Match Report
| Murcia | Murcia |  |  | Valencia | Valencia | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alejandro Gento | A. Gento |  | 52 | G |  | 1 | | G | 63 |  | Giovanni Ganci | G. Ganci | |||||||||
| Aziz Mermet | A. Mermet |  | 71 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 70 | | Olivier Basto | O. Basto | |||||||||
| Sebastian Gento | S. Gento | | 69 | D | | 3 | |  | D | 69 | | Dianboto Dacourt | D. Dacourt | ||||||||
| Martin José Mari | M. José Mari | | 69 | D | | | 4 | | D | 69 |  | Andy Harley | A. Harley | ||||||||
| Billy Myers | B. Myers | | 59 | D | | 5 | | D | 65 | | Daniel Alonso | D. Alonso | |||||||||
| Henry Bosvelt | H. Bosvelt |  | 65 | M | | 6 | | M | 74 | | Felipe Leon | F. Leon | |||||||||
| Houssin Elhamdaoui | H. Elhamdaoui |  | 61 | M | | 7 | | M | 70 | | Ali Bruno | A. Bruno | |||||||||
| Carlos Medina | C. Medina | | 54 | M | | 8 | | M | 69 | | Pius Van Kouwen | P. Van Kouwen | |||||||||
| Jose Javier Gento | J. Gento | | 63 | A | | 9 | | A | 68 | | Edouard Blanc | E. Blanc | |||||||||
| Felipe Sanchez | F. Sanchez | | 62 | A | | 10 | | A | 62 | | Luis Vila | L. Vila | |||||||||
| Felipe Hidalgo | F. Hidalgo | | 54 | A | | 11 | | A | 62 | | Mauricio Saez | M. Saez | |||||||||
| Alfredo Moya | A. Moya | | 58 | D | | 12 | | M | 68 | | Graham Cooke | G. Cooke | |||||||||
| Reinier Lindenbergh | R. Lindenbergh | | 53 | A | | 13 | | D | 64 |  | Filipe Martins | F. Martins | |||||||||
| Frederico Reyes | F. Reyes | | 52 | M | | 14 | | G | 62 | | Rafael Moreira | R. Moreira | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at La Condomina where Murcia play host to Valencia. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Murcia and Valencia are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Juan Ramirez.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Murcia and Valencia are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Juan Ramirez.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Valencia get the match underway!
2.33
1-0Carlos Medina controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Felipe Hidalgo. Felipe Hidalgo whips in a cross ball towards Felipe Sanchez. Felipe Sanchez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
8.58
1-0Luis Vila clumsily knocks into Houssin Elhamdaoui. The referee calls over Luis Vila and shows him a yellow card! Houssin Elhamdaoui runs off the knock.
20.44
1-0Dianboto Dacourt knocks the ball forward to Luis Vila. Luis Vila darts forward. Luis Vila knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alejandro Gento who gathers it comfortably.
21.41
1-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
22.53
Ali Bruno kicks a strong pass forward to Edouard Blanc. Edouard Blanc knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Martin José Mari.
24.38
Henry Bosvelt flicks a high pass forward. Houssin Elhamdaoui holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Houssin Elhamdaoui flicks a high pass forward. Henry Bosvelt controls it well on his chest. Henry Bosvelt plays a quick one-two with Jose Javier Gento and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Henry Bosvelt provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
28.57
Pius Van Kouwen comes in with a late challenge on Aziz Mermet. The referee calls over Pius Van Kouwen and shows him a yellow card! Aziz Mermet stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.08
38.11
2-0Olivier Basto kicks a strong pass forward to Felipe Leon. Felipe Leon passes the ball forward to Luis Vila. Luis Vila whips in a cross ball towards Ali Bruno. Ali Bruno connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
40.49
Valencia are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
42.23
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
Billy Myers knocks the ball to his team mate, Henry Bosvelt. Henry Bosvelt flicks a high ball forward to Felipe Hidalgo who takes it down. Felipe Hidalgo lofts in a cross ball towards Henry Bosvelt. Henry Bosvelt is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Murcia appear unchanged since the first half. Valencia also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Murcia kick off the second half!
47.40
Pius Van Kouwen darts forward. Pius Van Kouwen shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
54.30
3-0Jose Javier Gento barges into Andy Harley. Jose Javier Gento is given a warning by the referee! Andy Harley stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.48
Dianboto Dacourt makes a simple pass to Ali Bruno. Ali Bruno chips the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Saez. Mauricio Saez whips in a cross ball towards Edouard Blanc. Edouard Blanc outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's a lousy effort!
71.43
3-0Andy Harley makes a simple pass to Ali Bruno. Ali Bruno sees space and advances. Ali Bruno runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Ali Bruno provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball comes in low, but Alejandro Gento smothers it!
72.32
Carlos Medina makes an attacking run forward. Carlos Medina tries a spectacular long range effort but Giovanni Ganci is on top of his game. Excellent save!
75.11
Olivier Basto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andy Harley. Andy Harley makes a simple pass to Mauricio Saez. Mauricio Saez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sebastian Gento.
84.56
With imagination, Andy Harley plays the ball forward to Dianboto Dacourt. Dianboto Dacourt makes a probing pass to Mauricio Saez. Mauricio Saez shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Alejandro Gento.
86.08
3-0It's a corner kick which Pius Van Kouwen takes quickly, playing the ball short to Andy Harley. Andy Harley chests the ball down and with a fluid motion, flicks the ball across into the box. Dianboto Dacourt makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!
87.24
Andy Harley threads the ball through to Pius Van Kouwen. Pius Van Kouwen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's there!! Alejandro Gento has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
0
4
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
36.1%
63.9%
Play Area
26.4%
48.6%
25%
Scorers
| Felipe Sanchez 2 Henry Bosvelt 24, 45 | Pius Van Kouwen 87 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Henry Bosvelt of Murcia |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Alejandro Gento (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Aziz Mermet (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Sebastian Gento (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Martin José Mari (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Billy Myers (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Henry Bosvelt (MID) |  | 9 |
| 7. | Houssin Elhamdaoui (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Carlos Medina (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Jose Javier Gento (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Felipe Sanchez (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Felipe Hidalgo (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Alfredo Moya (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Reinier Lindenbergh (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Frederico Reyes (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Giovanni Ganci (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Olivier Basto (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Dianboto Dacourt (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Andy Harley (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Daniel Alonso (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Felipe Leon (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Ali Bruno (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Pius Van Kouwen (MID) |  | 7 |
| 9. | Edouard Blanc (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Luis Vila (ATT) | | 6 |
| 11. | Mauricio Saez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Graham Cooke (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Filipe Martins (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Rafael Moreira (GK) | 0 | |