Valencia 1:2 CD Castellón — Result, Match Report & Stats

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Iñigo Cordoba was the standout player with a rating of 8.73 as CD Castellón edged out Valencia 2-1 in a Club Friendly Game that descended into chaos, though with no next fixture on the horizon the result stands as a solitary pre-season statement from the visitors.

The turning point came just after the interval when Raúl Sánchez fired CD Castellón ahead in the 49th minute, and Adam Jakobsen doubled the lead on the hour mark. Valencia pulled one back through Aliou Dieng in the 88th minute, but any hope of a comeback evaporated when Valencia received two red cards — the first in the 87th minute and another in the 90th — while CD Castellón also saw a player dismissed in stoppage time, leaving the match to end with nine against ten.

Possession was split exactly 50-50 and corners were level at three apiece, indicating a deadlocked midfield battle rather than one side dominating the run of play. Iñigo Cordoba, a midfielder, earned the highest rating of 8.73 without scoring, his influence clearly decisive in the engine room. CheckLive's model strongly favoured CD Castellón and the result confirmed that assessment, with no live signals to suggest the flow ever truly favoured Valencia.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of Valencia vs CD Castellón?

Valencia 1-2 CD Castellón (Club Friendly Games).

Who scored?

Raúl Sánchez (49') for CD Castellón; Adam Jakobsen (60') for CD Castellón; Aliou Dieng (88') for Valencia.

Were there any red cards in Valencia vs CD Castellón?

Yes — sent off: null (Valencia, 87'); null (Valencia, 90'); null (CD Castellón, 90').