FFO FA Cup, Bologna vs. Valencia (Wed Jul 31)


                              Bologna  |  Valencia
                              5-4-1 P  |  5-3-2 C
                                    -  |  Peter Hayward
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                       L_Skorupski GK  |  GK A_Valles
                         S_Beukema DF  |  DF Gaya
                          J_Lucumi DF  |  DF T_Correia
                     V_Kristiansen DF  |  DF L_Davis
                       R_Calafiori DF  |  DF E_Pujol
                     C_Lykogiannis DF  |  DF C_Ozkacar
                        L_Ferguson MF  |  MF D_Klaassen
                        R_Orsolini MF  |  MF A_Almeida
                         G_Fabbian MF  |  MF A_Herrera
                       M_Aebischer MF  |  FW R_Borre
                         J_Zirkzee FW  |  FW V_Muriqi
                                       |
                        F_Ravaglia SUB |  SUB Jaume
                         R_Freuler SUB |  SUB M_Diakhaby
                        A_Soumaoro SUB |  SUB J_Tavernier
                     A_Saelemakers SUB |  SUB Pepelu
                     S_v_Hooijdonk SUB |  SUB E_Unal




Min. 3  :(val) A_Herrera with a measured pass to E_Pujol 
          ...  V_Kristiansen slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 5  :(blg) M_Aebischer lobs it over R_Borre 
          ...  M_Aebischer must beat A_Valles! 
          ...  A_Valles gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 8  :(blg) S_Beukema finds V_Kristiansen in the box 
          ...  D_Klaassen goes in with high feet!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 9  :(blg) C_Lykogiannis jumps over Gaya's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  R_Borre tugs on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Nerves jangling as the free kick is lined up 
          ...  M_Aebischer swings it in 
          ...  J_Zirkzee gets on the end of it 
          ...  J_Zirkzee fires off a left-footed snap shot! 
          ...  A_Valles gathers it easily 
Min. 13 :(val) R_Borre with the dribble 
          ...  A well-placed shot from R_Borre! 
          ...  Wide of goal. Even Simon Clark couldnt work his spin on that woeful effort 
Min. 14 :(blg) M_Aebischer runs forward 
          ...  The ball hits E_Pujol in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 14 :(val) A_Herrera curls the ball out wide to D_Klaassen 
          ...  D_Klaassen curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  L_Skorupski with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 21 :(val) R_Borre skips the challenge from C_Lykogiannis 
          ...  R_Borre with a screamer of a shot! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 22 :(val) D_Klaassen skips the challenge from R_Calafiori 
          ...  D_Klaassen with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  But L_Skorupski punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 26 :(blg) M_Aebischer takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Lucumi 
          ...  J_Lucumi looks to see where A_Valles is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  A_Valles fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 28 :(blg) V_Kristiansen with a short pass to find J_Zirkzee 
          ...  J_Zirkzee with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into A_Valles's arms 
          ...  He's spilt it! 
          ...  But he gathers it second time round! 
Min. 29 :(blg) V_Kristiansen has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace 
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Herrera 
          ...  He puts in R_Calafiori! 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by T_Correia 
          ...  He timed it well 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Lucumi lofts the ball in! 
          ...  Excellent keeping! 
Min. 30 :(val) E_Pujol with the first time pass to A_Herrera 
          ...  R_Orsolini scythes the player down! 
Min. 30 :(val) V_Muriqi jinks past the defender 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by R_Calafiori!! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 39 :(blg) J_Zirkzee takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past the defender 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  What a shot from J_Zirkzee! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  A_Valles with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 39 :(val) A_Almeida knocks the ball on and sprints past S_Beukema 
          ...  A delightful ball in to A_Herrera 
          ...  V_Kristiansen intercepts the opposition pass 
          ...  And he clears the ball behind goal 
          ...  He wasn't taking any risks there 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Almeida drives it into the box! 
          ...  R_Calafiori heads it away 
Min. 40 :(val) A_Almeida pass splits open the defence and finds T_Correia 
          ...  J_Zirkzee fouls badly 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  The Referee called him over for a strong verbal warning 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Right on the edge of the box! 
          ...  V_Muriqi shapes to shoot 
          ...  He plays it to T_Correia instead 
          ...  T_Correia with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  L_Skorupski is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Ozkacar swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  L_Skorupski reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 40 :(val) A_Almeida holds the ball up 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to V_Muriqi 
          ...  L_Ferguson plays the back pass 
          ...  L_Skorupski can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Pujol swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  Excellent keeping! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 45 :(val) Substitution by Valencia 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Diakhaby 
          ...  COMING OFF: C_Ozkacar 
Min. 47 :(blg) R_Orsolini is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball upfield 
          ...  L_Ferguson latches onto the end of it 
          ...  L_Ferguson attempts a chip! 
          ...  But A_Valles punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 47 :(val) Curled in dangerously from A_Almeida to Gaya 
          ...  Gaya tries to beat L_Skorupski from outside the area! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Bologna 0-0 Valencia

