Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Mestalla where Valencia play host to Deportivo Alaves. A crowd of 13,296 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Valencia are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Deportivo Alaves appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ernesto Cano.


0.00
The whistle blows and Deportivo Alaves kick off!
2.35
Elena Saez kicks a strong pass forward to Luis Marin. Luis Marin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hugo Pirri. Hugo Pirri finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
6.06
Oliver Bischoff threads a neat ball through to Martin Fox. Martin Fox runs straight at the defence! Martin Fox makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
8.15
Quim Quaresma threads the ball through to Mauricio Alonso. Mauricio Alonso whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Mendes. Sergio Mendes knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Alberto Soler didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
12.17
Sergio Mendes barges into Elena Saez. Sergio Mendes is shown the yellow card! Elena Saez stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.19
Fernando Flores makes a probing pass to Arthur Harley. With vision, Arthur Harley laces a weighted ball forward to Hugo Pirri. Hugo Pirri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.18
Luis Marin comes in with a late challenge on Thomas Breyer. The referee warns Luis Marin to calm down! Thomas Breyer stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.11
Arthur Harley threads a neat ball through to Hugo Pirri. Hugo Pirri knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicky Wainwright who gathers it comfortably.
30.06
Martin Fox hacks Fernando Flores from behind! Martin Fox is warned by the referee! Fernando Flores runs off the knock.
34.01
Thomas Breyer passes the ball forward to Mauricio Alonso. Mauricio Alonso shoots from 25 yards but somehow Alberto Soler manages to keep it out.
42.01
Fernando Flores barges into Mauricio Alonso. The referee calls over Fernando Flores and warns him to calm down! Mauricio Alonso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Elena Saez kicks a strong pass forward to Luis Marin. Luis Marin sees a break and surges forward. Luis Marin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
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 second half starts with Valencia kicking off!
48.18
Oliver Bischoff makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Quim Quaresma. Quim Quaresma edges inside the box! Quim Quaresma cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
51.36
Elena Saez plays the ball forward to Gary Caldwell. Gary Caldwell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Morton. Kevin Morton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
54.35
Quim Quaresma makes a simple pass to Sergio Mendes. Sergio Mendes knocks the ball forward, putting Quim Quaresma through on goal. Quim Quaresma cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
65.01
Neil Lee barges into Sergio Mendes. Neil Lee is given a warning by the referee! Sergio Mendes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.46
Arthur Harley kicks a strong pass forward to Carlton Gower. Carlton Gower knocks the ball forward to Kevin Morton but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
87.34
Rafael Barbosa threads a neat ball through to Phil Campbell. Phil Campbell makes a simple pass to Mauricio Alonso. Mauricio Alonso shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
89.02
Aladino De Poli brings the ball forward. Aladino De Poli makes a probing pass to Quim Quaresma. Quim Quaresma plays a scrappy one-two with Sergio Mendes and advances towards the goal... Quim Quaresma shoots from just inside the box. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 52.2388059701493 vs 47.7611940298507
Play Area
Home team third: 23.88%, Midfield: 55.22%, Away team third: 20.90%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Quim Quaresma of Deportivo Alaves

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
7
2. Luis Castillo (DEF)
6
3. Elena Saez (DEF)
6
6
5. Neil Lee (DEF)
5
6. Carlton Gower (MID)
6
7. Arthur Harley (MID)
7
8. Gary Caldwell (MID)
6
9. Luis Marin (MID)
7
10. Hugo Pirri (ATT)
8
11. Kevin Morton (ATT)
6

12. Rodolfo Santos (ATT)
0
13. Jose Ruiz (DEF)
0
14. Leonardo Nieto (MID)
0

7
6
4. Phil Campbell (DEF)
6
5. Alan Bellamy (DEF)
6
6. Thomas Breyer (MID)
6
7. Quim Quaresma (MID)
9
7
6
10. Sergio Mendes (ATT)
5
11. Martin Fox (ATT)
6

12. Titus Royce (ATT)
0
13. Bruno Postiga (ATT)
0
0