Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Mestalla where Valencia play host to Real Oviedo. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Valencia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Real Oviedo appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Valencia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Real Oviedo appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Real Oviedo get the match underway!
3.37
0-0Florin Lazar hacks Rodolfo Gimenez from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Rodolfo Gimenez stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.56
0-0Jose Javier Rubio hacks Muzzy Abdullah from behind! Jose Javier Rubio is given a warning by the referee! Muzzy Abdullah runs off the knock.
8.02
0-0Samuel Gomes chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Mendez. Alberto Mendez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Johan Curtolo is on top of it.
9.39
0-0Claudio Navarro threads the ball through to Alejandro Caballero. Alejandro Caballero whips in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Gimenez. Rodolfo Gimenez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
21.42
Samuel Gomes barges into Johan Bjarnason. The referee calls over Samuel Gomes and warns him to calm down! Johan Bjarnason hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.33
0-0Samuel Gomes comes in with a late challenge on Johan Bjarnason. Samuel Gomes is shown the yellow card! Johan Bjarnason runs off the knock.
27.04
0-0Alec Naysmith makes a simple pass to Rodolfo Gimenez. Rodolfo Gimenez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel Gabriel Nanu.
28.49
Samuel Gomes comes in with a late challenge on Johan Bjarnason. Samuel Gomes is given another warning by the referee! Johan Bjarnason runs off the knock.
32.20
Stefan Fink flicks the ball to his team mate, Cristian Kempes. Cristian Kempes surges forward with the ball. Cristian Kempes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
33.22
Cristian Kempes brings the ball forward. Cristian Kempes tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
38.02
Cristian Kempes surges forward with the ball. Cristian Kempes shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Rodolfo Fernandez.
39.59
Cristian Kempes knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Rubio. Jose Javier Rubio goes all the way! Jose Javier Rubio shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Rodolfo Fernandez easily smothers it.
40.15
Samuel Gomes flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Mendez. Alberto Mendez knocks the ball forward to Rodolfo Gimenez. Rodolfo Gimenez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Johan Curtolo easily smothers it.
42.56
Johan Bjarnason comes in with a late challenge on Alec Naysmith. The referee calls over Johan Bjarnason and warns him to calm down! Alec Naysmith hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.55
Yassine Elhamdaoui advances with the ball. Yassine Elhamdaoui makes a simple pass to Jersson Paredes. Jersson Paredes knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Rubio. Jose Javier Rubio directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Rodolfo Fernandez.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Valencia get the second half underway!
47.12
Muzzy Abdullah passes the ball forward to Alec Naysmith. Alec Naysmith chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Mendez. Alberto Mendez shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
53.23
Rodolfo Iglesias hacks Jersson Paredes from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jersson Paredes runs off the knock.
63.56
Cristian Kempes chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Rubio. Jose Javier Rubio shoots from long range but somehow Rodolfo Fernandez manages to keep it out.
71.49
Muzzy Abdullah deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alec Naysmith. Alec Naysmith threads the ball through to Rodolfo Gimenez. Rodolfo Gimenez lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Mendez. Alberto Mendez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
73.12
Daniel Gabriel Nanu deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cristian Kempes. Cristian Kempes threads the ball through to Jose Javier Rubio. Jose Javier Rubio goes all the way! Jose Javier Rubio makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
75.45
Yassine Elhamdaoui makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cristian Kempes. Cristian Kempes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jersson Paredes. Jersson Paredes flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Rubio. Jose Javier Rubio shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
77.42
0-1Samuel Gomes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Gimenez. Rodolfo Gimenez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Mendez. Alberto Mendez takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alberto Mendez!
87.11
Rodolfo Iglesias controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samuel Gomes. Samuel Gomes threads the ball through to Alberto Mendez. Alberto Mendez plays a perfect one-two with Rodolfo Gimenez and rushes in on goal... Alberto Mendez shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Johan Curtolo had no chance!! Goal for Real Oviedo!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
| Alberto Mendez 77, 87 |