IWC Group 9, Urawa Red Diamonds vs. Valencia (Wed Apr 16)


                   Urawa Red Diamonds  |  Valencia
                            4-1-3-2 A  |  4-4-2 C
                        Declan Skehan  |  Tom Morgan
                                       |
                            K_Otan GK  |  GK T_Butina
                         B_Boswell DF  |  DF A_Mariappa
                       B_Rodriguez DF  |  DF I_Okoronkwo
                       Z_Whitbread DF  |  DF R_Dobson
                        V_Fletcher DF  |  DF A_Leijer
                          Y_Minami DM  |  MF S_Shelbe
                          J_Makoun MF  |  MF Zinha
                         C_Holland MF  |  MF R_Baraja
                          F_Sinama FW  |  MF D_Noble
                        J_Asprilla FW  |  FW A_Gilardino
                             E_Dag MF  |  FW M_Malcolm
                                       |
                       M_Schwarzer SUB |  SUB M_Stek'burg
                           S_Clark SUB |  SUB Fro_Adu
                        S_Robinson SUB |  SUB S_Stockdale
                           R_Ponte SUB |  SUB E_Banega
                     A_Eskandarian SUB |  SUB J_Llorente

Referee: A_Dali (Iran)


Min. 1  :(ura) F_Sinama runs forward 
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  F_Sinama smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  But T_Butina punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 4  :(val) D_Noble finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled B_Rodriguez 
          ...  D_Noble looks to see where K_Otan is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag! 
          ...  That puts Valencia ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it! 
          ...  Urawa Red Diamonds 0-1 Valencia ...
Min. 6  :(val) R_Baraja holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to A_Gilardino 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by A_Gilardino ! 
          ...  K_Otan tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 9  :(ura) F_Sinama gets to the bye line 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds J_Asprilla 
          ...  J_Asprilla throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  T_Butina beats the ball away 
Min. 10 :(ura) F_Sinama takes advantage of a bad back pass 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by A_Mariappa 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 11 :(ura) V_Fletcher beats R_Dobson 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  V_Fletcher with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  T_Butina with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 12 :(val) A_Mariappa cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to I_Okoronkwo 
          ...  I_Okoronkwo flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 14 :(val) R_Dobson with the through ball to A_Gilardino 
          ...  A_Gilardino fires a shot at goal ! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Shelbe drives it into the box! 
          ...  A_Leijer swings a leg at it! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Shelbe chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  Zinha gets his head on it 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  K_Otan dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had K_Otan beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Okoronkwo crosses it in! 
          ...  K_Otan easily claims the ball! 
Min. 19 :(val) S_Shelbe lays the ball back to M_Malcolm 
          ...  M_Malcolm with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  K_Otan moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  K_Otan looks dejected! 
          ...  Urawa Red Diamonds 0-2 Valencia ...
Min. 20 :(val) R_Baraja takes on Z_Whitbread 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  R_Baraja hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  But K_Otan makes a fine save 
Min. 22 :(val) S_Shelbe looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to M_Malcolm 
          ...  Z_Whitbread cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 26 :(val) S_Shelbe is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball up field 
          ...  A_Gilardino latches onto the end of it 
          ...  B_Boswell reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 28 :(val) Zinha gets to the by line and finds M_Malcolm with a beautiful cross 
          ...  M_Malcolm with a little chip! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  K_Otan dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  And K_Otan tips it wide! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Baraja chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  S_Shelbe gets his head on it 
          ...  K_Otan with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 34 :(val) D_Noble had to stretch to reach the pass 
          ...  D_Noble attempts a lob! 
          ...  K_Otan makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop ! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 35 :(val) R_Dobson with the dribble 
          ...  V_Fletcher is easily beaten 
          ...  A left-footer by R_Dobson ! 
          ...  K_Otan parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 36 :(val) A_Gilardino could get a shot on goal here 
          ...  J_Asprilla with an ugly foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is within shooting distance! 
          ...  M_Malcolm hits it hard 
          ...  K_Otan gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  It's pushed behind ! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Noble chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  R_Dobson gets a shot in 
          ...  But K_Otan makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 37 :(ura) F_Sinama takes advantage of a mistake by A_Leijer 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  R_Dobson tugs on his opponent’s shirt!! 
          ...  A_Dali has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by A_Dali! 
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(val) S_Shelbe retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  I_Okoronkwo gets on the end of it 
          ...  I_Okoronkwo with the header ! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 47 :(ura) J_Makoun with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Asprilla 
          ...  R_Dobson slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 47 :(val) S_Shelbe is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to A_Gilardino 
          ...  B_Boswell gathers up the loose ball 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Urawa Red Diamonds 0-2 Valencia

