Match Report


Racing FerrolRacing Ferrol     ValenciaValencia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Paolo PizziP. Pizzi64
G
1
G
67Luis SantosL. Santos
Anton ReimersA. Reimers66
D
2
D
65Neil MowbrayN. Mowbray
Miguel MunozM. Munoz64
D
3
D
64Edmundo AguilarE. Aguilar
Luis VegaL. Vega62
D
4
D
63Gennaro Ivan SgròG. Sgrò
Elena GentoE. Gento51
D
5
M
68Jose Javier ZubizarretaJ. Zubizarreta
Fernando VergesF. Verges71
M
captain6
M
56Wayne EvansW. Evans
Fernando MolownyF. Molowny70
M
7captain
M
54Gregorio SanzG. Sanz
Roberto CarrascoR. Carrasco69
M
8
M
49Ruggero SilvestriR. Silvestri
Ricardo CarrascoR. Carrasco61
M
9
M
48Achille ComazziA. Comazzi
Felipe ZubizarretaF. Zubizarreta65
A
10
A
72Tobias BackesT. Backes
Sebastian IzquierdoS. Izquierdo61
A
11
A
64Stuart HendryS. Hendry
 
Romero P. ZamoraR. Zamora61
G
12
A
59Fernando Guerrero LopezF. Guerrero Lopez
Antonio MorenoA. Moreno60
A
13
G
59Carlos GuardiolaC. Guardiola
Michelangelo DeiM. Dei58
A
14
A
57Bart Van BommelB. Van Bommel

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at La Malata where Racing Ferrol play host to Valencia. A crowd of 13,276 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Racing Ferrol are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Valencia appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Alejandro Aguilar.


0.00
Valencia kick off and get the first half underway!
8.06
Fernando Verges catches Ruggero Silvestri on the ankles. The referee warns Fernando Verges to calm down! Ruggero Silvestri runs off the knock.
14.06
Edmundo Aguilar makes a simple pass to Achille Comazzi. Achille Comazzi knocks the ball forward to Stuart Hendry but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
15.39
Anton Reimers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roberto Carrasco. Roberto Carrasco runs straight at the opposition's defence. Roberto Carrasco knocks in a cross ball towards Felipe Zubizarreta. Felipe Zubizarreta whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
18.35
Roberto Carrasco knocks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Carrasco. Ricardo Carrasco passes the ball forward but Sebastian Izquierdo is offside!
36.06
Roberto Carrasco barges into Ruggero Silvestri. The referee warns Roberto Carrasco to calm down! Ruggero Silvestri grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
39.56
Ricardo Carrasco flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Carrasco holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Roberto Carrasco knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Neil Mowbray.
44.20
Tobias Backes kicks a strong pass forward to Stuart Hendry. Stuart Hendry finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
45.00
Edmundo Aguilar makes a simple pass to Wayne Evans. Wayne Evans surges forward with the ball. Wayne Evans shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Racing Ferrol kick off the second half!
51.53
Ricardo Carrasco picks a pass forward to Fernando Molowny. Fernando Molowny shoots from 25 yards but somehow Luis Santos manages to keep it out.
53.43
Sebastian Izquierdo knocks the ball to his team mate, Felipe Zubizarreta. Felipe Zubizarreta makes a great pass forward. Sebastian Izquierdo runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
54.01
Achille Comazzi catches Fernando Molowny on the ankles. The referee calls over Achille Comazzi and warns him to calm down! Fernando Molowny runs off the knock.
59.08
Wayne Evans comes in with a late challenge on Ricardo Carrasco. Wayne Evans is warned by the referee! Ricardo Carrasco runs off the knock.
60.49
Valencia have made a substitution with Bart Van Bommel replacing Stuart Hendry .
61.53
Roberto Carrasco clumsily knocks into Wayne Evans. Roberto Carrasco is shown the yellow card! Wayne Evans runs off the knock.
63.01
Miguel Munoz chips the ball to his team mate, Fernando Verges. Fernando Verges hits a low pass to Roberto Carrasco. Roberto Carrasco makes a great pass forward. Felipe Zubizarreta runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
69.11
Ruggero Silvestri knocks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Evans. Wayne Evans makes an attacking run forward. Wayne Evans knocks in a cross ball towards Tobias Backes. Tobias Backes rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
73.52
Gregorio Sanz flicks a high pass forward. Wayne Evans collects the pass. Wayne Evans chips the ball to his team mate, Ruggero Silvestri. Ruggero Silvestri flicks the ball to his team mate, Tobias Backes. Tobias Backes rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Racing Ferrol

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

Possession
42.4%
57.6%
Play Area
20.3%
49.2%
30.5%

Scorers
Felipe Zubizarreta 15
Tobias Backes 69, 74

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tobias Backes of Valencia

Match Ratings