Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Mestalla where Valencia play Naval in this first of two leg MWF Europa Cup game. A crowd of 17,821 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Valencia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Naval appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Valencia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Naval appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Valencia kick off and get the first half underway!
2.25
0-0Logan Green chips the ball to his team mate, Steve Potts. Steve Potts kicks a strong pass forward to Warren Moncur. Warren Moncur rockets a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
3.19
0-1Vitor Oliveira surges forward with the ball. Vitor Oliveira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
6.36
Dean Pearce makes a simple pass to Pedro Camacho. Pedro Camacho whips in a cross ball towards Jersson Paredes. Jersson Paredes powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
9.54
Thomas Johnsen sees space and advances. Thomas Johnsen whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Camacho. Pedro Camacho directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Ismael Abdullah had no chance!! Goal for Valencia!
12.56
Gregory Luccin makes a probing pass to Logan Green. Logan Green kicks a strong pass forward to Jeremy de Ruiter. Jeremy de Ruiter finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
15.19
2-1Thomas Johnsen brings the ball forward. Thomas Johnsen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andriy Nikolayenko.
18.47
Alberto Prat makes a probing pass to Logan Green. Logan Green threads the ball through to Steve Potts. Steve Potts controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
20.19
Vitor Oliveira threads the ball through to Steve Potts. Steve Potts tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
21.32
2-1Thomas Johnsen brings the ball forward. Thomas Johnsen makes a probing pass to Gunnar Normann. Gunnar Normann takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Ismael Abdullah manages to gather it comfortably.
27.36
Chris Petrone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Thomas Johnsen. Thomas Johnsen chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Camacho. Pedro Camacho lofts in a cross ball towards Jersson Paredes. Jersson Paredes heads the ball goalwards. Ismael Abdullah manages to gather it comfortably.
28.53
Johan Bjarnason controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jersson Paredes. Jersson Paredes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gregory Luccin.
36.04
Logan Green threads the ball through to Jeremy de Ruiter. Jeremy de Ruiter finds some space and shoots from distance but Johan Curtolo is on top of it.
42.38
Yassine Elhamdaoui passes the ball forward to Dean Pearce. Dean Pearce makes a probing pass to Jersson Paredes. Jersson Paredes shoots from long range. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
Thomas Johnsen kicks a strong pass forward to Gunnar Normann. Gunnar Normann passes the ball forward to Jersson Paredes. Jersson Paredes makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! Ismael Abdullah has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Naval kick off!
47.36
Johan Bjarnason takes it forward alone. Johan Bjarnason knocks in a cross ball towards Jersson Paredes. Jersson Paredes directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
48.36
Danny Okon kicks a strong pass forward to Warren Moncur. Warren Moncur knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Johan Curtolo who gathers it comfortably.
49.01
Yassine Elhamdaoui kicks a strong pass forward to Thomas Johnsen. Thomas Johnsen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pedro Camacho. Pedro Camacho shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Ismael Abdullah.
51.55
Johan Bjarnason surges forward with the ball. Johan Bjarnason lofts in a cross ball towards Gunnar Normann. Gunnar Normann powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Ismael Abdullah had no chance!! Goal for Valencia!
54.18
Johan Bjarnason passes the ball forward to Jersson Paredes. Jersson Paredes plays a perfect one-two with Pedro Camacho and rushes in on goal... Jersson Paredes rockets a shot on goal but it flies wide!
59.16
Thomas Johnsen chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Camacho. Pedro Camacho controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Ismael Abdullah!
60.12
Thomas Johnsen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jersson Paredes. Jersson Paredes whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Camacho. Pedro Camacho powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
61.25
5-1Vitor Oliveira flicks the ball to his team mate, Jeremy de Ruiter. Jeremy de Ruiter makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Warren Moncur but he's offside!
63.37
Vitor Oliveira chips the ball to his team mate, Jeremy de Ruiter. Jeremy de Ruiter threads the ball through to Warren Moncur but he's offside!
67.16
Vitor Oliveira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jeremy de Ruiter. Jeremy de Ruiter knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Yassine Elhamdaoui.
72.56
Johan Bjarnason chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Camacho. Pedro Camacho knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alberto Prat.
73.01
Danny Okon chips the ball to his team mate, Jeremy de Ruiter. Jeremy de Ruiter whips in a cross ball towards Warren Moncur. Warren Moncur connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
75.12
Thomas Johnsen makes a beautiful solo run. Thomas Johnsen shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
77.39
Danny Okon chips the ball to his team mate, Jeremy de Ruiter. Jeremy de Ruiter lofts in a cross ball towards Steve Potts. Steve Potts directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
79.34
Logan Green passes the ball forward to Jeremy de Ruiter. Jeremy de Ruiter plays a perfect one-two with Steve Potts and rushes in on goal... Jeremy de Ruiter takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Johan Curtolo easily smothers it!
81.33
Alberto Prat hoofs the ball up the pitch. Warren Moncur finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Johan Curtolo manages to keep it out.
90.00
Andriy Nikolayenko kicks a strong pass forward to Vitor Oliveira. Vitor Oliveira sees a break and surges forward. Vitor Oliveira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Johan Curtolo manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
| Jersson Paredes 6, 42, 45 Pedro Camacho 10 Gunnar Normann 52 | Vitor Oliveira 3 |