Match Report


ValenciaValencia     LleidaLleida
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Luis SantosL. Santos67
G
1
G
57Ahmed MelchiotA. Melchiot
Edmundo AguilarE. Aguilar64
D
2
D
65Ricardo BlancoR. Blanco
Gennaro Ivan SgròG. Sgrò63
D
3
D
59Ernesto CaballeroE. Caballero
Malte RiemannM. Riemann50
D
4
D
51Frederico Guerrero LopezF. Guerrero Lopez
Jose Javier ZubizarretaJ. Zubizarreta68
M
5captain
D
49Carlos PichichiC. Pichichi
Wayne EvansW. Evans56
M
6
M
67Damien UpsonD. Upson
Gregorio SanzG. Sanz54
M
captain7
M
62Antoine HoflandA. Hofland
Ruggero SilvestriR. Silvestri49
M
8
M
54Regilio RoordaR. Roorda
Achille ComazziA. Comazzi48
M
9
M
52Juan-Carlos ButraguenoJ. Butragueno
Tobias BackesT. Backes72
A
10
A
65Adolfo RomeroA. Romero
Stuart HendryS. Hendry64
A
11
A
65Andre GomesA. Gomes
 
Fernando Guerrero LopezF. Guerrero Lopez59
A
12
A
62Felipe SuarezF. Suarez
Carlos GuardiolaC. Guardiola59
G
13
A
59Romero P. DelgadoR. Delgado
Bart Van BommelB. Van Bommel57
A
14
A
58Adolfo MenendezA. Menendez

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Mestalla where Valencia play host to Lleida. A crowd of 11,590 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Valencia are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Lleida appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Claudio Ramos.


0.00
Lleida start the match!
3.24
Damien Upson flicks a high pass forward to Andre Gomes who brings the ball under control. Andre Gomes whips in a cross ball towards Adolfo Romero. With a superhuman jump, Adolfo Romero connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
6.15
Gregorio Sanz catches Regilio Roorda on the ankles. Gregorio Sanz is given a warning by the referee! Regilio Roorda runs off the knock.
21.20
Wayne Evans flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Zubizarreta. Jose Javier Zubizarreta plays the ball forward to Stuart Hendry. Stuart Hendry rushes past Frederico Guerrero Lopez! Stuart Hendry cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Carlos Pichichi is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
26.23
Wayne Evans threads the ball through to Jose Javier Zubizarreta. Jose Javier Zubizarreta hits a low pass to Tobias Backes. Tobias Backes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Frederico Guerrero Lopez.
28.09
Malte Riemann flicks a high pass forward to Tobias Backes who brings the ball under control. Tobias Backes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ricardo Blanco.
40.07
Gennaro Ivan Sgrò makes a probing pass to Gregorio Sanz. Gregorio Sanz kicks a strong pass forward to Stuart Hendry. Stuart Hendry knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Frederico Guerrero Lopez.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Valencia start the second half!
48.37
Regilio Roorda threads the ball through to Andre Gomes. Andre Gomes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Malte Riemann.
49.05
Wayne Evans sees Ruggero Silvestri in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ruggero Silvestri plays a scrappy one-two with Stuart Hendry and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ruggero Silvestri muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
55.18
Antoine Hofland knocks the ball forward to Andre Gomes. Andre Gomes shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
59.31
Regilio Roorda chips the ball to his team mate, Andre Gomes. Andre Gomes lofts in a cross ball towards Adolfo Romero. Adolfo Romero makes a deft header. Luis Santos is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
61.31
Valencia have made a substitution with Bart Van Bommel replacing Stuart Hendry .
79.51
Malte Riemann runs up as Edmundo Aguilar takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Malte Riemann threads the ball through to Wayne Evans. Wayne Evans makes a simple pass to Jose Javier Zubizarreta. Jose Javier Zubizarreta cuts inside the box! Jose Javier Zubizarreta cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but is denied by Antoine Hofland. Excellent block.
84.58
Wayne Evans brings the ball forward. Wayne Evans flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruggero Silvestri. Ruggero Silvestri makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Bart Van Bommel. Some good footwork from Bart Van Bommel provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Ahmed Melchiot with no chance!! Goal for Valencia!
89.03
Edmundo Aguilar pushes mid-way up the pitch. Edmundo Aguilar sees Wayne Evans in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Wayne Evans shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
Ruggero Silvestri flicks a high ball forward to Jose Javier Zubizarreta who takes it down. Jose Javier Zubizarreta flicks a high pass forward to Tobias Backes who brings the ball under control. Tobias Backes plays a quick one-two with Bart Van Bommel and rushes in on goal... Tobias Backes shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Ahmed Melchiot had no chance!! Goal for Valencia!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Valencia

Lleida
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
71.4%
28.6%
Play Area
27%
46%
27%

Scorers
Bart Van Bommel 85
Tobias Backes 90
Adolfo Romero 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Bart Van Bommel of Valencia

Match Ratings