Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Reyno de Navarra where Atlético Osasuna play host to Valencia. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Atlético Osasuna are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Valencia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nicol‡s  Torres.


0.00
Atlético Osasuna kick off the first half!
4.14
Martin Sakho comes in with a late challenge on Daniel Dominguez. The referee calls over Martin Sakho and warns him to calm down! Daniel Dominguez stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.51
Marc-Vivien Achard flicks a high pass forward. Martin Sakho collects the pass. Martin Sakho threads a neat ball through to Nico Müller. Nico Müller rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
8.47
Benjamín Figueroa sees a break and surges forward. Benjamín Figueroa knocks in a cross ball towards Nico Müller. Nico Müller powers a header at goal. Aron Sluiter clears it off the line with his head!
10.25
Fredrik Gardner hits a low pass to Sebastian Peiro. Sebastian Peiro runs straight at the opposition's defence. Sebastian Peiro shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
12.23
Garcia Duque Sgrò makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfredo Diez. Alfredo Diez makes a probing pass to Martin Scalzo but he's offside!
15.39
With vision, Jean Pierre Ismaël picks a pass forward to Sebastian Peiro. Sebastian Peiro threads a neat ball through to Simon Kurth. Simon Kurth finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
20.51
Benjamín Figueroa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Sakho. Martin Sakho knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Antonio Aguilar who gathers it comfortably.
21.47
Marc-Vivien Achard makes an attacking run forward. Marc-Vivien Achard tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
24.56
Daniel Dominguez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arjen De Visser. Arjen De Visser threads the ball through to Martin Scalzo. Martin Scalzo cuts inside the box! Martin Scalzo takes a shot at goal. Solid save from Facundo Avila.
26.46
Benjamín Figueroa flicks a high pass forward to Nico Müller who brings the ball under control. Nico Müller edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Nico Müller provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
30.06
Roberto Garcia hacks Alejandro Carmona from behind! Roberto Garcia is shown the yellow card! Alejandro Carmona stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.12
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
38.44
Arjen De Visser knocks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Carmona. Alejandro Carmona knocks the ball forward to Martin Scalzo but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
42.12
Garcia Duque Sgrò makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alejandro Carmona. Alejandro Carmona tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Fredrik Gardner flicks the ball to his team mate, Wilson David. Wilson David flicks a high pass forward to Martin Sakho who brings the ball under control. Martin Sakho controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Antonio Aguilar gets down and covers it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Atlético Osasuna appear unchanged since the first half. Valencia also appear unchanged since the first half. The Atlético Osasuna players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Valencia kick off!
49.56
Jean Pierre Ismaël takes it forward alone. Jean Pierre Ismaël hits a low pass to Martin Sakho. Martin Sakho knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daniel Dominguez.
53.07
Showing composure, Carlton Mike picks a pass forward to Arjen De Visser. Arjen De Visser chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Scalzo. Martin Scalzo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fredrik Gardner.
55.29
Daniel Dominguez hits a low pass to Garcia Duque Sgrò. Garcia Duque Sgrò knocks the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Diez. Alfredo Diez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fredrik Gardner.
60.16
Atlético Osasuna appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
61.37
Benjamín Figueroa passes the ball forward to Martin Sakho. Martin Sakho runs straight at the defence! Martin Sakho strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
66.17
Sebastian Peiro flicks a high ball forward to Simon Kurth who takes it down. Simon Kurth lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Sakho. Martin Sakho jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The keeper, Antonio Aguilar, sees it late!! Goal for Valencia!
77.58
Atlético Osasuna have made a substitution with Mauricio Duran replacing Alfredo Diez .Valencia have made 3 substitutions with Richard Maddison replacing Roberto Garcia, Stephan Amoah replacing Benjamín Figueroa and Luis Ortiz replacing Nico Müller .
78.67
Felipe Andres threads the ball through to Arjen De Visser. Arjen De Visser chips the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Carmona. Alejandro Carmona shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
84.15
Wilson David threads the ball through to Simon Kurth. Simon Kurth makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Sakho but he's offside!
87.44
Daniel Dominguez clumsily knocks into Luis Ortiz. The referee calls over Daniel Dominguez and shows him a yellow card! Luis Ortiz stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Miguel Prieto changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Miguel Prieto shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.6%
54.4%
Play Area
34.2%
43%
22.8%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Martin Sakho of Valencia

Match Ratings
1.Antonio Aguilar (GK)
6
2.Carlton Mike (DEF)
6
3.Felipe Andres (DEF)
6
4.Daniel Dominguez (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Aron Sluiter (DEF)
6
6.Garcia Duque Sgrò (MID)
6
7.Miguel Prieto (MID)
6
8.Arjen De Visser (MID)
6
9.Alfredo Diez (ATT)
6
10.Alejandro Carmona (ATT)
6
11.Martin Scalzo (ATT)
6
 
12.Brian Benjamin (ATT)
0
13.Scott Strachan (DEF)
0
14.Mauricio Duran (MID)
6

1.Facundo Avila (GK)
6
2.Jean Pierre Ismaël (DEF)
6
3.Roberto Garcia (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Fredrik Gardner (DEF)
6
5.Sebastian Peiro (MID)
6
6.Benjamín Figueroa (MID)
8
7.Wilson David (MID)
6
8.Marc-Vivien Achard (MID)
6
9.Nico Müller (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Simon Kurth (ATT)
7
11.Martin Sakho (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Richard Maddison (DEF)
6
13.Stephan Amoah (MID)
6
14.Luis Ortiz (MID)
6