FFO EFL2, Valencia vs. Schalke (Mon Jan 26) Valencia | Schalke 5-3-1-1 C | 4-1-3-2 P Alfredo Gandarlos | Hamza Siddiqui | A_Valles GK | GK E_Jaouen Gaya DF | DF J_Zanetti T_Correia DF | DF R_Albiol V_Bondar DF | DF N_Zeze M_Oddo DF | DF W_Bridge M_Pedersen DF | DM J_Lepenant N_Fekir AM | MF Ruben_Neves A_Almeida MF | MF N_Serrano D_Klaassen MF | MF M_Burke A_Rabiot MF | FW N_Woltemade R_Borre FW | FW D_Jebbison | R_Ceni SUB | SUB S_Asenjo L_Antonini SUB | SUB C_Davies H_Yakion SUB | SUB Dante B_Cheyrou SUB | SUB J_Feret A_Lacazette SUB | SUB M_Cho Min. 1 :(val) Tactical Change by Valencia ... Valencia have changed their playing style to A Min. 1 :(sch) Tactical Change by Schalke ... J_Lepenant will now play as a MF Min. 3 :(val) D_Klaassen pass splits open the defence and finds A_Almeida ... A_Almeida cracks a laser towards goal! ... E_Jaouen has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... E_Jaouen reacts well to save!! Min. 5 :(val) R_Borre with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past J_Zanetti ... R_Borre with a screamer of a shot! ... But E_Jaouen punches it away ... He was lucky to get to that one Min. 6 :(sch) D_Jebbison plays a clever one-two with his team mate ... He heads towards the goal ... He slides it past the defender! ... D_Jebbison hits a great drive! ... A_Valles makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! Min. 7 :(val) M_Oddo takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... It's a lucky break ... M_Oddo plays it down the wing ... Cross comes in back to him, diving header! ... He had to be brave there ... He's pulled it wide! ... He looks horrified by that miss! Min. 7 :(sch) N_Woltemade holds the ball up and waits for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to Ruben_Neves ... Ruben_Neves fires off a right-footed shot! ... It's going over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... But lands on the roof of the net!! ... A_Valles looks relieved there! Min. 9 :(sch) N_Woltemade cuts in on V_Bondar's blind side ... N_Woltemade carves a shot towards goal! ... A_Valles was lucky there Min. 11 :(val) T_Correia knocks the ball past J_Lepenant ... Now he crosses to N_Fekir! ... N_Fekir with the deft touch! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... E_Jaouen makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! ... He gathers it at the second attempt! Min. 11 :(sch) N_Zeze holds the ball up and waits for support ... He knocks the ball across to Ruben_Neves ... V_Bondar slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in Min. 11 :(val) M_Oddo finds a hole in the defence ... R_Albiol tugs on his opponent's shirt!! ... The Referee has stopped play ... Well spotted by The Referee! ... FREE KICK! ... And in a dangerous position as well! ... T_Correia bends it round the wall ... Terrific shot ... It takes a bounce of the defender ... The deflection takes it just wide ... That's unlucky! Min. 13 :(sch) N_Serrano comes to collect the ball ... Great turn!! ... Superb play ... Gaya reads the game well and cuts out the pass! Min. 17 :(val) M_Oddo sprints past N_Zeze ... A cheeky lob from M_Oddo! ... E_Jaouen makes himself big ... Superb Stop! ... Well that one would have delighted him Min. 20 :(val) Gaya chests it down ... Gaya tries to beat E_Jaouen! ... E_Jaouen catches the ball Min. 21 :(sch) N_Woltemade passes the ball to N_Serrano ... But he loses control of it ... A_Almeida hits it out for a throw Min. 22 :(val) D_Klaassen with electric pace ... He eases past W_Bridge ... Cleared by R_Albiol Min. 23 :(val) V_Bondar with electric pace ... He eases past R_Albiol ... V_Bondar cracks a laser towards goal! ... E_Jaouen won't get to that! ... Oooh it goes just over!! Min. 24 :(val) R_Borre holds the ball up and waits for support ... He knocks the ball across to N_Fekir ... A well-placed shot from N_Fekir! ... E_Jaouen claws it off the line ... The players are doing the square symbol demanding VAR! ... The Referee runs over to the half-way line to check VAR? ... What's he going to give? ... GOAL!! ... Valencia go in front now with that goal! ... Valencia 1-0 Schalke ... Min. 25 :(val) Tactical Change by Valencia ... Valencia have changed their playing style to P Min. 25 :(val) A_Rabiot drives the ball across field ... It comes to T_Correia ... N_Zeze with the tackle Min. 25 :(sch) Ruben_Neves sidesteps M_Oddo ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... N_Fekir plays the back pass ... A_Valles can't get to it!! ... It goes just wide!! ... What a lucky escape!! ... CORNER! ... N_Zeze plays it into the danger area! ... Ruben_Neves gets a shot in ... It hits the sponsor hoarding Min. 27 :(sch) D_Jebbison picks up a loose ball ... D_Jebbison with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... Powerful header! ... It floats over A_Valles ... It's heading goalward! ... But floats just over ... That was a great effort Min. 31 :(sch) N_Woltemade jumps over R_Borre's challenge ... Oh, beautiful nutmeg ... He's clean through ... Fine tackle by Gaya ... But he can't prevent the corner Min. 33 :(val) N_Fekir with the diagonal pass to T_Correia ... T_Correia has time and space! ... He shoots towards goal! ... But E_Jaouen makes a superb stop down low Min. 35 :(val) M_Pedersen beats J_Lepenant ... He showed great skill there ... M_Pedersen runs forward ... He hits the shot! ... E_Jaouen blocks the shot with his legs ... It goes clear! Min. 36 :(val) M_Oddo flicks the ball on to D_Klaassen ... D_Klaassen swings in the shot! