Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Mestalla where Valencia play host to Atlético Osasuna. A crowd of 9,498 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Valencia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Atlético Osasuna appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ivan  Duran.


0.00
The whistle blows and Valencia kick off!
4.38
Francisco Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. Jose Marcelino holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Marcelino shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
8.02
Sebastian Medina chips the ball to his team mate, Carmelo Zanon. Carmelo Zanon knocks in a cross ball towards Alex Gallacher. Alex Gallacher jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
20.28
Armin Völler sees space and advances. Armin Völler hits a low pass to Francisco Farinos. Francisco Farinos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cedric Monterrubio who gathers it comfortably.
22.15
Alejandro Aguilar advances with the ball. Alejandro Aguilar shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
24.21
Ciro Scalabrelli threads the ball through to Juan-Carlos Romero. Juan-Carlos Romero finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
27.43
Alejandro Aguilar kicks a strong pass forward to Juan-Carlos Romero. Juan-Carlos Romero shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
28.06
Alejandro Aguilar knocks the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Romero. Juan-Carlos Romero plays a scrappy one-two with Jose Marcelino and stumbles forward towards the goal... Juan-Carlos Romero looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
32.27
Alejandro Aguilar flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Farinos controls it well on his chest. Francisco Farinos finds some space and shoots from distance. Cedric Monterrubio is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
38.07
Daniel Tavares threads the ball through to Ciro Scalabrelli. Ciro Scalabrelli knocks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Farinos. Francisco Farinos lofts in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Romero. Juan-Carlos Romero gets a glancing touch on the cross ball his aim is horrendously poor!
39.57
Ernesto Perez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pedro Blanco. Pedro Blanco sees Carmelo Zanon in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carmelo Zanon advances inside the box! Carmelo Zanon tries a spectacular strike. Solid save from Daniel Fuentes.
42.44
Alejandro Aguilar deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Romero. Juan-Carlos Romero shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Valencia appear unchanged since the first half. Atlético Osasuna also appear unchanged since the first half. The Valencia players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Atlético Osasuna kick off the second half!
47.30
Alejandro Aguilar threads a neat ball through to Jose Marcelino. Jose Marcelino controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
51.56
With vision, Juan-Carlos Martin plays the ball forward to Pedro Blanco. Pedro Blanco surges forward with the ball. Pedro Blanco plays a quick one-two with Alex Gallacher and rushes in on goal... Pedro Blanco rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
53.02
Alejandro Aguilar makes a simple pass to Juan-Carlos Romero. Juan-Carlos Romero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
54.28
Claudio Helguera brings the ball forward. Claudio Helguera decides to run forward with the ball. Claudio Helguera tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Cedric Monterrubio!
57.31
Francisco Fernandez sees Jose Marcelino in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Marcelino shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
59.45
Sebastian Medina darts forward. Sebastian Medina sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
60.08
Valencia have made 3 substitutions with Alejandro Leon replacing Ahmed Delmotte, Pedro Barkero replacing Gregorio Gento and Frederico Ramirez replacing Ernesto Perez .
65.30
Frederico Ramirez flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Medina collects the pass. Sebastian Medina flicks a high pass forward. Alex Gallacher controls it well on his chest. Alex Gallacher shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
66.37
Alejandro Aguilar controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Romero. Juan-Carlos Romero runs straight at the defence! Juan-Carlos Romero cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Cedric Monterrubio is on top of it.
67.07
Jose Javier Gento threads a neat ball through to Juan-Carlos Romero. Juan-Carlos Romero whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Farinos. Francisco Farinos is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
72.24
Armin Völler takes it forward alone. Armin Völler hits a low pass to Juan-Carlos Romero. Juan-Carlos Romero finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
78.26
Sebastian Medina flicks a high ball forward to Carmelo Zanon who gracefully takes it down. Carmelo Zanon finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Daniel Fuentes manages to gather it.
79.57
Pedro Barkero knocks the ball to his team mate, Carmelo Zanon. Carmelo Zanon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Daniel Fuentes who gathers it comfortably.
83.02
Sebastian Medina makes a probing pass to Alex Gallacher. Alex Gallacher plays a scrappy one-two with Alejandro Leon and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Alex Gallacher provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it is shockingly off target!
84.36
Francisco Farinos catches Frederico Ramirez on the ankles. The referee calls over Francisco Farinos and warns him to calm down! Frederico Ramirez stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.44
Pedro Blanco hacks Alejandro Aguilar from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alejandro Aguilar runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
4
12
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38.2%
61.8%
Play Area
30.3%
47.4%
22.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alejandro Aguilar of Atlético Osasuna