Match Thread : Villarreal v Valladolid
Posted by Nick in La Liga, Match Thread, tags: Match ThreadUPDATE: Match Highlights
Game to kick off shortly! Be on the lookout for Maddi’s banner, I’ve no idea whereabouts it will be though! There are several different variations of lineups on AS and Marca so I’m not sure which is correct! I have to go get something to eat but I’ll be back shortly!
6′ – Goooooooooool! Nilmar! Great wing play from Escudero and Nilmar heads in his inch perfect start! Great start!
22′ – Rossi gets booked for diving in the box, have to say he deserved it. Nilmar is terrorizing their backline!
26′ – Escudero playing well, just showed some great skill to control and pass on a ball
31′ - Rossi definitely should have had a penalty there!!!
32′ – The team looks very balanced. Bruno, Escudero and Capdevila on the left and Senna, Pires and Venta on the right. All combining well. We are entrenched in Valladolid territory at the minute
35′ – Been very good so far, second goal before half time would be nice
42′ – Javi Venta comes off injured, don’t know what it was but he signalled to the bench. Angel coming on.
HT – Bit of ping pong in the Valladolid box just there after the keeper made a good save from Nilmar. A Vallodolid counter attack followed but it was stopped by a crunching tackle from Marcano. He’s doing well, Godin and Marcano for first choice?
Also I have to mention the skills of Rossi and Escudero, their close control is wonderful and they’ve had some delgithful little touches. Anyone spot the banner at all? My streams too blurry!
Just thought I’d mention too that Tottenham are winning 8-1 against Wigan! 8-1! Jermaine Defoe with 5 goals!
In some news relating to ex Villarreal players, Guille Franco scored for West Ham yesterday, Pascal Cygan was sent off for Cartegena today and Mati Fernandez is currently Sporting Lisbon’s top scorer with 3 goals. It goes without saying that Sporting are not having the best of seasons.
47′ - Goooooooooooooooooool! Nilmar again! Long ball over the top, defense asleep and Nilmar heads it over the keeper beautifully!
56′ – 3-0 Rossssssi!!! Sublime link up with Escudero after a huge kick from Lopez, Rossi flicked it down to the latter who then flicked it back over the top to Rossi who blasted it home. We’re in complete control.
60′ – I had to jinx it didn’t I? A poor backpass from Marcano allows Diego Costa to round Lopez and finish well from a tight angle. Unfortunate for Marcano as he’s had a solid game! 3-1
64′ – Ex-Villarreal man Cesar Arzo comes on to a warm reception from the home crowd.
67′ – Fantastic save from Lopez after a powerful half volley from Manucho. Valladolid are playing better at the minute.
68′ – Escudero comes off for Fuster. Two assist’s, not a bad days work from him.
83′ – Games died down a bit, Eguren comes on for Senna
And there we have it, full time. Good team performance. Front two were dangerous, midfield was always on top and the back four were good apart from one lapse of concentration. 3 goals, 3 points! Maddi picked the right game to go see anyway! See you guys later!
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Team v Vallodolid
Diego Lopez
Javi Venta – Godín – Marcano – Capdevila
Pires – Senna – Bruno – Escudero
Nilmar – Rossi
Why does Villarreal never get the P.k Calls like big city boys do………
I didn’t see any banners…
Escudero always is delight to watch…he and Rossi play well in tight spaces…
He’s has now provided BOTH ASSISTS on Nilmar’s 2 Liga Goals.
Nilmar must be sore from all the nasty fouls……..
After Fuster came in ….it’s 4-2-3-1
glad to see escudero so damn well. last season saw him against barca n they guy i think came on as a sub n was on fire. hes only what 22. excellent. i see ruben next year to take over rossi. has been gud for us.
Rahul you other team Barca, 2nd this week in standing…..looks like w/O messi they are in trouble
RECAP -> Villarreal 3 – Valladolid 1
Villarreal
4-4-2
Venta (Angel 44″), Godin, Marcano, Capdevila
Pires, Senna, Bruno (Eguren 83″), Escudero (Fuster 68″)
Nilmar, Rossi
Goals
1-0 Nilmar @ 6″ (Asssit Escudero)
2-0 Nilmar @ 47″ (Assist Godin)
3-0 Rossi @ 57″ (Assist Escudero)
3-1 Costa @ 60″
Yellow Cards
Villarreal -> Rossi 22″
Puertollano -> Baraja 39″, Borja 72″
Red Cards
None
Venta picked up a injury @ 44″
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RECAP -> Villarreal 3 – Valladolid 1
Villarreal
4-4-2
Venta (Angel 44″), Godin, Marcano, Capdevila
Pires, Senna, Bruno (Eguren 83″), Escudero (Fuster 68″)
Nilmar, Rossi
Goals
1-0 Nilmar @ 6″ (Assist Escudero)
2-0 Nilmar @ 47″ (Assist Godin)
3-0 Rossi @ 57″ (Assist Escudero)
3-1 Costa @ 60″
Yellow Cards
Villarreal -> Rossi 22″
Valladolid -> Baraja 39″, Borja 72″
Red Cards
None
Venta picked up a injury @ 44″
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to make it a wonderful weekend, celta 0:2 villarreal b.
highlights from marca:
http://www.marca.com/2009/11/21/futbol/2adivision/1258837982.html
both goals are gorgeous. natxo insa with a vaselina and hernan perez making good on a counterattack by himself. incredibly the B team can move near the promotion zone if they win their swine flu postponed match against betis. endavant villarreal b!
i thnk after barca its valencia youth academy then its villarreal. i kno @kqql i just pray that messi wud play against inter n get 100% fit by then, iniesta, messi, alves, pique r all below par this season. on top of that messi now has almost 3 to 4 marking him per game. i just hope barca wud win against inter n real. its not fair that all teh teams against barca put a 11 man defense. mourinho is a good for nothing pig.
n idk why do barca players miss simple one on ones. messi missed it against bilbao n last season if messi had taken 80% of his chances he wud score like 48 or more goals. he misses more than he scores.
Hola Amigos,
Estoy en Vila-real mejorando mi castellano. Es dificil!
It has been incredible so far, and I can’t wait to start posting the pictures and videos. Yesterday I met President Roig and his daughter, Elena, along with Jose Manuel Llaneza and a number of other people. I will post shortly describing it all. Vila-real is a wonderful city with very welcoming people. The match was incredible, but the mere act of stepping into El Madrigal was something I will never forget. There is so much more that I want to get into, but I only have a short time right now before I am having another big dinner (I am being fed very well here!). Adios!
lucky u maddi damn im jealous! ur getting big dinners with big ppl n im having to eat everyday at home. btw was his daughter hot?
Nilmar was the only forward that made Goals team of the week : http://www.goal.com/en/news/12/spain/2009/11/23/1642778/la-liga-team-of-the-week-round-11
It describes him as a fan favorite which I don’t think he is quite yet! However his performance has really reassured me that we made a good investment. His pace, movement and most of all finishing was excellent. Especially the second goal, a really clever little header. Lets hope his run continues!
4 me da best player 4 villareal was escudero. perfect pass to nilmar & g.rossi.
el periodico mediterraneo it was g.rossi.
2 y’all in da us. happy thanksgiving.
maddi did a great interview on local radio there