Euro Div 1, Juventus vs. Borussia Dortmund (Sun Apr 20) Juventus | Borussia Dortmund 5-1-2-1-1 P | 4-4-2 N Rob Dalling | Drew Hill | W_Gueret GK | GK T_Howard M_Demichelis DF | DF Tal_B_Haim J_Colin DF | DF J_Charles D_Bonera DF | DF M_Lindberg Gilberto DF | MF J_Plasil G_Chiellini DF | DF R_Hill_x05 D_DeRossi DM | MF J_Winter Jesús_Navas13 MF | MF J_Rothen A_Robben MF | MF P_Halmosi M_Rosales AM | FW W_Xinxin A_Myskina FW | FW A_DiStefano | C_Abbiati SUB | SUB R_Weid'feller C_Bocanegra SUB | SUB G_Coughlan D_Gabbidon SUB | SUB M_Retov A_Diego SUB | SUB M_Babic K_Ikeda SUB | SUB F_Kanoute Referee: YJ_Kim (Korea) Min. 7 :(juv) Jesús_Navas13 runs down the flank ... He threads the ball in to G_Chiellini ... J_Charles with a superb tackle! ... He easily dispossessed him. Min. 8 :(juv) A_Myskina beats P_Halmosi ... He muscled him off the ball ... A_Myskina runs forward ... He hits the shot! ... T_Howard 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. 11 :(juv) Gilberto knocks it past R_Hill_x05 and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... Gilberto hits a great shot ! ... But he somehow misses ... The Borussia Dortmund fans laugh at him Min. 13 :(juv) A_Myskina sidesteps J_Charles ... He was too quick for his marker ... A_DiStefano gets in the way of the ball and clears! Min. 16 :(dor) W_Xinxin takes possession on the halfway line ... He runs forward with the ball ... He skips past the challenges ... J_Colin with the tackle ... He did well to stop that attack! Min. 17 :(juv) J_Colin with the first time pass to M_Rosales ... M_Rosales could have let it bounce! ... The shot slips through T_Howard's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! Min. 18 :(juv) D_DeRossi 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! ... M_Rosales receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... What a shot from M_Rosales ! ... It could go anywhere ... It takes a deflection! ... But hits the side netting! ... CORNER! ... Swung in by G_Chiellini ... T_Howard reads it well, and claims it! Min. 23 :(juv) A_Robben picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it ... A_Robben launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! ... Looks like it should be T_Howard's ... Oh he's let it go through his legs ... But drifts inches wide !! ... T_Howard looks embarrassed! ... He was relieved to see it go wide! ... CORNER! ... A_Robben drives it into the box! ... M_Lindberg heads it away Min. 31 :(dor) Tal_B_Haim has the ball ... He knocks the ball past D_Bonera ... He puts in W_Xinxin! ... Superbly timed tackle by J_Colin ... He made it look easy Min. 33 :(dor) J_Winter plays it forward to A_DiStefano ... D_DeRossi leaves his foot in with the challenge!! ... That’s a bad foul!! ... YJ_Kim warns him ... FREE KICK! ... YJ_Kim signals that it is indirect ... J_Plasil knocks it forward ... W_Xinxin gets on the end of it ... Wonderful sliding challenge by D_DeRossi Min. 34 :(dor) W_Xinxin with a real burst of pace ... He shows Gilberto a clean set of heals ... D_Bonera scythes the player down. ... Psycho! Min. 35 :(dor) W_Xinxin with a Cruyff turn ... D_Bonera with an ugly foul ... That looked malicious Min. 37 :(juv) D_Bonera retreats under pressure ... He hits the ball up field ... D_DeRossi latches onto the end of it ... D_DeRossi attempts a lob! ... But T_Howard comes out and dives at his feet ... That's goalkeeping at its finest Min. 39 :(juv) Gilberto runs with the ball to the corner flag ... He plays the ball across to A_Myskina ... A_Myskina hits the ball first time! ... T_Howard gets up well to catch that one Min. 41 :(juv) Gilberto backtracks with the ball ... He hits the ball up field ... M_Rosales latches onto the end of it ... M_Rosales with a thundering drive! ... It’s going over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... But lands on the roof of the net !! ... T_Howard looks relieved there! Min. 42 :(juv) G_Chiellini with a pinpoint pass to A_Myskina ... A_Myskina with only one thing on his mind! