Match Report


Real ValladolidReal Valladolid     Real MadridReal Madrid
Computer Player Computer Player gavin Hall gavin Hall
Rodolfo Di MeglioR. Di Meglio67
G
1
G
73Claudio JimenezC. Jimenez
Rafael GonzalezR. Gonzalez72
D
2
D
68Joakim KurstotJ. Kurstot
Gianni CorreaG. Correa65
D
3
D
71Nacer ComisettiN. Comisetti
Benedetto GelsiB. Gelsi65
D
4captain
D
77Roberto TalanR. Talan
Francisco GimenezF. Gimenez64
D
5
D
73Abdelmalek DemontA. Demont
Ricardo GentoR. Gento68
M
6
M
72Carmine VenturinC. Venturin
Jose Javier PastorJ. Pastor64
M
captain7
M
78Nuno PostigaN. Postiga
Alec DavidsonA. Davidson62
M
8
M
80Carmine BiliottiC. Biliotti
Luis CarvalhoL. Carvalho79
A
9
A
78Thomas BravoT. Bravo
Jose Javier MenendezJ. Menendez71
A
10
A
73Scott NivenS. Niven
Daniel PowellD. Powell69
A
11
A
83Maximiliano FigueroaM. Figueroa
 
Nicolas SaezN. Saez62
G
12
D
68Darren BallD. Ball
Marcos SegarraM. Segarra60
G
13
M
67Sven BoumaS. Bouma
Carlos VazquezC. Vazquez59
M
14
A
67Peter SørensenP. Sørensen

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Nuevo Jose Zorrilla where Real Valladolid play host to Real Madrid. A crowd of 19,705 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Real Valladolid and Real Madrid are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Rodolfo  Gil.


0.00
The first half starts with Real Valladolid kicking off!
3.35
Carmine Biliotti comes in with a late challenge on Ricardo Gento. Carmine Biliotti is shown the yellow card! Ricardo Gento stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.25
Carmine Biliotti comes in with a late challenge on Rafael Gonzalez. Carmine Biliotti is warned by the referee! Rafael Gonzalez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.19
Ricardo Gento barges into Carmine Biliotti. The referee calls over Ricardo Gento and warns him to calm down! Carmine Biliotti hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.34
Showing composure, Alec Davidson plays the ball forward to Daniel Powell. Daniel Powell shoots from distance. Claudio Jimenez gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
12.18
Nuno Postiga flicks a high ball forward to Thomas Bravo who takes it down. Thomas Bravo whips in a cross ball towards Maximiliano Figueroa. Maximiliano Figueroa rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Rodolfo Di Meglio gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
14.24
Nuno Postiga makes a probing pass to Maximiliano Figueroa. Maximiliano Figueroa controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Rodolfo Di Meglio reads it well. Nice keeping!
21.47
Carmine Biliotti sees a break and surges forward. Carmine Biliotti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Rodolfo Di Meglio. What a great pair of hands!
26.56
Carmine Venturin flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Bravo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Thomas Bravo shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.37
Carmine Venturin makes a beautiful solo run. Carmine Venturin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
39.30
Ricardo Gento clumsily knocks into Carmine Biliotti. Ricardo Gento is warned by the referee again! Carmine Biliotti runs off the knock.
40.22
Gianni Correa takes a quick throw-in. Rafael Gonzalez chips the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Gento. Ricardo Gento makes an attacking run forward. Ricardo Gento shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
42.40
Ricardo Gento catches Carmine Biliotti on the ankles. The referee brings Ricardo Gento to one side and gives him yet another warning! Carmine Biliotti carries on, but is struggling a bit.
44.02
Nuno Postiga flicks a high pass forward. Scott Niven controls it well on his chest. Scott Niven shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
45.00
Carmine Venturin flicks a high pass forward to Thomas Bravo who brings the ball under control. Thomas Bravo tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Valladolid appear unchanged since the first half. Real Madrid also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Real Madrid kick off and get the second half underway!
51.45
Alec Davidson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniel Powell. Daniel Powell knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Claudio Jimenez who gathers it comfortably.
55.12
Alec Davidson makes a probing pass to Jose Javier Menendez. Jose Javier Menendez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Claudio Jimenez who gathers it comfortably.
57.16
Gianni Correa flicks a high ball forward to Ricardo Gento who takes it down. Ricardo Gento chips the ball to his team mate, Luis Carvalho. Luis Carvalho advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Luis Carvalho provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
59.02
Francisco Gimenez knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Davidson. Showing composure, Alec Davidson picks a pass forward to Daniel Powell. Daniel Powell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Claudio Jimenez gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
60.45
Real Valladolid have made 2 substitutions with Nicolas Saez replacing Benedetto Gelsi and Marcos Segarra replacing Alec Davidson .
66.58
Nuno Postiga plays the ball forward to Thomas Bravo. Thomas Bravo whips in a cross ball towards Maximiliano Figueroa. Maximiliano Figueroa gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but is denied by Rodolfo Di Meglio. Excellent save.
67.54
Nuno Postiga threads the ball through to Scott Niven. Scott Niven finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
71.23
Nuno Postiga knocks the ball forward to Maximiliano Figueroa. Maximiliano Figueroa whips in a cross ball towards Scott Niven. With a superhuman jump, Scott Niven connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but somehow Rodolfo Di Meglio manages to keep it out.
72.58
Ricardo Gento brings the ball forward. Ricardo Gento whips in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Menendez. Jose Javier Menendez directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
77.13
Abdelmalek Demont knocks the ball forward to Nuno Postiga. Nuno Postiga flicks a high pass forward to Scott Niven who brings the ball under control. Scott Niven knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gianni Correa.
78.15
Nuno Postiga threads the ball through to Thomas Bravo. Thomas Bravo lofts in a cross ball towards Maximiliano Figueroa. Gianni Correa barges into Maximiliano Figueroa. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
79.49
Roberto Talan advances with the ball. Roberto Talan hits a low pass to Scott Niven. Scott Niven knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gianni Correa.
81.22
Under pressure, Roberto Talan clears the ball far upfield. Thomas Bravo whips in a cross ball towards Maximiliano Figueroa. Maximiliano Figueroa is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Rodolfo Di Meglio reads it well. Well saved!
83.18
Francisco Gimenez hacks Scott Niven from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Scott Niven hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.57
Nicolas Saez makes a strong solo run forward. Nicolas Saez threads a neat ball through to Daniel Powell. Daniel Powell shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
89.50
Nacer Comisetti threads a neat ball through to Carmine Biliotti. Carmine Biliotti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Maximiliano Figueroa. Maximiliano Figueroa knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Niven. With a superhuman jump, Scott Niven connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Real Valladolid

Real Madrid
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
8
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.9%
55.1%
Play Area
30.3%
48.3%
21.3%

Scorers
Scott Niven 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rodolfo Di Meglio of Real Valladolid

Match Ratings