Match Report


ValenciaValencia     Deportivo AlavesDeportivo Alaves
Richard TaylorRichard Taylor Computer Player Computer Player
Muzzy KayisM. Kayis80
G
captain1
G
72Carlos DiezC. Diez
Danny SouthgateD. Southgate76
D
2
D
75Sverrir ThorvardarsonS. Thorvardarson
Jeffrey Van HaarenJ. Van Haaren69
D
3
D
70Orlando Van EijkO. Van Eijk
Robert VölklR. Völkl69
D
4
D
65Santiago SosaS. Sosa
Don BradyD. Brady69
D
5
D
54Darius RoyceD. Royce
Jan KarnebeekJ. Karnebeek78
M
6captain
M
73Adolfo Del SolA. Del Sol
Oliver SchellO. Schell80
M
7
M
66Jonathan ThompsonJ. Thompson
Pablo NunezP. Nunez68
A
8
A
71Ivan CruzI. Cruz
Kasper LaudrupK. Laudrup81
M
9
A
70Markus RummeniggeM. Rummenigge
Kees RicciK. Ricci83
A
10
A
69Claudio GuardiolaC. Guardiola
Alfred SmithA. Smith72
A
11
A
69Marco WaterreusM. Waterreus
 
Alfred MarsdenA. Marsden78
M
12
A
66Antonio GuardiolaA. Guardiola
Oleg LumsdonO. Lumsdon68
D
13
M
62Nicolas MartinezN. Martinez
Aron De BoerA. De Boer66
A
14
M
61Julian RodriguezJ. Rodriguez

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Mestalla where Valencia play host to Deportivo Alaves. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Valencia and Deportivo Alaves are lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Eugenio  Ramirez.


