IWC Group 1, Urawa Red Diamonds vs. Inter Milan (Sun Oct 19)


                   Urawa Red Diamonds  |  Inter Milan
                            4-4-1-1 C  |  3-1-3-3 P
                        Declan Skehan  |  Craig Pritchard
                                       |
                       M_Schwarzer GK  |  GK D_Zoff
                          E_Acosta DF  |  DF S_Smith
                          J_Escude DF  |  DF Javi_Venta
                        V_Fletcher DF  |  DF Xeno
                         T_Bateson DF  |  DM F_Beckenbauer
                      F_Rochemback MF  |  MF J_Vaclavek
                        S_Robinson MF  |  MF C_Villarreal
                          J_Makoun MF  |  MF P_Romero
                         C_Holland AM  |  FW A_Mutu
                          F_Sinama FW  |  FW D_Huckerby
                           M_Potes MF  |  FW M_Viduka
                                       |
                           A_Goram SUB |  SUB R_Abbanzieri
                          Y_Minami SUB |  SUB S_McNulty
                           S_Clark SUB |  SUB E_Insua
                       T_V_Leeuwen SUB |  SUB P_Lawson
                         M_Selliti SUB |  SUB K_Nihat

Referee: K_Ippi (Finland)


Min. 2  :(int) Javi_Venta knocks it forward 
          ...  E_Acosta slips 
          ...  A_Mutu gets to it! 
          ...  A_Mutu keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  M_Schwarzer saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 3  :(int) D_Huckerby lobs it over T_Bateson 
          ...  S_Robinson with a bad challenge 
          ...  K_Ippi will want to speak to him 
          ...  K_Ippi calls him for a talk 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 5  :(int) J_Vaclavek looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to F_Beckenbauer 
          ...  F_Beckenbauer uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  M_Schwarzer just watches it drift out of play! 
Min. 5  :(ura) J_Makoun beats Javi_Venta 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  S_Smith is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Well spotted by the referee 
Min. 6  :(int) S_Smith slides it through the middle to M_Viduka 
          ...  M_Viduka lobs M_Schwarzer! 
          ...  But M_Schwarzer pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 8  :(int) C_Villarreal crosses to S_Smith 
          ...  S_Smith is clean through! 
          ...  The linesman has his flag raised 
          ...  But K_Ippi waves play on 
          ...  He just has to beat M_Schwarzer 
          ...  He rounds M_Schwarzer 
          ...  He taps it towards the goal! 
          ...  M_Schwarzer manages to get to it !! 
Min. 11 :(int) A_Mutu sidesteps his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  A_Mutu with a thundering drive! 
          ...  Saved by M_Schwarzer 
Min. 12 :(int) S_Smith gets to the by line 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  M_Viduka is unmarked 
          ...  M_Viduka rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  But M_Schwarzer parries the ball 
          ...  It’s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 17 :(int) M_Viduka takes possession on the edge of the box 
          ...  V_Fletcher makes the challenge and clears the ball 
          ...  But it drifts out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Villarreal chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  M_Viduka tries to place the shot! 
          ...  M_Schwarzer gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 19 :(ura) C_Holland pushes it past Javi_Venta 
          ...  C_Holland with a thundering volley! 
          ...  D_Zoff makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball up field! 
Min. 20 :(ura) C_Holland plays a long ball to E_Acosta 
          ...  E_Acosta attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  But D_Zoff just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  K_Ippi has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 27 :(int) Xeno skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to S_Smith 
          ...  A well-placed shot from S_Smith ! 
          ...  But M_Schwarzer reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 30 :(ura) F_Rochemback with the dribble 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  The fans are on their feet 
          ...  F_Beckenbauer steals the ball of off him 
Min. 33 :(int) Javi_Venta runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Villarreal 
          ...  T_Bateson makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 36 :(int) Javi_Venta has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past V_Fletcher! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  F_Sinama with the dive 
          ...  There's no room in the game for that! 
          ...  K_Ippi calls him over 
          ...  K_Ippi is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(int) C_Villarreal 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! 
