Match Report


Union Las PalmasUnion Las Palmas     ValenciaValencia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jose TorresJ. Torres76
G
1
G
67Alejandro LeonA. Leon
Martin GarciaM. Garcia68
D
2
D
71Martin HelgueraM. Helguera
Gregorio AguilarG. Aguilar68
D
3
D
70Nicolas VergesN. Verges
Seyni BugnetS. Bugnet67
D
4
D
67Juan-Carlos MendezJ. Mendez
Eugenio RamosE. Ramos72
M
5
D
65Leon MccannL. Mccann
John JohnstoneJ. Johnstone71
M
captain6
M
76Sebastian MedinaS. Medina
Fernando MarquezF. Marquez70
M
7
M
68Pedro BlancoP. Blanco
Leon BuchwaldL. Buchwald68
M
8captain
M
66Gregorio GentoG. Gento
Ernesto MoraE. Mora72
A
9
A
69Carmelo ZanonC. Zanon
Matt DavidsonM. Davidson69
A
10
A
58Alex GallacherA. Gallacher
Samir SchellS. Schell68
A
11
A
55Frederico RamirezF. Ramirez
 
Enrique HernandezE. Hernandez66
D
12
G
67Adam TerryA. Terry
Ricardo AlonsoR. Alonso65
M
13
M
64Pedro BarkeroP. Barkero
Samuel SoaresS. Soares63
M
14
D
60Jacques CelestiniJ. Celestini

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Insular where Union Las Palmas play host to Valencia. A crowd of 19,047 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Union Las Palmas are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Valencia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Claudio  Gomez.


0.00
Union Las Palmas start the match!
2.55
John Johnstone chips the ball to his team mate, Matt Davidson. Matt Davidson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
6.15
Seyni Bugnet hits a low pass to Fernando Marquez. Fernando Marquez threads a neat ball through to Ernesto Mora. Ernesto Mora lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Davidson. Matt Davidson powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
14.20
Sebastian Medina flicks a high pass forward. Carmelo Zanon collects the pass. Carmelo Zanon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Good keeping from Jose Torres as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
18.25
Martin Garcia runs forward with the ball. Martin Garcia changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Martin Garcia knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Leon Mccann.
20.28
John Johnstone catches Pedro Blanco on the ankles. The referee brings John Johnstone to one side and gives him a warning! Pedro Blanco runs off the knock.
27.17
With a delightful solo run, Fernando Marquez stretches the opposition's defence. Fernando Marquez whips in a cross ball towards Matt Davidson. Matt Davidson connects with a diving header. The keeper is on top of it. Good save!
28.16
Sebastian Medina comes in with a late challenge on Fernando Marquez. The referee warns Sebastian Medina to calm down! Fernando Marquez runs off the knock.
32.09
Gregorio Gento catches Eugenio Ramos on the ankles. Gregorio Gento is given a warning by the referee! Eugenio Ramos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.20
Martin Garcia threads the ball through to Eugenio Ramos. With a delightful solo run, Eugenio Ramos stretches the opposition's defence. Eugenio Ramos lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Davidson. Matt Davidson gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Alejandro Leon is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!! That's his third!
38.42
Eugenio Ramos barges into Gregorio Gento. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gregorio Gento hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Union Las Palmas 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
The second half starts with Valencia kicking off!
54.11
Eugenio Ramos flicks a high ball forward to Ernesto Mora who takes it down. Ernesto Mora lofts in a cross ball towards Samir Schell. Samir Schell is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Alejandro Leon comfortably picks it out of the air!
55.20
Nicolas Verges controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gregorio Gento. Gregorio Gento sees Carmelo Zanon in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carmelo Zanon plays a quick one-two with Alex Gallacher and rushes in on goal... Carmelo Zanon cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Jose Torres is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
59.27
Eugenio Ramos threads a neat ball through to Ernesto Mora. Ernesto Mora whips in a cross ball towards Matt Davidson. Matt Davidson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
60.56
Union Las Palmas have made 3 substitutions with Enrique Hernandez replacing Gregorio Aguilar, Ricardo Alonso replacing Fernando Marquez and Samuel Soares replacing Matt Davidson .Valencia have made 3 substitutions with Adam Terry replacing Carmelo Zanon, Pedro Barkero replacing Gregorio Gento and Jacques Celestini replacing Juan-Carlos Mendez .
63.06
Martin Garcia threads a neat ball through to John Johnstone. John Johnstone sees Samir Schell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Samir Schell makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Samuel Soares. Samuel Soares shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
65.27
With great vision, John Johnstone plays the ball forward to Samuel Soares. Samuel Soares flicks the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Mora. Ernesto Mora muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
72.19
With a delightful solo run, Leon Buchwald stretches the opposition's defence. Leon Buchwald sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Alejandro Leon reads it well. Great keeping!
90.00
Ernesto Mora comes in with a late challenge on Nicolas Verges. The referee warns Ernesto Mora to calm down! Nicolas Verges runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Union Las Palmas

Valencia
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
72.5%
27.5%
Play Area
21.7%
47.8%
30.4%

Scorers
Matt Davidson 3, 6, 34
Carmelo Zanon 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Matt Davidson of Union Las Palmas

Match Ratings
1.Jose Torres (GK)
6
2.Martin Garcia (DEF)
7
3.Gregorio Aguilar (DEF)
6
4.Seyni Bugnet (DEF)
6
5.Eugenio Ramos (MID)yellow card
6
6.John Johnstone (MID)
7
7.Fernando Marquez (MID)
7
8.Leon Buchwald (MID)
6
9.Ernesto Mora (ATT)
7
10.Matt Davidson (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Samir Schell (ATT)
6
 
12.Enrique Hernandez (DEF)
6
13.Ricardo Alonso (MID)
6
14.Samuel Soares (MID)
6

1.Alejandro Leon (GK)
7
2.Martin Helguera (DEF)
6
3.Nicolas Verges (DEF)
6
4.Juan-Carlos Mendez (DEF)
6
5.Leon Mccann (DEF)
6
6.Sebastian Medina (MID)
6
7.Pedro Blanco (MID)
6
8.Gregorio Gento (MID)
6
9.Carmelo Zanon (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Alex Gallacher (ATT)
6
11.Frederico Ramirez (ATT)
6
 
12.Adam Terry (GK)
6
13.Pedro Barkero (MID)
6
14.Jacques Celestini (DEF)
6