Match Report


Deportivo La CoruñaDeportivo La Coruña     ValenciaValencia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Martin MolinaM. Molina58
G
1
G
71Cedric MonterrubioC. Monterrubio
Callum YoungC. Young65
D
2
D
65Leon MccannL. Mccann
Neil UpsonN. Upson61
D
captain3
D
60Jacques CelestiniJ. Celestini
Roberto VelascoR. Velasco60
D
4
D
51Ernesto PerezE. Perez
Philipp BeckmannP. Beckmann59
D
5
D
50Juan-Carlos MartinJ. Martin
Eduardo PascualE. Pascual70
M
6
M
75Sebastian MedinaS. Medina
Billy HendersonB. Henderson64
M
7
M
67Pedro BlancoP. Blanco
Claudio CortesC. Cortes60
M
8captain
M
65Gregorio GentoG. Gento
Simon WallnerS. Wallner63
A
9
A
73Ahmed DelmotteA. Delmotte
Scott YoungS. Young60
A
10
A
69Carmelo ZanonC. Zanon
Claudio LeonC. Leon59
A
11
A
58Alex GallacherA. Gallacher
 
Nicolas KuzorraN. Kuzorra57
G
12
G
67Alejandro LeonA. Leon
Abel CarvalhoA. Carvalho57
A
13
M
63Pedro BarkeroP. Barkero
Ricardo CrespoR. Crespo53
D
14
A
55Frederico RamirezF. Ramirez

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Riazor where Deportivo La Coruña play host to Valencia. A crowd of 9,757 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Deportivo La Coruña and Valencia are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ernesto  Blanco.


0.00
Valencia kick off and get the match underway!
2.06
Showing composure, Pedro Blanco laces a through ball forward to Ahmed Delmotte. Ahmed Delmotte knocks in a cross ball towards Alex Gallacher. Alex Gallacher directs the ball goalwards with his head. The shot is on target but blocked by Roberto Velasco. That should have been a goal!
9.52
Roberto Velasco flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy Henderson. Billy Henderson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Wallner. Simon Wallner knocks in a cross ball towards Claudio Leon. Claudio Leon powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
24.18
Eduardo Pascual flicks a high pass forward to Scott Young who brings the ball under control. Scott Young knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.35
Juan-Carlos Martin threads a neat ball through to Pedro Blanco. Pedro Blanco changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Pedro Blanco knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Neil Upson.
32.12
Seeing Claudio Cortes's run, Eduardo Pascual quickly throws the ball into his path. Claudio Cortes kicks a strong pass forward to Claudio Leon. Claudio Leon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.28
Billy Henderson chips the ball to his team mate, Claudio Leon. Claudio Leon knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Wallner. Simon Wallner gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Cedric Monterrubio picks it out of the air!
39.13
Gregorio Gento passes the ball forward to Ahmed Delmotte. Ahmed Delmotte plays a scrappy one-two with Carmelo Zanon and advances towards the goal... Ahmed Delmotte side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportivo La Coruña appear unchanged since the first half. Valencia also appear unchanged since the first half. The Valencia players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Deportivo La Coruña start the second half!
49.05
Seeing a gap ahead, Sebastian Medina laces a weighted ball forward to Ahmed Delmotte. Ahmed Delmotte shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
55.47
Leon Mccann makes a beautiful solo run. Leon Mccann darts forward. Leon Mccann controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Martin Molina comfortably gets down and covers it.
60.03
Valencia have made 3 substitutions with Alejandro Leon replacing Ahmed Delmotte, Pedro Barkero replacing Gregorio Gento and Frederico Ramirez replacing Ernesto Perez .
66.35
Pedro Barkero makes a simple pass to Alex Gallacher. Alex Gallacher shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.36
Pedro Barkero flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Leon collects the pass. Alejandro Leon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.33
Without breaking stride, Pedro Barkero plays the ball forward to Carmelo Zanon. Carmelo Zanon shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
77.57
Deportivo La Coruña have made a substitution with Nicolas Kuzorra replacing Roberto Velasco .
79.09
Sebastian Medina threads a neat ball through to Carmelo Zanon. Carmelo Zanon knocks the ball forward to Alejandro Leon but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
81.56
Neil Upson darts forward. Neil Upson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Wallner. Simon Wallner lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Young. Scott Young connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
83.45
Billy Henderson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Young. Scott Young knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Wallner. Simon Wallner outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but somehow Cedric Monterrubio manages to keep it out.
84.09
Sebastian Medina threads a neat ball through to Alex Gallacher. Alex Gallacher shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
85.03
Jacques Celestini flicks a high pass forward to Pedro Blanco who brings the ball under control. Pedro Blanco flicks the ball to his team mate, Alex Gallacher. Alex Gallacher knocks the ball forward to Alejandro Leon but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
89.34
Pedro Blanco catches Billy Henderson on the ankles. Pedro Blanco is shown the yellow card! Billy Henderson stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Deportivo La Coruña

Valencia
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
0
4
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
33.3%
66.7%
Play Area
32.1%
47.4%
20.5%

Scorers
Claudio Leon 10

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Claudio Leon of Deportivo La Coruña

Match Ratings
1.Martin Molina (GK)
7
2.Callum Young (DEF)
6
3.Neil Upson (DEF)
7
4.Roberto Velasco (DEF)
7
5.Philipp Beckmann (DEF)
6
6.Eduardo Pascual (MID)
6
7.Billy Henderson (MID)
7
8.Claudio Cortes (MID)
6
9.Simon Wallner (ATT)
8
10.Scott Young (ATT)
6
11.Claudio Leon (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Nicolas Kuzorra (GK)
6
13.Abel Carvalho (ATT)
0
14.Ricardo Crespo (DEF)
0

1.Cedric Monterrubio (GK)
8
2.Leon Mccann (DEF)
7
3.Jacques Celestini (DEF)
7
4.Ernesto Perez (DEF)
6
5.Juan-Carlos Martin (DEF)
6
6.Sebastian Medina (MID)
7
7.Pedro Blanco (MID)yellow card
9
8.Gregorio Gento (MID)
7
9.Ahmed Delmotte (ATT)
6
10.Carmelo Zanon (ATT)
7
11.Alex Gallacher (ATT)
6
 
12.Alejandro Leon (GK)
6
13.Pedro Barkero (MID)
7
14.Frederico Ramirez (ATT)
6