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 Sociedad. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Valencia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Real Sociedad appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Valencia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Real Sociedad appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Valencia get the match underway!
2.27
0-0Thomas Johnsen hacks Manuel Varela from behind! Thomas Johnsen is warned by the referee! Manuel Varela gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
3.55
0-0Thomas Johnsen makes a probing pass to Olivier Van Himst. Olivier Van Himst goes all the way! Olivier Van Himst cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Francisco Vela easily smothers it.
6.06
Johan Bjarnason threads the ball through to Olivier Van Himst. Olivier Van Himst controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Francisco Vela easily smothers it!
8.06
Alonso Molina takes it forward alone. Alonso Molina deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Kahn. Fredrik Kahn shoots from outside the area but somehow Paul Gallacher manages to keep it out.
18.45
0-0Stefan Fink makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Johan Bjarnason. Johan Bjarnason sees a break and surges forward. Johan Bjarnason whips in a cross ball towards Gunnar Normann. Gunnar Normann is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
21.24
Enrique Vidal makes a probing pass to Gunnar Normann. Gunnar Normann whips in a cross ball towards Olivier Van Himst. Olivier Van Himst directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
22.01
Yassine Elhamdaoui sees space and advances. Yassine Elhamdaoui kicks a strong pass forward to Jersson Paredes. Jersson Paredes plays a perfect one-two with Olivier Van Himst and rushes in on goal... Jersson Paredes takes a shot at goal but somehow Francisco Vela manages to keep it out.
26.53
Jose Navarro hacks Enrique Vidal from behind! Jose Navarro is warned by the referee! Enrique Vidal gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
30.01
0-0Enrique Vidal knocks the ball forward to Jersson Paredes. Jersson Paredes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.05
0-0Igor Onopko clumsily knocks into Olivier Van Himst. Igor Onopko is shown the yellow card! Olivier Van Himst runs off the knock.
34.34
Thomas Johnsen makes a simple pass to Olivier Van Himst. Olivier Van Himst knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Igor Onopko.
36.09
Stefan Fink deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Enrique Vidal. Enrique Vidal threads the ball through to Jersson Paredes. Jersson Paredes whips in a cross ball towards Gunnar Normann. Gunnar Normann directs the ball goalwards with his head. Francisco Vela manages to gather it comfortably.
42.30
Igor Onopko makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Manuel Varela. Manuel Varela kicks a strong pass forward to Laurent Ba. Laurent Ba shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Paul Gallacher easily smothers it!
45.00
Igor Onopko flicks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Varela. Manuel Varela controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Krunoslaw Sladakovic. Krunoslaw Sladakovic shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Real Sociedad kick off!
51.46
Jose Navarro flicks the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Kahn. Fredrik Kahn goes all the way! Fredrik Kahn shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Paul Gallacher!
54.10
Enrique Vidal surges forward with the ball. Enrique Vidal knocks in a cross ball towards Jersson Paredes. Jersson Paredes is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
55.41
0-0Tomas Di Loreto hacks Gunnar Normann from behind! Tomas Di Loreto is given a warning by the referee! Gunnar Normann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.13
Alonso Molina deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lucas Cisneros. Lucas Cisneros makes a probing pass to Fredrik Kahn. Fredrik Kahn shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Paul Gallacher!
60.30
Oleksandr Kryvych knocks the ball to his team mate, Johan Bjarnason. Johan Bjarnason flicks the ball to his team mate, Gunnar Normann. Gunnar Normann whips in a cross ball towards Olivier Van Himst. Olivier Van Himst directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
75.18
Lucas Cisneros deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Laurent Ba. Laurent Ba finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
78.12
Enrique Vidal chips the ball to his team mate, Olivier Van Himst. Olivier Van Himst shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Francisco Vela easily smothers it!
79.05
Alonso Molina kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Gough. Neil Gough chips the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Kahn. Fredrik Kahn tries a spectacular long range effort but Paul Gallacher is on top of it.
81.01
Enrique Vidal deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jersson Paredes. Jersson Paredes knocks in a cross ball towards Gunnar Normann. Gunnar Normann flicks the ball with his head. Francisco Vela manages to gather it comfortably.
83.05
Neil Gough hacks Johan Bjarnason from behind! The referee calls over Neil Gough and warns him to calm down! Johan Bjarnason gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
84.57
Tomas Di Loreto catches Jersson Paredes on the ankles. Tomas Di Loreto is warned by the referee again! Jersson Paredes runs off the knock.
85.02
Johan Bjarnason passes the ball forward to Gunnar Normann. Gunnar Normann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Olivier Van Himst. Olivier Van Himst tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
89.22
Wim De Vlieger catches Krunoslaw Sladakovic on the ankles. The referee calls over Wim De Vlieger and warns him to calm down! Krunoslaw Sladakovic runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
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