Match Report
| Real Sociedad | Real Sociedad |  |  | Valencia | Valencia | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ben Vernazza | B. Vernazza |  | 69 | G |  |  | 1 | | | G | 80 |  | Muzzy Kayis | M. Kayis | |||||||
| Artur Veloso | A. Veloso |  | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 76 | | Danny Southgate | D. Southgate | |||||||||
| Francesco G. Alfieri | F. Alfieri |  | 71 | D | | 3 | | D | 72 | | Harry Impey | H. Impey | |||||||||
| Pedro Vega | P. Vega |  | 71 | D | | 4 | | D | 69 |  | Gérard Guel | G. Guel | |||||||||
| Fernando Delgado | F. Delgado | | 76 | M | | 5 | | D | 69 |  | Robert Völkl | R. Völkl | |||||||||
| Martin Galadames | M. Galadames | | 73 | M | | 6 | | M | 81 |  | Oliver Schell | O. Schell | |||||||||
| Matt Bremner | M. Bremner |  | 73 | M | | 7 | | M | 79 |  | Jan Karnebeek | J. Karnebeek | |||||||||
| Shaun Woodcock | S. Woodcock | | 72 | M | | 8 | | A | 83 | | Kees Ricci | K. Ricci | |||||||||
| Ole Gunnar Kippe | O. Kippe |  | 72 | A | | 9 | | A | 72 | | Alfred Smith | A. Smith | |||||||||
| Enrique Serrano | E. Serrano | | 68 | A | | 10 | | A | 68 | | Pablo Nunez | P. Nunez | |||||||||
| Enrique Prieto | E. Prieto | | 65 | A | | 11 | | A | 66 | | Aron De Boer | A. De Boer | |||||||||
| Albert Garrido | A. Garrido | | 70 | M | | 12 | | M | 79 | | Alfred Marsden | A. Marsden | |||||||||
| Colin Law | C. Law | | 67 | D | | 13 | | D | 68 | | Oleg Lumsdon | O. Lumsdon | |||||||||
| Gregorio Verges | G. Verges | | 66 | D | | 14 | | D | 68 |  | José Hinojosa | J. Hinojosa | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Anoeta where Real Sociedad play host to Valencia. A crowd of 20,603 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Real Sociedad are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Valencia appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Edmundo Vicente.
The pitch is in good condition.
Real Sociedad are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Valencia appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Edmundo Vicente.
0.00
0-0Valencia kick off the first half!
4.25
0-0Robert Völkl sees space and advances. Robert Völkl plays the ball forward to Alfred Smith. Alfred Smith controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
6.21
0-0Enrique Prieto catches Robert Völkl on the ankles. The referee calls over Enrique Prieto and shows him a yellow card! Robert Völkl hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.47
0-0Jan Karnebeek darts forward. Jan Karnebeek whips in a cross ball towards Alfred Smith. Alfred Smith beats his man to it with a header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
15.02
Pedro Vega flicks a high pass forward. Martin Galadames holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Martin Galadames passes the ball forward to Enrique Prieto. Enrique Prieto threads the ball through into the box. Enrique Serrano tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Muzzy Kayis effortlessly smothers it!
18.01
1-0Shaun Woodcock knocks the ball forward to Enrique Serrano. Enrique Serrano lofts in a cross ball towards Ole Gunnar Kippe. Ole Gunnar Kippe outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
24.50
1-0Harry Impey comes in with a late challenge on Enrique Serrano. The referee calls over Harry Impey and warns him to calm down! Enrique Serrano grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
27.13
Jan Karnebeek kicks a strong pass forward to Aron De Boer. Aron De Boer lofts in a cross ball towards Pablo Nunez. Pablo Nunez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
30.35
Robert Völkl makes a probing pass to Jan Karnebeek. Jan Karnebeek plays the ball forward to Alfred Smith. Alfred Smith lofts in a cross ball towards Pablo Nunez. Pablo Nunez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
34.37
Jan Karnebeek threads a neat ball through to Aron De Boer. Aron De Boer knocks in a cross ball towards Kees Ricci. Kees Ricci whips the ball goalwards with his head. Ben Vernazza didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
36.56
Jan Karnebeek deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pablo Nunez. Pablo Nunez lofts in a cross ball towards Alfred Smith. Alfred Smith rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's a lousy effort!
39.13
1-0Shaun Woodcock flicks a high pass forward to Enrique Prieto who brings the ball under control. Enrique Prieto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Sociedad appear unchanged since the first half. Valencia also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Real Sociedad kick off!
48.20
Matt Bremner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Enrique Prieto. Enrique Prieto shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Muzzy Kayis.
51.58
Martin Galadames makes a simple pass to Ole Gunnar Kippe. Ole Gunnar Kippe knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Muzzy Kayis who gathers it comfortably.
54.14
Martin Galadames makes an attacking run forward. Martin Galadames shoots from 25 yards. Muzzy Kayis gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
57.28
Pedro Vega kicks a strong pass forward to Shaun Woodcock. Shaun Woodcock makes a simple pass to Enrique Prieto. Enrique Prieto whips in a cross ball towards Enrique Serrano. Enrique Serrano powers a header at goal but Muzzy Kayis reads it well. He makes it look easy!
59.40
Oliver Schell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfred Smith. Alfred Smith knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.45
1-0Valencia have made 3 substitutions with Alfred Marsden replacing Aron De Boer, Oleg Lumsdon replacing Jan Karnebeek and José Hinojosa replacing Harry Impey .
72.01
Artur Veloso catches Kees Ricci on the ankles. Artur Veloso is shown the yellow card! Kees Ricci stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.38
Oleg Lumsdon knocks the ball forward to Pablo Nunez. Pablo Nunez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.21
Shaun Woodcock flicks the ball to his team mate, Ole Gunnar Kippe. Ole Gunnar Kippe whips in a cross ball towards Enrique Serrano. Enrique Serrano knocks the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
87.20
Artur Veloso flicks a high pass forward. Matt Bremner controls it well on his chest. Matt Bremner threads a neat ball through to Ole Gunnar Kippe. Ole Gunnar Kippe knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by José Hinojosa.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.7%
44.3%
Play Area
27.1%
44.3%
28.6%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Enrique Serrano of Real Sociedad |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Ben Vernazza (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Artur Veloso (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 3. | Francesco G. Alfieri (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Pedro Vega (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Fernando Delgado (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Martin Galadames (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Matt Bremner (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Shaun Woodcock (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Ole Gunnar Kippe (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Enrique Serrano (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Enrique Prieto (ATT) | | 6 |
| 12. | Albert Garrido (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Colin Law (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Gregorio Verges (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Muzzy Kayis (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Danny Southgate (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Harry Impey (DEF) | 5 | |
| 4. | Gérard Guel (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Robert Völkl (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Oliver Schell (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Jan Karnebeek (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Kees Ricci (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Alfred Smith (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Pablo Nunez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Aron De Boer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Alfred Marsden (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Oleg Lumsdon (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | José Hinojosa (DEF) | 6 | |