Match Report
| Valencia | Valencia |  |  | Numancia | Numancia | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Stuart Caldwell | S. Caldwell |  | 69 | G |  | 1 | | G | 69 | | Alec Law | A. Law | |||||||||
| Kai Geis | K. Geis |  | 76 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 66 |  | Albert Iglesias | A. Iglesias | |||||||||
| Adolfo Flores | A. Flores | | 64 | D | | 3 | | D | 65 | | Albert Gento | A. Gento | |||||||||
| Julian Mendez | J. Mendez | | 63 | D | | 4 | | D | 64 |  | Antoine Wijngaarden | A. Wijngaarden | |||||||||
| Danny Valk | D. Valk | | 63 | D | | 5 | | M | 77 | | Victor Serrano | V. Serrano | |||||||||
| Ivan Torres | I. Torres | | 69 | M | | 6 | | M | 72 |  | Morris Williams | M. Williams | |||||||||
| Nicu Lacatus | N. Lacatus |  | 67 | M | | 7 | | M | 70 | | Jose Javier Merino | J. Merino | |||||||||
| Fernando Gento | F. Gento | | 65 | M | | 8 | | M | 63 | | Billy Nicholls | B. Nicholls | |||||||||
| Adolfo Prieto | A. Prieto | | 65 | A | | 9 | | A | 73 | | Felipe Saez | F. Saez | |||||||||
| Ricardo Prieto | R. Prieto | | 65 | A | | 10 | | A | 69 | | Marcos Soto | M. Soto | |||||||||
| Alfredo Ruiz | A. Ruiz | | 62 | A | | 11 | | A | 67 | | Fernando Helguera | F. Helguera | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Mestalla where Valencia play host to Numancia. A crowd of 19,584 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Valencia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Numancia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Valencia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Numancia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Numancia get the match underway!
12.44
0-0Numancia are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
14.17
1-0Nicu Lacatus sees a break and surges forward. Nicu Lacatus lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Prieto. Ricardo Prieto powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
18.28
1-0Adolfo Flores comes in with a late challenge on Marcos Soto. Adolfo Flores is given a warning by the referee! Marcos Soto stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.29
1-0Nicu Lacatus threads the ball through to Alfredo Ruiz. Alfredo Ruiz shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
26.09
Albert Iglesias kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Javier Merino. Jose Javier Merino makes a simple pass to Marcos Soto. Marcos Soto whips in a cross ball towards Felipe Saez. Felipe Saez directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Stuart Caldwell!
27.49
Billy Nicholls catches Ivan Torres on the ankles. Billy Nicholls is warned by the referee! Ivan Torres stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.14
Kai Geis knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicu Lacatus. Nicu Lacatus makes a simple pass to Alfredo Ruiz. Alfredo Ruiz whips in a cross ball towards Adolfo Prieto. Adolfo Prieto flicks the ball with his head but somehow Alec Law manages to keep it out.
34.30
1-0Jose Javier Merino knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcos Soto. Marcos Soto passes the ball forward but Fernando Helguera is offside!
36.11
1-0Adolfo Flores kicks a strong pass forward to Nicu Lacatus. Nicu Lacatus makes a beautiful solo run. Nicu Lacatus shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
40.56
Nicu Lacatus decides to run forward with the ball. Nicu Lacatus plays a perfect one-two with Alfredo Ruiz and rushes in on goal... Nicu Lacatus rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nicu Lacatus!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Valencia start the second half!
47.21
Morris Williams makes a beautiful solo run. Morris Williams whips in a cross ball towards Marcos Soto. Marcos Soto is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Stuart Caldwell easily picks it out of the air!
48.20
Jose Javier Merino passes the ball forward to Marcos Soto. Marcos Soto lofts in a cross ball towards Felipe Saez. Felipe Saez powers a header at goal. Felipe Saez scores for Numancia!!
51.24
Nicu Lacatus flicks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Prieto. Ricardo Prieto whips in a cross ball towards Alfredo Ruiz. Alfredo Ruiz flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Alec Law!
55.19
Kai Geis kicks a strong pass forward to Ivan Torres. Ivan Torres passes the ball forward to Alfredo Ruiz. Alfredo Ruiz goes all the way! Alfredo Ruiz cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
59.51
2-1Adolfo Flores makes a beautiful solo run. Adolfo Flores makes a probing pass to Adolfo Prieto. Adolfo Prieto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.33
Nicu Lacatus threads the ball through to Adolfo Prieto. Adolfo Prieto whips in a cross ball towards Ricardo Prieto. Ricardo Prieto connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Alec Law!
71.11
Antoine Wijngaarden knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Merino. Jose Javier Merino threads the ball through to Marcos Soto. Marcos Soto knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Helguera. Fernando Helguera flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
75.45
Jose Javier Merino knocks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Helguera. Fernando Helguera knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Danny Valk.
77.24
Antoine Wijngaarden threads the ball through to Victor Serrano. Victor Serrano makes a simple pass to Marcos Soto. Marcos Soto lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Helguera. Fernando Helguera flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
81.20
Nicu Lacatus passes the ball forward to Adolfo Prieto. Adolfo Prieto knocks in a cross ball towards Alfredo Ruiz. Alfredo Ruiz powers a header at goal but Alec Law is on top of it.
83.06
Numancia are easily keeping Valencia at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
87.49
Antoine Wijngaarden threads the ball through to Victor Serrano. Victor Serrano controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fernando Helguera. Fernando Helguera whips in a cross ball towards Marcos Soto. Marcos Soto powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
62.8%
37.2%
Play Area
30.8%
42.3%
26.9%
Scorers