FFO EFL2, Athletic Bilbao vs. Valencia (Mon May 25)


                      Athletic Bilbao  |  Valencia
                              5-1-4 A  |  5-1-3-1 C
                           Neil Kirby  |  Alfredo Gandarlos
                                       |
                       L_Maximiano GK  |  GK A_Valles
                       A_Robertson DF  |  DF Gaya
                        I_Zabarnyi DF  |  DF T_Correia
                        I_Zubeldia DF  |  DF Tuta
                       M_Materazzi DF  |  DF V_Bondar
                          T_Araujo DF  |  DF G_Caldwell
                     R_Gravenberch MF  |  DM T_Frings
                     A_Olabarrieta FW  |  MF A_Diouf
                         G_Pazzini FW  |  MF A_Rabiot
                         A_Y_Bonny FW  |  MF T_Buffel
                           C_Gakpo FW  |  FW E_Demirovic
                                       |
                          A_Castro SUB |  SUB G_Larsonneur
                         I_Monreal SUB |  SUB M_Pedersen
                           A_Munoz SUB |  SUB M_Fink
                           M_Adopo SUB |  SUB B_Cheyrou
                            A_Sola SUB |  SUB M_Petrov




Min. 1  :(bil) C_Gakpo plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  T_Buffel wins the ball 
Min. 2  :(bil) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  A_Y_Bonny is through! 
          ...  What a mistake by G_Caldwell! 
          ...  A wicked drive by A_Y_Bonny! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  A_Valles pushes it behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Olabarrieta floats the ball in! 
          ...  A_Valles easily catches it! 
Min. 2  :(val) T_Buffel has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past I_Zabarnyi 
          ...  He puts in Tuta! 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Robertson 
Min. 3  :(val) T_Correia hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  T_Frings latches onto it! 
          ...  T_Araujo wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Frings hits it into the box! 
          ...  T_Buffel gets something on it! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  L_Maximiano moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  L_Maximiano catches it with style! 
Min. 5  :(bil) G_Pazzini is through on goal 
          ...  But Gaya spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 7  :(val) T_Frings hoofs it upfield to find E_Demirovic 
          ...  R_Gravenberch with a nasty foul 
Min. 8  :(bil) R_Gravenberch knocks the ball past T_Frings 
          ...  A cracking drive from R_Gravenberch! 
          ...  A_Valles gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He just couldn't keep it out! 
          ...  Alfredo Gandarlos is barking orders at his players! 
          ...  His team will have to come back from behind now 
          ...  Athletic Bilbao 1-0 Valencia ...
Min. 10 :(bil) A_Y_Bonny gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A_Y_Bonny with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  He watches the ball, half volleys it sweetly! 
          ...  GOAL!!!! 
          ...  And what a goal!! 
          ...  The subs are on the pitch taking pictures of the celebrations on their smartphones! 
          ...  They're tinkering with the filters 
          ...  The goalscoring hero will be IG famous after that goal! 
          ...  But it's been disallowed! 
          ...  Nobody is sure why?? 
          ...  The referee turns the players away he saw something in the build up 
          ...  The fans chant "The referee's a ******!!" 
Min. 14 :(val) Gaya spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He finds A_Diouf with a lovely pass! 
          ...  A_Robertson with a bad challenge 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 15 :(bil) G_Pazzini with a byline cross to R_Gravenberch 
          ...  T_Frings tries to clear it 
          ...  He has miskicked it!! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Robertson swings it in! 
          ...  A_Valles catches it! 
          ...  No problem for him! 
Min. 18 :(bil) The ball rolls free! 
          ...  T_Araujo takes control of it on the half way line 
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!! 
          ...  T_Correia with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 20 :(bil) T_Araujo takes advantage of a mistake by T_Frings 
          ...  He crosses to A_Olabarrieta 
          ...  A_Rabiot with a deliberate foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 26 :(bil) A_Olabarrieta runs with pace at the defence 
          ...  A_Olabarrieta with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  A_Valles with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great reflexes there 
Min. 28 :(bil) I_Zubeldia bursts forward 
          ...  But T_Correia slides in two footed! 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 30 :(bil) R_Gravenberch sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  I_Zubeldia gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from I_Zubeldia! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 34 :(val) Gaya get's past I_Zubeldia 
          ...  He's gonna worry them again 
          ...  A_Robertson with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That deserves a punishment 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  But that wasn't his first... 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
Min. 35 :(bil) C_Gakpo sidesteps T_Correia 
          ...  Cleaned up by V_Bondar 
Min. 38 :(bil) A_Olabarrieta is all alone 
          ...  The linesman keeps his flag down 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from T_Frings 
Min. 39 :(bil) A_Olabarrieta takes advantage of a mistake by T_Correia 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  But Gaya sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 40 :(bil) A_Y_Bonny loses G_Caldwell 
          ...  T_Correia tackles cleanly 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(val) Tuta kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  A_Diouf gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  L_Maximiano with a poor challenge 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  The Referee has no hesitation in pointing to the spot! 
