Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Anoeta where Real Sociedad play host to Valencia. A crowd of 20,181 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Real Sociedad are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Valencia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Valencia kick off!
2.52
Norman Froggatt passes the ball forward to Ronald Dijkstra. Ronald Dijkstra passes the ball forward to Don McCoist. Don McCoist shoots from long range but it flies wide!
3.34
Duccio Alfieri comes in with a late challenge on Ernesto Segarra. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ernesto Segarra carries on, but is struggling a bit.
6.56
Adel Dyduch chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Rodriquez. Jose Rodriquez tries a spectacular long range effort but Michael Benjamin is on top of it.
14.26
Diego El Khebir knocks the ball forward to Petros Devitsakis. Petros Devitsakis lofts in a cross ball towards Lucas Varela. Lucas Varela directs the ball goalwards with his head. Antonio Mendez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
24.10
Ernesto Segarra chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Rodriquez. Jose Rodriquez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.37
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
33.45
Jamal Kortland surges forward with the ball. Jamal Kortland makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lucas Varela. Lucas Varela knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.23
Duccio Alfieri knocks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Cano. Ivan Cano passes the ball forward to Petros Devitsakis. Petros Devitsakis lofts in a cross ball towards Elena Delgado. Elena Delgado flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
Real Sociedad kick off the second half!
48.34
Norman Froggatt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ronald Dijkstra. Ronald Dijkstra flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Rodriquez. Jose Rodriquez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin Neuhaus.
59.13
Norman Froggatt passes the ball forward to Eduardo Redondo. Eduardo Redondo flicks the ball to his team mate, Don McCoist. Don McCoist knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.37
Diego El Khebir comes in with a late challenge on Eduardo Redondo. Diego El Khebir is given a warning by the referee! Eduardo Redondo carries on, but is struggling a bit.
69.27
Ernesto Segarra knocks the ball forward to Jose Rodriquez. Jose Rodriquez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jorge Oliveira.
72.47
Ivan Cano knocks the ball forward to Petros Devitsakis. Petros Devitsakis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Antonio Mendez who gathers it comfortably.
73.43
Juan Gimenez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Elena Delgado. Elena Delgado lofts in a cross ball towards Petros Devitsakis. Petros Devitsakis flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
87.31
Jorge Oliveira flicks the ball to his team mate, Diego El Khebir. Diego El Khebir kicks a strong pass forward to Elena Delgado. Elena Delgado goes all the way! Elena Delgado takes a shot at goal. It's there!! Antonio Mendez has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
Ernesto Segarra kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Rodriquez. Jose Rodriquez goes all the way! Jose Rodriquez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Elena Delgado of Valencia
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
24.6%
43.5%
31.9%