Match Report
| Valencia | Valencia |  |  | Elche CF | Elche CF | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alberto Soler | A. Soler |  | 47 | G |  | 1 | | G | 55 | | Miguel Pirri | M. Pirri | |||||||||
| Luis Castillo | L. Castillo | | 61 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 59 | | Jose Fortes Diez | J. Diez | |||||||||
| Fernando Flores | F. Flores | | 52 | D | | 3 | | D | 58 |  | Ledley Brown | L. Brown | |||||||||
| Neil Lee | N. Lee | | 51 | D | | 4 | | D | 55 | | Martin Helguera | M. Helguera | |||||||||
| Jose Ruiz | J. Ruiz | | 50 | D | | 5 | | D | 53 | | Ricardo Farinos | R. Farinos | |||||||||
| Carlton Gower | C. Gower | | 68 | M | | 6 | | M | 60 | | Rafael Alvarez | R. Alvarez | |||||||||
| Arthur Harley | A. Harley | | 56 | M | | 7 | | M | 58 |  | Wout Opschoor | W. Opschoor | |||||||||
| Gary Caldwell | G. Caldwell |  | 55 | M |  | | 8 | | M | 58 | | Ricardo Castro | R. Castro | ||||||||
| Luis Marin | L. Marin | | 53 | M | | 9 | | M | 46 |  | Nikolas Herzog | N. Herzog | |||||||||
| Hugo Pirri | H. Pirri | | 55 | A | | 10 | | A | 52 | | Claudio Ramirez | C. Ramirez | |||||||||
| Kevin Morton | K. Morton | | 52 | A | | 11 | | | A | 50 | | Ricardo Gimenez | R. Gimenez | ||||||||
| Rodolfo Santos | R. Santos | | 52 | A | | 12 | | D | 53 |  | Fernando Valente | F. Valente | |||||||||
| Leonardo Nieto | L. Nieto | | 50 | M | | 13 | | D | 53 | | Juan Torres | J. Torres | |||||||||
| Oscar Ibanez | O. Ibanez | | 50 | A | | 14 | | A | 50 | | Jose Caballero | J. Caballero | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Hanami |
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Mestalla where Valencia play host to Elche CF. A crowd of 12,387 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Valencia and Elche CF are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ernesto Cano.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Valencia and Elche CF are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ernesto Cano.
0.00
0-0Valencia get the match underway!
6.28
0-0Fernando Flores flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Morton comfortably collects the pass. Kevin Morton plays a one-two with Hugo Pirri and advances towards the goal... Kevin Morton comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
9.48
0-0Gary Caldwell flicks a high ball forward to Kevin Morton who takes it down. Kevin Morton shoots from outside the area. Miguel Pirri gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
15.57
Neil Lee threads the ball through to Gary Caldwell. With vision, Gary Caldwell plays the ball forward to Kevin Morton. Kevin Morton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
16.28
Luis Marin hits a low pass to Hugo Pirri. Hugo Pirri shoots from outside the area. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Valencia are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
21.05
0-0Neil Lee advances with the ball. Neil Lee knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Miguel Pirri who gathers it comfortably.
24.12
0-0Ricardo Gimenez barges into Arthur Harley. Ricardo Gimenez is given a warning by the referee! Arthur Harley hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.40
Rafael Alvarez kicks a strong pass forward to Ricardo Gimenez. Ricardo Gimenez shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
33.48
Gary Caldwell makes a simple pass to Kevin Morton. Kevin Morton plays the ball forward to Hugo Pirri. Hugo Pirri knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Miguel Pirri who gathers it comfortably.
44.46
Ricardo Castro flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Gimenez controls it well on his chest. Ricardo Gimenez lofts in a cross ball towards Claudio Ramirez. Claudio Ramirez fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
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. Elche CF also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Elche CF start the second half!
47.33
Arthur Harley flicks a high pass forward. Gary Caldwell collects the pass. Gary Caldwell lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Pirri. Hugo Pirri directs the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
48.43
0-0Ricardo Farinos knocks the ball forward to Rafael Alvarez. Rafael Alvarez knocks the ball forward to Claudio Ramirez. Claudio Ramirez threads the ball through to Ricardo Gimenez but he's offside!
51.36
Jose Ruiz runs forward with the ball. Jose Ruiz runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jose Ruiz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Miguel Pirri easily gets down and covers it.
55.50
With some swift thinking, Nikolas Herzog plays the ball forward to Claudio Ramirez. Claudio Ramirez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Elche CF are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
59.50
Ricardo Castro flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Gimenez collects the pass. Ricardo Gimenez plays a quick one-two with Ricardo Castro and rushes in on goal... Ricardo Gimenez shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies well off target!
71.07
1-0Neil Lee decides to run forward with the ball. Neil Lee knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Morton. Kevin Morton knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Pirri. With a superhuman jump, Hugo Pirri connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
75.15
Martin Helguera kicks a strong pass forward to Rafael Alvarez. Rafael Alvarez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.20
Claudio Ramirez makes a beautiful solo run. Claudio Ramirez shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
83.25
Luis Marin makes a beautiful solo run. Luis Marin puts a great ball through but Kevin Morton is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
84.01
Neil Lee flicks a high pass forward to Gary Caldwell who brings the ball under control. Gary Caldwell flicks a high pass forward to Kevin Morton who brings the ball under control. Kevin Morton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.26
Rafael Alvarez catches Jose Ruiz on the ankles. The referee warns Rafael Alvarez to calm down! Jose Ruiz runs off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
68.3%
31.7%
Play Area
30.5%
51.2%
18.3%
Scorers
| Hugo Pirri 71 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jose Ruiz of Valencia |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Alberto Soler (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Luis Castillo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Fernando Flores (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Neil Lee (DEF) | 8 | |
| 5. | Jose Ruiz (DEF) | 9 | |
| 6. | Carlton Gower (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Arthur Harley (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Gary Caldwell (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Luis Marin (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Hugo Pirri (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Kevin Morton (ATT) | 8 | |
| 12. | Rodolfo Santos (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Leonardo Nieto (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Oscar Ibanez (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Miguel Pirri (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Jose Fortes Diez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ledley Brown (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Martin Helguera (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Ricardo Farinos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Rafael Alvarez (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Wout Opschoor (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Ricardo Castro (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Nikolas Herzog (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Claudio Ramirez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Ricardo Gimenez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Fernando Valente (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Juan Torres (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jose Caballero (ATT) | 0 | |