Match Report


ValenciaValencia     MurciaMurcia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Cedric MonterrubioC. Monterrubio71
G
1
G
65Juan ReyJ. Rey
Leon MccannL. Mccann65
D
2
D
66Giampiero VergassolaG. Vergassola
Jacques CelestiniJ. Celestini60
D
captain3captain
D
61Alfredo PascualA. Pascual
Ernesto PerezE. Perez51
D
4
D
56Andres SegarraA. Segarra
Juan-Carlos MartinJ. Martin50
D
5
D
54Patricio MartinP. Martin
Sebastian MedinaS. Medina75
M
6
M
61Patricio PastorP. Pastor
Pedro BlancoP. Blanco67
M
7
M
58Alfredo MarquezA. Marquez
Gregorio GentoG. Gento65
M
8
M
55Adilson HendriksA. Hendriks
Ahmed DelmotteA. Delmotte73
A
9
M
54Eduardo José MariE. José Mari
Carmelo ZanonC. Zanon69
A
10
A
63Gianluca LorenziG. Lorenzi
Alex GallacherA. Gallacher58
A
11
A
57Alejandro CamineroA. Caminero
 
Alejandro LeonA. Leon67
G
12
M
54Daniele BenjaminD. Benjamin
Pedro BarkeroP. Barkero63
M
13
D
53Jose Javier MoyaJ. Moya
Frederico RamirezF. Ramirez55
A
14
A
52Noah AugsteinN. Augstein

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Mestalla where Valencia play host to Murcia. A crowd of 8,141 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Valencia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Murcia appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Marcos José Mari.


0.00
Valencia kick off and get the first half underway!
8.36
Alejandro Caminero catches Jacques Celestini on the ankles. Alejandro Caminero is given a warning by the referee! Jacques Celestini stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.21
Andres Segarra flicks the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Marquez. Alfredo Marquez brings the ball forward. Alfredo Marquez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cedric Monterrubio who gathers it comfortably.
14.46
Andres Segarra knocks the ball to his team mate, Adilson Hendriks. With vision, Adilson Hendriks laces a through ball forward to Alejandro Caminero. Alejandro Caminero knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cedric Monterrubio who gathers it comfortably.
16.13
Jacques Celestini flicks a high ball forward to Pedro Blanco who takes it down. Pedro Blanco sees Alex Gallacher in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alex Gallacher makes a great pass forward. Ahmed Delmotte runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
27.49
Adilson Hendriks flicks a high pass forward to Gianluca Lorenzi who brings the ball under control. Gianluca Lorenzi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
28.03
Jacques Celestini knocks the ball to his team mate, Gregorio Gento. Gregorio Gento kicks a strong pass forward to Ahmed Delmotte. Ahmed Delmotte tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Juan Rey. Excellent save.
38.32
Ernesto Perez flicks the ball to his team mate, Gregorio Gento. Gregorio Gento makes a probing pass to Ahmed Delmotte. Ahmed Delmotte shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
44.01
Sebastian Medina runs straight at the opposition's defence. Sebastian Medina plays a sublime one-two with Ahmed Delmotte and races in on goal... Some good footwork from Sebastian Medina provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
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 appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. The Valencia players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Murcia kick off the second half!
47.58
Gregorio Gento makes a simple pass to Ahmed Delmotte. Ahmed Delmotte puts a great ball through. Carmelo Zanon runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
48.50
Jacques Celestini flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Medina holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sebastian Medina threads a neat ball through to Carmelo Zanon. Carmelo Zanon plays a scrappy one-two with Alex Gallacher and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Carmelo Zanon provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Juan Rey manages to gather it comfortably.
51.56
Pedro Blanco runs straight at the opposition's defence. Pedro Blanco makes a probing pass to Ahmed Delmotte but he's offside!
53.04
Jacques Celestini flicks the ball to his team mate, Gregorio Gento. Gregorio Gento sees Alex Gallacher in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alex Gallacher makes a great pass forward. Carmelo Zanon runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
57.42
Patricio Pastor takes it forward alone. Patricio Pastor shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
59.56
Gregorio Gento makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carmelo Zanon. Carmelo Zanon runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Carmelo Zanon provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.31
Valencia have made 3 substitutions with Alejandro Leon replacing Ahmed Delmotte, Pedro Barkero replacing Gregorio Gento and Frederico Ramirez replacing Ernesto Perez .
65.48
With imagination, Jacques Celestini laces a through ball forward to Pedro Blanco. Pedro Blanco threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Leon. Alejandro Leon whips in a cross ball towards Alex Gallacher. Alex Gallacher beats his man to it with a header. Alex Gallacher scores for Valencia!!
69.58
Pedro Blanco flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Leon controls it well on his chest. Alejandro Leon knocks the ball forward to Alex Gallacher but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
72.33
Sebastian Medina makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carmelo Zanon. Carmelo Zanon shoots from distance but it is miles over!
75.24
Pedro Barkero flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Leon collects the pass. Alejandro Leon sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.08
Murcia have made 2 substitutions with Noah Augstein replacing Gianluca Lorenzi and Daniele Benjamin replacing Alejandro Caminero .
78.08
Sebastian Medina flicks a high pass forward. Alex Gallacher holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alex Gallacher lofts in a cross ball towards Carmelo Zanon. Carmelo Zanon makes a deft header. The keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
81.31
Patricio Pastor threads a neat ball through to Eduardo José Mari. Eduardo José Mari knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jacques Celestini.
89.33
Pedro Blanco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carmelo Zanon. Carmelo Zanon knocks in a cross ball towards Alejandro Leon. Alejandro Leon is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Valencia

Murcia
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
0
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
6
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
70.1%
29.9%
Play Area
23.4%
45.5%
31.2%

Scorers
Ahmed Delmotte 38
Sebastian Medina 44
Alex Gallacher 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sebastian Medina of Valencia

Match Ratings