Match Report
Levante UD | Levante UD | ![]() | ![]() | Athletic Club Bilbao | Athletic Club Bilbao | ||||||||||||||||
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Albert Alonso | A. Alonso | ![]() | 72 | G | ![]() | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | G | 78 | ![]() | Arturo Munoz | A. Munoz | ||||||||
Guilherme Neves | G. Neves | ![]() | 77 | D | ![]() | 2 | ![]() | D | 64 | ![]() | Ralph Owen | R. Owen | |||||||||
Marcos Calvo | M. Calvo | ![]() | 58 | D | ![]() | 3 | ![]() | D | 63 | ![]() | Adrian Le Saux | A. Le Saux | |||||||||
Graziano Malagò | G. Malagò | ![]() | 54 | D | ![]() | 4 | ![]() | D | 59 | ![]() | Steve Davies | S. Davies | |||||||||
Arturo Calvo | A. Calvo | ![]() | 48 | D | ![]() | 5 | ![]() | D | 59 | ![]() | Jose Fortes Gonzalez | J. Gonzalez | |||||||||
Gabriel Moreno | G. Moreno | ![]() | 77 | M | ![]() | 6 | ![]() | M | 72 | ![]() | Patricio Kiko | P. Kiko | |||||||||
Norman Pearce | N. Pearce | ![]() | 69 | M | ![]() | 7 | ![]() | M | 62 | ![]() | Rodolfo Suarez | R. Suarez | |||||||||
Pedro Marquez | P. Marquez | ![]() | 81 | A | ![]() | 8 | ![]() | A | 72 | ![]() | Hugo Soler | H. Soler | |||||||||
Pedro Carmona | P. Carmona | ![]() | 76 | A | ![]() | 9 | ![]() | A | 70 | ![]() | Gavin Thomson | G. Thomson | |||||||||
Denny Sier | D. Sier | ![]() | 72 | A | ![]() | 10 | ![]() | A | 64 | ![]() | Patricio Nunez | P. Nunez | |||||||||
Marcos Delgado | M. Delgado | ![]() | 67 | A | ![]() | ![]() | 11 | ![]() | A | 62 | ![]() | Stephen Mcinnes | S. Mcinnes | ||||||||
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Abel Marques | A. Marques | ![]() | 67 | G | ![]() | 12 | ![]() | G | 72 | ![]() | Abubakari Pothuizen | A. Pothuizen | |||||||||
Alejandro Calvo | A. Calvo | ![]() | 65 | G | ![]() | 13 | ![]() | G | 63 | ![]() | Julian Merino | J. Merino | |||||||||
Juan Ferrer | J. Ferrer | ![]() | 64 | M | ![]() | 14 | ![]() | M | 60 | ![]() | Gilles Summerbee | G. Summerbee |
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Ciutat de València where Levante UD play host to Athletic Club Bilbao. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Levante UD and Athletic Club Bilbao are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Martin Marquez.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Levante UD and Athletic Club Bilbao are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Martin Marquez.
0.00
Levante UD start the match!
2.28
Norman Pearce deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Denny Sier. Denny Sier knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
3.02
Norman Pearce knocks the ball forward to Marcos Delgado. Marcos Delgado shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
4.23
Norman Pearce sees a break and surges forward. Norman Pearce plays a one-two with Marcos Delgado and advances towards the goal... Norman Pearce cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Ralph Owen sticks out a leg. His wonderful reaction block keeps it out!
9.45
Without breaking stride, Rodolfo Suarez plays the ball forward to Hugo Soler. Hugo Soler rushes past Arturo Calvo! Hugo Soler looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Albert Alonso reads it well. Well saved!
10.34
Rodolfo Suarez threads the ball through to Hugo Soler. Hugo Soler shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
12.23
Graziano Malagò drives a long ball upfield. Denny Sier kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Marquez but the referee indicates it's offside!
14.45
Rodolfo Suarez kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson whips in a cross ball towards Patricio Nunez. Patricio Nunez rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Albert Alonso is on top of it.
15.38
Guilherme Neves makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Norman Pearce. Norman Pearce knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcos Delgado. Marcos Delgado knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Arturo Munoz who gathers it comfortably.
16.31
Arturo Calvo makes a simple pass to Norman Pearce. With imagination, Norman Pearce picks a pass forward to Pedro Marquez. Pedro Marquez shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
18.00
Patricio Kiko hacks Gabriel Moreno from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gabriel Moreno stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.28
Gabriel Moreno deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Denny Sier. Denny Sier makes a simple pass, allowing Pedro Marquez to run into the box. Pedro Marquez takes a shot at goal. Pedro Marquez scores for Levante UD!!
24.56
Steve Davies advances with the ball. Steve Davies hits a low pass to Stephen Mcinnes. Stephen Mcinnes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arturo Calvo.
