Match Report
| Valencia | Valencia |  |  | Real Valladolid | Real Valladolid | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alberto Soler | A. Soler |  | 47 | G |  | 1 | | G | 51 | | Adolfo Vila | A. Vila | |||||||||
| Luis Castillo | L. Castillo | | 61 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 62 | | Jose Javier Helguera | J. Helguera | |||||||||
| Fernando Flores | F. Flores | | 52 | D | | 3 | | D | 60 | | Arturo Suarez | A. Suarez | |||||||||
| Neil Lee | N. Lee |  | 51 | D | | 4 | | D | 58 |  | Pape Brahami | P. Brahami | |||||||||
| Jose Ruiz | J. Ruiz | | 50 | D | | 5 | |  | D | 56 |  | Gerhard Wilke | G. Wilke | ||||||||
| Carlton Gower | C. Gower | | 68 | M | | 6 | | M | 55 | | Victor Roman | V. Roman | |||||||||
| Arthur Harley | A. Harley | | 56 | M | | 7 | | M | 46 |  | Jack Melchiot | J. Melchiot | |||||||||
| Gary Caldwell | G. Caldwell |  | 55 | M | | | 8 | | M | 46 | | Felipe Nunez | F. Nunez | ||||||||
| Luis Marin | L. Marin | | 53 | M | | 9 | | M | 43 | | Nicolas Gento | N. Gento | |||||||||
| Hugo Pirri | H. Pirri | | 55 | A | | 10 | | A | 63 | | Ivan Jimenez | I. Jimenez | |||||||||
| Kevin Morton | K. Morton | | 52 | A | | 11 | | A | 56 | | Nicolas Rey | N. Rey | |||||||||
| Rodolfo Santos | R. Santos | | 52 | A | | 12 | | D | 52 | | Eduardo Molowny | E. Molowny | |||||||||
| Leonardo Nieto | L. Nieto | | 50 | M | | 13 | | D | 50 | | Andres Navarro | A. Navarro | |||||||||
| Oscar Ibanez | O. Ibanez | | 50 | A | | 14 | | D | 49 | | Pedro Sanz | P. Sanz | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Mestalla where Valencia play host to Real Valladolid. A crowd of 13,740 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Valencia and Real Valladolid are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Edmundo Segarra.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Valencia and Real Valladolid are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Edmundo Segarra.
0.00
0-0Real Valladolid kick off!
6.11
0-1Jack Melchiot makes an attacking run forward. Jack Melchiot plays a one-two with Nicolas Rey and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Jack Melchiot provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
9.10
0-1Felipe Nunez hacks Gary Caldwell from behind! The referee calls over Felipe Nunez and warns him to calm down! Gary Caldwell stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.28
0-1Seeing a gap ahead, Felipe Nunez picks a pass forward to Ivan Jimenez. Ivan Jimenez plays a scrappy one-two with Jack Melchiot and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Ivan Jimenez provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but Alberto Soler is on top of it.
12.03
Ivan Jimenez barges into Arthur Harley. The referee calls over Ivan Jimenez and warns him to calm down! Arthur Harley runs off the knock.
14.28
0-1Felipe Nunez comes in with a late challenge on Neil Lee. Felipe Nunez is warned by the referee again! Neil Lee gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
15.37
Luis Marin hacks Jack Melchiot from behind! Luis Marin is given a warning by the referee! Jack Melchiot runs off the knock.
16.47
Neil Lee flicks a high pass forward. Gary Caldwell controls it well on his chest. Gary Caldwell threads the ball through to Kevin Morton. Kevin Morton runs straight at the defence! Kevin Morton shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Adolfo Vila is on top of it.
20.18
0-1Luis Castillo knocks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Flores. Fernando Flores passes the ball forward to Hugo Pirri. Hugo Pirri knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gerhard Wilke.
21.12
Neil Lee chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Morton. Kevin Morton plays a sublime one-two with Gary Caldwell and races in on goal... Kevin Morton shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Adolfo Vila!
27.27
Jack Melchiot flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Jimenez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ivan Jimenez skips past Luis Castillo! Ivan Jimenez side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Alberto Soler manages to gather it easily.
30.05
0-1Luis Marin runs straight at the opposition's defence. Luis Marin lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Morton. Kevin Morton makes a looping header on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
36.19
Pape Brahami makes a probing pass to Jack Melchiot. Jack Melchiot finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
39.19
Arthur Harley sees Kevin Morton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kevin Morton passes the ball forward to Hugo Pirri. Hugo Pirri tries a spectacular strike. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
45.00
Jose Ruiz threads a neat ball through to Gary Caldwell. Gary Caldwell darts forward. Gary Caldwell shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Adolfo Vila manages to gather it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Valencia appear unchanged since the first half. Real Valladolid also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Valencia kick off and get the second half underway!
53.52
Felipe Nunez clumsily knocks into Arthur Harley. Felipe Nunez is given yet another warning by the referee! Arthur Harley gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
55.42
Gary Caldwell catches Felipe Nunez on the ankles. The referee warns Gary Caldwell to calm down! Felipe Nunez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.25
Pape Brahami passes the ball forward to Jack Melchiot. Jack Melchiot flicks a high pass forward. Felipe Nunez collects the pass. Felipe Nunez plays a one-two with Ivan Jimenez and rushes in on goal... Felipe Nunez shoots from just inside the box but is denied by Alberto Soler. Excellent save.
61.41
With imagination, Gary Caldwell plays the ball forward to Kevin Morton. Kevin Morton finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
63.34
Under pressure, Jose Javier Helguera clears the ball far upfield. Jack Melchiot knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Ruiz.
65.52
Victor Roman threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Rey. Nicolas Rey knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Neil Lee.
71.35
Gerhard Wilke makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Victor Roman. Victor Roman threads the ball through to Ivan Jimenez. Ivan Jimenez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alberto Soler who gathers it comfortably.
75.14
Carlton Gower chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Morton. Kevin Morton knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Pirri. Hugo Pirri directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.2%
43.8%
Play Area
27.5%
51.2%
21.2%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jack Melchiot of Real Valladolid |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Alberto Soler (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Luis Castillo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Fernando Flores (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Neil Lee (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Jose Ruiz (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Carlton Gower (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Arthur Harley (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Gary Caldwell (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Luis Marin (MID) | 6 | |
| 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. | Adolfo Vila (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Jose Javier Helguera (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Arturo Suarez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Pape Brahami (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Gerhard Wilke (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Victor Roman (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Jack Melchiot (MID) | | 9 |
| 8. | Felipe Nunez (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Nicolas Gento (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Ivan Jimenez (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Nicolas Rey (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Eduardo Molowny (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Andres Navarro (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Pedro Sanz (DEF) | 0 | |