Match Report


MurciaMurcia     Real ValladolidReal Valladolid
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alejandro GentoA. Gento52
G
1
G
58Gabriel CrespoG. Crespo
Aziz MermetA. Mermet71
D
2
D
67Antonio GentoA. Gento
Martin José MariM. José Mari69
D
3
D
58Andy HespA. Hesp
Sebastian GentoS. Gento68
D
captain4
D
57Felipe GomezF. Gomez
Billy MyersB. Myers59
D
5
M
81Rodolfo IbanezR. Ibanez
Henry BosveltH. Bosvelt65
M
6
M
59Elena SanchezE. Sanchez
Houssin ElhamdaouiH. Elhamdaoui61
M
7
M
54Pedro MenendezP. Menendez
Carlos MedinaC. Medina54
M
8
M
51Alfredo CamachoA. Camacho
Jose Javier GentoJ. Gento63
A
9
A
64Vincenzo MeyerV. Meyer
Felipe SanchezF. Sanchez62
A
10captain
A
63Rodolfo MendezR. Mendez
Felipe HidalgoF. Hidalgo54
A
11
A
63Manuele RoccoM. Rocco
 
Alfredo MoyaA. Moya58
D
12
G
57Jose Fortes Del SolJ. Del Sol
Reinier LindenberghR. Lindenbergh53
A
13
A
57Andres VegaA. Vega
Frederico ReyesF. Reyes52
M
14
A
56Fernando Guerrero LopezF. Guerrero Lopez

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at La Condomina where Murcia play host to Real Valladolid. A crowd of 9,044 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Murcia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Real Valladolid appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gabriel Zubizarreta.


0.00
Real Valladolid kick off the first half!
3.19
Jose Javier Gento darts forward. Jose Javier Gento threads the ball through to Felipe Sanchez but he's offside!
4.50
Seeing a gap ahead, Carlos Medina laces a through ball forward to Jose Javier Gento. Jose Javier Gento makes a great pass forward. Felipe Hidalgo runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
8.47
Alfredo Camacho decides to run forward with the ball. Alfredo Camacho knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Martin José Mari.
10.00
Sebastian Gento flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Medina controls it well on his chest. Carlos Medina knocks the ball to his team mate, Felipe Sanchez. Felipe Sanchez shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
27.36
Pedro Menendez chips the ball to his team mate, Elena Sanchez. Elena Sanchez shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
28.44
Alfredo Camacho makes a probing pass to Vincenzo Meyer. Vincenzo Meyer shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
30.06
Billy Myers flicks a high pass forward to Carlos Medina who brings the ball under control. Carlos Medina passes the ball forward to Felipe Hidalgo. Felipe Hidalgo whips in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Gento. Jose Javier Gento makes a convincing header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jose Javier Gento!
34.06
Elena Sanchez flicks the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Meyer. Vincenzo Meyer whips in a cross ball towards Elena Sanchez. Elena Sanchez makes a looping header on goal but it flies well off target!
36.58
Martin José Mari kicks a strong pass forward to Henry Bosvelt. Henry Bosvelt threads the ball through to Houssin Elhamdaoui. Houssin Elhamdaoui shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
39.45
Murcia are playing very deep making it very hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
42.35
Martin José Mari flicks the ball to his team mate, Henry Bosvelt. Henry Bosvelt flicks a high pass forward. Houssin Elhamdaoui controls it well on his chest. Houssin Elhamdaoui cuts inside the box! Houssin Elhamdaoui tries a spectacular strike but is denied by Gabriel Crespo. Excellent save.
44.46
Pedro Menendez hacks Houssin Elhamdaoui from behind! The referee calls over Pedro Menendez and warns him to calm down! Houssin Elhamdaoui carries on, but is struggling a bit.
44.46
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Murcia kick off the second half!
48.08
Antonio Gento flicks a high pass forward. Vincenzo Meyer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vincenzo Meyer shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
49.29
Felipe Gomez threads a neat ball through to Rodolfo Mendez. Rodolfo Mendez shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
57.56
Carlos Medina hits a low pass to Jose Javier Gento. Jose Javier Gento runs straight at the defence! Jose Javier Gento 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!!
60.08
Elena Sanchez flicks a high pass forward to Rodolfo Mendez who brings the ball neatly under control. Rodolfo Mendez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
61.11
Carlos Medina runs forward with the ball. Carlos Medina flicks a high ball forward to Henry Bosvelt who takes it down. Henry Bosvelt plays a one-two with Jose Javier Gento and advances towards the goal... Henry Bosvelt muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Gabriel Crespo reads it well. Great keeping!
63.13
Henry Bosvelt makes a simple pass to Felipe Hidalgo. Felipe Hidalgo whips in a cross ball towards Felipe Sanchez. Felipe Sanchez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.42
Jose Javier Gento hacks Antonio Gento from behind! The referee calls over Jose Javier Gento and warns him to calm down! Antonio Gento hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.55
Rodolfo Ibanez flicks a high pass forward. Elena Sanchez collects the pass. Elena Sanchez threads a neat ball through to Vincenzo Meyer. Vincenzo Meyer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Aziz Mermet.
72.10
Pedro Menendez plays the ball forward to Alfredo Camacho. Alfredo Camacho runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Alfredo Camacho shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
73.39
Andy Hesp sees a break and surges forward. Andy Hesp finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
75.03
Under pressure, Sebastian Gento clears the ball far upfield. Felipe Sanchez shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
77.03
Andy Hesp hits a low pass to Pedro Menendez. Pedro Menendez threads a neat ball through to Vincenzo Meyer. Vincenzo Meyer shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
78.33
Pedro Menendez knocks the ball forward to Rodolfo Mendez. Rodolfo Mendez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
83.20
Carlos Medina threads a neat ball through to Jose Javier Gento. Jose Javier Gento plays a scrappy one-two with Felipe Sanchez and stumbles forward towards the goal... Felipe Gomez catches Jose Javier Gento on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
84.25
Carlos Medina controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Javier Gento. Jose Javier Gento plays a one-two with Felipe Hidalgo and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Jose Javier Gento provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
87.40
Murcia are playing very deep making it very hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Murcia

Real Valladolid
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
5
9
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
28.9%
44.6%
26.5%

Scorers
Jose Javier Gento 30, 58

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Javier Gento of Murcia

Match Ratings