          ...  E_Demirovic places the ball on the spot 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Burried it right down the middle! 
          ...  Now it's all square! 
          ...  Athletic Bilbao 1-1 Valencia...
Min. 44 :(val) Tuta picks out Gaya with the cross 
          ...  Gaya has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  L_Maximiano gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 45 :(val) T_Frings curls the ball out wide to Gaya 
          ...  Gaya attempts the shot! 
          ...  L_Maximiano beats the ball away 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Athletic Bilbao 1-1 Valencia

Min. 47 :(val) T_Frings flicks it past the defender 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  T_Frings with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  L_Maximiano with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 48 :(val) T_Buffel curls the ball out wide to T_Frings 
          ...  I_Zubeldia with a late tackle 
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul 
Min. 49 :(val) A_Diouf holds the ball up 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to A_Rabiot 
          ...  A_Rabiot flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  L_Maximiano is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over!! 
          ...  L_Maximiano looks very relieved! 
Min. 50 :(val) Tuta takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past I_Zubeldia 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  Tuta pounds a rocket on goal! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  It's unbelievable, Jeff! 
Min. 52 :(bil) G_Pazzini controls it with ease 
          ...  A wicked drive by G_Pazzini! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 55 :(val) T_Buffel sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to E_Demirovic 
          ...  E_Demirovic with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  L_Maximiano gathers it easily 
Min. 56 :(bil) A_Y_Bonny takes on the defender 
          ...  He runs past the defender 
          ...  G_Caldwell tackles cleanly 
Min. 57 :(val) Gaya retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  T_Frings latches onto the end of it 
          ...  A left-footer by T_Frings! 
          ...  L_Maximiano manages to turn it behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Diouf plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  T_Araujo cleans up with a great clearance 
Min. 59 :(bil) R_Gravenberch looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to G_Pazzini 
          ...  V_Bondar scythes the player down! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that 
Min. 62 :(bil) G_Pazzini finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled G_Caldwell 
          ...  A thundering drive by G_Pazzini! 
          ...  But A_Valles makes an easy save 
Min. 63 :(val) A_Diouf looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to Tuta 
          ...  R_Gravenberch body checks his opponent!! 
          ...  That's a careless challenge!! 
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  A_Rabiot hoists it forward 
          ...  A_Diouf gets on the end of it 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from I_Zubeldia and it had to be 
Min. 64 :(val) A_Diouf takes advantage of a mistake by M_Materazzi 
          ...  He knocks the ball to T_Correia! 
          ...  T_Correia breaks clear! 
          ...  He tries to take it round L_Maximiano 
          ...  He tries to slide it past L_Maximiano 
          ...  L_Maximiano dives bravely at his feet!! 
Min. 67 :(val) T_Buffel is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to E_Demirovic 
          ...  E_Demirovic with the chance! 
          ...  L_Maximiano with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 68 :(val) A_Diouf bursts forward 
          ...  I_Zabarnyi tackles cleanly 
Min. 70 :(val) T_Frings feeds the ball to A_Rabiot 
          ...  C_Gakpo knobbles the attacking player. 
          ...  The Referee blows up for a foul 
          ...  The Referee refrained from booking him but had words 
Min. 73 :(bil) I_Zubeldia with a smart pass to C_Gakpo 
          ...  A thundering drive by C_Gakpo! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 73 :(val) E_Demirovic has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past T_Araujo! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  E_Demirovic from 20 yards! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 74 :(bil) I_Zubeldia looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Gakpo 
          ...  C_Gakpo could have let it bounce! 
          ...  Looks like it should be A_Valles's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Zubeldia with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  It comes to T_Araujo 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 74 :(val) T_Frings spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to T_Correia! 
          ...  M_Materazzi takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 75 :(bil) Substitution by Athletic Bilbao 
          ...  COMING ON: I_Monreal 
          ...  COMING OFF: I_Zabarnyi 
Min. 76 :(val) T_Buffel with a penetrating pass to A_Diouf 
          ...  A_Diouf with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful header! 
