Match Report


Elche CFElche CF     ValenciaValencia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jose Fortes SantosJ. Santos66
G
1
G
79Claus FavoC. Favo
Andy ThomsonA. Thomson75
D
2
D
75Steinar KippeS. Kippe
Pablo VilaP. Vila72
D
3
D
72Alfredo CrespoA. Crespo
Shota KarnebeekS. Karnebeek70
D
4
D
72Titus GriffinT. Griffin
Alfredo GimenezA. Gimenez77
M
5
D
66Sebastian PenaS. Pena
Romero P. OrtizR. Ortiz70
M
6
M
79Victor PichichiV. Pichichi
Eduardo GuerreroE. Guerrero67
M
7captain
M
76Pierpaolo SolimenoP. Solimeno
Oscar GomezO. Gomez63
M
8
M
74Malcolm SimonsenM. Simonsen
Andres MarinA. Marin81
A
9
M
72Marco Di BiagioM. Di Biagio
Oscar Del SolO. Del Sol63
A
10
M
70Victor CastroV. Castro
Jose Fortes NavarroJ. Navarro62
A
captain11
A
73Edgar MoreiraE. Moreira
 
Rafael PardoR. Pardo65
G
12
A
73Michael MatthewsM. Matthews
Albert CastilloA. Castillo62
G
13
A
70Nobu NakataN. Nakata
Jose José MariJ. José Mari60
D
14
D
66Eduardo PinheiroE. Pinheiro

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Martinez Valero where Elche CF play host to Valencia. A crowd of 18,275 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Elche CF are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Valencia appear to be shaped for 4-1-4-1.
Today's match is refereed by Gregorio Nieto.


0.00
Valencia start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.39
Romero P. Ortiz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eduardo Guerrero. Eduardo Guerrero hits a low pass to Jose Fortes Navarro. Jose Fortes Navarro cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent block by Titus Griffin!
15.43
Victor Castro threads a neat ball through to Malcolm Simonsen. Malcolm Simonsen shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
21.26
Elche CF are playing deep, stifling the play and making it hard for their opposition to score.
26.55
Oscar Gomez chips the ball to his team mate, Andres Marin. Andres Marin makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Jose Fortes Navarro. Jose Fortes Navarro cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
39.46
Malcolm Simonsen flicks a high pass forward. Edgar Moreira controls it well on his chest. Edgar Moreira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Shota Karnebeek.
40.10
Alfredo Crespo takes it forward alone. Alfredo Crespo shoots from outside the area. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
44.41
Shota Karnebeek sees space and advances. Shota Karnebeek deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Fortes Navarro. Jose Fortes Navarro shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Elche CF 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
Elche CF kick off the second half!
48.04
Oscar Gomez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Oscar Gomez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Steinar Kippe.
49.43
Malcolm Simonsen threads the ball through to Edgar Moreira. Edgar Moreira shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
53.42
Alfredo Gimenez barges into Victor Castro. Alfredo Gimenez is warned by the referee! Victor Castro runs off the knock.
54.39
Pierpaolo Solimeno threads the ball through to Edgar Moreira. Edgar Moreira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
60.22
Elche CF have made 2 substitutions with Jose José Mari replacing Oscar Del Sol and Albert Castillo replacing Alfredo Gimenez .
63.10
Eduardo Guerrero threads a neat ball through to Andres Marin. Andres Marin shoots from long range but is denied by Claus Favo. Excellent save.
65.30
Pablo Vila comes in with a late challenge on Malcolm Simonsen. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Malcolm Simonsen stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.01
Edgar Moreira catches Pablo Vila on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pablo Vila stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.58
Titus Griffin makes a probing pass to Edgar Moreira. Edgar Moreira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Shota Karnebeek.
89.49
Jose José Mari flicks the ball to his team mate, Andres Marin. Andres Marin skips past Pierpaolo Solimeno! Andres Marin cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Claus Favo easily gets down and covers it.
90.00
Pablo Vila flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Guerrero controls it well on his chest. Eduardo Guerrero passes the ball forward to Jose José Mari. Jose José Mari knocks the ball forward to Jose Fortes Navarro but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Elche CF

Valencia
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.7%
53.3%
Play Area
28%
52%
20%

Scorers
Jose Fortes Navarro 27
Alfredo Crespo 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alfredo Crespo of Valencia

Match Ratings