June Ridout Memorial Cup Group Match 2, Valencia vs. Werder Bremen (Wed Jul 24)


                             Valencia  |  Werder Bremen
                          3-3-2-1-1 C  |  4-3-1-2 E
                         Steve Talbot  |  Harry Kleinjan
                                       |
                          Petrovic GK  |  GK R_Riou
                           D_Irwin DF  |  DF M_Friedl
                        H_Onderlei DF  |  DF Jerzinho_Jnr
                             T_Lee DF  |  DF A_Carabali
                         E_Moretti DM  |  DF A_Ibarguen
                        M_Langerak DM  |  MF Dunga
                      M_Harrington DM  |  MF N_Valsic
                        J_Grealish MF  |  MF S_Berghuis
                           L_Yamal MF  |  AM L_Bittencourt
                            N_Pepe AM  |  FW L_Riva
                      Jose_A_Reyes FW  |  FW Y_Osako
                                       |
                          N_Martin SUB |  SUB K_Hitchcock
                         A_Laporte SUB |  SUB M_Veljkovic
                        S_Busquets SUB |  SUB A_Addey
                      E_Smith_Rowe SUB |  SUB O_Kauper
                       C_Balotelli SUB |  SUB A_Smorin

Referee: F_Zwayer (Germany)


Min. 1  :(wbn) L_Bittencourt plays it forward to N_Valsic
          ...  E_Moretti wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 2  :(vla) L_Yamal loses Jerzinho_Jnr
          ...  L_Yamal has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  But R_Riou palms it behind
          ...  F_Zwayer has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 6  :(wbn) L_Riva with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from E_Moretti
          ...  Petrovic rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  F_Zwayer warns him
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Y_Osako places the ball on the spot!
          ...  He's converted it!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Werder Bremen have snatched the lead!
          ...  Valencia 0-1 Werder Bremen...
Min. 7  :(vla) Valencia will now play E
Min. 10 :(wbn) L_Bittencourt flicks it over T_Lee and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes with an ugly foul
          ...  F_Zwayer will want to speak to him
          ...  F_Zwayer called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 14 :(vla) E_Moretti has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past A_Carabali
          ...  He knocks it to N_Pepe!
          ...  A glorious effort by N_Pepe !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  R_Riou shouts at his defenders
          ...  But it's been ruled out!
          ...  He was caught offside by VAR
Min. 14 :(wbn) N_Valsic looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards A_Ibarguen
          ...  A_Ibarguen with the goal bound shot!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  Petrovic never had a chance!
Min. 15 :(vla) J_Grealish plays the early ball across the box to find Jose_A_Reyes in space
          ...  M_Friedl reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 16 :(vla) L_Yamal takes on A_Carabali
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  A_Carabali does well to get the tackle in
Min. 16 :(wbn) L_Riva takes advantage of a mistake by E_Moretti
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  Petrovic tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
          ...  F_Zwayer calls him over
          ...  F_Zwayer tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  N_Valsic swings it in
          ...  L_Bittencourt takes control of it!
          ...  L_Bittencourt with the overhead !
          ...  Petrovic catches the ball
Min. 19 :(vla) J_Grealish plays a first time ball through the defence to Jose_A_Reyes
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes with a thundering shot!
          ...  Brilliant save from R_Riou
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 19 :(wbn) A_Ibarguen sidesteps E_Moretti
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  M_Langerak with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  F_Zwayer warned him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  L_Riva drives it under the wall
          ...  Petrovic gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 19 :(wbn) A_Carabali can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  A_Carabali has a go!
          ...  Petrovic with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 22 :(vla) J_Grealish with a 40-yard pass to L_Yamal
          ...  A_Carabali slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 22 :(wbn) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  M_Friedl is through!
          ...  M_Friedl sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  Valencia 0-2 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 23 :(vla) E_Smith_Rowe is coming on and M_Langerak is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 23 :(wbn) Werder Bremen altered their play to a D strategy
Min. 23 :(vla) E_Smith_Rowe with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past A_Ibarguen
          ...  He knocks it to L_Yamal!
          ...  L_Yamal flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  R_Riou has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  R_Riou reacts well to save!!!
Min. 24 :(vla) Jose_A_Reyes with the header on
          ...  He finds E_Moretti in space
          ...  Y_Osako with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
          ...  He received a good talking to from F_Zwayer
Min. 25 :(vla) E_Smith_Rowe jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  But A_Carabali clears the ball to safety
Min. 28 :(wbn) M_Friedl with the through ball to A_Carabali
          ...  M_Harrington dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 33 :(vla) N_Pepe with the through ball to Jose_A_Reyes
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes swings in the shot!
          ...  But R_Riou punches it away
Min. 33 :(vla) J_Grealish with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  E_Smith_Rowe gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  L_Bittencourt is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 38 :(vla) Jose_A_Reyes sidesteps his marker
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  R_Riou tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Grealish lofts the ball in!
          ...  It comes to L_Yamal
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Moretti swings it in!
          ...  It is cleared by A_Carabali
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(wbn) S_Berghuis with a 50-yard pass to Y_Osako
          ...  D_Irwin reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 47 :(vla) E_Moretti pass splits open the defence and finds J_Grealish
          ...  J_Grealish carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  It floats over R_Riou
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Valencia 0-2 Werder Bremen

