Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Camp Nou where Barcelona play host to Levante UD. A crowd of 15,652 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Barcelona are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Levante UD appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Antonio Gomez.
The pitch is in good condition.
Barcelona are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Levante UD appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Antonio Gomez.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Levante UD kick off!
3.31
0-0Guillermo Guardiola hacks Chris Hupkes from behind! The referee warns Guillermo Guardiola to calm down! Chris Hupkes stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.27
0-0Guillermo Guardiola flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Diez controls it well on his chest. Seeing a gap ahead, Claudio Diez laces a weighted ball forward to Abel Castro. Abel Castro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.50
0-0Wayne Ross decides to run forward with the ball. Wayne Ross flicks the ball to his team mate, Cesar Loureiro. Some good footwork from Cesar Loureiro provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Enrique Garcia easily smothers it!
9.30
0-0Elena Izquierdo threads the ball through to Alfredo Diez. With a delightful solo run, Alfredo Diez stretches the opposition's defence. Alfredo Diez shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
15.13
Claudio Diez runs up as Guillermo Guardiola takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Claudio Diez threads the ball through to Cesar Loureiro. Cesar Loureiro lofts in a cross ball towards Abel Castro. Abel Castro heads the ball goalwards. Enrique Garcia manages to gather it easily.
16.55
1-0Alfredo Diez knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Ramos. Juan-Carlos Ramos sees space and advances. Juan-Carlos Ramos whips in a cross ball towards Cesar Loureiro. Cesar Loureiro gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
20.34
Alfredo Diez makes a probing pass to Guillermo Guardiola. With imagination, Guillermo Guardiola laces a weighted ball forward to Abel Castro. Abel Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Enrique Garcia who gathers it comfortably.
27.04
Alfredo Diez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guillermo Guardiola. Guillermo Guardiola knocks the ball forward to Abel Castro. Abel Castro edges inside the box! Abel Castro takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Enrique Garcia.
28.55
1-0Corner kick to Barcelona. Claudio Diez plays it to the near post. Cesar Loureiro cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but Ernesto Mendez blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
32.51
Thomas Charpennet sees space and advances. Thomas Charpennet tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
34.40
Juan-Carlos Ramos flicks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Ross. Wayne Ross cuts inside the box! Wayne Ross comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball comes in low, but Enrique Garcia effortlessly smothers it!
38.58
With imagination, Ernesto Mendez picks a pass forward to Albert Aguilar. Albert Aguilar sees Nicolas Pena in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicolas Pena controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Lucian Nanu!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Barcelona appear unchanged since the first half. Levante UD also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Barcelona kicking off!
51.43
Cristiano Mendes knocks the ball to his team mate, Julian Carmona. Julian Carmona controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
53.39
Claudio Diez sees Cesar Loureiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cesar Loureiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Thomas Charpennet.
55.40
Albert Cortes flicks a high pass forward. Julian Carmona controls it well on his chest. Julian Carmona knocks in a cross ball towards Chris Hupkes. Chris Hupkes shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
57.58
Thomas Charpennet makes a beautiful solo run. Thomas Charpennet flicks a high ball forward to Cristiano Mendes who takes it down. Cristiano Mendes controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Julian Carmona through on goal. Julian Carmona makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
60.53
1-0Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
65.28
Seeing a gap ahead, Alfredo Diez laces a through ball forward to Guillermo Guardiola. Guillermo Guardiola changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Guillermo Guardiola shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
66.09
Wayne Ross receives the ball from a throw-in from Cesar Loureiro. Wayne Ross makes a simple pass to Abel Castro. Abel Castro tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
67.08
1-0Cesar Loureiro barges into Stephane Amoruso. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stephane Amoruso runs off the knock.
71.16
Guillermo Guardiola threads a neat ball through to Abel Castro. Abel Castro shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
72.20
1-0Albert Cortes flicks a high pass forward. Cristiano Mendes collects the pass. Cristiano Mendes flicks a high ball forward to Adolfo Duran who takes it down. Adolfo Duran makes a probing pass to Julian Carmona but he's offside!
75.47
Wayne Ross controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Abel Castro. Abel Castro finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
83.05
Albert Aguilar chips the ball to his team mate, Julian Carmona. Julian Carmona hits a low pass to Cristiano Mendes. Cristiano Mendes looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is tipped over by Lucian Nanu.
84.53
1-0It's a corner kick. Chris Hupkes kicks a low ball out wide. Abel Castro gets to the ball and clears it up field.
85.20
Alfredo Diez brings the ball forward. Alfredo Diez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cesar Loureiro. Cesar Loureiro lofts in a cross ball towards Abel Castro. Abel Castro finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper, Enrique Garcia, sees it late!! Goal for Barcelona!
89.55
Ernesto Mendez catches Abel Castro on the ankles. The referee calls over Ernesto Mendez and warns him to calm down! Abel Castro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Albert Cortes flicks the ball to his team mate, Albert Aguilar. Albert Aguilar knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Pena. Nicolas Pena sees Chris Hupkes just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Chris Hupkes takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Lucian Nanu (GK)
7
2. Elena Izquierdo (DEF)
6
3. Alfredo Diez (DEF)
8
4. Gregorio Lopez (DEF)
6
5. Alejandro Fernandez (MID)
6
6. Guillermo Guardiola (MID)
7
7. Wayne Ross (MID)
7
8. Claudio Diez (MID)
6
9. Juan-Carlos Ramos (MID)
7
10. Abel Castro (ATT)
9
11. Cesar Loureiro (ATT)
8
12. Fernando Suarez (DEF)
0
13. Eduardo Vila (MID)
0
14. Edmundo Caminero (ATT)
0
1. Enrique Garcia (GK)
8
2. Thomas Charpennet (DEF)
7
3. Stephane Amoruso (DEF)
6
4. Albert Cortes (DEF)
6
5. Ernesto Mendez (DEF)
6
6. Cristiano Mendes (MID)
7
7. Chris Hupkes (MID)
6
8. Albert Aguilar (MID)
6
9. Nicolas Pena (ATT)
6
10. Julian Carmona (ATT)
6
11. Adolfo Duran (ATT)
6
12. Michael Peppinck (ATT)
0
13. Romero P. Cano (MID)
0
14. Daniel Pena (GK)
0