Match Report


CompostelaCompostela     ValenciaValencia
Computer Player Computer Player Bojan Popovic Bojan Popovic
Bernardo GinestraB. Ginestra70
G
1
G
80Facundo AvilaF. Avila
Frederico VazquezF. Vazquez78
D
2
D
74Roberto GarciaR. Garcia
Pier G. TacchinardiP. Tacchinardi69
D
3
D
75Romarin JobR. Job
Carlos SaezC. Saez67
D
4
D
71Fredrik GardnerF. Gardner
Joe MccannJ. Mccann76
M
5
M
83Benjamín FigueroaB. Figueroa
Rodney BergerR. Berger69
M
6
M
80Wilson DavidW. David
Regi van LeeuwenR. van Leeuwen68
M
7
M
87Stephan AmoahS. Amoah
Kai MatthäusK. Matthäus67
M
8
M
69Marc-Vivien AchardM. Achard
Chris AndertonC. Anderton83
A
captain9captain
A
85Nico MüllerN. Müller
Fernando LopezF. Lopez73
A
10
A
71Simon KurthS. Kurth
David GlassD. Glass64
A
11
A
69Walter BaggioW. Baggio
 
Oscar MedinaO. Medina67
G
12
D
33Richard MaddisonR. Maddison
Kieron CarltonK. Carlton65
M
13
M
61Luis OrtizL. Ortiz
Martin CamachoM. Camacho59
D
14
A
73Martin SakhoM. Sakho

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at San Lazaro where Compostela play host to Valencia. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Compostela and Valencia are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Sebasti‡n  Ramos.


0.00
Valencia kick off the first half!
9.27
Carlos Saez makes a probing pass to Regi van Leeuwen. Regi van Leeuwen flicks a high pass forward. David Glass controls it well on his chest. David Glass lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Lopez. Fernando Lopez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Facundo Avila picks it out of the air!
10.11
Joe Mccann surges forward with the ball. Joe Mccann sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Facundo Avila gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
15.22
Frederico Vazquez kicks a strong pass forward to Kai Matthäus. Kai Matthäus chips the ball to his team mate, Chris Anderton. Chris Anderton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Romarin Job.
18.58
Frederico Vazquez knocks the ball to his team mate, Kai Matthäus. Kai Matthäus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Chris Anderton. Chris Anderton runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Chris Anderton provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Facundo Avila manages to gather it.
22.47
Wilson David passes the ball forward to Simon Kurth. Simon Kurth makes a probing pass to Nico Müller but he's offside!
24.58
Simon Kurth hacks Pier G. Tacchinardi from behind! Simon Kurth is given a warning by the referee! Pier G. Tacchinardi stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.22
Rodney Berger barges into Stephan Amoah. The referee calls over Rodney Berger and shows him a yellow card! Stephan Amoah stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.22
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
27.51
Joe Mccann threads the ball through to Fernando Lopez. Fernando Lopez skips past Fredrik Gardner! Fernando Lopez comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
33.09
Stephan Amoah flicks a high pass forward. Nico Müller collects the pass. Nico Müller threads the ball through to Simon Kurth but he's offside!
36.38
Regi van Leeuwen threads a neat ball through to Chris Anderton. Chris Anderton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.06
Stephan Amoah flicks a high pass forward. Nico Müller collects the pass. Nico Müller plays a quick one-two with Simon Kurth and rushes in on goal... Nico Müller muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
42.28
Stephan Amoah flicks a high pass forward to Simon Kurth who brings the ball under control. Simon Kurth whips in a cross ball towards Nico Müller. Nico Müller makes a looping header on goal. Bernardo Ginestra easily picks it out of the air!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Compostela kick off!
47.45
David Glass clumsily knocks into Fredrik Gardner. David Glass is shown the yellow card! Fredrik Gardner hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
48.14
Romarin Job decides to run forward with the ball. Romarin Job makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Kurth. Simon Kurth controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Nico Müller through on goal. Some silky footwork from Nico Müller provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
53.00
Fredrik Gardner flicks a high ball forward to Marc-Vivien Achard who takes it down. Marc-Vivien Achard flicks a high pass forward. Walter Baggio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Walter Baggio rushes past Carlos Saez! Some silky footwork from Walter Baggio provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Frederico Vazquez is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
54.11
Carlos Saez threads a neat ball through to Regi van Leeuwen. Regi van Leeuwen threads a neat ball through to David Glass. David Glass skips past Romarin Job! Some good footwork from David Glass provides some space. He shoots at goal. David Glass scores for Compostela!!
57.25
Stephan Amoah makes a probing pass to Simon Kurth. Simon Kurth shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
59.33
Roberto Garcia flicks a high pass forward. Wilson David holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Wilson David deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nico Müller. Nico Müller skips past Frederico Vazquez! Frederico Vazquez catches Nico Müller on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
60.06
Pier G. Tacchinardi threads a neat ball through to Regi van Leeuwen. Regi van Leeuwen changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Regi van Leeuwen knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Lopez. Fernando Lopez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but is denied by Facundo Avila. Excellent save.
67.36
Benjamín Figueroa knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Kurth. Simon Kurth shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
72.34
Marc-Vivien Achard chips the ball to his team mate, Nico Müller. Nico Müller lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Kurth. Simon Kurth finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Bernardo Ginestra with no chance!! Goal for Valencia!
75.05
Stephan Amoah deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nico Müller. Nico Müller knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.17
Valencia have made 2 substitutions with Luis Ortiz replacing Wilson David and Martin Sakho replacing Nico Müller .
89.51
Roberto Garcia boots it upfield. Simon Kurth tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
Luis Ortiz barges into Regi van Leeuwen. Luis Ortiz is given a warning by the referee! Regi van Leeuwen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Compostela

Valencia
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38.8%
61.2%
Play Area
34.3%
41.8%
23.9%

Scorers
David Glass 54
Nico Müller 38, 48
Simon Kurth 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nico Müller of Valencia

Match Ratings
1.Bernardo Ginestra (GK)
6
2.Frederico Vazquez (DEF)
6
3.Pier G. Tacchinardi (DEF)
6
4.Carlos Saez (DEF)
6
5.Joe Mccann (MID)
6
6.Rodney Berger (MID)yellow card
5
7.Regi van Leeuwen (MID)
7
8.Kai Matthäus (MID)
6
9.Chris Anderton (ATT)
6
10.Fernando Lopez (ATT)
6
11.David Glass (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
 
12.Oscar Medina (GK)
0
13.Kieron Carlton (MID)
0
14.Martin Camacho (DEF)
0

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