Sevilla vs Hercules Live Stream 20 February 2011
Every Point Counts
Hercules continue their battle against relegation when they host a Sevilla side seeking a top four finish on Sunday evening.
Whatever happens this season, the Alicante side will be forever remembered for one glorious result in Round 2 of the season, when Nelson Valdez scored a brace to send them to victory against Barcelona at Camp Nou. Los Herculanos’ campaign will not be defined by that fixture, however, and points must be garnered with regularity at home if their goal of survival is to be realised.
The Jose Rico Perez has not proven to be much of a fortress in the early weeks of the term as Hercules have lost to Athletic Bilbao and Valencia at the venue already, and Sevilla’s visit completes a hat-trick of difficult home fixtures for Esteban Vigo’s side.
Away from home they are as yet unbeaten, having also drawn in Zaragoza in midweek, a result that left the coach fairly optimistic. “My players have produced some good work, and it was important to get a point because the Primera Division is very complicated, and throughout the season this point will be worth a lot,” he explained to the media.
Few newly promoted teams can boast experience and quality in the form that Hercules possess in David Trezeguet, Royston Drenthe and Valdez, so they will be hoping to match any side on their own pitch, particularly as los Nervionenses are a team still trying to find their best form.
Anxiety Attack
Sevilla’s difficult run of form continued on Thursday evening as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Racing Santander at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan. Antonio Alvarez’s side have been struggling for any consistency in their performances in the early weeks of the season, crashing out of the Champions League, but they had been going along steadily in the league before the midweek setback.
A penalty goal from Alvaro Negredo seemingly had the Andalucians in pole position, but Pablo Pinillos struck early in the second half to level for los Verdiblancos. The disquiet around the club is building, and Alvarez has confessed that it is starting to have an impact upon his players.
“In the first half we had clear chances but we cannot detract from the work of Racing,” he considered. “We knew it would be a difficult game and it has been, but there is a lot of anxiety on this team and that has shown.
“It's hard to hear whistles from the fans. The team were anxious to play well and give joy to the fans. We're lacking in self confidence but we have to work more to change the dynamics and look to take three points against Hercules.”
Having won both of their previous away games this season, los Rojiblancos at least have a positive statistic to cling onto going into what looks to be a really awkward match.
Hercules continue their battle against relegation when they host a Sevilla side seeking a top four finish on Sunday evening.
Whatever happens this season, the Alicante side will be forever remembered for one glorious result in Round 2 of the season, when Nelson Valdez scored a brace to send them to victory against Barcelona at Camp Nou. Los Herculanos’ campaign will not be defined by that fixture, however, and points must be garnered with regularity at home if their goal of survival is to be realised.
The Jose Rico Perez has not proven to be much of a fortress in the early weeks of the term as Hercules have lost to Athletic Bilbao and Valencia at the venue already, and Sevilla’s visit completes a hat-trick of difficult home fixtures for Esteban Vigo’s side.
Away from home they are as yet unbeaten, having also drawn in Zaragoza in midweek, a result that left the coach fairly optimistic. “My players have produced some good work, and it was important to get a point because the Primera Division is very complicated, and throughout the season this point will be worth a lot,” he explained to the media.
Few newly promoted teams can boast experience and quality in the form that Hercules possess in David Trezeguet, Royston Drenthe and Valdez, so they will be hoping to match any side on their own pitch, particularly as los Nervionenses are a team still trying to find their best form.
Anxiety Attack
Sevilla’s difficult run of form continued on Thursday evening as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Racing Santander at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan. Antonio Alvarez’s side have been struggling for any consistency in their performances in the early weeks of the season, crashing out of the Champions League, but they had been going along steadily in the league before the midweek setback.
A penalty goal from Alvaro Negredo seemingly had the Andalucians in pole position, but Pablo Pinillos struck early in the second half to level for los Verdiblancos. The disquiet around the club is building, and Alvarez has confessed that it is starting to have an impact upon his players.
“In the first half we had clear chances but we cannot detract from the work of Racing,” he considered. “We knew it would be a difficult game and it has been, but there is a lot of anxiety on this team and that has shown.
“It's hard to hear whistles from the fans. The team were anxious to play well and give joy to the fans. We're lacking in self confidence but we have to work more to change the dynamics and look to take three points against Hercules.”
Having won both of their previous away games this season, los Rojiblancos at least have a positive statistic to cling onto going into what looks to be a really awkward match.
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