IWC Group 7, Valencia vs. FC Basle (Sun Sep 21)


                             Valencia  |  FC Basle
                              4-4-2 T  |  4-4-2 A
                           Tom Morgan  |  Neil Griffiths
                                       |
                          T_Butina GK  |  GK O_Ustari
                        A_Mariappa DF  |  DF CED_Griffiths
                       I_Okoronkwo DF  |  DF M_Bresciano
                          R_Dobson DF  |  DF J_Collins
                           Fro_Adu DF  |  DF F_Trabelsi
                          S_Shelbe MF  |  MF S_Nakamura
                             Zinha MF  |  MF T_Soares
                          R_Baraja MF  |  MF Stanley
                           D_Noble MF  |  FW N_Griffiths
                         M_Malcolm FW  |  FW Gil
                        J_Llorente FW  |  MF P_Aimar
                                       |
                       FJ_Gonzalez SUB |  SUB M_Hahnemann
                          A_Leijer SUB |  SUB W_Samuel
                       S_Stockdale SUB |  SUB B_McCarthy
                         S_Joaquin SUB |  SUB S_Simao
                          F_Torres SUB |  SUB x11

Referee: W_Young (England)


Min. 1  :(val) Zinha picks out M_Malcolm with the cross 
          ...  But F_Trabelsi clears the ball to safety 
Min. 1  :(bas) S_Nakamura looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Gil 
          ...  A_Mariappa reads the situation well and wins the ball 
          ...  But it goes out 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Soares drives it into the box! 
          ...  A_Mariappa wins the ball 
          ...  He belts it away 
Min. 2  :(bas) Stanley pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  F_Trabelsi is clean through! 
          ...  F_Trabelsi with a screamer of a shot ! 
          ...  What agility from T_Butina 
Min. 3  :(val) S_Shelbe knocks the ball past M_Bresciano 
          ...  Stanley with the tackle 
          ...  He did well to stop that attack! 
Min. 4  :(bas) T_Soares changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Gil 
          ...  Gil aiming for the bottom corner ! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 6  :(val) Zinha with a probing pass to M_Malcolm 
          ...  M_Malcolm goes for goal ! 
          ...  But O_Ustari dives to his left 
          ...  I think O_Ustari just got a hand on that one 
          ...  W_Young has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 6  :(bas) Stanley with a slick pass to J_Collins 
          ...  J_Collins looks to see where T_Butina is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  The shot slips through T_Butina's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me 
Min. 7  :(bas) S_Nakamura with the dribble 
          ...  Fro_Adu is easily beaten 
          ...  S_Nakamura with a thundering shot! 
          ...  But T_Butina punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 8  :(val) Zinha with a 40-yard pass to M_Malcolm 
          ...  M_Malcolm with a bomb of a shot ! 
          ...  O_Ustari blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 10 :(val) R_Baraja finds I_Okoronkwo with a ball over the defence 
          ...  I_Okoronkwo with the shot ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Fro_Adu hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  O_Ustari catches it! 
Min. 15 :(val) R_Baraja with a smart pass to Fro_Adu 
          ...  Fro_Adu chases it through, he must score ! 
          ...  O_Ustari is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 15 :(bas) T_Soares brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  Gil gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Gil goes for goal ! 
          ...  But T_Butina punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 18 :(val) Zinha looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards J_Llorente 
          ...  J_Llorente tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! 
          ...  It's well wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 19 :(bas) T_Soares plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  N_Griffiths keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  Fro_Adu knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But W_Young just turns away! 
Min. 22 :(val) M_Malcolm is force to hold onto the ball 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  M_Malcolm with a powerful diving header! 
          ...  O_Ustari gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 22 :(bas) S_Nakamura brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on I_Okoronkwo 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in N_Griffiths! 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from R_Baraja 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Nakamura chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  R_Baraja clears the corner 
Min. 23 :(val) Zinha with an intelligent ball to R_Baraja 
          ...  R_Baraja hits a great shot ! 
          ...  O_Ustari dives towards his top let hand corner 
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal 
          ...  Super Stop ! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Zinha floats the ball in! 
          ...  It comes to M_Malcolm 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  O_Ustari just watches float over the bar! 
Min. 28 :(val) R_Dobson moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Llorente 
          ...  J_Llorente leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it’s gone just wide !! 
Min. 29 :(val) M_Malcolm runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off T_Soares back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  M_Malcolm with a scorcher of a shot ! 
          ...  O_Ustari gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by O_Ustari !! 
Min. 31 :(bas) Stanley unselfishly lays the ball back to P_Aimar 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from P_Aimar ! 
          ...  T_Butina makes a good save 
Min. 33 :(bas) Stanley looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to P_Aimar 
          ...  But Zinha slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 34 :(bas) CED_Griffiths controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  Gil gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  I_Okoronkwo wins the ball 
Min. 38 :(bas) CED_Griffiths plays the back pass 
          ...  O_Ustari can't get to it!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a terrible mistake to make!! 
          ...  Look at the fury on the managers face!! 
          ...  Valencia 1-0 FC Basle ...
Min. 39 :(bas) FC Basle restructured their strategy to E 
Min. 39 :(val) R_Baraja with an inch perfect pass to M_Malcolm 
          ...  M_Malcolm hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 39 :(bas) Stanley takes advantage of a mistake by I_Okoronkwo 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  Fro_Adu takes possession 
Min. 40 :(bas) Stanley plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  Gil decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  Gil with a stunning strike ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 41 :(bas) T_Soares miskicks! 
          ...  He finds Gil though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  Gil carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 42 :(bas) T_Soares with a smart pass to N_Griffiths 
          ...  N_Griffiths could have let it bounce! 
          ...  But T_Butina makes a superb stop down low. 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(bas) P_Aimar sidesteps D_Noble 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  P_Aimar hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Nakamura floats the ball in! 
          ...  R_Dobson wins the ball 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 46 :(val) S_Shelbe knocks it forward 
          ...  CED_Griffiths slips 
          ...  D_Noble gets to it! 
          ...  D_Noble tries the shot ! 
          ...  But O_Ustari punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Valencia 1-0 FC Basle

