Match Report


ValenciaValencia     EibarEibar
Bojan PopovicBojan Popovic Noel Henry Noel Henry
Facundo AvilaF. Avila80
G
1
G
77Giannis XanthopoulosG. Xanthopoulos
Romarin JobR. Job75
D
2
D
76Craig LiddellC. Liddell
Andres PenaA. Pena78
D
3
D
73Abubakari LatuheruA. Latuheru
Fredrik GardnerF. Gardner71
D
4
D
76Antonio JesusA. Jesus
Benjamín FigueroaB. Figueroa83
M
5
D
79Ebi RadomskiE. Radomski
Wilson DavidW. David80
M
6
M
81Mustapha EbbingeM. Ebbinge
Stephan AmoahS. Amoah87
M
7
M
78Philipp KneisslP. Kneissl
Christian DilisoC. Diliso84
M
8
A
77Roy BergdolmoR. Bergdolmo
Nico MüllerN. Müller85
A
captain9
A
77Norberto CuevasN. Cuevas
Walter BaggioW. Baggio68
A
10
A
78Modeste NdoM. Ndo
Martin SakhoM. Sakho73
A
11captain
A
87Damián TapiaD. Tapia
 
Richard MaddisonR. Maddison33
D
12
M
76Renato De AscentisR. De Ascentis
Marc-Vivien AchardM. Achard68
M
13
D
73Hannes WieczorekH. Wieczorek
Luis OrtizL. Ortiz61
M
14
A
75Abel CostaA. Costa
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Mestalla where Valencia play host to Eibar. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Valencia are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Eibar appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Mart’n  Rodriguez.


