Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Mestalla where Valencia play host to Murcia. A crowd of 17,210 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Valencia are playing in a 4-1-4-1 formation while Murcia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dominic Hutchison.
The pitch is in good condition.
Valencia are playing in a 4-1-4-1 formation while Murcia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dominic Hutchison.
0.00
0-0Valencia start the game by kicking off the first half!
9.29
0-0With a delightful solo run, Malcolm Simonsen stretches the opposition's defence. Malcolm Simonsen finds some space and shoots from distance. Victor Gainza easily gets down and covers it.
12.10
0-1Seeing a gap ahead, Arturo Sanchez plays the ball forward to Alec Gemmill. Alec Gemmill sees Tony Van De Ouweland just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Tony Van De Ouweland muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
21.37
Titus Griffin flicks a high pass forward. Malcolm Simonsen controls it well on his chest. Malcolm Simonsen sees a break and surges forward. Malcolm Simonsen plays a quick one-two with Edgar Moreira and rushes in on goal... Malcolm Simonsen cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Valencia!
26.32
Malcolm Simonsen knocks the ball to his team mate, Victor Pichichi. Victor Pichichi sees Edgar Moreira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Edgar Moreira cuts inside the box! Edgar Moreira tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
34.53
2-1Dragan Budan hacks Marco Di Biagio from behind! Dragan Budan is shown the yellow card! Marco Di Biagio stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.55
Alfredo Crespo sees Pierpaolo Solimeno in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pierpaolo Solimeno controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edgar Moreira. Edgar Moreira finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Victor Gainza.
39.25
Malcolm Simonsen surges forward with the ball. Malcolm Simonsen edges inside the box! Malcolm Simonsen makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
44.40
3-1Victor Castro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edgar Moreira. Edgar Moreira knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Victor Gainza who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Valencia appear unchanged since the first half. Murcia also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Murcia kicking off!
48.30
Alejandro Izquierdo hits a long diagonal ball forward. Marcos Iglesias finds some space and shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Marcos Iglesias!
57.21
3-2Victor Gimenez threads the ball through to Oscar Flores. Oscar Flores flicks the ball to his team mate, Dragan Budan. Dragan Budan puts a great ball through. Alec Gemmill runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
59.01
3-2Pierpaolo Solimeno makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edgar Moreira. Edgar Moreira tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
66.28
Marcos Iglesias hits a low pass to Tony Van De Ouweland. Tony Van De Ouweland deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dragan Budan but the linesman indicates offside!
67.03
Arturo Sanchez kicks a strong pass forward to Tony Van De Ouweland. Tony Van De Ouweland hits a low pass to Jose Javier Ortega. Jose Javier Ortega makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Solid save from Claus Favo.
69.44
Victor Castro flicks a high ball forward to Edgar Moreira who takes it down. Edgar Moreira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.20
Titus Griffin knocks the ball forward to Marco Di Biagio. Marco Di Biagio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edgar Moreira. Edgar Moreira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.05
Carlos Molowny threads the ball through to Jose Javier Ortega. Jose Javier Ortega whips in a cross ball towards Dragan Budan. Dragan Budan is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
81.04
Steinar Kippe makes a simple pass to Pierpaolo Solimeno. Pierpaolo Solimeno picks a pass forward to Victor Castro. Victor Castro edges inside the box! Victor Castro tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
85.00
4-2Marco Di Biagio hacks Oscar Flores from behind! The referee brings Marco Di Biagio to one side and gives him a warning! Oscar Flores runs off the knock.
85.00
4-2Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
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Fouls
Yellow Cards
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Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Claus Favo (GK)
6
2. Steinar Kippe (DEF)
6
3. Alfredo Crespo (DEF)
6
4. Titus Griffin (DEF)
6
5. Sebastian Pena (DEF)
6
6. Victor Pichichi (MID)
6
7. Pierpaolo Solimeno (MID)
6
8. Malcolm Simonsen (MID)
9
9. Marco Di Biagio (MID)
6
10. Victor Castro (MID)
7
11. Edgar Moreira (ATT)
8
12. Michael Matthews (ATT)
0
13. Nobu Nakata (ATT)
0
14. Eduardo Pinheiro (DEF)
0
1. Victor Gainza (GK)
6
2. Oscar Flores (DEF)
6
3. Victor Gimenez (DEF)
6
4. Alejandro Izquierdo (DEF)
6
5. Jose Javier Ortega (MID)
6
6. Carlos Molowny (MID)
6
7. Arturo Sanchez (MID)
6
8. Marcos Iglesias (MID)
7
9. Tony Van De Ouweland (ATT)
7
10. Alec Gemmill (ATT)
6
11. Dragan Budan (ATT)
5
12. Albert Hierro (DEF)
0
13. Gregorio Verges (GK)
0
14. Francisco Galadames (ATT)
0