Match Report
| Valencia | Valencia |  |  | Eibar | Eibar | ||||||||||||||||
| Darryn Gent | Darryn Gent | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Favio Arreola | F. Arreola |  | 81 | G |  | 1 | | G | 66 |  | John Meredith | J. Meredith | |||||||||
| Niklas Lidstrom | N. Lidstrom |  | 73 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 72 |  | Nico Töpfer | N. Töpfer | |||||||||
| Christian Edusei | C. Edusei |  | 79 | D | | 3 | | D | 69 |  | Frederico Pascual | F. Pascual | |||||||||
| Nicholas Jones | N. Jones |  | 72 | D | | 4 | | D | 62 | | Markus Hitzlsperger | M. Hitzlsperger | |||||||||
| Diego El Khebir | D. El Khebir |  | 76 | M | | 5 | | D | 59 | | Marcos Martin | M. Martin | |||||||||
| Filipe Faria | F. Faria |  | 80 | M | | 6 | | M | 73 | | Julian Vazquez | J. Vazquez | |||||||||
| Kader Amrani | K. Amrani |  | 84 | M | | 7 | | M | 72 | | Juan Camacho | J. Camacho | |||||||||
| Dylan Díaz | D. Díaz |  | 80 | M | | 8 | | M | 69 | | Leonardo Hernandez | L. Hernandez | |||||||||
| Isaac Chavez | I. Chavez |  | 78 | A | | 9 | | M | 66 | | Bakary Heiser | B. Heiser | |||||||||
| Lucas Varela | L. Varela | | 77 | A | | 10 | | A | 71 | | Jose Hierro | J. Hierro | |||||||||
| Petros Devitsakis | P. Devitsakis |  | 79 | A | | 11 | | A | 71 |  | Craig Johnstone | C. Johnstone | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Mestalla where Valencia play host to Eibar. A crowd of 19,596 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Valencia are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Eibar appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Valencia are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Eibar appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Eibar start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.27
0-0Eibar are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
4.26
0-0Dylan Díaz kicks a strong pass forward to Petros Devitsakis. Petros Devitsakis finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
6.10
0-0Niklas Lidstrom deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Filipe Faria. Filipe Faria makes a simple pass to Isaac Chavez. Isaac Chavez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Petros Devitsakis but he's offside!
8.15
Julian Vazquez passes the ball forward to Craig Johnstone. Craig Johnstone tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
15.26
0-0Filipe Faria makes a probing pass to Isaac Chavez. Isaac Chavez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.48
Kader Amrani makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Petros Devitsakis. Petros Devitsakis tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
22.03
0-0Kader Amrani surges forward with the ball. Kader Amrani threads the ball through to Lucas Varela. Lucas Varela shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
24.12
0-0Markus Hitzlsperger hacks Isaac Chavez from behind! The referee calls over Markus Hitzlsperger and warns him to calm down! Isaac Chavez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.46
Filipe Faria makes a simple pass to Petros Devitsakis. Petros Devitsakis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by John Meredith.
30.50
1-0Nicholas Jones threads the ball through to Filipe Faria. Filipe Faria sees space and advances. Filipe Faria knocks in a cross ball towards Lucas Varela. Lucas Varela powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Lucas Varela!
36.33
Filipe Faria knocks the ball forward to Isaac Chavez. Isaac Chavez shoots from distance but it is miles over!
40.02
1-0Isaac Chavez barges into Frederico Pascual. Isaac Chavez is shown the yellow card! Frederico Pascual stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.01
Leonardo Hernandez knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Hierro. Jose Hierro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Valencia get the second half underway!
65.58
Markus Hitzlsperger barges into Isaac Chavez. Markus Hitzlsperger is warned by the referee again! Isaac Chavez stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.13
Dylan Díaz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Petros Devitsakis. Petros Devitsakis goes all the way! Petros Devitsakis cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.32
Niklas Lidstrom threads the ball through to Kader Amrani. Kader Amrani makes a probing pass to Lucas Varela. Lucas Varela sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
87.24
3-0Markus Hitzlsperger comes in with a late challenge on Lucas Varela. The referee calls over Markus Hitzlsperger and shows him a yellow card! Lucas Varela carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
Eibar are easily keeping Valencia at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Lucas Varela 31, 77 Petros Devitsakis 69 |