Match Report


Port ValePort Vale     Atlético de MadridAtlético de Madrid
Eric BellemoreEric Bellemore Computer Player Computer Player
Scott KirklandS. Kirkland66
G
1
G
63Nwankwo AdamsN. Adams
Giorgio VergassolaG. Vergassola61
D
2captain
D
67Romero P. VidalR. Vidal
Brian TilerB. Tiler56
D
3
D
66Andy ElliottA. Elliott
Jose Fortes PastorJ. Pastor65
D
4
D
66Martin GentoM. Gento
Leonardo MarquezL. Marquez60
D
5
D
64Sean MarconS. Marcon
Dayo ZanettiD. Zanetti58
M
6
M
69Eduardo NascimentoE. Nascimento
David MorrisonD. Morrison68
M
captain7
M
67Cesar SoaresC. Soares
Nicolas De SouzaN. De Souza60
M
8
M
65Antonio HierroA. Hierro
Jaime SantosJ. Santos59
A
9
A
74Paolo WiseP. Wise
Adriano De CesareA. De Cesare66
A
10
A
73Arthur BrownA. Brown
Paolo PallisterP. Pallister46
A
11
A
64Fernando MedinaF. Medina
 
Marcos GainzaM. Gainza51
A
12
M
65Raul AmbrosettiR. Ambrosetti
Chris SummerbeeC. Summerbee43
D
13
M
64Guillermo CaballeroG. Caballero
Yuri CauetY. Cauet44
D
14
D
61Eduardo CastilloE. Castillo

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Vale Park where Port Vale play Atlético de Madrid in this friendly game. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Port Vale and Atlético de Madrid are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
Port Vale kick off the first half!
4.44
Sean Marcon flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Hierro collects the pass. With some swift thinking, Antonio Hierro plays the ball forward to Arthur Brown. Arthur Brown knocks in a cross ball towards Paolo Wise. Paolo Wise powers a header at goal. Superb reactions from Scott Kirkland. What a save!
8.23
Brian Tiler runs forward with the ball. With vision, Brian Tiler plays the ball forward to Nicolas De Souza. Nicolas De Souza whips in a cross ball towards Adriano De Cesare. Adriano De Cesare makes a looping header on goal. Nwankwo Adams is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
14.29
Cesar Soares makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paolo Wise. Paolo Wise knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Scott Kirkland who gathers it comfortably.
15.56
Cesar Soares clumsily knocks into David Morrison. Cesar Soares is warned by the referee! David Morrison grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
18.12
Jose Fortes Pastor barges into Arthur Brown. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Arthur Brown runs off the knock.
20.21
Andy Elliott makes a probing pass to Antonio Hierro. Antonio Hierro threads a neat ball through to Paolo Wise. Paolo Wise runs straight at the defence! Paolo Wise takes a shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Jose Fortes Pastor.
24.41
Brian Tiler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Morrison. David Morrison controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paolo Pallister. Paolo Pallister knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.20
Jose Fortes Pastor kicks a strong pass forward to Jaime Santos. Jaime Santos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Martin Gento.
27.10
Sean Marcon threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Nascimento. Eduardo Nascimento shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
28.12
David Morrison makes a simple pass to Paolo Pallister. Paolo Pallister knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Martin Gento.
33.36
Jose Fortes Pastor flicks a high pass forward. David Morrison controls it well on his chest. David Morrison passes the ball forward to Nicolas De Souza. Nicolas De Souza knocks in a cross ball towards Paolo Pallister. Andy Elliott hacks Paolo Pallister from behind! Paolo Pallister appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
38.07
Jose Fortes Pastor plays the ball forward to David Morrison. These players appear to think like one. David Morrison hits a low pass to Dayo Zanetti. Dayo Zanetti plays a quick one-two with Adriano De Cesare and rushes in on goal... Dayo Zanetti comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's drastically wayward!
40.45
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
42.53
David Morrison sees Jaime Santos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jaime Santos whips in a cross ball towards Adriano De Cesare. Adriano De Cesare finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
45.00
Antonio Hierro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eduardo Nascimento. Eduardo Nascimento flicks a high pass forward. Arthur Brown controls it well on his chest. Arthur Brown lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Medina. With a superhuman jump, Fernando Medina connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Port Vale appear unchanged since the first half. Atlético de Madrid also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Atlético de Madrid kick off!
51.31
Leonardo Marquez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jaime Santos. Jaime Santos knocks the ball forward to Adriano De Cesare. Adriano De Cesare knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.46
Eduardo Nascimento sees Arthur Brown in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arthur Brown knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.14
With imagination, Brian Tiler laces a through ball forward to Adriano De Cesare. Adriano De Cesare knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sean Marcon.
63.07
Jose Fortes Pastor makes a simple pass to David Morrison. David Morrison flicks a high ball forward to Paolo Pallister who takes it down. Paolo Pallister controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Paolo Pallister scores for Port Vale!!
66.30
Brian Tiler makes a probing pass to Nicolas De Souza. Nicolas De Souza brings the ball forward. Nicolas De Souza whips in a cross ball towards Paolo Pallister. Paolo Pallister heads the ball goalwards but it's a woeful effort!
72.05
Jose Fortes Pastor hits a low pass to Nicolas De Souza. Nicolas De Souza laces a through ball forward to Dayo Zanetti. Dayo Zanetti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Romero P. Vidal.
77.52
Port Vale have made a substitution with Chris Summerbee replacing Nicolas De Souza .
83.59
Antonio Hierro kicks a strong pass forward to Paolo Wise. Paolo Wise lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Medina. Fernando Medina powers a header at goal but Scott Kirkland is on top of it.
89.40
Cesar Soares flicks the ball to his team mate, Arthur Brown. Arthur Brown whips in a cross ball towards Fernando Medina. Giorgio Vergassola barges into Fernando Medina. Penalty not given!!
90.00
Cesar Soares flicks a high pass forward to Paolo Wise who brings the ball under control. Paolo Wise shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Port Vale

Atlético de Madrid
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.9%
48.1%
Play Area
29.1%
43%
27.8%

Scorers
Adriano De Cesare 8
Paolo Pallister 63
Fernando Medina 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fernando Medina of Atlético de Madrid

Match Ratings
1.Scott Kirkland (GK)
7
2.Giorgio Vergassola (DEF)
6
3.Brian Tiler (DEF)
8
4.Jose Fortes Pastor (DEF)yellow card
7
5.Leonardo Marquez (DEF)
6
6.Dayo Zanetti (MID)
6
7.David Morrison (MID)
8
8.Nicolas De Souza (MID)
8
9.Jaime Santos (ATT)
6
10.Adriano De Cesare (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Paolo Pallister (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Marcos Gainza (ATT)
0
13.Chris Summerbee (DEF)
6
14.Yuri Cauet (DEF)
0

1.Nwankwo Adams (GK)
6
2.Romero P. Vidal (DEF)
6
3.Andy Elliott (DEF)
7
4.Martin Gento (DEF)
6
5.Sean Marcon (DEF)
6
6.Eduardo Nascimento (MID)
6
7.Cesar Soares (MID)
6
8.Antonio Hierro (MID)
7
9.Paolo Wise (ATT)
7
10.Arthur Brown (ATT)
7
11.Fernando Medina (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Raul Ambrosetti (MID)
0
13.Guillermo Caballero (MID)
0
14.Eduardo Castillo (DEF)
0