0.00
Deportivo Alaves kick off and get the match underway!
2.03
Jan Karnebeek brings the ball forward. Jan Karnebeek knocks in a cross ball towards Pablo Nunez. Pablo Nunez makes a deft header. Pablo Nunez scores for Valencia!!
9.27
Oliver Schell plays the ball forward to Alfred Smith. Alfred Smith cuts inside the box! Alfred Smith rockets a shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
10.26
Jonathan Thompson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marco Waterreus. Marco Waterreus plays a scrappy one-two with Claudio Guardiola and advances towards the goal... Marco Waterreus strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
16.37
Jonathan Thompson kicks a strong pass forward to Markus Rummenigge. Markus Rummenigge tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Muzzy Kayis. Excellent save.
20.07
Jonathan Thompson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Markus Rummenigge. Markus Rummenigge knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.10
Jonathan Thompson flicks a high pass forward to Markus Rummenigge who brings the ball under control. Markus Rummenigge sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Muzzy Kayis is on top of it.
24.06
Oliver Schell makes a simple pass to Pablo Nunez. Pablo Nunez whips in a cross ball towards Kees Ricci. Kees Ricci gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Carlos Diez is on top of it.
34.33
Jeffrey Van Haaren takes a short throw-in bringing Don Brady into play. Don Brady passes the ball forward to Jan Karnebeek. Jan Karnebeek flicks a high pass forward. Alfred Smith holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alfred Smith knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Valencia appear unchanged since the first half. Deportivo Alaves also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Valencia start the second half!
48.35
Jeffrey Van Haaren makes a probing pass to Oliver Schell. Oliver Schell runs straight at the opposition's defence. Oliver Schell lofts in a cross ball towards Alfred Smith. Alfred Smith heads the ball goalwards. Carlos Diez gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
51.07
Jonathan Thompson knocks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Guardiola. Claudio Guardiola edges inside the box! Claudio Guardiola comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies well off target!
54.25
Sverrir Thorvardarson clumsily knocks into Alfred Smith. Sverrir Thorvardarson is shown the yellow card! Alfred Smith runs off the knock.
57.59
Jonathan Thompson threads a neat ball through to Claudio Guardiola. Claudio Guardiola plays a one-two with Marco Waterreus and advances towards the goal... Claudio Guardiola takes a shot at goal. Solid save from Muzzy Kayis.
59.35
Sverrir Thorvardarson breaks forward. Sverrir Thorvardarson makes an attacking run forward. Sverrir Thorvardarson shoots from 25 yards but Muzzy Kayis reads it well. Good keeping!
60.21
Valencia have made a substitution with Alfred Marsden replacing Kasper Laudrup .
61.24
Adolfo Del Sol flicks a high pass forward. Marco Waterreus controls it well on his chest. Marco Waterreus knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Don Brady.
63.43
Darius Royce flicks the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Thompson. Jonathan Thompson threads the ball through to Marco Waterreus. Marco Waterreus plays a scrappy one-two with Markus Rummenigge and advances towards the goal... Marco Waterreus rockets a shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
65.51
Jonathan Thompson flicks a high pass forward. Marco Waterreus controls it well on his chest. Marco Waterreus shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
66.01
Jonathan Thompson barges into Oliver Schell. Jonathan Thompson is warned by the referee! Oliver Schell runs off the knock.
69.10
Jan Karnebeek hits a low pass to Alfred Marsden. Alfred Marsden cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Alfred Marsden provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
72.44
Jan Karnebeek chips the ball to his team mate, Pablo Nunez. Pablo Nunez whips in a cross ball towards Alfred Smith. Alfred Smith gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Solid save from Carlos Diez.
75.16
Jonathan Thompson barges into Oliver Schell. The referee calls over Jonathan Thompson again and warns him to calm down! Oliver Schell grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
77.22
Valencia have made 2 substitutions with Oleg Lumsdon replacing Danny Southgate and Aron De Boer replacing Kees Ricci .
78.23
Jan Karnebeek flicks a high pass forward to Pablo Nunez who brings the ball under control. Pablo Nunez shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
79.26
Oliver Schell runs straight at the opposition's defence. Oliver Schell whips in a cross ball towards Alfred Marsden. Alfred Marsden connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Valencia!
83.47
Oleg Lumsdon comes in with a late challenge on Ivan Cruz. Oleg Lumsdon is given a warning by the referee! Ivan Cruz runs off the knock.
85.42
Jonathan Thompson barges into Oliver Schell. The referee brings Jonathan Thompson to one side and gives him yet another warning! Oliver Schell runs off the knock.
89.55
Jeffrey Van Haaren flicks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Schell. Oliver Schell threads a neat ball through to Aron De Boer. Aron De Boer whips in a cross ball towards Pablo Nunez. Pablo Nunez makes a convincing header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
Jonathan Thompson makes a probing pass to Ivan Cruz. Ivan Cruz shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Valencia

Deportivo Alaves
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.8%
59.2%
Play Area
25.4%
49.3%
25.4%

Scorers
Pablo Nunez 2
Alfred Marsden 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Oliver Schell of Valencia

Match Ratings
1.Muzzy Kayis (GK)
8
2.Danny Southgate (DEF)
6
3.Jeffrey Van Haaren (DEF)
6
4.Robert Völkl (DEF)
6
5.Don Brady (DEF)
7
6.Jan Karnebeek (MID)
8
7.Oliver Schell (MID)
9
8.Pablo Nunez (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Kasper Laudrup (MID)
6
10.Kees Ricci (ATT)
6
11.Alfred Smith (ATT)
7
 
12.Alfred Marsden (MID)goal scored
8
13.Oleg Lumsdon (DEF)
5
14.Aron De Boer (ATT)
6

1.Carlos Diez (GK)
7
2.Sverrir Thorvardarson (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Orlando Van Eijk (DEF)
6
4.Santiago Sosa (DEF)
6
5.Darius Royce (DEF)
6
6.Adolfo Del Sol (MID)
6
7.Jonathan Thompson (MID)
7
8.Ivan Cruz (ATT)
6
9.Markus Rummenigge (ATT)
6
10.Claudio Guardiola (ATT)
7
11.Marco Waterreus (ATT)
6
 
12.Antonio Guardiola (ATT)
0
13.Nicolas Martinez (MID)
0
14.Julian Rodriguez (MID)
0