Min. 49 :(vla) L_Yamal feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  N_Pepe runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  N_Pepe with the side footed shot!
          ...  But R_Riou hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 49 :(wbn) Y_Osako is too quick for the defence
          ...  Y_Osako chases it through, he must score !
          ...  But Petrovic reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 51 :(vla) A_Laporte will replace T_Lee and play DF
Min. 52 :(vla) E_Moretti with a 40-yard pass to L_Yamal
          ...  A thundering drive by L_Yamal !
          ...  R_Riou parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And R_Riou recovers to save!!
Min. 54 :(vla) N_Pepe takes advantage of a mistake by M_Friedl
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  N_Pepe with the header !
          ...  The shot slips through R_Riou's hands
          ...  But R_Riou recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 55 :(vla) C_Balotelli is coming on and Jose_A_Reyes is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 56 :(vla) M_Harrington with a pinpoint pass to H_Onderlei
          ...  H_Onderlei with the overhead !
          ...  R_Riou just watches float over the bar!
Min. 60 :(vla) S_Busquets takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace M_Harrington
          ...  He'll play as a DM
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 63 :(vla) E_Moretti retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  N_Pepe latches onto the end of it
          ...  Jerzinho_Jnr with the tackle
Min. 66 :(vla) L_Yamal flicks it past the defender
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  L_Yamal hits a curling shot!
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 67 :(vla) N_Pepe beats A_Carabali
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  N_Pepe gets his head to the ball !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Smith_Rowe chips the ball into the area!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by A_Carabali
Min. 72 :(vla) J_Grealish backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  L_Yamal latches onto the end of it
          ...  L_Yamal hits a great drive!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  R_Riou moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  R_Riou catches it with style!
Min. 72 :(wbn) L_Riva slides the ball across to Y_Osako
          ...  L_Yamal is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  He received a good talking to from F_Zwayer
Min. 74 :(vla) C_Balotelli looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  C_Balotelli with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  R_Riou gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 75 :(vla) N_Pepe looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Grealish
          ...  J_Grealish belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  But R_Riou makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 76 :(vla) A_Laporte with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past A_Ibarguen
          ...  Dunga knocks the ball back to R_Riou
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It s gone past R_Riou!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Grealish lofts the ball in!
          ...  C_Balotelli gets a shot in
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 78 :(vla) N_Pepe finds his way through
          ...  N_Pepe gets up high for the header !
          ...  R_Riou with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 82 :(wbn) M_Veljkovic takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Y_Osako
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 82 :(vla) E_Smith_Rowe loses his marker!
          ...  L_Riva with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 84 :(vla) S_Busquets with a measured ball to N_Pepe
          ...  A_Carabali slices it
          ...  R_Riou moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Pepe lofts the ball in!
          ...  R_Riou catches it!
Min. 85 :(vla) N_Pepe sidesteps M_Friedl
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  Jerzinho_Jnr with a well timed tackle
          ...  F_Zwayer didn't like it though
          ...  F_Zwayer warns him
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(vla) E_Smith_Rowe has it now
          ...  He takes on A_Ibarguen
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in H_Onderlei!
          ...  H_Onderlei with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  R_Riou just watches float over the bar!
Min. 90 :(vla) E_Smith_Rowe with a measured ball to L_Yamal
          ...  Jerzinho_Jnr takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Mestalla Stadium
Attendance           : 114,357
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : N_Pepe
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Petrovic (16)
Injured              : N/A
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player          : A_Carabali (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Y_Osako (6 pen), M_Friedl (22)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Bittencourt (33), L_Riva (82)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Valencia     | Werder Bremen
Attempts on Goal     :          20        |       7
Off target           :           7        |       1
On target            :          13        |       6
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           5        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           4        |       1
Fouls                :          12        |       6
Key Tackles          :           3        |       8
Key Passes           :          18        |       5
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Final Score          : Valencia 0 - 2 Werder Bremen
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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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Petrovic       GK  35   4   5   5  40 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -22   0   0   0
D_Irwin        DF   1  34   9   8  25 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
H_Onderlei     DF   1  31  10   5  13 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Lee          DF   1  29   9   2  25 |  53   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Moretti      DM   2  24  24   6  28 |  95   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
M_Langerak     DM   1  21  25  11  43 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Harrington   DM   2  20  25   5  36 |  62   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
J_Grealish     MF   1   1  32  12  31 |  95   0   0   5   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  50   5
L_Yamal        MF   1   1  29  17  27 |  95   0   0   1   0   6   0   0   0   0   0  10  20
N_Pepe         AM   3   9  11  29  33 |  95   0   0   2   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  20  20
Jose_A_Reyes   FW   2   3   3  30  43 |  57   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  15
N_Martin       GK  27   2   2   4  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Laporte      DF   1  28   7   3  28 |  42   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Busquets     DM   2  17  26   1  28 |  33   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
E_Smith_Rowe   MF   1   5  25  22  36 |  72   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
C_Balotelli    FW   1   2   3  27  42 |  38   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

Player Statistics - Werder Bremen
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Riou         GK  29   2   1   1  33 |  95  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 105   0   0   0
M_Friedl       DF   1  31   9   5  28 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  10  25
Jerzinho_Jnr   DF   1  30   7   1  17 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_Carabali     DF   1  28  11   7  33 |  95   0   6   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 140  20  25
A_Ibarguen     DF   2  27   1  19  29 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  20  20
Dunga          MF   2  12  29   6  23 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
N_Valsic       MF   2   8  28  18  29 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Berghuis     MF   2   4  26  17  20 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Bittencourt  AM   2   1  29  20  28 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2   8   3
L_Riva         FW   1  10   6  30  42 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2   8   3
Y_Osako        FW   2   1   5  30  31 |  84   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
K_Hitchcock    GK  24   2   5   1  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Veljkovic    DF   1  29   8   1  41 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Addey        MF   2  11  27  10  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Kauper       MF   2   4  26  10  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Smorin       FW   1   8   8  23  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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