Elite League Cup League Stage Match, Juventus vs. Werder Bremen (Wed Dec 04)


                             Juventus  |  Werder Bremen
                            4-1-3-2 P  |  5-3-2 P
                            Gary Hill  |  Harry Kleinjan
                                       |
                     A_Zubizarreta GK  |  GK J_Pavlenka
                           S_Byram DF  |  DF J_Neeskens
                            H_Berg DF  |  DF J_Zanetti
                          A_Wisdom DF  |  DF F_Beijmo
                          R_Varane DF  |  DF L_Augustinson
                       M_Dickinson DM  |  DF E_Henderson
                      Granit_Xhaka MF  |  MF T_Muller
                              Park MF  |  MF M_Canete
                          Tardelli MF  |  MF J_Ledley
                          Z_Zidane FW  |  FW M_Kruse
                        E_Adebayor FW  |  FW Del_Vecchio
                                       |
                          Kamikaze SUB |  SUB T_Courtois
                       L_Koscielny SUB |  SUB A_McLeish
                       K_El_Ahmadi SUB |  SUB F_Kainz
                          S_Niguez SUB |  SUB J_Garcia
                        A_Lombardo SUB |  SUB E_Bergkamp

Referee: C_Tango (Wales)


Min. 3  :(jvt) M_Dickinson plays a long ball to E_Adebayor
          ...  J_Zanetti gets to the ball first
Min. 3  :(wbn) M_Kruse breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on A_Zubizarreta!
          ...  Z_Zidane brings him down!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 3  :(jvt) Z_Zidane gains control of the loose ball
          ...  J_Pavlenka with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  C_Tango tries to calm him down
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  Z_Zidane fires it towards the goal
          ...  J_Pavlenka saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 5  :(jvt) M_Dickinson fires over a low cross to Park
          ...  A cracking drive from Park !
          ...  But J_Pavlenka tips it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Park lofts the ball in!
          ...  S_Byram gets a shot in
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Varane chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  J_Pavlenka easily claims the ball!
Min. 6  :(wbn) Werder Bremen will now play C
Min. 8  :(wbn) J_Ledley with the cross-field pass to T_Muller
          ...  But S_Byram sweeps up the threat
Min. 10 :(jvt) S_Byram drives it across the face of the goal E_Adebayor
          ...  A well-placed shot from E_Adebayor !
          ...  J_Pavlenka 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. 14 :(jvt) M_Dickinson retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  H_Berg latches onto the end of it
          ...  Intercepted by J_Ledley
Min. 15 :(wbn) T_Muller gets to the by line and finds Del_Vecchio with a beautiful cross
          ...  A_Wisdom reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 16 :(jvt) M_Dickinson with an inch perfect pass to Z_Zidane
          ...  Z_Zidane pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  J_Pavlenka falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 18 :(jvt) Tardelli breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on J_Pavlenka!
          ...  M_Canete brings him down!
          ...  C_Tango calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  Park drives it in
          ...  J_Pavlenka with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 21 :(jvt) Park with a precise ball to E_Adebayor
          ...  E_Adebayor has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  But J_Pavlenka punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 27 :(wbn) J_Ledley looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Neeskens
          ...  A_Wisdom reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 28 :(jvt) H_Berg finds his way through
          ...  He sets up the shot
          ...  L_Augustinson wins the ball with ease
          ...  C_Tango saw something no-one else did
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 29 :(wbn) J_Ledley flicks it over A_Wisdom and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  But Granit_Xhaka with the fine tackle
Min. 34 :(wbn) M_Canete with a first time pass
          ...  M_Kruse runs onto it!
          ...  M_Kruse bears down on goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps up and punches the air
          ...  Lets see if Werder Bremen can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Juventus 0-1 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 35 :(jvt) Juventus made the switch to a A strategy
Min. 39 :(jvt) E_Adebayor brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  Granit_Xhaka makes himself available
          ...  A glorious effort by Granit_Xhaka !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  J_Pavlenka moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  J_Pavlenka catches it with style!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(wbn) M_Canete with a 40-yard pass to M_Kruse
          ...  A delicate header from M_Kruse !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And A_Zubizarreta reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Canete swings it in!
          ...  It is cleared by R_Varane
Min. 44 :(jvt) Z_Zidane cut's in on the inside of the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Wisdom
          ...  J_Neeskens with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Juventus 0-1 Werder Bremen

