Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at El Madrigal where Villarreal CF play host to Valencia. A crowd of 17,287 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Villarreal CF are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Valencia appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel  Pardo.


0.00
Valencia start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.06
Adam Salmon barges into Don Brady. Adam Salmon is shown the yellow card! Don Brady grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
3.09
Gregorio Molowny threads the ball through to Gionatha Morfeo. Gionatha Morfeo tries a spectacular long range effort. Fantastic reaction save from Muzzy Kayis!
15.25
Jose Herrera receives the ball from a throw-in from Eugenio Pena. Jose Herrera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Torres. Juan-Carlos Torres runs straight at the opposition's defence. Juan-Carlos Torres knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Muzzy Kayis who gathers it comfortably.
20.41
Eugenio Pena threads the ball through to Gregorio Molowny. Gregorio Molowny makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vincenzo Rösler. Vincenzo Rösler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.35
Yurtcan Sükür threads a neat ball through to Marcel Heiser. Without breaking stride, Marcel Heiser plays the ball forward to Stuart Ritchie. Stuart Ritchie knocks the ball forward to Kees Ricci but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
26.14
Gregorio Molowny threads a neat ball through to Gionatha Morfeo. Gionatha Morfeo shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
39.50
Vincenzo Rösler hacks Meziane Bencherif from behind! The referee brings Vincenzo Rösler to one side and gives him a warning! Meziane Bencherif runs off the knock.
40.57
Jan Karnebeek deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kees Ricci. Kees Ricci knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eugenio Pena.
45.00
Eugenio Pena plays the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Torres. Juan-Carlos Torres sees space and advances. Juan-Carlos Torres knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Villarreal CF appear unchanged since the first half. Valencia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Villarreal CF get the second half underway!
47.06
Paul Garcia knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Ritchie. Stuart Ritchie sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
49.11
Vincenzo Rösler comes in with a late challenge on Jeffrey Van Haaren. The referee calls over Vincenzo Rösler again and warns him to calm down! Jeffrey Van Haaren runs off the knock.
51.41
Don Brady hits a low pass to Nigel Henry. Nigel Henry decides to run forward with the ball. Nigel Henry sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
54.40
Eugenio Cabrera flicks a high pass forward. Vincenzo Rösler comfortably collects the pass. Vincenzo Rösler knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Don Brady.
57.47
Matt Hansen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Torres. Juan-Carlos Torres flicks a high pass forward. Vincenzo Rösler collects the pass. Vincenzo Rösler advances inside the box! Vincenzo Rösler rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Muzzy Kayis.
58.07
Corner kick to Villarreal CF. Gregorio Molowny plays it to the near post. Some silky footwork from Adam Salmon provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.33
Valencia have made 2 substitutions with Ivan Morris replacing Stuart Ritchie and Alfred Marsden replacing Jan Karnebeek .
61.40
Matt Hansen threads the ball through to Juan-Carlos Torres. Juan-Carlos Torres knocks the ball forward to Gionatha Morfeo. Gionatha Morfeo knocks in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Rösler. Vincenzo Rösler powers a header at goal but it's a lousy effort!
65.39
Gregorio Molowny passes the ball forward to Vincenzo Rösler. Vincenzo Rösler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
69.13
Juan-Carlos Torres flicks a high pass forward. Adam Salmon collects the pass. Adam Salmon shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
84.09
Colin Collins flicks the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Rösler. Vincenzo Rösler shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
90.00
Colin Collins runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Colin Collins shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 0
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 5 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 62.7118644067797 vs 37.2881355932203
Play Area
Home team third: 23.73%, Midfield: 44.07%, Away team third: 32.20%
 

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Muzzy Kayis of Valencia

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Gary Mccall (GK)
6
2. Matt Hansen (DEF)
6
3. Eugenio Pena (DEF)
6
4. Jose Herrera (DEF)
6
5. Colin Collins (MID)
7
6
6
10. Adam Salmon (ATT)
6
6

0
14. Alberto Marin (DEF)
0

1. Muzzy Kayis (GK)
9
6
5. Don Brady (DEF)
6
6. Paul Garcia (MID)
7
7. Jan Karnebeek (MID)
6
8. Marcel Heiser (MID)
6
9. Nigel Henry (MID)
6
10. Kees Ricci (ATT)
6
11. Stuart Ritchie (ATT)
6

12. Ivan Morris (ATT)
6
13. Alfred Marsden (MID)
6
14. Stefan Röhner (DEF)
0