Match Report


ValenciaValencia     Real OviedoReal Oviedo
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Giulio CastelliG. Castelli58
G
1captain
G
75Michele MercierM. Mercier
Mauricio CarrascoM. Carrasco61
D
2
D
70Fernando PenaF. Pena
Patricio MedinaP. Medina58
D
3
D
67Pedro VelascoP. Velasco
Frederico BarbosaF. Barbosa55
D
4
D
63Pedro AguilarP. Aguilar
Frederico Del SolF. Del Sol53
D
5
D
54Carlos MolownyC. Molowny
Jose Javier ZubizarretaJ. Zubizarreta67
M
6
M
60Ronnie JackR. Jack
Victor ZubizarretaV. Zubizarreta60
M
7
M
60Alejandro PeiroA. Peiro
Alejandro NavarroA. Navarro54
M
8
M
60Harvey KanuH. Kanu
Victor Guerrero LopezV. Guerrero Lopez52
M
9
M
57Nicola C. RivaltaN. Rivalta
Jose CarmonaJ. Carmona67
A
captain10
A
62Federico CinettoF. Cinetto
Leonardo HelgueraL. Helguera62
A
11
A
60Elena OrtegaE. Ortega
 
Rafael GuardiolaR. Guardiola54
A
12
G
65Francisco VilaF. Vila
Jose MenendezJ. Menendez54
A
13
A
58Martin SantosM. Santos
Fernando GutierrezF. Gutierrez52
A
14
G
56Carlos PerezC. Perez

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Mestalla where Valencia play host to Real Oviedo. A crowd of 13,668 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Valencia and Real Oviedo are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Elena Crespo.


0.00
Real Oviedo get the match underway!
3.01
Pedro Aguilar hits a low pass to Ronnie Jack. Ronnie Jack whips in a cross ball towards Elena Ortega. Elena Ortega shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Giulio Castelli comfortably picks it out of the air!
9.59
Victor Zubizarreta threads a neat ball through to Victor Guerrero Lopez. Victor Guerrero Lopez lofts in a cross ball towards Leonardo Helguera. Leonardo Helguera beats his man to it with a header but it flies wide!
10.56
Harvey Kanu passes the ball forward to Elena Ortega. Elena Ortega whips in a cross ball towards Federico Cinetto. Federico Cinetto powers a header at goal but it's well over the bar!
14.36
Patricio Medina passes the ball forward to Frederico Del Sol. Frederico Del Sol knocks the ball forward to Victor Zubizarreta. Victor Zubizarreta controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on 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.
20.23
Patricio Medina sees a break and surges forward. Patricio Medina picks a pass forward to Leonardo Helguera. Leonardo Helguera finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
21.02
Mauricio Carrasco flicks a high ball forward to Victor Guerrero Lopez who takes it down. Victor Guerrero Lopez makes a simple pass to Leonardo Helguera. Leonardo Helguera knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.40
Frederico Barbosa makes a simple pass to Alejandro Navarro. Alejandro Navarro flicks a high pass forward. Jose Carmona collects the pass. Jose Carmona controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
28.19
Patricio Medina knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Zubizarreta. Jose Javier Zubizarreta flicks a high ball forward to Victor Zubizarreta who takes it down. Victor Zubizarreta lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Zubizarreta. Jose Javier Zubizarreta connects with a diving header. Pedro Velasco clears it off the line with his head!
33.05
Leonardo Helguera threads a neat ball through to Victor Zubizarreta. Victor Zubizarreta shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
Mauricio Carrasco kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Carmona. Jose Carmona knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Valencia kicking off!
63.29
Frederico Barbosa chips the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Helguera. Leonardo Helguera cuts inside the box! Leonardo Helguera muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Michele Mercier. Excellent save.
71.56
Harvey Kanu hits a low pass to Elena Ortega. Elena Ortega shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
73.41
Alejandro Navarro flicks a high pass forward. Jose Carmona holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Carmona knocks in a cross ball towards Leonardo Helguera. Leonardo Helguera finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Michele Mercier manages to gather it effortlessly.
75.08
Jose Carmona flicks a high pass forward. Leonardo Helguera collects the pass. Leonardo Helguera shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
83.34
Victor Zubizarreta flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Navarro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alejandro Navarro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Michele Mercier who gathers it comfortably.
89.38
Showing composure, Frederico Barbosa plays the ball forward to Alejandro Navarro. With a delightful solo run, Alejandro Navarro stretches the opposition's defence. Alejandro Navarro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Michele Mercier who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Valencia

Real Oviedo
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
69.7%
30.3%
Play Area
21.1%
48.7%
30.3%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Leonardo Helguera of Valencia

Match Ratings