Match Report


Deportivo La CoruñaDeportivo La Coruña     Real ValladolidReal Valladolid
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
John BurleyJ. Burley75
G
1
G
67Rodolfo Di MeglioR. Di Meglio
Graeme FowlerG. Fowler74
D
2
D
72Rafael GonzalezR. Gonzalez
Alfredo FerrerA. Ferrer69
D
3
D
65Gianni CorreaG. Correa
Sebastian HidalgoS. Hidalgo66
D
4
D
65Benedetto GelsiB. Gelsi
Frits WesterveldF. Westerveld65
M
5
D
64Francisco GimenezF. Gimenez
Jose SanchezJ. Sanchez64
M
6
M
68Ricardo GentoR. Gento
Martin CamineroM. Caminero63
M
7captain
M
64Jose Javier PastorJ. Pastor
Filipe GomesF. Gomes61
M
8
M
62Alec DavidsonA. Davidson
Wes CutlerW. Cutler72
A
captain9
A
79Luis CarvalhoL. Carvalho
Francisco MarcosF. Marcos70
A
10
A
71Jose Javier MenendezJ. Menendez
Callum ClelandC. Cleland62
A
11
A
69Daniel PowellD. Powell
 
Leonardo MonteroL. Montero65
G
12
G
62Nicolas SaezN. Saez
Edmundo SerranoE. Serrano61
D
13
G
60Marcos SegarraM. Segarra
Elena FarinosE. Farinos58
D
14
M
59Carlos VazquezC. Vazquez

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Riazor where Deportivo La Coruña play host to Real Valladolid. A crowd of 19,069 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Deportivo La Coruña are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Real Valladolid appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nicol‡s  Torres.


0.00
Real Valladolid kick off!
6.20
Graeme Fowler makes a probing pass to Jose Sanchez. Jose Sanchez flicks a high pass forward. Callum Cleland collects the pass. Callum Cleland shoots from 25 yards but Rodolfo Di Meglio is on top of it.
8.07
Graeme Fowler threads a neat ball through to Frits Westerveld. Frits Westerveld knocks the ball forward to Callum Cleland. Callum Cleland knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rafael Gonzalez.
10.33
Luis Carvalho hacks Graeme Fowler from behind! Luis Carvalho is given a warning by the referee! Graeme Fowler runs off the knock.
12.10
Alec Davidson threads the ball through to Luis Carvalho. Luis Carvalho shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
15.18
Frits Westerveld kicks a strong pass forward to Callum Cleland. Callum Cleland knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Marcos. Francisco Marcos powers a header at goal but it flies just off target!
16.24
Benedetto Gelsi kicks a strong pass forward to Ricardo Gento. Ricardo Gento flicks a high pass forward. Luis Carvalho easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luis Carvalho sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
18.19
Ricardo Gento picks a pass forward to Daniel Powell. Daniel Powell shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
21.03
Alec Davidson makes a probing pass to Luis Carvalho. Luis Carvalho knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Menendez. Jose Javier Menendez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball comes off Sebastian Hidalgo and the loose ball is cleared up field.
22.13
Jose Javier Pastor flicks a high ball forward to Luis Carvalho who takes it down. Luis Carvalho knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Menendez. Jose Javier Menendez shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
27.13
Francisco Gimenez knocks the ball forward to Jose Javier Pastor. Jose Javier Pastor chips the ball to his team mate, Daniel Powell. Daniel Powell tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
28.09
Benedetto Gelsi sees Jose Javier Pastor in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Javier Pastor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Powell. Daniel Powell sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
34.47
Seeing a gap ahead, Gianni Correa plays the ball forward to Jose Javier Pastor. Jose Javier Pastor threads a neat ball through to Luis Carvalho. Luis Carvalho deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Powell but the linesman indicates offside!
36.00
Martin Caminero flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Marcos controls it well on his chest. Francisco Marcos shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
38.07
Alec Davidson flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Powell controls it well on his chest. Daniel Powell sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow John Burley manages to keep it out.
39.11
Without breaking stride, Gianni Correa plays the ball forward to Alec Davidson. Alec Davidson runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alec Davidson shoots from outside the area. Wonderful reactions from John Burley keeps it out!
44.17
Graeme Fowler threads the ball through to Filipe Gomes. Filipe Gomes decides to run forward with the ball. Filipe Gomes shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportivo La Coruña appear unchanged since the first half. Real Valladolid also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Deportivo La Coruña kick off!
47.58
Frits Westerveld passes the ball forward to Wes Cutler. Wes Cutler knocks the ball forward to Francisco Marcos but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
48.24
Martin Caminero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Marcos. Francisco Marcos shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
54.46
Alfredo Ferrer flicks a high pass forward to Martin Caminero who brings the ball under control. Martin Caminero flicks a high pass forward. Wes Cutler controls it well on his chest. Wes Cutler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rafael Gonzalez.
57.04
Jose Javier Pastor hacks Martin Caminero from behind! Jose Javier Pastor is shown the yellow card! Martin Caminero hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.39
Jose Sanchez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Callum Cleland. Callum Cleland shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
60.55
Deportivo La Coruña have made 2 substitutions with Leonardo Montero replacing Sebastian Hidalgo and Edmundo Serrano replacing Filipe Gomes .Real Valladolid have made 2 substitutions with Nicolas Saez replacing Benedetto Gelsi and Marcos Segarra replacing Alec Davidson .
63.10
Edmundo Serrano controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wes Cutler. Wes Cutler knocks in a cross ball towards Callum Cleland. Callum Cleland is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
65.13
Frits Westerveld makes a simple pass to Francisco Marcos. Francisco Marcos skips past Gianni Correa! Francisco Marcos takes a shot at goal. Rodolfo Di Meglio effortlessly gets down and covers it.
69.49
Nicolas Saez flicks a high pass forward. Marcos Segarra collects the pass. Marcos Segarra makes a simple pass to Daniel Powell. Daniel Powell knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Graeme Fowler.
77.47
Deportivo La Coruña have made a substitution with Elena Farinos replacing Francisco Marcos .
78.56
Rafael Gonzalez hits a low pass to Jose Javier Pastor. Jose Javier Pastor chips the ball to his team mate, Luis Carvalho. Luis Carvalho advances inside the box! Luis Carvalho side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
83.16
Edmundo Serrano controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wes Cutler. Wes Cutler lofts in a cross ball towards Callum Cleland. Callum Cleland heads the ball goalwards. Superb reactions from Rodolfo Di Meglio. What a save!
84.32
Francisco Gimenez plays the ball forward to Jose Javier Pastor. Jose Javier Pastor knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Menendez. Jose Javier Menendez plays a scrappy one-two with Daniel Powell and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jose Javier Menendez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
87.55
Martin Caminero surges forward with the ball. Martin Caminero knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Wes Cutler is offside!
89.42
Frits Westerveld knocks the ball to his team mate, Elena Farinos. Elena Farinos knocks in a cross ball towards Wes Cutler. Wes Cutler connects with a diving header. Magnificent block by Gianni Correa!
90.00
Alfredo Ferrer kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Caminero. Martin Caminero threads a neat ball through to Wes Cutler. Wes Cutler lofts in a cross ball towards Elena Farinos. Elena Farinos beats his man to it with a header. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Deportivo La Coruña

Real Valladolid
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
7
5
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.5%
45.5%
Play Area
28.4%
42%
29.5%

Scorers
Jose Javier Menendez 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Javier Menendez of Real Valladolid

Match Ratings