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Second preseason match sees VCF go down against NK Celje from Slovenia. Celje is already two games into their league campaign and with more experience as a unit made the most of their speed in this friendly game. Nine minutes from the end of the first half Celje went ahead with Mococ's goal. Two minutes later, Pablo missed a chance for equaliser with a shot from inside the box that was held by the opposition goalkeeper. Celje's Brezic was next on the scoresheet with a deft chip over César on the stroke of half-time.

Valencia scored in 65 minute when Vicente got his goal, with a right-footed finish after an initial shot from David Navarro. Valencia picked up their play through Isco and Joaquín, looking more dangerous than in the first half. Topal had a chance to draw the game level, with a shot on the turn that went tantalisingly close to slotting inside the post.

NK Celje: Mujcinovic, Bakaric, Gobec, Andelkovic, Mijatovic, Medved, Brezic, Mujakovic, Mocic, Zajc and Bezjak. Also playing: Fink, Horjak, Klun, Pantovic, Golub, Stanojev, Klebcar, Rahmanovic, Krljanovic, Purisic, Popovic, Klun and Straus.

Valencia CF: César, Alexis, Jordi Alba, Maduro, Dealbert, Fernandes, Pablo, Tino Costa, Alcacer, Feghouli and Aaron. Also playing: Maduro, Navarro, Del Horno, Mathieu, Topal, Ever, Isco, Joaquín, Vicente and Aduriz.

Goals: 1-0 (Mocic, 36 min.), 2-0 (Brezic, 45 min.) 2-1 (Vicente, 65 min.)

Yellow cards: Alexis (Valencia), Golub (Celje) and Popovic (Celje)

Referee: Pavlovic (Krsko, Slovenia).

Source: valenciacf.com

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