Match Report


MurciaMurcia     ValenciaValencia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Victor GainzaV. Gainza63
G
1
G
60Hugo ReyH. Rey
Scott McCoistS. McCoist77
D
2
D
75Steinar KippeS. Kippe
Oscar FloresO. Flores72
D
captain3
D
72Alfredo CrespoA. Crespo
Victor GimenezV. Gimenez68
D
4
D
67Sebastian PenaS. Pena
Jose Javier OrtegaJ. Ortega79
M
5
D
58Ernesto FerrerE. Ferrer
Arturo SanchezA. Sanchez73
M
6
M
76Pierpaolo SolimenoP. Solimeno
Luis ButraguenoL. Butragueno70
M
7captain
M
74Malcolm SimonsenM. Simonsen
Marcos IglesiasM. Iglesias70
M
8
M
71Julian DuranJ. Duran
Alec GemmillA. Gemmill69
A
9
M
58Yuri NakajimaY. Nakajima
Francisco GaladamesF. Galadames61
A
10
M
56Elena DuranE. Duran
Pedro VarelaP. Varela50
A
11
A
63Patricio MolinaP. Molina
 
Alejandro IzquierdoA. Izquierdo67
D
12
A
62Roberto MoraR. Mora
Albert HierroA. Hierro65
D
13
A
62Anselmo Di VenanzioA. Di Venanzio
Gregorio VergesG. Verges62
G
14
G
59Ernesto CalvoE. Calvo

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at La Condomina where Murcia play host to Valencia. A crowd of 8,992 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Murcia 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 Pedro Fernandez.


0.00
The whistle blows and Murcia kick off!
12.04
Scott McCoist catches Yuri Nakajima on the ankles. Scott McCoist is given a warning by the referee! Yuri Nakajima hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.57
Oscar Flores flicks a high pass forward to Marcos Iglesias who brings the ball under control. Marcos Iglesias flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Galadames collects the pass. Francisco Galadames shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
20.56
Luis Butragueno changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Luis Butragueno shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
24.19
Victor Gimenez hits a low pass to Luis Butragueno. Luis Butragueno flicks a high pass forward. Jose Javier Ortega collects the pass. Jose Javier Ortega shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
26.31
Luis Butragueno clumsily knocks into Malcolm Simonsen. Luis Butragueno is given a warning by the referee! Malcolm Simonsen stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.00
Francisco Galadames catches Sebastian Pena on the ankles. The referee brings Francisco Galadames to one side and gives him a warning! Sebastian Pena hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.13
Malcolm Simonsen knocks the ball to his team mate, Patricio Molina. Patricio Molina shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
36.44
Victor Gimenez takes it forward alone. Victor Gimenez hits a low pass to Pedro Varela. Pedro Varela threads a neat ball through to Arturo Sanchez. Arturo Sanchez takes a shot at goal but is denied by Pierpaolo Solimeno. Excellent block.
38.28
Arturo Sanchez flicks the ball to his team mate, Alec Gemmill. Alec Gemmill shoots from 20 yards but Hugo Rey is on top of it.
39.55
Victor Gimenez surges forward with the ball. Victor Gimenez makes a probing pass to Arturo Sanchez. Arturo Sanchez shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
40.17
Yuri Nakajima flicks a high pass forward. Pierpaolo Solimeno controls it well on his chest. Pierpaolo Solimeno advances inside the box! Pierpaolo Solimeno tries a spectacular strike but Victor Gainza is on top of it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Murcia 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
Valencia kick off the second half!
54.01
Elena Duran clumsily knocks into Arturo Sanchez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Arturo Sanchez runs off the knock.
59.58
Elena Duran flicks a high pass forward. Patricio Molina holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Patricio Molina knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.40
Steinar Kippe clumsily knocks into Francisco Galadames. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Francisco Galadames stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.04
Sebastian Pena makes a strong solo run forward. Sebastian Pena makes an attacking run forward. Sebastian Pena knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Scott McCoist.
66.49
Luis Butragueno flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Galadames holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Francisco Galadames cuts inside the box! Francisco Galadames muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
73.51
Pedro Varela hits a low pass to Francisco Galadames. Francisco Galadames chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Varela. Pedro Varela cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
75.57
Scott McCoist makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arturo Sanchez. Arturo Sanchez sees space and advances. Arturo Sanchez lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Galadames. Francisco Galadames makes a deft header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
77.08
Oscar Flores advances with the ball. Oscar Flores knocks the ball to his team mate, Luis Butragueno. Luis Butragueno plays a quick one-two with Pedro Varela and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Luis Butragueno provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
84.52
Pedro Varela chips the ball to his team mate, Marcos Iglesias. Marcos Iglesias shoots from 25 yards but Hugo Rey is on top of it.
89.24
Sebastian Pena surges forward with the ball. Sebastian Pena flicks a high pass forward to Patricio Molina who brings the ball under control. Patricio Molina knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oscar Flores.
90.00
Victor Gimenez receives the ball from a throw-in from Oscar Flores. With vision, Victor Gimenez laces a weighted ball forward to Arturo Sanchez. Arturo Sanchez makes a simple pass to Alec Gemmill. Alec Gemmill whips in a cross ball towards Arturo Sanchez. Arturo Sanchez makes a convincing header. The keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Murcia

Valencia
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
8
1
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.2%
46.8%
Play Area
21.5%
50.6%
27.8%

Scorers
Luis Butragueno 21
Francisco Galadames 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luis Butragueno of Murcia

Match Ratings