Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Mestalla where Valencia play host to Real Sociedad. A crowd of 17,519 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Valencia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Real Sociedad appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Valencia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Real Sociedad appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Real Sociedad kick off!
6.21
1-0Jose Farinos knocks the ball forward to Callum Gough. Callum Gough makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Guerrero. Martin Guerrero shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
15.05
Roberto Redondo chips the ball to his team mate, Callum Gough. Callum Gough sees space and advances. Callum Gough shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Toni Pignol had no chance!! Goal for Valencia!
18.18
2-0Carlos Campos chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Marcos. Alberto Marcos whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Camacho. Roberto Camacho connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Mauricio Caminero easily picks it out of the air!
20.37
2-0Juan-Carlos José Mari passes the ball forward to Jose Javier Verges. Jose Javier Verges shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
27.56
Callum Gough sees space and advances. Callum Gough finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
28.39
Carlos Campos decides to run forward with the ball. Carlos Campos knocks in a cross ball towards Ron Mokoena. Ron Mokoena is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Mauricio Caminero.
30.19
Peter Todd advances with the ball. Peter Todd shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
34.51
Jose Farinos knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos José Mari. Juan-Carlos José Mari passes the ball forward to Martin Guerrero. Martin Guerrero goes all the way! Martin Guerrero shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Martin Guerrero scores for Valencia!!
39.52
Callum Gough chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Mendez. Martin Mendez goes all the way! Martin Mendez tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Toni Pignol easily smothers it!
44.40
Andres Iglesias surges forward with the ball. Andres Iglesias knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Verges. Jose Javier Verges is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
3-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Valencia kick off and get the second half underway!
47.00
3-0Roberto Redondo barges into Ron Mokoena. The referee calls over Roberto Redondo and warns him to calm down! Ron Mokoena runs off the knock.
51.15
Callum Gough sees space and advances. Callum Gough makes a probing pass to Jose Javier Verges. Jose Javier Verges makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
54.01
4-0Nicolas Morales catches Alberto Marcos on the ankles. Nicolas Morales is warned by the referee! Alberto Marcos grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
55.35
4-0Peter Todd makes a probing pass to Alberto Marcos. Alberto Marcos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mauricio Caminero who gathers it comfortably.
59.36
Carlos Campos passes the ball forward to Roberto Camacho. Roberto Camacho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.26
Andres Iglesias deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Mendez. Martin Mendez goes all the way! Martin Mendez takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
65.11
Peter Todd passes the ball forward to Ron Mokoena. Ron Mokoena goes all the way! Ron Mokoena takes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Mauricio Caminero had no chance!! Goal for Real Sociedad!
71.22
Valencia are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
77.26
Roberto Redondo kicks a strong pass forward to Juan-Carlos José Mari. Juan-Carlos José Mari controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Guerrero. Martin Guerrero goes all the way! Martin Guerrero cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Martin Guerrero!
81.52
Jose Farinos passes the ball forward to Callum Gough. Callum Gough knocks the ball forward to Jose Javier Verges. Jose Javier Verges finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
83.50
Carlos Guardiola makes a simple pass to Alberto Marcos. Alberto Marcos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Roberto Redondo.
85.05
Roberto Redondo makes a beautiful solo run. Roberto Redondo brings the ball forward. Roberto Redondo knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Mendez. Martin Mendez directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.25
Roberto Redondo knocks the ball to his team mate, Callum Gough. Callum Gough makes a beautiful solo run. Callum Gough shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
89.12
Peter Todd threads the ball through to Roberto Camacho. Roberto Camacho shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
5
1
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
7
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
33.3%
43.2%
23.5%
Scorers
| Martin Guerrero 6, 35, 77 Callum Gough 15 Jose Javier Verges 51 | Ron Mokoena 65 |