Match Report


ValenciaValencia     Real OviedoReal Oviedo
Bojan PopovicBojan Popovic Gary Shapland Gary Shapland
Facundo AvilaF. Avila80
G
1
G
75Guillermo VelascoG. Velasco
Roberto GarciaR. Garcia74
D
2
D
73Ighli MorieroI. Moriero
Andres PenaA. Pena78
D
3
D
71Nikolas RichterN. Richter
Jean Pierre IsmaëlJ. Ismaël75
D
4
D
77Patricio HidalgoP. Hidalgo
Benjamín FigueroaB. Figueroa83
M
5
M
64Oleksandr MikhnovO. Mikhnov
Marc-Vivien AchardM. Achard69
M
6
M
71Riccardo ZaniniR. Zanini
Stephan AmoahS. Amoah87
M
7
M
74Jan EmmerlichJ. Emmerlich
Christian DilisoC. Diliso84
M
8
M
75Sylvain MayS. May
Nico MüllerN. Müller85
A
captain9
A
76Francisco FerrerF. Ferrer
Walter BaggioW. Baggio68
A
10captain
A
74Seth WrightS. Wright
Simon KurthS. Kurth71
A
11
A
79Oliver BreitnerO. Breitner
 
Richard MaddisonR. Maddison33
D
12
A
73John Arne RiiseJ. Riise
Luis OrtizL. Ortiz61
M
13
A
66Jose MunozJ. Munoz
Martin SakhoM. Sakho73
A
14
A
44Martin PascualM. Pascual

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Mestalla where Valencia play host to Real Oviedo. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Valencia and Real Oviedo are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Luis  Morales.


0.00
The first half starts with Valencia kicking off!
9.14
Marc-Vivien Achard takes it forward alone. Marc-Vivien Achard skips past Patricio Hidalgo! Marc-Vivien Achard looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
15.19
Ighli Moriero sees Riccardo Zanini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Riccardo Zanini decides to run forward with the ball. Riccardo Zanini plays a one-two with Francisco Ferrer and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Riccardo Zanini provides some space. He shoots at goal. Facundo Avila gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
16.19
Marc-Vivien Achard makes a simple pass to Nico Müller. Nico Müller finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
21.59
Nikolas Richter makes a simple pass to Sylvain May. Sylvain May surges forward with the ball. Sylvain May knocks the ball forward, putting Oliver Breitner through on goal. Some silky footwork from Oliver Breitner provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
22.57
Nikolas Richter makes a simple pass to Oleksandr Mikhnov. Seeing a gap ahead, Oleksandr Mikhnov laces a through ball forward to Oliver Breitner. Oliver Breitner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.05
Andres Pena passes the ball forward to Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah passes the ball forward to Simon Kurth. Simon Kurth lofts in a cross ball towards Nico Müller. Nico Müller is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
30.41
Stephan Amoah knocks the ball forward to Walter Baggio. Walter Baggio skips past Patricio Hidalgo! Walter Baggio side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
34.55
Seeing a gap ahead, Marc-Vivien Achard plays the ball forward to Nico Müller. Nico Müller lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Kurth. Simon Kurth outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.00
Seth Wright hacks Jean Pierre Ismaël from behind! Seth Wright is given a warning by the referee! Jean Pierre Ismaël hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.04
Oleksandr Mikhnov flicks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Breitner. Oliver Breitner plays a scrappy one-two with Seth Wright and stumbles forward towards the goal... Andres Pena hacks Oliver Breitner from behind! Oliver Breitner appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Valencia appear unchanged since the first half. Real Oviedo also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Real Oviedo kick off!
47.00
Roberto Garcia plays the ball forward to Marc-Vivien Achard. Marc-Vivien Achard threads a neat ball through to Simon Kurth. Simon Kurth knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Patricio Hidalgo.
49.51
Sylvain May flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Ferrer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Francisco Ferrer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jean Pierre Ismaël.
60.09
Roberto Garcia knocks the ball forward to Benjamín Figueroa. Benjamín Figueroa makes a simple pass to Simon Kurth. Simon Kurth sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
66.40
Patricio Hidalgo flicks a high pass forward. Sylvain May collects the pass. Showing composure, Sylvain May laces a through ball forward to Seth Wright. Seth Wright controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Oliver Breitner through on goal. Some good footwork from Oliver Breitner provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball strikes Jean Pierre Ismaël's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
67.53
Corner kick to Real Oviedo. Seth Wright chips it out wide. Jean Pierre Ismaël reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
71.45
Roberto Garcia threads the ball through to Marc-Vivien Achard. Marc-Vivien Achard surges forward with the ball. Marc-Vivien Achard puts a great ball through. Nico Müller runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
72.38
Nikolas Richter decides to run forward with the ball. Nikolas Richter threads a neat ball through to Seth Wright. Seth Wright lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Ferrer. Francisco Ferrer makes a deft header but it whistles just wide of the post!
77.52
Real Oviedo have made 3 substitutions with John Arne Riise replacing Francisco Ferrer, Jose Munoz replacing Oliver Breitner and Martin Pascual replacing Seth Wright .
78.62
Benjamín Figueroa makes an attacking run forward. Benjamín Figueroa knocks in a cross ball towards Nico Müller. Nico Müller is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The shot is on target but blocked by Patricio Hidalgo. That should have been a goal!
81.09
Valencia are in full control of this game.
83.13
Jan Emmerlich clumsily knocks into Stephan Amoah. The referee brings Jan Emmerlich to one side and gives him a warning! Stephan Amoah hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
With a delightful solo run, Riccardo Zanini stretches the opposition's defence. Riccardo Zanini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Pascual but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Valencia

Real Oviedo
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.5%
47.5%
Play Area
29.5%
39.3%
31.1%

Scorers
Walter Baggio 30

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Walter Baggio of Valencia

Match Ratings
1.Facundo Avila (GK)
6
2.Roberto Garcia (DEF)
7
3.Andres Pena (DEF)
6
4.Jean Pierre Ismaël (DEF)
7
5.Benjamín Figueroa (MID)
7
6.Marc-Vivien Achard (MID)
9
7.Stephan Amoah (MID)
7
8.Christian Diliso (MID)
6
9.Nico Müller (ATT)
6
10.Walter Baggio (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Simon Kurth (ATT)
6
 
12.Richard Maddison (DEF)
0
13.Luis Ortiz (MID)
0
14.Martin Sakho (ATT)
0

1.Guillermo Velasco (GK)
6
2.Ighli Moriero (DEF)
6
3.Nikolas Richter (DEF)
7
4.Patricio Hidalgo (DEF)
6
5.Oleksandr Mikhnov (MID)
6
6.Riccardo Zanini (MID)
7
7.Jan Emmerlich (MID)
5
8.Sylvain May (MID)
7
9.Francisco Ferrer (ATT)
6
10.Seth Wright (ATT)
6
11.Oliver Breitner (ATT)
6
 
12.John Arne Riise (ATT)
6
13.Jose Munoz (ATT)
6
14.Martin Pascual (ATT)
6