Min. 50 :(jvt) A_Lombardo will replace the useless M_Dickinson and will play FW
Min. 53 :(jvt) Z_Zidane loses his marker!
          ...  Z_Zidane tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  J_Pavlenka with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 53 :(wbn) M_Canete has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Wisdom
          ...  He puts in L_Augustinson!
          ...  L_Augustinson with the shot !
          ...  A_Zubizarreta parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And A_Zubizarreta recovers to save!!
Min. 58 :(wbn) T_Muller retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  M_Kruse gets on the end of it
          ...  A vicious shot by M_Kruse !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant
          ...  He waves play on
          ...  Goal not given there!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 59 :(wbn) J_Neeskens pulls it back to E_Henderson
          ...  E_Henderson must beat A_Zubizarreta!
          ...  But A_Zubizarreta pulls out a save of the game
Min. 62 :(wbn) E_Henderson is clutching his leg!
          ...  The Werder Bremen physio rushes on
          ...  He isn't able to carry on!
Min. 62 :(wbn) A_McLeish is being brought on
          ...  E_Henderson is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 63 :(jvt) A_Wisdom knocks the ball past the lunge of F_Beijmo
          ...  A_Wisdom smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  But J_Pavlenka smothers the ball.
Min. 64 :(jvt) Granit_Xhaka off the woodwork.
          ...  E_Adebayor picks up the deflection
          ...  E_Adebayor hits a great shot !
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 65 :(jvt) Z_Zidane had to stretch to reach the pass
          ...  M_Kruse with a nasty foul
          ...  C_Tango will want to speak to him
Min. 67 :(wbn) J_Ledley loses S_Byram
          ...  An audacious effort from J_Ledley !
          ...  But A_Zubizarreta tips it behind
          ...  C_Tango has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 70 :(wbn) M_Canete with a simple pass to M_Kruse
          ...  M_Kruse lobs A_Zubizarreta!
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 73 :(wbn) Del_Vecchio gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside H_Berg!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  A_Lombardo brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But C_Tango waves play on!!!
Min. 75 :(wbn) J_Garcia is coming on and J_Ledley is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 77 :(wbn) J_Zanetti volleys it forward. He finds Del_Vecchio
          ...  S_Byram is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  C_Tango gave him a strong warning
Min. 79 :(jvt) A_Lombardo with the cross-field pass to A_Wisdom
          ...  A_Wisdom curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  It comes back off the woodwork!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  An equaliser late in the game!!
          ...  Juventus 1-1 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 79 :(wbn) L_Augustinson chests it down
          ...  L_Augustinson fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  A_Zubizarreta saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 80 :(jvt) H_Berg has it now
          ...  He takes on J_Neeskens
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in S_Byram!
          ...  But J_Garcia will cut out the threat
Min. 80 :(wbn) J_Garcia sidesteps H_Berg
          ...  J_Garcia hits a crisp volley!
          ...  But A_Zubizarreta is equal to it
Min. 82 :(jvt) L_Koscielny is being prepared to come on
          ...  S_Byram is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 83 :(jvt) S_Niguez is coming on for Granit_Xhaka and playing MF
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(wbn) J_Garcia races into the box
          ...  He sees Del_Vecchio lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  Del_Vecchio looks to see where A_Zubizarreta is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 94 :(jvt) Tardelli makes the tackle
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball
          ...  J_Neeskens gets in the way of the ball and clears!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Allianz Stadium
Attendance           : 136,358
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Juventus Match Info
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Best player          : A_Wisdom
Scorers              : A_Wisdom (79)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Z_Zidane (3)
Injured              : N/A
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player          : M_Canete (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Kruse (34)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Canete (18), L_Augustinson (28)
Injured              : E_Henderson (62)
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Match Statistics
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                             Juventus     | Werder Bremen
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       10
Off target           :           4        |       3
On target            :           8        |       7
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           8        |       8
Key Tackles          :           5        |       5
Key Passes           :          11        |       11
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Final Score          : Juventus 1 - 1 Werder Bremen
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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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A_Zubizarreta  GK  38   5   1   1  11 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
S_Byram        DF   3  33   9   7  32 |  83   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
H_Berg         DF   1  30  11   7  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Wisdom       DF   2  29  23   9  34 |  95   0   2   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  40   0  45
R_Varane       DF   1  28   9   4  11 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Dickinson    DM   2  16  31   7  28 |  51   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Granit_Xhaka   MF   1  11  32   7  21 |  84   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10  10
Park           MF   1   6  29   9  23 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  20
Tardelli       MF   3   6  29   6  33 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Z_Zidane       FW   2   9   8  34  34 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2   8  19
E_Adebayor     FW   2   8   7  32  35 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  12
Kamikaze       GK  37   7   2   2  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Koscielny    DF   2  33  11   8  36 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_El_Ahmadi    DM   1  11  29   7  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Niguez       MF   2   7  27   5  22 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Lombardo     FW   3   6   9  28  32 |  44   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0

Player Statistics - Werder Bremen
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Pavlenka     GK  31   3   1   2  21 |  95   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
J_Neeskens     DF   1  31  10   7  29 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
J_Zanetti      DF   1  29  12  10  41 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
F_Beijmo       DF   3  27  12   8  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Augustinson  DF   2  27   7   6  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  18
E_Henderson    DF   2  25   8   7  21 |  63   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
T_Muller       MF   3  10  29  10  32 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
M_Canete       MF   2   5  29   5  19 |  95   0   0   4   1   0   0   1   0   0  -2  58  -2
J_Ledley       MF   1   6  27  16  30 |  76   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  10
M_Kruse        FW   2   4  12  30  30 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  47
Del_Vecchio    FW   3   5   7  25  20 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
T_Courtois     GK  29   1   2   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_McLeish      DF   1  30  12   6  26 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Kainz        MF   3   6  28  14  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Garcia       MF   2  10  25  10  28 |  19   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10  10
E_Bergkamp     FW   3  10   5  28  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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