IWC Group 9, Raja Casablanca vs. Urawa Red Diamonds (Sun Mar 23)


                      Raja Casablanca  |  Urawa Red Diamonds
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-3-1-2 P
                    Assistant Manager  |  Declan Skehan
                                       |
                           Y_Hadir GK  |  GK M_Schwarzer
                         F_Fuentes DF  |  DF F_Nene
                          D_Baggio DF  |  DF B_Rodriguez
                           M_Upson DF  |  DF Z_Whitbread
                          B_Namoff DF  |  DF V_Fletcher
                        K_Essediri MF  |  MF F_Rochemback
                     B_El_Moubarki MF  |  MF S_Robinson
                       C_de_Loaiza MF  |  MF J_Makoun
                          M_Yajour MF  |  FW F_Sinama
                       D_Trezeguet FW  |  FW A_Eskandarian
                      Franco_Souza FW  |  AM C_Holland
                                       |
                           A_Goram SUB |  SUB K_Otan
                          B_Hansen SUB |  SUB S_Clark
                          D_Oakins SUB |  SUB E_Santos
                            C_Cole SUB |  SUB E_Dag
                       M_Bidoudane SUB |  SUB J_Asprilla

Referee: YJ_Kim (Korea)


Min. 2  :(rac) B_El_Moubarki with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Namoff 
          ...  B_Namoff with a thundering drive! 
          ...  But M_Schwarzer punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that M_Schwarzer got a touch 
Min. 3  :(rac) M_Upson sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to Franco_Souza 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  V_Fletcher hits it out for a throw 
Min. 4  :(ura) F_Sinama cuts inside F_Fuentes 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  F_Sinama hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  Y_Hadir tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Holland swings it in! 
          ...  F_Sinama with the shot! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He runs towards the Urawa Red Diamonds fans! 
          ...  And Urawa Red Diamonds are leading in the game now 
          ...  Raja Casablanca 0-1 Urawa Red Diamonds ...
Min. 4  :(ura) C_Holland will now play as MF 
Min. 4  :(rac) M_Yajour takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past B_Rodriguez 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  Z_Whitbread with an ugly foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  The ref calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He's said something to the ref!! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
Min. 6  :(rac) B_El_Moubarki is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  Franco_Souza latches onto the ball 
          ...  Franco_Souza gets up high for the header ! 
          ...  M_Schwarzer gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 7  :(rac) D_Baggio plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  D_Baggio tries to lob the keeper ! 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 8  :(rac) C_de_Loaiza knocks it forward 
          ...  B_Rodriguez slips 
          ...  Franco_Souza gets to it! 
          ...  The defender fails to control it 
          ...  Franco_Souza picks up the loose ball and runs towards goal 
          ...  He is one on one with M_Schwarzer 
          ...  He rounds M_Schwarzer 
          ...  He taps it towards the goal! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That’s pulled Raja Casablanca level! 
          ...  Raja Casablanca 1-1 Urawa Red Diamonds ...
Min. 10 :(rac) M_Upson takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Trezeguet 
          ...  D_Trezeguet attempts a lob! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 10 :(ura) B_Rodriguez runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to F_Nene 
          ...  C_de_Loaiza clears with a diving header 
Min. 11 :(rac) M_Upson cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to D_Trezeguet 
          ...  F_Nene rushes in with a poor tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  That could have been a penalty! 
          ...  D_Trezeguet hits it hard 
          ...  M_Schwarzer with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 12 :(ura) F_Sinama lays the ball back to A_Eskandarian 
          ...  A_Eskandarian beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He is clean through 
          ...  He just has to beat Y_Hadir 
          ...  He nutmegs Y_Hadir 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 13 :(rac) K_Essediri with the first time pass to B_Namoff 
          ...  But V_Fletcher puts it in row Z! 
Min. 14 :(rac) B_El_Moubarki controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs B_Rodriguez 
          ...  He puts in M_Yajour! 
          ...  A left-footer by M_Yajour ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Runs off and slides on his knees!! 
          ...  The fans go wild! 
          ...  That’s given Raja Casablanca the lead! 
          ...  Raja Casablanca 2-1 Urawa Red Diamonds ...
Min. 20 :(rac) B_Namoff with a measured ball to Franco_Souza 
          ...  Franco_Souza looks to see where M_Schwarzer is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  M_Schwarzer is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 21 :(ura) F_Rochemback jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  D_Baggio gathers up the loose ball 
Min. 26 :(rac) K_Essediri with a 40-yard pass to M_Yajour 
          ...  V_Fletcher wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_El_Moubarki plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  V_Fletcher wins the ball 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 29 :(rac) C_de_Loaiza runs at S_Robinson 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  S_Robinson knobbles the attacking player. 
