IWC GROUP 4, Valencia vs. AZ Alkmaar (Wed Sep 08)


                             Valencia  |  AZ Alkmaar
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-3-1-2 C
                         Richard Hill  |  Fred Wilkens
                                       |
                            R_Enke GK  |  GK Mk_Taylor
                       I_Okoronkwo DF  |  DF Roman_Torres
                     Victorino_x07 DF  |  DF M_Mancienne
                             Zinha MF  |  DF P_Evra
                         J_Galeano DF  |  DF N_Moisander
                           Fro_Adu DF  |  MF M_Andrettix07
                          S_Shelbe MF  |  MF B_Holman
                         P_Baumann MF  |  MF S_Hatton_x17
                       A_Gilardino FW  |  AM G_Dos_Santos
                           D_Noble FW  |  FW S_Dobie
                          R_Baraja MF  |  FW E_Salvio
                                       |
                       M_Stek'burg SUB |  SUB C_Abella
                           T_Adams SUB |  SUB G_Swerts
                         S_Joaquin SUB |  SUB M_Duberry
                          R_Dobson SUB |  SUB P_Probert
                            Arturo SUB |  SUB H_Zhou

Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 1  :(aza) S_Hatton_x17 with the cross-field pass to Roman_Torres 
          ...  Roman_Torres has a go! 
          ...  R_Enke is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Superb finish! 
          ...  That’s given AZ Alkmaar the advantage! 
          ...  Valencia 0-1 AZ Alkmaar ...
Min. 3  :(aza) Curled in dangerously from S_Hatton_x17 to P_Evra 
          ...  P_Evra has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  R_Enke never had a chance! 
Min. 4  :(val) P_Baumann dribbles it into the box 
          ...  P_Baumann runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  But Mk_Taylor makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 6  :(val) Fro_Adu steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs P_Evra 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  Fro_Adu tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Baraja swings it in! 
          ...  N_Moisander reads it well 
          ...  And he knocks it away 
Min. 8  :(aza) S_Hatton_x17 cuts the ball back to S_Dobie 
          ...  P_Baumann plays the back pass 
          ...  R_Enke can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by Roman_Torres! 
          ...  R_Enke easily claims the ball! 
Min. 13 :(val) I_Okoronkwo sidesteps P_Evra 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from M_Mancienne and it had to be 
Min. 15 :(val) P_Baumann leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to Fro_Adu 
          ...  Fro_Adu hits a curling shot! 
          ...  Mk_Taylor can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It drifts wide! 
          ...  Mk_Taylor has a smile on his face 
          ...  Did he know that was going wide? 
Min. 16 :(aza) M_Andrettix07 knocks it past J_Galeano and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  M_Andrettix07 with the crafty shot! 
          ...  R_Enke gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic save by R_Enke to tip it wide!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Hatton_x17 chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  R_Enke jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 18 :(val) S_Shelbe picks out D_Noble with the cross 
          ...  D_Noble attempts a low drive! 
          ...  Mk_Taylor blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 25 :(aza) M_Andrettix07 plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  M_Andrettix07 goes for goal ! 
          ...  But R_Enke palms it behind 
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 26 :(aza) G_Dos_Santos with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves D_Noble behind 
          ...  G_Dos_Santos with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  R_Enke tips it over !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Holman chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  Fro_Adu gets up well 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 27 :(aza) G_Dos_Santos with an in swinging cross to N_Moisander 
          ...  A powerful header from N_Moisander ! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  R_Enke fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 30 :(val) S_Shelbe with a probing pass to A_Gilardino 
          ...  E_Salvio stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 31 :(val) S_Shelbe miskicks! 
          ...  He finds A_Gilardino though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  A_Gilardino with a thundering shot! 
          ...  Its sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 32 :(val) R_Baraja plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  D_Noble decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  A great volley from D_Noble ! 
