12.05. Played in
the last game of the season at home to Betis, a festival occasion with the
league title already won. Scored the second goal in the last minute of the
match to ensure victory. Didn't get the call up for the World cup squad though,
a disappointment as he had done well in the last couple of matches and Spain
are weak on the left hand side.
05.05. Kept his
place in the side for the vital match at Málaga. Set up the first goal
with a corner which Ayala scored from, and had a good game as Valencia were
proclaimed champions for the first time in 31 years. Could still be a late
contender for a World cup place.
28.04. Given a run
out against Espanyol as Kily rested. However was replaced midway through the
second half by Kily González with his side one down, and Kily set up two
goals for Valencia to come back and win the game.
21.04. His lack of
first team appearances have cost him his place in the Spanish side, and he may
now miss out on the World cup. Left out by Benítez again at the weekend
for the vital clash with Deportivo, replacing Kily for the last five minutes as
a time wasting move more than anything.
14.04. Substitute
for the game against Mallorca, replacing Kily at the break after a
disappointing first half. Valencia came back to draw 1-1.
07.04. Left on the
bench again as Kily returned to the side, and was not needed as Valencia went
on to beat Real Sociedad 4-0.
31.03. Came on in
Spain's friendly against Holland with twenty minutes to go, replacing De Pedro
on the left of midfield. Expected to be in Camacho's squad for the upcoming
World Cup. Started the weekend game at Tenerife, being taken off ten minutes
from the end after Aimar scored the only goal of the game.
24.03. Kily's one
match ban in Europe meant that Vicente also started the UEFA cup second leg tie
at home to Inter Milan. They lost however and are out of Europe this season.
Back to being non-playing substitute again for the weekend game with Osasuna as
Kily returned from suspension. Was called up by Camacho for Spain's friendly
against Holland next week despite not playing regularly for his club.
17.03. On the bench
for the UEFA cup quarter final tie at Inter Milan, coming on with half an hour
to go for Aimar after Kily González got himself sent off. Valencia
recovered to draw 1-1, a good result for the second leg. Kily was suspended at
the weekend as well after picking up five yellow cards in the league, and
Vicente started and played the whole game at Rayo. They lost however, and were
knocked off the top of the division by Real Madrid.
10.03. Non playing
substitute in the victory over Sevilla.
03.03. Played the
full 90 minutes in the second leg of the UEFA cup tie at Servette, having a
hand in the second goal in a 2-2 draw. Back to substitute at the weekend at
Zaragoza, coming on for the last ten minutes in place of Kily with his side
winning.
24.02. Rested for
Valencia's UEFA cup home tie against Servette, coming on midway through the
second half for Mista with his team already 3-0 up. Also left on the bench for
the game with Barcelona, Kily González preferred for the left midfield
position. Although Vicente was due to come on for the last few minutes, an
injury to Ayala meant that he had to stay where he was and Fabio Aurelio came
on instead.
17.02. Played the
first half of the friendly international between Spain and Portugal, and seems
odds-on to be in the World Cup squad. Raced back for Saturday's game at
neighbours Villarreal and played the full 90 minutes in a 1-1 draw which took
his side back to the top of the first division.
10.02. Played the
full 90 minutes in the away victory at Alavés which took Valencia to the
top of the table. Called up by Camacho for Spain's friendly game with Portugal
on Friday, and given a rest at the weekend, coming on for the last 15 minutes
for Salva in the 0-0 draw against Celta.
03.02. Started on
the bench against Athletic Bilbao, coming on for the last 20 minutes or so in
place of Rufete with his side two goals up.
27.01. Started on
the bench at Las Palmas as nursing a twisted ankle. Received a pain-killing
injection in the second half to enable him to come on, but eventually
Benítez didn't use him, and the player left the field visibly angry,
kicking over a water bottle on the way off. Had to apologise the next day to
his manager.
20.01. Started the
match against Valladolid, being replaced by Kily midway through the second half
with his team behind.
13.01. Started the
game at Real Madrid, but was replaced by Aimar for the last quarter of an hour
after they fell behind.
06.01. Played the
full match in the away win at Betis, switching to the right wing when Kily came
on for Rufete in the second half.
23.12. Scored
directly from a free kick as his side came back from behind to beat
Málaga 2-1. Once again stayed on for all the game.
16.12. Another 90
minutes as his side came from two down to beat Espanyol 2-3. Set up the second
goal for Rufete.
09.12. Played the
full game on the right of midfield in the heart-stopping UEFA cup match at
Celta. His kick was saved by keeper Douglas in the penalty shoot out, but
Valencia went on to win and qualify for the next round. With several injuries
to midfield players, he repeated on the right of midfield (Fabio Aurelio played
on the left) in the league game at Deportivo, which his side lost 1-0.
02.12. Started the
game on the left of midfield against Mallorca, switching to the right at half
time as Kily González came on for Angulo.
25.11. With Kily
out of favour after arguing with his manager, Vicente started the UEFA cup
match against Celtic and scored the only goal 15 minutes from the end, his
first of the season.
18.11. Started for
the under 21 side in the second leg match in Portugal which Spain lost on the
away goal rule. Will probably be his last game at that level, and should now
concentrate on the full Spanish squad. Was substitute at the weekend in the
club game against Tenerife, coming on for a less than happy Kily
González with half an hour to go.
11.11. Chosen for
the Spanish under 21 side, and played in the first leg of the play-off match
against Portugal at Jaén.
04.11. Didn't play
either in the UEFA cup 6-1 rout of Legia Warsaw, but returned for last 20
minutes in the league game versus Rayo Vallecano which they won with a last
minute Juan Sánchez goal.
28.10. Didn't play
in the match against Sevilla.
21.10. Was carried
off in the 20th minute in Thursday's UEFA cup tie at Legia Warsaw, and had to
have nine stitches put in a cut to his forehead. Recovered enough on Sunday to
take a place on the substitutes' bench against Zaragoza, coming on for the last
quarter of an hour for Rufete and making the second goal for Kily
González.
14.10. Played in
the cup at Novelda. Was replaced by Serban in the last minute to waste time, a
disastrous decision as Valencia already had 3 non-EU players on, and with
Serban making four they broke the rules and will probably forfeit the match.
Replaced by Kily for the match at Barcelona, coming on for the last few minutes
in place of Rufete.
07.10. With Kily on
international duty with Argentina, played the full 90 minutes at Celta midweek
and made the first goal for Juan Sánchez. They drew 1-1 in the end. Also
played the full game against Villarreal which ehich they won 1-0.
30.09. Didn't play
in the UEFA cup second leg against Chernomorets, and started in the weekend
league game against Alavés, being replaced once again by Kily in the
second half.
23.09. Reported to
have had a bust-up with Kily as he was substituted in the last match, but has
since made up. The two players shook hands cordially as Vicente came on for
Kily in the second half of the rescheduled game against Chernomorets. Played
the full 90 minutes in the league match at Athletic Bilbao, which they drew
2-2.
15.09. Brilliant
youngster who plays out on the left of midfield. Made his debut for Spain last
season, and played in the game against Austria at the start of this month.
Switched back to the under 21 side for their vital game at France, but lost
3-0. Keeping Kily González out of the Valencia side, and made the
winning goal for Angulo in the first match against Real Madrid. Started at
Valladolid but replaced by Kily at half time, conserving his strength for the
UEFA cup game in Russia (which was eventually postponed). |