Match Report


Deportivo La CoruñaDeportivo La Coruña     ValenciaValencia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Edward InceE. Ince59
G
1
G
79Claus FavoC. Favo
Jose VergesJ. Verges74
D
2
D
75Steinar KippeS. Kippe
Duarte CastroD. Castro65
D
3
D
72Alfredo CrespoA. Crespo
Rafael PichichiR. Pichichi63
D
4
D
72Titus GriffinT. Griffin
Frederico LeonF. Leon54
D
5
D
67Sebastian PenaS. Pena
Gabriel BravoG. Bravo52
D
6
M
79Victor PichichiV. Pichichi
Albert Del SolA. Del Sol73
M
7captain
M
76Pierpaolo SolimenoP. Solimeno
Djezon TebilyD. Tebily69
M
8
M
74Malcolm SimonsenM. Simonsen
Frederico MunozF. Munoz68
A
9
M
72Marco Di BiagioM. Di Biagio
Giampaolo StercheleG. Sterchele65
A
captain10
M
70Victor CastroV. Castro
Hugo IglesiasH. Iglesias65
A
11
A
73Edgar MoreiraE. Moreira
 
Antonio AlmeidaA. Almeida64
M
12
A
73Michael MatthewsM. Matthews
Albert MarcosA. Marcos63
A
13
A
70Nobu NakataN. Nakata
Jose Fortes CanoJ. Cano62
M
14
D
66Eduardo PinheiroE. Pinheiro

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Riazor where Deportivo La Coruña play host to Valencia. A crowd of 15,424 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Deportivo La Coruña are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Valencia appear to be shaped for 4-1-4-1.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Ferrer.


0.00
Deportivo La Coruña kick off and get the first half underway!
3.28
Jose Verges flicks a high pass forward to Djezon Tebily who brings the ball under control. Djezon Tebily knocks the ball forward to Albert Del Sol. Albert Del Sol knocks in a cross ball towards Giampaolo Sterchele. Giampaolo Sterchele directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Claus Favo.
4.52
Corner kick to Deportivo La Coruña. Frederico Munoz plays it out to the edge of the box. Victor Pichichi gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
16.36
Frederico Leon threads a neat ball through to Albert Del Sol. Albert Del Sol hits a low pass to Frederico Munoz. Frederico Munoz whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Iglesias. Hugo Iglesias jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
38.38
Victor Castro hacks Djezon Tebily from behind! Victor Castro is shown the yellow card! Djezon Tebily grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
39.40
Marco Di Biagio threads a neat ball through to Edgar Moreira. Edgar Moreira knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Edward Ince who gathers it comfortably.
44.40
Albert Del Sol makes a simple pass to Hugo Iglesias. Hugo Iglesias knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportivo La Coruña appear unchanged since the first half. Valencia also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Valencia kick off!
57.19
Albert Del Sol plays the ball forward to Hugo Iglesias. Hugo Iglesias shoots from outside the area but Claus Favo reads it well. Quality keeping!
65.19
Pierpaolo Solimeno runs straight at the opposition's defence. Pierpaolo Solimeno shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
69.28
Jose Verges flicks a high pass forward to Albert Del Sol who brings the ball under control. Albert Del Sol makes a simple pass to Hugo Iglesias. Hugo Iglesias plays a scrappy one-two with Frederico Munoz and advances towards the goal... Hugo Iglesias makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
75.11
Gabriel Bravo flicks a high pass forward. Djezon Tebily controls it well on his chest. Djezon Tebily flicks the ball to his team mate, Albert Del Sol. Albert Del Sol shoots from 25 yards. Claus Favo comfortably gets down and covers it.
77.57
Duarte Castro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Albert Del Sol. Albert Del Sol runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Albert Del Sol lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Munoz. Frederico Munoz whips the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
84.58
Djezon Tebily knocks the ball forward to Giampaolo Sterchele. Giampaolo Sterchele whips in a cross ball towards Frederico Munoz. Frederico Munoz jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Deportivo La Coruña

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

Possession
63%
37%
Play Area
31.5%
53.7%
14.8%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Albert Del Sol of Deportivo La Coruña

Match Ratings
1.Edward Ince (GK)
6
2.Jose Verges (DEF)
7
3.Duarte Castro (DEF)
6
4.Rafael Pichichi (DEF)
6
5.Frederico Leon (DEF)
6
6.Gabriel Bravo (DEF)
6
7.Albert Del Sol (MID)
9
8.Djezon Tebily (MID)
7
9.Frederico Munoz (ATT)
6
10.Giampaolo Sterchele (ATT)
6
11.Hugo Iglesias (ATT)
6
 
12.Antonio Almeida (MID)
0
13.Albert Marcos (ATT)
0
14.Jose Fortes Cano (MID)
0

1.Claus Favo (GK)
9
2.Steinar Kippe (DEF)
6
3.Alfredo Crespo (DEF)
6
4.Titus Griffin (DEF)
6
5.Sebastian Pena (DEF)
6
6.Victor Pichichi (MID)
6
7.Pierpaolo Solimeno (MID)
7
8.Malcolm Simonsen (MID)
6
9.Marco Di Biagio (MID)
6
10.Victor Castro (MID)yellow card
4
11.Edgar Moreira (ATT)
6
 
12.Michael Matthews (ATT)
0
13.Nobu Nakata (ATT)
0
14.Eduardo Pinheiro (DEF)
0