June Ridout Memorial Cup Group Match 1, Valencia vs. Liverpool (Wed May 05)


                             Valencia  |  Liverpool
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-1-3-2 P
                          James Burns  |  Mike McLeod
                                       |
                     D_Van_Don_Bur GK  |  GK Rafael
                        D_E_Boyata DF  |  DF H_Matt
                        B_Ivanovic DF  |  DF Chellini
                             Bauer DF  |  DF H_Norvdveit
                            J_Stam DF  |  DF T_Speedman
                            A_Shaw MF  |  DM R_Hannam
                           M_Barry MF  |  MF M_James
                         M_Kikuchi MF  |  MF E_Huws
                           B_Green MF  |  MF R_Aglene
                         P_McGowan FW  |  FW Perez
                       D_Trezeguet FW  |  FW M_Martinelli
                                       |
                      Jin_Sin_Ping SUB |  SUB Fabianski
                           A_Nouri SUB |  SUB T_Blackett
                         R_Tabatta SUB |  SUB Ze_Roberto
                           Eusebio SUB |  SUB G_Carey
                         L_Macleod SUB |  SUB G_Diangana

Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 2  :(lpl) R_Aglene backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  M_James latches onto the end of it
          ...  Bauer knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  N_Alexander blows up for a foul
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 5  :(lpl) A defence splitting pass from H_Matt to Chellini
          ...  B_Ivanovic with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 8  :(vla) P_McGowan takes advantage of a bad back pass from R_Aglene
          ...  P_McGowan with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  Rafael gathers it easily
Min. 10 :(vla) M_Barry is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  P_McGowan latches onto the ball
          ...  H_Matt takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 11 :(vla) M_Barry slides the ball across to P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan with a blistering shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  Valencia go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Valencia 1-0 Liverpool ...
Min. 12 :(vla) D_Trezeguet finds his way through
          ...  He sets up the shot
          ...  D_Trezeguet with a powerful downward header!
          ...  Rafael can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  Rafael makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 19 :(vla) Bauer turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to M_Barry
          ...  T_Speedman with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  M_Kikuchi passes to D_Trezeguet
          ...  H_Norvdveit reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Kikuchi swings it in!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by T_Speedman
Min. 22 :(lpl) M_James with the first time flick to M_Martinelli
          ...  B_Ivanovic pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 24 :(vla) D_Trezeguet moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Barry
          ...  T_Speedman fouls badly
          ...  N_Alexander calls him for a talk
Min. 25 :(lpl) E_Huws sidesteps D_E_Boyata
          ...  E_Huws hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Hannam chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur catches it!
Min. 26 :(lpl) T_Speedman hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  M_Martinelli collects the loose ball!
          ...  A wicked drive by M_Martinelli !
          ...  But D_Van_Don_Bur makes a fine save
Min. 31 :(lpl) H_Matt reads the run of M_James
          ...  M_James has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And D_Van_Don_Bur recovers to save!!
Min. 33 :(vla) B_Green has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past H_Norvdveit
          ...  He puts in B_Ivanovic!
          ...  Cleared by R_Hannam
Min. 38 :(vla) Bauer breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Rafael!
          ...  H_Matt brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  N_Alexander reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  M_Barry hoists it forward
          ...  D_Trezeguet gets on the end of it
          ...  A cracking drive from D_Trezeguet !
          ...  Rafael can't get to it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!!
          ...  Valencia 2-0 Liverpool ...
Min. 40 :(vla) B_Green with a one-touch layoff to P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan hits a great shot !
          ...  Rafael makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 41 :(lpl) M_James nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
          ...  M_James could have let it bounce!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(lpl) H_Matt leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to M_Martinelli
          ...  A delicate chip from M_Martinelli !
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 46 :(vla) J_Stam pulls it back to B_Ivanovic
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Chellini takes possession
Min. 46 :(lpl) M_Martinelli with a perfectly timed run
          ...  M_Martinelli aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  But D_Van_Don_Bur reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on D_Van_Don_Bur anyway
Min. 47 :(vla) B_Ivanovic is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to D_E_Boyata
          ...  D_E_Boyata controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  The shot slips through Rafael's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me

