Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Carlos Belmonte where Albacete Balompie play host to Valencia. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Albacete Balompie are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Valencia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Albacete Balompie kick off and get the first half underway!
2.32
Pablo Gil makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jacek Lubanski. Jacek Lubanski surges forward with the ball. Jacek Lubanski finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
3.52
Patricio Castillo threads the ball through to Enrique Hernandez. Enrique Hernandez whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Naylor. Gavin Naylor directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Johan Curtolo.
4.42
Pablo Gil threads the ball through to Patricio Castillo. Patricio Castillo flicks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Hernandez. Enrique Hernandez shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Johan Curtolo easily smothers it!
8.50
Patricio Castillo knocks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Hernandez. Enrique Hernandez whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Naylor. Gavin Naylor is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Johan Curtolo has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
22.24
Pedro Camacho comes in with a late challenge on Victor Suarez. Pedro Camacho is given a warning by the referee! Victor Suarez stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.14
Valencia are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Albacete Balompie's defence.
30.21
David Villarreal comes in with a late challenge on Gavin Naylor. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gavin Naylor carries on, but is struggling a bit.
32.27
David Villarreal makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Johan Bjarnason. Johan Bjarnason controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Gabriel Nanu. Daniel Gabriel Nanu shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Enrique Rodriguez.
33.03
Patricio Castillo knocks the ball forward to Enrique Hernandez. Enrique Hernandez shoots from long range. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
38.39
Enrique Vidal makes a probing pass to Jersson Paredes. Jersson Paredes shoots from 20 yards but somehow Enrique Rodriguez manages to keep it out.
40.49
Enrique Vidal threads the ball through to Daniel Gabriel Nanu. Daniel Gabriel Nanu knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pablo Gil.
42.30
Enrique Vidal chips the ball to his team mate, Daniel Gabriel Nanu. Daniel Gabriel Nanu whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Camacho. Pedro Camacho directs the ball goalwards with his head. Pedro Camacho scores for Valencia!!
45.00
David Villarreal clumsily knocks into Gavin Naylor. The referee calls over David Villarreal and warns him to calm down! Gavin Naylor is really getting knocked about but he carries on with a struggle.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
The whistle blows and Valencia kick off!
48.58
Pablo Gil threads the ball through to Patricio Castillo. Patricio Castillo brings the ball forward. Patricio Castillo tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
49.32
David Villarreal decides to run forward with the ball. David Villarreal deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Gabriel Nanu. Daniel Gabriel Nanu sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
54.12
Enrique Vidal passes the ball forward to Jersson Paredes. Jersson Paredes plays a perfect one-two with Pedro Camacho and rushes in on goal... Jersson Paredes rockets a shot on goal but somehow Enrique Rodriguez manages to keep it out.
55.30
Johan Bjarnason kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Gabriel Nanu. Daniel Gabriel Nanu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.11
Craig Hibbs passes the ball forward to Eugenio Zubizarreta. Eugenio Zubizarreta whips in a cross ball towards Enrique Hernandez. Enrique Hernandez heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
66.07
Ivan Blanco knocks the ball forward to Patricio Castillo. Patricio Castillo knocks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Zubizarreta. Eugenio Zubizarreta knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Johan Curtolo who gathers it comfortably.
73.24
Wim De Vlieger flicks the ball to his team mate, Cristian Kempes. Cristian Kempes flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Gabriel Nanu. Daniel Gabriel Nanu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.43
Yassine Elhamdaoui deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Johan Bjarnason. Johan Bjarnason brings the ball forward. Johan Bjarnason knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Gabriel Nanu. Daniel Gabriel Nanu is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Daniel Gabriel Nanu!
81.09
Craig Hibbs hacks Enrique Vidal from behind! Craig Hibbs is warned by the referee! Enrique Vidal gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
83.53
Enrique Vidal takes it forward alone. Enrique Vidal lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Camacho. Pedro Camacho flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
87.41
Enrique Vidal threads the ball through to Pedro Camacho. Pedro Camacho shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
89.46
Cristian Kempes passes the ball forward to Pedro Camacho. Pedro Camacho goes all the way! Pedro Camacho shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Pedro Camacho of Valencia
Match Statistics
Goals
2
4
Shots on Target
4
8
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.2%
58.8%
Play Area
30.6%
43.5%
25.9%