Min. 46 :(bas) J_Collins runs at the defence 
          ...  J_Collins tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 47 :(bas) Stanley beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds M_Bresciano 
          ...  M_Bresciano tries to beat T_Butina! 
          ...  T_Butina with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 50 :(bas) S_Nakamura sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to T_Soares 
          ...  T_Soares tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  T_Butina saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 53 :(val) M_Malcolm with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past F_Trabelsi 
          ...  M_Bresciano takes the player down!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
Min. 55 :(bas) B_McCarthy takes off his tracksuit 
          ...  he'll replace Stanley as FW 
Min. 59 :(bas) T_Soares can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to S_Nakamura 
          ...  S_Nakamura shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He pulls his shirt over his face in celebration! 
          ...  FC Basle are back level! 
          ...  Valencia 1-1 FC Basle ...
Min. 61 :(bas) P_Aimar with the diagonal pass B_McCarthy 
          ...  B_McCarthy looks to see where T_Butina is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  T_Butina looks dejected 
          ...  And FC Basle are leading in the game now 
          ...  Valencia 1-2 FC Basle ...
Min. 62 :(bas) FC Basle will now play D 
Min. 65 :(val) M_Malcolm with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves T_Soares behind 
          ...  J_Collins with a bad challenge 
          ...  W_Young will want to speak to him 
Min. 66 :(bas) B_McCarthy runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  B_McCarthy belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !! 
          ...  T_Butina looks relieved there! 
Min. 80 :(val) R_Baraja is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to M_Malcolm 
          ...  P_Aimar wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Mestalla
Attendance           : 47,070
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : R_Baraja
Scorers              : CED_Griffiths (38 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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FC Basle Match Info
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Best player          : T_Soares (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Nakamura (59), B_McCarthy (61)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                Valencia  |    FC Basle
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       16
Off target           :           7        |       7
On target            :           5        |       9
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           0        |       1
Fouls                :           5        |       6
Key Tackles          :           6        |       3
Key Passes           :          11        |       17
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Final Score          : Valencia 1 - 2 FC Basle
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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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T_Butina       GK  29   1   1   1  24 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -13   0   0   0
A_Mariappa     DF   1  25  12   4  40 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
I_Okoronkwo    DF   1  23  12   8  45 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   2 -10  -8
R_Dobson       DF   1  21   9   4  31 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  14  15   0
Fro_Adu        DF   1  21  10  10  15 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  28   0   2
S_Shelbe       MF   1  10  27   9  22 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   5 -10
Zinha          MF   1  12  27   6  21 |  96   0   1   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  23  75   0
R_Baraja       MF   1  10  26   6  37 |  96   0   2   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  50  60   5
D_Noble        MF   1  11  25  14  17 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_Malcolm      FW   1   6   8  22  25 |  96   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  21
J_Llorente     FW   1   7   8  18  20 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
FJ_Gonzalez    GK  24   1   1   1  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Leijer       DF   2  20  12   9  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Stockdale    DF   1  19   4   7  43 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Joaquin      MF   1   6  17   9  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Torres       FW   1   6   9  16  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - FC Basle
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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O_Ustari       GK  28   1   1   1  17 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0
CED_Griffiths  DF   1  23   9   4  21 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   5   0
M_Bresciano    DF   1  23  13   9  28 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_Collins      DF   1  23  10  11  41 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
F_Trabelsi     DF   1  22   6   9  20 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   5
S_Nakamura     MF   1   5  25   9  22 |  96   0   0   3   0   2   1   0   0   0  10  55  56
T_Soares       MF   1  10  23   5  41 |  96   0   0   6   1   1   0   0   0   0   0 112   5
Stanley        MF   1   8  26   7  25 |  58   0   1   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  27  90   0
N_Griffiths    FW   1   9   9  23  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Gil            FW   1   4   8  20  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
P_Aimar        MF   1   9  29  11   5 |  96   0   1   1   1   2   0   0   0   0  26  31   7
M_Hahnemann    GK  29   1   1   1  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Samuel       DF   1  21   9   4  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_McCarthy     FW   1   3   6  19  27 |  38   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  10  10  43
S_Simao        MF   1   9  23  10  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
x11            DF   1  10   9   7  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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