedad ... Min. 77 :(val) Substitution by Valencia ... COMING ON: J_Tavernier ... COMING OFF: E_Pujol Min. 77 :(val) R_Borre with the diagonal pass to E_Unal ... D_Jota rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! ... That's a foul!! ... The Referee lectures him Min. 80 :(soc) T_Adeyemo breaks clear of the defence! ... He is clean through on A_Valles! ... C_Ozkacar brings him down! ... The Referee consults his linesman ... Now he calls the player over ... YELLOW CARD! ... He is lucky not to have seen red really ... That looked to be a late tackle on the replays! Min. 82 :(val) A_Herrera takes advantage of a mistake by C_Gunter ... He puts in T_Correia! ... D_Furlong cuts out the pass ... That was close! Min. 84 :(val) E_Unal curls the ball out wide to R_Borre ... Fine tackle by D_Furlong ... He prevents the corner as well Min. 84 :(soc) R_Andrich sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball in to D_Jota ... A_Almeida brings him down in the area ... There can only be one outcome surely! ... But The Referee waves play on!! Min. 85 :(val) J_Tavernier has it now ... He takes on C_Harper ... He gets past him! ... He puts in Gaya! ... Gaya tries to catch the keeper out! ... The ball is hit with topspin and moves through the air! ... K_Trapp moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... It's beaten him! ... But it thumps the post!! ... And into the net! ... GOAL!! ... Valencia 2-0 Real Sociedad ... Min. 86 :(soc) Tactical Change by Real Sociedad ... Real Sociedad have changed their playing style to P Min. 87 :(val) R_Borre comes to collect the ball ... Great turn!! ... Superb play ... But J_Juranovic wins the ball with a sliding challenge ... CORNER! ... A_Almeida hits it into the box! ... R_Andrich belts it clear Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time. Min. 88 :(soc) D_Jota has it on the edge of the box ... D_Jota sights up the goal ... He shoots! ... A_Valles parries it ... CORNER! ... Swung in by K_Benzema ... The ball finds its way to I_Sangare ... He gets the shot away ... But A_Valles stops that one easily Min. 91 :(val) R_Borre skips the challenge from D_Furlong ... D_Furlong reacts to stop the move going any further Min. 91 :(soc) D_Jota jumps over the defender's challenge ... What a challenge by A_Almeida ... The ball cannoning out of play for a corner ... CORNER! ... R_Andrich hits it towards the far post! ... A_Valles comes towards the ball ... But he's misjudged it! ... R_Fraser swings a leg at it! ... But A_Valles punches it away Min. 92 :(val) H_Duro moves out wide ... He plays the ball through to R_Borre ... T_Adeyemo fouls badly ... That looked malicious Min. 95 :(val) J_Tavernier with a first time pass ... E_Unal runs onto it! ... C_Gunter gathers up the loose ball Min. 95 :(soc) T_Adeyemo makes himself available ... T_Adeyemo looks to see where A_Valles is! ... He shoots! ... A_Valles turns it behind for a corner ... CORNER! ... C_Gunter with an inswinging corner into the box ... A_Valles reads it well, and claims it! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Mestalla ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Valencia Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : Gaya (Man of the Match) Scorers : E_Unal (77), Gaya (85) Sent Off : N/A Booked : E_Unal (14), T_Correia (76), C_Ozkacar (80) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Real Sociedad Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_Juranovic Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Valencia | Real Sociedad Attempts on Goal : 11 | 9 Off target : 7 | 3 On target : 4 | 6 Possession : 44 | 56 Corners : 3 | 4 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 3 | 0 Subs Used : 2 | 2 Fouls : 11 | 15 Key Tackles : 7 | 17 Key Passes : 15 | 5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Valencia 2 - 0 Real Sociedad ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 24 1 1 1 24 | 97 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37 0 0 0 Gaya DF 1 20 14 12 31 | 97 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 28 34 T_Correia DF 1 18 14 11 28 | 97 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 30 10 -4 L_Davis DF 1 18 13 10 26 | 97 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 E_Pujol DF 1 17 15 11 24 | 79 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 13 0 C_Ozkacar DF 1 16 14 2 24 | 97 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 13 10 -4 A_Almeida DM 1 13 19 5 22 | 97 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 66 9 0 A_Herrera DM 1 15 19 10 31 | 97 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 36 30 E_Unal AM 1 5 14 18 29 | 97 0 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 -4 10 25 R_Borre FW 1 8 13 20 27 | 97 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 V_Muriqi FW 1 2 12 19 27 | 67 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 Jaume GK 18 1 1 1 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Tavernier DF 1 16 11 10 23 | 18 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 0 M_Diakhaby DF 1 16 13 9 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pepelu DM 1 12 17 10 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H_Duro FW 1 7 14 16 26 | 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Real Sociedad Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- K_Trapp GK 23 1 1 1 32 | 97 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -5 0 0 0 C_Azpiliceuta DF 1 22 15 12 27 | 72 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 C_Gunter DF 1 21 15 7 32 | 97 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 13 0 J_Juranovic DF 1 20 14 9 27 | 97 0 6 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 90 14 17 D_Furlong DF 1 20 14 6 25 | 97 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 14 0 I_Sangare MF 1 15 20 8 20 | 97 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 8 36 R_Andrich MF 1 12 20 11 20 | 97 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 46 8 0 R_Fraser MF 1 3 20 15 30 | 97 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 D_Jota FW 1 5 16 20 26 | 97 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 K_Volland FW 1 1 13 19 25 | 72 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 T_Adeyemo FW 1 5 13 17 24 | 97 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 M_Pigliacelli GK 19 1 1 1 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Harper DF 1 16 11 9 25 | 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Malanda DF 1 14 13 4 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Leroy MF 1 12 15 8 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Benzema FW 1 3 16 22 32 | 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1720821454 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40