Match Report
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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Mestalla where Valencia play host to Sevilla FC. A crowd of 9,800 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Valencia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sevilla FC appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Martin Marquitos.
The pitch is in good condition.
Valencia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sevilla FC appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Martin Marquitos.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Valencia kicking off!
4.00
0-0Gregorio Gento threads the ball through to Alex Gallacher. Alex Gallacher shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Luis Marcelino.
5.00
0-0Silvio Boudarène takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Alex Gallacher looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Valencia are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
10.00
0-0Marcos Verges controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eduardo Serrano. Eduardo Serrano shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
16.02
1-0Nicolas Verges makes a simple pass to Sebastian Medina. Sebastian Medina laces a through ball forward to Carmelo Zanon. Carmelo Zanon advances inside the box! Carmelo Zanon side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
20.36
1-0Juan-Carlos Mendez clumsily knocks into Rafael Verges. The referee calls over Juan-Carlos Mendez and shows him a yellow card! Rafael Verges stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.20
Silvio Boudarène flicks a high ball forward to Frederico Ramirez who takes it down. Frederico Ramirez lofts in a cross ball towards Carmelo Zanon. Carmelo Zanon flicks the ball with his head but Luis Marcelino reads it well. Great save!
42.41
Gregorio Gento brings the ball forward. Gregorio Gento threads a neat, attacking ball through to Frederico Ramirez. Frederico Ramirez rockets a shot on goal but it flies wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Valencia appear unchanged since the first half. Sevilla FC also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.
45.00
The second half starts with Sevilla FC kicking off!
47.46
Nicolas Verges flicks a high pass forward. Gregorio Gento holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gregorio Gento flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Ramirez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Frederico Ramirez tries a spectacular long range effort. Luis Marcelino gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
49.33
1-0Leon Mccann flicks a high pass forward to Gregorio Gento who brings the ball under control. Gregorio Gento passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Frederico Ramirez. Frederico Ramirez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oscar Del Sol.
57.50
Sebastian Medina threads the ball through to Frederico Ramirez. Frederico Ramirez whips in a cross ball towards Alex Gallacher. Alex Gallacher makes a deft header but somehow Luis Marcelino manages to keep it out.
60.51
1-0Valencia have made 3 substitutions with Alejandro Leon replacing Carmelo Zanon, Pedro Barkero replacing Silvio Boudarène and Gabriel Suarez replacing Juan-Carlos Mendez .Sevilla FC have made 2 substitutions with Paul Gemmell replacing Jose Javier Pichichi and Adolfo Redondo replacing Marcos Verges .
65.42
Paul Gemmell comes in with a late challenge on Alejandro Leon. Paul Gemmell is shown the yellow card! Alejandro Leon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.22
Romero P. Ramirez passes the ball forward to Alfredo Jimenez. Alfredo Jimenez knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Serrano. Eduardo Serrano rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Adam Terry reads it well. He makes it look easy!
87.22
Paul Gemmell picks a pass forward to Rafael Verges. Rafael Verges threads the ball through to Eduardo Serrano. Eduardo Serrano finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
18.2%
47%
34.8%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Carmelo Zanon of Valencia |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Adam Terry (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Nicolas Verges (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Leon Mccann (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Juan-Carlos Mendez (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 5. | Juan Carrasco (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Sebastian Medina (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Gregorio Gento (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Silvio Boudarène (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Carmelo Zanon (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Alex Gallacher (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Frederico Ramirez (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Alejandro Leon (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Pedro Barkero (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Gabriel Suarez (MID) | 6 | |
| 1. | Luis Marcelino (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Fernando Suarez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gabriel Menendez (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Oscar Del Sol (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jose Javier Pichichi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jose Guerrero (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Marcos Verges (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Rafael Verges (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Romero P. Ramirez (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Alfredo Jimenez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Eduardo Serrano (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Paul Gemmell (ATT) | | 5 |
| 13. | Adolfo Redondo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Pedro Ortega (GK) | 0 | |