Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Mestalla where Valencia play FC Kaiserslautern in this friendly game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Valencia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Kaiserslautern appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Valencia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Kaiserslautern appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0FC Kaiserslautern start the match!
2.54
0-0Jóhann Thoroddsen decides to run forward with the ball. Jóhann Thoroddsen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Romero P. Perez.
4.11
0-0Luis Aguilar passes the ball forward to Aaron Mckay. Aaron Mckay 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!
14.36
0-0Djezon Traore catches Jose Javier Rubio on the ankles. Djezon Traore is warned by the referee! Jose Javier Rubio hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.01
Cristian Kempes makes a simple pass to Daniel Gabriel Nanu. Daniel Gabriel Nanu knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alex Alston.
21.28
Oliver Wieland knocks the ball forward to Arturo Carmona. Arturo Carmona knocks in a cross ball towards Steven Power. Steven Power is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies wide!
22.06
0-0Valencia are easily keeping FC Kaiserslautern at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
26.53
0-1Oliver Wieland sees space and advances. Oliver Wieland controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
33.10
Valencia are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate FC Kaiserslautern's defence.
34.25
Oliver Wieland flicks the ball to his team mate, Tony Hersi. Tony Hersi whips in a cross ball towards Arturo Carmona. Arturo Carmona is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.15
Djezon Traore knocks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Wieland. Oliver Wieland chips the ball to his team mate, Arturo Carmona. Arturo Carmona plays a perfect one-two with Steven Power and rushes in on goal... Arturo Carmona cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
0-1Andres Ramos passes the ball forward to Luis Aguilar. Luis Aguilar makes a beautiful solo run. Luis Aguilar lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Gabriel Nanu. Daniel Gabriel Nanu is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Valencia kick off!
48.07
Cristian Kempes makes a beautiful solo run. Cristian Kempes whips in a cross ball towards Aaron Mckay. Aaron Mckay is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
51.49
Luis Aguilar catches Thomas Høgh on the ankles. Luis Aguilar is warned by the referee! Thomas Høgh stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.54
Valencia are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate FC Kaiserslautern's defence.
54.56
Oliver Wieland catches Cristian Kempes on the ankles. Oliver Wieland is given a warning by the referee! Cristian Kempes runs off the knock.
59.10
Henrique Correa makes a probing pass to Cristian Kempes. Cristian Kempes makes a simple pass to Daniel Gabriel Nanu. Daniel Gabriel Nanu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.01
Oliver Wieland controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steven Power. Steven Power shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
65.33
Jóhann Thoroddsen threads the ball through to Tony Hersi. Tony Hersi shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
69.48
Henrique Correa takes it forward alone. Henrique Correa makes a simple pass to Aaron Mckay. Aaron Mckay shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
71.57
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
72.39
Darius Hughes knocks the ball forward to Jose Javier Rubio. Jose Javier Rubio knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Aleksi Haberfelt who gathers it comfortably.
77.23
Cristian Kempes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Gabriel Nanu. Daniel Gabriel Nanu lofts in a cross ball towards Aaron Mckay. Aaron Mckay flicks the ball with his head. Aleksi Haberfelt easily picks it out of the air!
79.29
Jóhann Thoroddsen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steven Power. Steven Power knocks in a cross ball towards Tony Hersi. Tony Hersi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
81.18
Romero P. Perez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Darius Hughes. Darius Hughes flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Rubio. Jose Javier Rubio shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Aleksi Haberfelt!
85.36
Darius Hughes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Gabriel Nanu. Daniel Gabriel Nanu shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Aleksi Haberfelt easily smothers it!
89.25
Djezon Traore kicks a strong pass forward to Jóhann Thoroddsen. Jóhann Thoroddsen knocks the ball to his team mate, Tony Hersi. Tony Hersi shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
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