Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Mestalla where Valencia play host to Real Betis Balompié. A crowd of 20,596 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Valencia and Real Betis Balompié are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Valencia and Real Betis Balompié are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Valencia kick off and get the match underway!
4.52
1-0Juan-Carlos José Mari knocks the ball forward to Martin Mendez. Martin Mendez whips in a cross ball towards Martin Guerrero. Martin Guerrero flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
9.21
1-0Nicolas Morales makes a probing pass to Callum Gough. Callum Gough knocks the ball forward to Martin Mendez. Martin Mendez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luis Cabrera.
14.22
1-0Ernesto Suarez comes in with a late challenge on Julian Martin. Ernesto Suarez is shown the yellow card! Julian Martin stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.38
Enrique Gimenez makes a simple pass to Jose Luis Feliciano. Jose Luis Feliciano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.46
Juan-Carlos José Mari deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Guerrero. Martin Guerrero knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cristi Raduciou who gathers it comfortably.
20.43
1-0Andres Iglesias controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Mendez. Martin Mendez shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Cristi Raduciou manages to gather it comfortably.
21.14
1-0Valencia are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
26.38
Ricardo Marquitos flicks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Gimenez. Enrique Gimenez makes a probing pass to Julian Martin. Julian Martin finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Mauricio Caminero easily smothers it!
28.02
Roberto Redondo makes a probing pass to Juan-Carlos José Mari. Juan-Carlos José Mari makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Guerrero. Martin Guerrero lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Mendez. Martin Mendez flicks the ball with his head. Martin Mendez scores for Valencia!!
33.19
Enrique Gimenez makes a probing pass to Jose Luis Feliciano. Jose Luis Feliciano knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Martin. Julian Martin flicks the ball with his head. Mauricio Caminero easily smothers it.
39.15
Luis Cabrera chips the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Diaz. Romero P. Diaz advances with the ball. Romero P. Diaz goes all the way! Romero P. Diaz shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Mauricio Caminero manages to gather it comfortably.
40.36
Andres Iglesias deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Mendez. Martin Mendez lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Verges. Jose Javier Verges is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Cristi Raduciou manages to keep it out.
44.33
2-0Romero P. Diaz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Elvar Kárason. Elvar Kárason tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
45.00
Enrique Gimenez flicks the ball to his team mate, Elvar Kárason. Elvar Kárason knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mauricio Caminero who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Real Betis Balompié kick off and get the second half underway!
49.16
Callum Gough flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Mendez. Martin Mendez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.50
Ricardo Marquitos knocks the ball forward to Sebastiao Semedo. Sebastiao Semedo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Elvar Kárason. Elvar Kárason knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Farinos.
75.10
Andres Iglesias chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Guerrero. Martin Guerrero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
77.53
Sebastiao Semedo passes the ball forward to Julian Martin. Julian Martin lofts in a cross ball towards Elvar Kárason. Elvar Kárason powers a header at goal. Elvar Kárason scores for Real Betis Balompié!!
83.59
Andres Iglesias threads the ball through to Martin Guerrero. Martin Guerrero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
2-1Romero P. Diaz barges into Callum Gough. Romero P. Diaz is given a warning by the referee! Callum Gough stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
0
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
26.7%
46.7%
26.7%
Scorers