June Ridout Memorial Cup Group Match 2, Juventus vs. Valencia (Wed Feb 07)


                             Juventus  |  Valencia
                              4-4-2 A  |  5-3-2 N
                      Gareth Williams  |  Steve Talbot
                                       |
                          M_Balfor GK  |  GK Brad_Viner
                       G_Chiellini DF  |  DF C_Soares
                       R_Bellanova DF  |  DF A_Mateju
                           F_Gatti DF  |  DF R_Zdravkov
                        F_Nzouango DF  |  DF Hierro
                        J_Cuadrado MF  |  DF B_Chilwell
                            M_Kean MF  |  MF G_Mamardashvi
                         F_Miretti MF  |  MF A_Hazzard
                          F_Kostic MF  |  MF Thiago_S
                          Odegaard FW  |  FW C_Ronaldo
                          F_Chiesa FW  |  FW P_Minuti
                                       |
                        R_Randolph SUB |  SUB D_Hear
                         L_Bonucci SUB |  SUB Diego_Lopez
                        A_Cambiaso SUB |  SUB Elie_Youan
                       M_Locatelli SUB |  SUB P_DelVecchio
                         A_Belotti SUB |  SUB Alan_Smith

Referee: M_Atkinson (England)


Min. 3  :(vla) B_Chilwell with a simple pass to C_Ronaldo
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  R_Bellanova picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 4  :(jvt) Odegaard runs into space
          ...  Hierro reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 5  :(vla) B_Chilwell sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to Thiago_S
          ...  F_Chiesa fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 5  :(vla) P_Minuti is injured. He's been stretchered off
Min. 5  :(vla) Alan_Smith is ready to come on to replace P_Minuti
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 11 :(jvt) M_Kean gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  F_Chiesa is unmarked
          ...  F_Chiesa sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  Brad_Viner is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!
          ...  Juventus go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Juventus 1-0 Valencia ...
Min. 18 :(vla) Alan_Smith makes the tackle
          ...  F_Miretti forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Mamardashvi floats the ball in!
          ...  C_Soares swings a leg at it!
          ...  But M_Balfor just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  M_Atkinson has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 26 :(jvt) F_Chiesa runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  But A_Mateju wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but M_Atkinson has none of it.
Min. 28 :(jvt) Odegaard jumps over B_Chilwell's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  Odegaard with the side footed shot!
          ...  Brad_Viner with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 30 :(jvt) J_Cuadrado with a slide rule pass to F_Chiesa
          ...  C_Soares with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 35 :(vla) A_Hazzard retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  R_Zdravkov gets on the end of it
          ...  G_Chiellini steals the ball of off him
Min. 40 :(vla) Valencia will now play A
Min. 41 :(vla) Alan_Smith with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves F_Nzouango behind
          ...  G_Chiellini reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by G_Mamardashvi
          ...  It comes to A_Mateju
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  M_Balfor dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had M_Balfor beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Thiago_S chips the ball into the area!
          ...  It is kicked away by G_Chiellini
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(vla) Alan_Smith with electric pace
          ...  He eases past F_Miretti
          ...  Alan_Smith hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  But M_Balfor stops that one easily
Min. 46 :(jvt) F_Kostic with an in swinging cross to F_Miretti
          ...  F_Miretti with the crafty shot!
          ...  But Brad_Viner tips it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Cuadrado chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  A_Mateju heads it away