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it wide Min. 39 :(val) R_Borre turns past M_Burke ... He has some space now! ... R_Borre attempts to drive it home! ... E_Jaouen is just going to watch it go over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... But goes just over!! ... E_Jaouen looks very relieved! Min. 39 :(sch) N_Woltemade takes on T_Correia ... He runs past him ... N_Woltemade tries to catch the keeper out! ... A_Valles gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender clears the loose ball Min. 40 :(sch) Ruben_Neves takes advantage of a mistake by M_Pedersen ... He knocks the ball to D_Jebbison! ... D_Jebbison pounds a rocket on goal! ... A_Valles blocks the shot with his legs ... It goes clear! Min. 41 :(sch) The defender slips and falls over! ... J_Lepenant is through! ... J_Lepenant has a dig at goal! ... It hits the outside of the post ... And goes out Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time. Min. 45 :(sch) D_Jebbison drives it forward to R_Albiol ... A_Almeida reads it well ... This boy is a quality defender ... The crowd sing his praises Min. 48 :(val) D_Klaassen runs into space ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... J_Zanetti looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! Min. 48 :(val) A_Almeida has found himself in space ... He looks up for his team mates ... He swings the ball in ... Gaya gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... N_Zeze with a poor challenge ... The Referee reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... YELLOW CARD!! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Valencia 1-0 Schalke Min. 46 :(val) V_Bondar plays it forward to R_Borre ... R_Borre hits a great shot! ... E_Jaouen guesses right Min. 47 :(sch) J_Lepenant jumps over the defender's challenge ... Oh, beautiful nutmeg ... He's clean through ... J_Lepenant tries to place it in the corner! ... GOAL!! ... Oooooohhhhhhh!!?... ... I can't believe it! n ... It's a GOAL! ... Unbelievable ! ... Now it's all square! ... Valencia 1-1 Schalke ... Min. 49 :(sch) W_Bridge flicks it over the defender and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... W_Bridge fires off a left-footed snap shot! ... It hits off a defender! ... But goes clear to safety! Min. 52 :(val) D_Klaassen takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... A delicate chip from D_Klaassen! ... E_Jaouen saves it ... Good goalkeeping Min. 54 :(val) N_Fekir loses R_Albiol ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... J_Zanetti hits it out for a throw Min. 56 :(val) N_Fekir with the dribble ... He's through on goal ... N_Fekir with a bicycle kick! ... That shot never looked like going in Min. 57 :(sch) N_Woltemade eases past D_Klaassen ... M_Oddo bundles the player over!! ... That's a foul!! ... The ref looks across to his assistant! ... Play on! Min. 65 :(sch) Substitution by Schalke ... COMING ON: C_Davies ... COMING OFF: J_Zanetti Min. 66 :(val) R_Borre dribbles it into the box ... Good sliding challenge from W_Bridge Min. 67 :(val) M_Pedersen can't find space for the shot ... He slips it through to R_Borre ... Good sliding challenge from C_Davies Min. 70 :(sch) Substitution by Schalke ... COMING ON: J_Feret ... COMING OFF: N_Serrano Min. 70 :(sch) Substitution by Schalke ... COMING ON: M_Cho ... COMING OFF: D_Jebbison Min. 72 :(sch) M_Cho finds C_Davies in the box ... T_Correia slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in Min. 75 :(sch) M_Cho makes himself available ... M_Cho with the crafty shot! ... Looks like it should be A_Valles's ... But he elects to punch it rather than catch ... It loops out for a corner. ... CORNER! ... C_Davies hits it towards the far post! ... It goes straight into the arms of A_Valles Min. 76 :(val) M_Oddo hits in a wicked shot! ... It hits the defender ... A_Rabiot latches onto it! ... A_Rabiot swings in the shot! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into E_Jaouen's arms ... He's spilt it! ... But he gathers it second time round! Min. 77 :(sch) M_Cho cuts inside his opponent ... He worked that well ... A_Almeida with the tackle ... He had to get that one right! Min. 78 :(sch) M_Burke flicks the ball on to Ruben_Neves ... T_Correia pulls on his shirt ... He wins the ball ... The defender got away with the foul there! Min. 79 :(sch) M_Burke brings the ball under control ... He sees a team mate leave his marker! