Match Report


ValenciaValencia     RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Claus FavoC. Favo79
G
1
G
63Antonino OshadoganA. Oshadogan
Steinar KippeS. Kippe75
D
2
D
72Adolfo VilaA. Vila
Alfredo CrespoA. Crespo72
D
3
D
71Alfredo HernandezA. Hernandez
Titus GriffinT. Griffin72
D
4
D
61Romero P. OrtegaR. Ortega
Sebastian PenaS. Pena67
D
5
M
73Fernando AlonsoF. Alonso
Victor PichichiV. Pichichi79
M
6captain
M
71Gregorio BlancoG. Blanco
Pierpaolo SolimenoP. Solimeno76
M
captain7
M
70Frederico OrtizF. Ortiz
Malcolm SimonsenM. Simonsen74
M
8
M
66Eugenio GimenezE. Gimenez
Marco Di BiagioM. Di Biagio72
M
9
A
80Marcos AlonsoM. Alonso
Victor CastroV. Castro70
M
10
A
74Rodney van DamR. van Dam
Edgar MoreiraE. Moreira73
A
11
A
69Ernesto ZubizarretaE. Zubizarreta
 
Michael MatthewsM. Matthews73
A
12
A
68Roberto CabreraR. Cabrera
Nobu NakataN. Nakata70
A
13
G
63Roberto IglesiasR. Iglesias
Eduardo PinheiroE. Pinheiro66
D
14
M
63Eduardo ReyesE. Reyes

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Mestalla where Valencia play host to RCD Espanyol. A crowd of 17,587 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Valencia are playing in a 4-1-4-1 formation while RCD Espanyol appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gregorio Nieto.


0.00
RCD Espanyol start the match!
3.04
Romero P. Ortega threads a neat ball through to Eugenio Gimenez. Eugenio Gimenez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodney van Dam. Rodney van Dam knocks in a cross ball towards Marcos Alonso. Marcos Alonso flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Claus Favo. Excellent save.
12.35
Alfredo Hernandez sees space and advances. Alfredo Hernandez flicks a high pass forward to Ernesto Zubizarreta who brings the ball under control. Ernesto Zubizarreta knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.39
Adolfo Vila threads a neat ball through to Ernesto Zubizarreta. Ernesto Zubizarreta whips in a cross ball towards Gregorio Blanco. Gregorio Blanco shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
24.23
With some swift thinking, Frederico Ortiz plays the ball forward to Ernesto Zubizarreta. Ernesto Zubizarreta lofts in a cross ball towards Marcos Alonso. Marcos Alonso gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. What a cracker!! Claus Favo had no chance!! Goal for RCD Espanyol!
28.53
Victor Pichichi brings the ball forward. Victor Pichichi finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
30.26
Adolfo Vila makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcos Alonso. Marcos Alonso sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
34.27
Pierpaolo Solimeno clumsily knocks into Eugenio Gimenez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eugenio Gimenez stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.04
Victor Castro surges forward with the ball. Victor Castro kicks a strong pass forward to Edgar Moreira. Edgar Moreira advances inside the box! Edgar Moreira shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
45.00
Romero P. Ortega darts forward. Romero P. Ortega knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Valencia appear unchanged since the first half. RCD Espanyol also appear unchanged since the first half. The Valencia players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Valencia kick off the second half!
47.09
Adolfo Vila flicks the ball to his team mate, Gregorio Blanco. Gregorio Blanco threads the ball through to Eugenio Gimenez. Eugenio Gimenez knocks in a cross ball towards Marcos Alonso. Marcos Alonso outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Claus Favo is on top of it.
51.36
Eugenio Gimenez knocks the ball forward to Gregorio Blanco. Gregorio Blanco passes the ball forward but Marcos Alonso is offside!
57.40
Gregorio Blanco kicks a strong pass forward to Ernesto Zubizarreta. Ernesto Zubizarreta knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Gregorio Blanco is offside!
63.57
Alfredo Hernandez threads a neat ball through to Frederico Ortiz. Frederico Ortiz passes the ball forward to Ernesto Zubizarreta. Ernesto Zubizarreta hits a low pass to Marcos Alonso. Some world-class footwork from Marcos Alonso provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. Claus Favo gets down and covers it.
75.36
Eugenio Gimenez hits a low pass to Gregorio Blanco. Gregorio Blanco makes a simple pass, allowing Frederico Ortiz to run into the box. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Frederico Ortiz provides some space. He shoots at goal. Frederico Ortiz scores for RCD Espanyol!!
83.29
Alfredo Hernandez receives the ball from a throw-in from Romero P. Ortega. Alfredo Hernandez flicks a high ball forward to Gregorio Blanco who takes it down. Gregorio Blanco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederico Ortiz. Frederico Ortiz lofts in a cross ball towards Ernesto Zubizarreta. Ernesto Zubizarreta whips the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Good save!
85.16
Alfredo Hernandez flicks a high pass forward. Rodney van Dam collects the pass. Rodney van Dam whips in a cross ball towards Marcos Alonso. With a superhuman jump, Marcos Alonso connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Valencia

RCD Espanyol
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
1
9
Shots off Target
1
0
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.5%
54.5%
Play Area
31.8%
48.5%
19.7%

Scorers
Gregorio Blanco 18
Marcos Alonso 24, 85
Frederico Ortiz 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marcos Alonso of RCD Espanyol

Match Ratings