FFO EFL2, Valencia vs. Shakhtar Donetsk (Mon Apr 27) Valencia | Shakhtar Donetsk 4-3-1-2 C | 4-1-3-1-1 P Alfredo Gandarlos | Neil Stockley | A_Valles GK | GK P_Gollini Gaya DF | DF J_Stones T_Correia DF | DF N_Molina Tuta DF | DF T_Chalobah V_Bondar DF | DF V_van_Dijk N_Fekir FW | DM Y_Adli A_Diouf MF | MF F_de_Jong T_Buffel MF | MF K_Kallstrom T_Frings MF | MF N_Kranjcar M_Petrov FW | AM L_Abada E_Lavezzi AM | FW M_Rashford | G_Larsonneur SUB | SUB M_Serni G_Caldwell SUB | SUB D_Raum M_Fink SUB | SUB K_Trewin H_Yakion SUB | SUB J_Devenny E_Demirovic SUB | SUB E_Destan Min. 1 :(val) Tactical Change by Valencia ... Valencia have changed their playing style to L Min. 1 :(val) T_Correia with a probing pass to E_Lavezzi ... F_de_Jong pulls on his opponent's shirt!! ... You can't swap shirts until after the game! ... That's a foul!! ... The Referee calls him for a talk Min. 2 :(val) T_Frings takes advantage of a mistake by F_de_Jong ... It's a lucky break ... T_Frings fires off a right-footed shot! ... P_Gollini blocks the shot with his legs ... And he gathers it! Min. 2 :(sha) M_Rashford knocks the ball past Gaya ... V_Bondar wins the ball with a clear tackle Min. 3 :(val) T_Frings looks to play the ball out wide ... He plays the ball across to E_Lavezzi ... Excellent sliding challenge from Y_Adli ... He had to time that one perfectly Min. 4 :(sha) M_Rashford finds his way through ... The offside trap didn't work ... M_Rashford sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. ... cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... GOAL!! ... Right into the top corner! ... That puts Shakhtar Donetsk ahead! ... Now can they hang onto it? ... Valencia 0-1 Shakhtar Donetsk ... Min. 5 :(val) Tactical Change by Valencia ... Valencia have changed their playing style to C Min. 5 :(sha) Tactical Change by Shakhtar Donetsk ... F_de_Jong will now play as a DM Min. 5 :(sha) T_Chalobah looks up ... He swings the ball right towards K_Kallstrom ... But he stands on the ball and falls over!! ... A_Diouf picks up the loose ball and clears the danger Min. 12 :(val) E_Lavezzi searches out T_Buffel ... T_Buffel has his eyes on the goal! ... He shoots! ... P_Gollini beats the ball away Min. 13 :(val) M_Petrov runs towards the goal ... M_Petrov hits the shot! ... It swerves a lot! ... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner ... CORNER! ... Swung in by A_Diouf ... That's a poor one ... V_van_Dijk clears the danger Min. 13 :(sha) J_Stones pass splits open the defence ... What a ball! ... L_Abada is clean through! ... Gaya with the tackle ... He left his foot in there! ... It's a yellow, and rightly so ... YELLOW CARD!! ... FREE KICK! ... It's in a very dangerous position! ... J_Stones hits it hard ... A_Valles with a fantastic point blank save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 15 :(sha) F_de_Jong holds the ball up ... He knocks a through ball to M_Rashford ... T_Correia wins the ball with a clear tackle Min. 16 :(val) T_Frings nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully ... He only has going for the goal in mind! ... T_Frings with the shot on net! ... P_Gollini saves it ... He got his body behind the ball there Min. 19 :(sha) M_Rashford beats his marker ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... M_Rashford flings a shot at goal! ... A_Valles parries it, he follows it up ... He fires it over!! Min. 23 :(sha) T_Chalobah runs at the defender ... The ball rebounds off Gaya back to him! ... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! ... T_Buffel with a nasty foul ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment Min. 24 :(sha) Y_Adli controls it well ... He nutmegs E_Lavezzi ... He puts in N_Molina! ... N_Molina with the strike! ... It goes wide! ... He made that look harder than it was!! Min. 24 :(val) T_Correia floats the ball in to find A_Diouf ... N_Kranjcar with a poor challenge ... The Referee calls him for a talk ... He's going to let him off for that ... FREE KICK! ... It's within shooting distance! ... E_Lavezzi smashes it goalwards with the outside of his foot ... P_Gollini gets a hand to it!! ... But he slots in the rebound ... He has put it wide!! ... He puts his hands on his head in despair! Min. 26 :(val) A_Diouf retreats under pressure ... He hits the ball upfield ... E_Lavezzi latches onto the end of it ... V_van_Dijk slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 33 :(val) M_Petrov cuts in on N_Molina's blind side ... A glorious effort by M_Petrov! ... P_Gollini with a fantastic point blank save ... He showed great reflexes there Min. 33 :(sha) J_Stones with a reverse pass to M_Rashford ... M_Petrov with a pull on the shirt ... The Referee reaches to his pocket! