Match Report


ValenciaValencia     Real Betis BalompiéReal Betis Balompié
Richard TaylorRichard Taylor Mark Yothers Mark Yothers
Muzzy KayisM. Kayis80
G
captain1captain
G
81Michael FuchsM. Fuchs
Danny SouthgateD. Southgate76
D
2
D
73Máximo HernándezM. Hernández
Harry ImpeyH. Impey72
D
3
D
69Cesar MartinsC. Martins
Gérard GuelG. Guel69
D
4
D
86Tomek IwanT. Iwan
Don BradyD. Brady69
D
5
M
74Jose CortesJ. Cortes
Alfred MarsdenA. Marsden78
M
6
M
78Pedro HierroP. Hierro
Oliver SchellO. Schell80
M
7
M
76Leonardo DelgadoL. Delgado
Ian VelaI. Vela66
M
8
M
85Nunzio RivaltaN. Rivalta
Kasper LaudrupK. Laudrup81
M
9
A
77JŸrgen GouloozeJ. Goulooze
Kees RicciK. Ricci83
A
10
A
73Rigobert WomeR. Wome
Alfred SmithA. Smith72
A
11
A
72John PennantJ. Pennant
 
José HinojosaJ. Hinojosa66
D
12
D
72Rodolfo VenturinR. Venturin
Oleg LumsdonO. Lumsdon68
D
13
M
78Pablo ButraguenoP. Butragueno
Jan KarnebeekJ. Karnebeek78
M
14
A
74Oliver RahnO. Rahn

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Mestalla where Valencia play host to Real Betis Balompié. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Valencia are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Real Betis Balompié appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alfredo  Morales.


0.00
Real Betis Balompié start the match!
9.16
Rigobert Wome hacks Harry Impey from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Harry Impey stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.37
Pedro Hierro hacks Ian Vela from behind! The referee brings Pedro Hierro to one side and gives him a warning! Ian Vela hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.41
Don Brady barges into Rigobert Wome. Don Brady is shown the yellow card! Rigobert Wome stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.08
Oliver Schell knocks the ball forward to Kasper Laudrup. Kasper Laudrup knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.21
Leonardo Delgado knocks the ball to his team mate, Rigobert Wome. Rigobert Wome shoots from 20 yards but somehow Muzzy Kayis manages to keep it out.
21.59
Oliver Schell flicks a high pass forward. Alfred Smith collects the pass. Alfred Smith sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Michael Fuchs. Excellent save.
26.14
Leonardo Delgado threads a neat ball through to JŸrgen Goulooze. JŸrgen Goulooze knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Muzzy Kayis who gathers it comfortably.
36.13
Jose Cortes flicks a high pass forward. John Pennant comfortably collects the pass. John Pennant knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.35
Harry Impey plays the ball forward to Ian Vela. Ian Vela flicks a high pass forward to Kasper Laudrup who brings the ball under control. Kasper Laudrup shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
44.52
Gérard Guel makes a simple pass to Alfred Marsden. Alfred Marsden threads the ball through to Alfred Smith. Alfred Smith whips in a cross ball towards Kasper Laudrup. Kasper Laudrup makes a looping header on goal. What a cracker!! Michael Fuchs had no chance!! Goal for Valencia!
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 Betis Balompié also appear unchanged since the first half. The Real Betis Balompié players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Valencia kick off!
53.05
Cesar Martins hits a low pass to Pedro Hierro. Pedro Hierro makes a probing pass to John Pennant. John Pennant knocks in a cross ball towards Rigobert Wome. Rigobert Wome jumps high and flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
57.43
Pedro Hierro chips the ball to his team mate, John Pennant. John Pennant shoots from long range. Muzzy Kayis is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
60.51
Valencia have made 2 substitutions with José Hinojosa replacing Gérard Guel and Jan Karnebeek replacing Oliver Schell .
69.34
Máximo Hernández threads the ball through to Pedro Hierro. Pedro Hierro makes a simple pass to Rigobert Wome. Rigobert Wome cuts inside the box! Rigobert Wome rockets a shot on goal. Rigobert Wome scores for Real Betis Balompié!!
72.31
Leonardo Delgado chips the ball to his team mate, Rigobert Wome. Rigobert Wome advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Rigobert Wome provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Muzzy Kayis smothers it!
75.53
Pedro Hierro catches Ian Vela on the ankles. The referee warns Pedro Hierro again to calm down! Ian Vela stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.45
Valencia have made a substitution with Oleg Lumsdon replacing Danny Southgate .
78.48
Jan Karnebeek kicks a strong pass forward to Alfred Smith. Alfred Smith knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Michael Fuchs who gathers it comfortably.
79.32
José Hinojosa comes in with a late challenge on JŸrgen Goulooze. The referee brings José Hinojosa to one side and gives him a warning! JŸrgen Goulooze grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
87.29
Don Brady deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ian Vela. Ian Vela flicks a high pass forward. Kasper Laudrup holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kasper Laudrup shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
89.05
Alfred Marsden flicks the ball to his team mate, Kees Ricci. Kees Ricci cuts inside the box! Kees Ricci side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Michael Fuchs is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Valencia

Real Betis Balompié
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.3%
52.7%
Play Area
34.5%
45.5%
20%

Scorers
Kasper Laudrup 45
Kees Ricci 89
Rigobert Wome 53, 69
John Pennant 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rigobert Wome of Real Betis Balompié

Match Ratings
1.Muzzy Kayis (GK)
6
2.Danny Southgate (DEF)
6
3.Harry Impey (DEF)
6
4.Gérard Guel (DEF)
6
5.Don Brady (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Alfred Marsden (MID)
6
7.Oliver Schell (MID)
6
8.Ian Vela (MID)
6
9.Kasper Laudrup (MID)goal scored
7
10.Kees Ricci (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Alfred Smith (ATT)
6
 
12.José Hinojosa (DEF)
5
13.Oleg Lumsdon (DEF)
6
14.Jan Karnebeek (MID)
6

1.Michael Fuchs (GK)
6
2.Máximo Hernández (DEF)
6
3.Cesar Martins (DEF)
6
4.Tomek Iwan (DEF)
6
5.Jose Cortes (MID)
6
6.Pedro Hierro (MID)
7
7.Leonardo Delgado (MID)
7
8.Nunzio Rivalta (MID)
6
9.JŸrgen Goulooze (ATT)
6
10.Rigobert Wome (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
11.John Pennant (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Rodolfo Venturin (DEF)
0
13.Pablo Butragueno (MID)
0
14.Oliver Rahn (ATT)
0