REVIEW: VALENCIA 3 – DEPORTIVO 0 (LIGA) Deportivo went down 3-0 at the Mestalla against second placed Valencia although the final score was exaggerated. It was a critical match in the fight for the Liga title and Deportivo played a good match. Despite being with ten man for most part of the match, as Mauro Silva was sent off after twenty minutes, the Galicians created several good chances but as usual weren’t effective enough. Valencia added two injury-time goals to complete the miserable night for Deportivo. FIRST HALF The match had just started as the referee already indicated that again the man in black would be a crucial factor. Romero and Vicente fought a duel near the area when the Valencia dived to the ground. To the astonishment of the Deportivo players the referee consulted his linesman and gave the home team a penalty. Also, Romero was booked for the ‘foul’. The Deportivo players became furious and the referee needed four minutes to confirm his own decision. Justice was done when the weak effort of Baraja was stopped by Molina as Jorge Andrade, like in the match at Albacete, cleared the ball after it. Although Deportivo pressed a lot and created numerous chances to score, suddenly the match was turned around. In a difficult situation Mauro Silva tackled Aimar in the box and the referee this time was right to give a penalty. Although it’s according to the rules, Mauro Silva was sent off for this foul with a direct red card. But again the referee ruled 200 percent against Deportivo because in most matches referees don’t dare to do both: giving a penalty and a red card. But what an irony as minutes before Valencia defender Marchena prevented Valeron by using, without purpose, his arm. According to the rules that still should be a penalty kick and red card. Was it awarded? Anyway, it became clear that this just wasn’t going to night of Deportivo. Vicente converted the penalty kick and so Valencia took a 1-0 lead. Nevertheless, despite playing with ten men Deportivo didn’t seem affected as especially Sergio and Valeron took the initiative of the match. Valencia had problems controlling it and looked very nervous. The emotions continued as Vicente hit the bar and Aimar had to go off with an injury and was being substituted by striker Juan Sanchez. SECOND HALF With ten men Deportivo were able to dominate the second half also and scoring a goal would have been deserved. But again the team wasn’t effective enough in front of the goal. A sign of the dominance displayed by Deportivo was when the home crowd turned in protest against their own team. The Valencia players started to foul even more although the referee didn’t do much against it. The end of the match became very intense as Valencia looked to break down. But instead they grabbed two late goals that put the final score of 3-0 on the table. First it was Vicente who scored his second goal of the night and in the dying seconds Juan Sanched added a third. It was the final of a night the team should forget soon. AFTER MATCH The second Liga defeat in a row means that Deportivo are 99 percent out of the title race. The team suffered six goals against Barcelona and Valencia and that’s just too much to be a serious candidate for the title. But there’s also good news to bring. In both matches against Spanish top teams Deportivo were superior but on both occasions weren’t effective enough. Against Barcelona a 0-3 setback could have overcome while against Valencia the team dominated despite playing with ten men. It was the first direct red card of Mauro Silva in 12 years of Liga football. This despite this defensive role and long career in Spain. Before this sending-off he was expelled on five occasions, including against Villarreal earlier this season. -- 很酸的新闻 那个MIB....太赞了 还有valeron那一段 酸得很够味 新闻嘛 看看就好~ (远目) 这场比赛拉科真的很棒 10人应战 而且是客场 可以有这样的表现:) 今年的西甲 真的很精采! 不过精采归精采 那个前锋 你们为什麽 为什麽...不进球呢？ 我看你们是太久没有跟Irureta吵架了吧？！ --

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