FFO EFL2, Sparta Prague vs. Valencia (Fri Jan 31) Sparta Prague | Valencia 4-3-1-2 C | 4-1-3-2 C Emlyn Brennan | Peter Hayward | M_Di_Gregorio GK | GK A_Valles M_Andersen DF | DF Gaya M_Junuor DF | DF T_Correia L_Morgalla DF | DF E_Pujol K_Rekik DF | DF M_Pedersen K_Kairinene MF | DM A_Herrera M_Nunex MF | MF A_Almeida S_Canales MF | MF S_Amallah J_Draxler AM | MF D_Klaassen D_Arize FW | FW R_Borre R_Pepi FW | FW A_Lacazette | G_Curci SUB | SUB G_Larsonneur Vivian SUB | SUB L_Antonini E_Bars SUB | SUB Pepelu M_Rynes SUB | SUB O_Dabo A_Armstrong SUB | SUB E_Unal Min. 1 :(val) Tactical Change by Valencia ... Valencia have changed their playing style to L Min. 3 :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague ... Sparta Prague have changed their playing style to A Min. 4 :(val) T_Correia passes the ball to A_Lacazette ... A_Lacazette has a dig at goal! ... The net bulges! ... OH!! He has hit the side netting ... Goal kick given Min. 5 :(spp) K_Rekik spits at D_Klaassen ... He should be ashamed! ... The Referee calls him over! ... YELLOW CARD! ... He is lucky not to have seen red! Min. 7 :(spp) D_Arize is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He throws it to J_Draxler ... J_Draxler keeps his head down as he hits the shot! ... A_Valles gets his fingertips to it ... It's pushed around the post to safety ... CORNER! ... M_Nunex hits it towards the far post! ... E_Pujol clears the danger Min. 8 :(spp) J_Draxler runs down the flank ... He plays the ball across to K_Rekik ... D_Klaassen slices it ... A_Valles moves quickly!! ... He can't get there! ... It inches just wide! ... CORNER! ... K_Kairinene plays it towards the near post! ... M_Pedersen clears the danger Min. 8 :(val) E_Pujol squares it to A_Lacazette ... A_Lacazette must beat M_Di_Gregorio! ... M_Di_Gregorio just watches it float over the bar! Min. 9 :(spp) R_Pepi gets to the byline ... He looks up and lobs in a cross ... J_Draxler is unmarked ... J_Draxler hits a great drive! ... He's dragged it wide!! Min. 10 :(spp) S_Canales loses E_Pujol ... E_Pujol goes in hard to win the ball back. It's like men playing with children! Min. 12 :(spp) S_Canales takes advantage of a mistake by T_Correia ... Can he make them pay? ... M_Pedersen with the tackle ... He left his foot in there! ... That will be a booking ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 13 :(val) The defender underhits the back pass! ... R_Borre is through! ... What a mistake by L_Morgalla! ... M_Andersen muscles him off the ball ... Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick Min. 13 :(spp) The defender underhits the back pass! ... M_Andersen is through! ... What a mistake by E_Pujol! ... M_Pedersen pulls on his opponent's shirt!! ... You can't swap shirts until after the game! ... That's a foul!! Min. 14 :(val) A_Herrera with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past the defender ... M_Andersen tugs on his opponent's shirt!! ... The Referee has stopped play ... Well spotted by The Referee! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He's not too happy about that Min. 14 :(val) R_Borre takes advantage of a mistake by R_Pepi ... away from two, three, four. ... Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. ... How good is he?! ... Now he crosses to D_Klaassen! ... D_Klaassen with the crafty shot! ... But M_Di_Gregorio just gets his fingers to that one Min. 16 :(val) The ball goes loose! ... E_Pujol seizes control of it and thinks about the shot ... M_Junuor slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in Min. 20 :(spp) R_Pepi is force to hold onto the ball ... No one seems to be coming forward ... He heads towards the goal alone! ... R_Pepi tries to chip the ball over A_Valles! ... A_Valles gets up well to catch that one Min. 21 :(spp) M_Junuor runs down the flank ... He plays the ball across to S_Canales ... Cleared by T_Correia Min. 21 :(val) A_Herrera over hits his pass ... He finds Gaya though ... That was fortunate ... Gaya pounds a rocket on goal! ... M_Di_Gregorio gets up well to catch that one Min. 24 :(spp) R_Pepi with a real burst of pace ... He leaves R_Borre behind ... But he loses control of it ... Gaya belts it clear Min. 25 :(spp) S_Canales plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... K_Kairinene keeps possession instead! ... He runs towards the goal now! ... R_Borre rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! ... That's a foul!! ... What's The Referee going to give? ... Play on! Min. 26 :(val) T_Correia with a precise ball to A_Lacazette ... A_Lacazette attempts a chip! ... M_Di_Gregorio with the acrobatic save ... Well saved Min. 28 :(spp) L_Morgalla pulls it back to D_Arize ... D_Arize hits a great drive! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it wide Min. 28 :(val) A_Almeida drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to R_Borre ... R_Pepi wins the ball Min. 29 :(spp) R_Pepi with a real burst of pace ... He shows M_Pedersen a clean set of heals ... Gaya hits it out for a corner ... The pressure is mounting! ... CORNER! ... D_Arize hits it into the box! ... A_Valles catches it! ... No problem for him! Min. 31 :(spp) S_Canales with a penetrating pass to K_Rekik ... But he loses control of it ... Gaya takes possession Min. 31 :(val) A_Lacazette with the dribble ... This is a great chance ... But M_Junuor will cut out the threat Min. 35 :(spp) K_Kairinene elbows A_Herrera off the ball ... Right in front of The Referee! ... The Referee calls him over! ... YELLOW CARD! ... He is lucky not to have seen red! Min. 36 :(spp) S_Canales knocks the ball on and sprints past M_Pedersen ... A delightful ball in to M_Nunex ... M_Nunex with his head down lets it go! ... A_Valles gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender hoofs the ball to safety Min. 39 :(spp) S_Canales takes advantage of a mistake by T_Correia ... He runs towards goal ... Driven towards goal by S_Canales! ... A_Valles with a superb tip around the post ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league ... CORNER! ... Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! ... R_Pepi flights it in! ... A_Valles thumps the ball away! Min. 39 :(val) S_Amallah spots A_Lacazette who is in acres of space ... S_Canales scythes the player down! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 39 :(val) A_Lacazette takes possession ... Knocks it past the defender ... He's through on goal ... Cleared by M_Andersen Min. 40 :(val) A_Herrera holds the ball up and waits for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to A_Lacazette ... K_Kairinene read the danger and stops the pass Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 44 :(spp) K_Kairinene with a penetrating pass to L_Morgalla ... L_Morgalla drives it towards goal! ... It goes wide for a goal kick Min. 45 :(val) M_Pedersen flicks the ball through ... R_Borre runs onto it! ... K_Rekik forces him off the ball ... But it rolls out of play ... CORNER! ... T_Correia plays it into the danger area! ... M_Di_Gregorio comes towards the ball ... And he claims it with ease! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Sparta Prague 0-0 Valencia Min. 46 :(spp) M_Junuor looks for options ... He knocks the ball across to D_Arize ... S_Amallah with a late tackle ... Well to be fair he was looking for the foul ... The Referee fumbles about in his pocket! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 49 :(spp) J_Draxler knocks the ball past the lunge of A_Almeida ... J_Draxler hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! ... He has put it wide! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 52 :(val) M_Pedersen cuts inside the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to A_Lacazette ... A_Lacazette fires a shot at goal! ... M_Di_Gregorio is stranded! ... He can't get there in time! ... OH! It drifts just past the post ... Great strike! ... Deserved a goal really Min. 55 :(spp) J_Draxler 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! ... D_Arize receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... D_Arize attempts the shot! ... A_Valles just watches it float over the bar! Min. 55 :(val) A_Herrera with a short pass to find A_Lacazette ... A_Lacazette hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! ... But M_Di_Gregorio with the difficult save Min. 56 :(spp) R_Pepi takes possession of the ball ... He plays the ball across to M_Andersen ... M_Andersen throws himself at the ball! ... He manages to reach the ball ... A_Valles makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! Min. 56 :(spp) M_Andersen with a perfectly timed run ... R_Borre with an ugly foul ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... He got away with just a warning Min. 57 :(spp) J_Draxler takes on the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to S_Canales ... S_Canales with a blistering shot! ... But it clips the post and goes wide Min. 58 :(spp) M_Andersen has space to run with the ball ... M_Pedersen pulls on his shirt ... He wins the ball ... The defender got away with the foul there! Min. 61 :(spp) K_Rekik passes the ball to J_Draxler ... J_Draxler with a graceful, looping effort! ... A_Valles gathers it easily Min. 63 :(val) D_Klaassen 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! ... S_Amallah receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... S_Amallah belts the ball towards goal! ... It swerves a lot in the air ... It hits the post ... And goes clear Min. 64 :(spp) K_Rekik has the ball ... He knocks the ball past T_Correia ... He puts in R_Pepi! ... R_Pepi hits the shot! ... It swerves a lot! ... But A_Valles is equal to it Min. 66 :(val) E_Pujol drives the ball across field ... It comes to A_Lacazette ... A_Lacazette with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... a lovely cushioned header ... M_Di_Gregorio gets his fingertips to it ... The defender puts the ball behind ... CORNER! ... S_Amallah plays it into the danger area! ... That's a poor one ... Far too easy for M_Di_Gregorio, who catches the ball Min. 68 :(spp) M_Nunex finds his way through ... The offside trap didn't work ... What a shot from M_Nunex! ... It could go anywhere ... A_Valles tips it round the post ... Well saved ... CORNER! ... M_Nunex flights it in! ... T_Correia reads the ball well and clears Min. 69 :(val) D_Klaassen plays it forward to S_Amallah ... But M_Nunex clears the ball to safety Min. 70 :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague ... Sparta Prague have changed their playing style to P Min. 70 :(spp) M_Andersen dribbles past A_Almeida ... It was as if the defender wasn't even there ... M_Andersen rifles it to the far post! ... He's pulled it wide! Min. 75 :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague ... K_Kairinene will now play as a AM Min. 78 :(spp) S_Canales with the mazy run ... Wonderful sliding challenge by E_Pujol ... Nothing gets past him! Min. 79 :(val) D_Klaassen with the first time flick to Gaya ... K_Rekik goes in with the block tackle ... He comes out of it with the ball ... Great tackle! Min. 80 :(spp) Substitution by Sparta Prague ... COMING ON: A_Armstrong ... COMING OFF: R_Pepi Min. 80 :(spp) A_Armstrong pushes it past E_Pujol ... A_Armstrong hits the ball first time! ... He could have let that bounce ... OOOOHHHHH!! ... It grazes the post and goes wide Min. 80 :(val) T_Correia sidesteps K_Rekik ... L_Morgalla stands his ground and wins the tackle Min. 82 :(val) Gaya chests it down ... M_Andersen with the block Min. 84 :(val) A_Herrera nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully ... He only has going for the goal in mind! ... A_Herrera attempts a lob! ... M_Di_Gregorio with the acrobatic save ... Well saved Min. 85 :(spp) Substitution by Sparta Prague ... COMING ON: Vivian ... COMING OFF: K_Rekik Min. 85 :(spp) Substitution by Sparta Prague ... COMING ON: E_Bars ... COMING OFF: J_Draxler Min. 85 :(val) R_Borre sprints past M_Nunex ... M_Junuor pulls on his opponent's shirt!! ... He's tried to take it off him! ... The Referee blows up for a foul Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 88 :(val) T_Correia hits in a wicked shot! ... It hits the defender ... D_Klaassen latches onto it! ... D_Klaassen with the crafty shot! ... But it goes wide Min. 91 :(spp) A_Armstrong takes advantage of a mistake by Gaya ... It's a lucky break ... A_Armstrong with a blistering shot! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide!! ... That was fortunate ... CORNER! ... M_Nunex drives it into the box! ... M_Andersen with the header ... But he somehow misses ... That was a woeful effort ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Generali Arena ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sparta Prague Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Junuor Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : K_Rekik (5), M_Andersen (14), K_Kairinene (35), S_Canales (39) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Valencia Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : E_Pujol (Man of the Match) Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : M_Pedersen (12), S_Amallah (46) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sparta Prague | Valencia Attempts on Goal : 18 | 11 Off target : 10 | 5 On target : 8 | 6 Possession : 56 | 44 Corners : 6 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 4 | 2 Subs Used : 3 | 0 Fouls : 11 | 7 Key Tackles : 10 | 12 Key Passes : 15 | 16 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Sparta Prague 0 - 0 Valencia ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Sparta Prague Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M_Di_Gregorio GK 25 1 1 1 28 | 94 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41 0 0 0 M_Andersen DF 1 20 12 8 25 | 94 0 2 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 28 -4 51 M_Junuor DF 1 19 12 7 28 | 94 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 49 34 0 L_Morgalla DF 1 18 17 3 26 | 94 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 18 12 23 K_Rekik DF 1 20 12 11 24 | 87 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 28 30 -4 K_Kairinene AM 1 14 19 10 24 | 94 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 6 -4 M_Nunex MF 1 14 19 11 22 | 94 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 22 0 32 S_Canales MF 1 4 21 20 21 | 94 0 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 -4 20 9 J_Draxler AM 1 6 20 14 25 | 87 0 0 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 27 50 D_Arize FW 1 5 13 17 22 | 94 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 16 18 R_Pepi FW 1 3 13 20 30 | 82 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 33 32 14 G_Curci GK 21 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Vivian DF 1 14 9 2 25 | 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Bars MF 1 8 17 13 20 | 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Rynes MF 1 5 15 12 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Armstrong FW 1 6 12 16 26 | 12 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 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 | 94 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0 0 Gaya DF 1 21 14 12 31 | 94 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 45 0 15 T_Correia DF 1 19 15 12 28 | 94 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 49 42 0 E_Pujol DF 1 18 16 12 24 | 94 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 54 26 0 M_Pedersen DF 1 18 12 5 30 | 94 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 32 30 -4 A_Herrera DM 1 15 20 11 31 | 94 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 27 16 A_Almeida MF 1 13 20 6 22 | 94 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 S_Amallah MF 1 9 18 15 23 | 94 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 -4 7 7 D_Klaassen MF 1 4 21 17 26 | 94 0 1 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 32 24 19 R_Borre FW 1 9 13 21 27 | 94 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 16 0 A_Lacazette FW 1 1 11 20 21 | 94 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 G_Larsonneur GK 19 1 1 1 12 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Antonini DF 1 17 15 9 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pepelu MF 1 12 18 10 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O_Dabo MF 1 13 17 4 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Unal FW 1 5 14 19 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1738354350 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40