MATCH PREVIEW | VCF Mestalla Aims for Top Spot in the Premier League International Cup
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Valencia CF Mestalla took on CF La Nucía for their final fixture of 2020 on matchday 8 of group III B of segunda B at 5pm kick-off time which ended in a 1-1 draw where CF La Nucía got themselves in front through a rather arguable penalty call early in the first half and was cancelled out through a Fran Navarro equaliser in the closing minutes of the second half.
Óscar Fernández named an unchanged side from the one that comprehensively beat cross-town opposition Atletico Levante last weekend looking for a similar approach however the home side started with plenty of oomph about them who found themselves 1-0 up from 12 yards out through Fofo.
The home side came close to scoring a quickfire second through an Iván Forte effort which rattled the crossbar. However, VCF Mestalla took full charge of proceedings from then on as the floodgates opened.
VCF Mestalla had a spate of chances first an Emaná header and then a Hugo González lateral free-kick which crashed against the crossbar and lastly a free Koba Lein header which whistled over the crossbar.
Valencia CF Mestalla trailed CF La Nucía at Mestalla.
The same script followed in the second half as VCF Mestalla enjoyed a dangerous double chance following two Jesús Vázquez surging runs down the left wing-one going into the side-netting and the latter brining a save out of Óscar Fornés.
VCF Mestalla stamped further authority on the game as the second half wore off pegging back the home side inside their own box enjoying a staggering total of 11 corner kicks.
Just as Valencia CF were heading on course for an away loss. Valencia CF Mestalla were an awarded a spot-kick but the keeper denied Carlos González from twelve yards out. But with two minutes of regulation time plus stoppage time remaining Fran Navarro rescued a point in a dramatic manner. But the goal was finally awarded but the official awarded despite the linesman’s indications.
Valencia CF Mestalla end the year on a positive note on a three-match unbeaten run. Valencia CF Mestalla will open 2021 hosting CD Alcoyano in their final game of the first team of the season.
Match Details:
1.- CF La Nucía: Óscar Fornés, Óscar Prats, Neftalí, Kevin, Hermosa (José Más, m. 74), Miñano, Damià, Forte (Tabares, m. 62), Fofo ©, Javi Cabezas (Soto, m. 84) and Agüero
1.- VCF Mestalla: Unai, J. Vázquez, G. Molina, Adri Gómez, F. Navarro, Emaná (Mingotes, m. 92), José David, Sibille (Facu, m. 63), K. Koba Leïn (Carlos Glez, m. 74), Gozálbez y H. González (Fran Pérez, m. 63)
Goals: 1-0, m. 9, Fofo (p); 1-1, m. 88 Fran Navarro.
Referee: Alexsander González González. Booked Miñano forr the hosts. Kevin Sibille, G. Molina and sent off VCF Mestalla’s Miguel Ángel Villafaina for a straight red card for the visitors.
Observations: Matchday 8 group III B of Segunda B held at the Estadío Olimpico Camilo Cano before around 150 spectators in attendance.
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