Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Carlos Belmonte where Albacete Balompie play host to Levante UD. A crowd of 17,741 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Albacete Balompie are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Levante UD appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Patricio  Ramos.


0.00
The first half starts with Levante UD kicking off!
2.18
Alfredo Barkero makes an attacking run forward. Alfredo Barkero cuts inside the box! Alfredo Barkero tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
8.03
Alfredo Barkero runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alfredo Barkero makes a great pass forward. Edmundo Suarez runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
15.14
Matt Hendry sees Alberto Moreno in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alberto Moreno makes a simple pass, allowing Ernesto Montero to run into the box. Ernesto Montero looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
16.54
Seth Smith catches Alfredo Barkero on the ankles. The referee calls over Seth Smith and shows him a yellow card! Alfredo Barkero hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.18
Carlos Castro threads a neat ball through to Edmundo Suarez. Edmundo Suarez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
30.42
Paulo Andrade sees space and advances. Paulo Andrade chips the ball to his team mate, Andy Glass. Andy Glass cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
33.12
Seth Smith flicks a high pass forward to Patricio Reyes who brings the ball under control. Patricio Reyes shoots from 20 yards. Jose Javier Hernandez comfortably gets down and covers it.
34.24
Paulo Andrade threads a neat ball through to Paul McStay. Paul McStay edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Paul McStay provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Paul McStay!
40.23
Andres Guardiola flicks a high pass forward. Edmundo Suarez collects the pass. Edmundo Suarez knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Paul McStay is offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Albacete Balompie appear unchanged since the first half. Levante UD also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Albacete Balompie kick off!
47.18
Matt Hendry hits a low pass to Patricio Reyes. Patricio Reyes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
49.12
Carlos Castro knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul McStay. Paul McStay makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edmundo Suarez but he's offside!
53.05
Raffaele Baldi clumsily knocks into Edmundo Suarez. Raffaele Baldi is given a warning by the referee! Edmundo Suarez runs off the knock.
54.01
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
55.58
Nicolas Navarro threads a neat ball through to Alfredo Barkero. Alfredo Barkero flicks a high pass forward. Paul McStay controls it well on his chest. Paul McStay whips in a cross ball towards Edmundo Suarez. Edmundo Suarez rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Liam Correa gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
57.26
Alfredo Barkero makes a probing pass to Paul McStay. Paul McStay tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
60.51
Seyni Gope-Fenepej chips the ball to his team mate, Patricio Reyes. Patricio Reyes skips past Stuart Hansen! Patricio Reyes shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Solid save from Jose Javier Hernandez. What a great pair of hands!
61.29
Raffaele Baldi passes the ball forward to Seth Smith. Seth Smith passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Ernesto Montero. Ernesto Montero shoots from long range. Jose Javier Hernandez gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
66.38
Alberto Moreno clumsily knocks into Nicolas Navarro. The referee warns Alberto Moreno to calm down! Nicolas Navarro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.07
Alfredo Barkero receives the ball from a throw-in from Carlos Castro. Alfredo Barkero flicks a high pass forward to Edmundo Suarez who brings the ball under control. Edmundo Suarez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rafael Ferreira.
77.53
Marcos Velasco sees Seyni Gope-Fenepej in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Seyni Gope-Fenepej deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Montero. Ernesto Montero skips past Nicolas Navarro! Ernesto Montero shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
85.57
Alfredo Barkero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andy Glass. Andy Glass runs straight at the defence! Marcos Velasco clumsily knocks into Andy Glass. Andy Glass appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
89.02
Marcos Carrasco hacks Edmundo Suarez from behind! Marcos Carrasco is shown the yellow card! Edmundo Suarez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
Paulo Andrade kicks a strong pass forward to Paul McStay. Paul McStay knocks in a cross ball towards Edmundo Suarez. Edmundo Suarez flicks the ball with his head. Liam Correa effortlessly punches it away to safety.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 35.7142857142857 vs 64.2857142857143
Play Area
Home team third: 35.71%, Midfield: 45.71%, Away team third: 18.57%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paul McStay of Levante UD

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Liam Correa (GK)
6
6
6
6
5
7. Seth Smith (MID)
5
8. Matt Hendry (MID)
6
6
10. Ernesto Montero (ATT)
6
11. Alberto Moreno (ATT)
6

13. Carlos Hidalgo (MID)
0
14. Ernesto Serrano (ATT)
0

2. Stuart Hansen (DEF)
6
3. Victor Bravo (DEF)
6
6
5. Carlos Castro (MID)
6
6. Paulo Andrade (MID)
8
9
9. Paul McStay (ATT)
9
10. Andy Glass (ATT)
6
11. Edmundo Suarez (ATT)
6

12. Felipe Marcos (GK)
0
13. Gregorio Lopez (ATT)
0