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

Min. 50 :(vla) The ball goes loose!
          ...  M_Barry gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  An audacious effort from M_Barry !
          ...  It floats over Rafael
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 55 :(vla) D_Trezeguet gets to the by line and finds P_McGowan with a beautiful cross
          ...  A thundering drive by P_McGowan !
          ...  But Rafael punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 58 :(vla) M_Kikuchi passes the ball to D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Trezeguet tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  Rafael with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 59 :(vla) M_Kikuchi is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to M_Barry
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  Chellini picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 63 :(vla) B_Green plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  P_McGowan decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  P_McGowan tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered into the top corner!
          ...  Valencia 3-0 Liverpool ...
Min. 63 :(lpl) M_James with the dribble
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  The fans are on their feet
          ...  B_Green steals the ball of off him
Min. 65 :(vla) J_Stam squares it to P_McGowan
          ...  But Chellini barges him off the ball
Min. 65 :(lpl) R_Aglene runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Perez
          ...  Perez sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 66 :(vla) B_Green takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  T_Speedman cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 70 :(lpl) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  G_Carey will come on for R_Aglene and play AM
Min. 71 :(lpl) M_Martinelli takes advantage of a mistake by Bauer
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Bauer reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 72 :(vla) B_Ivanovic knocks it forward
          ...  R_Hannam slips
          ...  P_McGowan gets to it!
          ...  But H_Norvdveit wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but N_Alexander has none of it.
Min. 72 :(lpl) R_Hannam crosses into the box, finding M_Martinelli
          ...  M_Martinelli flings a shot at goal !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 75 :(lpl) T_Blackett replaces H_Matt and will play DF
Min. 75 :(lpl) G_Diangana is coming on for M_Martinelli and will play FW
Min. 75 :(lpl) The Liverpool manager shouts at them from the touchline to play D
Min. 76 :(vla) D_Trezeguet runs at R_Hannam
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  T_Blackett cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 79 :(vla) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Eusebio will come on for B_Green and play MF
Min. 80 :(vla) L_Macleod is being brought on
          ...  D_Trezeguet is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 80 :(lpl) The Liverpool manager shouts at them from the touchline to play A
Min. 81 :(vla) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  A_Nouri will come on for Bauer and play DF
Min. 83 :(vla) M_Barry looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to P_McGowan
          ...  But E_Huws wins the tackle
Min. 83 :(lpl) M_James beats A_Nouri
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  A cracking drive from M_James !
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 84 :(vla) Eusebio with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows T_Speedman a clean set of heals
          ...  Chellini takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(vla) P_McGowan sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Chellini slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by M_Kikuchi!
          ...  T_Blackett gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 89 :(vla) P_McGowan looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to D_E_Boyata
          ...  The defender fails to control it
          ...  D_E_Boyata picks up the loose ball and runs towards goal
          ...  He is one on one with Rafael
          ...  He dinks it over Rafael
          ...  H_Norvdveit gets back to hack it off the line!!
Min. 90 :(lpl) M_James drives it across the face of the goal T_Speedman
          ...  Eusebio rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's N_Alexander going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 91 :(vla) A_Shaw beats his man
          ...  A_Shaw chases it through, he must score !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by D_E_Boyata!
          ...  Rafael fists it away!
Min. 93 :(vla) Eusebio looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to L_Macleod
          ...  L_Macleod fires a shot at goal !
          ...  Rafael is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  Rafael looks very relieved!
Min. 93 :(vla) A defence splitting pass from M_Barry to L_Macleod
          ...  E_Huws with a nasty foul
Min. 94 :(vla) D_E_Boyata takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Macleod
          ...  G_Diangana with a bad challenge
          ...  N_Alexander will want to speak to him

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Mestalla Stadium
Attendance           : 101,126
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : P_McGowan (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_McGowan (11,63), D_Trezeguet (38)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Bauer (2), B_Ivanovic (5)
Injured              : N/A
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : M_Martinelli
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Speedman (19), H_Matt (38)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Valencia     |   Liverpool
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       9
Off target           :           5        |       5
On target            :           8        |       4
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       13
Key Tackles          :           4        |       12
Key Passes           :          17        |       9
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Final Score          : Valencia 3 - 0 Liverpool
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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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D_Van_Don_Bur  GK  37   2   7   5  23 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
D_E_Boyata     DF   2  32  11   9  11 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
B_Ivanovic     DF   3  31  11   7  22 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  58  18  -2
Bauer          DF   2  31  10   5  32 |  83   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
J_Stam         DF   2  31   9   7  29 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Shaw         MF   1  25  10  10  30 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Barry        MF   2  18  29   7  32 |  96   0   0   3   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
M_Kikuchi      MF   1  16  29   9  30 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
B_Green        MF   2  16  29   6  30 |  81   0   1   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
P_McGowan      FW   2  10   9  39  16 |  96   0   0   1   0   5   2   0   0   0   0  10  55
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   7  10  29  21 |  82   0   0   2   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  20  25
Jin_Sin_Ping   GK  28   5   3   2  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Nouri        DF   1  30  12   6  21 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
R_Tabatta      DM   2  22  28  16  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Eusebio        MF   1   5  29  11  21 |  15   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30  20
L_Macleod      FW   2   9  28  11  31 |  14   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Liverpool
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Rafael         GK  34   2   2   2  20 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -25   0   0   0
H_Matt         DF   2  27  13   7  34 |  77   0   1   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  28  -2
Chellini       DF   1  27   9   8  11 |  96   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
H_Norvdveit    DF   3  26  13  11  11 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
T_Speedman     DF   3  25  12  10  21 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  38   8  -2
R_Hannam       DM   2  17  25   4  22 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
M_James        MF   2  11  27  15  21 |  96   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
E_Huws         MF   2   7  26  19  38 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_Aglene       MF   3   8  26  10  22 |  72   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Perez          FW   3   9   8  29  30 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Martinelli   FW   1  10  10  27  12 |  77   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
Fabianski      GK  31   3   1   5  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Blackett     DF   2  25  11   8  21 |  19   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Ze_Roberto     MF   1  11  25  17  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Carey        AM   1   4  25  16  30 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Diangana     FW   2   6  10  25  43 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
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