          ...  Mk_Taylor makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 32 :(aza) M_Andrettix07 controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  E_Salvio gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  But J_Galeano spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 33 :(val) Victorino_x07 with the nutmeg 
          ...  He takes the ball forward 
          ...  Victorino_x07 swings in the shot! 
          ...  Mk_Taylor gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  He has put it wide !! 
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair! 
Min. 34 :(aza) M_Andrettix07 kills the ball dead 
          ...  M_Andrettix07 goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 37 :(aza) P_Evra finds M_Mancienne with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  M_Mancienne curls it towards the top corner ! 
          ...  R_Enke with a great save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 39 :(aza) N_Moisander feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  G_Dos_Santos runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  G_Dos_Santos with his head down lets it go ! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Valencia 0-2 AZ Alkmaar ...
Min. 41 :(val) S_Shelbe threads the through ball to A_Gilardino 
          ...  S_Dobie with a nasty foul 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
Min. 42 :(aza) B_Holman looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards P_Evra 
          ...  Fro_Adu goes in stud's first 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(aza) G_Dos_Santos with the kinky dribble 
          ...  G_Dos_Santos from 20 yards ! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  R_Enke was beaten there! 
Min. 44 :(val) J_Galeano looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards A_Gilardino 
          ...  What a shot from A_Gilardino ! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  But Mk_Taylor palms it behind 
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 45 :(aza) G_Dos_Santos sidesteps Fro_Adu 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  R_Enke with a bad challenge 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one 
          ...  Richard Hill looks relieved 
          ...  Fred Wilkens is far from happy with that decision 
          ...  N_Alexander gives a PENALTY !! 
          ...  That’s a scandalous decision! 
          ...  S_Dobie takes it 
          ...  He's converted it!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Valencia 0-3 AZ Alkmaar...

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Valencia 0-3 AZ Alkmaar

Min. 48 :(val) Zinha finds the run of A_Gilardino 
          ...  M_Mancienne seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 48 :(aza) G_Dos_Santos skips the challenge from the defender 
          ...  G_Dos_Santos bears down on goal! 
          ...  R_Enke is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over !! 
          ...  R_Enke looks very relieved! 
Min. 50 :(val) R_Baraja plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  A_Gilardino decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  A_Gilardino has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  Mk_Taylor moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Mk_Taylor looks dejected! 
          ...  It’s his 10th for the campaign!! 
          ...  Valencia 1-3 AZ Alkmaar ...
Min. 51 :(aza) P_Evra with an inch perfect pass to E_Salvio 
          ...  Zinha wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 52 :(val) A_Gilardino sidesteps N_Moisander 
          ...  A_Gilardino with a bomb of a shot ! 
          ...  But Mk_Taylor just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 52 :(aza) G_Dos_Santos brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  B_Holman gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  B_Holman unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  R_Enke moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It’s beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 53 :(val) Zinha looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to A_Gilardino 
          ...  A_Gilardino with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  Mk_Taylor with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 56 :(val) P_Baumann controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs P_Evra 
          ...  He puts in A_Gilardino! 
          ...  Roman_Torres brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But N_Alexander waves play on!!! 
Min. 57 :(val) S_Shelbe brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  A_Gilardino gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A_Gilardino leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 58 :(aza) B_Holman moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Dobie 
          ...  I_Okoronkwo slides in to knock the ball out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Dos_Santos chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  S_Dobie with the shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  R_Enke is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by Roman_Torres 
          ...  R_Enke catches it! 
Min. 59 :(val) P_Baumann with a precise ball to S_Shelbe 
          ...  S_Shelbe aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 62 :(aza) Roman_Torres with a precise pass to N_Moisander 
          ...  I_Okoronkwo robs him of the ball 
Min. 64 :(aza) B_Holman 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! 
          ...  B_Holman unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 67 :(aza) G_Dos_Santos gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside I_Okoronkwo! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  G_Dos_Santos with the header ! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 72 :(aza) N_Moisander brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on I_Okoronkwo 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in S_Hatton_x17! 
