Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Mestalla where Valencia play host to RCD Espanyol. A crowd of 18,279 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Valencia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while RCD Espanyol appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Valencia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while RCD Espanyol appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0RCD Espanyol kick off!
9.44
0-0Johan Bjarnason makes a beautiful solo run. Johan Bjarnason plays a perfect one-two with Pedro Camacho and rushes in on goal... Johan Bjarnason makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
12.11
0-0Enrique Vidal makes a simple pass to Pedro Camacho. Pedro Camacho knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Romero P. Castillo who gathers it comfortably.
14.20
Hauke Rummenigge deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Cortes. Martin Cortes passes the ball forward to Geert Nilis. Geert Nilis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Gallacher who gathers it comfortably.
16.59
Fernando Teixeira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Mercer. Paul Mercer makes a probing pass to Geert Nilis. Geert Nilis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andy Jacobs. Andy Jacobs makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Paul Gallacher is on top of it.
18.41
0-0Fernando Teixeira chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Cortes. Martin Cortes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andy Jacobs. Andy Jacobs knocks in a cross ball towards Geert Nilis. Geert Nilis flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
20.57
Yassine Elhamdaoui kicks a strong pass forward to Enrique Vidal. Enrique Vidal makes a probing pass to Daniel Gabriel Nanu. Daniel Gabriel Nanu shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
22.17
Paul Mercer flicks the ball to his team mate, Geert Nilis. Geert Nilis goes all the way! Geert Nilis makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Paul Gallacher.
24.17
Yassine Elhamdaoui flicks the ball to his team mate, Cristian Kempes. Cristian Kempes knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Gabriel Nanu. Daniel Gabriel Nanu whips in a cross ball towards Olivier Van Himst. Olivier Van Himst is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Romero P. Castillo is on top of it.
26.43
0-0Hauke Rummenigge comes in with a late challenge on Pedro Camacho. Hauke Rummenigge is given a warning by the referee! Pedro Camacho gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
27.10
Oleksandr Kryvych knocks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Vidal. Enrique Vidal kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Gabriel Nanu. Daniel Gabriel Nanu sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Romero P. Castillo manages to gather it comfortably.
28.55
Enrique Vidal flicks the ball to his team mate, Olivier Van Himst. Olivier Van Himst knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adolfo Prieto.
30.39
0-0Olivier Van Himst hacks Hauke Rummenigge from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Hauke Rummenigge hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.11
Enrique Vidal flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Gabriel Nanu. Daniel Gabriel Nanu knocks in a cross ball towards Olivier Van Himst. Olivier Van Himst powers a header at goal. Romero P. Castillo easily picks it out of the air!
38.17
Martin Cortes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luis Hierro. Luis Hierro shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
40.50
Wim De Vlieger makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Enrique Vidal. Enrique Vidal makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pedro Camacho. Pedro Camacho lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Gabriel Nanu. Daniel Gabriel Nanu powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Romero P. Castillo.
42.48
Cristian Kempes clumsily knocks into Paul Mercer. Cristian Kempes is shown the yellow card! Paul Mercer stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
0-0Hauke Rummenigge passes the ball forward to Sebastien Van De Paar. Sebastien Van De Paar knocks the ball to his team mate, Andy Jacobs. Andy Jacobs makes a probing pass to Luis Hierro but he's offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Valencia get the second half underway!
47.45
Yassine Elhamdaoui deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cristian Kempes. Cristian Kempes kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Gabriel Nanu. Daniel Gabriel Nanu knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Romero P. Castillo who gathers it comfortably.
49.16
0-0Johan Bjarnason clumsily knocks into Martin Cortes. Johan Bjarnason is warned by the referee! Martin Cortes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.17
Luis Hierro clumsily knocks into Oleksandr Kryvych. Luis Hierro is given a warning by the referee! Oleksandr Kryvych grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
57.16
Johan Bjarnason knocks the ball forward to Olivier Van Himst. Olivier Van Himst knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.49
Wim De Vlieger passes the ball forward to Cristian Kempes. Cristian Kempes chips the ball to his team mate, Daniel Gabriel Nanu. Daniel Gabriel Nanu shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
61.37
Wim De Vlieger knocks the ball forward to Enrique Vidal. Enrique Vidal deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pedro Camacho. Pedro Camacho knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adolfo Prieto.
69.30
1-0Cristian Kempes sees a break and surges forward. Cristian Kempes whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Camacho. Pedro Camacho is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Pedro Camacho scores for Valencia!!
77.51
Adolfo Prieto passes the ball forward to Martin Cortes. Martin Cortes threads the ball through to Andy Jacobs. Andy Jacobs shoots from 20 yards. It's there!! Paul Gallacher has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
81.34
Cristian Kempes knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Gabriel Nanu. Daniel Gabriel Nanu whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Camacho. Pedro Camacho is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Pedro Camacho!
84.05
Johan Bjarnason threads the ball through to Olivier Van Himst. Olivier Van Himst shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
85.42
Yassine Elhamdaoui knocks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Vidal. Enrique Vidal takes it forward alone. Enrique Vidal shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Romero P. Castillo.
89.21
Yassine Elhamdaoui powers a long ball forward. Pedro Camacho threads the ball through to Daniel Gabriel Nanu. Daniel Gabriel Nanu shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
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Scorers
| Pedro Camacho 69, 81 | Andy Jacobs 78 |