Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Mestalla where Valencia play host to Cordoba. A crowd of 18,711 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Valencia and Cordoba are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Valencia and Cordoba are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Cordoba kicking off!
3.57
0-0Antonio Serrano threads the ball through to Martin Arveladze. Martin Arveladze knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.44
0-0Antonio Serrano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Prieto. Juan-Carlos Prieto shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
8.33
Jose Lopez sees a break and surges forward. Jose Lopez chips the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Prieto. Juan-Carlos Prieto shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
9.24
0-0Antonio Serrano hacks Diego El Khebir from behind! The referee calls over Antonio Serrano and warns him to calm down! Diego El Khebir runs off the knock.
12.54
Eduardo Blanco kicks a strong pass forward to Juan-Carlos Prieto. Juan-Carlos Prieto shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
15.14
Eduardo Blanco advances with the ball. Eduardo Blanco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.04
1-0Juan Gimenez makes a probing pass to Rafael Arias. Rafael Arias lofts in a cross ball towards Elena Delgado. Elena Delgado connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
20.47
Shota Keller brings the ball forward. Shota Keller knocks in a cross ball towards Aaron Barrett. Aaron Barrett is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
27.10
Eduardo Blanco knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Prieto. Juan-Carlos Prieto knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicolas Moreno.
30.57
Eduardo Blanco chips the ball to his team mate, Aaron Barrett. Aaron Barrett knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.34
Eduardo Blanco chips the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Prieto. Juan-Carlos Prieto knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kevin Neuhaus.
38.31
Eduardo Blanco makes a probing pass to Aaron Barrett. Aaron Barrett shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
40.55
Stefan Spengler surges forward with the ball. Stefan Spengler surges forward with the ball. Stefan Spengler lofts in a cross ball towards Lucas Varela. Lucas Varela is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
Ivan Cano knocks the ball forward to Rafael Arias. Rafael Arias knocks in a cross ball towards Elena Delgado. Elena Delgado flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Valencia get the second half underway!
47.13
Juan Gimenez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Elena Delgado. Elena Delgado knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alfredo Suarez.
49.10
2-0Eduardo Blanco catches Juan Gimenez on the ankles. Eduardo Blanco is shown the yellow card! Juan Gimenez carries on, but is struggling a bit.
54.50
2-0Duncan Hopkin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Diego El Khebir. Diego El Khebir passes the ball forward to Elena Delgado. Elena Delgado lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Arias. Rafael Arias flicks the ball with his head. Gian Luca Lucenti easily picks it out of the air!
59.54
Eduardo Blanco flicks the ball to his team mate, Aaron Barrett. Aaron Barrett shoots from long range. It's there!! Oscar Morales has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
65.27
Nicolas Moreno sees a break and surges forward. Nicolas Moreno makes a probing pass to Rafael Arias. Rafael Arias shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
66.02
Eduardo Blanco flicks the ball to his team mate, Aaron Barrett. Aaron Barrett tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
73.00
Juan Gimenez knocks the ball forward to Rafael Arias. Rafael Arias whips in a cross ball towards Elena Delgado. Elena Delgado heads the ball goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
79.36
Kevin Neuhaus barges into Aaron Barrett. Kevin Neuhaus is given a warning by the referee! Aaron Barrett runs off the knock.
83.03
Eduardo Blanco makes a beautiful solo run. Eduardo Blanco knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicolas Moreno.
85.21
Alfredo Suarez flicks the ball to his team mate, Shota Keller. Shota Keller knocks the ball forward to Martin Arveladze. Martin Arveladze shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
87.44
Antonio Serrano knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Prieto. Juan-Carlos Prieto knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kevin Neuhaus.
90.00
Antonio Serrano passes the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Prieto. Juan-Carlos Prieto knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Duncan Hopkin.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
35.9%
64.1%
Play Area
33.3%
46.2%
20.5%
Scorers
| Elena Delgado 16, 73 Lucas Varela 41 | Aaron Barrett 60 |