Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Ciutat de València where Levante UD play host to Extremadura UD. A crowd of 9,128 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Levante UD are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Extremadura UD appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
The whistle blows and Levante UD get the match underway!
8.08
Alfredo Gento makes a probing pass to Hugo Fernandez. Hugo Fernandez lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Gimenez. Jose Fortes Gimenez directs the ball goalwards with his head. Enrique Izquierdo manages to gather it comfortably.
9.47
Andres Pirri barges into Samir Krüger. The referee calls over Andres Pirri and warns him to calm down! Samir Krüger runs off the knock.
10.46
Matthias Bierhoff deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samir Krüger. Samir Krüger flicks the ball to his team mate, Lennart Kurth. Lennart Kurth finds some space and shoots from distance. Dominique Van Der Weerden easily smothers it.
12.09
Andres Pirri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hugo Fernandez. Hugo Fernandez lofts in a cross ball towards Edmundo Vega. Edmundo Vega heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
14.20
Jose Javier Ferrer barges into Felipe Pichichi. The referee calls over Jose Javier Ferrer and shows him a yellow card! Felipe Pichichi gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
15.33
Antonio Ballotta surges forward with the ball. Antonio Ballotta controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edmundo Vega. Edmundo Vega shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
16.05
Andre Fonseca passes the ball forward to Jose Javier Ferrer. Jose Javier Ferrer shoots from distance but it is miles over!
21.55
Alfredo Gento comes in with a late challenge on Julian Jimenez. Alfredo Gento is warned by the referee! Julian Jimenez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.26
Antonio Ballotta plays a long ball forward. Edmundo Vega shoots from outside the area but somehow Enrique Izquierdo manages to keep it out.
24.09
Alfredo Gento flicks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Fernandez. Hugo Fernandez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Javier Romero.
27.38
Felipe Pichichi makes a beautiful solo run. Felipe Pichichi threads the ball through to Edmundo Vega. Edmundo Vega makes a probing pass to Hugo Fernandez but he's offside!
30.08
Andre Fonseca knocks the ball forward to Jose Javier Ferrer. Jose Javier Ferrer shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
32.13
Alfredo Gento decides to run forward with the ball. Alfredo Gento knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Moritz Buchwald.
33.59
Andre Fonseca decides to run forward with the ball. Andre Fonseca plays a perfect one-two with Jose Javier Ferrer and rushes in on goal... Andre Fonseca cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
34.34
Alfredo Gento barges into Julian Jimenez. Alfredo Gento is given another warning by the referee! Julian Jimenez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.06
Andre Fonseca threads the ball through to Lennart Kurth. Lennart Kurth sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
38.00
Yves-A. Maoulida flicks the ball to his team mate, Arturo Crespo. Arturo Crespo kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Fortes Gimenez. Jose Fortes Gimenez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pablo Merino.
42.54
Matthias Bierhoff makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julian Jimenez. Julian Jimenez sees a break and surges forward. Julian Jimenez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
Extremadura UD kick off!
55.57
Lennart Kurth comes in with a late challenge on Felipe Pichichi. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Felipe Pichichi stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.44
Moritz Buchwald makes a beautiful solo run. Moritz Buchwald chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Ferrer. Jose Javier Ferrer shoots from long range. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
63.38
Levante UD are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
69.36
Andres Pirri clumsily knocks into Samir Krüger. The referee calls over Andres Pirri again and warns him to calm down! Samir Krüger runs off the knock.
72.52
Julian Jimenez makes a beautiful solo run. Julian Jimenez shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Dominique Van Der Weerden!
79.13
Pablo Merino knocks the ball forward to Samir Krüger. Samir Krüger threads the ball through to Jose Javier Ferrer. Jose Javier Ferrer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
81.22
Samir Krüger decides to run forward with the ball. Samir Krüger shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.35
Andre Fonseca controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Javier Ferrer. Jose Javier Ferrer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Dominique Van Der Weerden manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Jose Javier Ferrer of Levante UD

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 5 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 4
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 2 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 57.8313253012048 vs 42.1686746987952
Play Area
Home team third: 24.10%, Midfield: 46.99%, Away team third: 28.92%