Min. 49 :(val) A defence splitting pass from V_Muriqi to T_Correia 
          ...  T_Correia blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  L_Skorupski with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 54 :(blg) L_Ferguson crosses in from the wing, he finds V_Kristiansen in the box 
          ...  M_Diakhaby reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 55 :(blg) Substitution by Bologna 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Freuler 
          ...  COMING OFF: C_Lykogiannis 
Min. 55 :(val) Substitution by Valencia 
          ...  COMING ON: E_Unal 
          ...  COMING OFF: V_Muriqi 
Min. 56 :(blg) R_Calafiori flicks it over the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  Intercepted by Gaya 
Min. 56 :(val) R_Borre beats R_Calafiori 
          ...  R_Borre has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 60 :(val) A_Herrera crosses to R_Borre 
          ...  R_Borre with the header! 
          ...  L_Skorupski makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  A defender hoofs it out for a corner! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Klaassen drives it into the box! 
          ...  R_Calafiori cleans up with a great clearance 
Min. 63 :(blg) R_Orsolini is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to G_Fabbian 
          ...  L_Davis with a well timed tackle 
          ...  The Referee didn't like it though 
Min. 65 :(blg) Substitution by Bologna 
          ...  COMING ON: S_v_Hooijdonk 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Zirkzee 
Min. 69 :(val) M_Diakhaby with the through ball to E_Unal 
          ...  E_Unal sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. 
          ...  cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! 
          ...  The Valencia fans get off their seats! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  But it's been disallowed! 
          ...  The referee spotted something 
          ...  That looked an awful decision, the fans boo him 
Min. 69 :(blg) R_Orsolini with a simple pass to J_Lucumi 
          ...  D_Klaassen with a bad challenge 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think that's for persistant fouling 
Min. 70 :(val) T_Correia is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to D_Klaassen 
          ...  From long range D_Klaassen bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  The shot slips through L_Skorupski's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 72 :(blg) R_Orsolini steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs L_Davis 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  R_Orsolini hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  He miskicks the ball 
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium 
Min. 72 :(val) A_Almeida with a reverse pass to R_Borre 
          ...  R_Borre hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere! 
          ...  He's pulled it wide! 
Min. 73 :(blg) R_Calafiori brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  R_Orsolini makes himself available 
          ...  But Gaya wins the ball 
Min. 74 :(val) Gaya with the first time pass to L_Davis 
          ...  L_Davis hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 75 :(blg) M_Aebischer with a probing pass to S_v_Hooijdonk 
          ...  S_v_Hooijdonk tries the lob from 30 yards! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Orsolini dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  Gaya clears the corner with a header away from the near post 
Min. 76 :(val) A_Herrera jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Davis 
          ...  L_Davis attempts a low drive! 
          ...  L_Skorupski with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 78 :(blg) R_Freuler with the towering header to S_v_Hooijdonk 
          ...  Well intercepted by A_Almeida 
Min. 80 :(val) R_Borre is spitting at J_Lucumi 
          ...  Despicable! 
          ...  The Referee lectures him 
Min. 82 :(blg) L_Ferguson comes to collect the ball 
          ...  Great turn!! 
          ...  Superb play 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by T_Correia 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 
Min. 82 :(val) E_Unal with an amazing show of skill to get past R_Freuler 
          ...  He crosses to D_Klaassen 
          ...  R_Freuler recovers to win the ball back. He's a real bundle of energy 
Min. 83 :(blg) S_v_Hooijdonk with a penetrating pass to V_Kristiansen 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from T_Correia and it had to be 
Min. 83 :(val) Gaya has time and space on the edge of the box 
          ...  J_Lucumi pulls the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
Min. 84 :(val) D_Klaassen wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Diakhaby 
          ...  M_Diakhaby hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And L_Skorupski reacts well to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Diakhaby swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  L_Skorupski thumps the ball away! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 92 :(val) A_Herrera finds the run of Gaya 
          ...  Gaya with his head down lets it go! 
          ...  L_Skorupski blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 

*************  EXTRA TIME  ****************

Min. 91 :(blg) L_Ferguson brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  R_Orsolini gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  R_Orsolini attempts a chip! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 97 :(blg) V_Kristiansen finds himself with plenty of time 
          ...  A_Almeida takes the players legs from beneath him!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
Min. 98 :(blg) M_Aebischer with the nod to R_Calafiori 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by Gaya 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 
Min. 100:(val) E_Unal is too quick for R_Freuler 
          ...  E_Unal chases it through, he must score! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The manager is delighted with that one 
          ...  Timed to perfection!! 
          ...  He's done it for Valencia – big time! 
          ...  Bologna 0-1 Valencia ...
Min. 101:(val) D_Klaassen with a deep cross to E_Pujol 
          ...  E_Pujol uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  L_Skorupski manages to turn it behind 
Min. 103:(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time