Min. 46 :(val) A_Mariappa gets to the by line 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  R_Baraja is unmarked 
          ...  R_Baraja hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 47 :(val) A_Gilardino with a clever shimmy 
          ...  But B_Boswell puts the ball out of play 
Min. 49 :(val) S_Shelbe sidesteps V_Fletcher 
          ...  V_Fletcher reacts to stop the move going any further 
Min. 50 :(val) Zinha has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  D_Noble collects the loose ball! 
          ...  D_Noble attempts a chip! 
          ...  K_Otan takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 51 :(val) Zinha with a slick pass to M_Malcolm 
          ...  M_Malcolm bears down on goal! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 53 :(val) M_Malcolm has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past V_Fletcher! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  M_Malcolm with a powerful header ! 
          ...  But K_Otan palms it behind 
          ...  A_Dali has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 54 :(val) D_Noble nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  A skilful effort from D_Noble ! 
          ...  K_Otan gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 57 :(val) A_Mariappa miskicks! 
          ...  He finds S_Shelbe though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  V_Fletcher tries to clear it 
          ...  He has miskicked it!!! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Zinha swings it in! 
          ...  The danger is dealt with by B_Rodriguez 
Min. 58 :(val) R_Baraja has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past E_Dag 
          ...  He puts in A_Gilardino! 
          ...  A_Gilardino smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 60 :(val) A_Gilardino runs at B_Rodriguez 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  A delicate chip from A_Gilardino ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 65 :(ura) J_Makoun with a probing through ball B_Boswell 
          ...  B_Boswell unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  But T_Butina is equal to it 
Min. 65 :(val) R_Dobson with the dribble 
          ...  He made that look easy 
          ...  Y_Minami with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him. 
Min. 67 :(val) D_Noble finds A_Gilardino in acres of space 
          ...  A_Gilardino hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 72 :(val) Zinha with the towering header to A_Gilardino 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by C_Holland 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 73 :(ura) E_Dag looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to F_Sinama 
          ...  F_Sinama heads the ball towards goal ! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 74 :(val) M_Malcolm gains possession 
          ...  M_Malcolm shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it’s gone just wide !! 
Min. 77 :(val) M_Malcolm jumps over V_Fletcher's challenge 
          ...  But B_Boswell clears the ball to safety 
Min. 79 :(val) R_Baraja holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Zinha 
          ...  Cleaned up by E_Dag 
Min. 80 :(ura) C_Holland with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past S_Shelbe 
          ...  C_Holland with a thundering shot! 
          ...  T_Butina parries it 
Min. 80 :(val) S_Shelbe has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past B_Rodriguez 
          ...  He knocks it to A_Gilardino! 
          ...  A_Gilardino with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  K_Otan takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 81 :(val) I_Okoronkwo watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position 
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space 
          ...  He's gone right through! 
          ...  I_Okoronkwo looks to see where K_Otan is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!! 
Min. 83 :(val) A_Mariappa retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  A_Gilardino gets on the end of it 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from B_Boswell 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(val) M_Malcolm flicks it past B_Rodriguez 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  M_Malcolm attempts a chip! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Zinha drives it into the box! 
          ...  B_Rodriguez gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it clear 

*************  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          : B_Boswell
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Asprilla (36)
Injured              : N/A
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : S_Shelbe (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Noble (4), M_Malcolm (19)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Dobson (37)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                      Urawa Red Diamonds  |    Valencia
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       27
Off target           :           1        |       13
On target            :           5        |       14
Possession           :          30        |       70
Corners              :           0        |       7
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       0
Fouls                :           9        |       9
Key Tackles          :          11        |       2
Key Passes           :           4        |       19
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Final Score          : Urawa Red Diamonds 0 - 2 Valencia
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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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K_Otan         GK  24   1   1   1  18 |  94  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 123   0   0   0
B_Boswell      DF   1  21  10   8  17 |  94   0   5   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  70   0   5
B_Rodriguez    DF   1  21   8   5  31 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18 -10 -10
Z_Whitbread    DF   1  20   5   7  27 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
V_Fletcher     DF   1  19   6   6  41 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  32   0   5
Y_Minami       DM   2  18  16  14  20 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0   0
J_Makoun       MF   1   6  21   9  35 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
C_Holland      MF   1   6  19  12  24 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  19 -10  -5
F_Sinama       FW   1   7  11  21  12 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  15   7
J_Asprilla     FW   1   5   5  19  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -4  -4   1
E_Dag          MF   1   8  18  13  13 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  27  15   0
M_Schwarzer    GK  29   1   1   1   7 |   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
S_Robinson     MF   1   9  22   8  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Ponte        MF   1   5  19   7  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Eskandarian  FW   1   6   5  20  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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T_Butina       GK  28   1   1   1  22 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  85   0   0   0
A_Mariappa     DF   1  25  12   4  37 |  94   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  70  10
I_Okoronkwo    DF   1  23  11   8  44 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
R_Dobson       DF   1  21   9   3  34 |  94   0   1   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  60  11   6
A_Leijer       DF   2  20  12   9  25 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
S_Shelbe       MF   1  10  27   9  22 |  94   0   0   6   1   1   0   0   0   0   0 108   5
Zinha          MF   1  12  26   6  20 |  94   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   2
R_Baraja       MF   1  10  25   6  37 |  94   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  45   7
D_Noble        MF   1  11  25  14  17 |  94   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  15  51
A_Gilardino    FW   1   8  10  24  24 |  94   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  18
M_Malcolm      FW   1   6   8  22  26 |  94   0   0   0   0   7   1   0   0   0  10  10  59
M_Stek'burg    GK  17   1   1   1  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Fro_Adu        DF   1  20  10  10  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Stockdale    DF   1  19   4   7  44 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Banega       MF   1  13  20   7  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Llorente     FW   1   7   8  18  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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