Match Report


ValenciaValencia     MurciaMurcia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Adam TerryA. Terry68
G
captain1
G
66Juan ReyJ. Rey
Nicolas VergesN. Verges71
D
2
D
67Giampiero VergassolaG. Vergassola
Leon MccannL. Mccann67
D
3captain
D
62Alfredo PascualA. Pascual
Juan-Carlos MendezJ. Mendez67
D
4
D
61Felipe MonteroF. Montero
Juan CarrascoJ. Carrasco55
D
5
D
54Patricio MartinP. Martin
Sebastian MedinaS. Medina76
M
6
M
69Guillermo LopezG. Lopez
Gregorio GentoG. Gento67
M
7
M
61Patricio PastorP. Pastor
Silvio BoudarèneS. Boudarène66
M
8
M
55Eduardo José MariE. José Mari
Carmelo ZanonC. Zanon70
A
9
M
55Stephen MasonS. Mason
Alex GallacherA. Gallacher59
A
10
A
60Francisco HidalgoF. Hidalgo
Frederico RamirezF. Ramirez56
A
11
A
59Alejandro CamineroA. Caminero
 
Alejandro LeonA. Leon67
G
12
A
56Alessandro Di NataleA. Di Natale
Pedro BarkeroP. Barkero64
M
13
M
55Adilson HendriksA. Hendriks
Gabriel SuarezG. Suarez58
M
14
M
55Daniele BenjaminD. Benjamin

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Mestalla where Valencia play host to Murcia. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Valencia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Murcia appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ernesto  Blanco.


0.00
Murcia kick off!
12.48
Alfredo Pascual clumsily knocks into Carmelo Zanon. Alfredo Pascual is given a warning by the referee! Carmelo Zanon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.20
Patricio Martin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patricio Pastor. Patricio Pastor knocks the ball forward to Francisco Hidalgo. Francisco Hidalgo shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
26.01
Stephen Mason knocks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Hidalgo. Francisco Hidalgo shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
28.46
Alejandro Caminero hacks Leon Mccann from behind! The referee brings Alejandro Caminero to one side and gives him a warning! Leon Mccann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.25
Juan Carrasco controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Silvio Boudarène. Silvio Boudarène makes a simple pass to Frederico Ramirez. Frederico Ramirez whips in a cross ball towards Alex Gallacher. Alex Gallacher makes a looping header on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
34.25
Patricio Pastor threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Caminero. Alejandro Caminero shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
36.43
Eduardo José Mari barges into Gregorio Gento. Eduardo José Mari is given a warning by the referee! Gregorio Gento hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.54
Leon Mccann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Silvio Boudarène. Silvio Boudarène threads the ball through to Frederico Ramirez. Frederico Ramirez shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
42.28
Patricio Pastor chips the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Caminero. Alejandro Caminero shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
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. Murcia also appear unchanged since the first half. The Valencia players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Valencia kicking off!
49.34
Sebastian Medina sees Frederico Ramirez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Frederico Ramirez plays a one-two with Alex Gallacher and advances towards the goal... Frederico Ramirez shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Solid save from Juan Rey.
53.17
Giampiero Vergassola takes a quick throw-in. Felipe Montero threads the ball through to Patricio Pastor. Patricio Pastor knocks the ball forward to Francisco Hidalgo. Francisco Hidalgo shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
54.13
With a delightful solo run, Patricio Pastor stretches the opposition's defence. Patricio Pastor finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.55
Valencia have made 3 substitutions with Alejandro Leon replacing Carmelo Zanon, Pedro Barkero replacing Silvio Boudarène and Gabriel Suarez replacing Juan-Carlos Mendez .
63.49
Sebastian Medina controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frederico Ramirez. Frederico Ramirez threads the ball through into the box. Alex Gallacher tries a spectacular strike but it's a lousy effort!
69.14
Gregorio Gento threads the ball through to Alejandro Leon. Alejandro Leon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Patricio Martin.
71.44
Gregorio Gento deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederico Ramirez. Frederico Ramirez shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
73.25
Felipe Montero flicks a high pass forward. Patricio Pastor holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Patricio Pastor flicks a high ball forward to Alejandro Caminero who takes it down. Alejandro Caminero shoots from long range. Adam Terry gets down and covers it.
83.04
Alejandro Caminero hacks Juan Carrasco from behind! The referee warns Alejandro Caminero again to calm down! Juan Carrasco hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.30
Eduardo José Mari threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Caminero. Alejandro Caminero tries a spectacular long range effort. Adam Terry gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
89.07
Pedro Barkero barges into Guillermo Lopez. Pedro Barkero is given a warning by the referee! Guillermo Lopez stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Valencia

Murcia
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.5%
45.5%
Play Area
28.6%
45.5%
26%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Patricio Pastor of Murcia

Match Ratings