0.00
Eibar kick off the first half!
9.19
Philipp Kneissl flicks a high pass forward. Norberto Cuevas holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Norberto Cuevas threads the ball through to Modeste Ndo but he's offside!
10.41
Andres Pena barges into Roy Bergdolmo. The referee brings Andres Pena to one side and gives him a warning! Roy Bergdolmo runs off the knock.
12.51
Benjamín Figueroa sees Martin Sakho in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martin Sakho controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
14.56
Mustapha Ebbinge sees Modeste Ndo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Modeste Ndo shoots from long range. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Eibar are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
15.30
Fredrik Gardner threads a neat ball through to Christian Diliso. Christian Diliso passes the ball forward to Martin Sakho. Martin Sakho lofts in a cross ball towards Walter Baggio. Walter Baggio flicks the ball with his head but it's a woeful effort!
16.56
Without breaking stride, Mustapha Ebbinge plays the ball forward to Norberto Cuevas. Norberto Cuevas knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Facundo Avila who gathers it comfortably.
21.23
Wilson David barges into Philipp Kneissl. Wilson David is shown the yellow card! Philipp Kneissl hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.45
With vision, Abubakari Latuheru laces a through ball forward to Mustapha Ebbinge. Mustapha Ebbinge flicks a high pass forward to Modeste Ndo who brings the ball under control. Modeste Ndo lofts in a cross ball towards Norberto Cuevas. Norberto Cuevas connects with a diving header but Facundo Avila is on top of it.
30.34
Fredrik Gardner clumsily knocks into Modeste Ndo. Fredrik Gardner is shown the yellow card! Modeste Ndo stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.42
Romarin Job flicks a high pass forward. Stephan Amoah controls it well on his chest. Stephan Amoah threads a neat ball through to Martin Sakho. Martin Sakho knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Antonio Jesus.
36.40
Stephan Amoah passes the ball forward to Walter Baggio. Walter Baggio rushes past Abubakari Latuheru! Walter Baggio shoots from just inside the box. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
39.51
Christian Diliso flicks a high pass forward. Nico Müller controls it well on his chest. Nico Müller tries a spectacular long range effort. Good keeping from Giannis Xanthopoulos as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
41.22
Stephan Amoah takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Martin Sakho shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.51
Wilson David darts forward. Wilson David flicks a high pass forward. Martin Sakho controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Martin Sakho takes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Giannis Xanthopoulos had no chance!! Goal for Valencia!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Valencia appear unchanged since the first half. Eibar also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Valencia start the second half!
48.14
Craig Liddell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Philipp Kneissl. Philipp Kneissl plays the ball forward to Damián Tapia. Damián Tapia controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
49.58
Fredrik Gardner sees Stephan Amoah in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephan Amoah threads a neat ball through to Nico Müller. Nico Müller knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.00
Stephan Amoah threads the ball through to Martin Sakho. Martin Sakho makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Walter Baggio but he's offside!
53.57
Wilson David clumsily knocks into Mustapha Ebbinge. The referee calls over Wilson David and warns him to calm down! Mustapha Ebbinge runs off the knock.
57.44
Stephan Amoah flicks a high pass forward to Nico Müller who brings the ball neatly under control. Nico Müller makes a defence splitting pass to Walter Baggio. Abubakari Latuheru hacks Walter Baggio from behind! Penalty not given!!
59.42
Wilson David makes an attacking run forward. Wilson David plays a scrappy one-two with Nico Müller and stumbles forward towards the goal... Wilson David muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Giannis Xanthopoulos. Excellent save.
61.58
Stephan Amoah makes a simple pass to Nico Müller. Nico Müller shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
65.37
Fredrik Gardner flicks a high pass forward. Stephan Amoah holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stephan Amoah passes the ball forward to Martin Sakho. Martin Sakho knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Antonio Jesus.
69.09
Abubakari Latuheru plays the ball forward to Mustapha Ebbinge. Mustapha Ebbinge flicks a high pass forward. Modeste Ndo collects the pass. Modeste Ndo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.23
Philipp Kneissl deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roy Bergdolmo. Roy Bergdolmo shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
78.13
Andres Pena knocks the ball to his team mate, Wilson David. Wilson David threads the ball through to Nico Müller. Nico Müller whips in a cross ball towards Walter Baggio. Walter Baggio rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
81.27
Stephan Amoah threads the ball through to Nico Müller. Nico Müller shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
83.34
Andres Pena hits a low pass to Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah sees Martin Sakho in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martin Sakho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.58
Showing composure, Christian Diliso picks a pass forward to Martin Sakho. Martin Sakho shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
89.22
Andres Pena comes in with a late challenge on Damián Tapia. Andres Pena is given another warning by the referee! Damián Tapia hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Valencia

Eibar
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
5
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
21.4%
47.6%
31%

Scorers
Martin Sakho 45
Walter Baggio 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Walter Baggio of Valencia

Match Ratings
1.Facundo Avila (GK)
6
2.Romarin Job (DEF)
6
3.Andres Pena (DEF)
6
4.Fredrik Gardner (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Benjamín Figueroa (MID)
6
6.Wilson David (MID)yellow card
7
7.Stephan Amoah (MID)
8
8.Christian Diliso (MID)
6
9.Nico Müller (ATT)
7
10.Walter Baggio (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Martin Sakho (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Richard Maddison (DEF)
0
13.Marc-Vivien Achard (MID)
0
14.Luis Ortiz (MID)
0

1.Giannis Xanthopoulos (GK)
8
2.Craig Liddell (DEF)
6
3.Abubakari Latuheru (DEF)
6
4.Antonio Jesus (DEF)
6
5.Ebi Radomski (DEF)
6
6.Mustapha Ebbinge (MID)
7
7.Philipp Kneissl (MID)
7
8.Roy Bergdolmo (ATT)
6
9.Norberto Cuevas (ATT)
6
10.Modeste Ndo (ATT)
6
11.Damián Tapia (ATT)
6
 
12.Renato De Ascentis (MID)
0
13.Hannes Wieczorek (DEF)
0
14.Abel Costa (ATT)
0