Match Report


ValenciaValencia     CD LeganésCD Leganés
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Miguel ZubizarretaM. Zubizarreta72
G
1
G
68Stuart MatteoS. Matteo
Miguel LopezM. Lopez78
D
2
D
69Titus KirklandT. Kirkland
Alejandro BravoA. Bravo75
D
3
D
67Pedro PeiroP. Peiro
Ivan FernandezI. Fernandez72
D
4
D
65Fernando CastilloF. Castillo
Alberto CostacurtaA. Costacurta60
D
captain5
M
67Julian CleggJ. Clegg
David GlassD. Glass64
M
6
M
67Mervin GilchristM. Gilchrist
Leonardo VidalL. Vidal63
M
7
M
61Hugo DuranH. Duran
Paul ByrneP. Byrne63
M
8
M
58Morgan ParenteM. Parente
Roberto VilaR. Vila69
A
9
A
76Alejandro ZamoraA. Zamora
David GascoigneD. Gascoigne68
A
10captain
A
68Jose OrtizJ. Ortiz
Carlos AriasC. Arias61
A
11
A
66Pedro GuardiolaP. Guardiola
 
Julian CastilloJ. Castillo64
G
12
G
63Matjaz BinottoM. Binotto
Youssouf BonisselY. Bonissel63
M
13
A
61Sylvain FadigaS. Fadiga
Kwami GravelaineK. Gravelaine58
M
14
A
59Fernando DuranF. Duran

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Mestalla where Valencia play host to CD Leganés. A crowd of 19,014 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Valencia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while CD Leganés appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Patricio  Ramos.


0.00
Valencia start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.09
Titus Kirkland flicks a high pass forward. Morgan Parente controls it well on his chest. Morgan Parente makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Ortiz. Jose Ortiz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alejandro Bravo.
10.43
Hugo Duran makes a beautiful solo run. Hugo Duran tries a spectacular long range effort. Miguel Zubizarreta gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
15.01
Miguel Lopez hacks Pedro Guardiola from behind! The referee calls over Miguel Lopez and shows him a yellow card! Pedro Guardiola hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.31
Pedro Peiro hits a low pass to Mervin Gilchrist. Mervin Gilchrist runs straight at the opposition's defence. Mervin Gilchrist lofts in a cross ball towards Alejandro Zamora. Alejandro Zamora directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
21.28
David Glass knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Vila. Roberto Vila knocks in a cross ball towards David Gascoigne. David Gascoigne flicks the ball with his head but it's a woeful effort!
22.50
Paul Byrne hacks Mervin Gilchrist from behind! Paul Byrne is warned by the referee! Mervin Gilchrist runs off the knock.
24.28
Mervin Gilchrist makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Ortiz. Jose Ortiz whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Zamora. Alejandro Zamora connects with a diving header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
28.48
Hugo Duran sees space and advances. Hugo Duran shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
32.20
Paul Byrne passes the ball forward to Carlos Arias. Carlos Arias whips in a cross ball towards David Gascoigne. David Gascoigne finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Stuart Matteo is on top of it.
33.48
Alejandro Bravo flicks a high pass forward. David Glass collects the pass. David Glass flicks a high pass forward to Carlos Arias who brings the ball under control. Carlos Arias tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
36.47
David Glass advances with the ball. David Glass knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Arias. Carlos Arias beats his man to it with a header but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.25
Fernando Castillo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Morgan Parente. Morgan Parente passes the ball forward to Alejandro Zamora. Alejandro Zamora knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Pedro Guardiola is offside!
40.14
Carlos Arias barges into Pedro Peiro. Carlos Arias is warned by the referee! Pedro Peiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.04
Pedro Peiro takes it forward alone. Pedro Peiro threads the ball through to Alejandro Zamora. Alejandro Zamora knocks the ball forward to Jose Ortiz but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
44.18
Ivan Fernandez flicks the ball to his team mate, David Glass. David Glass knocks the ball to his team mate, David Gascoigne. David Gascoigne knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Titus Kirkland.
45.00
Fernando Castillo hacks David Glass from behind! Fernando Castillo is warned by the referee! David Glass stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Valencia appear unchanged since the first half. CD Leganés have changed their lineup with Sylvain Fadiga replacing Pedro Peiro, Matjaz Binotto replacing Fernando Castillo and Fernando Duran replacing Pedro Guardiola. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
CD Leganés start the second half!
47.17
David Glass threads a neat ball through to Carlos Arias. Carlos Arias shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
55.37
Titus Kirkland catches Roberto Vila on the ankles. Titus Kirkland is given a warning by the referee! Roberto Vila grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
59.41
Alberto Costacurta plays a long ball forward. David Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.28
Leonardo Vidal flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Arias collects the pass. Carlos Arias knocks in a cross ball towards David Gascoigne. David Gascoigne is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
63.05
Leonardo Vidal threads the ball through to Carlos Arias. Carlos Arias lofts in a cross ball towards David Gascoigne. David Gascoigne makes a deft header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
65.38
David Glass passes the ball forward to Roberto Vila. Roberto Vila whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Arias. Carlos Arias gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Carlos Arias!
69.04
Matjaz Binotto clumsily knocks into Carlos Arias. Matjaz Binotto is shown the yellow card! Carlos Arias hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.18
Sylvain Fadiga plays the ball forward to Hugo Duran. Hugo Duran threads the ball through to Jose Ortiz. Jose Ortiz chips the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Zamora. Alejandro Zamora side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
83.35
David Glass controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlos Arias. Carlos Arias knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Titus Kirkland.
84.53
Fernando Duran catches Alberto Costacurta on the ankles. Fernando Duran is shown the yellow card! Alberto Costacurta hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Valencia

CD Leganés
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
3
4
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
21.8%
43.6%
34.6%

Scorers
Carlos Arias 65
Alejandro Zamora 24, 77

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alejandro Zamora of CD Leganés

Match Ratings
1.Miguel Zubizarreta (GK)
6
2.Miguel Lopez (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Alejandro Bravo (DEF)
6
4.Ivan Fernandez (DEF)
6
5.Alberto Costacurta (DEF)
6
6.David Glass (MID)
8
7.Leonardo Vidal (MID)
6
8.Paul Byrne (MID)
6
9.Roberto Vila (ATT)
6
10.David Gascoigne (ATT)
6
11.Carlos Arias (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Julian Castillo (GK)
0
13.Youssouf Bonissel (MID)
0
14.Kwami Gravelaine (MID)
0

1.Stuart Matteo (GK)
6
2.Titus Kirkland (DEF)
6
3.Pedro Peiro (DEF)
6
4.Fernando Castillo (DEF)
6
5.Julian Clegg (MID)
6
6.Mervin Gilchrist (MID)
7
7.Hugo Duran (MID)
7
8.Morgan Parente (MID)
6
9.Alejandro Zamora (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Jose Ortiz (ATT)
7
11.Pedro Guardiola (ATT)
6
 
12.Matjaz Binotto (GK)yellow card
5
13.Sylvain Fadiga (ATT)
6
14.Fernando Duran (ATT)yellow card
5