June Ridout Memorial Cup Group Stage Match, Valencia vs. Ajax (Wed Apr 22)


                             Valencia  |  Ajax
                              3-5-2 L  |  4-4-2 A
                         Steve Talbot  |  James Maund
                                       |
                         Jorgensen GK  |  GK T_O_Conner
                      Ander_Brugge DF  |  DF T_Vermaelen
                        D_Dumfries DF  |  DF Juan_Foyth
                          J_Todibo DF  |  DF C_Dos_Passos
                       M_Materazzi MF  |  DF D_Agger
                         E_Moretti MF  |  MF L_Copland
                        G_Scalvini MF  |  MF S_Cazorla
                      M_Harrington MF  |  MF Edu_Gaspar
                          Z_Zidane MF  |  MF Tomas_Rosicky
                       C_Balotelli FW  |  FW D_Rommedahl
                     Yang_Hyun_Jun FW  |  FW A_Gray
                                       |
                          V_Valdes SUB |  SUB M_Neuberg
                     Hakan_Basturk SUB |  SUB G_Magalhaes
                     M_LewisSkelly SUB |  SUB S_Kolasinac
                            Y_Pino SUB |  SUB J_Steward
                       Bram_Stoker SUB |  SUB K_Huntelaar

Referee: K_Saglem (Turkey)


Min. 2  :(aja) Tomas_Rosicky hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  A_Gray collects the loose ball!
          ...  G_Scalvini hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Tomas_Rosicky chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  M_Materazzi clears the corner
Min. 6  :(vla) E_Moretti jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Balotelli
          ...  Edu_Gaspar with an ugly foul
          ...  He is warned by K_Saglem
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 8  :(vla) Yang_Hyun_Jun pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  C_Balotelli is clean through!
          ...  But D_Agger wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 9  :(aja) L_Copland looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to A_Gray
          ...  A_Gray tries to chip the ball over Jorgensen!
          ...  The shot slips through Jorgensen's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 11 :(vla) M_Materazzi looks injured. He's been stretchered off
          ...  He isn't going to continue
Min. 11 :(vla) M_LewisSkelly comes on for M_Materazzi and takes up a MF role
Min. 16 :(vla) D_Dumfries drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Scalvini
          ...  A thundering drive by G_Scalvini !
          ...  T_O_Conner gathers it comfortably
Min. 20 :(vla) Z_Zidane gains possession
          ...  Z_Zidane gets up high for the header !
          ...  But T_O_Conner punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 23 :(aja) S_Cazorla is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to D_Rommedahl
          ...  Yang_Hyun_Jun with an ugly foul
          ...  K_Saglem shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 27 :(aja) Tomas_Rosicky with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past J_Todibo
          ...  He knocks it to A_Gray!
          ...  J_Todibo body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That s a careless challenge!!
          ...  K_Saglem warns him
Min. 35 :(aja) D_Rommedahl knocks it past D_Dumfries and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  E_Moretti beats him to the ball
Min. 39 :(aja) T_Vermaelen brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  D_Rommedahl gets on the end of the pass
          ...  J_Todibo wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Vermaelen plays it towards the near post!
          ...  Jorgensen catches it!
Min. 41 :(vla) Yang_Hyun_Jun flicks it past C_Dos_Passos
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  C_Dos_Passos does well to get the tackle in
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Valencia 0-0 Ajax

