Match Report
| Valencia | Valencia |  |  | Sporting Gijón | Sporting Gijón | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Giovanni Ganci | G. Ganci |  | 63 | G |  | 1 | | G | 55 |  | Victor Fernandez | V. Fernandez | |||||||||
| Dianboto Dacourt | D. Dacourt |  | 69 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 55 | | Federico Pantano | F. Pantano | |||||||||
| Andy Harley | A. Harley |  | 69 | D |  | | 3 | | D | 55 | | Frederico Vicente | F. Vicente | ||||||||
| Olivier Basto | O. Basto | | 69 | D | | 4 | | | D | 50 | | Julian Herrero | J. Herrero | ||||||||
| Daniel Alonso | D. Alonso | | 64 | D | | 5 | | D | 48 | | Fernando Calvo | F. Calvo | |||||||||
| Felipe Leon | F. Leon | | 74 | M | | 6 | | M | 66 | | Juan Mora | J. Mora | |||||||||
| Ali Bruno | A. Bruno | | 70 | M | | 7 | | M | 63 | | Julian Farinos | J. Farinos | |||||||||
| Pius Van Kouwen | P. Van Kouwen |  | 69 | M | | 8 | | M | 55 | | Ljubisa Traversa | L. Traversa | |||||||||
| Edouard Blanc | E. Blanc | | 68 | A | | 9 | | M | 54 | | Alejandro Aguilar | A. Aguilar | |||||||||
| Luis Vila | L. Vila | | 62 | A | | 10 | | A | 53 |  | Craig Sullivan | C. Sullivan | |||||||||
| Mauricio Saez | M. Saez | | 62 | A | | 11 | | A | 52 | | Dave Smithe | D. Smithe | |||||||||
| Graham Cooke | G. Cooke | | 68 | M | | 12 | | G | 53 | | Edmundo Barkero | E. Barkero | |||||||||
| Filipe Martins | F. Martins |  | 64 | D | | 13 | | A | 51 | | Luis Guyot | L. Guyot | |||||||||
| Rafael Moreira | R. Moreira | | 62 | G | | 14 | | A | 51 | | Patricio Rubio | P. Rubio | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Clear Water Spa |
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Mestalla where Valencia play host to Sporting Gijón. A crowd of 8,957 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Valencia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sporting Gijón appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Cortes.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Valencia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sporting Gijón appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Cortes.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Sporting Gijón kick off!
2.49
0-0Pius Van Kouwen flicks a high ball forward to Luis Vila who takes it down. Luis Vila knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Frederico Vicente.
6.27
Daniel Alonso threads a neat ball through to Ali Bruno. Ali Bruno makes a probing pass to Edouard Blanc. Edouard Blanc knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Federico Pantano.
8.49
Federico Pantano flicks a high pass forward to Ljubisa Traversa who brings the ball neatly under control. Ljubisa Traversa threads a neat ball through to Dave Smithe. Dave Smithe knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Giovanni Ganci who gathers it comfortably.
12.29
0-0Alejandro Aguilar sees space and advances. Alejandro Aguilar knocks in a cross ball towards Dave Smithe. Dave Smithe rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Giovanni Ganci gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
16.05
0-0Julian Farinos makes a probing pass to Craig Sullivan. Craig Sullivan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
20.04
Olivier Basto knocks the ball to his team mate, Felipe Leon. Felipe Leon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edouard Blanc. Edouard Blanc knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.46
Olivier Basto threads the ball through to Felipe Leon. Felipe Leon lofts in a cross ball towards Edouard Blanc. Edouard Blanc knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
39.11
40.42
Pius Van Kouwen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Saez. Mauricio Saez shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Victor Fernandez easily smothers it!
45.00
0-0Felipe Leon catches Alejandro Aguilar on the ankles. The referee brings Felipe Leon to one side and gives him a warning! Alejandro Aguilar runs off the knock.
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. Sporting Gijón also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Valencia kick off!
48.35
With vision, Felipe Leon plays the ball forward to Mauricio Saez. Mauricio Saez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Victor Fernandez who gathers it comfortably.
51.27
1-0Olivier Basto plays the ball forward to Felipe Leon. Felipe Leon makes a simple pass to Edouard Blanc. Edouard Blanc runs straight at the defence! Edouard Blanc takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
54.21
Ljubisa Traversa flicks a high pass forward. Craig Sullivan collects the pass. Craig Sullivan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daniel Alonso.
59.31
Daniel Alonso hits a low pass to Felipe Leon. Felipe Leon threads the ball through to Ali Bruno. Ali Bruno cuts inside the box! Ali Bruno makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
61.38
Dianboto Dacourt kicks a strong pass forward to Ali Bruno. Ali Bruno makes an attacking run forward. Ali Bruno knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.07
Felipe Leon flicks a high pass forward. Pius Van Kouwen collects the pass. Pius Van Kouwen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Frederico Vicente.
67.16
Ali Bruno flicks a high ball forward to Edouard Blanc who takes it down. Edouard Blanc knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Victor Fernandez who gathers it comfortably.
71.51
1-0Daniel Alonso catches Juan Mora on the ankles. Daniel Alonso is shown the yellow card! Juan Mora hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.09
1-0Pius Van Kouwen knocks the ball to his team mate, Edouard Blanc. Edouard Blanc knocks in a cross ball towards Luis Vila. Ljubisa Traversa clumsily knocks into Luis Vila. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
75.27
Ali Bruno threads a neat ball through to Felipe Leon. Felipe Leon whips in a cross ball towards Luis Vila. Luis Vila beats his man to it with a header. Luis Vila scores for Valencia!!
78.08
Ali Bruno threads a neat ball through to Mauricio Saez. Mauricio Saez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.06
2-0Ljubisa Traversa comes in with a late challenge on Ali Bruno. The referee calls over Ljubisa Traversa and warns him to calm down! Ali Bruno grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
83.28
Frederico Vicente hits a low pass to Dave Smithe. Dave Smithe tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
Ljubisa Traversa comes in with a late challenge on Andy Harley. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Andy Harley hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
66.2%
33.8%
Play Area
21.6%
50%
28.4%
Scorers
| Edouard Blanc 51 Luis Vila 75 |
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) | 8 | |
| 7. | Ali Bruno (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Pius Van Kouwen (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Edouard Blanc (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Luis Vila (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Mauricio Saez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Graham Cooke (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Filipe Martins (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Rafael Moreira (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Victor Fernandez (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Federico Pantano (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Frederico Vicente (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Julian Herrero (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Fernando Calvo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Juan Mora (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Julian Farinos (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Ljubisa Traversa (MID) | | 5 |
| 9. | Alejandro Aguilar (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Craig Sullivan (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Dave Smithe (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Edmundo Barkero (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Luis Guyot (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Patricio Rubio (ATT) | 0 | |