Valencia’s First Friendly Match: A Simple Guide for Beginners

What’s Happening?

Imagine your favorite toy robot getting three new cool parts. That’s kind of what’s happening with the Valencia football team! They are playing a special practice match (called a friendly) to start things off. It’s a weird and fun match because they are playing against a team from far away.

• It is the first test for the new Valencia team.
• Coach Carlos Corberán will see his first three new signings (new players) in action.
• They are playing against Petro de Luanda at 18:30 hours (that’s 6:30 PM).
• After a week of training camp in Girona, the team says goodbye to the camp with this match against the Angolan team (Angola is a country in Africa).

The Team Is Half Ready

Think of it like baking cookies but missing some ingredients. The Valencia team is still half done:

• Coach Corberán has his squad (all the players) only half ready.
• They were sad because they lost the chance to sign a right-back (a player who defends on the right side).
• So, he will just watch the three new helpers (signings) Valencia got so far.
• Those three are: De Haas, Dieng, and Sato.
• Sato is one of the most exciting surprises of the practice season!

Important Point: The three new players to watch are De Haas, Dieng, and Sato — and Sato is already a preseason star!

Meet the Opponent: Petro de Luanda

Petro de Luanda is like a small school team compared to Valencia’s big university team, but they have a huge trophy shelf!

• Petro de Luanda is a modest team (not famous or rich).
• Their market value (how much all their players are worth if sold) is 3.4 million euros (a euro is like a dollar).
• Valencia’s value right now is 124.20 million euros — way bigger!
• But the Angolan team has won 35 trophies — their cabinets are full!

What the Coach Wants

While waiting for more new players to arrive, Coach Corberán wants to see if his group understands his game plan.

• He recently renewed his contract until 2028 (meaning he will stay as coach for a long time).
• He wants to start strong from day one.
• Valencia dreams of reaching Europe (playing in big European tournaments).
• Today in Girona, they put the first brick (first step) toward that dream.

Summary

Valencia plays their first friendly match against Petro de Luanda at 18:30 after a week in Girona. Corberán, with a half-ready team, will watch new signings De Haas, Dieng, and Sato. The Angolan team is small in value (3.4M euros) but has 35 titles. Valencia is worth 124.20M euros and dreams of Europe, starting today.

FAQ

1. What is a friendly match?
A friendly is a practice game where teams play just to train and try new things, not to win a real trophy.

2. Who are Valencia’s new players in this match?
The three new signings are De Haas, Dieng, and Sato. Sato is the most talked-about in preseason.

3. Why is the team only "half ready"?
Because they still need more players and lost the chance to sign a right-back defender.

4. What does "market value" mean?
It’s like a price tag for the whole team — how much all the players would cost if you bought them.

5. What is Valencia’s big goal?
They want to qualify for European competitions, and this match is the first step.