Min. 47 :(aja) D_Rommedahl runs at M_Harrington
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  Ander_Brugge plays the back pass
          ...  Jorgensen can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Cazorla chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  It is kicked away by Ander_Brugge
Min. 48 :(aja) Tomas_Rosicky with a precise ball to D_Rommedahl
          ...  D_Rommedahl fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  Jorgensen gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by Jorgensen !!
Min. 48 :(vla) J_Todibo runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of Yang_Hyun_Jun
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  C_Dos_Passos with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It s in a very dangerous position!
          ...  Yang_Hyun_Jun with the thundering drive
          ...  But T_O_Conner punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 50 :(aja) G_Magalhaes comes on for Juan_Foyth and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 50 :(vla) C_Balotelli beats T_Vermaelen
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  C_Dos_Passos takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 50 :(aja) S_Cazorla is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  D_Rommedahl latches onto the end of it
          ...  E_Moretti dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 51 :(aja) K_Huntelaar will replace A_Gray and play FW
Min. 51 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar with the through ball to D_Rommedahl
          ...  D_Rommedahl with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  What agility from Jorgensen
Min. 52 :(aja) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  J_Steward will come on for Edu_Gaspar and play MF
Min. 61 :(vla) E_Moretti with a slide rule pass to C_Balotelli
          ...  C_Dos_Passos stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 61 :(aja) D_Rommedahl with a Cruyff turn
          ...  E_Moretti anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 65 :(vla) Hakan_Basturk takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace J_Todibo
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 66 :(vla) E_Moretti moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to Yang_Hyun_Jun
          ...  G_Magalhaes tackles cleanly
Min. 68 :(vla) M_LewisSkelly holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Yang_Hyun_Jun
          ...  Yang_Hyun_Jun shoots towards goal !
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 69 :(vla) C_Balotelli with the dribble
          ...  This is a great chance
          ...  C_Balotelli lobs T_O_Conner!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  T_O_Conner moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It s beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 71 :(aja) K_Huntelaar has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  But D_Dumfries wins the ball
Min. 79 :(vla) Y_Pino replaces an unhappy M_Harrington and will play as a MF
Min. 80 :(vla) Bram_Stoker will come on for C_Balotelli and play FW
Min. 80 :(vla) Z_Zidane with the dribble
          ...  G_Magalhaes is easily beaten
          ...  Good sliding challenge from T_Vermaelen
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Hakan_Basturk plays it into the danger area!
          ...  T_O_Conner comes out and claims it!
Min. 82 :(vla) M_LewisSkelly plays it forward to Bram_Stoker
          ...  G_Magalhaes goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 82 :(aja) Tomas_Rosicky with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  K_Huntelaar gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  E_Moretti with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 94 :(vla) Yang_Hyun_Jun slides the ball across to Y_Pino
          ...  Y_Pino rifles it to the far post !
          ...  T_O_Conner with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Mestalla Stadium
Attendance           : 150,000
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : E_Moretti (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Yang_Hyun_Jun (23)
Injured              : M_Materazzi (11)
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : C_Dos_Passos
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Dos_Passos (48)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Valencia     |      Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       3
Off target           :           2        |       1
On target            :           4        |       2
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       4
Key Tackles          :           7        |       7
Key Passes           :           9        |       9
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Final Score          : Valencia 0 - 0 Ajax
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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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Jorgensen      GK  32   2   5   1  27 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
Ander_Brugge   DF   1  31   9   2  22 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0
D_Dumfries     DF   1  28  12   2  35 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  15   0
J_Todibo       DF   2  28   8   3  28 |  67   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  15   0
M_Materazzi    MF   1  30  12   5  15 |  11   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
E_Moretti      MF   2  28  27   6  28 |  96   0   3   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  75  45   0
G_Scalvini     MF   1  26   8   3  13 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  25   0   5
M_Harrington   MF   2  22  30   6  36 |  81   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Z_Zidane       MF   1   3  29  21  28 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
C_Balotelli    FW   1   2   3  30  42 |  82   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Yang_Hyun_Jun  FW   2   2   7  29  30 |  96   0   0   2   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  28   3
V_Valdes       GK  30   2   5   2  46 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Hakan_Basturk  DF   1  22  25   9  23 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_LewisSkelly  MF   2  11  25  23  28 |  85   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Y_Pino         MF   1   6  23  21  12 |  15   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Bram_Stoker    FW   1   4   4  24  26 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Ajax
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_O_Conner     GK  39   3   3   2  13 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0   0
T_Vermaelen    DF   1  35   8   5  13 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  15   0
Juan_Foyth     DF   2  34   9   7  30 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  33   6   1  21 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0 113  -2  -2
D_Agger        DF   1  33   4   1  26 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
L_Copland      MF   2   5  33  10  13 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
S_Cazorla      MF   1   2  33   4  27 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Edu_Gaspar     MF   2   9  32  10  41 |  54   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
Tomas_Rosicky  MF   1   2  31   5  26 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
D_Rommedahl    FW   2   4   1  34  35 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
A_Gray         FW   3   7  10  32  32 |  53   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Neuberg      GK  30   2   2   3  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Magalhaes    DF   1  37   1   1  20 |  44   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  33   6   5  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Steward      MF   1  10  35  14  43 |  42   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Huntelaar    FW   2   5   1  34  23 |  43   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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