Match Report
| Real Sociedad | Real Sociedad |  |  | Valencia | Valencia | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Julian Guardiola | J. Guardiola |  | 58 | G |  | 1 | | G | 47 | | Alberto Soler | A. Soler | |||||||||
| Guillermo Nunez | G. Nunez | | 60 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 61 | | Luis Castillo | L. Castillo | |||||||||
| Juan Castro | J. Castro | | 59 | D | | 3 | | D | 53 | | Elena Saez | E. Saez | |||||||||
| Juan Gento | J. Gento | | 55 | D | | 4 | | D | 52 | | Fernando Flores | F. Flores | |||||||||
| Lee Draper | L. Draper |  | 53 | D | | 5 | | D | 51 | | Neil Lee | N. Lee | |||||||||
| Don Booth | D. Booth |  | 56 | M | | 6 | | M | 68 | | Carlton Gower | C. Gower | |||||||||
| Dario Mauricio | D. Mauricio |  | 54 | M | | 7 | | M | 56 | | Arthur Harley | A. Harley | |||||||||
| Paolo Rodriguez | P. Rodriguez | | 51 | M | | 8 | |  | M | 55 | | Gary Caldwell | G. Caldwell | ||||||||
| Pablo Reyes | P. Reyes | | 51 | M | | | 9 | | M | 53 | | Luis Marin | L. Marin | ||||||||
| Jose Saez | J. Saez | | 57 | A | | 10 | | A | 55 | | Hugo Pirri | H. Pirri | |||||||||
| Francisco Menendez | F. Menendez | | 56 | A | | 11 | | A | 52 | | Kevin Morton | K. Morton | |||||||||
| Robert Van Galen | R. Van Galen |  | 51 | D | | 12 | | A | 52 | | Rodolfo Santos | R. Santos | |||||||||
| Hugo Moreno | H. Moreno | | 50 | A | | 13 | | D | 50 | | Jose Ruiz | J. Ruiz | |||||||||
| Albert Morales | A. Morales | | 49 | A | | 14 | | M | 50 | | Leonardo Nieto | L. Nieto | |||||||||
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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Anoeta where Real Sociedad play host to Valencia. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Real Sociedad and Valencia are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Victor Prieto.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Real Sociedad and Valencia are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Victor Prieto.
0.00
0-0Valencia kick off the first half!
6.21
0-0Neil Lee hits a low pass to Arthur Harley. Arthur Harley darts forward. Arthur Harley knocks in a cross ball towards Carlton Gower. Carlton Gower gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's a lousy effort!
10.27
0-0Dario Mauricio takes it forward alone. Dario Mauricio knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Neil Lee.
12.29
Pablo Reyes flicks a high pass forward. Jose Saez collects the pass. Jose Saez makes a probing pass between the defence to Francisco Menendez. Francisco Menendez looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
14.07
Paolo Rodriguez knocks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Reyes. Pablo Reyes flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Menendez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Francisco Menendez knocks in a cross ball towards Dario Mauricio. With a superhuman jump, Dario Mauricio connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's a lousy effort!
28.45
0-1Elena Saez sees Gary Caldwell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gary Caldwell brings the ball forward. Gary Caldwell whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Pirri. Hugo Pirri flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
44.51
0-1Elena Saez clumsily knocks into Jose Saez. Elena Saez is warned by the referee! Jose Saez runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Sociedad appear unchanged since the first half. Valencia also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Real Sociedad kick off!
55.57
Fernando Flores hits a low pass to Elena Saez. Elena Saez kicks a strong pass forward to Hugo Pirri. Hugo Pirri knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Julian Guardiola who gathers it comfortably.
61.36
Juan Castro receives the ball from a throw-in from Juan Gento. Juan Castro launches a long ball forward. Francisco Menendez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alberto Soler who gathers it comfortably.
63.09
Lee Draper catches Kevin Morton on the ankles. The referee calls over Lee Draper and warns him to calm down! Kevin Morton runs off the knock.
75.51
Dario Mauricio sees Jose Saez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Saez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alberto Soler who gathers it comfortably.
84.57
Dario Mauricio kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Saez. Jose Saez plays a one-two with Dario Mauricio and rushes in on goal... Jose Saez comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's a lousy effort!
89.44
Luis Castillo flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Pirri controls it well on his chest. Hugo Pirri knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Julian Guardiola who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
1
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.8%
42.2%
Play Area
25%
46.9%
28.1%
Scorers
| Hugo Pirri 28 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Hugo Pirri of Valencia |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Julian Guardiola (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Guillermo Nunez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Juan Castro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Juan Gento (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Lee Draper (DEF) | 5 | |
| 6. | Don Booth (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Dario Mauricio (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Paolo Rodriguez (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Pablo Reyes (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Jose Saez (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Francisco Menendez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Robert Van Galen (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Hugo Moreno (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Albert Morales (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Alberto Soler (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Luis Castillo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Elena Saez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Fernando Flores (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Neil Lee (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Carlton Gower (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Arthur Harley (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Gary Caldwell (MID) | 9 | |
| 9. | Luis Marin (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Hugo Pirri (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Kevin Morton (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Rodolfo Santos (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jose Ruiz (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Leonardo Nieto (MID) | 0 | |