Match Report


Real ValladolidReal Valladolid     ValenciaValencia
John E HyldgaardJohn E Hyldgaard Computer Player Computer Player
Rodolfo CastilloR. Castillo73
G
1
G
68Adam TerryA. Terry
Carlos MenendezC. Menendez70
D
2
D
71Nicolas VergesN. Verges
Daniel NietoD. Nieto70
D
3
D
71Martin HelgueraM. Helguera
Brandon TraynorB. Traynor79
D
4
D
67Juan-Carlos MendezJ. Mendez
Alejandro SotoA. Soto81
M
5
D
65Leon MccannL. Mccann
Miguel IbanezM. Ibanez82
M
captain6
M
76Sebastian MedinaS. Medina
Carlos ZubizarretaC. Zubizarreta76
M
7captain
M
67Gregorio GentoG. Gento
Stephan GargoS. Gargo78
M
8
M
66Silvio BoudarèneS. Boudarène
Pedro FuentesP. Fuentes70
A
9
A
69Carmelo ZanonC. Zanon
Juan-Carlos LorenzoJ. Lorenzo69
A
10
A
58Alex GallacherA. Gallacher
Arturo PardoA. Pardo73
A
11
A
56Frederico RamirezF. Ramirez
 
Victor BlancoV. Blanco70
D
12
G
67Alejandro LeonA. Leon
Jose GainzaJ. Gainza77
M
13
M
64Pedro BarkeroP. Barkero
Francisco CamachoF. Camacho68
A
14
A
56Billy LawB. Law

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Nuevo Jose Zorrilla where Real Valladolid play host to Valencia. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Real Valladolid are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Valencia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Arturo  Lopez.


0.00
The whistle blows and Valencia kick off!
4.46
Carlos Menendez flicks a high pass forward to Carlos Zubizarreta who brings the ball under control. Carlos Zubizarreta flicks a high pass forward. Arturo Pardo collects the pass. Arturo Pardo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.04
Silvio Boudarène makes a beautiful solo run. Silvio Boudarène cuts inside the box! Silvio Boudarène rockets a shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
16.33
Carlos Zubizarreta makes a simple pass to Arturo Pardo. Arturo Pardo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.13
Brandon Traynor clumsily knocks into Sebastian Medina. The referee calls over Brandon Traynor and warns him to calm down! Sebastian Medina runs off the knock.
27.50
Carmelo Zanon catches Brandon Traynor on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Brandon Traynor hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.20
Real Valladolid are playing deep, stifling the play and making it hard for their opposition to score.
33.59
Stephan Gargo sees space and advances. Stephan Gargo knocks in a cross ball towards Arturo Pardo. Arturo Pardo gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
38.41
Seeing Daniel Nieto's attacking run, Brandon Traynor quickly throws the ball into his path. With fabulous vision, Daniel Nieto plays the ball forward to Alejandro Soto. Alejandro Soto hits a low pass to Pedro Fuentes. Pedro Fuentes cuts inside the box! Pedro Fuentes makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
39.19
Carlos Zubizarreta hits a low pass to Juan-Carlos Lorenzo. Juan-Carlos Lorenzo whips in a cross ball towards Arturo Pardo. Arturo Pardo shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
40.22
Miguel Ibanez makes a probing pass to Pedro Fuentes. Pedro Fuentes shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
45.00
Alejandro Soto knocks the ball forward to Pedro Fuentes. Pedro Fuentes shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Valladolid 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 whistle blows and Real Valladolid get the second half underway!
48.54
Brandon Traynor flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Zubizarreta. Carlos Zubizarreta knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Lorenzo. Juan-Carlos Lorenzo shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
51.46
Seeing a gap ahead, Alejandro Soto plays the ball forward to Arturo Pardo. Arturo Pardo shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
53.05
Miguel Ibanez makes a beautiful solo run. Miguel Ibanez whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Fuentes. Pedro Fuentes finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
60.41
Valencia have made 3 substitutions with Alejandro Leon replacing Carmelo Zanon, Pedro Barkero replacing Silvio Boudarène and Billy Law replacing Juan-Carlos Mendez .
63.54
Billy Law plays the ball forward to Gregorio Gento. Gregorio Gento surges forward with the ball. Gregorio Gento shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Rodolfo Castillo!
65.25
Carlos Zubizarreta passes the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Lorenzo. Juan-Carlos Lorenzo shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
69.07
Pedro Barkero clumsily knocks into Alejandro Soto. The referee warns Pedro Barkero to calm down! Alejandro Soto hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.18
Billy Law clumsily knocks into Pedro Fuentes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pedro Fuentes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.10
Carlos Menendez decides to run forward with the ball. Carlos Menendez threads the ball through to Pedro Fuentes. Pedro Fuentes whips in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Lorenzo. Juan-Carlos Lorenzo makes a looping header on goal. Magnificent save by Adam Terry!
79.43
Brandon Traynor hits a low pass to Alejandro Soto. Alejandro Soto flicks a high pass forward to Arturo Pardo who brings the ball under control. Arturo Pardo whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Fuentes. Pedro Fuentes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Good keeping from Adam Terry as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
80.51
Corner kick to Real Valladolid. Miguel Ibanez plays it out to the edge of the box. Leon Mccann reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
81.17
Brandon Traynor pushes up the pitch. Brandon Traynor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Lorenzo. Juan-Carlos Lorenzo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
84.04
Without breaking stride, Carlos Zubizarreta plays the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Lorenzo. Juan-Carlos Lorenzo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Billy Law.
85.52
Alex Gallacher clumsily knocks into Daniel Nieto. Alex Gallacher is warned by the referee! Daniel Nieto carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Real Valladolid

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

Possession
73.3%
26.7%
Play Area
24%
41.3%
34.7%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Adam Terry of Valencia

Match Ratings