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... FREE KICK! ... It's well within shooting range! ... Make yourself famous kid!! ... T_Chalobah drives it under the wall ... Saved by A_Valles Min. 38 :(sha) F_de_Jong runs at the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to N_Kranjcar ... N_Kranjcar attempts a low drive! ... A_Valles makes himself big ... Superb Stop! ... Well that one would have delighted him Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 43 :(val) N_Fekir with the deft touch ... He takes it past J_Stones ... He knocks it to V_Bondar! ... V_Bondar tries to beat P_Gollini! ... The net bulges! ... GOAL!! ... He kisses the badge! ... He shows his love for the club!! ... The fans cheer him and chant his name!! ... Now it's all square! ... Valencia 1-1 Shakhtar Donetsk ... Min. 43 :(sha) K_Kallstrom looks around for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to L_Abada ... T_Buffel takes the ball and the player!! ... But the ref waves play on!! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Valencia 1-1 Shakhtar Donetsk Min. 48 :(val) A_Diouf loses J_Stones ... N_Molina wins it well ... Perfectly timed! Min. 48 :(sha) Y_Adli moves out over to the edge of the pitch ... He sees a team mate in space ... He plays the ball through to J_Stones ... A_Diouf with the tackle Min. 50 :(sha) L_Abada takes possession ... Knocks it past T_Buffel ... He's through on goal ... Gaya intercepts the pass Min. 51 :(val) Curled in dangerously from Gaya to A_Diouf ... A_Diouf curls the ball in on goal! ... It hits the sponsor hoarding Min. 51 :(sha) M_Rashford takes advantage of a bad back pass ... V_Bondar anticipates the pass and cuts it out Min. 51 :(val) N_Fekir nutmegs M_Rashford, he continues to run forward ... K_Kallstrom is called for the holding foul ... He was pushing down on his man Min. 55 :(val) N_Fekir barges J_Stones off the ball ... Superbly timed tackle by L_Abada ... He made it look easy Min. 56 :(val) T_Frings cuts the ball back to M_Petrov ... M_Petrov unleashes a pile driver! ... He's pulled it wide! ... He looks horrified by that miss! Min. 57 :(val) A_Diouf knocks it forward ... K_Kallstrom slips ... E_Lavezzi gets to it! ... E_Lavezzi fires the shot in! ... It floats over P_Gollini ... It's heading goalward! ... But floats just over ... That was a great effort Min. 59 :(val) A_Diouf hoofs it upfield to find N_Fekir ... Well intercepted by J_Stones Min. 60 :(val) V_Bondar takes possession ... Knocks it past N_Molina ... He's through on goal ... V_Bondar chases it through, he must score! ... Terrific shot ... It takes a bounce of the defender ... The deflection takes it just wide ... That's unlucky! ... CORNER! ... T_Frings swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! ... P_Gollini reads it well, and claims it! Min. 63 :(sha) N_Molina with the through ball to M_Rashford ... M_Petrov with the tackle ... He left his foot in there! ... The Referee warns him ... The ref consults with his assistant! ... PENALTY!! ... L_Abada places the ball on the spot! ... Oh he didn't mess about with that one ... GOAL!! ... Smashed right down the middle!. ... He has notched up his 10th goal this season with that one!! ... And Shakhtar Donetsk are leading in the game now ... Valencia 1-2 Shakhtar Donetsk... Min. 65 :(sha) Substitution by Shakhtar Donetsk ... COMING ON: E_Destan ... COMING OFF: M_Rashford Min. 65 :(sha) J_Stones takes advantage of a mistake by T_Correia ... He puts in L_Abada! ... N_Fekir fouls badly ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He is in the book for that one Min. 65 :(sha) N_Kranjcar brings the ball into the opposing area ... K_Kallstrom makes himself available ... K_Kallstrom with the overhead! ... A_Valles parries it Min. 66 :(sha) K_Kallstrom barges the defender off the ball ... K_Kallstrom unleashes a pile driver! ... A_Valles blocks the shot with his legs ... It goes clear! Min. 69 :(val) T_Correia with a neat pass into E_Lavezzi ... E_Lavezzi from 20 yards! ... It flies into Row Z! Min. 71 :(sha) F_de_Jong plays a great one-two ... He runs towards goal now ... Intercepted by Tuta Min. 74 :(sha) N_Molina with the header on ... He finds V_van_Dijk in space ... Gaya with a terrible tackle ... The Referee calls him over ... He lets him off with a strong warning ... FREE KICK! ... The The Referee uses his vanishing spray to keep the wall in line ... E_Destan with the curler ... A_Valles gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender puts the ball behind ... CORNER! ... L_Abada hits it into the box! ... A_Valles reads it well, and claims it! Min. 74 :(sha) V_van_Dijk moves inside ... V_van_Dijk leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! ... It floats over A_Valles ... It's heading goalward! ... But floats just over ... That was a great effort Min. 75 :(sha) Tactical Change by Shakhtar Donetsk ... Shakhtar Donetsk have changed their playing style to D Min. 79 :(sha) N_Molina finds his way through ... His quick turn fooled the defender ... Fine tackle by E_Lavezzi ... But he can't prevent the corner Min. 80 :(sha) V_van_Dijk with a measured pass to L_Abada ... But T_Correia barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time. Min. 90 :(val) N_Fekir with the dribble ... He made that look easy ... A wicked drive by N_Fekir! ... P_Gollini was lucky there Min. 91 :(val) A_Diouf cuts inside the defender ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to M_Petrov ... N_Molina with a superb challenge ... The referee has given the free kick the other way! Min. 92 :(sha) L_Abada unselfishly lays the ball back to Y_Adli ... A_Valles with the dive ... There's no room in the game for that! ... The Referee wants a word ... It's just a warning ... FREE KICK! ... The Referee signals that it is indirect ... N_Kranjcar shapes to shoot ... He plays it to L_Abada instead ... L_Abada hits a crisp volley! ... It floats over A_Valles ... It's heading goalward! ... But floats just over ... That was a great effort Min. 93 :(val) The ball goes loose! ... Gaya seizes control of it and thinks about the shot ... An audacious effort from Gaya! ... He hits the side netting ... Some parts of the ground thought that went in! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Mestalla ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Valencia Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : A_Diouf Scorers : V_Bondar (43) Sent Off : N/A Booked : Gaya (13), M_Petrov (33), N_Fekir (65) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shakhtar Donetsk Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : L_Abada (Man of the Match) Scorers : , M_Rashford (4)L_Abada (63 pen) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Valencia | Shakhtar Donetsk Attempts on Goal : 14 | 12 Off target : 8 | 4 On target : 6 | 8 Possession : 46 | 54 Corners : 2 | 1 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 3 | 0 Subs Used : 0 | 1 Fouls : 12 | 7 Key Tackles : 10 | 6 Key Passes : 11 | 14 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Valencia 1 - 2 Shakhtar Donetsk ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 27 1 1 1 24 | 95 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 0 0 0 Gaya DF 1 24 16 14 31 | 95 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 12 16 12 T_Correia DF 1 21 16 13 28 | 95 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 54 0 Tuta DF 1 21 15 6 30 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 V_Bondar DF 1 22 17 7 27 | 95 0 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 32 0 75 N_Fekir FW 1 5 24 21 29 | 95 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 -2 22 7 A_Diouf MF 1 8 21 18 21 | 95 0 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 39 10 T_Buffel MF 1 6 21 15 27 | 95 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 32 0 15 T_Frings MF 1 12 20 15 24 | 95 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 28 30 M_Petrov FW 1 8 14 20 22 | 95 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 24 E_Lavezzi AM 1 11 16 21 29 | 95 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 27 18 21 G_Larsonneur GK 19 1 1 1 12 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Caldwell DF 1 20 15 4 27 | 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 H_Yakion MF 1 4 19 15 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Demirovic FW 1 11 15 22 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Shakhtar Donetsk Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- P_Gollini GK 29 1 1 1 24 | 95 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 J_Stones DF 1 24 21 17 26 | 95 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 14 39 13 N_Molina DF 1 24 19 8 28 | 95 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 14 30 20 T_Chalobah DF 1 23 19 16 24 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 14 V_van_Dijk DF 1 23 18 12 26 | 95 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 30 16 16 Y_Adli DM 1 19 23 17 23 | 95 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 22 0 F_de_Jong DM 1 13 24 22 28 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 K_Kallstrom MF 1 8 21 19 28 | 95 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 13 22 N_Kranjcar MF 1 10 20 17 22 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 13 L_Abada AM 1 4 20 23 20 | 95 0 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 34 14 27 M_Rashford FW 1 9 18 23 28 | 67 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 27 M_Serni GK 21 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Raum DF 1 23 19 7 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Trewin MF 1 14 17 7 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Devenny MF 1 4 18 13 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Destan FW 1 5 13 17 26 | 28 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 1777316491 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40