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... N_Woltemade gets on the end of the pass ... Gaya wins the ball Min. 80 :(sch) Ruben_Neves rushes through the defence ... Ruben_Neves shapes up for a 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. 81 :(sch) M_Cho knocks it past the defender and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... A glorious effort by M_Cho! ... But A_Valles punches it away ... He had to be brave to come for that one Min. 82 :(val) Gaya beats N_Zeze ... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free ... Excellent sliding challenge from C_Davies ... He had to time that one perfectly Min. 83 :(val) D_Klaassen runs down the flank ... He plays the ball across to N_Fekir ... What a shot from N_Fekir! ... It could go anywhere ... But it goes just over Min. 84 :(sch) J_Lepenant spots his team mate making a run ... He finds M_Cho with a lovely pass! ... M_Cho with the side footed shot! ... Over the bar! Min. 84 :(val) D_Klaassen makes the tackle ... R_Albiol stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! ... That's a rash challenge!! ... The Referee calls him over ... What's it going to be? ... YELLOW CARD! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 6 minutes of injury time. Min. 88 :(sch) C_Davies spots his team mate making a run ... He finds N_Woltemade with a lovely pass! ... N_Woltemade with an overhead kick! ... He gets a connection ... He has failed to hit the target! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Mestalla ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Valencia Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : N_Fekir (Man of the Match) Scorers : N_Fekir (24) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schalke Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_Lepenant Scorers : J_Lepenant (47) Sent Off : N/A Booked : , N_Zeze (48)R_Albiol (84) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Valencia | Schalke Attempts on Goal : 18 | 15 Off target : 8 | 9 On target : 10 | 6 Possession : 49 | 51 Corners : 0 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 0 | 2 Subs Used : 0 | 3 Fouls : 7 | 9 Key Tackles : 11 | 7 Key Passes : 11 | 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Valencia 1 - 1 Schalke ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 26 1 1 1 24 | 100 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 0 0 0 Gaya DF 1 24 15 13 31 | 100 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 42 0 17 T_Correia DF 1 21 16 12 28 | 100 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 34 18 34 V_Bondar DF 1 22 16 7 27 | 100 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 16 18 21 M_Oddo DF 1 19 16 8 26 | 100 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 19 36 42 M_Pedersen DF 1 19 13 6 30 | 100 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 21 24 N_Fekir AM 1 4 24 21 29 | 100 0 1 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 34 10 49 A_Almeida MF 1 14 22 7 22 | 100 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 72 12 23 D_Klaassen MF 1 4 22 18 26 | 100 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 24 22 A_Rabiot MF 1 6 22 16 22 | 100 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 12 R_Borre FW 1 9 14 22 27 | 100 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 44 22 R_Ceni GK 23 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Antonini DF 1 18 16 10 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H_Yakion MF 1 4 19 15 27 | 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 A_Lacazette FW 1 1 10 20 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Schalke Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E_Jaouen GK 25 1 1 1 25 | 100 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 71 0 0 0 J_Zanetti DF 1 21 17 5 26 | 69 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 0 0 R_Albiol DF 1 20 17 10 24 | 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 16 -2 -2 N_Zeze DF 1 21 17 7 24 | 100 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 15 15 -2 W_Bridge DF 1 20 17 6 23 | 100 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 18 0 22 J_Lepenant MF 1 20 22 16 25 | 100 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 12 48 Ruben_Neves MF 1 7 22 21 26 | 100 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 12 21 N_Serrano MF 1 11 21 19 26 | 74 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Burke MF 1 17 21 4 24 | 100 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 N_Woltemade FW 1 4 20 22 26 | 100 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 28 22 D_Jebbison FW 1 4 19 22 28 | 74 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 15 22 S_Asenjo GK 22 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Davies DF 1 20 16 13 25 | 31 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 18 0 Dante DF 1 19 12 4 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Feret MF 1 5 19 15 20 | 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Cho FW 1 5 15 20 28 | 26 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 19 26 1769460700 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40