When I decided to map out the Real Madrid vs Valencia CF game for yesterday, I knew I wanted to do it properly. Not just watch, but actually build a timeline folks could follow. Seemed fun, maybe a bit messy, but hey, let’s see.
Getting Ready and Settling In
First thing, I grabbed my notebook – yeah, the actual paper kind, feels easier for scribbling fast. Opened up the stream on my laptop. Cup of coffee? Absolutely essential. Clock ticking down to kick-off, feeling that pre-match buzz.
Alright, whistle blows! Settled in, pen ready. Goal was simple: mark down every big thing, every turning point. Ref blew his whistle and boom, we were off.
The Game Unfolds: What Went Down
Right from the start, both teams came out flying. Energy was high. My pen was flying too, trying to keep up:
- Minute 18: Valencia gets a corner. Scramble in the box, heart in mouth… Bellingham clears it! Relief. Wrote that down quick.
- Minute 32: Madrid counter! Vini Jr on the break… he shoots! Oof, saved by the Valencia keeper. Amazing stop. Scribbled “VINI CHANCE – GREAT SAVE”.
- Minute 45+1: HALFTIME. 0-0. Felt tense, like something had to give soon. Put a big star by the halftime score in my notebook.
Second half kicked off. Valencia seemed sharper, pushed Madrid back early on. Then…
- Minute 56: BIG MOMENT. Penalty shout for Madrid? VAR checking… crowd noise huge. Ref says no! Wow. Everyone stunned. Wrote “PENALTY? VAR CHECK – NO PEN”. Big underlines.
- Minute 76: GOAL! FINALLY! Carvajal whips it in… Bellingham meets it! Perfect header! Place explodes. Notebook entry: “1-0 MADRID!!!! (BELLINGHAM)”.
- Minute 90+3: Valencia pouring everyone forward… Courtois makes a huge punch. Ref blows! Full time. Madrid holds on. Final note: “FT 1-0”. Circled it.
Putting It All Together Afterward
Game ended, but my job wasn’t done. Sat with my scribbled notes. Some were barely legible! Started typing it all out chronologically. Cleaned up the messy handwriting: swapped “keeper did good save” for “Great save by Mamardashvili“. Made sure the big calls – the penalty shout, the goal, the late pressure – stood out clearly.
Double-checked the timing against some stats sites to make sure I didn’t mix up the minutes (almost put Bellingham’s goal at 77!). Wanted it accurate. Hit publish. Boom, my own little match journey was online. Felt good to capture the whole ride, bumps and all. Not perfect writing, but that’s the point, right?