Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Mestalla where Valencia play host to Murcia. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Valencia and Murcia are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Valencia and Murcia are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Murcia get the match underway!
2.33
1-0Thomas Johnsen passes the ball forward to Gunnar Normann. Gunnar Normann lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Camacho. Pedro Camacho powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.45
1-0Cristian Kempes passes the ball forward to Gunnar Normann. Gunnar Normann threads the ball through to Jersson Paredes but he's offside!
14.09
1-0Cristian Kempes kicks a strong pass forward to Jersson Paredes. Jersson Paredes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.40
1-0Jose Verges sees a break and surges forward. Jose Verges knocks in a cross ball towards Rui Zuidam. Rui Zuidam connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Johan Curtolo easily smothers it.
20.31
1-0Yassine Elhamdaoui advances with the ball. Yassine Elhamdaoui passes the ball forward to Jersson Paredes. Jersson Paredes shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
21.04
Thomas Johnsen sees a break and surges forward. Thomas Johnsen shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
22.51
Thomas Johnsen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jersson Paredes. Jersson Paredes finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
24.14
Wim De Vlieger makes a beautiful solo run. Wim De Vlieger sees space and advances. Wim De Vlieger knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hugo Dias.
32.20
Hugo Dias surges forward with the ball. Hugo Dias controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steffen Rohrschneider. Steffen Rohrschneider shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
33.38
Yassine Elhamdaoui makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Johan Bjarnason. Johan Bjarnason knocks the ball to his team mate, Gunnar Normann. Gunnar Normann sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
36.21
Emile Milla threads the ball through to Jose Verges. Jose Verges flicks the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Herrera. Leonardo Herrera shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
38.51
1-0Murcia are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Valencia's defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Valencia kick off the second half!
49.06
David Villarreal makes a simple pass to Thomas Johnsen. Thomas Johnsen knocks the ball forward to Pedro Camacho. Pedro Camacho knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gavril Nanu.
51.40
1-0Gunnar Normann barges into Hugo Dias. The referee calls over Gunnar Normann and warns him to calm down! Hugo Dias stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.24
1-0Juan Peiro barges into Thomas Johnsen. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Thomas Johnsen runs off the knock.
54.49
Wim De Vlieger sees space and advances. Wim De Vlieger passes the ball forward to Pedro Camacho. Pedro Camacho whips in a cross ball towards Jersson Paredes. Jersson Paredes heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
57.34
Yassine Elhamdaoui kicks a strong pass forward to Thomas Johnsen. Thomas Johnsen makes a probing pass to Pedro Camacho. Pedro Camacho lofts in a cross ball towards Gunnar Normann. Gunnar Normann is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.29
Jose Verges knocks the ball to his team mate, Steffen Rohrschneider. Steffen Rohrschneider shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
63.34
Riad Belaiz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Campos. Alexandre Campos makes a simple pass to Rui Zuidam. Rui Zuidam lofts in a cross ball towards Leonardo Herrera. Leonardo Herrera heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Johan Curtolo.
65.04
Wim De Vlieger passes the ball forward to Johan Bjarnason. Johan Bjarnason chips the ball to his team mate, Gunnar Normann. Gunnar Normann plays a perfect one-two with Jersson Paredes and rushes in on goal... Gunnar Normann shoots from just inside the box but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.57
Juan Peiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steffen Rohrschneider. Steffen Rohrschneider knocks in a cross ball towards Leonardo Herrera. Leonardo Herrera directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
81.18
Cristian Kempes knocks the ball forward to Jersson Paredes. Jersson Paredes shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
83.53
Valencia are easily keeping Murcia at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
87.13
Alexandre Campos chips the ball to his team mate, Rui Zuidam. Rui Zuidam goes all the way! Rui Zuidam cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.4%
47.6%
Play Area
28%
42.7%
29.3%
Scorers