Match Report


Elche CFElche CF     ValenciaValencia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Des WoodgateD. Woodgate69
G
1
G
72Miguel ZubizarretaM. Zubizarreta
Matt GlassM. Glass72
D
2
D
78Miguel LopezM. Lopez
Arturo IbanezA. Ibanez66
D
3
D
75Alejandro BravoA. Bravo
Eugenio GarciaE. Garcia66
D
4
D
72Ivan FernandezI. Fernandez
Romero P. NavarroR. Navarro51
D
5captain
D
60Alberto CostacurtaA. Costacurta
Pius Van BeukeringP. Van Beukering80
M
6
M
64David GlassD. Glass
Steve CharltonS. Charlton68
M
7
M
63Leonardo VidalL. Vidal
Romero P. José MariR. José Mari76
A
8
M
63Paul ByrneP. Byrne
Miguel BarbosaM. Barbosa74
A
captain9
A
69Roberto VilaR. Vila
Roberto MarquezR. Marquez67
A
10
A
68David GascoigneD. Gascoigne
Mariano RivaltaM. Rivalta63
A
11
A
61Carlos AriasC. Arias
 
Miguel CamposM. Campos68
M
12
G
64Julian CastilloJ. Castillo
Graeme MakinG. Makin63
M
13
M
63Youssouf BonisselY. Bonissel
Pedro RodriquezP. Rodriquez61
M
14
M
58Kwami GravelaineK. Gravelaine

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Martinez Valero where Elche CF play host to Valencia. A crowd of 19,319 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Elche CF are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Valencia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Francisco  Moreno.


0.00
Valencia kick off!
2.36
Romero P. Navarro threads a neat ball through to Steve Charlton. Steve Charlton sees Miguel Barbosa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Miguel Barbosa shoots from long range. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Miguel Barbosa!
8.29
With vision, Steve Charlton plays the ball forward to Roberto Marquez. Roberto Marquez whips in a cross ball towards Romero P. José Mari. Romero P. José Mari beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
14.03
David Glass darts forward. David Glass whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Vila. Roberto Vila beats his man to it with a header. It's miles wide!
20.03
Leonardo Vidal passes the ball forward to Carlos Arias. Carlos Arias knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Romero P. Navarro.
27.31
Leonardo Vidal makes a probing pass to Carlos Arias. Carlos Arias plays a one-two with Roberto Vila and rushes in on goal... Eugenio Garcia barges into Carlos Arias. Carlos Arias appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
28.42
Miguel Lopez knocks the ball to his team mate, David Glass. David Glass sees Roberto Vila in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Roberto Vila knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Arias. Carlos Arias is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
30.13
Matt Glass sees Steve Charlton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steve Charlton makes a simple pass to Miguel Barbosa. Miguel Barbosa lofts in a cross ball towards Romero P. José Mari. Romero P. José Mari is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's a woeful effort!
32.32
Arturo Ibanez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steve Charlton. Steve Charlton flicks a high ball forward to Mariano Rivalta who takes it down. Mariano Rivalta knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Miguel Barbosa is offside!
44.49
Alejandro Bravo flicks a high pass forward. Paul Byrne collects the pass. With some swift thinking, Paul Byrne plays the ball forward to Carlos Arias. Carlos Arias knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Romero P. Navarro.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Elche CF appear unchanged since the first half. Valencia also appear unchanged since the first half. The Valencia players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Elche CF start the second half!
49.39
Miguel Lopez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Byrne. Paul Byrne takes it forward alone. Paul Byrne knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Vila. With a superhuman jump, Roberto Vila connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's well over the bar!
51.59
Leonardo Vidal kicks a strong pass forward to Carlos Arias. Carlos Arias threads a neat, attacking ball through to Roberto Vila. Roberto Vila muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Roberto Vila!
55.51
Pius Van Beukering flicks a high ball forward to Roberto Marquez who takes it down. Roberto Marquez finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
57.47
Paul Byrne makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Gascoigne. David Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Des Woodgate who gathers it comfortably.
59.19
With great vision, Paul Byrne plays the ball forward to David Gascoigne. David Gascoigne lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Arias. Carlos Arias makes a looping header on goal. Magnificent save by Des Woodgate!
61.41
Steve Charlton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mariano Rivalta. Mariano Rivalta shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
65.02
Mariano Rivalta barges into Miguel Lopez. Mariano Rivalta is warned by the referee! Miguel Lopez runs off the knock.
71.09
Steve Charlton knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Marquez. Roberto Marquez shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
72.15
Steve Charlton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Romero P. José Mari. Romero P. José Mari lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Marquez. Roberto Marquez flicks the ball with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
73.14
Matt Glass barges into David Gascoigne. Matt Glass is given a warning by the referee! David Gascoigne runs off the knock.
77.37
With imagination, David Glass laces a weighted ball forward to David Gascoigne. David Gascoigne whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Vila. Roberto Vila connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies well off target!
83.42
Pius Van Beukering hacks David Glass from behind! Pius Van Beukering is given a warning by the referee! David Glass hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.39
With some swift thinking, Paul Byrne plays the ball forward to Carlos Arias. Carlos Arias knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Vila. Roberto Vila directs the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Elche CF

Valencia
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.2%
53.8%
Play Area
32.3%
46.2%
21.5%

Scorers
Miguel Barbosa 2
Romero P. José Mari 8
Roberto Vila 52

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Steve Charlton of Elche CF

Match Ratings