Match Report


Extremadura UDExtremadura UD     ValenciaValencia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jose Fortes SanzJ. Sanz69
G
1
G
67Alejandro LeonA. Leon
Sebastian HankeS. Hanke68
D
2
D
71Martin HelgueraM. Helguera
Rafael MonteiroR. Monteiro68
D
3
D
70Nicolas VergesN. Verges
Jose BlancoJ. Blanco67
D
captain4
D
67Juan-Carlos MendezJ. Mendez
Antonio FariaA. Faria64
D
5
D
65Leon MccannL. Mccann
Miguel HidalgoM. Hidalgo74
M
6
M
76Sebastian MedinaS. Medina
Ernesto RodriguezE. Rodriguez71
M
7captain
M
68Pedro BlancoP. Blanco
Youl MoracchiniY. Moracchini69
M
8
M
67Gregorio GentoG. Gento
Claudio PascualC. Pascual72
A
9
A
69Carmelo ZanonC. Zanon
Dietmar JungD. Jung72
A
10
A
58Alex GallacherA. Gallacher
Dado CamaraD. Camara71
A
11
A
55Frederico RamirezF. Ramirez
 
Patricio HerreroP. Herrero67
M
12
G
67Adam TerryA. Terry
Leonardo HierroL. Hierro66
A
13
M
64Pedro BarkeroP. Barkero
Romero P. VergesR. Verges66
M
14
D
60Jacques CelestiniJ. Celestini

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Francisco de la Hera where Extremadura UD play host to Valencia. A crowd of 18,477 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Extremadura UD and Valencia are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Rodolfo  Merino.


0.00
Valencia start the match!
2.36
Miguel Hidalgo sees a break and surges forward. Miguel Hidalgo plays a quick one-two with Dietmar Jung and rushes in on goal... Miguel Hidalgo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
6.41
Sebastian Medina threads the ball through to Alex Gallacher. Alex Gallacher whips in a cross ball towards Frederico Ramirez. Frederico Ramirez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Jose Fortes Sanz. Excellent save.
8.58
Rafael Monteiro makes a simple pass to Youl Moracchini. Youl Moracchini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dietmar Jung. Dietmar Jung knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Leon Mccann.
9.37
Sebastian Medina decides to run forward with the ball. Sebastian Medina whips in a cross ball towards Carmelo Zanon. Carmelo Zanon beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
12.32
Gregorio Gento flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Ramirez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Frederico Ramirez runs straight at the defence! Frederico Ramirez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
15.08
Sebastian Medina threads a neat ball through to Frederico Ramirez. Frederico Ramirez sees Alex Gallacher just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Alex Gallacher cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
16.20
Miguel Hidalgo catches Gregorio Gento on the ankles. The referee calls over Miguel Hidalgo and warns him to calm down! Gregorio Gento grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
20.22
Jose Blanco flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Hidalgo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Miguel Hidalgo passes the ball forward to Claudio Pascual. Claudio Pascual knocks in a cross ball towards Dado Camara. Dado Camara gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Solid save from Alejandro Leon. What a great pair of hands!
21.49
Sebastian Medina flicks a high pass forward. Carmelo Zanon easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carmelo Zanon edges inside the box! Carmelo Zanon rockets a shot on goal but it is miles over!
22.15
Ernesto Rodriguez plays the ball forward to Claudio Pascual. Claudio Pascual shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
32.25
Miguel Hidalgo flicks a high ball forward to Claudio Pascual who takes it down. Claudio Pascual chips the ball to his team mate, Dietmar Jung. Dietmar Jung side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
33.14
Jose Blanco runs forward with the ball. Jose Blanco kicks a strong pass forward to Dietmar Jung. Dietmar Jung rushes past Nicolas Verges! Some good footwork from Dietmar Jung provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Extremadura UD!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Extremadura UD have changed their lineup with Leonardo Hierro replacing Dietmar Jung. Valencia appear unchanged since the first half. The Valencia players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Extremadura UD kick off the second half!
47.54
Pedro Blanco knocks the ball to his team mate, Alex Gallacher. Alex Gallacher finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Jose Fortes Sanz. Excellent save.
54.20
Nicolas Verges barges into Leonardo Hierro. The referee warns Nicolas Verges to calm down! Leonardo Hierro stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.34
Valencia have made 3 substitutions with Adam Terry replacing Carmelo Zanon, Pedro Barkero replacing Gregorio Gento and Jacques Celestini replacing Juan-Carlos Mendez .
61.42
Antonio Faria deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Rodriguez. Ernesto Rodriguez sees a break and surges forward. Ernesto Rodriguez edges inside the box! Ernesto Rodriguez takes a shot at goal. Alejandro Leon is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
72.23
Jacques Celestini knocks the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Medina. Sebastian Medina flicks a high pass forward. Adam Terry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adam Terry knocks in a cross ball towards Frederico Ramirez. Frederico Ramirez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent block by Jose Blanco!
73.14
Miguel Hidalgo chips the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Hierro. Leonardo Hierro runs straight at the defence! Leonardo Hierro comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but it rises well off target!
75.27
Seeing a gap ahead, Miguel Hidalgo laces a weighted ball forward to Dado Camara. Dado Camara threads the ball through to Leonardo Hierro but he's offside!
77.26
Pedro Blanco threads a neat ball through to Frederico Ramirez. Frederico Ramirez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rafael Monteiro.
83.56
Sebastian Medina sees Frederico Ramirez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Frederico Ramirez plays a one-two with Alex Gallacher and rushes in on goal... Frederico Ramirez looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies well off target!
85.03
Sebastian Medina knocks the ball to his team mate, Adam Terry. Adam Terry shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
87.09
Jose Blanco hits a low pass to Miguel Hidalgo. Miguel Hidalgo brings the ball forward. Miguel Hidalgo runs straight at the defence! Miguel Hidalgo muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Alejandro Leon smothers it!
90.00
Pedro Barkero threads a neat ball through to Alex Gallacher. Alex Gallacher shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Extremadura UD

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

Possession
52.3%
47.7%
Play Area
30.7%
46.6%
22.7%

Scorers
Dietmar Jung 33
Ernesto Rodriguez 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ernesto Rodriguez of Extremadura UD

Match Ratings