Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Nuevo Jose Zorrilla where Real Valladolid play host to Atlético Osasuna. A crowd of 9,482 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Real Valladolid and Atlético Osasuna are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Juan-Carlos Ortiz.


0.00
The first half starts with Real Valladolid kicking off!
4.52
Harris Faber flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Ramirez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mauricio Ramirez flicks a high pass forward to Vincenzo Meyer who brings the ball neatly under control. Vincenzo Meyer shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
6.43
Showing composure, Mauricio Ramirez plays the ball forward to Rodolfo Mendez. Rodolfo Mendez tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
8.49
Dale Barmby flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Mendez collects the pass. Rodolfo Mendez threads a neat ball through to Vincenzo Meyer. Vincenzo Meyer shoots from 20 yards but Carlos Romero is on top of his game. Good save!
12.02
Juan Pichichi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Komian Sitruk. Komian Sitruk whips in a cross ball towards Juan Pichichi. Juan Pichichi connects with a diving header but Edmundo Andres reads it well. Quality keeping!
14.09
Elena Sanchez threads the ball through to Enrique Guerrero. Enrique Guerrero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.54
Stephen Dalglish passes the ball forward to Enrique Guerrero. Enrique Guerrero flicks a high pass forward. Vincenzo Meyer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vincenzo Meyer knocks in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Mendez. Rodolfo Mendez makes a convincing header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
20.43
Pedro Menendez comes in with a late challenge on Juan Pichichi. The referee calls over Pedro Menendez and warns him to calm down! Juan Pichichi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.39
Jose Romero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pierluigi Grandoni. Pierluigi Grandoni knocks in a cross ball towards Juan Pichichi. Juan Pichichi makes a convincing header but it is deflected wide by Dale Barmby.
22.10
Alberto Andres takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Mauricio Ramirez reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
24.36
With some swift thinking, Fernando Castro plays the ball forward to Reinder Kuiper. Reinder Kuiper advances with the ball. Reinder Kuiper plays a scrappy one-two with Komian Sitruk and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Reinder Kuiper provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Edmundo Andres!
26.16
Claudio Lorenzo knocks the ball forward to Juan Pichichi. Juan Pichichi plays a quick one-two with Pierluigi Grandoni and rushes in on goal... Juan Pichichi shoots from just inside the box but is denied by Stephen Dalglish. Excellent block.
34.44
Mauricio Ramirez takes it forward alone. Mauricio Ramirez shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Carlos Romero smothers it!
36.06
Pedro Menendez plays the ball forward to Rodolfo Mendez. Rodolfo Mendez lofts in a cross ball towards Enrique Guerrero. Enrique Guerrero outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
38.04
Harris Faber flicks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Guerrero. Enrique Guerrero plays a scrappy one-two with Rodolfo Mendez and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Enrique Guerrero provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
39.14
With vision, Jose Romero laces a weighted ball forward to Leonardo Andres. Leonardo Andres flicks a high pass forward. Pierluigi Grandoni controls it well on his chest. Pierluigi Grandoni shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
44.15
Nicolas Navarro flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Ramirez collects the pass. Mauricio Ramirez whips in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Mendez. Rodolfo Mendez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Carlos Romero reads it well. Superb keeping!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Valladolid appear unchanged since the first half. Atlético Osasuna also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Atlético Osasuna get the second half underway!
49.37
Leonardo Andres barges into Nicolas Navarro. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nicolas Navarro gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
51.40
Jose Romero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Komian Sitruk. Komian Sitruk knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicolas Navarro.
54.17
Elena Sanchez kicks a strong pass forward to Nicolas Navarro. With imagination, Nicolas Navarro plays the ball forward to Rodolfo Mendez. Rodolfo Mendez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.35
Adolfo Munoz pushes up the pitch. Adolfo Munoz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pierluigi Grandoni. Pierluigi Grandoni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.45
Elena Sanchez flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Dalglish collects the pass. Stephen Dalglish flicks a high pass forward. Elena Sanchez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Elena Sanchez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.51
Stephen Dalglish hits a low pass to Elena Sanchez. What vision.Elena Sanchez passes the ball forward to Mauricio Ramirez. Mauricio Ramirez plays a scrappy one-two with Vincenzo Meyer and advances towards the goal... Mauricio Ramirez looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
66.07
Elena Sanchez passes the ball forward to Vincenzo Meyer. Vincenzo Meyer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
67.42
Stephen Dalglish plays the ball forward to Pedro Menendez. Pedro Menendez decides to run forward with the ball. Pedro Menendez shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
71.12
Fernando Castro flicks the ball to his team mate, Reinder Kuiper. Reinder Kuiper threads a neat ball through to Juan Pichichi. Juan Pichichi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.48
Reinder Kuiper chips the ball to his team mate, Juan Pichichi. Juan Pichichi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stephen Dalglish.
78.04
Elena Sanchez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mauricio Ramirez. Mauricio Ramirez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.27
Jose Romero plays the ball forward to Juan Pichichi. Juan Pichichi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Edmundo Andres who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
7
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.2%
39.8%
Play Area
28.4%
43.2%
28.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mauricio Ramirez of Real Valladolid

Match Ratings