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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 Dundee United in this first of two leg MWF Europa Cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Levante UD and Dundee United are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Steffen Rösler.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Levante UD and Dundee United are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Steffen Rösler.
0.00
0-0Levante UD start the match!
2.07
0-0Nicolas Leon makes a beautiful solo run. Nicolas Leon knocks in a cross ball towards Graeme Evans. Graeme Evans makes a convincing header but is denied by Gavin Bremner. Excellent save.
3.54
1-0Boudewijn Hansma flicks a high pass forward. Frederic Celdran controls it well on his chest. Frederic Celdran advances with the ball. Frederic Celdran shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Gavin Bremner had no chance!! Goal for Levante UD!
6.19
With imagination, Jose Zubizarreta laces a weighted ball forward to Nicolas Leon. Nicolas Leon knocks the ball to his team mate, Nobu Akio. Nobu Akio lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Martin. Daniel Martin makes a convincing header. Gavin Bremner gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
9.13
Dominic White deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Rae. Craig Rae controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Hugo Alonso gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
10.19
1-0Jose Javier Guerrero threads the ball through to Nobu Akio. Nobu Akio knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin Bremner who gathers it comfortably.
12.24
Don Gemmill plays the ball forward to David Gough. David Gough knocks in a cross ball towards Alec Johnstone. Alec Johnstone beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
15.53
1-1Seeing a gap ahead, Sven Buchwald plays the ball forward to Graeme Evans. Graeme Evans finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
18.33
Jose Zubizarreta sees Frederic Celdran in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Frederic Celdran threads a neat ball through to Graeme Evans. Graeme Evans knocks in a cross ball towards Nobu Akio. Nobu Akio flicks the ball with his head. Nobu Akio scores for Levante UD!!
22.21
Don Gemmill flicks a high pass forward. David Gough collects the pass. David Gough knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.18
Frederic Celdran flicks a high ball forward to Graeme Evans who takes it down. Graeme Evans lofts in a cross ball towards Nobu Akio. Nobu Akio gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Nobu Akio scores for Levante UD!!
27.05
Boudewijn Hansma deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederic Celdran. Frederic Celdran decides to run forward with the ball. Frederic Celdran tries a spectacular long range effort but Gavin Bremner reads it well. Fabulous stop!
28.36
Dominic White makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Gough. David Gough lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Rae. Craig Rae jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
33.26
Jose Javier Guerrero threads a neat ball through to Daniel Martin. Daniel Martin shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
34.48
Stuart McGrory kicks a strong pass forward to David Gough. David Gough knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Zubizarreta.
38.25
Frederic Celdran makes a probing pass to Graeme Evans. Graeme Evans knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.37
Nicolas Leon flicks a high pass forward. Nobu Akio controls it well on his chest. Nobu Akio chips the ball to his team mate, Graeme Evans. Graeme Evans shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
40.51
Don Gemmill controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig Rae. Craig Rae threads a neat ball through to David Gough. David Gough shoots from just inside the box. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
42.26
3-1Graeme Evans clumsily knocks into Duncan Burley. Graeme Evans is shown the yellow card! Duncan Burley stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Alex Strachan flicks the ball to his team mate, Dominic White. Dominic White sees David Gough in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Gough knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Levante UD appear unchanged since the first half. Dundee United also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Dundee United start the second half!
48.02
Kevin Gallacher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Gough. David Gough knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Zubizarreta.
49.49
Don Gemmill kicks a strong pass forward to David Gough. David Gough knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Salvador Amador.
51.28
3-1Salvador Amador comes in with a late challenge on Alec Johnstone. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alec Johnstone grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
55.59
Alex Strachan hits a low pass to Stuart McGrory. Stuart McGrory flicks a high pass forward. Alec Johnstone collects the pass. Alec Johnstone lofts in a cross ball towards David Gough. David Gough is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
60.22
3-2Dundee United have made 2 substitutions with Gavin Rae replacing Dominic White and Duncan Caldwell replacing Alec Johnstone .
61.30
Jose Zubizarreta makes a simple pass to Sven Buchwald. Sven Buchwald chips the ball to his team mate, Daniel Martin. Daniel Martin knocks in a cross ball towards Graeme Evans. With a superhuman jump, Graeme Evans connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's drastically wayward!
65.08
Jose Zubizarreta flicks a high pass forward. Sven Buchwald holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sven Buchwald kicks a strong pass forward to Nobu Akio. Nobu Akio lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Martin. Daniel Martin makes a convincing header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
69.20
Alex Strachan darts forward. Alex Strachan kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan Caldwell. Duncan Caldwell lofts in a cross ball towards David Gough. David Gough outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Hugo Alonso is on top of it.
75.56
3-2Nicolas Leon comes in with a late challenge on Don Gemmill. The referee calls over Nicolas Leon and warns him to calm down! Don Gemmill runs off the knock.
77.24
Dundee United have made a substitution with Craig Collins replacing Paul Johnstone .
78.27
Alex Strachan flicks a high ball forward to Don Gemmill who takes it down. With great vision, Don Gemmill plays the ball forward to David Gough. David Gough whips in a cross ball towards Craig Rae. Craig Rae connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
Salvador Amador knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Guerrero. Jose Javier Guerrero passes the ball forward to Nobu Akio. Nobu Akio shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Gavin Bremner comfortably smothers it!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Frederic Celdran 4 Nobu Akio 18, 24 | Alec Johnstone 12 David Gough 56 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Hugo Alonso (GK)
7
2. Salvador Amador (DEF)
5
3. Boudewijn Hansma (DEF)
6
4. Jose Zubizarreta (DEF)
6
5. Nicolas Leon (MID)
6
6. Sven Buchwald (MID)
6
7. Jose Javier Guerrero (MID)
6
8. Frederic Celdran (MID)
8
9. Daniel Martin (ATT)
6
10. Graeme Evans (ATT)
7
11. Nobu Akio (ATT)
9
12. Miguel Marin (DEF)
0
13. Adolfo Guardiola (MID)
0
14. George Van Der Gouw (ATT)
0
1. Gavin Bremner (GK)
8
2. Alex Strachan (DEF)
6
3. Paul Johnstone (DEF)
6
4. Duncan Burley (DEF)
6
5. Kevin Gallacher (MID)
6
6. Stuart McGrory (MID)
6
7. Dominic White (MID)
6
8. Don Gemmill (MID)
6
9. Craig Rae (ATT)
6
10. David Gough (ATT)
8
11. Alec Johnstone (ATT)
7
12. Craig Collins (DEF)
6
13. Gavin Rae (MID)
6
14. Duncan Caldwell (ATT)
6