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Juventus 1-0 Valencia

Min. 50 :(vla) Alan_Smith watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space
          ...  He's gone right through!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by G_Chiellini
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 52 :(vla) C_Soares with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows R_Bellanova a clean set of heals
          ...  A vicious shot by C_Soares !
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 56 :(jvt) Odegaard knocks it past R_Zdravkov and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Odegaard with a powerful diving header!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Brad_Viner never had a chance!
          ...  Juventus 2-0 Valencia ...
Min. 57 :(jvt) Juventus restructured their strategy to C
Min. 57 :(vla) Alan_Smith takes advantage of a mistake by F_Nzouango
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  F_Gatti clears with a diving header
Min. 59 :(vla) G_Mamardashvi moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Alan_Smith
          ...  Alan_Smith goes for goal !
          ...  But M_Balfor tips it behind
          ...  M_Atkinson has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 61 :(vla) a big roar from the crowd as Elie_Youan comes on for R_Zdravkov to play MF
Min. 61 :(jvt) J_Cuadrado looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  Odegaard receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Hierro takes possession
Min. 64 :(jvt) R_Bellanova controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  F_Chiesa gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by F_Chiesa !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 65 :(vla) Diego_Lopez comes on for Thiago_S and takes up a MF role
Min. 65 :(vla) P_DelVecchio is being brought on
          ...  A_Hazzard is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 67 :(vla) Diego_Lopez holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to B_Chilwell
          ...  B_Chilwell with his head down lets it go !
          ...  But M_Balfor makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 70 :(vla) G_Mamardashvi is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  Alan_Smith latches onto the ball
          ...  G_Chiellini clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 71 :(vla) B_Chilwell nutmegs G_Chiellini, he continues to run forward
          ...  Good sliding challenge from F_Nzouango
Min. 74 :(vla) B_Chilwell plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  B_Chilwell hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 75 :(jvt) M_Locatelli is coming on for M_Kean and playing MF
Min. 75 :(jvt) F_Chiesa beats C_Soares
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  C_Soares moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 75 :(vla) Hierro runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Alan_Smith
          ...  A glorious effort by Alan_Smith !
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 76 :(jvt) M_Locatelli brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Odegaard gets on the end of the pass
          ...  C_Soares gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by M_Locatelli
          ...  The ball finds its way to R_Bellanova
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  Brad_Viner gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 76 :(vla) Diego_Lopez sidesteps F_Gatti
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  J_Cuadrado with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  M_Atkinson calls him over
          ...  M_Atkinson is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 76 :(jvt) M_Locatelli is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to F_Chiesa
          ...  G_Mamardashvi with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
Min. 78 :(jvt) F_Chiesa with the dribble
          ...  A_Mateju is easily beaten
          ...  A powerful shot by F_Chiesa !
          ...  The net moves!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the fans!
          ...  And slides on his knees!
          ...  But it's been ruled out!
          ...  He was caught offside by VAR
Min. 78 :(vla) Elie_Youan with the through ball to Alan_Smith
          ...  Alan_Smith with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  M_Balfor gathers it easily
Min. 79 :(jvt) F_Chiesa skips the challenge from Diego_Lopez
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by A_Mateju !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 80 :(vla) Alan_Smith pushes it past F_Nzouango
          ...  Alan_Smith with a little chip!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  M_Balfor dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had M_Balfor beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_DelVecchio chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of M_Balfor
Min. 81 :(jvt) L_Bonucci will come on for G_Chiellini and play DF
Min. 81 :(jvt) F_Chiesa takes on the defender
          ...  He runs past the defender
          ...  F_Chiesa unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  But Brad_Viner tips it behind
          ...  M_Atkinson has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 82 :(jvt) A_Belotti takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace Odegaard as FW
Min. 83 :(jvt) A_Cambiaso takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace R_Bellanova as DF
Min. 86 :(jvt) F_Chiesa turns past B_Chilwell
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  F_Chiesa with the drive!
          ...  Brad_Viner with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(jvt) Curled in dangerously from M_Locatelli to F_Chiesa
          ...  F_Chiesa attempts a chip!
          ...  Brad_Viner blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 91 :(jvt) M_Locatelli is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to F_Chiesa
          ...  The defender fails to control it
          ...  F_Chiesa picks up the loose ball and runs towards goal
          ...  He is one on one with Brad_Viner
          ...  He tries to slide it past Brad_Viner
          ...  Brad_Viner smothers the ball !!
Min. 91 :(vla) Elie_Youan with an inch perfect pass to Alan_Smith
          ...  F_Miretti bundles the player over!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  M_Atkinson gave him a strong warning

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Allianz Stadium
Attendance           : 132,399
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Juventus Match Info
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Best player          : F_Chiesa (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : F_Chiesa (11), Odegaard (56)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : F_Chiesa (5), J_Cuadrado (76)
Injured              : N/A
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : Alan_Smith
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : P_Minuti (5)
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Match Statistics
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                             Juventus     |    Valencia
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       10
Off target           :           2        |       5
On target            :           9        |       5
Possession           :          44        |       56
Corners              :           2        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :           5        |       8
Key Tackles          :           8        |       7
Key Passes           :           8        |       9
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Final Score          : Juventus 2 - 0 Valencia
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Player Statistics - Juventus
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Balfor       GK  36   1   1   2  32 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
G_Chiellini    DF   1  27   8   1  28 |  82   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 140   0   0
R_Bellanova    DF   2  27   3   5  26 |  84   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
F_Gatti        DF   2  25   8   4  48 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
F_Nzouango     DF   2  24   9   5  36 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Cuadrado     MF   2   2  31   2  30 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  38  18
M_Kean         MF   2   5  27   2  29 |  76   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
F_Miretti      MF   2   5  26   4  27 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
F_Kostic       MF   2   2  25   1  28 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Odegaard       FW   2   5   6  33  31 |  83   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
F_Chiesa       FW   2   3   3  25  44 |  95   0   0   0   0   7   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  48
R_Randolph     GK  23   2   1   2  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Bonucci      DF   1  21   8   4  28 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Cambiaso     DF   2  21   6   3  30 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Locatelli    MF   2   2  31   5  39 |  19   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
A_Belotti      FW   2   1   5  29  33 |  12   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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Brad_Viner     GK  31   3   3   2  23 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
C_Soares       DF   2  29   7  11  28 |  95   0   3   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
A_Mateju       DF   2  29   9   8  30 |  95   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
R_Zdravkov     DF   3  28   6   9  20 |  62   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Hierro         DF   1  27  10   7  33 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
B_Chilwell     DF   2  26  12   8  22 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
G_Mamardashvi  MF   2   5  30   4  30 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -20
A_Hazzard      MF   1   1  30   2  26 |  66   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Thiago_S       MF   2  10  29   8  29 |  66   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Ronaldo      FW   1   3   2  29  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Minuti       FW   2   9   9  28  11 |   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Hear         GK  22   4   4   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Diego_Lopez    MF   2   8  21  10  24 |  29   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Elie_Youan     MF   2  10  20  15  28 |  33   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -20
P_DelVecchio   MF   2   2  19  17  38 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Alan_Smith     FW   2   4   1  24  27 |  90   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
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