Match Report


ValenciaValencia     CD BadajozCD Badajoz
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Giulio CastelliG. Castelli58
G
1
G
61Daniel ZubizarretaD. Zubizarreta
Mauricio CarrascoM. Carrasco61
D
2
D
63Liam CortL. Cort
Patricio MedinaP. Medina58
D
3
D
62Rafael RamosR. Ramos
Frederico BarbosaF. Barbosa55
D
captain4
D
59Eduardo SantosE. Santos
Frederico Del SolF. Del Sol53
D
5captain
D
56Albert OrtegaA. Ortega
Jose Javier ZubizarretaJ. Zubizarreta67
M
6
M
57Trevor StuartT. Stuart
Victor ZubizarretaV. Zubizarreta60
M
7
M
51Felipe OrtegaF. Ortega
Alejandro NavarroA. Navarro54
M
8
M
48Mitchell RoyM. Roy
Victor Guerrero LopezV. Guerrero Lopez52
M
9
M
46Claudio MartinC. Martin
Jose CarmonaJ. Carmona67
A
10
A
53Luis SanzL. Sanz
Leonardo HelgueraL. Helguera62
A
11
A
51James BenjaminJ. Benjamin
 
Rafael GuardiolaR. Guardiola54
A
12
G
58Luciano TottiL. Totti
Jose MenendezJ. Menendez54
A
13
D
55Oscar JimenezO. Jimenez
Fernando GutierrezF. Gutierrez52
A
14
D
54Adolfo TorresA. Torres

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Mestalla where Valencia play host to CD Badajoz. A crowd of 11,123 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Valencia and CD Badajoz are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Andres Sanz.


0.00
Valencia kick off!
3.41
Jose Carmona comes in with a late challenge on Mitchell Roy. The referee brings Jose Carmona to one side and gives him a warning! Mitchell Roy carries on, but is struggling a bit.
4.56
Eduardo Santos clumsily knocks into Jose Carmona. The referee calls over Eduardo Santos and shows him a yellow card! Jose Carmona stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.54
Jose Javier Zubizarreta flicks a high pass forward. Leonardo Helguera controls it well on his chest. Leonardo Helguera plays a scrappy one-two with Jose Javier Zubizarreta and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Leonardo Helguera provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
8.23
Mitchell Roy barges into Victor Zubizarreta. Mitchell Roy is warned by the referee! Victor Zubizarreta grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
9.13
Rafael Ramos kicks a strong pass forward to Mitchell Roy. Mitchell Roy knocks the ball forward to James Benjamin. James Benjamin shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
15.27
Albert Ortega passes the ball forward to James Benjamin. James Benjamin knocks in a cross ball towards Luis Sanz. Luis Sanz outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it curls horrendously wide!
21.53
James Benjamin threads the ball through to Luis Sanz. Luis Sanz shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
26.36
Mitchell Roy decides to run forward with the ball. Mitchell Roy makes a great pass forward. Felipe Ortega runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
27.36
With some swift thinking, Victor Zubizarreta plays the ball forward to Leonardo Helguera. Leonardo Helguera shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
38.54
Jose Carmona sees Leonardo Helguera in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Leonardo Helguera whips in a cross ball towards Jose Carmona. Jose Carmona heads the ball goalwards. Daniel Zubizarreta manages to gather it comfortably.
39.21
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
40.58
With imagination, Frederico Del Sol picks a pass forward to Alejandro Navarro. Alejandro Navarro flicks a high pass forward. Leonardo Helguera controls it well on his chest. Leonardo Helguera makes a great pass forward. Jose Carmona runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
44.46
Claudio Martin flicks a high pass forward. Luis Sanz collects the pass. Luis Sanz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mauricio Carrasco.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and CD Badajoz get the second half underway!
47.41
Mitchell Roy controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luis Sanz. Luis Sanz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Giulio Castelli who gathers it comfortably.
48.32
James Benjamin clumsily knocks into Patricio Medina. The referee brings James Benjamin to one side and gives him a warning! Patricio Medina hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.26
Victor Guerrero Lopez threads a neat ball through to Leonardo Helguera. Leonardo Helguera runs straight at the defence! Leonardo Helguera makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
67.52
Mitchell Roy hits a low pass to Luis Sanz. Luis Sanz lofts in a cross ball towards James Benjamin. James Benjamin shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. James Benjamin scores for CD Badajoz!!
87.19
Frederico Barbosa threads a neat ball through to Victor Guerrero Lopez. Victor Guerrero Lopez 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 but it is headed clear by Rafael Ramos.
90.00
Leonardo Helguera comes in with a very late challenge on Mitchell Roy. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Mitchell Roy stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Valencia

CD Badajoz
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
51.5%
48.5%
Play Area
26.5%
50%
23.5%

Scorers
Leonardo Helguera 49
James Benjamin 68

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to James Benjamin of CD Badajoz

Match Ratings