Match Report


Real ZaragozaReal Zaragoza     Real ValladolidReal Valladolid
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Pablo GentoP. Gento51
G
1
G
70Jose BlancoJ. Blanco
Roberto MedinaR. Medina59
D
2
D
70Daniele DuberryD. Duberry
Hugo RamirezH. Ramirez59
D
3
D
65Paul InglisP. Inglis
Luis MartinezL. Martinez53
D
4
D
65Benedetto GelsiB. Gelsi
Robert KingR. King49
D
5
D
64Francisco GimenezF. Gimenez
Rafael VicenteR. Vicente76
M
captain6
M
67Ricardo GentoR. Gento
Alexandre MarquesA. Marques61
M
7captain
M
64Jose Javier PastorJ. Pastor
Francisco ButraguenoF. Butragueno51
M
8
M
61Alec DavidsonA. Davidson
Hugo SegarraH. Segarra50
M
9
A
79Luis CarvalhoL. Carvalho
Alex MeiklejohnA. Meiklejohn70
A
10
A
69Daniel PowellD. Powell
Gregorio CamachoG. Camacho69
A
11
A
59Luis DuranL. Duran
 
Patricio LorenzoP. Lorenzo53
A
12
G
67Rodolfo Di MeglioR. Di Meglio
Nicolas ButraguenoN. Butragueno51
A
13
D
64Gianni CorreaG. Correa
Ricardo VelascoR. Velasco50
A
14
M
60Sebastian AlonsoS. Alonso

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at La Romareda where Real Zaragoza play host to Real Valladolid. A crowd of 9,867 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Zaragoza are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Real Valladolid appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alejandro  Rubio.


0.00
The whistle blows and Real Zaragoza kick off!
6.40
Alexandre Marques makes a probing pass to Gregorio Camacho. Gregorio Camacho shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
10.33
Alec Davidson runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alec Davidson tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
16.35
Rafael Vicente threads a neat ball through to Gregorio Camacho. Gregorio Camacho knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Blanco who gathers it comfortably.
21.31
Luis Duran comes in with a late challenge on Luis Martinez. The referee warns Luis Duran to calm down! Luis Martinez stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.47
Alec Davidson threads the ball through to Luis Duran. Luis Duran whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Powell. Daniel Powell whips the ball goalwards with his head but Pablo Gento reads it well. Nice save!
28.08
Luis Martinez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexandre Marques. Alexandre Marques makes a simple pass to Alex Meiklejohn. Alex Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Benedetto Gelsi.
32.42
Paul Inglis makes a simple pass to Jose Javier Pastor. Jose Javier Pastor hits a low pass to Daniel Powell. Daniel Powell whips in a cross ball towards Luis Duran. Luis Duran is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
33.40
Ricardo Gento hacks Francisco Butragueno from behind! The referee brings Ricardo Gento to one side and gives him a warning! Francisco Butragueno runs off the knock.
39.35
Francisco Butragueno makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex Meiklejohn. Alex Meiklejohn plays a scrappy one-two with Gregorio Camacho and stumbles forward towards the goal... Benedetto Gelsi hacks Alex Meiklejohn from behind! Alex Meiklejohn appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
45.00
Alec Davidson passes the ball forward to Luis Duran. Luis Duran finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Zaragoza have changed their lineup with Patricio Lorenzo replacing Hugo Ramirez. Real Valladolid appear unchanged since the first half. The Real Zaragoza players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Real Valladolid kick off!
47.11
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
48.53
Alexandre Marques makes a probing pass to Alex Meiklejohn. Alex Meiklejohn shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
54.33
Ricardo Gento catches Francisco Butragueno on the ankles. Ricardo Gento is given another warning by the referee! Francisco Butragueno runs off the knock.
59.17
Jose Javier Pastor makes a simple pass to Luis Carvalho. Luis Carvalho makes a probing pass between the defence to Luis Duran. Luis Duran takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
60.46
Real Zaragoza have made 2 substitutions with Nicolas Butragueno replacing Hugo Segarra and Ricardo Velasco replacing Gregorio Camacho .Real Valladolid have made 2 substitutions with Rodolfo Di Meglio replacing Benedetto Gelsi and Gianni Correa replacing Alec Davidson .
61.53
Patricio Lorenzo chips the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Butragueno. Nicolas Butragueno knocks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Velasco. Ricardo Velasco knocks in a cross ball towards Alex Meiklejohn. Alex Meiklejohn makes a looping header on goal but Jose Blanco reads it well. Great save!
63.53
Gianni Correa makes a simple pass to Luis Duran. Luis Duran makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luis Carvalho but he's offside!
65.24
Ricardo Gento flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Powell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniel Powell knocks in a cross ball towards Luis Carvalho. Luis Carvalho shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
69.35
Francisco Butragueno flicks a high ball forward to Alex Meiklejohn who takes it down. Alex Meiklejohn controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Ricardo Velasco through on goal. Ricardo Velasco side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Paul Inglis steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
71.04
Alex Meiklejohn hacks Paul Inglis from behind! The referee calls over Alex Meiklejohn and shows him a yellow card! Paul Inglis grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
72.47
Ricardo Gento darts forward. Ricardo Gento finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
79.22
Jose Javier Pastor flicks a high pass forward. Luis Duran collects the pass. Luis Duran makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniel Powell but he's offside!
81.51
Luis Martinez flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Marques controls it well on his chest. Alexandre Marques knocks the ball to his team mate, Alex Meiklejohn. Alex Meiklejohn shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
85.00
Ricardo Gento chips the ball to his team mate, Daniel Powell. Daniel Powell knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Roberto Medina.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Real Zaragoza

Real Valladolid
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.7%
44.3%
Play Area
24.3%
48.6%
27.1%

Scorers
Alex Meiklejohn 82

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alex Meiklejohn of Real Zaragoza

Match Ratings