Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Ciutat de València where Levante UD play host to RCD Espanyol. A crowd of 8,330 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Levante UD are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while RCD Espanyol appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.


0.00
Levante UD kick off!
6.56
Enrique Crespo knocks the ball forward to Mamadou Abardonado. Mamadou Abardonado sees a break and surges forward. Mamadou Abardonado controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
12.09
Jose Fortes Ferrer threads the ball through to Albert Cano. Albert Cano knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carlos Redondo who gathers it comfortably.
14.11
Pablo Merino controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samir Krüger. Samir Krüger knocks the ball forward to Alfredo Kiko. Alfredo Kiko sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Silvio Ribeiro manages to keep it out.
15.57
Jose Fortes Morales clumsily knocks into Albert Cano. Jose Fortes Morales is shown the yellow card! Albert Cano grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
18.01
Jose Javier Romero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samir Krüger. Samir Krüger passes the ball forward to Alfredo Kiko. Alfredo Kiko sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
20.19
Rafael Pardo makes a beautiful solo run. Rafael Pardo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carlos Redondo who gathers it comfortably.
22.56
Pablo Merino knocks the ball to his team mate, Patricio Calvo. Patricio Calvo knocks the ball forward to Lennart Kurth. Lennart Kurth knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.52
Eugenio Mora threads the ball through to Rafael Pardo. Rafael Pardo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gabriel Saez. Gabriel Saez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pablo Merino.
27.36
Patricio Calvo knocks the ball to his team mate, Lennart Kurth. Lennart Kurth finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.52
Julian Vega knocks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Saez. Gabriel Saez shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
39.24
Samir Krüger makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfredo Kiko. Alfredo Kiko shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.54
Rafael Vicente knocks the ball forward to Lennart Kurth. Lennart Kurth lofts in a cross ball towards Alfredo Kiko. Alfredo Kiko powers a header at goal but Silvio Ribeiro is on top of it.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
The second half starts with RCD Espanyol kicking off!
48.05
Antonio Marquez makes a simple pass to Lennart Kurth. Lennart Kurth goes all the way! Lennart Kurth shoots from just inside the box but it is miles over!
57.05
Jose Fortes Ferrer barges into Patricio Calvo. Jose Fortes Ferrer is warned by the referee! Patricio Calvo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.37
Rafael Vicente makes a probing pass to Alfredo Kiko. Alfredo Kiko shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
60.57
RCD Espanyol are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
66.48
Julian Vega catches Rafael Vicente on the ankles. Julian Vega is given a warning by the referee! Rafael Vicente stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.22
Julian Vega comes in with a late challenge on Antonio Marquez. The referee calls over Julian Vega again and warns him to calm down! Antonio Marquez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.58
Jose Fortes Morales flicks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Marquez. Antonio Marquez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alfredo Kiko. Alfredo Kiko finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
77.54
Eugenio Mora passes the ball forward to Mamadou Abardonado. Mamadou Abardonado controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gabriel Saez. Gabriel Saez shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Carlos Redondo.
81.16
Rafael Vicente knocks the ball to his team mate, Lennart Kurth. Lennart Kurth shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
84.28
Jose Fortes Ferrer flicks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Saez. Gabriel Saez tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
85.31
Julian Vega makes a probing pass to Albert Cano. Albert Cano finds some space and shoots from distance. Carlos Redondo easily smothers it.
90.00
Moritz Buchwald flicks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Marquez. Antonio Marquez kicks a strong pass forward to Alfredo Kiko. Alfredo Kiko shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Carlos Redondo of Levante UD

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 8 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 56.7567567567568 vs 43.2432432432432
Play Area
Home team third: 29.73%, Midfield: 44.59%, Away team third: 25.68%