Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Mestalla where Valencia play host to Real Valladolid. A crowd of 18,575 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Valencia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Real Valladolid appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Fernando Farinos.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Valencia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Real Valladolid appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Fernando Farinos.
0.00
0-0Valencia kick off and get the first half underway!
9.01
0-0Juan-Carlos Mendez flicks a high pass forward. Gregorio Gento collects the pass. Gregorio Gento makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex Gallacher. Alex Gallacher whips in a cross ball towards Carmelo Zanon. Carmelo Zanon is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Rodolfo Castillo!
12.34
Gregorio Gento receives the ball from a throw-in from Pedro Blanco. Gregorio Gento passes the ball forward to Carmelo Zanon. Carmelo Zanon finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
15.19
1-0Pedro Blanco hits a low pass to Carmelo Zanon. Carmelo Zanon finds some space and shoots from distance. Carmelo Zanon scores for Valencia!!
18.41
1-0Arturo Perez barges into Sebastian Medina. Arturo Perez is given a warning by the referee! Sebastian Medina stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.51
1-0Alejandro Barkero darts forward. Alejandro Barkero shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
22.16
1-0Carlos Zubizarreta chips the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Lorenzo. Juan-Carlos Lorenzo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.21
Sebastian Medina comes in with a late challenge on Arturo Perez. The referee calls over Sebastian Medina and warns him to calm down! Arturo Perez stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.31
Carmelo Zanon hacks Brandon Traynor from behind! The referee calls over Carmelo Zanon and warns him to calm down! Brandon Traynor runs off the knock.
34.02
Carlos Zubizarreta makes a simple pass to Arturo Pardo. Arturo Pardo finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Adam Terry!
36.59
Alejandro Barkero threads a neat ball through to Arturo Pardo. Arturo Pardo whips in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Lorenzo. Juan-Carlos Lorenzo finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
38.41
1-0Juan-Carlos Mendez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gregorio Gento. Gregorio Gento threads a neat ball through to Carmelo Zanon. Carmelo Zanon knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Frederico Ramirez is offside!
39.34
Pedro Blanco makes a probing pass to Carmelo Zanon. Carmelo Zanon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marcos Duran.
40.09
Carlos Zubizarreta decides to run forward with the ball. Carlos Zubizarreta knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adam Terry who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Valencia appear unchanged since the first half. Real Valladolid also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.
45.00
Real Valladolid kick off and get the second half underway!
48.03
Gregorio Gento hacks Alejandro Soto from behind! Gregorio Gento is given a warning by the referee! Alejandro Soto stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.50
Brandon Traynor flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Zubizarreta holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carlos Zubizarreta knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Lorenzo. Juan-Carlos Lorenzo knocks in a cross ball towards Arturo Pardo. Arturo Pardo rises majestically and gets a header on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
51.00
Alejandro Barkero knocks the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Lorenzo. Juan-Carlos Lorenzo knocks in a cross ball towards Pablo Redondo. Pablo Redondo directs the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
53.18
Arturo Pardo catches Nicolas Verges on the ankles. The referee calls over Arturo Pardo and warns him to calm down! Nicolas Verges hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.58
1-0Valencia have made 3 substitutions with Alejandro Leon replacing Carmelo Zanon, Pedro Barkero replacing Gregorio Gento and Jacques Celestini replacing Juan-Carlos Mendez .
61.64
Pedro Blanco barges into Alejandro Barkero. The referee warns Pedro Blanco to calm down! Alejandro Barkero stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.35
Jacques Celestini barges into Carlos Zubizarreta. The referee warns Jacques Celestini to calm down! Carlos Zubizarreta runs off the knock.
69.33
Alejandro Barkero makes a simple pass to Pablo Redondo. Pablo Redondo whips in a cross ball towards Arturo Pardo. Arturo Pardo makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
73.26
Carlos Zubizarreta changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Carlos Zubizarreta shoots from long range. Adam Terry gets down and covers it.
75.12
Brandon Traynor surges forward with the ball. Brandon Traynor plays the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Lorenzo. Juan-Carlos Lorenzo knocks in a cross ball towards Arturo Pardo. Arturo Pardo gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Arturo Pardo!
79.00
Alejandro Barkero flicks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Redondo. Pablo Redondo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jacques Celestini.
83.25
Nicolas Arias kicks a strong pass forward to Arturo Perez. Arturo Perez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arturo Pardo. Arturo Pardo knocks in a cross ball towards Pablo Redondo. Pablo Redondo makes a convincing header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
0
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
5
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
39.7%
60.3%
Play Area
33.8%
42.6%
23.5%
Scorers
| Carmelo Zanon 15 | Arturo Pardo 69, 75 Pablo Redondo 83 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Arturo Pardo of Real Valladolid |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Adam Terry (GK) | 6 | |
| 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) |  | 7 |
| 10. | Alex Gallacher (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Frederico Ramirez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Alejandro Leon (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Pedro Barkero (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Jacques Celestini (DEF) | 5 | |
| 1. | Rodolfo Castillo (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Marcos Duran (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Nicolas Arias (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Brandon Traynor (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Alejandro Soto (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alejandro Barkero (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Carlos Zubizarreta (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Arturo Perez (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Pablo Redondo (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Juan-Carlos Lorenzo (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Arturo Pardo (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Eugenio Leon (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Nicolas Sanz (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Francisco Camacho (ATT) | 0 | |