Match Report


ValenciaValencia     CompostelaCompostela
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alejandro LeonA. Leon67
G
1
G
70Geoffrey BoutoilleG. Boutoille
Martin HelgueraM. Helguera71
D
2
D
67Romero P. CamposR. Campos
Nicolas VergesN. Verges70
D
captain3captain
D
67Stuart SounessS. Souness
Juan-Carlos MendezJ. Mendez67
D
4
D
66Simon SchachtS. Schacht
Leon MccannL. Mccann65
D
5
D
66Aniello ToniA. Toni
Sebastian MedinaS. Medina76
M
6
M
77Gaspar VieiraG. Vieira
Pedro BlancoP. Blanco68
M
7
M
75Thibault HutteauT. Hutteau
Gregorio GentoG. Gento67
M
8
M
71Eugenio CiprianiE. Cipriani
Carmelo ZanonC. Zanon69
A
9
A
69Oswaldo PavonO. Pavon
Alex GallacherA. Gallacher58
A
10
A
68Sergio MoutinhoS. Moutinho
Frederico RamirezF. Ramirez55
A
11
A
67Mauricio MendezM. Mendez
 
Adam TerryA. Terry67
G
12
M
68Kamal FriioK. Friio
Pedro BarkeroP. Barkero64
M
13
D
62Don GallacherD. Gallacher
Jacques CelestiniJ. Celestini60
D
14
G
62Jose RomanJ. Roman

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Mestalla where Valencia play host to Compostela. A crowd of 17,666 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Valencia and Compostela are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Carlos  Castillo.


0.00
Valencia start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.01
Eugenio Cipriani surges forward with the ball. Eugenio Cipriani knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.56
Leon Mccann catches Mauricio Mendez on the ankles. The referee warns Leon Mccann to calm down! Mauricio Mendez carries on, but is struggling a bit.
14.41
Nicolas Verges flicks the ball to his team mate, Gregorio Gento. Gregorio Gento flicks a high ball forward to Carmelo Zanon who takes it down. Carmelo Zanon sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
21.57
Pedro Blanco flicks the ball to his team mate, Carmelo Zanon. Carmelo Zanon plays a scrappy one-two with Frederico Ramirez and stumbles forward towards the goal... Carmelo Zanon cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
27.34
Simon Schacht knocks the ball forward to Gaspar Vieira. Gaspar Vieira flicks a high ball forward to Sergio Moutinho who takes it down. Sergio Moutinho whips in a cross ball towards Mauricio Mendez. Mauricio Mendez shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mauricio Mendez!
32.49
Pedro Blanco hits a low pass to Carmelo Zanon. Carmelo Zanon finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Geoffrey Boutoille. Excellent save.
40.24
Gaspar Vieira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Mendez. Mauricio Mendez lofts in a cross ball towards Oswaldo Pavon. Oswaldo Pavon connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
42.24
Gaspar Vieira hits a low pass to Oswaldo Pavon. Oswaldo Pavon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Leon Mccann.
45.00
Sebastian Medina flicks a high pass forward to Frederico Ramirez who brings the ball under control. Frederico Ramirez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stuart Souness.
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. Compostela also appear unchanged since the first half. The Valencia players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Compostela kick off the second half!
53.04
Simon Schacht sees Eugenio Cipriani in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eugenio Cipriani flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Mendez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mauricio Mendez lofts in a cross ball towards Sergio Moutinho. Sergio Moutinho is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
57.39
Nicolas Verges lofts the ball long. Carmelo Zanon puts a great ball through but Alex Gallacher is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
60.52
Valencia have made 3 substitutions with Adam Terry replacing Carmelo Zanon, Pedro Barkero replacing Gregorio Gento and Jacques Celestini replacing Juan-Carlos Mendez .
65.36
Jacques Celestini flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Blanco holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pedro Blanco makes an attacking run forward. Pedro Blanco sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
69.41
Sebastian Medina changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Sebastian Medina skips past Simon Schacht! Some good footwork from Sebastian Medina provides some space. He shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
71.41
Sebastian Medina advances with the ball. Sebastian Medina finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
73.30
Valencia are keeping most of the possession.
77.39
Compostela have made 2 substitutions with Kamal Friio replacing Oswaldo Pavon and Jose Roman replacing Romero P. Campos .
81.50
Pedro Barkero chips the ball to his team mate, Adam Terry. Adam Terry knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Geoffrey Boutoille who gathers it comfortably.
84.46
Gaspar Vieira comes in with a late challenge on Pedro Barkero. Gaspar Vieira is warned by the referee! Pedro Barkero runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Valencia

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

Possession
63.9%
36.1%
Play Area
27.8%
43.1%
29.2%

Scorers
Carmelo Zanon 22
Mauricio Mendez 27
Sergio Moutinho 53

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mauricio Mendez of Compostela

Match Ratings
1.Alejandro Leon (GK)
6
2.Martin Helguera (DEF)
6
3.Nicolas Verges (DEF)
6
4.Juan-Carlos Mendez (DEF)
6
5.Leon Mccann (DEF)
5
6.Sebastian Medina (MID)
8
7.Pedro Blanco (MID)
7
8.Gregorio Gento (MID)
6
9.Carmelo Zanon (ATT)goal scored
8
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

1.Geoffrey Boutoille (GK)
6
2.Romero P. Campos (DEF)
6
3.Stuart Souness (DEF)
6
4.Simon Schacht (DEF)
6
5.Aniello Toni (DEF)
6
6.Gaspar Vieira (MID)
6
7.Thibault Hutteau (MID)
6
8.Eugenio Cipriani (MID)
6
9.Oswaldo Pavon (ATT)
6
10.Sergio Moutinho (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Mauricio Mendez (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Kamal Friio (MID)
6
13.Don Gallacher (DEF)
0
14.Jose Roman (GK)
6