Match Report


Graphic Ace
today's match is sponsored by Graphic Ace
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Nuevo Los Pajaritos where Numancia play host to Valencia. A crowd of 20,265 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Numancia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Valencia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
The whistle blows and Valencia kick off!
2.47
Gabriel Prieto makes a beautiful solo run. Gabriel Prieto goes all the way! Gabriel Prieto makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Johan Curtolo!
4.53
Gabriel Prieto makes a beautiful solo run. Gabriel Prieto goes all the way! Gabriel Prieto cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Johan Curtolo easily smothers it.
6.13
Stefan Fink makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Thomas Johnsen. Thomas Johnsen makes a probing pass to Gunnar Normann. Gunnar Normann plays a perfect one-two with Daniel Gabriel Nanu and rushes in on goal... Gunnar Normann cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Nicolas Marquitos is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
9.22
Thomas Johnsen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gunnar Normann. Gunnar Normann whips in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Rubio. Jose Javier Rubio directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Nicolas Marquitos.
10.48
Jose Montero advances with the ball. Jose Montero whips in a cross ball towards Carl Grant. Carl Grant is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
12.18
Johan Bjarnason kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Gabriel Nanu. Daniel Gabriel Nanu knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Rubio. Jose Javier Rubio flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
16.29
Johan Bjarnason sees space and advances. Johan Bjarnason lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Rubio. Jose Javier Rubio heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
18.17
Andrei Stoichita knocks the ball forward to Gabriel Prieto. Gabriel Prieto chips the ball to his team mate, Jesper Braat. Jesper Braat plays a perfect one-two with Carl Grant and rushes in on goal... Jesper Braat tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
20.21
Cristian Kempes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Javier Rubio. Jose Javier Rubio knocks in a cross ball towards Gunnar Normann. Gunnar Normann is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gunnar Normann!
27.31
Stefan Fink deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Johan Bjarnason. Johan Bjarnason knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Gabriel Nanu. Daniel Gabriel Nanu plays a perfect one-two with Gunnar Normann and rushes in on goal... Daniel Gabriel Nanu takes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
39.25
Wim De Vlieger knocks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Johnsen. Thomas Johnsen kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Gabriel Nanu. Daniel Gabriel Nanu lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Rubio. Jose Javier Rubio is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jose Javier Rubio!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
Numancia start the second half!
48.52
Felipe Gento deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Marquitos. Edmundo Marquitos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.27
Wim De Vlieger controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Johan Bjarnason. Johan Bjarnason knocks the ball to his team mate, Gunnar Normann. Gunnar Normann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicolas Marquitos who gathers it comfortably.
55.30
Stefan Fink controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thomas Johnsen. Thomas Johnsen knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Rubio. Jose Javier Rubio lofts in a cross ball towards Gunnar Normann. Gunnar Normann is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
57.02
Cristian Kempes chips the ball to his team mate, Daniel Gabriel Nanu. Daniel Gabriel Nanu goes all the way! Daniel Gabriel Nanu rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Daniel Gabriel Nanu!
60.08
Enrique Vidal decides to run forward with the ball. Enrique Vidal knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Rubio. Jose Javier Rubio flicks the ball with his head. Jose Javier Rubio scores for Valencia!!
63.57
Johan Bjarnason knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Gabriel Nanu. Daniel Gabriel Nanu passes the ball forward but Jose Javier Rubio is offside!
71.02
Johan Bjarnason knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Gabriel Nanu. Daniel Gabriel Nanu shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
77.13
Valencia are easily keeping Numancia at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
81.10
Johan Bjarnason chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Rubio. Jose Javier Rubio controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
83.43
Johan Bjarnason makes a simple pass to Daniel Gabriel Nanu. Daniel Gabriel Nanu lofts in a cross ball towards Gunnar Normann. Gunnar Normann connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Nicolas Marquitos manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
David Villarreal kicks a strong pass forward to Enrique Vidal. Enrique Vidal makes a probing pass to Jose Javier Rubio. Jose Javier Rubio shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Nicolas Marquitos easily smothers it!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Jose Javier Rubio of Valencia
Match Statistics
Goals
0
6
Shots on Target
2
10
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
29.2%
70.8%
Play Area
33.3%
44.4%
22.2%