          ...  S_Hatton_x17 hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  R_Enke just watches it fly safely wide! 
Min. 75 :(val) Zinha knocks the ball past the lunge of M_Mancienne 
          ...  Zinha goes for goal ! 
          ...  Mk_Taylor makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 79 :(aza) M_Mancienne slides it through the middle to G_Dos_Santos 
          ...  A skilful effort from G_Dos_Santos ! 
          ...  But R_Enke makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 80 :(val) P_Baumann gets possession in his own half 
          ...  P_Baumann gets up high for the header ! 
          ...  It floats over Mk_Taylor 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 86 :(val) J_Galeano crosses in from the wing, he finds A_Gilardino in the box 
          ...  P_Evra makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(aza) S_Hatton_x17 controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  G_Dos_Santos gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  A delicate chip from G_Dos_Santos ! 
          ...  R_Enke parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Mestalla
Attendance           : 49,036
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : A_Gilardino
Scorers              : A_Gilardino (50)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Fro_Adu (42)
Injured              : N/A
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AZ Alkmaar Match Info
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Best player          : G_Dos_Santos (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Roman_Torres (1), G_Dos_Santos (39), S_Dobie (45 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                Valencia  |    AZ Alkmaar
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       19
Off target           :           7        |       9
On target            :           8        |       10
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           1        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           0        |       0
Fouls                :           4        |       10
Key Tackles          :           5        |       5
Key Passes           :          13        |       15
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Final Score          : Valencia 1 - 3 AZ Alkmaar
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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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R_Enke         GK  30   1   1   1  22 |  93  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0   0   0
I_Okoronkwo    DF   1  24  13   8  37 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0
Victorino_x07  DF   1  15  11   6  15 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
Zinha          MF   1  13  30   7  24 |  93   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  -3 -20 -22
J_Galeano      DF   1  22  21   6  19 |  93   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  18  28   0
Fro_Adu        DF   1  24  15  13   9 |  93   0   1   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  12  -4   0
S_Shelbe       MF   1  10  31  10  25 |  93   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  16   2
P_Baumann      MF   2  22  21   8  24 |  93   0   1   3   0   2   0   0   0   0 -12  12 -20
A_Gilardino    FW   1   9  12  27  20 |  93   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  49
D_Noble        FW   1  11  27  16  14 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
R_Baraja       MF   1  11  28   6  38 |  93   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0
M_Stek'burg    GK  14   1   1   1  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Adams        DF   1  22  11   7  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Joaquin      MF   1   6  17   9  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Dobson       DF   1  22  10   4  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Arturo         DF   1  13  10   7  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - AZ Alkmaar
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Mk_Taylor      GK  29   1   1   1   8 |  93   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
Roman_Torres   DF   1  23  15   9  16 |  93   0   1   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  17  20  39
M_Mancienne    DF   1  24  11   7  22 |  93   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  32  24   8
P_Evra         DF   1  23  12   8  38 |  93   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  17  46   2
N_Moisander    DF   1  22  12  11  25 |  93   0   1   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  18  74   8
M_Andrettix07  MF   1   6  16  10  22 |  93   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  19  18
B_Holman       MF   1  13  24  11  34 |  93   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  30  52  34
S_Hatton_x17   MF   1   9  16  10  26 |  93   0   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   0 100   2
G_Dos_Santos   AM   1   7  24  21  24 |  93   0   0   2   0   7   1   0   0   0   0  22  57
S_Dobie        FW   1   7   7  29  18 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  30  30  51
E_Salvio       FW   1  12   7  22  28 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0   0
C_Abella       GK  20   1   1   1  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Swerts       DF   1  22  15   7  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Duberry      DF   1  18  11   7  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Probert      MF   1   9  24  10  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Zhou         MF   1   9  22  10  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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