Match Report


BarcelonaBarcelona     ValenciaValencia
Steve LowerySteve Lowery Computer Player Computer Player
Lucian NanuL. Nanu78
G
1
G
63Rafael MoreiraR. Moreira
Elena IzquierdoE. Izquierdo74
D
2
D
70Olivier BastoO. Basto
Enrique SerranoE. Serrano76
D
3captain
D
69Dianboto DacourtD. Dacourt
Gregorio LopezG. Lopez75
D
4
D
69Andy HarleyA. Harley
Alejandro FernandezA. Fernandez80
M
5
D
66Filipe MartinsF. Martins
Jose RuizJ. Ruiz73
M
6
M
75Felipe LeonF. Leon
Guillermo GuardiolaG. Guardiola77
M
7
M
71Ali BrunoA. Bruno
Claudio DiezC. Diez84
M
8
M
70Pius Van KouwenP. Van Kouwen
Juan-Carlos RamosJ. Ramos83
M
captain9
A
69Edouard BlancE. Blanc
Francisco CrespoF. Crespo82
A
10
A
67Michael BrunswijkM. Brunswijk
Abel CastroA. Castro80
A
11
A
62Mauricio SaezM. Saez
 
Alfredo DiezA. Diez75
D
12
M
68Graham CookeG. Cooke
Eduardo VilaE. Vila70
M
13
D
65Daniel AlonsoD. Alonso
Cesar LoureiroC. Loureiro78
A
14
M
63Fernando Mario OulmersF. Oulmers

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Camp Nou where Barcelona play host to Valencia. A crowd of 18,965 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Barcelona are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Valencia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto Medina.


0.00
The whistle blows and Barcelona get the match underway!
3.34
Guillermo Guardiola picks a pass forward to Claudio Diez. Claudio Diez makes a beautiful solo run. Claudio Diez finds some space and shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Claudio Diez!
8.54
Elena Izquierdo takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Enrique Serrano. Enrique Serrano flicks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Diez. Claudio Diez makes a beautiful solo run. Claudio Diez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
16.47
Michael Brunswijk clumsily knocks into Gregorio Lopez. Michael Brunswijk is shown the yellow card! Gregorio Lopez runs off the knock.
20.30
Edouard Blanc sees space and advances. Edouard Blanc skips past Enrique Serrano! Edouard Blanc rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
21.10
Abel Castro flicks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Crespo. Francisco Crespo shoots from 25 yards but Rafael Moreira is on top of it.
22.57
Elena Izquierdo knocks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Fernandez. Alejandro Fernandez runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alejandro Fernandez chips the ball to his team mate, Abel Castro. Abel Castro side-steps and rifles a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
26.33
Gregorio Lopez makes a simple pass to Jose Ruiz. Jose Ruiz flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Crespo collects the pass. Francisco Crespo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andy Harley.
28.39
Pius Van Kouwen makes a simple pass to Edouard Blanc. Edouard Blanc shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.34
Pius Van Kouwen makes an attacking run forward. Pius Van Kouwen shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Barcelona appear unchanged since the first half. Valencia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Valencia kick off!
57.53
Dianboto Dacourt flicks a high pass forward to Felipe Leon who brings the ball under control. Felipe Leon flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Saez collects the pass. Mauricio Saez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.42
Juan-Carlos Ramos kicks a strong pass forward to Alejandro Fernandez. Alejandro Fernandez advances inside the box! Alejandro Fernandez shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball strikes Andy Harley's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
75.38
Felipe Leon flicks a high pass forward to Ali Bruno who brings the ball under control. Ali Bruno sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
84.49
Ali Bruno flicks a high pass forward to Mauricio Saez who brings the ball under control. Mauricio Saez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Guillermo Guardiola.
89.44
Ali Bruno passes the ball forward to Edouard Blanc. Edouard Blanc knocks in a cross ball towards Michael Brunswijk. Michael Brunswijk outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Barcelona

Valencia
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.5%
42.5%
Play Area
24.7%
54.8%
20.5%

Scorers
Claudio Diez 3
Abel Castro 23

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Claudio Diez of Barcelona

Match Ratings
1.Lucian Nanu (GK)
7
2.Elena Izquierdo (DEF)
6
3.Enrique Serrano (DEF)
6
4.Gregorio Lopez (DEF)
6
5.Alejandro Fernandez (MID)
8
6.Jose Ruiz (MID)
7
7.Guillermo Guardiola (MID)
7
8.Claudio Diez (MID)goal scored
9
9.Juan-Carlos Ramos (MID)
6
10.Francisco Crespo (ATT)
6
11.Abel Castro (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Alfredo Diez (DEF)
0
13.Eduardo Vila (MID)
0
14.Cesar Loureiro (ATT)
0

1.Rafael Moreira (GK)
6
2.Olivier Basto (DEF)
6
3.Dianboto Dacourt (DEF)
6
4.Andy Harley (DEF)
7
5.Filipe Martins (DEF)
6
6.Felipe Leon (MID)
6
7.Ali Bruno (MID)
6
8.Pius Van Kouwen (MID)
7
9.Edouard Blanc (ATT)
7
10.Michael Brunswijk (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Mauricio Saez (ATT)
6
 
12.Graham Cooke (MID)
0
13.Daniel Alonso (DEF)
0
14.Fernando Mario Oulmers (MID)
0