Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Mestalla where Valencia play host to Real Sociedad. A crowd of 19,233 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Valencia are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Real Sociedad appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Valencia are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Real Sociedad appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Real Sociedad get the match underway!
2.24
0-0Christian Edusei controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Filipe Faria. Filipe Faria makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lucas Varela. Lucas Varela lofts in a cross ball towards Isaac Chavez. Isaac Chavez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
8.15
0-0Kader Amrani makes a probing pass to Isaac Chavez. Isaac Chavez lofts in a cross ball towards Petros Devitsakis. Petros Devitsakis is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Antonio Mendez manages to gather it comfortably.
14.05
Diego El Khebir makes a probing pass to Isaac Chavez. Isaac Chavez whips in a cross ball towards Lucas Varela. Lucas Varela flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
15.03
1-0Niklas Lidstrom threads the ball through to Diego El Khebir. Diego El Khebir threads the ball through to Lucas Varela. Lucas Varela plays a perfect one-two with Petros Devitsakis and rushes in on goal... Lucas Varela shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
20.31
Christian Edusei makes a probing pass to Kader Amrani. Kader Amrani kicks a strong pass forward to Lucas Varela. Lucas Varela lofts in a cross ball towards Isaac Chavez. Isaac Chavez flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
21.36
Filipe Faria takes it forward alone. Filipe Faria plays a perfect one-two with Petros Devitsakis and rushes in on goal... Filipe Faria shoots from just inside the box but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
24.11
Dominic Burley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rolf Casati. Rolf Casati knocks the ball to his team mate, Lucas Varela. Lucas Varela knocks in a cross ball towards Isaac Chavez. Isaac Chavez flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
30.19
1-0Christian Edusei makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Filipe Faria. Filipe Faria passes the ball forward to Isaac Chavez. Isaac Chavez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Norman Froggatt.
34.25
Christian Edusei makes a simple pass to Filipe Faria. Filipe Faria knocks the ball forward to Lucas Varela. Lucas Varela shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
38.47
Christian Edusei advances with the ball. Christian Edusei knocks the ball to his team mate, Lucas Varela. Lucas Varela shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Antonio Mendez manages to gather it comfortably.
42.34
1-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
45.00
Rolf Casati makes a beautiful solo run. Rolf Casati knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Djamel Charlot.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Valencia kick off!
48.04
Kader Amrani threads the ball through to Isaac Chavez. Isaac Chavez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stefan Prommayon.
53.22
1-0Don McCoist hacks Dominic Burley from behind! Don McCoist is shown the yellow card! Dominic Burley runs off the knock.
54.18
Wouter Schreuder makes a simple pass to Ronald Dijkstra. Ronald Dijkstra kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Rodriquez. Jose Rodriquez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
57.30
Djamel Charlot threads the ball through to Ernesto Segarra. Ernesto Segarra makes a simple pass to Don McCoist. Don McCoist shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
63.44
Ernesto Segarra makes a simple pass to Don McCoist. Don McCoist finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Favio Arreola manages to gather it comfortably.
67.34
Dominic Burley knocks the ball to his team mate, Filipe Faria. Filipe Faria deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Isaac Chavez. Isaac Chavez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Antonio Mendez who gathers it comfortably.
69.23
Ernesto Segarra flicks the ball to his team mate, Don McCoist. Don McCoist shoots from 25 yards but Favio Arreola is on top of it.
72.28
Adel Dyduch makes a simple pass to Don McCoist. Don McCoist shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.19
Ronald Dijkstra makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Rodriquez. Jose Rodriquez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.01
Rolf Casati passes the ball forward to Lucas Varela. Lucas Varela knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Wouter Schreuder.
77.40
Ernesto Segarra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Don McCoist. Don McCoist tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
81.56
Filipe Faria controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lucas Varela. Lucas Varela lofts in a cross ball towards Petros Devitsakis. Petros Devitsakis flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.9%
39.1%
Play Area
27.2%
44.6%
28.3%
Scorers
| Lucas Varela 15 |