Match Report
| Valencia | Valencia |  |  | Murcia | Murcia | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Giovanni Ganci | G. Ganci |  | 63 | G |  | 1 | | G | 51 |  | Alejandro Gento | A. Gento | |||||||||
| Dianboto Dacourt | D. Dacourt |  | 69 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 71 | | Aziz Mermet | A. Mermet | |||||||||
| Andy Harley | A. Harley |  | 69 | D |  | | 3 | | D | 69 | | Martin José Mari | M. José Mari | ||||||||
| Olivier Basto | O. Basto | | 69 | D | | 4 | | | D | 68 | | Sebastian Gento | S. Gento | ||||||||
| Daniel Alonso | D. Alonso | | 64 | D | | 5 | | D | 59 | | Billy Myers | B. Myers | |||||||||
| Felipe Leon | F. Leon | | 74 | M | | 6 | | M | 65 |  | Henry Bosvelt | H. Bosvelt | |||||||||
| Ali Bruno | A. Bruno | | 70 | M | | 7 | | M | 61 |  | Houssin Elhamdaoui | H. Elhamdaoui | |||||||||
| Pius Van Kouwen | P. Van Kouwen | | 69 | M | | 8 | | M | 54 | | Carlos Medina | C. Medina | |||||||||
| Edouard Blanc | E. Blanc | | 68 | A | | 9 | | A | 63 | | Jose Javier Gento | J. Gento | |||||||||
| Luis Vila | L. Vila | | 62 | A | | 10 | | A | 62 | | Felipe Sanchez | F. Sanchez | |||||||||
| Mauricio Saez | M. Saez | | 62 | A | | 11 | | A | 54 | | Felipe Hidalgo | F. Hidalgo | |||||||||
| Graham Cooke | G. Cooke | | 68 | M | | 12 | | D | 58 | | Alfredo Moya | A. Moya | |||||||||
| Filipe Martins | F. Martins |  | 64 | D | | 13 | | A | 53 | | Reinier Lindenbergh | R. Lindenbergh | |||||||||
| Rafael Moreira | R. Moreira | | 62 | G | | 14 | | M | 52 | | Frederico Reyes | F. Reyes | |||||||||
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Mestalla where Valencia play host to Murcia. A crowd of 9,438 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Valencia and Murcia are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Cortes.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Valencia and Murcia are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Cortes.
0.00
0-0Murcia get the match underway!
8.34
1-0Andy Harley knocks the ball forward to Luis Vila. Luis Vila knocks in a cross ball towards Edouard Blanc. Edouard Blanc connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
14.29
Houssin Elhamdaoui flicks a high pass forward to Felipe Hidalgo who brings the ball under control. Felipe Hidalgo whips in a cross ball towards Felipe Sanchez. Felipe Sanchez makes a deft header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
18.10
1-1Andy Harley plays the ball forward to Felipe Leon. Felipe Leon shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
20.04
1-1Ali Bruno catches Houssin Elhamdaoui on the ankles. The referee warns Ali Bruno to calm down! Houssin Elhamdaoui stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.17
1-1Felipe Leon sees space and advances. Felipe Leon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.56
1-1Pius Van Kouwen flicks a high ball forward to Edouard Blanc who takes it down. Edouard Blanc whips in a cross ball towards Mauricio Saez. Mauricio Saez connects with a diving header. Magnificent save by Alejandro Gento!
32.17
Felipe Leon takes it forward alone. Felipe Leon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alejandro Gento who gathers it comfortably.
38.42
Daniel Alonso passes the ball forward to Pius Van Kouwen. With some swift thinking, Pius Van Kouwen plays the ball forward to Edouard Blanc. Edouard Blanc knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alejandro Gento who gathers it comfortably.
39.11
Dianboto Dacourt threads a neat ball through to Pius Van Kouwen. With vision, Pius Van Kouwen plays the ball forward to Edouard Blanc. Edouard Blanc whips in a cross ball towards Pius Van Kouwen. Pius Van Kouwen jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's a woeful effort!
40.19
Andy Harley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Olivier Basto. Olivier Basto chips the ball to his team mate, Pius Van Kouwen. Pius Van Kouwen lofts in a cross ball towards Edouard Blanc. Edouard Blanc flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Alejandro Gento with no chance!! Goal for Valencia!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Valencia appear unchanged since the first half. Murcia also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Valencia start the second half!
54.04
Carlos Medina chips the ball to his team mate, Felipe Sanchez. Felipe Sanchez lofts in a cross ball towards Felipe Hidalgo. Felipe Hidalgo heads the ball goalwards but it rises well off target!
59.04
Henry Bosvelt makes a probing pass to Jose Javier Gento. Jose Javier Gento rushes past Dianboto Dacourt! Jose Javier Gento cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Giovanni Ganci had no chance!! Goal for Murcia!
63.36
Daniel Alonso flicks the ball to his team mate, Ali Bruno. Ali Bruno flicks a high pass forward. Pius Van Kouwen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pius Van Kouwen lofts in a cross ball towards Mauricio Saez. Mauricio Saez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Alejandro Gento is on top of it.
65.53
2-2Houssin Elhamdaoui runs straight at the opposition's defence. Houssin Elhamdaoui kicks a strong pass forward to Felipe Hidalgo but the referee indicates it's offside!
67.04
Pius Van Kouwen passes the ball forward to Edouard Blanc. Edouard Blanc knocks in a cross ball towards Mauricio Saez. Mauricio Saez heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
71.58
3-2Pius Van Kouwen catches Henry Bosvelt on the ankles. Pius Van Kouwen is shown the yellow card! Henry Bosvelt runs off the knock.
77.55
Ali Bruno threads the ball through to Luis Vila. Luis Vila knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alejandro Gento who gathers it comfortably.
83.19
Martin José Mari sees space and advances. Martin José Mari takes it forward alone. Martin José Mari deftly passes the ball to Jose Javier Gento, releasing him through on goal. Jose Javier Gento makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
84.55
Pius Van Kouwen makes an attacking run forward. Pius Van Kouwen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Alejandro Gento manages to gather it effortlessly.
90.00
With great vision, Andy Harley plays the ball forward to Felipe Leon. Felipe Leon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Saez. Mauricio Saez lofts in a cross ball towards Pius Van Kouwen. Pius Van Kouwen makes a deft header his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
65.1%
34.9%
Play Area
20.6%
49.2%
30.2%
Scorers
| Edouard Blanc 8, 40 Mauricio Saez 67 | Felipe Sanchez 14 Jose Javier Gento 59 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Edouard Blanc of Valencia |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Giovanni Ganci (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Dianboto Dacourt (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Andy Harley (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Olivier Basto (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Daniel Alonso (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Felipe Leon (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Ali Bruno (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Pius Van Kouwen (MID) |  | 7 |
| 9. | Edouard Blanc (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Luis Vila (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Mauricio Saez (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Graham Cooke (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Filipe Martins (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Rafael Moreira (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Alejandro Gento (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Aziz Mermet (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Martin José Mari (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Sebastian Gento (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Billy Myers (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Henry Bosvelt (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Houssin Elhamdaoui (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Carlos Medina (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Jose Javier Gento (ATT) | | 7 |
| 10. | Felipe Sanchez (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Felipe Hidalgo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Alfredo Moya (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Reinier Lindenbergh (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Frederico Reyes (MID) | 0 | |