Match Report


ValenciaValencia     Deportivo La CoruñaDeportivo La Coruña
Computer Player Computer Player Darron Cook Darron Cook
Gavin McCoistG. McCoist46
G
1
G
65Antonio RamosA. Ramos
Mauricio CarrascoM. Carrasco59
D
2
D
66Albert GonzalezA. Gonzalez
Oliver BreitnerO. Breitner58
D
captain3
D
71Gabriel RamosG. Ramos
Frederico Del SolF. Del Sol53
D
4
D
64Pablo CabreraP. Cabrera
Rodolfo CamposR. Campos53
D
5
M
71Andreas ThernA. Thern
Guglielmo GaravelliG. Garavelli54
M
6
M
64Jose FernandezJ. Fernandez
Oscar CalvoO. Calvo53
M
7captain
M
76Alexandre MoreiraA. Moreira
Enrique MarcelinoE. Marcelino53
M
8
M
73Ernesto SuarezE. Suarez
Pablo CruzP. Cruz52
M
9
A
70Mauricio BlancoM. Blanco
Benito LiveraniB. Liverani60
A
10
A
69Alejandro CarmonaA. Carmona
Michael OliverM. Oliver58
A
11
A
72Lars TurekL. Turek
 
Leonardo HelgueraL. Helguera58
A
12
D
62Antonio AndresA. Andres
Frederico BarbosaF. Barbosa52
D
13
M
61Pedro BarkeroP. Barkero
Ledley ThatcherL. Thatcher52
D
14
A
67Alen JarniA. Jarni

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Mestalla where Valencia play host to Deportivo La Coruña. A crowd of 13,022 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Valencia are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Deportivo La Coruña appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Claudio Gainza.


0.00
Deportivo La Coruña kick off and get the match underway!
10.12
Pablo Cabrera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Fernandez. Jose Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. Andreas Thern collects the pass. Andreas Thern plays a one-two with Mauricio Blanco and advances towards the goal... Andreas Thern looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
14.58
Enrique Marcelino chips the ball to his team mate, Michael Oliver. Michael Oliver knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Antonio Ramos who gathers it comfortably.
21.30
Enrique Marcelino flicks a high pass forward to Benito Liverani who brings the ball under control. Benito Liverani threads a neat, attacking ball through to Michael Oliver. Michael Oliver makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
22.24
With imagination, Pablo Cabrera laces a weighted ball forward to Ernesto Suarez. What a great partnership. Ernesto Suarez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ernesto Suarez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Gavin McCoist gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
28.47
Alexandre Moreira barges into Oscar Calvo. The referee warns Alexandre Moreira to calm down! Oscar Calvo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.43
Gabriel Ramos passes the ball forward to Alexandre Moreira. Alexandre Moreira passes the ball forward to Lars Turek. Lars Turek lofts in a cross ball towards Mauricio Blanco. Mauricio Blanco shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
36.17
Guglielmo Garavelli plays the ball forward to Benito Liverani. Benito Liverani knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Antonio Ramos who gathers it comfortably.
38.07
Pablo Cabrera makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alexandre Moreira. Alexandre Moreira threads a neat ball through to Mauricio Blanco. Mauricio Blanco lofts in a cross ball towards Alexandre Moreira. Alexandre Moreira flicks the ball with his head. Gavin McCoist manages to gather it effortlessly.
42.05
Albert Gonzalez makes a probing pass to Alexandre Moreira. Alexandre Moreira knocks in a cross ball towards Alejandro Carmona. Alejandro Carmona heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Valencia appear unchanged since the first half. Deportivo La Coruña also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Valencia kick off!
49.26
Showing composure, Albert Gonzalez picks a pass forward to Ernesto Suarez. Ernesto Suarez threads a neat ball through to Lars Turek. Lars Turek knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.55
Oscar Calvo threads a neat ball through to Michael Oliver. Michael Oliver lofts in a cross ball towards Benito Liverani. Benito Liverani makes a deft header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
59.37
Ernesto Suarez flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Carmona controls it well on his chest. Alejandro Carmona knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.48
Alejandro Carmona flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Blanco collects the pass. Mauricio Blanco knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Fernandez. Jose Fernandez beats his man to it with a header. It's miles wide!
66.28
Oscar Calvo threads the ball through to Benito Liverani. Benito Liverani shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
67.54
With some swift thinking, Alexandre Moreira plays the ball forward to Mauricio Blanco. Mauricio Blanco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.30
Pablo Cabrera makes a strong solo run forward. Pablo Cabrera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mauricio Blanco. Mauricio Blanco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.58
Deportivo La Coruña have made 3 substitutions with Antonio Andres replacing Albert Gonzalez, Pedro Barkero replacing Jose Fernandez and Alen Jarni replacing Lars Turek .
83.48
Alen Jarni clumsily knocks into Oliver Breitner. The referee calls over Alen Jarni and shows him a yellow card! Oliver Breitner grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
89.30
Oliver Breitner flicks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Del Sol. Frederico Del Sol passes the ball forward to Benito Liverani. Benito Liverani lofts in a cross ball towards Michael Oliver. With a superhuman jump, Michael Oliver connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Antonio Ramos manages to gather it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Valencia

Deportivo La Coruña
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.7%
60.3%
Play Area
30.9%
45.6%
23.5%

Scorers
Benito Liverani 56
Andreas Thern 10
Alejandro Carmona 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Andreas Thern of Deportivo La Coruña

Match Ratings