Match Report
| Elche CF | Elche CF |  |  | Valencia | Valencia | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | António Carlos | António Carlos | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jose Javier Fuentes | J. Fuentes |  | 67 | G |  | 1 | | G | 70 | | Mauricio Caminero | M. Caminero | |||||||||
| Chris Gardner | C. Gardner |  | 77 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 | | Nicolas Morales | N. Morales | |||||||||
| Rodolfo Nieto | R. Nieto | | 58 | D | | 3 | | D | 71 | | Jose Farinos | J. Farinos | |||||||||
| Markus Schneider | M. Schneider |  | 54 | D | | 4 | | D | 66 | | Roberto Redondo | R. Redondo | |||||||||
| Rafael Perez | R. Perez | | 54 | D | | 5 | | D | 64 | | Ernesto Suarez | E. Suarez | |||||||||
| Ivan Alonso | I. Alonso | | 71 | M | | 6 | | M | 78 |  | Callum Gough | C. Gough | |||||||||
| Adolfo Santos | A. Santos | | 70 | M | | 7 | | M | 80 | | Andres Iglesias | A. Iglesias | |||||||||
| Teddy Lièvre | T. Lièvre |  | 65 | M | | 8 | | M | 66 | | Juan-Carlos José Mari | J. José Mari | |||||||||
| Gregorio Nunez | G. Nunez | | 82 | A | | 9 | | A | 59 | | Jose Javier Verges | J. Verges | |||||||||
| Andres Arias | A. Arias | | 63 | A | | 10 | | A | 74 | | Martin Mendez | M. Mendez | |||||||||
| Dado Schemmel | D. Schemmel | | 62 | A | | 11 | | A | 75 | | Martin Guerrero | M. Guerrero | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Martinez Valero where Elche CF play host to Valencia. A crowd of 17,937 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Elche CF and Valencia are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Elche CF and Valencia are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Elche CF get the match underway!
3.36
0-1Juan-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. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
8.16
0-1Valencia are easily keeping Elche CF at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
10.08
0-1Andres Iglesias chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Guerrero. Martin Guerrero knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Mendez. Martin Mendez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Jose Javier Fuentes manages to gather it comfortably.
14.37
Nicolas Morales makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Juan-Carlos José Mari. Juan-Carlos José Mari knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Verges. Jose Javier Verges controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Mendez. Martin Mendez shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Jose Javier Fuentes easily smothers it!
18.38
0-1Ernesto Suarez flicks the ball to his team mate, Andres Iglesias. Andres Iglesias sees space and advances. Andres Iglesias makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Guerrero but he's offside!
21.49
0-1Rafael Perez advances with the ball. Rafael Perez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dado Schemmel. Dado Schemmel shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
28.34
0-1Markus Schneider chips the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Santos. Adolfo Santos kicks a strong pass forward to Gregorio Nunez. Gregorio Nunez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicolas Morales.
30.18
Adolfo Santos knocks the ball forward to Dado Schemmel. Dado Schemmel goes all the way! Dado Schemmel shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
34.42
Juan-Carlos José Mari controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Javier Verges. Jose Javier Verges goes all the way! Jose Javier Verges makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
36.38
Rodolfo Nieto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ivan Alonso. Ivan Alonso flicks the ball to his team mate, Gregorio Nunez. Gregorio Nunez lofts in a cross ball towards Dado Schemmel. Dado Schemmel directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
38.38
Callum Gough brings the ball forward. Callum Gough shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Jose Javier Fuentes.
39.25
Adolfo Santos passes the ball forward to Dado Schemmel. Dado Schemmel shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
44.28
Nicolas Morales threads the ball through to Callum Gough. Callum Gough takes it forward alone. Callum Gough whips in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Verges. Jose Javier Verges powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Valencia kick off!
48.16
Adolfo Santos sees space and advances. Adolfo Santos whips in a cross ball towards Andres Arias. Andres Arias connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Mauricio Caminero easily smothers it.
53.30
Andres Iglesias kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Guerrero. Martin Guerrero shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
55.29
1-1Rodolfo Nieto comes in with a late challenge on Martin Guerrero. Rodolfo Nieto is given a warning by the referee! Martin Guerrero hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.08
Teddy Lièvre knocks the ball forward to Andres Arias. Andres Arias shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Mauricio Caminero.
66.53
Rafael Perez threads the ball through to Teddy Lièvre. Teddy Lièvre makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gregorio Nunez. Gregorio Nunez makes a simple pass to Dado Schemmel. Dado Schemmel shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.13
Roberto Redondo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andres Iglesias. Andres Iglesias knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Mendez. Martin Mendez plays a perfect one-two with Martin Guerrero and rushes in on goal... Martin Mendez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Jose Javier Fuentes had no chance!! Goal for Valencia!
77.20
Teddy Lièvre knocks the ball forward to Dado Schemmel. Dado Schemmel shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Mauricio Caminero!
78.56
Rodolfo Nieto threads the ball through to Adolfo Santos. Adolfo Santos threads the ball through to Dado Schemmel. Dado Schemmel shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
81.10
1-2Adolfo Santos hacks Andres Iglesias from behind! Adolfo Santos is shown the yellow card! Andres Iglesias grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
83.28
Jose Farinos advances with the ball. Jose Farinos knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Mendez. Martin Mendez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Jose Javier Fuentes.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.4%
53.6%
Play Area
28.6%
47.6%
23.8%
Scorers