Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Ciutat de València where Levante UD play host to Deportivo Alaves. A crowd of 18,147 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Levante UD are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Deportivo Alaves appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Sebastian Garrido.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Levante UD are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Deportivo Alaves appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Sebastian Garrido.
0.00
0-0Deportivo Alaves kick off and get the first half underway!
2.38
0-0Jose Javier Guerrero sees a break and surges forward. Jose Javier Guerrero finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Tomas Alfieri manages to keep it out.
8.10
0-0Fernando Nunez flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Guerrero. Jose Javier Guerrero flicks a high ball forward to Victor Verges who gracefully takes it down. Victor Verges knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tomas Alfieri who gathers it comfortably.
9.04
0-0Enrique Gomez catches Dietmar Hanke on the ankles. The referee calls over Enrique Gomez and shows him a yellow card! Dietmar Hanke hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.16
0-0Sven Buchwald passes the ball forward to Graeme Evans. Graeme Evans whips in a cross ball towards Victor Verges. Victor Verges makes a looping header on goal but it's drastically wayward!
18.08
Miguel Marin chips the ball to his team mate, Enrique Gomez. Showing composure, Enrique Gomez laces a through ball forward to Graeme Evans. Graeme Evans knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.12
Nicolas Leon flicks a high pass forward to Graeme Evans who brings the ball under control. Graeme Evans knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Martin. Daniel Martin shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Tomas Alfieri. What a great pair of hands!
24.19
0-0Sven Buchwald deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Victor Verges. Victor Verges whips in a cross ball towards Graeme Evans. Graeme Evans finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent block by Leonardo Gimenez!
26.55
1-0Miguel Marin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Enrique Gomez. Enrique Gomez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graeme Evans. Graeme Evans knocks in a cross ball towards Victor Verges. Victor Verges gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Victor Verges!
30.13
Fernando Nunez catches Marco Waterreus on the ankles. Fernando Nunez is shown the yellow card! Marco Waterreus stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.42
Nicolas Leon knocks the ball forward to Daniel Martin. Daniel Martin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.06
Showing composure, Enrique Gomez plays the ball forward to Graeme Evans. Graeme Evans lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Martin. Daniel Martin beats his man to it with a header but somehow Tomas Alfieri manages to keep it out.
42.49
Dietmar Hanke knocks the ball to his team mate, Markus Rummenigge. Markus Rummenigge advances inside the box! Markus Rummenigge side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Levante UD appear unchanged since the first half. Deportivo Alaves also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Levante UD get the second half underway!
49.42
Nicolas Leon threads a neat ball through to Victor Verges. Victor Verges shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
51.05
Nicolas Leon sees a break and surges forward. Nicolas Leon knocks in a cross ball towards Victor Verges. Victor Verges finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Tomas Alfieri!
54.09
Nicolas Leon brings the ball forward. Nicolas Leon shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
57.22
Jonathan Thompson makes a probing pass to Juan Carrasco. Juan Carrasco lofts in a cross ball towards Marco Waterreus. Marco Waterreus is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
60.37
1-0Jonathan Thompson clumsily knocks into Nicolas Leon. The referee calls over Jonathan Thompson and warns him to calm down! Nicolas Leon runs off the knock.
63.41
Jose Javier Guerrero knocks the ball to his team mate, Graeme Evans. Graeme Evans knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.49
Enrique Gomez flicks a high ball forward to Victor Verges who takes it down. Victor Verges shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
69.29
Nicolas Leon catches Dietmar Hanke on the ankles. Nicolas Leon is given a warning by the referee! Dietmar Hanke runs off the knock.
79.54
Gary Davidson catches Graeme Evans on the ankles. Gary Davidson is given a warning by the referee! Graeme Evans runs off the knock.
85.31
Leonardo Gimenez receives the ball from a throw-in from Orlando Van Eijk. Leonardo Gimenez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dietmar Hanke. Dietmar Hanke knocks the ball to his team mate, Marco Waterreus. Marco Waterreus sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
89.35
1-0With great vision, Francesco Macchi plays the ball forward to Dietmar Hanke. Dietmar Hanke runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Dietmar Hanke passes the ball forward but Claudio Guardiola is offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Hugo Alonso (GK)
6
2. Fernando Nunez (DEF)
5
3. Salvador Amador (DEF)
6
4. Miguel Marin (DEF)
6
5. Sven Buchwald (MID)
7
6. Nicolas Leon (MID)
8
7. Enrique Gomez (MID)
6
8. Jose Javier Guerrero (MID)
7
9. Victor Verges (ATT)
9
10. Graeme Evans (ATT)
8
11. Daniel Martin (ATT)
6
12. Boudewijn Hansma (DEF)
0
13. Adolfo Guardiola (MID)
0
14. Rodolfo Munoz (ATT)
0
1. Tomas Alfieri (GK)
9
2. Orlando Van Eijk (DEF)
6
3. Gary Davidson (DEF)
6
4. Francesco Macchi (DEF)
7
5. Leonardo Gimenez (DEF)
6
6. Jonathan Thompson (MID)
6
7. Dietmar Hanke (MID)
8
8. Markus Rummenigge (ATT)
6
9. Claudio Guardiola (ATT)
6
10. Marco Waterreus (ATT)
6
11. Juan Carrasco (ATT)
7
12. Nicolas Martinez (MID)
0
13. Julian Rodriguez (MID)
0
14. Miguel Hernandez (GK)
0