Match Report


ValenciaValencia     Sevilla FCSevilla FC
Bojan PopovicBojan Popovic Computer Player Computer Player
Facundo AvilaF. Avila80
G
1
G
59Eduardo NunezE. Nunez
Roberto GarciaR. Garcia74
D
2
D
72Alexander BabbelA. Babbel
Andres PenaA. Pena78
D
3
D
72Samuel AndradeS. Andrade
Fredrik GardnerF. Gardner71
D
4captain
D
58Ivan ReyesI. Reyes
Sebastian PeiroS. Peiro60
M
5
D
51Leonardo RomanL. Roman
Wilson DavidW. David80
M
6
M
65Guillermo AlonsoG. Alonso
Stephan AmoahS. Amoah87
M
7
M
62Pedro FernandezP. Fernandez
Marc-Vivien AchardM. Achard69
M
8
M
60Jose Javier NietoJ. Nieto
Nico MüllerN. Müller85
A
captain9
M
55Alberto DiezA. Diez
Walter BaggioW. Baggio68
A
10
A
74Eduardo DiezE. Diez
Simon KurthS. Kurth71
A
11
A
58Alfredo VergesA. Verges
 
Richard MaddisonR. Maddison33
D
12
A
56Francisco ReyesF. Reyes
Christian DilisoC. Diliso84
M
13
G
55Albert CamineroA. Caminero
Martin SakhoM. Sakho73
A
14
G
55Felipe GonzalezF. Gonzalez

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Mestalla where Valencia play host to Sevilla FC. A crowd of 20,966 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Valencia are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sevilla FC appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Sebasti‡n  Ramos.


0.00
The whistle blows and Valencia kick off!
3.00
Pedro Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Verges controls it well on his chest. Alfredo Verges knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Diez. Eduardo Diez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
4.21
Pedro Fernandez changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Pedro Fernandez cuts inside the box! Pedro Fernandez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
6.40
Ivan Reyes hits a low pass to Pedro Fernandez. Pedro Fernandez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Diez. Eduardo Diez whips in a cross ball towards Alfredo Verges. Alfredo Verges connects with a diving header but it slams into the crowd!
8.17
Wilson David advances with the ball. Wilson David sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
16.18
Roberto Garcia flicks a high pass forward. Marc-Vivien Achard holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marc-Vivien Achard knocks the ball forward to Walter Baggio. Walter Baggio controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Simon Kurth through on goal. Some silky footwork from Simon Kurth provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Eduardo Nunez reads it well. Great keeping!
18.21
Andres Pena flicks a high pass forward. Stephan Amoah holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stephan Amoah flicks the ball to his team mate, Nico Müller. Nico Müller finds some space and shoots from distance. Eduardo Nunez gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
21.39
Stephan Amoah flicks a high pass forward. Nico Müller holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nico Müller kicks a strong pass forward to Walter Baggio but the referee indicates it's offside!
24.48
Ivan Reyes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Diez. Alberto Diez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eduardo Diez. Eduardo Diez lofts in a cross ball towards Alfredo Verges. Alfredo Verges directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
36.21
Guillermo Alonso runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Guillermo Alonso lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Diez. Eduardo Diez makes a deft header. Facundo Avila punches it away to safety.
38.47
Pedro Fernandez catches Stephan Amoah on the ankles. Pedro Fernandez is given a warning by the referee! Stephan Amoah runs off the knock.
44.50
Andres Pena sees space and advances. Andres Pena flicks a high pass forward. Simon Kurth holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Simon Kurth rushes past Alexander Babbel! Some good footwork from Simon Kurth provides some space. He shoots at goal but is denied by Eduardo Nunez. Excellent save.
45.00
Alberto Diez flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Diez collects the pass. Eduardo Diez whips in a cross ball towards Alfredo Verges. Alfredo Verges flicks the ball with his head. Fantastic reaction save from Facundo Avila!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Valencia appear unchanged since the first half. Sevilla FC also appear unchanged since the first half. The Valencia players seem much more motivated whilst the Sevilla FC players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Sevilla FC start the second half!
49.10
Stephan Amoah passes the ball forward to Nico Müller. Nico Müller shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
53.49
Roberto Garcia flicks a high pass forward. Wilson David controls it well on his chest. Wilson David threads a neat ball through to Walter Baggio. Walter Baggio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
55.40
Pedro Fernandez barges into Wilson David. The referee brings Pedro Fernandez to one side and gives him another warning! Wilson David carries on, but is struggling a bit.
57.07
Sebastian Peiro comes in with a late challenge on Alberto Diez. Sebastian Peiro is warned by the referee! Alberto Diez stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.52
Roberto Garcia barges into Alberto Diez. The referee calls over Roberto Garcia and shows him a yellow card! Alberto Diez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.11
Marc-Vivien Achard deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Kurth. Simon Kurth knocks in a cross ball towards Walter Baggio. Walter Baggio connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
69.34
Stephan Amoah takes it forward alone. Stephan Amoah controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
71.57
Jose Javier Nieto threads a neat ball through to Alfredo Verges. Alfredo Verges knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Diez. Eduardo Diez gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.26
Jose Javier Nieto hits a low pass to Alfredo Verges. Alfredo Verges knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Roberto Garcia.
83.10
Fredrik Gardner sees a break and surges forward. Fredrik Gardner flicks a high ball forward to Walter Baggio who takes it down. Walter Baggio whips in a cross ball towards Nico Müller. With a superhuman jump, Nico Müller connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but is denied by Eduardo Nunez. Excellent save.
84.13
Wilson David flicks the ball to his team mate, Nico Müller. Nico Müller passes the ball forward but Simon Kurth is offside!
85.27
Andres Pena deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Stephan Amoah controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Eduardo Nunez.
89.28
Marc-Vivien Achard plays the ball forward to Walter Baggio. Walter Baggio plays a one-two with Nico Müller and advances towards the goal... Walter Baggio looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's there!! Eduardo Nunez has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Valencia

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

Possession
59.3%
40.7%
Play Area
25.6%
43%
31.4%

Scorers
Walter Baggio 89
Alfredo Verges 24

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alfredo Verges of Sevilla FC

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

1.Eduardo Nunez (GK)
8
2.Alexander Babbel (DEF)
6
3.Samuel Andrade (DEF)
6
4.Ivan Reyes (DEF)
7
5.Leonardo Roman (DEF)
6
6.Guillermo Alonso (MID)
6
7.Pedro Fernandez (MID)
7
8.Jose Javier Nieto (MID)
6
9.Alberto Diez (MID)
6
10.Eduardo Diez (ATT)
8
11.Alfredo Verges (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Francisco Reyes (ATT)
0
13.Albert Caminero (GK)
0
14.Felipe Gonzalez (GK)
0