Euro Div 1, Juventus vs. Valencia (Sun May 04)


                             Juventus  |  Valencia
                          5-1-2-1-1 C  |  4-1-2-1-2 E
                          Rob Dalling  |  Tom Morgan
                                       |
                          W_Gueret GK  |  GK T_Butina
                           J_Colin DF  |  DF I_Okoronkwo
                      M_Demichelis DF  |  DF Fro_Adu
                          D_Bonera DF  |  DF A_Leijer
                       G_Chiellini DF  |  DF R_Dobson
                          Gilberto DF  |  MF Zinha
                         D_DeRossi DM  |  DM R_Baraja
                           A_Diego MF  |  AM D_Noble
                          A_Robben MF  |  FW A_Gilardino
                         M_Rosales AM  |  FW M_Malcolm
                         A_Myskina FW  |  MF S_Shelbe
                                       |
                         C_Abbiati SUB |  SUB M_Stek'burg
                       C_Bocanegra SUB |  SUB S_Stockdale
                        D_Gabbidon SUB |  SUB T_Grahn
                     J_de_Oliveria SUB |  SUB S_Joaquin
                           K_Ikeda SUB |  SUB F_Torres

Referee: D_Handley (England)


Min. 3  :(val) R_Baraja feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  M_Malcolm runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  Fine tackle by A_Robben 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 3  :(juv) G_Chiellini is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  A_Myskina latches onto the ball 
          ...  Fro_Adu with a well timed tackle 
          ...  D_Handley didn't like it though 
          ...  D_Handley calls him over 
          ...  D_Handley is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Right on the edge of the box! 
          ...  A_Diego with the delicate chip over the wall 
          ...  T_Butina just watches it drift out of play! 
Min. 5  :(val) Zinha sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to S_Shelbe 
          ...  S_Shelbe with a powerful downward header! 
          ...  W_Gueret can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  W_Gueret makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 6  :(val) M_Malcolm flicks it over G_Chiellini's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  G_Chiellini goes in hard to win the ball back 
Min. 7  :(juv) G_Chiellini sprints past R_Baraja 
          ...  G_Chiellini with the header ! 
          ...  T_Butina won't get to that! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Superb finish!!! 
          ...  That puts Juventus ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it! 
          ...  Juventus 1-0 Valencia ...
Min. 10 :(juv) Gilberto is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to M_Rosales 
          ...  A_Gilardino with a pull on the shirt 
Min. 13 :(val) R_Baraja with a flicked pass to M_Malcolm 
          ...  M_Malcolm sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! 
          ...  But W_Gueret just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  D_Handley has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 14 :(juv) A_Robben with a slide rule pass to M_Rosales 
          ...  I_Okoronkwo gets the foot in to win the ball 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by Gilberto! 
          ...  T_Butina easily catches it! 
Min. 16 :(juv) A_Diego with the first time pass to M_Rosales 
          ...  M_Rosales tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  T_Butina plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 24 :(juv) D_DeRossi miskicks! 
          ...  He finds A_Myskina though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  R_Dobson with the tackle 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  D_Handley gave him a strong warning 
Min. 30 :(juv) A_Robben fires over a low cross to A_Myskina 
          ...  Fro_Adu read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 30 :(val) Zinha looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to D_Noble 
          ...  D_Noble with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  W_Gueret falls over 
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post! 
          ...  But it hits his back! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Unlucky! 
          ...  The Valencia fans start to taunt him now! 
          ...  That’s pulled Valencia level! 
          ...  Juventus 1-1 Valencia ...
Min. 32 :(juv) D_DeRossi kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  J_Colin gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  R_Dobson makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 37 :(juv) A_Robben with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past A_Leijer 
          ...  He knocks it to A_Diego! 
          ...  A_Diego with the shot on net ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  T_Butina will be disappointed he did not save that! 
          ...  And Juventus are leading in the game now 
          ...  Juventus 2-1 Valencia ...
Min. 39 :(val) The defender slips and falls over! 
          ...  A_Gilardino is through! 
          ...  A skilful effort from A_Gilardino ! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 40 :(val) M_Malcolm picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it 
          ...  M_Malcolm drives it low ! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 41 :(juv) A_Myskina finds his way through 
          ...  He bent his run well 
          ...  Fro_Adu cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball up field 
Min. 41 :(val) I_Okoronkwo with the cross-field pass to A_Leijer 
          ...  A_Leijer hits the ball first time! 
          ...  But W_Gueret makes a superb stop down low 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Zinha lofts the ball in! 
          ...  It comes to A_Gilardino 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  W_Gueret never had a chance! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Juventus 2-1 Valencia

