Match Report


ValenciaValencia     Villarreal CFVillarreal CF
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alejandro LeonA. Leon67
G
captain1
G
63Fernando MenendezF. Menendez
Martin HelgueraM. Helguera71
D
2
D
71Pedro PrietoP. Prieto
Nicolas VergesN. Verges70
D
3
D
68Eduardo MartinezE. Martinez
Juan-Carlos MendezJ. Mendez67
D
4
D
68Robert SeamanR. Seaman
Leon MccannL. Mccann65
D
5
M
62Ernesto CarmonaE. Carmona
Sebastian MedinaS. Medina76
M
6
M
58Guillermo AriasG. Arias
Pedro BlancoP. Blanco68
M
7captain
M
56Carlos VazquezC. Vazquez
Gregorio GentoG. Gento67
M
8
M
50Patrice MateP. Mate
Carmelo ZanonC. Zanon69
A
9
A
66Armin WielandA. Wieland
Alex GallacherA. Gallacher58
A
10
A
55Fernando FarinosF. Farinos
Frederico RamirezF. Ramirez55
A
11
A
50Rodolfo LopezR. Lopez
 
Adam TerryA. Terry67
G
12
D
65Ricardo CarmonaR. Carmona
Pedro BarkeroP. Barkero64
M
13
G
63Rafael KikoR. Kiko
Jacques CelestiniJ. Celestini60
D
14
G
59Claudio MarcelinoC. Marcelino

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Mestalla where Valencia play host to Villarreal CF. A crowd of 15,534 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Valencia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Villarreal CF appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Francisco  Leon.


0.00
Villarreal CF kick off!
2.34
Showing composure, Carlos Vazquez plays the ball forward to Rodolfo Lopez. Rodolfo Lopez shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
8.03
Showing composure, Carlos Vazquez laces a through ball forward to Armin Wieland. Armin Wieland kicks a strong pass forward to Rodolfo Lopez but the referee indicates it's offside!
9.16
Pedro Blanco knocks the ball forward to Frederico Ramirez. Frederico Ramirez threads the ball through to Carmelo Zanon but he's offside!
10.47
Pedro Blanco flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Ramirez collects the pass. Frederico Ramirez shoots from distance. Fernando Menendez gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
12.44
Carlos Vazquez catches Sebastian Medina on the ankles. Carlos Vazquez is warned by the referee! Sebastian Medina runs off the knock.
15.09
Sebastian Medina flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Ramirez collects the pass. Frederico Ramirez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
18.54
Seeing a gap ahead, Carlos Vazquez plays the ball forward to Armin Wieland. Armin Wieland knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Leon Mccann.
20.04
Carlos Vazquez flicks a high pass forward. Armin Wieland controls it well on his chest. Armin Wieland plays a scrappy one-two with Rodolfo Lopez and advances towards the goal... Armin Wieland comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
22.21
Frederico Ramirez comes in with a late challenge on Eduardo Martinez. Frederico Ramirez is warned by the referee! Eduardo Martinez stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.39
Leon Mccann sees Pedro Blanco in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pedro Blanco sees Carmelo Zanon in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carmelo Zanon whips in a cross ball towards Frederico Ramirez. Robert Seaman catches Frederico Ramirez on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
34.19
Carlos Vazquez sees a break and surges forward. Carlos Vazquez lofts in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Lopez. Rodolfo Lopez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but is denied by Alejandro Leon. Excellent save.
36.08
Leon Mccann passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Sebastian Medina. With fabulous imagination, Sebastian Medina plays the ball forward to Carmelo Zanon. Carmelo Zanon whips in a cross ball towards Frederico Ramirez. Frederico Ramirez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
38.34
Juan-Carlos Mendez threads a neat ball through to Sebastian Medina. Sebastian Medina sees Frederico Ramirez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Frederico Ramirez knocks in a cross ball towards Carmelo Zanon. Carmelo Zanon connects with a diving header but is denied by Fernando Menendez. Excellent save.
39.19
Juan-Carlos Mendez knocks the ball to his team mate, Gregorio Gento. Gregorio Gento passes the ball forward to Frederico Ramirez. Frederico Ramirez whips in a cross ball towards Alex Gallacher. Alex Gallacher directs the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
40.45
Guillermo Arias flicks a high pass forward. Armin Wieland controls it well on his chest. Armin Wieland plays a scrappy one-two with Rodolfo Lopez and advances towards the goal... Armin Wieland tries a spectacular strike but it rises well off target!
42.56
Carmelo Zanon barges into Robert Seaman. Carmelo Zanon is shown the yellow card! Robert Seaman runs off the knock.
44.45
Frederico Ramirez catches Pedro Prieto on the ankles. The referee calls over Frederico Ramirez again and warns him to calm down! Pedro Prieto runs off the knock.
45.00
Leon Mccann flicks a high pass forward to Gregorio Gento who brings the ball under control. Gregorio Gento makes a probing pass to Alex Gallacher. Alex Gallacher knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fernando Menendez who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Valencia appear unchanged since the first half. Villarreal CF have changed their lineup with Ricardo Carmona replacing Robert Seaman. The Valencia players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Valencia kick off!
47.13
Pedro Prieto makes a probing pass to Guillermo Arias. Guillermo Arias flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Farinos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fernando Farinos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.12
Nicolas Verges passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Sebastian Medina. Sebastian Medina makes a probing pass to Alex Gallacher. Alex Gallacher makes a probing pass to Carmelo Zanon but he's offside!
55.42
Gregorio Gento threads the ball through to Carmelo Zanon. Carmelo Zanon shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
60.26
Valencia have made 3 substitutions with Adam Terry replacing Carmelo Zanon, Pedro Barkero replacing Gregorio Gento and Jacques Celestini replacing Juan-Carlos Mendez .Villarreal CF have made a substitution with Rafael Kiko replacing Ernesto Carmona .
66.38
Pedro Barkero threads a neat ball through to Frederico Ramirez. Frederico Ramirez cuts inside the box! Frederico Ramirez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Fernando Menendez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
71.46
Jacques Celestini hacks Fernando Farinos from behind! Jacques Celestini is given a warning by the referee! Fernando Farinos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.46
Free kick to Villarreal CF just outside the area...
72.20
Carlos Vazquez takes a stuttering run up but it's too wide. Goal kick.
77.06
Villarreal CF have made a substitution with Claudio Marcelino replacing Armin Wieland .
78.12
Pedro Barkero passes the ball forward to Frederico Ramirez. Frederico Ramirez tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
79.15
Pedro Barkero flicks a high pass forward. Alex Gallacher controls it well on his chest. Alex Gallacher shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
83.18
Ricardo Carmona threads a neat ball through to Carlos Vazquez. Carlos Vazquez sees a break and surges forward. Carlos Vazquez plays a scrappy one-two with Fernando Farinos and stumbles forward towards the goal... Carlos Vazquez rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!! That brings them level!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Valencia

Villarreal CF
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.8%
46.2%
Play Area
25.6%
39.7%
34.6%

Scorers
Frederico Ramirez 66
Carlos Vazquez 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carlos Vazquez of Villarreal CF

Match Ratings