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... T_Howard saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 43 :(juv) A_Robben is forced back with the ball ... He belts the ball up field ... A_Myskina latches onto the end of it ... M_Lindberg takes the player down!! ... PENALTY!! ... No! The ref has given the free kick the other way! ... Unbelievable! Min. 45 :(dor) P_Halmosi kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... M_Lindberg gets on the end of the pass ... M_Lindberg unleashes a pile driver ! ... W_Gueret goes down well to save Min. 49 :(juv) Gilberto finds M_Rosales on the edge of the box ... But M_Lindberg reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 49 :(dor) J_Charles pulls up ... That looks like his hamstring went ... He wont be able to continue!! Min. 49 :(dor) G_Coughlan will come on for J_Charles and play DF ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Juventus 0-0 Borussia Dortmund Min. 46 :(juv) A_Robben finds the run of J_Colin ... P_Halmosi with a nasty foul ... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! ... He is warned by YJ_Kim ... It’s just a warning Min. 48 :(dor) W_Xinxin with the dribble ... He spots the run of his team-mate ... He's decided to go alone ... Jesús_Navas13 with a nasty foul ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... YJ_Kim tells him to calm his game down a bit Min. 50 :(dor) A_DiStefano plays a first time ball through the defence to W_Xinxin ... M_Demichelis is called for the holding foul ... Well spotted by the referee Min. 54 :(juv) D_DeRossi knocks it past M_Lindberg and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... R_Hill_x05 slices it ... T_Howard moves quickly!! ... He can't get there! ... It inches just wide! ... CORNER! ... A_Robben lofts the ball in! ... The ball finds its way to Jesús_Navas13 ... He gets the shot away ... Wide of goal Min. 55 :(juv) Gilberto crosses in from the wing, he finds A_Myskina in the box ... J_Plasil slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in Min. 60 :(juv) Gilberto knocks the ball past J_Winter ... Gilberto with the goal bound shot! ... T_Howard gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... Fantastic reflex save by T_Howard !! Min. 63 :(juv) G_Chiellini looks for options ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to D_DeRossi ... D_DeRossi drives it low ! ... 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. 65 :(juv) M_Demichelis lays the ball back to M_Rosales ... M_Rosales unleashes a pile driver ! ... T_Howard tips it wide for a corner ... CORNER! ... Swung in by M_Rosales ... It comes to J_Colin ... He fires it towards to goal ... But T_Howard makes a fine save ... Wow!! That was close! ... He had to be at his best to reach that one! Min. 69 :(juv) M_Rosales takes advantage of a mistake by G_Coughlan ... Can he make them pay? ... Excellent sliding challenge from R_Hill_x05 ... He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful Min. 73 :(juv) M_Demichelis with a glorious 60-yard pass to A_Robben ... M_Lindberg forces him off the ball Min. 74 :(juv) J_Colin heads the ball back to A_Myskina ... A_Myskina hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! ... T_Howard gathers it easily Min. 75 :(juv) Gilberto could get a shot on goal here ... A_DiStefano takes the ball and the player!! ... But the ref waves play on!! Min. 77 :(juv) Gilberto unselfishly heads the ball back to M_Rosales ... M_Rosales with a low drive through the rain! ... It grazes the bar ... And goes over ... Oh so close there! Min. 77 :(juv) M_Demichelis with the mazy run ... How he got through those defenders I don't know ... He sets himself up for the shot ... M_Lindberg with a bad challenge ... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball ... He got away with just a warning Min. 78 :(juv) K_Ikeda is being prepared to come on ... M_Rosales is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play FW Min. 80 :(dor) J_Winter plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... A_DiStefano decides to keep possession instead! ... He runs towards the goal now! ... J_Colin with a bad challenge ... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! Min. 82 :(dor) P_Halmosi drives the ball across field ... It comes to Tal_B_Haim ... Tal_B_Haim hits it ... This one could go anywhere ! ... W_Gueret makes a good save Min. 85 :(dor) M_Lindberg knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender ... M_Lindberg sends it flying towards goal! ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... But it sails past the post !! ... W_Gueret never had a chance! Min. 86 :(juv) D_DeRossi with the cross-field pass to Gilberto ... Gilberto with a thundering volley! ... The ball moves through the air! ... T_Howard moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... T_Howard catches it with style! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 93 :(juv) A_Myskina with the kinky dribble ... A_Myskina with a powerful downward header! ... T_Howard gets his fingertips to it Min. 94 :(dor) R_Hill_x05 flicks it over Gilberto and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... R_Hill_x05 belts the ball towards goal! ... It swerves a lot in the air ... W_Gueret goes down well to save ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Stadio Delle Alpi Attendance : 56,593 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Juventus Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : Gilberto (Man of the Match) Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Borussia Dortmund Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Lindberg Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : J_Charles (49) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Juventus | Borussia Dortmund Attempts on Goal : 18 | 4 Off target : 9 | 1 On target : 9 | 3 Possession : 66 | 34 Corners : 4 | 0 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 0 | 0 Subs Used : 1 | 1 Fouls : 13 | 9 Key Tackles : 3 | 9 Key Passes : 17 | 4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Juventus 0 - 0 Borussia Dortmund ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Juventus Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- W_Gueret GK 28 2 2 2 29 | 98 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 71 0 0 0 M_Demichelis DF 1 23 11 4 34 | 98 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 J_Colin DF 1 23 10 7 23 | 98 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 74 30 5 D_Bonera DF 1 21 12 6 28 | 98 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 Gilberto DF 1 20 20 9 34 | 98 0 0 5 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 75 12 G_Chiellini DF 1 21 10 8 47 | 98 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 D_DeRossi DM 1 18 21 10 10 | 98 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 17 30 7 Jesús_Navas13 MF 1 8 11 8 26 | 98 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 2 A_Robben MF 1 6 25 11 16 | 98 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 2 M_Rosales AM 1 5 17 19 15 | 82 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 A_Myskina FW 1 7 11 25 27 | 98 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 C_Abbiati GK 18 1 1 1 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Bocanegra DF 1 20 12 8 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Gabbidon DF 1 15 8 7 36 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Diego MF 1 11 22 9 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Ikeda FW 1 4 4 21 23 | 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Borussia Dortmund Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- T_Howard GK 28 1 1 1 31 | 98 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 120 0 0 0 Tal_B_Haim DF 1 18 10 4 15 | 98 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 50 15 5 J_Charles DF 1 20 10 6 38 | 49 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 M_Lindberg DF 1 20 8 10 31 | 98 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 60 0 7 J_Plasil MF 1 10 17 10 32 | 98 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 R_Hill_x05 DF 1 13 10 7 40 | 98 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 44 0 5 J_Winter MF 1 9 22 12 30 | 98 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 J_Rothen MF 1 9 21 8 36 | 98 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Halmosi MF 1 7 22 8 25 | 98 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 W_Xinxin FW 1 5 5 23 37 | 98 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_DiStefano FW 1 6 10 20 20 | 98 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58 0 0 R_Weid'feller GK 14 1 1 1 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Coughlan DF 1 17 9 4 21 | 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Retov MF 1 10 17 3 1 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Babic MF 1 9 15 8 37 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 F_Kanoute FW 2 6 9 19 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1208695440 Produced from ESMS+ v3.08