Match Report


ValenciaValencia     Atlético OsasunaAtlético Osasuna
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gavin McCoistG. McCoist46
G
captain1
G
55Romero P. PastorR. Pastor
Mauricio CarrascoM. Carrasco59
D
2
D
69Martin HerreroM. Herrero
Oliver BreitnerO. Breitner58
D
3captain
D
65Felice GrossiF. Grossi
Frederico Del SolF. Del Sol53
D
4
D
54Pedro MarcosP. Marcos
Rodolfo CamposR. Campos53
D
5
D
53Steve BallS. Ball
Guglielmo GaravelliG. Garavelli54
M
6
M
58Francisco PascualF. Pascual
Oscar CalvoO. Calvo53
M
7
M
58Hugo CanoH. Cano
Enrique MarcelinoE. Marcelino53
M
8
M
57Guillermo AguilarG. Aguilar
Pablo CruzP. Cruz52
M
9
M
54Eugenio NavarroE. Navarro
Benito LiveraniB. Liverani60
A
10
A
60Max DavisM. Davis
Michael OliverM. Oliver58
A
11
A
55Rodrigo RegoR. Rego
 
Leonardo HelgueraL. Helguera58
A
12
G
53Jakob KurthJ. Kurth
Frederico BarbosaF. Barbosa52
D
13
A
53Eugenio PrietoE. Prieto
Ledley ThatcherL. Thatcher52
D
14
D
50Victor RodriquezV. Rodriquez

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Mestalla where Valencia play host to Atlético Osasuna. A crowd of 11,851 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Valencia and Atlético Osasuna are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Nicolas Vidal.


0.00
Atlético Osasuna start the match!
8.37
Hugo Cano passes the ball forward to Francisco Pascual. Francisco Pascual tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
9.01
Oliver Breitner threads the ball through to Oscar Calvo. Oscar Calvo threads the ball through to Michael Oliver. Michael Oliver knocks in a cross ball towards Benito Liverani. Benito Liverani knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
14.21
Mauricio Carrasco knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Campos. Rodolfo Campos flicks a high pass forward. Benito Liverani collects the pass. Benito Liverani knocks in a cross ball towards Michael Oliver. Michael Oliver directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Valencia!
18.15
Rodolfo Campos flicks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Marcelino. Enrique Marcelino flicks a high pass forward to Oscar Calvo who brings the ball under control. Oscar Calvo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Romero P. Pastor who gathers it comfortably.
24.44
Oscar Calvo knocks the ball forward to Enrique Marcelino. Enrique Marcelino knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Romero P. Pastor who gathers it comfortably.
28.01
Enrique Marcelino flicks a high ball forward to Michael Oliver who gracefully takes it down. Michael Oliver controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.44
Enrique Marcelino threads a neat ball through to Pablo Cruz. Pablo Cruz kicks a strong pass forward to Enrique Marcelino but the referee indicates it's offside!
32.23
Seeing a gap ahead, Hugo Cano plays the ball forward to Rodrigo Rego. Rodrigo Rego knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.38
Michael Oliver comes in with a late challenge on Pedro Marcos. Michael Oliver is given a warning by the referee! Pedro Marcos stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.10
Guglielmo Garavelli changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Guglielmo Garavelli lofts in a cross ball towards Michael Oliver. With a superhuman jump, Michael Oliver connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
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. Atlético Osasuna also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Valencia kick off the second half!
59.03
Hugo Cano decides to run forward with the ball. Hugo Cano passes the ball forward to Max Davis. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Max Davis provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. Solid save from Gavin McCoist.
65.54
Frederico Del Sol receives the ball from a throw-in from Rodolfo Campos. Frederico Del Sol flicks a high ball forward to Mauricio Carrasco who takes it down. Mauricio Carrasco flicks a high pass forward. Benito Liverani collects the pass. Benito Liverani knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.55
Martin Herrero flicks a high pass forward to Hugo Cano who brings the ball under control. Hugo Cano flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Pascual controls it well on his chest. Francisco Pascual tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
73.18
Guillermo Aguilar passes the ball forward to Rodrigo Rego. Rodrigo Rego knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mauricio Carrasco.
79.53
Hugo Cano takes it forward alone. Hugo Cano finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
84.06
Oscar Calvo flicks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Cruz. Pablo Cruz flicks a high pass forward. Michael Oliver controls it well on his chest. Michael Oliver knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.12
Valencia are in full control of this game.
89.53
Guglielmo Garavelli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Michael Oliver. Michael Oliver shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Valencia

Atlético Osasuna
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62%
38%
Play Area
28.2%
53.5%
18.3%

Scorers
Michael Oliver 14

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Michael Oliver of Valencia

Match Ratings