*************  HALF TIME  ****************

Min. 106:(blg) V_Kristiansen spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to R_Freuler! 
          ...  R_Freuler with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
Min. 111:(val) E_Unal with the first time pass to A_Herrera 
          ...  A_Herrera aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  That shot never looked like going in 
Min. 113:(blg) S_Beukema with the cross-field pass to L_Ferguson 
          ...  E_Pujol with the block 
Min. 114:(blg) R_Calafiori pass splits open the defence and finds L_Ferguson 
          ...  L_Ferguson with the side footed shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The Bologna fans go wild! 
          ...  Valencia thought they was home and dry! 
          ...  Now it's all square! 
          ...  Bologna 1-1 Valencia ...
Min. 116:(blg) G_Fabbian moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Calafiori 
          ...  A_Almeida takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 116:(val) E_Pujol gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past L_Ferguson! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A cheeky lob from E_Pujol! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  L_Skorupski got his hand to it, but couldn't keep it out 
          ...  YOU BEAUTY!! 
          ...  That must surely be the winner!! 
          ...  Bologna 1-2 Valencia ...
Min. 117:(val) The defender slips up! 
          ...  Gaya is through! 
          ...  Gaya with a terrific drive! 
          ...  L_Skorupski with a great save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 118:(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 119:(blg) R_Orsolini brushes L_Davis aside and breaks free 
          ...  R_Orsolini strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  Looks like it should be easy for A_Valles 
          ...  but he's made a hash of it 
          ...  It drifts inches wide!! 
          ...  A_Valles looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Stadio Renato DallAra
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Bologna Match Info
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Best player          : L_Ferguson (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Ferguson (114)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : E_Unal
Scorers              : E_Unal (100), E_Pujol (116)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Klaassen (69)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Bologna  |    Valencia
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       21
Off target           :           6        |       9
On target            :           6        |       12
Possession           :          41        |       59
Corners              :           2        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :          14        |       11
Key Tackles          :           7        |       12
Key Passes           :          17        |       18
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Final Score          : Bologna 1 - 2 Valencia
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Player Statistics - Bologna
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_Skorupski    GK  22   1   1   1  26 | 126  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  64   0   0   0
S_Beukema      DF   1  18  14   9  30 | 126   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_Lucumi       DF   1  18  12   9  30 | 126   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  18
V_Kristiansen  DF   1  17  14   9  32 | 126   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  38  45   0
R_Calafiori    DF   1  17  13   9  30 | 126   0   3   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  57  52   0
C_Lykogiannis  DF   1  16  13   9  24 |  59   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Ferguson     MF   1   8  18  16  32 | 126   0   1   2   0   2   1   0   0   0  28  22  39
R_Orsolini     MF   1   6  18  17  30 | 126   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  22  27
G_Fabbian      MF   1   8  17  15  24 | 126   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
M_Aebischer    MF   1   7  17  15  22 | 126   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  36  12
J_Zirkzee      FW   1   9  14  18  26 |  69   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  26
F_Ravaglia     GK  20   1   1   1  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Freuler      DF   1  15  16   7  28 |  67   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  21  13  19
A_Soumaoro     DF   1  14  13   7  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Saelemakers  MF   1   7  15  12  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_v_Hooijdonk  FW   1   9  12  16  24 |  57   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  17  10

Player Statistics - Valencia
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Valles       GK  24   1   1   1  24 | 126   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
Gaya           DF   1  20  14  12  31 | 126   0   4   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  64  15  44
T_Correia      DF   1  18  14  11  28 | 126   0   3   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  54  15  31
L_Davis        DF   1  18  13  11  26 | 126   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  31
E_Pujol        DF   1  17  15  12  24 | 126   0   2   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  38   0  51
C_Ozkacar      DF   1  16  15   2  24 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Klaassen     MF   1   4  20  16  26 | 126   0   0   2   0   3   0   1   0   0  -4  14  28
A_Almeida      MF   1  13  19   5  22 | 126   0   2   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  46  50   0
A_Herrera      MF   1  15  19  11  31 | 126   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  50  15
R_Borre        FW   1   8  13  20  27 | 126   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  31
V_Muriqi       FW   1   2  13  19  27 |  59   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0
Jaume          GK  18   1   1   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Diakhaby     DF   1  16  13   9  31 |  81   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  16  18
J_Tavernier    DF   1  16  11  10  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Pepelu         MF   1  12  17  10  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Unal         FW   1   5  14  18  29 |  67   0   0   2   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  30  33
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