Match Report
| Valencia | Valencia |  |  | RCD Espanyol | RCD Espanyol | ||||||||||||||||
| Richard Taylor | Richard Taylor | manager | Peter Lively | Peter Lively | |||||||||||||||||
| Muzzy Kayis | M. Kayis |  | 80 | G |  |  | 1 | | | G | 68 |  | William Pierre | W. Pierre | |||||||
| Oleg Lumsdon | O. Lumsdon |  | 68 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 72 | | Harry Windass | H. Windass | |||||||||
| Jeffrey Van Haaren | J. Van Haaren |  | 69 | D | | 3 | | D | 70 | | Scott Gordon | S. Gordon | |||||||||
| José Hinojosa | J. Hinojosa |  | 66 | D | | 4 | | D | 72 | | Ben Standing | B. Standing | |||||||||
| Stefan Röhner | S. Röhner |  | 64 | D | | 5 | | M | 82 | | Nick Mustoe | N. Mustoe | |||||||||
| Paul Garcia | P. Garcia |  | 74 | M | | 6 | | M | 76 |  | Rui Mendes | R. Mendes | |||||||||
| Jan Karnebeek | J. Karnebeek | | 78 | M | | 7 | | M | 78 | | Mike Hapgood | M. Hapgood | |||||||||
| Marcel Heiser | M. Heiser | | 75 | M | | 8 | | M | 73 | | Hans Boussatta | H. Boussatta | |||||||||
| Alfred Marsden | A. Marsden | | 77 | M | | 9 | | A | 80 |  | Gregorio Vidal | G. Vidal | |||||||||
| Kees Ricci | K. Ricci | | 83 | A | | 10 | | A | 73 |  | Alessandro Lupatelli | A. Lupatelli | |||||||||
| Ivan Morris | I. Morris | | 75 | A | | 11 | | A | 72 |  | Yuri Netto | Y. Netto | |||||||||
| Harry Impey | H. Impey | | 72 | D | | 12 | | G | 80 | | Danny Rizzo | D. Rizzo | |||||||||
| Aron De Boer | A. De Boer | | 66 | A | | 13 | | M | 79 |  | Zvonimir Stanic | Z. Stanic | |||||||||
| Pablo Nunez | P. Nunez | | 68 | A | | 14 | | A | 81 |  | Kevin Sullivan | K. Sullivan | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Mestalla where Valencia play RCD Espanyol in this league cup game. A crowd of 20,121 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Valencia are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while RCD Espanyol appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Romero P. Jimenez.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Valencia are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while RCD Espanyol appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Romero P. Jimenez.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and RCD Espanyol kick off!
6.33
0-0Scott Gordon clumsily knocks into Kees Ricci. The referee warns Scott Gordon to calm down! Kees Ricci stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.31
0-0Alfred Marsden controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ivan Morris. Ivan Morris whips in a cross ball towards Kees Ricci. Kees Ricci fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but Scott Gordon is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
9.24
0-0Marcel Heiser takes a quick corner, playing it short to Kees Ricci. Kees Ricci deftly flicks the ball on. Ivan Morris cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
10.49
0-1Nick Mustoe hits a low pass to Gregorio Vidal. Gregorio Vidal lofts in a cross ball towards Alessandro Lupatelli. With a superhuman jump, Alessandro Lupatelli connects with the ball and heads it goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
15.44
Scott Gordon flicks a high pass forward to Rui Mendes who brings the ball under control. Rui Mendes threads the ball through to Alessandro Lupatelli. Alessandro Lupatelli knocks in a cross ball towards Gregorio Vidal. With a superhuman jump, Gregorio Vidal connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball comes off Jeffrey Van Haaren and the loose ball is cleared up field.
16.27
0-1Jan Karnebeek deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kees Ricci. Kees Ricci shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
21.35
Scott Gordon decides to run forward with the ball. Scott Gordon threads the ball through to Yuri Netto. Yuri Netto shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Muzzy Kayis.
22.09
0-1Corner kick to RCD Espanyol. Rui Mendes chips it out wide. Ivan Morris reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
32.15
0-1Paul Garcia comes in with a late challenge on Ben Standing. The referee brings Paul Garcia to one side and gives him a warning! Ben Standing gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
33.53
0-1Paul Garcia flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Morris comfortably collects the pass. Ivan Morris knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Harry Windass.
