That is it for the first half after the referee blows his whistle and the players head to their respective dressing rooms.
44'
Antonio Latorre (Valencia) is penalised for a foul. William Collum had a clear view and blows his whistle.
42'
Corner Kick
Daniel Parejo (Valencia) takes a short corner kick.
41'
Kevin Gameiro (Valencia) misses a good chance to score. An inch-perfect cross into the box finds Kevin Gameiro (Valencia) who rises for a header, but sends the ball well over the bar. It will be a corner kick for Valencia.
39'
Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) outjumps the defence to meet the resulting corner and heads the ball towards the left side of the goal. The long-range header is not powerful enough, and the keeper comfortably makes a save.
39'
Corner Kick
Manuel Trigueros (Villarreal) looks like he will be the one to take the corner kick.
38'
Manu Morlanes (Villarreal) sends a beautiful cross into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence manages to clear the ball to safety. The ball is out of play and Villarreal manage to earn a corner.
37'
Alfonso (Villarreal) makes a bad challenge and the referee blows his whistle for a foul.
33'
Yellow Card
Alfonso (Villarreal) is booked after bringing down an opponent. William Collum had an easy-decision to make.
33'
Alfonso (Villarreal) was too forceful with his tackle and William Collum interrupted the game to signal a free kick.
30'
Carlos Soler (Valencia) attempts to find his teammate with a final pass from outside of the box, but one of the defenders clears the ball to safety.
26'
Corner Kick
Goncalo Guedes (Valencia) launches the ball from the resulting corner, but one of the defenders is first to the ball and deals with the threat.
26'
Antonio Latorre (Valencia) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence clears the ball to safety. The referee points to the corner flag and Valencia will take a corner.
24'
Yellow Card
Raba (Villarreal) receives a yellow card from the referee for a foul that he committed a little earlier.
24'
Raba (Villarreal) clearly holds his opponent to prevent him from getting the ball and the referee immediately stops play.
22'
Manuel Trigueros (Villarreal) receives a low pass just outside the box and drills a fine strike towards the middle of the goal. Neto pulls off a reflexive save to block his effort. Nice goalkeeping skill, indeed.
18'
William Collum blows his whistle and it's Goncalo Guedes (Valencia) who is penalised for an offensive foul. Good decision by the referee.
17'
Raba (Villarreal) unleashes a bullet of a shot that is blocked by a defender.
16'
Manuel Trigueros (Villarreal) tries his luck from the edge of the box, but it's one to forget and goes well wide of the left post.
13'
Kevin Gameiro (Valencia) receives a precise pass inside the box and takes a shot that flies just wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Villarreal.
12'
Gooool!
Goal! Antonio Latorre (Valencia) shows good awareness inside the box as he latches on to a brilliant pass and fires a first-time shot into the bottom right corner. Goncalo Guedes assisted in the goal. 1:0.
10'
Corner Kick
Carlos Soler (Valencia) takes the corner which is cleared.
10'
Goncalo Guedes (Valencia) crosses into the box from near the side line, but he doesn't connect as he wanted and it's cleared by the well-organized defence. Valencia will have a chance to score from a corner kick.
10'
Corner Kick
The resulting corner from Daniel Parejo (Valencia) is cleared by the opposition's defence.
9'
What a wasted opportunity by Daniel Parejo (Valencia)! He creates himself some space inside the penalty box and unleashes a decent strike towards the left side of the goal, but Andres Fernandez makes an astonishing save to thwart him. Valencia get a corner.
8'
Daniel Parejo (Valencia) whips in the resulting set piece but it's cleared.
8'
Raba (Villarreal) jumps into a tackle and William Collum blows his whistle for a foul. Valencia will take a free kick near the side line.
7'
Santi Mina (Valencia) and Ferran Torres attempt to exchange short two-yard passes, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball.
5'
Corner Kick
Manu Morlanes (Villarreal) works the corner short instead of sending the ball into the penalty area.
5'
This shall not pass! Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) lines up a shot from the edge of the box and goes for goal, but the effort is well blocked by a defender. The ball is out of play. A goal-scoring opportunity from a corner for Villarreal.
4'
Daniel Wass (Valencia) decides to strike the ball towards goal, but his effort fails to threaten the goalkeeper after being well blocked by one of the defenders.
3'
Corner Kick
Daniel Parejo (Valencia) steps up to take the corner. He launches the ball into the penalty area, but it only finds the head of an opposing player who clears the danger.
3'
One of the defenders reacts at the last minute to brilliantly block a pass from Ferran Torres (Valencia). Valencia have been awarded a corner kick. The referee and one of his assistants both point at the corner flag.
Whistle
The referee blows his whistle and we are underway.
Let us introduce today's referee to you, and it's William Collum.
The players are out and the match is about to start. Villarreal will have the kick-off.
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