Match Report


MurciaMurcia     ValenciaValencia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Diego MarescaD. Maresca62
G
1
G
67Luis SantosL. Santos
Felipe PascualF. Pascual71
D
2
D
65Neil MowbrayN. Mowbray
Jose Javier DelgadoJ. Delgado67
D
3
D
64Edmundo AguilarE. Aguilar
Eduardo DuranE. Duran53
D
4
D
63Gennaro Ivan SgròG. Sgrò
Eugenio FarinosE. Farinos52
D
5
M
68Jose Javier ZubizarretaJ. Zubizarreta
Alfredo SaezA. Saez61
M
captain6
M
56Wayne EvansW. Evans
Pedro FuentesP. Fuentes60
M
7captain
M
54Gregorio SanzG. Sanz
Patricio AriasP. Arias53
M
8
M
49Ruggero SilvestriR. Silvestri
Jose Fortes MorenoJ. Moreno50
M
9
M
48Achille ComazziA. Comazzi
Ernesto CastroE. Castro65
A
10
A
72Tobias BackesT. Backes
Antonino TattiA. Tatti62
A
11
A
64Stuart HendryS. Hendry
 
Jan JentschJ. Jentsch59
A
12
A
59Fernando Guerrero LopezF. Guerrero Lopez
Luigi GilardinoL. Gilardino57
A
13
G
59Carlos GuardiolaC. Guardiola
Adolfo PichichiA. Pichichi55
G
14
A
57Bart Van BommelB. Van Bommel

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at La Condomina where Murcia play host to Valencia. A crowd of 11,084 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Murcia are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Valencia appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Nicolas Vidal.


0.00
Valencia kick off and get the first half underway!
2.24
Achille Comazzi threads a neat ball through to Tobias Backes. Tobias Backes makes a great pass forward. Stuart Hendry runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
6.19
Tobias Backes sees Stuart Hendry in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stuart Hendry threads the ball through to Tobias Backes but he's offside!
16.25
Jose Fortes Moreno makes a beautiful solo run. Jose Fortes Moreno knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.14
Achille Comazzi knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Hendry. Stuart Hendry hits a low pass to Gregorio Sanz. Gregorio Sanz makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
24.33
With some swift thinking, Eugenio Farinos plays the ball forward to Patricio Arias. Patricio Arias runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Patricio Arias kicks a strong pass forward to Ernesto Castro but the referee indicates it's offside!
26.22
Jose Javier Zubizarreta changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jose Javier Zubizarreta knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Diego Maresca who gathers it comfortably.
28.59
Edmundo Aguilar sees Stuart Hendry in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stuart Hendry flicks the ball to his team mate, Tobias Backes. Tobias Backes finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Diego Maresca. Excellent save.
33.03
Gregorio Sanz brings the ball forward. Gregorio Sanz shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
34.14
Antonino Tatti hacks Neil Mowbray from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Neil Mowbray grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
36.01
Patricio Arias hacks Wayne Evans from behind! The referee brings Patricio Arias to one side and gives him a warning! Wayne Evans hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.24
Felipe Pascual kicks a strong pass forward to Eduardo Duran. Eduardo Duran sees Ernesto Castro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ernesto Castro shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Luis Santos manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Murcia kick off!
49.39
Wayne Evans brings the ball forward. Wayne Evans plays a scrappy one-two with Stuart Hendry and advances towards the goal... Wayne Evans side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
55.33
With some swift thinking, Eugenio Farinos plays the ball forward to Antonino Tatti. Antonino Tatti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.29
Jose Javier Delgado flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Fuentes. Pedro Fuentes threads the ball through to Antonino Tatti. Antonino Tatti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luis Santos who gathers it comfortably.
63.42
Pedro Fuentes chips the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Saez. Alfredo Saez picks a pass forward to Ernesto Castro. Ernesto Castro plays a one-two with Antonino Tatti and rushes in on goal... Ernesto Castro rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ernesto Castro!
69.05
Jose Javier Delgado passes the ball forward to Eugenio Farinos. Eugenio Farinos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ernesto Castro. Ernesto Castro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.49
Alfredo Saez hits a low pass to Pedro Fuentes. Pedro Fuentes finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
72.37
Antonino Tatti threads a neat ball through to Ernesto Castro. Ernesto Castro knocks in a cross ball towards Antonino Tatti. Antonino Tatti outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
75.56
Seeing a gap ahead, Ernesto Castro plays the ball forward to Antonino Tatti. Antonino Tatti threads the ball through to Ernesto Castro but he's offside!
81.23
Patricio Arias takes it forward alone. Patricio Arias whips in a cross ball towards Ernesto Castro. Ernesto Castro is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ernesto Castro!
89.17
Jose Javier Zubizarreta deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wayne Evans. Wayne Evans runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Wayne Evans provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Diego Maresca with no chance!! Goal for Valencia!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Murcia

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

Possession
55.8%
44.2%
Play Area
32.6%
44.2%
23.3%

Scorers
Ernesto Castro 63, 81
Gregorio Sanz 21
Wayne Evans 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ernesto Castro of Murcia

Match Ratings