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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at La Malata where Racing Ferrol play host to Levante UD. A crowd of 13,022 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Racing Ferrol and Levante UD are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alejandro Aguilar.


0.00
The whistle blows and Racing Ferrol kick off!
2.46
Guido Sassanelli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dietmar Linke. Dietmar Linke passes the ball forward but Juan Leon is offside!
4.07
Ricardo Carrasco hacks Guido Sassanelli from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Guido Sassanelli grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
8.23
Gianluigi Negro flicks a high pass forward to Juan Leon who brings the ball under control. Juan Leon lofts in a cross ball towards Dietmar Linke. Dietmar Linke is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Romero P. Zamora has to pick the ball from the back of the net! He really seems to have settled well at the club.
14.09
Miguel Munoz sees a break and surges forward. Miguel Munoz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Felipe Zubizarreta. Felipe Zubizarreta makes a probing pass between the defence to Pedro Ibanez. Pedro Ibanez side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Oscar Diaz with no chance!! Goal for Racing Ferrol!
20.44
Quim Santos knocks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Gainza. Miguel Gainza threads the ball through to Pedro Ibanez. Pedro Ibanez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Joao Ribeiro.
21.24
Gianluigi Negro flicks a high pass forward. Juan Leon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Juan Leon lofts in a cross ball towards Alistair Thirlwell. With a superhuman jump, Alistair Thirlwell connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
26.25
Joao Jardim hacks Dietmar Linke from behind! Joao Jardim is given a warning by the referee! Dietmar Linke gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
34.47
Luis Rey sees Dietmar Linke in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dietmar Linke finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
42.26
Miguel Munoz runs up as Ricardo Carrasco takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Miguel Munoz decides to run forward with the ball. Miguel Munoz flicks the ball to his team mate, Felipe Zubizarreta. Felipe Zubizarreta knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Joao Ribeiro.
44.33
Quim Santos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joao Jardim. Joao Jardim knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Racing Ferrol appear unchanged since the first half. Levante UD also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Levante UD get the second half underway!
51.20
Dietmar Linke flicks a high pass forward to Juan Leon who brings the ball under control. Juan Leon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ricardo Carrasco.
54.30
Felipe Zubizarreta kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Ibanez. Pedro Ibanez plays a scrappy one-two with Felipe Zubizarreta and advances towards the goal... Some world-class footwork from Pedro Ibanez provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Oscar Diaz effortlessly smothers it!
57.57
Ricardo Carrasco takes it forward alone. Ricardo Carrasco shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
63.12
Gianluigi Negro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Juan Leon. Juan Leon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Patricio Blanco.
71.21
Sebastian Morales breaks forward. Sebastian Morales flicks a high pass forward. Felipe Zubizarreta controls it well on his chest. Felipe Zubizarreta finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
78.01
Luis Rey hits a low pass to Juan Leon. Juan Leon plays a one-two with Gianluigi Negro and advances towards the goal... Juan Leon comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's a lousy effort!
84.54
Alistair Thirlwell flicks a high ball forward to Juan Leon who takes it down. Juan Leon shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Romero P. Zamora!
90.00
Quim Santos threads a neat ball through to Pedro Ibanez. Pedro Ibanez lofts in a cross ball towards Felipe Zubizarreta. Felipe Zubizarreta makes a convincing header but Enrique Cano is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 1 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 59.1549295774648 vs 40.8450704225352
Play Area
Home team third: 26.76%, Midfield: 54.93%, Away team third: 18.31%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pedro Ibanez of Racing Ferrol

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
3. Miguel Gainza (DEF)
6
4. Miguel Munoz (DEF)
7
6
8. Joao Jardim (MID)
5
9. Quim Santos (MID)
6
10. Pedro Ibanez (ATT)
9

12. Daniel Arias (GK)
0
0
14. Antonio Moreno (ATT)
0

1. Oscar Diaz (GK)
7
2. Enrique Cano (DEF)
7
6
6
5. Joao Ribeiro (DEF)
6
6. Luis Rey (MID)
6
7
10. Juan Leon (ATT)
8
11. Dietmar Linke (ATT)
8

12. Callum Niven (GK)
0
14. Felipe Flores (MID)
0