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 RCD Espanyol. A crowd of 16,848 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Levante UD are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while RCD Espanyol appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Suarez.
The pitch is in good condition.
Levante UD are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while RCD Espanyol appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Suarez.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and RCD Espanyol kick off!
3.36
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Jose Marcelino laces a through ball forward to Samuele Pecorari. Samuele Pecorari knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.30
Colin McGrory chips the ball to his team mate, Frederic Vander. Frederic Vander brings the ball forward. Frederic Vander knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stephane Amoruso.
6.33
0-0Graham Hall surges forward with the ball. Graham Hall whips in a cross ball towards Samuele Pecorari. Samuele Pecorari directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's a lousy effort!
8.33
Ivar De Graef knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Moreno. Jose Javier Moreno flicks the ball to his team mate, Julian Carmona. Julian Carmona knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Colin McGrory.
10.14
Adolfo Duran knocks the ball forward to Julian Carmona. Julian Carmona controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
12.58
0-0Julian Moya passes the ball forward to Claudio Cruz. What vision.Claudio Cruz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Henning Haaland. Henning Haaland lofts in a cross ball towards Claudio Cruz. Claudio Cruz whips the ball goalwards with his head but Martin Flachi is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
14.43
0-0Peter Madrid catches Adolfo Duran on the ankles. The referee brings Peter Madrid to one side and gives him a warning! Adolfo Duran runs off the knock.
18.56
Colin McGrory flicks a high pass forward. Graham Hall holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Graham Hall flicks a high ball forward to Claudio Cruz who takes it down. Claudio Cruz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ivar De Graef.
22.37
0-0RCD Espanyol are dictating the run of play here today.
24.02
0-1Colin McGrory plays the ball forward to Samuele Pecorari. Samuele Pecorari flicks a high ball forward to Jose Marcelino who takes it down. Jose Marcelino knocks in a cross ball towards Samuele Pecorari. Samuele Pecorari beats his man to it with a header. Samuele Pecorari scores for RCD Espanyol!!
30.22
Colin McGrory flicks a high pass forward. Graham Hall collects the pass. Graham Hall flicks a high pass forward to Henning Haaland who brings the ball under control. Henning Haaland whips in a cross ball towards Frederic Vander. Frederic Vander powers a header at goal. The keeper, Enrique Garcia, sees it late!! Goal for RCD Espanyol!
40.13
Frederic Vander threads a neat ball through to Claudio Cruz. Claudio Cruz knocks in a cross ball towards Samuele Pecorari. Samuele Pecorari is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Levante UD appear unchanged since the first half. RCD Espanyol also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Levante UD get the second half underway!
49.59
With imagination, Martin Flachi plays the ball forward to Eugenio Munoz. Eugenio Munoz sees a break and surges forward. Eugenio Munoz shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
51.44
Adolfo Duran barges into Julian Moya. The referee brings Adolfo Duran to one side and gives him a warning! Julian Moya runs off the knock.
54.53
Frederic Vander kicks a strong pass forward to Graham Hall. Graham Hall knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ivar De Graef.
60.55
0-2Jose Marcelino flicks a high pass forward. Samuele Pecorari controls it well on his chest. Samuele Pecorari lofts in a cross ball towards Claudio Cruz. Ivar De Graef hacks Claudio Cruz from behind! Claudio Cruz appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
69.00
0-2Frederic Vander makes a probing pass to Claudio Cruz. Claudio Cruz shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
72.14
Claudio Cruz knocks the ball to his team mate, Samuele Pecorari. Samuele Pecorari knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Enrique Garcia who gathers it comfortably.
73.42
0-2Colin McGrory clumsily knocks into Romero P. Cano. The referee calls over Colin McGrory and warns him to calm down! Romero P. Cano gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
75.45
Claudio Cruz hits a low pass to Samuele Pecorari. Samuele Pecorari tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Enrique Garcia manages to gather it effortlessly.
77.56
0-2RCD Espanyol have made a substitution with Aimo Urso replacing Colin McGrory .
78.57
RCD Espanyol are dictating the run of play here today.
81.48
Ivar De Graef makes a probing pass to Stephane Amoruso. Stephane Amoruso threads a neat ball through to Romero P. Cano. Romero P. Cano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.54
Samuele Pecorari hacks Stephane Amoruso from behind! Samuele Pecorari is given a warning by the referee! Stephane Amoruso runs off the knock.
89.45
Frederic Vander flicks a high pass forward to Claudio Cruz who brings the ball under control. Claudio Cruz plays a quick one-two with Samuele Pecorari and rushes in on goal... Claudio Cruz cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Enrique Garcia manages to keep it out.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Frederic Vander of RCD Espanyol |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Enrique Garcia (GK)
7
2. Martin Flachi (DEF)
6
3. Stephane Amoruso (DEF)
6
4. Ivar De Graef (DEF)
6
5. Eugenio Munoz (DEF)
6
6. Jose Javier Moreno (MID)
6
7. Albert Aguilar (MID)
6
8. Romero P. Cano (MID)
6
9. Nicolas Pena (ATT)
6
10. Julian Carmona (ATT)
6
11. Adolfo Duran (ATT)
6
12. Michael Peppinck (ATT)
0
13. Daniel Pena (GK)
0
14. Elena Fernandez (ATT)
0
1. Bonaventure Manfredini (GK)
6
2. Dominic Ritchie (DEF)
6
3. Colin McGrory (DEF)
6
4. Peter Madrid (DEF)
6
5. Julian Moya (DEF)
6
6. Graham Hall (MID)
7
7. Jose Marcelino (MID)
7
8. Frederic Vander (MID)
9
9. Samuele Pecorari (ATT)
8
10. Claudio Cruz (MID)
7
11. Henning Haaland (ATT)
7
12. Aimo Urso (DEF)
6
13. Enrique Caminero (MID)
0
14. Massimo Chianese (MID)
0