Match Report


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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Reyno de Navarra where Atlético Osasuna play host to Valencia. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Atlético Osasuna are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Valencia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Martin Iglesias.


0.00
Valencia start the match!
4.07
Pius 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 Adolfo Munoz.
6.02
Felipe Leon chips the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Saez. Mauricio Saez whips in a cross ball towards Luis Vila. Luis Vila whips the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
8.31
Pius Van Kouwen makes a probing pass to Mauricio Saez. Mauricio Saez whips in a cross ball towards Edouard Blanc. Edouard Blanc gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Edouard Blanc!
12.13
Micha‘l Dedebant clumsily knocks into Edouard Blanc. Micha‘l Dedebant is warned by the referee! Edouard Blanc runs off the knock.
16.28
Tobias Prantl barges into Mauricio Saez. The referee calls over Tobias Prantl and shows him a yellow card! Mauricio Saez carries on, but is struggling a bit.
18.55
Pius Van Kouwen flicks a high pass forward. Edouard Blanc collects the pass. Edouard Blanc kicks a strong pass forward to Luis Vila but the referee indicates it's offside!
20.33
Daniel Alonso launches a long ball forward into the other half. Felipe Leon lofts in a cross ball towards Luis Vila. Luis Vila makes a deft header. It's there!! Carlos Romero has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
28.38
Felipe Leon surges forward with the ball. Felipe Leon whips in a cross ball towards Luis Vila. Luis Vila is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Carlos Romero reads it well. Superb keeping!
32.27
Luis Vila knocks the ball forward to Felipe Leon. Felipe Leon knocks in a cross ball towards Edouard Blanc. Edouard Blanc is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The shot is on target but blocked by Adolfo Munoz. That should have been a goal!
40.23
Reinder Kuiper threads a neat ball through to Arturo Flores. Arturo Flores shoots from outside the area but Giovanni Ganci reads it well. Fabulous stop!
45.00
Tobias Prantl controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Micha‘l Dedebant. Micha‘l Dedebant knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Atlético Osasuna kick off!
47.07
Felipe Leon knocks the ball forward to Mauricio Saez. Mauricio Saez shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
48.50
Victor Pastor flicks a high pass forward. Tobias Prantl comfortably collects the pass. Tobias Prantl flicks a high ball forward to Juan Pichichi who takes it down. Juan Pichichi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
49.31
Pius Van Kouwen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mauricio Saez. Mauricio Saez whips in a cross ball towards Felipe Leon. Felipe Leon flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
53.52
Adolfo Munoz threads a neat ball through to Reinder Kuiper. Reinder Kuiper sees a break and surges forward. Reinder Kuiper shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
57.53
Felipe Leon runs straight at the opposition's defence. Felipe Leon lofts in a cross ball towards Mauricio Saez. Mauricio Saez knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
67.37
Pius Van Kouwen flicks a high pass forward. Luis Vila controls it well on his chest. Luis Vila whips in a cross ball towards Felipe Leon. Felipe Leon is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
77.30
Ali Bruno hits a low pass to Felipe Leon. Felipe Leon lofts in a cross ball towards Luis Vila. Luis Vila beats his man to it with a header. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Valencia are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
79.18
Edmundo Vidal threads the ball through to Juan Pichichi. Juan Pichichi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dianboto Dacourt.
85.48
With vision, Ali Bruno plays the ball forward to Mauricio Saez. Mauricio Saez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.45
Victor Pastor deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tobias Prantl. Tobias Prantl laces a weighted ball forward to Edmundo Vidal. Edmundo Vidal knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andy Harley.
90.00
Edmundo Vidal chips the ball to his team mate, Juan Pichichi. Juan Pichichi whips in a cross ball towards Arturo Flores. Arturo Flores is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.6%
53.4%
Play Area
37%
43.8%
19.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Felipe Leon of Valencia

Match Ratings
1.Carlos Romero (GK)
6
2.Adolfo Munoz (DEF)
6
3.Victor Pastor (DEF)
6
4.Joao Sousa (DEF)
6
5.Micha‘l Dedebant (MID)
5
6.Tobias Prantl (MID)yellow card
6
7.Edmundo Vidal (MID)
6
8.Reinder Kuiper (MID)
6
9.Juan Pichichi (ATT)
6
10.Komian Sitruk (ATT)
6
11.Arturo Flores (ATT)
6
 
12.Jose Fortes Molina (DEF)
0
13.Patricio Vidal (DEF)
0
14.Christian Dugarry (ATT)
0

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)
9
7.Ali Bruno (MID)
6
8.Pius Van Kouwen (MID)
7
9.Edouard Blanc (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Luis Vila (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Mauricio Saez (ATT)
7
 
12.Graham Cooke (MID)
0
13.Filipe Martins (DEF)
0
14.Rafael Moreira (GK)
0