Division One League Match, Valencia vs. Juventus (Mon Feb 26)


                             Valencia  |  Juventus
                          5-1-2-1-1 E  |  4-1-3-2 P
                           Andie Glen  |  Gary Hill
                                       |
                          Kamikaze GK  |  GK E_Thorstvedt
                        P_Senderos DF  |  DF G_Hanley
                         E_Johnson DF  |  DF H_Berg
                        W_Van_Boer DF  |  DF Beckenbauer
                        J_Paintsil DF  |  DF T_Gemmell
                        B_Ivanovic DF  |  DM L_Macleod
                        P_Niemeyer DM  |  MF J_Fleck
                     T_Huddlestone MF  |  MF S_Niguez
                            B_Yaga MF  |  MF K_Commons
                           Saruman AM  |  FW W_Jose
                        D_Rortugal FW  |  FW E_Stranger
                                       |
                       Z_Stonewall SUB |  SUB Savic
                        C_Smalling SUB |  SUB Henrique
                           P_Smith SUB |  SUB P_Henrique
                          N_Schulz SUB |  SUB A_Cejudo
                          M_Murphy SUB |  SUB A_Douglas

Referee: F_De_Bleeckere (Belgium)


Min. 5  :(vla) P_Niemeyer looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards J_Paintsil
          ...  J_Paintsil tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 5  :(jvt) K_Commons holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to E_Stranger
          ...  P_Niemeyer with the foul
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere will just give him a speaking to
Min. 6  :(jvt) Beckenbauer with a clever shimmy
          ...  E_Johnson knocks the ball back to Kamikaze
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past Kamikaze!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Fleck floats the ball in!
          ...  E_Johnson heads it away
Min. 7  :(vla) Saruman controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs H_Berg
          ...  He puts in D_Rortugal!
          ...  A skilful effort from D_Rortugal !
          ...  The shot slips through E_Thorstvedt's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 13 :(jvt) K_Commons plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  W_Jose keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  W_Jose hits the ball first time!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Fine finish !
          ...  He has notched up his 10th goal this season with that one!!
          ...  That's put Juventus in front!
          ...  Valencia 0-1 Juventus ...
Min. 14 :(jvt) It seems Juventus are making a tactical change to C
Min. 20 :(jvt) Beckenbauer looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Berg
          ...  H_Berg with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A quality strike
          ...  Valencia 0-2 Juventus ...
Min. 22 :(vla) B_Yaga plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Saruman decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  G_Hanley wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 23 :(jvt) T_Gemmell nutmegs D_Rortugal
          ...  J_Paintsil with an ugly foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 26 :(vla) P_Senderos spits at G_Hanley
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Andie Glen looks relieved
          ...  Gary Hill is far from happy with that decision
Min. 33 :(jvt) W_Jose with the dribble
          ...  P_Senderos is easily beaten
          ...  But B_Ivanovic sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 36 :(vla) B_Ivanovic beats his marker
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  T_Gemmell knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But F_De_Bleeckere just turns away!
Min. 40 :(jvt) G_Hanley unselfishly heads the ball back to E_Stranger
          ...  W_Van_Boer steals the ball of off him
Min. 41 :(jvt) J_Fleck knocks it past Saruman and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  Saruman tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 42 :(vla) D_Rortugal steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs G_Hanley
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  D_Rortugal could have let it bounce!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 42 :(jvt) H_Berg with the through ball to W_Jose
          ...  P_Senderos makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(jvt) S_Niguez holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to W_Jose
          ...  But P_Senderos wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 45 :(vla) P_Niemeyer with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to Saruman
          ...  Beckenbauer cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 47 :(jvt) G_Hanley shoves B_Ivanovic in the chest!!
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere just wants to lecture him

