Match Report
| Valencia | Valencia |  |  | Albacete Balompie | Albacete Balompie | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Radzi Samsudi | Radzi Samsudi | |||||||||||||||||
| Stuart Caldwell | S. Caldwell |  | 69 | G |  | 1 | | G | 75 |  | Dani‘l Laursen | D. Laursen | |||||||||
| Kai Geis | K. Geis |  | 76 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 67 |  | Tonton Gren | T. Gren | |||||||||
| Danny Valk | D. Valk |  | 63 | D | | 3 | | D | 72 |  | Roland Minelli | R. Minelli | |||||||||
| Julian Mendez | J. Mendez |  | 63 | D | | 4 | | D | 70 |  | Krunoslav Vukoja | K. Vukoja | |||||||||
| Carlos Ruiz | C. Ruiz | | 60 | D | | 5 | | D | 63 |  | Franois Vellas | F. Vellas | |||||||||
| Ivan Torres | I. Torres | | 69 | M | | 6 | | M | 66 |  | Youri Beschastnykh | Y. Beschastnykh | |||||||||
| Nicu Lacatus | N. Lacatus |  | 66 | M | | 7 | | M | 72 |  | Saidu A. Afolabi | S. Afolabi | |||||||||
| Matteo Conte | M. Conte |  | 58 | M | | 8 | | M | 74 | | Fernando Marcos | F. Marcos | |||||||||
| Adolfo Prieto | A. Prieto | | 65 | A | | 9 | | A | 71 | | Rainer Helmer | R. Helmer | |||||||||
| Ricardo Prieto | R. Prieto | | 65 | A | | 10 | | A | 72 | | Jonas Klinsmann | J. Klinsmann | |||||||||
| Alfredo Ruiz | A. Ruiz | | 62 | A | | 11 | | A | 66 | | Juan Diaz | J. Diaz | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Mestalla where Valencia play host to Albacete Balompie. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Valencia and Albacete Balompie are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Valencia and Albacete Balompie are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Valencia start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.30
0-1Youri Beschastnykh knocks the ball to his team mate, Jonas Klinsmann. Jonas Klinsmann shoots from 25 yards. It's there!! Stuart Caldwell has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
9.51
0-1Carlos Ruiz knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicu Lacatus. Nicu Lacatus takes it forward alone. Nicu Lacatus shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
14.48
0-1Krunoslav Vukoja controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fernando Marcos. Fernando Marcos makes a simple pass to Rainer Helmer. Rainer Helmer kicks a strong pass forward to Jonas Klinsmann but the referee indicates it's offside!
22.46
Krunoslav Vukoja knocks the ball forward to Youri Beschastnykh. Youri Beschastnykh flicks the ball to his team mate, Juan Diaz. Juan Diaz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jonas Klinsmann but he's offside!
26.46
Matteo Conte controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alfredo Ruiz. Alfredo Ruiz shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
27.15
Matteo Conte makes a probing pass to Adolfo Prieto. Adolfo Prieto finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
28.14
Kai Geis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicu Lacatus. Nicu Lacatus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Ruiz. Alfredo Ruiz knocks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Prieto. Ricardo Prieto cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
30.21
Kai Geis flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicu Lacatus. Nicu Lacatus makes a probing pass to Alfredo Ruiz. Alfredo Ruiz knocks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Prieto. Ricardo Prieto takes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
38.44
Youri Beschastnykh chips the ball to his team mate, Juan Diaz. Juan Diaz shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
40.32
0-1Fernando Marcos makes a simple pass to Jonas Klinsmann. Jonas Klinsmann plays a perfect one-two with Juan Diaz and rushes in on goal... Jonas Klinsmann takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Stuart Caldwell easily smothers it!
44.23
Ivan Torres makes a beautiful solo run. Ivan Torres shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Albacete Balompie start the second half!
47.27
0-1Fernando Marcos comes in with a late challenge on Ivan Torres. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ivan Torres hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.36
Youri Beschastnykh makes a probing pass to Juan Diaz. Juan Diaz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rainer Helmer but he's offside!
55.48
0-1Julian Mendez kicks a strong pass forward to Matteo Conte. Matteo Conte threads the ball through to Alfredo Ruiz. Alfredo Ruiz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tonton Gren.
60.52
Nicu Lacatus surges forward with the ball. Nicu Lacatus shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
63.16
Roland Minelli chips the ball to his team mate, Fernando Marcos. Fernando Marcos advances with the ball. Fernando Marcos goes all the way! Fernando Marcos rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.18
Matteo Conte kicks a strong pass forward to Ricardo Prieto. Ricardo Prieto whips in a cross ball towards Adolfo Prieto. Adolfo Prieto flicks the ball with his head. Dani‘l Laursen easily smothers it.
81.07
Julian Mendez passes the ball forward to Matteo Conte. Matteo Conte makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ricardo Prieto. Ricardo Prieto shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
85.06
Saidu A. Afolabi passes the ball forward to Juan Diaz. Juan Diaz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
87.31
Ivan Torres passes the ball forward to Ricardo Prieto. Ricardo Prieto finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
89.52
Nicu Lacatus takes it forward alone. Nicu Lacatus lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Prieto. Ricardo Prieto powers a header at goal. Dani‘l Laursen manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
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Match Statistics
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