          ...  But L_Maximiano parries the ball 
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 77 :(bil) Substitution by Athletic Bilbao 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Adopo 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Olabarrieta 
Min. 77 :(bil) T_Araujo runs forward 
          ...  V_Bondar with a deliberate foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
Min. 78 :(val) E_Demirovic with the dribble 
          ...  This is a great chance 
          ...  E_Demirovic unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  L_Maximiano moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 79 :(bil) A_Y_Bonny takes advantage of a mistake by T_Correia 
          ...  G_Caldwell with a two footed lunge! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 80 :(val) A_Diouf with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past T_Araujo 
          ...  He knocks it to V_Bondar! 
          ...  V_Bondar hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into L_Maximiano's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 82 :(bil) C_Gakpo dribbles it into the box 
          ...  C_Gakpo has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But A_Valles punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 82 :(val) A_Diouf has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Materazzi 
          ...  He puts in Gaya! 
          ...  A skilful effort from Gaya! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Athletic Bilbao fans laugh at him 
Min. 83 :(bil) R_Gravenberch bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to A_Y_Bonny 
          ...  A_Y_Bonny hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  But A_Valles punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(val) A_Diouf takes advantage of a bad back pass from I_Zubeldia 
          ...  T_Araujo cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball upfield 
Min. 90 :(bil) M_Adopo beats A_Rabiot 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  Gaya hits it out for a corner 
          ...  The pressure is mounting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Zubeldia lofts the ball in! 
          ...  A_Valles catches it! 
          ...  No problem for him! 
Min. 91 :(val) A_Diouf kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  T_Frings gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  T_Frings hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into L_Maximiano's arms 
          ...  But he recovers to save! 
Min. 92 :(bil) A_Y_Bonny has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  I_Monreal collects the loose ball! 
          ...  A cracking drive from I_Monreal! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 94 :(bil) I_Monreal beats T_Frings 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  T_Buffel with an awful challenge 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : San Mames
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Athletic Bilbao Match Info
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Best player          : R_Gravenberch
Scorers              : R_Gravenberch (8)
Sent Off             : A_Robertson (34)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : T_Frings (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : E_Demirovic (43 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : , A_Rabiot (20)V_Bondar (59)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Athletic Bilbao  |    Valencia
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       17
Off target           :           6        |       8
On target            :           7        |       9
Possession           :          37        |       63
Corners              :           4        |       2
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       0
Fouls                :          12        |       13
Key Tackles          :           7        |       12
Key Passes           :           8        |       17
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Final Score          : Athletic Bilbao 1 - 1 Valencia
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Player Statistics - Athletic Bilbao
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_Maximiano    GK  29   1   1   1  25 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
A_Robertson    DF   1  24  20  11  29 |  34   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   2 -12 -12
I_Zabarnyi     DF   1  22  17  11  23 |  77   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
I_Zubeldia     DF   1  23  18  15  30 |  96   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  32  13
M_Materazzi    DF   1  21  17   5  21 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0   0
T_Araujo       DF   1  22  16  15  22 |  96   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  48  18  13
R_Gravenberch  MF   1  19  24   9  23 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  30  50
A_Olabarrieta  FW   1   8  20  18  21 |  79   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
G_Pazzini      FW   1   8  17  22  28 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  17  14
A_Y_Bonny      FW   1   7  21  24  27 |  96   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  13  18
C_Gakpo        FW   1   2  20  25  27 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
A_Castro       GK  18   1   1   1   8 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Monreal      DF   1  20  16   4  23 |  19   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  24
A_Munoz        DF   1  15  13   3  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Adopo        MF   1  14  17   9  21 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Sola         FW   1   3  13  15  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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  27   1   1   1  24 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  46   0   0   0
Gaya           DF   1  24  16  14  31 |  96   0   3   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  42  36  44
T_Correia      DF   1  21  17  13  28 |  96   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  51  17  17
Tuta           DF   1  21  16   6  30 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  18  22
V_Bondar       DF   1  22  17   7  27 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  14  -2  19
G_Caldwell     DF   1  20  15   4  27 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0   0
T_Frings       DM   1  12  20  15  24 |  96   0   2   3   0   3   0   0   0   0  52  42  43
A_Diouf        MF   1   8  21  18  21 |  96   0   0   6   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  78  12
A_Rabiot       MF   1   6  22  17  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   9
T_Buffel       MF   1   6  21  15  27 |  96   0   1   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  32  52  15
E_Demirovic    FW   1  11  16  22  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  52
G_Larsonneur   GK  19   1   1   1  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Pedersen     DF   1  19  13   6  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Fink         MF   1  15  19   7  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Cheyrou      MF   1  13  19   9  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Petrov       FW   1   8  14  20  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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