          ...  YJ_Kim blows up for a foul 
          ...  YJ_Kim tells him to calm his game down a bit 
Min. 32 :(rac) C_de_Loaiza squares it to D_Trezeguet 
          ...  D_Trezeguet launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 34 :(ura) C_Holland with the Cruyff turn 
          ...  C_Holland with a scorcher of a shot ! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 38 :(rac) B_El_Moubarki with the through ball to C_de_Loaiza 
          ...  C_de_Loaiza hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  M_Schwarzer makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 40 :(rac) C_de_Loaiza with a precise pass to K_Essediri 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  B_Rodriguez picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(rac) M_Yajour with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from F_Nene 
          ...  B_Rodriguez wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 45 :(ura) J_Makoun is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  F_Rochemback latches onto the ball 
          ...  F_Rochemback with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  Y_Hadir with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 46 :(rac) Franco_Souza steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs F_Rochemback 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  Franco_Souza tries one from the edge of the box ! 
          ...  M_Schwarzer has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  M_Schwarzer is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone in 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Raja Casablanca 3-1 Urawa Red Diamonds ...
Min. 47 :(rac) Franco_Souza beats B_Rodriguez 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  J_Makoun with a nasty foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  They are lining up to take this one! 
          ...  Franco_Souza hits it over the wall 
          ...  M_Schwarzer narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 48 :(ura) C_Holland with the kinky dribble 
          ...  B_El_Moubarki with a terrible tackle 
          ...  YJ_Kim will just give him a speaking to 
          ...  PENALTY !! YJ_Kim waves the players away 
          ...  F_Sinama with the spot kick 
          ...  He sends Y_Hadir the wrong way 
          ...  Clinical Penalty 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Raja Casablanca 3-2 Urawa Red Diamonds...
Min. 49 :(rac) K_Essediri has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past B_Rodriguez 
          ...  He knocks it to D_Baggio! 
          ...  F_Nene with the foul 
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off ! 
          ...  He looks dejected with himself now 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Raja Casablanca 3-2 Urawa Red Diamonds

Min. 46 :(rac) C_de_Loaiza hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  Franco_Souza latches onto it! 
          ...  Franco_Souza rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  M_Schwarzer beats the ball away 
Min. 47 :(rac) K_Essediri has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past V_Fletcher 
          ...  He puts in M_Upson! 
          ...  M_Upson with a thundering shot! 
          ...  M_Schwarzer tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 47 :(ura) F_Sinama with the dribble 
          ...  He made that look easy 
          ...  F_Sinama aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 48 :(ura) J_Makoun runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs D_Baggio 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  A well-placed shot from J_Makoun ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He runs towards the Urawa Red Diamonds fans! 
          ...  Urawa Red Diamonds are back on level terms now! 
          ...  Raja Casablanca 3-3 Urawa Red Diamonds ...
Min. 49 :(rac) K_Essediri floats the ball in to find B_Namoff 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  V_Fletcher hits it out for a throw 
Min. 53 :(rac) B_El_Moubarki has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past V_Fletcher 
          ...  He knocks it to Franco_Souza! 
          ...  Franco_Souza aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  M_Schwarzer goes down well to save 
Min. 54 :(rac) C_de_Loaiza with an incisive pass to Franco_Souza 
          ...  S_Robinson beats him to the ball 
Min. 55 :(ura) F_Rochemback times his run well 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by D_Baggio 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 62 :(rac) M_Yajour slides it through the middle to Franco_Souza 
          ...  B_Rodriguez takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 
Min. 65 :(rac) Franco_Souza with a well-controlled run 
          ...  B_Rodriguez knocks the ball back to M_Schwarzer 
          ...  Ohhhh no!! 
          ...  It’s gone past M_Schwarzer! 
          ...  And just creeps wide!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Yajour drives it into the box! 
          ...  M_Schwarzer fists it away! 
Min. 67 :(rac) Franco_Souza lobs it over F_Rochemback 
          ...  Franco_Souza launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  Looks like it should be M_Schwarzer's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  M_Schwarzer looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Yajour lofts the ball in! 
          ...  M_Schwarzer reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 68 :(rac) M_Yajour looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to B_Namoff 
          ...  B_Namoff aiming for the bottom corner ! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  M_Schwarzer pushes it behind ! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Namoff lofts the ball in! 
          ...  M_Schwarzer reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 68 :(rac) K_Essediri threads the through ball to D_Trezeguet 
          ...  B_Rodriguez knobbles the attacking player. 
          ...  YJ_Kim blows up for a foul 
          ...  YJ_Kim wants a quiet word 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  That could have been a penalty! 
          ...  C_de_Loaiza passes to Franco_Souza 
          ...  Franco_Souza drives the ball low ! 
          ...  The shot slips through M_Schwarzer's hands 
          ...  But M_Schwarzer recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 69 :(rac) M_Upson with a measured ball to Franco_Souza 
          ...  Franco_Souza shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  M_Schwarzer makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop ! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 70 :(rac) K_Essediri off the woodwork. 
          ...  F_Fuentes picks up the deflection 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by A_Eskandarian 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 73 :(rac) B_El_Moubarki passes the ball to Franco_Souza 
          ...  Franco_Souza tries the shot ! 