34.41
Oleg Lumsdon pushes mid-way up the pitch. Oleg Lumsdon hits a low pass to Ivan Morris. Ivan Morris shoots from long range but William Pierre is on top of it.
36.12
Paul Garcia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ivan Morris. Ivan Morris knocks in a cross ball towards Kees Ricci. Kees Ricci flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! William Pierre had no chance!! Goal for Valencia!
39.51
Scott Gordon surges forward with the ball. Scott Gordon hits a low pass to Gregorio Vidal. Gregorio Vidal controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Yuri Netto through on goal. Some silky footwork from Yuri Netto provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Muzzy Kayis gets down and covers it.
40.53
1-1Hans Boussatta changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Hans Boussatta makes a probing pass between the defence to Yuri Netto. Yuri Netto shoots from just inside the box but it's a lousy effort!
42.41
Alfred Marsden kicks a strong pass forward to Kees Ricci. Kees Ricci knocks in a cross ball towards Ivan Morris. Ivan Morris directs the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Valencia appear unchanged since the first half. RCD Espanyol also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Valencia kick off!
47.08
Mike Hapgood barges into Jan Karnebeek. Mike Hapgood is warned by the referee! Jan Karnebeek runs off the knock.
55.21
Jan Karnebeek makes a simple pass to Ivan Morris. Ivan Morris sees Kees Ricci just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Kees Ricci tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but William Pierre easily smothers it!
60.01
1-1Valencia have made a substitution with Harry Impey replacing Jeffrey Van Haaren .
61.04
Jan Karnebeek flicks a high ball forward to Ivan Morris who takes it down. Ivan Morris whips in a cross ball towards Kees Ricci. Kees Ricci finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
63.04
RCD Espanyol have made a substitution with Kevin Sullivan replacing Alessandro Lupatelli .
66.50
Marcel Heiser flicks a high pass forward. Kees Ricci collects the pass. Kees Ricci knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.30
Jan Karnebeek flicks a high pass forward. Kees Ricci controls it well on his chest. Kees Ricci skips past Scott Gordon! Some silky footwork from Kees Ricci provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. William Pierre is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!! The crowd cheer. That makes three for the Dutchman!
71.29
Yuri Netto hacks Oleg Lumsdon from behind! The referee warns Yuri Netto to calm down! Oleg Lumsdon runs off the knock.
77.51
Valencia have made 2 substitutions with Aron De Boer replacing Ivan Morris and Pablo Nunez replacing Alfred Marsden and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
79.59
Seeing a gap ahead, Marcel Heiser plays the ball forward to Pablo Nunez. Pablo Nunez runs straight at the defence! Pablo Nunez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but is denied by Ben Standing. Excellent block.
81.57
Nick Mustoe controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gregorio Vidal. Gregorio Vidal plays a scrappy one-two with Yuri Netto and advances towards the goal... Gregorio Vidal tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
85.42
Oleg Lumsdon flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcel Heiser. Marcel Heiser knocks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Nunez. Pablo Nunez shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but William Pierre easily smothers it!
90.00
Mike Hapgood knocks the ball to his team mate, Yuri Netto. Yuri Netto shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Kees Ricci 36, 61, 67 | Alessandro Lupatelli 10 Gregorio Vidal 82 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Muzzy Kayis (GK)
6
2. Oleg Lumsdon (DEF)
6
3. Jeffrey Van Haaren (DEF)
6
4. José Hinojosa (DEF)
6
5. Stefan Röhner (DEF)
6
6. Paul Garcia (MID)
6
7. Jan Karnebeek (MID)
7
8. Marcel Heiser (MID)
6
9. Alfred Marsden (MID)
6
10. Kees Ricci (ATT)
9
11. Ivan Morris (ATT)
7
12. Harry Impey (DEF)
6
13. Aron De Boer (ATT)
6
14. Pablo Nunez (ATT)
6
1. William Pierre (GK)
7
2. Harry Windass (DEF)
6
3. Scott Gordon (DEF)
7
4. Ben Standing (DEF)
6
5. Nick Mustoe (MID)
6
6. Rui Mendes (MID)
6
7. Mike Hapgood (MID)
6
8. Hans Boussatta (MID)
6
9. Gregorio Vidal (ATT)
8
10. Alessandro Lupatelli (ATT)
7
11. Yuri Netto (ATT)
6
12. Danny Rizzo (GK)
0
13. Zvonimir Stanic (MID)
0
14. Kevin Sullivan (ATT)
6