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Valencia 0-2 Juventus

Min. 55 :(vla) C_Smalling is ready to come on to replace J_Paintsil
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 56 :(vla) Saruman makes himself available
          ...  Beckenbauer with the high feet
Min. 57 :(vla) E_Johnson holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Saruman
          ...  Saruman aims for the top right corner !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 59 :(vla) P_Niemeyer whips the ball across to D_Rortugal
          ...  D_Rortugal has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  It's pushed behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Saruman curls it into the box!
          ...  D_Rortugal gets something on it!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 62 :(jvt) J_Fleck looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to L_Macleod
          ...  C_Smalling reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 64 :(vla) B_Yaga has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Good sliding challenge from H_Berg
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by P_Niemeyer!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt easily claims the ball!
Min. 65 :(vla) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  M_Murphy will come on for D_Rortugal and play FW
Min. 65 :(jvt) S_Niguez volleys it forward. He finds W_Jose
          ...  B_Ivanovic with the tackle
Min. 66 :(jvt) G_Hanley beats T_Huddlestone
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  But P_Senderos wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Niguez floats the ball in!
          ...  W_Van_Boer gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 67 :(jvt) A_Cejudo is ready to come on to replace K_Commons
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 67 :(jvt) G_Hanley brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  P_Senderos cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 68 :(vla) P_Niemeyer fires over a low cross to M_Murphy
          ...  M_Murphy with a blistering shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He pulls his shirt over his face in celebration!
          ...  Valencia 1-2 Juventus ...
Min. 75 :(vla) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  N_Schulz will come on for Saruman and play AM
Min. 75 :(jvt) A_Douglas is going to be brought on
          ...  W_Jose is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 76 :(jvt) The ball goes loose!
          ...  A_Douglas gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  P_Senderos is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 80 :(jvt) Henrique is coming on for G_Hanley and playing DF
Min. 82 :(jvt) J_Fleck sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to E_Stranger
          ...  A delicate header from E_Stranger !
          ...  Kamikaze parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(jvt) S_Niguez with a 40-yard pass to E_Stranger
          ...  E_Stranger with a stunning strike !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 88 :(vla) E_Johnson nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  J_Fleck with a well timed tackle
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere didn't like it though
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  N_Schulz swings it in
          ...  M_Murphy takes control of it!
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from Henrique
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by P_Niemeyer!
          ...  P_Senderos swings a leg at it!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  E_Thorstvedt dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had E_Thorstvedt beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Ivanovic drives it into the box!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt jumps well to claim it!
Min. 89 :(jvt) A_Douglas with electric pace
          ...  He eases past the defender
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from E_Johnson
Min. 90 :(jvt) A_Cejudo moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Stranger
          ...  E_Stranger attempts a chip!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Mestalla Stadium
Attendance           : 110,000
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : P_Niemeyer (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Murphy (68)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Senderos (76)
Injured              : N/A
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Juventus Match Info
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Best player          : K_Commons
Scorers              : W_Jose (13), H_Berg (20)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Valencia    |    Juventus
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       5
Off target           :           3        |       2
On target            :           5        |       3
Possession           :          67        |       33
Corners              :           4        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       7
Key Tackles          :          10        |       5
Key Passes           :           7        |       11
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Final Score          : Valencia 1 - 2 Juventus
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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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Kamikaze       GK  34   7   2   2  20 |  96   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -15   0   0   0
P_Senderos     DF   1  30  12   5  31 |  96   0   4   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  78  -2  -1
E_Johnson      DF   1  29   9   6  31 |  96   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
W_Van_Boer     DF   1  29   6   6  32 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
J_Paintsil     DF   1  27  13   9  31 |  57   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
B_Ivanovic     DF   3  26  10   7  22 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
P_Niemeyer     DM   1  17  28   5  22 |  96   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0
T_Huddlestone  MF   1  10  28  11  19 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Yaga         MF   2   9  27   8  35 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Saruman        AM   2   7  28  24  30 |  77   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -19
D_Rortugal     FW   3  10   9  28  21 |  67   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
Z_Stonewall    GK  28   2   2   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Smalling     DF   1  29   8   6  29 |  39   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
P_Smith        DF   3  23  10   7  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Schulz       AM   1   7  25  16  21 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Murphy       FW   1  13  14  29  26 |  29   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  30

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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E_Thorstvedt   GK  39   2   6   4  13 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
G_Hanley       DF   2  27  12   7  41 |  82   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
H_Berg         DF   1  27  11   7  21 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  10  30
Beckenbauer    DF   2  27   9   7  21 |  96   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  45  20
T_Gemmell      DF   2  26   4   9  42 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Macleod      DM   2   9  26  10  31 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Fleck        MF   1   6  26   7  31 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
S_Niguez       MF   2   7  26   5  22 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
K_Commons      MF   1   7  25  10  32 |  69   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0
W_Jose         FW   3   8   8  27  10 |  77   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
E_Stranger     FW   2   9   7  26  20 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
Savic          GK  34   2   7   3  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Henrique       DF   1  28  11   8  29 |  14   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
P_Henrique     DM   1  18  24   7  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Cejudo       MF   3   9  26   8  10 |  27   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Douglas      FW   2   4   5  24  11 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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