Min. 47 :(val) R_Dobson hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  A_Gilardino latches onto it! 
          ...  A_Diego wins the ball well 
          ...  D_Handley has given a free kick 
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 51 :(val) R_Dobson passes the ball to S_Shelbe 
          ...  A_Diego reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 54 :(juv) D_DeRossi with the diagonal pass A_Diego 
          ...  A glorious effort by A_Diego ! 
          ...  T_Butina takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 55 :(juv) D_DeRossi sidesteps Fro_Adu 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  D_DeRossi has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But T_Butina punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 57 :(val) R_Baraja finds I_Okoronkwo in the box 
          ...  I_Okoronkwo drives the shot in! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 57 :(juv) A_Robben breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on T_Butina! 
          ...  R_Baraja brings him down! 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! 
Min. 61 :(val) A_Leijer heads the ball back to D_Noble 
          ...  D_Noble hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  W_Gueret gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 62 :(val) Fro_Adu brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on Gilberto 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in A_Gilardino! 
          ...  A_Gilardino tries the shot ! 
          ...  But W_Gueret makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 65 :(val) A_Leijer cuts inside D_Bonera 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  A_Leijer looks to see where W_Gueret is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And goes out 
Min. 68 :(val) I_Okoronkwo is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Gilardino 
          ...  Gilberto with the lunge!! 
          ...  And the whistle goes, that’s a foul 
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 69 :(val) Zinha finds D_Noble with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  D_Noble lobs W_Gueret! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He runs towards the fans! 
          ...  And slides on his knees! 
          ...  That’s the equaliser! 
          ...  Juventus 2-2 Valencia ...
Min. 74 :(val) D_Noble beats the defender 
          ...  M_Demichelis slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 75 :(juv) Gilberto has time and space on the edge of the box 
          ...  R_Dobson slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 76 :(juv) J_Colin skips the challenge from the defender 
          ...  But A_Leijer reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(val) A_Gilardino gets to the by line 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  D_Noble is unmarked 
          ...  D_Noble hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  But W_Gueret punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 89 :(val) A_Gilardino with the dribble 
          ...  A_Robben is easily beaten 
          ...  A_Gilardino has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  He miskicks the ball 
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium 
Min. 91 :(juv) D_Bonera runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to Gilberto 
          ...  Gilberto unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  T_Butina takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 92 :(val) R_Baraja with the first time flick to A_Leijer 
          ...  A_Leijer with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  He miskicks the ball 
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stadio Delle Alpi
Attendance           : 56,424
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Juventus Match Info
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Best player          : A_Diego
Scorers              : G_Chiellini (7), A_Diego (37)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Diego (47), Gilberto (68)
Injured              : N/A
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : D_Noble (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Noble (30,69)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Fro_Adu (3), R_Baraja (57)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                Juventus  |    Valencia
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       15
Off target           :           1        |       9
On target            :           6        |       6
Possession           :          43        |       57
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           0        |       0
Fouls                :           9        |       14
Key Tackles          :           4        |       6
Key Passes           :           9        |       14
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Final Score          : Juventus 2 - 2 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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W_Gueret       GK  28   2   2   2  29 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0   0   0
J_Colin        DF   1  23  10   7  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Demichelis   DF   1  23  11   4  34 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0   0
D_Bonera       DF   1  21  12   6  28 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
G_Chiellini    DF   1  21  11   8  47 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  14  15  42
Gilberto       DF   1  20  20   9  34 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -4  -4   1
D_DeRossi      DM   1  18  21  10  10 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  45   5
A_Diego        MF   1  11  22   9  32 |  94   0   1   1   0   3   1   1   0   0  20  11  44
A_Robben       MF   1   7  25  11  16 |  94   0   1   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  28  65   0
M_Rosales      AM   1   5  17  19  15 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
A_Myskina      FW   1   7  11  25  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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
J_de_Oliveria  MF   1   4  17  14  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Ikeda        FW   1   4   4  21  23 |   0   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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T_Butina       GK  28   1   1   1  22 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
I_Okoronkwo    DF   1  23  11   8  44 |  94   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  12  30   2
Fro_Adu        DF   1  20  10  10  16 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  26  11  -4
A_Leijer       DF   2  20  12   9  25 |  94   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  15  15   9
R_Dobson       DF   1  21   9   3  34 |  94   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  28  30   0
Zinha          MF   1  12  27   6  20 |  94   0   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  81   0
R_Baraja       DM   1  10  26   6  37 |  94   0   0   4   0   0   0   1   0   0  -4  56  -4
D_Noble        AM   1  11  25  14  17 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0  79
A_Gilardino    FW   1   8  10  24  24 |  94   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  15  11
M_Malcolm      FW   1   6   8  22  26 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
S_Shelbe       MF   1  10  27   9  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
M_Stek'burg    GK  17   1   1   1  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Stockdale    DF   1  19   4   7  44 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Grahn        MF   1   8  19   8  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Joaquin      MF   1   6  17   9  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Torres       FW   1   6   9  16  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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