Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Mestalla where Valencia play host to Málaga. A crowd of 18,929 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Valencia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Málaga appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Valencia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Málaga appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Málaga get the match underway!
2.15
0-0Stefan Fink passes the ball forward to Johan Bjarnason. Johan Bjarnason knocks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Camacho. Pedro Camacho knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Javier Santos.
3.13
0-0Málaga are easily keeping Valencia at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
4.45
0-0Miguel Diez sees space and advances. Miguel Diez knocks in a cross ball towards Arturo Guardiola. Arturo Guardiola is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
10.29
1-0Yassine Elhamdaoui threads the ball through to Johan Bjarnason. Johan Bjarnason knocks the ball to his team mate, Jersson Paredes. Jersson Paredes finds some space and shoots from distance. It's there!! Alberto Del Sol has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
18.30
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
24.32
Dean Pearce passes the ball forward to Pedro Camacho. Pedro Camacho shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
27.08
1-0Miguel Diez comes in with a late challenge on Thomas Johnsen. Miguel Diez is warned by the referee! Thomas Johnsen grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
28.08
Málaga are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
32.28
1-0Yassine Elhamdaoui sees space and advances. Yassine Elhamdaoui surges forward with the ball. Yassine Elhamdaoui goes all the way! Yassine Elhamdaoui shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Alberto Del Sol!
39.49
Florin Lazar makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Johan Bjarnason. Johan Bjarnason flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Camacho. Pedro Camacho knocks in a cross ball towards Jersson Paredes. Jersson Paredes directs the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
40.49
1-0Yassine Elhamdaoui comes in with a late challenge on Arturo Guardiola. Yassine Elhamdaoui is shown the yellow card! Arturo Guardiola runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Valencia kick off!
48.20
Florin Lazar sees a break and surges forward. Florin Lazar sees a break and surges forward. Florin Lazar lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Camacho. Pedro Camacho is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Alberto Del Sol easily picks it out of the air!
53.41
Stefan Fink threads the ball through to Dean Pearce. Dean Pearce flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Camacho. Pedro Camacho lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Gabriel Nanu. Daniel Gabriel Nanu is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Daniel Gabriel Nanu scores for Valencia!!
57.47
Callum Brady flicks the ball to his team mate, Marek Wilimowski. Marek Wilimowski kicks a strong pass forward to Albert Guardiola. Albert Guardiola knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Florin Lazar.
59.34
Juan Crespo passes the ball forward to Arturo Segarra. Arturo Segarra knocks the ball to his team mate, Arturo Guardiola. Arturo Guardiola knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.59
2-0Marek Wilimowski makes a beautiful solo run. Marek Wilimowski knocks the ball forward to Arturo Guardiola but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
61.01
Florin Lazar threads the ball through to Johan Bjarnason. Johan Bjarnason makes a simple pass to Pedro Camacho. Pedro Camacho controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
67.17
Dean Pearce makes a simple pass to Daniel Gabriel Nanu. Daniel Gabriel Nanu knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Callum Brady.
69.58
Florin Lazar makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Thomas Johnsen. Thomas Johnsen makes a simple pass to Daniel Gabriel Nanu. Daniel Gabriel Nanu sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.27
Sebastian Pena flicks the ball to his team mate, Albert Guardiola. Albert Guardiola knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.34
2-0Yassine Elhamdaoui barges into Marek Wilimowski. The referee calls over Yassine Elhamdaoui and warns him to calm down! Marek Wilimowski stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.30
Daniel Gabriel Nanu barges into Callum Brady. Daniel Gabriel Nanu is given a warning by the referee! Callum Brady stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.05
Dean Pearce passes the ball forward to Daniel Gabriel Nanu. Daniel Gabriel Nanu knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Camacho. Pedro Camacho flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
83.00
Thomas Johnsen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pedro Camacho. Pedro Camacho shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Alberto Del Sol easily smothers it!
84.50
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
85.06
Dean Pearce knocks the ball forward to Daniel Gabriel Nanu. Daniel Gabriel Nanu shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
89.06
Dean Pearce advances with the ball. Dean Pearce controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Alberto Del Sol manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
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