Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Mestalla where Valencia play host to Real Madrid. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Valencia and Real Madrid are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Valencia and Real Madrid are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Real Madrid kick off!
2.30
0-0Adolfo Garcia comes in with a late challenge on Cristian Kempes. Adolfo Garcia is warned by the referee! Cristian Kempes stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.30
0-1Ricardo Perez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Garcia. Adolfo Garcia chips the ball to his team mate, Diego Pantano. Diego Pantano lofts in a cross ball towards Enrique Flores. Enrique Flores is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Paul Gallacher had no chance!! Goal for Real Madrid!
9.55
0-1Julian Rubio brings the ball forward. Julian Rubio brings the ball forward. Julian Rubio goes all the way! Julian Rubio cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
10.25
Adolfo Garcia makes a beautiful solo run. Adolfo Garcia finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
14.36
Wim De Vlieger hacks Enrique Flores from behind! Wim De Vlieger is warned by the referee! Enrique Flores hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.58
Thomas Johnsen decides to run forward with the ball. Thomas Johnsen knocks in a cross ball towards Gunnar Normann. Gunnar Normann is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
18.41
0-1Enrique Jimenez makes a simple pass to Jose Romero. Jose Romero knocks the ball forward to Igor Kharine. Igor Kharine whips in a cross ball towards Diego Pantano. Diego Pantano is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
22.03
Jose Javier Vila controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Enrique Flores. Enrique Flores sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
28.27
Oleksandr Kryvych controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thomas Johnsen. Thomas Johnsen kicks a strong pass forward to Gunnar Normann. Gunnar Normann goes all the way! Gunnar Normann makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Lucien Job had no chance!! Goal for Valencia!
32.02
1-1Igor Kharine catches Yassine Elhamdaoui on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Yassine Elhamdaoui stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.18
1-1Real Madrid are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
39.58
Yassine Elhamdaoui kicks a strong pass forward to Johan Bjarnason. Johan Bjarnason chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Camacho. Pedro Camacho shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Lucien Job!
44.41
1-1Yassine Elhamdaoui threads the ball through to Thomas Johnsen. Thomas Johnsen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Olivier Van Himst. Olivier Van Himst deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gunnar Normann but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
Johan Bjarnason knocks the ball forward to Olivier Van Himst. Olivier Van Himst controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Valencia kick off and get the second half underway!
49.38
Johan Bjarnason brings the ball forward. Johan Bjarnason shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
51.13
Johan Bjarnason knocks the ball to his team mate, Olivier Van Himst. Olivier Van Himst goes all the way! Olivier Van Himst shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
57.54
Real Madrid are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
59.50
1-1Johan Bjarnason passes the ball forward to Pedro Camacho. Pedro Camacho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.03
Gunnar Normann barges into Ricardo Perez. Gunnar Normann is shown the yellow card! Ricardo Perez runs off the knock.
61.33
Jose Romero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Enrique Flores. Enrique Flores knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oleksandr Kryvych.
65.09
Jose Romero threads the ball through to Enrique Flores. Enrique Flores finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
73.35
Cristian Kempes makes a beautiful solo run. Cristian Kempes threads the ball through to Gunnar Normann but he's offside!
75.40
Jose Javier Vila sees a break and surges forward. Jose Javier Vila lofts in a cross ball towards Enrique Flores. Enrique Flores flicks the ball with his head. Paul Gallacher manages to gather it comfortably.
84.19
Jose Javier Vila passes the ball forward to Enrique Flores. Enrique Flores knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Gallacher who gathers it comfortably.
85.57
Oleksandr Kryvych kicks a strong pass forward to Cristian Kempes. Cristian Kempes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gunnar Normann. Gunnar Normann whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Camacho. Pedro Camacho heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
87.41
Oleksandr Kryvych chips the ball to his team mate, Cristian Kempes. Cristian Kempes chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Camacho. Pedro Camacho lofts in a cross ball towards Olivier Van Himst. Olivier Van Himst directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Lucien Job!
89.48
Wim De Vlieger makes a simple pass to Thomas Johnsen. Thomas Johnsen makes a simple pass to Gunnar Normann. Gunnar Normann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lucien Job who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
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