Match Report
| Valencia | Valencia |  |  | Lleida | Lleida | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Rafael Moreira | R. Moreira |  | 62 | G |  | 1 | | G | 72 |  | Lee Henry | L. Henry | |||||||||
| Juan Montero | J. Montero |  | 71 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 73 | | Ricardo Martinez | R. Martinez | |||||||||
| Olivier Basto | O. Basto |  | 69 | D |  | | 3 | | D | 73 | | Juan Alonso | J. Alonso | ||||||||
| Andy Harley | A. Harley | | 68 | D | | 4 | | D | 68 | | Edmundo Carrasco | E. Carrasco | |||||||||
| Jesper De Vogt | J. De Vogt |  | 68 | D | | 5 | | D | 65 | | Abel Barros | A. Barros | |||||||||
| Felipe Leon | F. Leon | | 72 | M | | 6 | | D | 63 |  | Lars Rummenigge | L. Rummenigge | |||||||||
| Jean-Michel Irles | J. Irles | | 71 | M | | 7 | | M | 70 | | Sebastian Cabrera | S. Cabrera | |||||||||
| Ali Bruno | A. Bruno | | 70 | M | | 8 | | M | 69 | | Chris Griffin | C. Griffin | |||||||||
| Piotr Gadocha | P. Gadocha |  | 73 | A | | 9 | | | M | 66 | | Adolfo Rubio | A. Rubio | ||||||||
| Edouard Blanc | E. Blanc | | 66 | A | | 10 | | A | 67 | | Albert Morales | A. Morales | |||||||||
| Rafael Tapia | R. Tapia |  | 64 | A | | 11 | | A | 66 |  | Richard Collins | R. Collins | |||||||||
| Pius Van Kouwen | P. Van Kouwen | | 69 | M | | 12 | | M | 66 | | Marvin Atherton | M. Atherton | |||||||||
| Graham Cooke | G. Cooke | | 68 | M | | 13 | | M | 65 | | Nicky Gascoigne | N. Gascoigne | |||||||||
| Dianboto Dacourt | D. Dacourt | | 67 | D | | 14 | | M | 65 | | Darren Hamilton | D. Hamilton | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by AGI |
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Mestalla where Valencia play host to Lleida. A crowd of 16,581 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Valencia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Lleida appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Arturo Marquitos.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Valencia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Lleida appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Arturo Marquitos.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Lleida get the match underway!
3.01
1-0Piotr Gadocha flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Tapia holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rafael Tapia plays a quick one-two with Edouard Blanc and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Rafael Tapia provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
8.32
1-0Adolfo Rubio flicks a high pass forward to Sebastian Cabrera who brings the ball under control. Sebastian Cabrera rushes past Juan Montero! Sebastian Cabrera cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
9.38
Andy Harley flicks a high ball forward to Jean-Michel Irles who takes it down. Jean-Michel Irles plays a one-two with Piotr Gadocha and advances towards the goal... Jean-Michel Irles rockets a shot on goal. Jean-Michel Irles scores for Valencia!!
12.45
Adolfo Rubio passes the ball forward to Albert Morales. Albert Morales sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's there!! Rafael Moreira has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
16.43
2-1Abel Barros catches Felipe Leon on the ankles. The referee brings Abel Barros to one side and gives him a warning! Felipe Leon runs off the knock.
18.40
Jean-Michel Irles makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Tapia. Rafael Tapia lofts in a cross ball towards Ali Bruno. Ali Bruno beats his man to it with a header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
21.08
Adolfo Rubio hits a low pass to Albert Morales. Albert Morales shoots from distance. Rafael Moreira comfortably gets down and covers it.
33.55
3-1Olivier Basto catches Chris Griffin on the ankles. The referee calls over Olivier Basto and shows him a yellow card! Chris Griffin stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.16
Abel Barros sees space and advances. Abel Barros whips in a cross ball towards Richard Collins. Richard Collins makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
45.00
3-1Andy Harley makes a probing pass to Edouard Blanc. Edouard Blanc threads a neat ball through to Rafael Tapia. Rafael Tapia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Valencia appear unchanged since the first half. Lleida also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Valencia kick off and get the second half underway!
47.07
3-1Andy Harley makes a probing pass to Jean-Michel Irles. Jean-Michel Irles makes a simple pass to Edouard Blanc. Edouard Blanc shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
48.43
3-1Chris Griffin clumsily knocks into Jean-Michel Irles. Chris Griffin is given a warning by the referee! Jean-Michel Irles grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
53.55
Juan Montero threads a neat ball through to Ali Bruno. Ali Bruno threads the ball through to Rafael Tapia. Rafael Tapia lofts in a cross ball towards Piotr Gadocha. Piotr Gadocha outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Lee Henry is on top of it.
61.18
3-1Abel Barros chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Collins. Richard Collins makes a great pass forward. Albert Morales runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
65.30
Sebastian Cabrera surges forward with the ball. Sebastian Cabrera whips in a cross ball towards Richard Collins. Richard Collins shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
69.47
Sebastian Cabrera clumsily knocks into Ali Bruno. Sebastian Cabrera is warned by the referee! Ali Bruno gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
73.02
Juan Alonso barges into Rafael Tapia. Juan Alonso is shown the yellow card! Rafael Tapia stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.55
3-2Lleida have made a substitution with Nicky Gascoigne replacing Chris Griffin .
83.22
Adolfo Rubio flicks the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Cabrera. Sebastian Cabrera shoots from distance but Rafael Moreira reads it well. Well saved!
84.16
Jean-Michel Irles flicks a high ball forward to Ali Bruno who takes it down. Ali Bruno tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Lee Henry manages to gather it comfortably.
89.30
Abel Barros makes a strong solo run forward. Abel Barros controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard Collins. Richard Collins shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
3-2Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.2%
47.8%
Play Area
30.4%
53.6%
15.9%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Rafael Tapia of Valencia |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Rafael Moreira (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Juan Montero (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Olivier Basto (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 4. | Andy Harley (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Jesper De Vogt (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Felipe Leon (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Jean-Michel Irles (MID) |  | 8 |
| 8. | Ali Bruno (MID) | | 8 |
| 9. | Piotr Gadocha (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Edouard Blanc (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Rafael Tapia (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Pius Van Kouwen (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Graham Cooke (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Dianboto Dacourt (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Lee Henry (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Ricardo Martinez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Juan Alonso (DEF) | | 5 |
| 4. | Edmundo Carrasco (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Abel Barros (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Lars Rummenigge (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Sebastian Cabrera (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Chris Griffin (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Adolfo Rubio (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Albert Morales (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Richard Collins (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Marvin Atherton (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Nicky Gascoigne (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Darren Hamilton (MID) | 0 | |