Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Mestalla where Valencia play host to Getafe. A crowd of 20,858 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Valencia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Getafe appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Valencia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Getafe appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Getafe kick off and get the match underway!
10.31
0-0Glenn Winter deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry whips in a cross ball towards Callum McCoist. Callum McCoist is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
12.51
0-0Glenn Winter hacks Matthias Thielemann from behind! Glenn Winter is warned by the referee! Matthias Thielemann runs off the knock.
15.28
0-0Raul Pantanelli threads the ball through to Fotis Venizelos. Fotis Venizelos knocks in a cross ball towards Callum McCoist. Callum McCoist is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Francisco Castro easily smothers it.
21.00
Marcos Moya hacks Fotis Venizelos from behind! The referee calls over Marcos Moya and warns him to calm down! Fotis Venizelos runs off the knock.
24.40
Raul Pantanelli makes a simple pass to Callum McCoist. Callum McCoist shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
26.26
Raul Pantanelli makes a simple pass to Fotis Venizelos. Fotis Venizelos whips in a cross ball towards Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry flicks the ball with his head but Francisco Castro is on top of it.
28.38
Joao Quaresma advances with the ball. Joao Quaresma makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Francisco Castro!
32.46
Thomas Bruins makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Gento. Martin Gento plays a perfect one-two with Mitchell Meredith and rushes in on goal... Martin Gento shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
38.21
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
44.13
Matthias Thielemann makes a simple pass to Yuriy Lysenko. Yuriy Lysenko shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Valencia kick off and get the second half underway!
48.50
Enrique Garcia knocks the ball to his team mate, Emmanuel Adeshina. Emmanuel Adeshina chips the ball to his team mate, Mitchell Meredith. Mitchell Meredith shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Ismael Izzet!
53.08
Arturo Ruiz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry finds some space and shoots from distance but Francisco Castro is on top of it.
54.43
1-0Ricardo Viana makes a probing pass to Glenn Winter. Glenn Winter surges forward with the ball. Glenn Winter finds some space and shoots from distance. It's there!! Francisco Castro has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
57.25
1-0Marcos Moya makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mathias Spong. Mathias Spong passes the ball forward to Martin Gento. Martin Gento knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ismael Izzet who gathers it comfortably.
59.56
Mikkel Nygaard deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Raul Pantanelli. Raul Pantanelli makes a simple pass to Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.55
Raul Pantanelli sees space and advances. Raul Pantanelli goes all the way! Raul Pantanelli shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Francisco Castro.
63.27
1-0Mathias Spong flicks the ball to his team mate, Mitchell Meredith. Mitchell Meredith knocks the ball forward to Martin Gento but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
71.37
Ricardo Viana makes a probing pass to Arturo Ruiz. Arturo Ruiz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry whips in a cross ball towards Fotis Venizelos. Fotis Venizelos is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
72.45
Valencia are easily keeping Getafe at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
73.58
Raul Pantanelli threads the ball through to Callum McCoist. Callum McCoist finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
78.21
Marcos Moya makes a probing pass to Matthias Thielemann. Matthias Thielemann takes it forward alone. Matthias Thielemann goes all the way! Matthias Thielemann cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
83.17
Raul Pantanelli decides to run forward with the ball. Raul Pantanelli makes a probing pass to Callum McCoist but he's offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.3%
43.7%
Play Area
21.1%
46.5%
32.4%
Scorers
| Glenn Winter 54 |