          ...  It's way wide 
          ...  The Urawa Red Diamonds fans behind the goal spread their arms out 
Min. 76 :(rac) D_Trezeguet takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  S_Robinson gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 78 :(rac) B_El_Moubarki with a first time pass 
          ...  K_Essediri runs onto it! 
          ...  K_Essediri sees M_Schwarzer off his line ! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And goes out 
Min. 78 :(ura) A_Eskandarian finds his way through 
          ...  The offside trap didn't work 
          ...  A_Eskandarian with a thundering shot! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Y_Hadir dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had Y_Hadir beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Rochemback chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  V_Fletcher gets something on it! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 79 :(rac) M_Yajour runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Namoff 
          ...  A cracking drive from B_Namoff ! 
          ...  M_Schwarzer parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 80 :(rac) D_Baggio plays it forward to M_Upson 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by V_Fletcher !! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 83 :(ura) C_Holland takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  C_Holland with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  It's well wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 84 :(rac) C_de_Loaiza spits at S_Robinson 
          ...  He deserves punishment for that! 
          ...  YJ_Kim calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 85 :(rac) C_de_Loaiza holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to D_Baggio 
          ...  J_Makoun with the tackle 
Min. 85 :(ura) F_Sinama with a flashy move 
          ...  F_Sinama attempts a chip! 
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 87 :(rac) M_Upson gets to the by line and finds Franco_Souza with a beautiful cross 
          ...  Franco_Souza with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  M_Schwarzer just watches float over the bar! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(rac) The ball is passed in from K_Essediri, he finds Franco_Souza 
          ...  Franco_Souza curls it towards the top corner ! 
          ...  M_Schwarzer parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And M_Schwarzer recovers to save!! 
Min. 92 :(rac) B_El_Moubarki floats the ball in to find D_Trezeguet 
          ...  From long range D_Trezeguet bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It's just over! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 92 :(ura) F_Sinama knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender 
          ...  F_Sinama shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  But Y_Hadir punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stade Mohammed V
Attendance           : 45,771
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Raja Casablanca Match Info
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Best player          : Franco_Souza (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Franco_Souza (8,46), M_Yajour (14)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_de_Loaiza (84)
Injured              : N/A
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Urawa Red Diamonds Match Info
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Best player          : F_Sinama
Scorers              : F_Sinama (4,48 pen), J_Makoun (48)
Sent Off             : Z_Whitbread (4), F_Nene (49)
Booked               : J_Makoun (47)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Raja Casablanca  |    Urawa Red Diamonds
Attempts on Goal     :          25        |       13
Off target           :           9        |       7
On target            :          16        |       6
Possession           :          61        |       39
Corners              :           4        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       2
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       0
Fouls                :           9        |       9
Key Tackles          :           3        |       13
Key Passes           :          32        |       3
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Final Score          : Raja Casablanca 3 - 3 Urawa Red Diamonds
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Player Statistics - Raja Casablanca
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Y_Hadir        GK  20   1   1   1  35 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
F_Fuentes      DF   2  20   3   2  28 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Baggio       DF   1  19   8   9  20 |  96   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  32  15   2
M_Upson        DF   1  18  12   6  25 |  96   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  75   5
B_Namoff       DF   1  18  13  11  15 |  96   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  15  15
K_Essediri     MF   1   6  26   8  22 |  96   0   0   8   0   1   0   0   0   0   0 120   2
B_El_Moubarki  MF   1   4  21  10  24 |  96   0   0   8   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 144   0
C_de_Loaiza    MF   1  10  17  13  33 |  96   0   1   6   1   1   0   1   0   0  21 114   1
M_Yajour       MF   1   8  16   8  16 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  45  42
D_Trezeguet    FW   1   8  11  24  25 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
Franco_Souza   FW   1   4   7  23  32 |  96   0   0   0   0  13   2   0   0   0   0   0  97
A_Goram        GK  20   1   1   1  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Hansen       DF   1  16  10   9  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Oakins       DF   1  16   9  12  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Cole         MF   1   4  15  14  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Bidoudane    FW   1   4   6  21  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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  29   1   1   1   7 |  96  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  66   0   0   0
F_Nene         DF   1  21   4   4  26 |  49   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
B_Rodriguez    DF   1  21   8   5  31 |  96   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  56  15   0
Z_Whitbread    DF   1  20   5   7  27 |   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
V_Fletcher     DF   1  19   6   6  41 |  96   0   6   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  96   0   2
F_Rochemback   MF   1   9  21   9  25 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
S_Robinson     MF   1   9  21   8  22 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  52   0   0
J_Makoun       MF   1   6  21   9  35 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   1   1   0   0  25  11  37
F_Sinama       FW   1   7  11  21  12 |  96   0   0   1   0   5   2   0   0   0   0  15  72
A_Eskandarian  FW   1   6   5  20  23 |  96   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  29   0   4
C_Holland      MF   1   6  19  12  24 |  96   0   0   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  26   4
K_Otan         GK  24   1   1   1  18 |   0   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
E_Santos       DF   1  17   8   7  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Dag          MF   1   8  18  13  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Asprilla     FW   1   5   5  19  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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