Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Mestalla where Valencia play host to Barcelona. A crowd of 20,425 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Valencia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Barcelona appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Valencia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Barcelona appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Valencia start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.04
0-0Oleksandr Kryvych chips the ball to his team mate, Enrique Vidal. Enrique Vidal flicks the ball to his team mate, Gunnar Normann. Gunnar Normann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.20
0-0Enrique Vidal kicks a strong pass forward to Olivier Van Himst. Olivier Van Himst knocks in a cross ball towards Gunnar Normann. Gunnar Normann powers a header at goal but Goran Boban is on top of it.
10.46
Oleksandr Kryvych chips the ball to his team mate, Enrique Vidal. Enrique Vidal makes a beautiful solo run. Enrique Vidal lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Camacho. Pedro Camacho powers a header at goal but Goran Boban is on top of it.
30.28
0-1Claudio Pichichi makes a probing pass to Youri Yashin. Youri Yashin finds some space and shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
34.10
Wim De Vlieger decides to run forward with the ball. Wim De Vlieger passes the ball forward to Gunnar Normann. Gunnar Normann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Goran Boban who gathers it comfortably.
39.25
Enrique Vidal controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gunnar Normann. Gunnar Normann knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Camacho. Pedro Camacho heads the ball goalwards. Goran Boban easily picks it out of the air!
40.37
Enrique Vidal makes a simple pass to Gunnar Normann. Gunnar Normann whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Camacho. Pedro Camacho heads the ball goalwards. Goran Boban easily picks it out of the air!
42.17
Tómas Lárusson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Youri Yashin. Youri Yashin lofts in a cross ball towards León Escobar. León Escobar heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Paul Gallacher.
44.33
Claudio Pichichi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Youri Yashin. Youri Yashin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Yassine Elhamdaoui.
45.00
Wim De Vlieger makes a simple pass to Thomas Johnsen. Thomas Johnsen knocks the ball forward to Gunnar Normann. Gunnar Normann whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Camacho. Pedro Camacho heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Barcelona get the second half underway!
47.43
1-1Wim De Vlieger threads the ball through to Thomas Johnsen. Thomas Johnsen flicks the ball to his team mate, Gunnar Normann. Gunnar Normann shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
49.01
1-1Yassine Elhamdaoui barges into Youri Yashin. The referee calls over Yassine Elhamdaoui and shows him a yellow card! Youri Yashin runs off the knock.
53.28
Thomas Johnsen makes a beautiful solo run. Thomas Johnsen knocks the ball to his team mate, Olivier Van Himst. Olivier Van Himst cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Olivier Van Himst scores for Valencia!!
60.42
Marcos Farinos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Manuel Marques. Manuel Marques shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
61.14
Yassine Elhamdaoui passes the ball forward to Enrique Vidal. Enrique Vidal knocks the ball forward to Pedro Camacho. Pedro Camacho shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
65.25
Claudio Pichichi makes a simple pass to Youri Yashin. Youri Yashin shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
71.14
David Villarreal makes a probing pass to Enrique Vidal. Enrique Vidal makes a simple pass to Gunnar Normann. Gunnar Normann controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
77.58
2-1Enrique Vidal comes in with a late challenge on Dennis Nygaard. Enrique Vidal is given a warning by the referee! Dennis Nygaard stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.22
Enrique Vidal controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pedro Camacho. Pedro Camacho finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Goran Boban.
81.07
Thomas Johnsen knocks the ball forward to Olivier Van Himst. Olivier Van Himst whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Camacho. Pedro Camacho is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
83.17
Thomas Johnsen passes the ball forward to Olivier Van Himst. Olivier Van Himst plays a perfect one-two with Pedro Camacho and rushes in on goal... Olivier Van Himst shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Goran Boban!
84.44
Olivier Van Himst catches Sverrir Hermannsson on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sverrir Hermannsson stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.58
León Escobar comes in with a late challenge on Yassine Elhamdaoui. The referee calls over León Escobar and shows him a yellow card! Yassine Elhamdaoui runs off the knock.
90.00
Marcos Farinos chips the ball to his team mate, Manuel Marques. Manuel Marques controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Paul Gallacher easily smothers it!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
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