Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Mestalla where Valencia play Deportivo Alaves in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Valencia and Deportivo Alaves are lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Juan Hernandez.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Valencia and Deportivo Alaves are lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Juan Hernandez.
0.00
0-0Valencia start the match!
3.05
0-0Santiago Sosa clumsily knocks into Pablo Nunez. Santiago Sosa is shown the yellow card! Pablo Nunez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.25
Ian Vela hacks Adolfo Del Sol from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Adolfo Del Sol stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.17
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Ian Vela plays the ball forward to Aron De Boer. Aron De Boer shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
14.59
0-0Ian Vela deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pablo Nunez. Pablo Nunez knocks in a cross ball towards Kees Ricci. Kees Ricci jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but somehow Carlos Diez manages to keep it out.
22.15
Jonathan Thompson chips the ball to his team mate, Markus Rummenigge. Markus Rummenigge sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
26.54
Jonathan Thompson knocks the ball to his team mate, Marco Waterreus. Marco Waterreus knocks the ball forward, putting Ivan Cruz through on goal. Ivan Cruz makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Muzzy Kayis gets down and covers it.
27.49
1-0Ian Vela makes a simple pass to Kees Ricci. Kees Ricci shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
33.12
Adolfo Del Sol knocks the ball forward to Marco Waterreus. Marco Waterreus finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
38.35
Jonathan Thompson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Markus Rummenigge. Markus Rummenigge shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Muzzy Kayis. Excellent save.
40.52
1-0Oleg Lumsdon comes in with a late challenge on Adolfo Del Sol. Oleg Lumsdon is warned by the referee! Adolfo Del Sol stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.25
1-0Ian Vela hits a low pass to Pablo Nunez. Pablo Nunez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Orlando Van Eijk.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Valencia appear unchanged since the first half. Deportivo Alaves also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Deportivo Alaves get the second half underway!
47.38
Jonathan Thompson chips the ball to his team mate, Markus Rummenigge. Markus Rummenigge plays a one-two with Claudio Guardiola and advances towards the goal... Markus Rummenigge cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
51.07
Jonathan Thompson comes in with a late challenge on Ian Vela. The referee calls over Jonathan Thompson and warns him to calm down! Ian Vela hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.29
1-1Valencia have made 2 substitutions with Emmanuel Vryzas replacing Oleg Lumsdon and Alfred Smith replacing Kees Ricci .
61.32
Jonathan Thompson takes a quick throw-in, which Adolfo Del Sol takes on the chest. With a delightful solo run, Adolfo Del Sol stretches the opposition's defence. Adolfo Del Sol cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Adolfo Del Sol provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
63.43
Stefan Röhner threads a neat ball through to Ian Vela. Ian Vela passes the ball forward to Pablo Nunez. Pablo Nunez runs straight at the defence! Pablo Nunez comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
72.47
With vision, Orlando Van Eijk laces a through ball forward to Jonathan Thompson. Jonathan Thompson flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Cruz controls it well on his chest. Ivan Cruz plays a quick one-two with Markus Rummenigge and rushes in on goal... Ivan Cruz muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Muzzy Kayis is on top of it.
73.45
Orlando Van Eijk threads a neat ball through to Jonathan Thompson. Jonathan Thompson knocks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Cruz. Ivan Cruz plays a scrappy one-two with Claudio Guardiola and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ivan Cruz shoots from just inside the box but is denied by Muzzy Kayis. Excellent save.
75.36
Jonathan Thompson plays the ball forward to Claudio Guardiola. Claudio Guardiola shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
77.14
Valencia have made a substitution with Oliver Schell replacing Ian Vela .
84.00
Jonathan Thompson flicks a high ball forward to Markus Rummenigge who takes it down. Markus Rummenigge skips past José Hinojosa! Markus Rummenigge muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Markus Rummenigge scores for Deportivo Alaves!!
89.21
Orlando Van Eijk makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jonathan Thompson. Jonathan Thompson makes a probing pass to Claudio Guardiola. Claudio Guardiola chips the ball to his team mate, Ivan Cruz. Ivan Cruz makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Kees Ricci 27 | Markus Rummenigge 47, 84 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Markus Rummenigge of Deportivo Alaves |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Muzzy Kayis (GK)
7
2. Oleg Lumsdon (DEF)
5
3. José Hinojosa (DEF)
6
4. Robert Völkl (DEF)
6
5. Stefan Röhner (DEF)
6
6. Patrick Milla (MID)
6
7. Ian Vela (MID)
6
8. Pablo Nunez (ATT)
6
9. Alfred Marsden (MID)
6
10. Aron De Boer (ATT)
6
11. Kees Ricci (ATT)
7
12. Emmanuel Vryzas (DEF)
6
13. Alfred Smith (ATT)
6
14. Oliver Schell (MID)
6
1. Carlos Diez (GK)
6
2. Sverrir Thorvardarson (DEF)
6
3. Orlando Van Eijk (DEF)
6
4. Santiago Sosa (DEF)
5
5. Darius Royce (DEF)
6
6. Adolfo Del Sol (MID)
7
7. Jonathan Thompson (MID)
8
8. Ivan Cruz (ATT)
6
9. Markus Rummenigge (ATT)
9
10. Marco Waterreus (ATT)
6
11. Claudio Guardiola (ATT)
7
12. Antonio Guardiola (ATT)
0
13. Dietmar Hanke (MID)
0
14. Nicolas Martinez (MID)
0