          ...  D_Huckerby receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  D_Huckerby gets up high for the header ! 
          ...  But M_Schwarzer reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on M_Schwarzer anyway 
Min. 44 :(int) C_Villarreal finds himself with plenty of time 
          ...  C_Villarreal fires the shot in! 
          ...  M_Schwarzer won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 45 :(int) J_Vaclavek finds his way through 
          ...  He has tremendous pace 
          ...  Cleared by J_Escude 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Urawa Red Diamonds 0-0 Inter Milan

Min. 51 :(ura) F_Rochemback with a measured ball to M_Potes 
          ...  S_Smith with an ugly foul 
          ...  K_Ippi warned him 
Min. 52 :(int) J_Vaclavek with a precise ball to C_Villarreal 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  T_Bateson picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 53 :(ura) C_Holland gets to the by-line 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to F_Sinama 
          ...  F_Sinama hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  But D_Zoff dives to his left 
          ...  I think D_Zoff just got a hand on that one 
          ...  K_Ippi has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 53 :(int) C_Villarreal works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Mutu 
          ...  T_Bateson takes the player down!! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  Unbelievable! 
Min. 54 :(int) M_Viduka knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender 
          ...  M_Viduka hits the ball first time! 
          ...  M_Schwarzer parries it 
Min. 55 :(ura) T_Bateson controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs Javi_Venta 
          ...  He puts in V_Fletcher! 
          ...  V_Fletcher attempts the shot! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 55 :(ura) J_Escude punches J_Vaclavek off the ball 
          ...  Well spotted by K_Ippi 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  I think he was unlucky there, deserve a booking only! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick 
          ...  A_Mutu bends it in 
          ...  M_Schwarzer makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 57 :(ura) F_Sinama knocks the ball past the lunge of Javi_Venta 
          ...  F_Sinama with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 57 :(int) J_Vaclavek boots it towards Javi_Venta 
          ...  Javi_Venta must beat M_Schwarzer! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  M_Schwarzer moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  M_Schwarzer catches it with style! 
Min. 59 :(ura) Y_Minami comes on for C_Holland and takes up a DM role 
Min. 59 :(int) J_Vaclavek with a glorious long pass to A_Mutu 
          ...  E_Acosta read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 60 :(ura) M_Potes looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to Y_Minami 
          ...  But S_Smith comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 69 :(int) C_Villarreal finds D_Huckerby in the box 
          ...  What a shot from D_Huckerby ! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He jumps into the crowd! 
          ...  The fans love him!! 
          ...  That’s given Inter Milan the lead! 
          ...  Urawa Red Diamonds 0-1 Inter Milan ...
Min. 70 :(int) S_McNulty is coming on for D_Huckerby and will play DF 
Min. 70 :(int) F_Beckenbauer shifts into the DF position in a tactical change 
Min. 70 :(int) C_Villarreal takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into M_Viduka 
          ...  M_Viduka has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  M_Schwarzer makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 71 :(ura) F_Sinama turns past F_Beckenbauer 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  F_Sinama with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 72 :(int) A_Mutu with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves V_Fletcher behind 
          ...  A_Mutu tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  M_Schwarzer gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by M_Schwarzer !! 
Min. 73 :(ura) Urawa Red Diamonds's manager orders his side to play A 
Min. 74 :(int) Javi_Venta brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  A_Mutu gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A_Mutu with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  But M_Schwarzer punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 76 :(int) Xeno runs at the heart of the defence 
          ...  But E_Acosta will cut out the threat 
Min. 77 :(int) F_Beckenbauer pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  M_Viduka is clean through! 
          ...  The defender fails to control it 
          ...  M_Viduka picks up the loose ball and runs towards goal 
          ...  He is one on one with M_Schwarzer 
          ...  He rounds M_Schwarzer 
          ...  He thumps it towards the goal! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  But it's been disallowed. 
