Match Report


ValenciaValencia     Union Las PalmasUnion Las Palmas
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Hugo ReyH. Rey60
G
1
G
71Oscar KikoO. Kiko
Steinar KippeS. Kippe75
D
2
D
69Stefano StorariS. Storari
Alfredo CrespoA. Crespo72
D
3
D
68Guillermo MolownyG. Molowny
Sebastian PenaS. Pena67
D
4captain
D
66Albert CrespoA. Crespo
Ernesto FerrerE. Ferrer58
D
5
D
63Adolfo FernandezA. Fernandez
Pierpaolo SolimenoP. Solimeno76
M
6
M
62Leonardo VazquezL. Vazquez
Malcolm SimonsenM. Simonsen74
M
captain7
M
57Adolfo DiezA. Diez
Julian DuranJ. Duran71
M
8
A
66Martin BravoM. Bravo
Yuri NakajimaY. Nakajima58
M
9
A
58Nicolas ButraguenoN. Butragueno
Elena DuranE. Duran56
M
10
A
55Arturo MonteroA. Montero
Patricio MolinaP. Molina63
A
11
A
51Gregorio RomanG. Roman
 
Roberto MoraR. Mora62
A
12
G
62Jose MoraJ. Mora
Anselmo Di VenanzioA. Di Venanzio62
A
13
D
59Alejandro AndresA. Andres
Ernesto CalvoE. Calvo59
G
14
G
59Joao JardimJ. Jardim

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Mestalla where Valencia play host to Union Las Palmas. A crowd of 8,901 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Valencia are playing in a 4-1-4-1 formation while Union Las Palmas appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto De Sole.


0.00
Union Las Palmas kick off and get the match underway!
9.06
Ernesto Ferrer makes a probing pass to Pierpaolo Solimeno. Pierpaolo Solimeno changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Pierpaolo Solimeno shoots from distance. Oscar Kiko gets down and covers it.
38.38
Adolfo Diez threads a neat ball through to Arturo Montero. Arturo Montero shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
44.04
Patricio Molina brings the ball forward. Patricio Molina tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Valencia appear unchanged since the first half. Union Las Palmas 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 start the second half!
48.08
Yuri Nakajima plays the ball forward to Patricio Molina. Patricio Molina sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
49.38
Guillermo Molowny knocks the ball forward to Adolfo Diez. Adolfo Diez chips the ball to his team mate, Gregorio Roman. Gregorio Roman knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sebastian Pena.
51.22
Sebastian Pena makes a simple pass to Malcolm Simonsen. Malcolm Simonsen makes a probing pass to Patricio Molina. Patricio Molina runs straight at the defence! Patricio Molina makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
57.46
Malcolm Simonsen sees space and advances. Malcolm Simonsen knocks in a cross ball towards Patricio Molina. Patricio Molina makes a looping header on goal but it's well over the bar!
60.09
Alfredo Crespo runs forward with the ball. Alfredo Crespo chips the ball to his team mate, Malcolm Simonsen. Malcolm Simonsen plays a one-two with Julian Duran and rushes in on goal... Guillermo Molowny clumsily knocks into Malcolm Simonsen. Malcolm Simonsen appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
66.44
Adolfo Fernandez catches Malcolm Simonsen on the ankles. The referee brings Adolfo Fernandez to one side and gives him a warning! Malcolm Simonsen stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.38
Albert Crespo catches Julian Duran on the ankles. Albert Crespo is shown the yellow card! Julian Duran grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
73.43
Adolfo Diez flicks a high pass forward. Gregorio Roman controls it well on his chest. Gregorio Roman shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.23
Malcolm Simonsen sees a break and surges forward. Malcolm Simonsen lofts in a cross ball towards Patricio Molina. Patricio Molina directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Oscar Kiko with no chance!! Goal for Valencia!
83.52
Adolfo Diez threads the ball through to Nicolas Butragueno. Nicolas Butragueno shoots from long range. Hugo Rey is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
Yuri Nakajima hits a low pass to Malcolm Simonsen. Malcolm Simonsen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Valencia

Union Las Palmas
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
70.3%
29.7%
Play Area
21.9%
51.6%
26.6%

Scorers
Patricio Molina 77
Nicolas Butragueno 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Patricio Molina of Valencia

Match Ratings
1.Hugo Rey (GK)
6
2.Steinar Kippe (DEF)
6
3.Alfredo Crespo (DEF)
7
4.Sebastian Pena (DEF)
6
5.Ernesto Ferrer (DEF)
6
6.Pierpaolo Solimeno (MID)
7
7.Malcolm Simonsen (MID)
8
8.Julian Duran (MID)
6
9.Yuri Nakajima (MID)
6
10.Elena Duran (MID)
6
11.Patricio Molina (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Roberto Mora (ATT)
0
13.Anselmo Di Venanzio (ATT)
0
14.Ernesto Calvo (GK)
0

1.Oscar Kiko (GK)
6
2.Stefano Storari (DEF)
6
3.Guillermo Molowny (DEF)
6
4.Albert Crespo (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Adolfo Fernandez (DEF)
5
6.Leonardo Vazquez (MID)
6
7.Adolfo Diez (MID)
7
8.Martin Bravo (ATT)
6
9.Nicolas Butragueno (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Arturo Montero (ATT)
6
11.Gregorio Roman (ATT)
6
 
12.Jose Mora (GK)
0
13.Alejandro Andres (DEF)
0
14.Joao Jardim (GK)
0