Match Report
| Eibar | Eibar |  |  | Valencia | Valencia | ||||||||||||||||
| Daniel Spencer | Daniel Spencer | António Carlos | António Carlos | ||||||||||||||||||
| Saidu A. Okocha | S. Okocha |  | 62 | G |  | 1 | | G | 70 |  | Mauricio Caminero | M. Caminero | |||||||||
| Nelson Pennant | N. Pennant |  | 68 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 | | Nicolas Morales | N. Morales | |||||||||
| Arek Lato | A. Lato |  | 66 | D | | 3 | | D | 71 | | Jose Farinos | J. Farinos | |||||||||
| Bernardo Rosado | B. Rosado |  | 69 | D | | 4 | | D | 66 | | Roberto Redondo | R. Redondo | |||||||||
| Lucien Song | L. Song |  | 66 | D | | 5 | | D | 64 | | Ernesto Suarez | E. Suarez | |||||||||
| Edmundo Navarro | E. Navarro | | 67 | M | | 6 | | M | 78 |  | Callum Gough | C. Gough | |||||||||
| Alec Souness | A. Souness | | 66 | M | | 7 | | M | 80 | | Andres Iglesias | A. Iglesias | |||||||||
| Aaron Bell | A. Bell |  | 66 | M | | 8 | | M | 66 | | Juan-Carlos José Mari | J. José Mari | |||||||||
| Diego Hector Ruggeri | D. Ruggeri |  | 68 | A | | 9 | | A | 59 | | Jose Javier Verges | J. Verges | |||||||||
| Scott Gemmill | S. Gemmill | | 69 | A | | 10 | | A | 74 | | Martin Mendez | M. Mendez | |||||||||
| Billy Morrison | B. Morrison | | 66 | A | | 11 | | A | 75 | | Martin Guerrero | M. Guerrero | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Mpal de Ipurua where Eibar play host to Valencia. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Eibar and Valencia are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Eibar and Valencia are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Valencia kick off and get the match underway!
2.58
0-0Arek Lato boots it upfield. Billy Morrison goes all the way! Billy Morrison makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
6.25
0-0Callum Gough threads the ball through to Jose Javier Verges. Jose Javier Verges makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Mendez but he's offside!
8.56
Bernardo Rosado threads the ball through to Aaron Bell. Aaron Bell chips the ball to his team mate, Billy Morrison. Billy Morrison goes all the way! Billy Morrison rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
9.24
0-0Alec Souness makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Gemmill. Scott Gemmill goes all the way! Scott Gemmill takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Mauricio Caminero easily smothers it!
14.21
Juan-Carlos José Mari knocks the ball forward to Martin Mendez. Martin Mendez shoots from long range but it flies wide!
16.57
Nelson Pennant kicks a strong pass forward to Aaron Bell. Aaron Bell knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Gemmill. Scott Gemmill deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Diego Hector Ruggeri but the linesman indicates offside!
20.53
0-0Aaron Bell knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Gemmill. Scott Gemmill knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Roberto Redondo.
21.11
Callum Gough passes the ball forward to Martin Mendez. Martin Mendez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.55
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
26.01
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
34.25
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
38.08
Juan-Carlos José Mari threads the ball through to Jose Javier Verges. Jose Javier Verges knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Mendez. Martin Mendez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
40.38
0-1Callum Gough kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Javier Verges. Jose Javier Verges whips in a cross ball towards Martin Guerrero. Martin Guerrero flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Eibar get the second half underway!
55.30
Bernardo Rosado passes the ball forward to Edmundo Navarro. Edmundo Navarro takes it forward alone. Edmundo Navarro plays a perfect one-two with Scott Gemmill and rushes in on goal... Edmundo Navarro tries a spectacular strike but Mauricio Caminero is on top of it.
57.36
0-1Roberto Redondo clumsily knocks into Edmundo Navarro. The referee calls over Roberto Redondo and warns him to calm down! Edmundo Navarro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.09
Aaron Bell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy Morrison. Billy Morrison goes all the way! Billy Morrison rockets a shot on goal but Mauricio Caminero is on top of it.
65.39
Nelson Pennant knocks the ball forward to Aaron Bell. Aaron Bell flicks the ball to his team mate, Diego Hector Ruggeri. Diego Hector Ruggeri plays a perfect one-two with Billy Morrison and rushes in on goal... Diego Hector Ruggeri shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Mauricio Caminero has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
71.10
Jose Farinos advances with the ball. Jose Farinos takes it forward alone. Jose Farinos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Mendez but he's offside!
72.30
Alec Souness makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Gemmill. Scott Gemmill plays a perfect one-two with Billy Morrison and rushes in on goal... Scott Gemmill rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Mauricio Caminero!
73.42
Arek Lato knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Souness. Alec Souness knocks the ball forward to Diego Hector Ruggeri. Diego Hector Ruggeri goes all the way! Diego Hector Ruggeri shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Diego Hector Ruggeri scores for Eibar!!
77.41
2-1Aaron Bell hacks Callum Gough from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Callum Gough stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.05
Bernardo Rosado brings the ball forward. Bernardo Rosado deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Gemmill. Scott Gemmill knocks the ball forward to Billy Morrison. Billy Morrison tries a spectacular strike but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.50
Aaron Bell knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Gemmill. Scott Gemmill makes a probing pass to Billy Morrison but he's offside!
90.00
Eibar are easily keeping Valencia at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
3
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
76.1%
23.9%
Play Area
26.9%
47.8%
25.4%
Scorers
| Diego Hector Ruggeri 65, 73 | Martin Guerrero 40 |