          ...  The linesman raised his flag 
Min. 78 :(int) Javi_Venta finds J_Vaclavek on the edge of the box 
          ...  J_Vaclavek rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  M_Schwarzer gathers it easily 
Min. 79 :(int) E_Insua is being prepared to come on 
          ...  M_Viduka is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 79 :(int) Inter Milan made the switch to a D strategy 
Min. 79 :(int) C_Villarreal brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on Y_Minami 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in S_Smith! 
          ...  But T_Bateson slides in two footed. 
          ...  K_Ippi has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 82 :(ura) S_Robinson controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  F_Sinama gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by Javi_Venta 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 82 :(int) A_Mutu beats Y_Minami 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  T_Bateson gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 86 :(int) J_Vaclavek with the nod to P_Romero 
          ...  V_Fletcher wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(int) S_McNulty chests it down 
          ...  V_Fletcher slides in to knock the ball out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Villarreal chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  J_Vaclavek gets his head on it 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  M_Schwarzer is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Villarreal floats the ball in! 
          ...  A_Mutu gets his head on it 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 90 :(int) Javi_Venta hoofs it up field to find C_Villarreal 
          ...  A great volley from C_Villarreal ! 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Urawa Komaba Stadium
Attendance           : 21,500
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Urawa Red Diamonds Match Info
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Best player          : M_Schwarzer
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : J_Escude (55)
Booked               : F_Sinama (36)
Injured              : N/A
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Inter Milan Match Info
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Best player          : C_Villarreal (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Huckerby (69)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                      Urawa Red Diamonds  |    Inter Milan
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       22
Off target           :           3        |       5
On target            :           3        |       17
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           0        |       3
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           1        |       2
Fouls                :           9        |       8
Key Tackles          :          11        |       3
Key Passes           :           6        |       21
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Final Score          : Urawa Red Diamonds 0 - 1 Inter Milan
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Player Statistics - Urawa Red Diamonds
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Schwarzer    GK  30   1   1   1   7 |  95  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 110   0   0   0
E_Acosta       DF   1  20  12   8  23 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20 -10   2
J_Escude       DF   1  20   8   4  37 |  58   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   5 -10 -10
V_Fletcher     DF   1  20   7   6  41 |  95   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  35 -10  -8
T_Bateson      DF   1  19   9   3  25 |  95   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  12   0
F_Rochemback   MF   1   9  22   9  25 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
S_Robinson     MF   1   9  22   8  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
J_Makoun       MF   1   6  21   9  35 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Holland      AM   1   6  20  12  24 |  62   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24  12
F_Sinama       FW   1   7  11  21  12 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  -4  -4  12
M_Potes        MF   1   8  20   9  23 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
A_Goram        GK  20   1   1   1  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Minami       DM   2  19  16  14  20 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Clark        DF   1  18   4   8  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_V_Leeuwen    MF   1   8  19   6  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Selliti      FW   1   5   7  19  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Inter Milan
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_Zoff         GK  30   1   1   1  34 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  64   0   0   0
S_Smith        DF   1  26  11   8  37 |  95   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   9  24  24
Javi_Venta     DF   1  24  14   8  27 |  95   0   1   5   0   1   0   0   0   0  11  60  12
Xeno           DF   1  23  11   8  39 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
F_Beckenbauer  DF   1  25  20  15  11 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  10  12   2
J_Vaclavek     MF   1   9  41  11  18 |  95   0   0   6   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  72  14
C_Villarreal   MF   1   4  23  10  29 |  95   0   0   6   1   2   0   0   0   0  10  89  14
P_Romero       MF   1   9  23   8  19 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10  10  10
A_Mutu         FW   1  14  13  27  18 |  95   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  62
D_Huckerby     FW   1   3   7  23  29 |  73   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  46
M_Viduka       FW   1   9  12  23  33 |  82   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  72
R_Abbanzieri   GK  25   1   1   1   8 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_McNulty      DF   1  22  12   7  18 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Insua        DF   1  20   8   7  15 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
P_Lawson       MF   1   9  18  13  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Nihat        FW   1   4   4  21  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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