Match Report


Racing FerrolRacing Ferrol     ValenciaValencia
Dave TownsendDave Townsend Bojan Popovic Bojan Popovic
Antonio NietoA. Nieto84
G
1captain
G
80Facundo AvilaF. Avila
Manuel MendesM. Mendes67
D
2
D
74Roberto GarciaR. Garcia
Yurtcan KayisY. Kayis74
D
captain3
D
75Romarin JobR. Job
Daniele ByrneD. Byrne64
D
4
D
71Fredrik GardnerF. Gardner
Jimmy AllachJ. Allach64
D
5
M
60Sebastian PeiroS. Peiro
Tonino BortoluzziT. Bortoluzzi68
M
6
M
83Benjamín FigueroaB. Figueroa
Pedro AlvesP. Alves69
M
7
M
87Stephan AmoahS. Amoah
Ivan BazzaniI. Bazzani70
M
8
M
69Marc-Vivien AchardM. Achard
Franco GalloF. Gallo72
A
9
A
68Walter BaggioW. Baggio
Oluwashegun IkpebaO. Ikpeba72
A
10
A
71Simon KurthS. Kurth
Benoit BiancoB. Bianco69
A
11
A
73Martin SakhoM. Sakho
 
Renato Di DioR. Di Dio66
D
12
D
33Richard MaddisonR. Maddison
Elena MolinaE. Molina56
M
13
M
61Luis OrtizL. Ortiz
Brendan BrightonB. Brighton44
D
14
A
85Nico MüllerN. Müller

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at La Malata where Racing Ferrol play host to Valencia. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Racing Ferrol are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Valencia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Juli‡n  Vega.


0.00
Valencia kick off the first half!
2.05
Pedro Alves barges into Stephan Amoah. The referee calls over Pedro Alves and warns him to calm down! Stephan Amoah runs off the knock.
4.02
Ivan Bazzani threads a neat ball through to Oluwashegun Ikpeba. Oluwashegun Ikpeba shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
6.08
Pedro Alves threads a neat ball through to Franco Gallo. Franco Gallo plays a quick one-two with Oluwashegun Ikpeba and rushes in on goal... Some world-class footwork from Franco Gallo provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
9.41
Tonino Bortoluzzi sees space and advances. Tonino Bortoluzzi kicks a strong pass forward to Oluwashegun Ikpeba but the referee indicates it's offside!
10.17
Romarin Job chips the ball to his team mate, Benjamín Figueroa. Benjamín Figueroa knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Sakho. Martin Sakho lofts in a cross ball towards Walter Baggio. Walter Baggio outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
12.30
Pedro Alves barges into Stephan Amoah. Pedro Alves is given another warning by the referee! Stephan Amoah gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
20.39
Yurtcan Kayis catches Simon Kurth on the ankles. The referee warns Yurtcan Kayis to calm down! Simon Kurth runs off the knock.
22.22
With imagination, Tonino Bortoluzzi plays the ball forward to Oluwashegun Ikpeba. Oluwashegun Ikpeba puts a great ball through. Franco Gallo runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
24.56
Yurtcan Kayis threads the ball through to Pedro Alves. Pedro Alves sees space and advances. Pedro Alves shoots from long range. The ball takes a deflection leaving Facundo Avila with no chance!! Goal for Racing Ferrol!
30.54
Ivan Bazzani flicks a high ball forward to Benoit Bianco who takes it down. Benoit Bianco edges inside the box! Benoit Bianco side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Facundo Avila reads it well. Excellent keeping!
34.27
Daniele Byrne hacks Walter Baggio from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Walter Baggio hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.06
Benoit Bianco catches Fredrik Gardner on the ankles. The referee warns Benoit Bianco to calm down! Fredrik Gardner carries on, but is struggling a bit.
40.16
With vision, Manuel Mendes plays the ball forward to Ivan Bazzani. Ivan Bazzani controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Benoit Bianco. Benoit Bianco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.57
Benjamín Figueroa chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Sakho. Martin Sakho makes a defence splitting pass to Walter Baggio. Walter Baggio muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Antonio Nieto gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
45.00
Sebastian Peiro catches Ivan Bazzani on the ankles. Sebastian Peiro is given a warning by the referee! Ivan Bazzani stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Racing Ferrol appear unchanged since the first half. Valencia also appear unchanged since the first half. The Valencia players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Racing Ferrol kick off the second half!
47.12
Yurtcan Kayis kicks a strong pass forward to Ivan Bazzani. Ivan Bazzani flicks a high pass forward. Benoit Bianco collects the pass. Benoit Bianco shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
49.55
Daniele Byrne flicks a high pass forward to Tonino Bortoluzzi who brings the ball under control. Tonino Bortoluzzi passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Franco Gallo. Franco Gallo shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
51.56
Stephan Amoah threads a neat ball through to Martin Sakho. Martin Sakho shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Antonio Nieto!
67.15
Daniele Byrne flicks a high pass forward. Tonino Bortoluzzi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tonino Bortoluzzi sees Benoit Bianco in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Benoit Bianco knocks in a cross ball towards Oluwashegun Ikpeba. With a superhuman jump, Oluwashegun Ikpeba connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but is denied by Facundo Avila. Excellent save.
71.04
Romarin Job deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Benjamín Figueroa. Benjamín Figueroa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Walter Baggio. Walter Baggio shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
77.21
Valencia have made a substitution with Nico Müller replacing Walter Baggio .
78.24
Pedro Alves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Franco Gallo. Franco Gallo shoots from distance but Facundo Avila is on top of it.
79.06
Manuel Mendes passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Tonino Bortoluzzi. Tonino Bortoluzzi runs straight at the opposition's defence. Tonino Bortoluzzi edges inside the box! Tonino Bortoluzzi shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Facundo Avila is on top of it.
83.02
Ivan Bazzani barges into Sebastian Peiro. The referee brings Ivan Bazzani to one side and gives him a warning! Sebastian Peiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.08
Fredrik Gardner passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Marc-Vivien Achard. With fabulous imagination, Marc-Vivien Achard plays the ball forward to Nico Müller. Nico Müller knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Yurtcan Kayis.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Racing Ferrol

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

Possession
52.4%
47.6%
Play Area
25.6%
43.9%
30.5%

Scorers
Pedro Alves 25

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tonino Bortoluzzi of Racing Ferrol

Match Ratings
1.Antonio Nieto (GK)
7
2.Manuel Mendes (DEF)
6
3.Yurtcan Kayis (DEF)
7
4.Daniele Byrne (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Jimmy Allach (DEF)
6
6.Tonino Bortoluzzi (MID)
9
7.Pedro Alves (MID)goal scored
9
8.Ivan Bazzani (MID)
7
9.Franco Gallo (ATT)
6
10.Oluwashegun Ikpeba (ATT)
6
11.Benoit Bianco (ATT)
6
 
12.Renato Di Dio (DEF)
0
13.Elena Molina (MID)
0
14.Brendan Brighton (DEF)
0

1.Facundo Avila (GK)
8
2.Roberto Garcia (DEF)
6
3.Romarin Job (DEF)
7
4.Fredrik Gardner (DEF)
6
5.Sebastian Peiro (MID)
6
6.Benjamín Figueroa (MID)
8
7.Stephan Amoah (MID)
7
8.Marc-Vivien Achard (MID)
6
9.Walter Baggio (ATT)
6
10.Simon Kurth (ATT)
6
11.Martin Sakho (ATT)
7
 
12.Richard Maddison (DEF)
0
13.Luis Ortiz (MID)
0
14.Nico Müller (ATT)
6