Match Report


NumanciaNumancia     ValenciaValencia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Julian DelgadoJ. Delgado69
G
captain1
G
63Rafael MoreiraR. Moreira
Ricardo FerrerR. Ferrer71
D
2
D
70Olivier BastoO. Basto
Don HopkinD. Hopkin67
D
3captain
D
69Dianboto DacourtD. Dacourt
Daniel KikoD. Kiko64
D
4
D
69Andy HarleyA. Harley
Juan-Carlos HidalgoJ. Hidalgo59
D
5
D
66Filipe MartinsF. Martins
Egbert HuibertsE. Huiberts73
M
6
M
75Felipe LeonF. Leon
Patrice CharvetP. Charvet68
M
7
M
71Ali BrunoA. Bruno
Alejandro PeiroA. Peiro70
A
8
M
70Pius Van KouwenP. Van Kouwen
Alexandre CostaA. Costa68
A
9
A
69Edouard BlancE. Blanc
Frederico ButraguenoF. Butragueno67
A
10
A
67Michael BrunswijkM. Brunswijk
Eduardo CanoE. Cano64
A
11
A
62Mauricio SaezM. Saez
 
Cesar QuaresmaC. Quaresma68
M
12
M
68Graham CookeG. Cooke
Adolfo CabreraA. Cabrera68
M
13
D
65Daniel AlonsoD. Alonso
Rodrigo VieiraR. Vieira66
G
14
M
63Fernando Mario OulmersF. Oulmers

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Nuevo Los Pajaritos where Numancia play host to Valencia. A crowd of 15,856 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Numancia are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Valencia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Arturo Guerrero Lopez.


0.00
Numancia kick off and get the match underway!
3.12
Ricardo Ferrer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Egbert Huiberts. Egbert Huiberts sees space and advances. Egbert Huiberts lofts in a cross ball towards Patrice Charvet. Patrice Charvet connects with a diving header. Rafael Moreira didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
4.30
Frederico Butragueno comes in with a late challenge on Dianboto Dacourt. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dianboto Dacourt runs off the knock.
6.18
Ricardo Ferrer sees Patrice Charvet in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Patrice Charvet threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Peiro. Alejandro Peiro knocks in a cross ball towards Patrice Charvet. Patrice Charvet makes a deft header. It's there!! Rafael Moreira has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
12.51
Ricardo Ferrer sees space and advances. Ricardo Ferrer darts forward. Ricardo Ferrer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
15.56
Pius Van Kouwen sees space and advances. Pius Van Kouwen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.10
Felipe Leon kicks a strong pass forward to Pius Van Kouwen. Pius Van Kouwen knocks in a cross ball towards Edouard Blanc. Edouard Blanc makes a deft header but it's well over the bar!
20.44
Pius Van Kouwen makes a beautiful solo run. Pius Van Kouwen whips in a cross ball towards Edouard Blanc. Edouard Blanc rises majestically and gets a header on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
26.41
Don Hopkin flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Cano collects the pass. Eduardo Cano makes a simple pass, allowing Frederico Butragueno to run into the box. Frederico Butragueno cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
28.30
Seeing a gap ahead, Don Hopkin picks a pass forward to Patrice Charvet. Patrice Charvet knocks the ball forward to Frederico Butragueno. Frederico Butragueno knocks in a cross ball towards Patrice Charvet. With a superhuman jump, Patrice Charvet connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. What a cracker!! Rafael Moreira had no chance!! Goal for Numancia!
40.57
Ali Bruno passes the ball forward to Felipe Leon. Felipe Leon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Julian Delgado who gathers it comfortably.
42.22
Patrice Charvet makes a probing pass to Alexandre Costa. Alexandre Costa whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Peiro. Alejandro Peiro is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Rafael Moreira had no chance!! Goal for Numancia!
45.00
Filipe Martins flicks a high pass forward. Andy Harley collects the pass. Andy Harley knocks the ball forward to Edouard Blanc. Edouard Blanc lofts in a cross ball towards Michael Brunswijk. Michael Brunswijk outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is tipped over by Julian Delgado.
45.00
It's a corner kick. Pius Van Kouwen loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Some silky footwork from Dianboto Dacourt provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Valencia kick off the second half!
47.58
Edouard Blanc deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Saez. Mauricio Saez shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
49.01
Seeing a gap ahead, Dianboto Dacourt laces a weighted ball forward to Edouard Blanc. Edouard Blanc sees space and advances. Edouard Blanc knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.14
Felipe Leon flicks a high pass forward to Michael Brunswijk who brings the ball under control. Michael Brunswijk puts a great ball through. Mauricio Saez runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
54.36
Patrice Charvet flicks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Peiro. Alejandro Peiro shoots from outside the area but somehow Rafael Moreira manages to keep it out.
55.08
Alexandre Costa barges into Ali Bruno. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ali Bruno runs off the knock.
63.49
Pius Van Kouwen kicks a strong pass forward to Edouard Blanc. Edouard Blanc shoots from 20 yards but Julian Delgado is on top of his game. He makes it look easy!
67.22
Dianboto Dacourt hits a low pass to Ali Bruno. Ali Bruno threads a neat ball through to Edouard Blanc. Edouard Blanc shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
69.05
Filipe Martins breaks forward. Filipe Martins makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ali Bruno. Ali Bruno finds some space and shoots from distance but Julian Delgado is on top of it.
71.52
Dianboto Dacourt clumsily knocks into Eduardo Cano. The referee calls over Dianboto Dacourt and shows him a yellow card! Eduardo Cano carries on, but is struggling a bit.
72.52
Daniel Kiko flicks a high ball forward to Patrice Charvet who takes it down. Patrice Charvet hits a low pass to Alejandro Peiro. Alejandro Peiro knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Cano. Eduardo Cano makes a looping header on goal but it is tipped over by Rafael Moreira.
74.07
Corner kick to Numancia. Egbert Huiberts plays it to the far post. Olivier Basto reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
77.40
Patrice Charvet knocks the ball forward to Egbert Huiberts. Egbert Huiberts makes a simple pass to Alexandre Costa. Alexandre Costa whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Peiro. With a superhuman jump, Alejandro Peiro connects with the ball and heads it goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
85.43
Andy Harley threads the ball through to Olivier Basto. Olivier Basto flicks a high pass forward to Felipe Leon who brings the ball under control. Felipe Leon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Julian Delgado manages to keep it out.
89.14
Felipe Leon flicks the ball to his team mate, Edouard Blanc. Edouard Blanc knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel Kiko.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Numancia

Valencia
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
8
4
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.4%
53.6%
Play Area
33.3%
42.9%
23.8%

Scorers
Patrice Charvet 6, 28
Alejandro Peiro 42, 77

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Patrice Charvet of Numancia

Match Ratings