26.05
Norman Pearce threads a neat ball through to Marcos Delgado. Marcos Delgado threads the ball through to Pedro Carmona but he's offside!
28.42
Adrian Le Saux kicks a strong pass forward to Patricio Kiko. Patricio Kiko sees Stephen Mcinnes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephen Mcinnes shoots from long range. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
33.15
Gabriel Moreno deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Denny Sier. Denny Sier controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Arturo Munoz.
34.51
Rodolfo Suarez flicks a high ball forward to Gavin Thomson who takes it down. Gavin Thomson knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Mcinnes. With a superhuman jump, Stephen Mcinnes connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Good keeping from Albert Alonso as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
36.31
Corner kick to Athletic Club Bilbao. Rodolfo Suarez chips it to the near post. Patricio Nunez tries a spectacular strike but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
38.40
Gabriel Moreno threads a neat ball through to Pedro Carmona. Pedro Carmona edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Pedro Carmona provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
44.33
Gabriel Moreno deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pedro Carmona. Pedro Carmona tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Levante UD appear unchanged since the first half. Athletic Club Bilbao also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Athletic Club Bilbao kick off!
47.34
Steve Davies threads the ball through to Rodolfo Suarez. Rodolfo Suarez threads a neat ball through to Patricio Nunez. Patricio Nunez whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but is denied by Albert Alonso. Excellent save.
51.17
Graziano Malagò punts the ball hopefully upfield. Pedro Carmona lofts in a cross ball towards Marcos Delgado. Marcos Delgado is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Good keeping from Arturo Munoz as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
52.31
Marcos Delgado takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Arturo Calvo. Arturo Calvo deftly flicks the ball on. Stephen Mcinnes chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
54.54
Steve Davies threads the ball through to Rodolfo Suarez. Rodolfo Suarez flicks a high pass forward to Hugo Soler who brings the ball under control. Hugo Soler shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Albert Alonso manages to gather it easily.
55.08
Gabriel Moreno chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Carmona. Pedro Carmona shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
57.28
Norman Pearce changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Norman Pearce finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
60.34
Norman Pearce flicks a high pass forward. Denny Sier collects the pass. Denny Sier knocks in a cross ball towards Marcos Delgado. Marcos Delgado gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it misses the target by a large margin!
61.03
Patricio Kiko plays the ball forward to Hugo Soler. Hugo Soler shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Albert Alonso manages to gather it.
67.48
Steve Davies flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Suarez controls it well on his chest. Rodolfo Suarez knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Mcinnes. Stephen Mcinnes knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Albert Alonso gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
69.11
Gabriel Moreno runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gabriel Moreno whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Carmona. With a superhuman jump, Pedro Carmona connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Arturo Munoz is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
72.12
Showing composure, Patricio Kiko laces a weighted ball forward to Patricio Nunez. Patricio Nunez whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson directs the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
73.25
Rodolfo Suarez flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Thomson controls it well on his chest. Gavin Thomson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.09
Patricio Kiko hacks Gabriel Moreno from behind! Patricio Kiko is given a warning by the referee! Gabriel Moreno runs off the knock.
77.31
Patricio Kiko darts forward. Patricio Kiko controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
83.39
Guilherme Neves controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Norman Pearce. Norman Pearce flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Carmona controls it well on his chest. Pedro Carmona makes a probing pass to Marcos Delgado but he's offside!
84.31
Rodolfo Suarez flicks the ball to his team mate, Patricio Nunez. Patricio Nunez shoots from distance. Fantastic reaction save from Albert Alonso!
87.36
Gabriel Moreno flicks a high pass forward to Pedro Marquez who brings the ball under control. Pedro Marquez cuts inside the box! Pedro Marquez tries a spectacular strike but Arturo Munoz is on top of it.
89.56
Adrian Le Saux flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Suarez controls it well on his chest. Rodolfo Suarez knocks the ball forward to Patricio Nunez. Patricio Nunez whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
9
11
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.9%
45.1%
Play Area
27.5%
41.8%
30.8%
Scorers
Pedro Marquez 21 Pedro Carmona 38, 69 | Stephen Mcinnes 28 Gavin Thomson 90 |
Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pedro Carmona of Levante UD |
Match Ratings
1. | Albert Alonso (GK) | 8 | |
2. | Guilherme Neves (DEF) | 6 | |
3. | Marcos Calvo (DEF) | 6 | |
4. | Graziano Malagò (DEF) | 6 | |
5. | Arturo Calvo (DEF) | 6 | |
6. | Gabriel Moreno (MID) | 8 | |
7. | Norman Pearce (MID) | 8 | |
8. | Pedro Marquez (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
9. | Pedro Carmona (ATT) | ![]() ![]() | 9 |
10. | Denny Sier (ATT) | 6 | |
11. | Marcos Delgado (ATT) | 6 | |
12. | Abel Marques (GK) | 0 | |
13. | Alejandro Calvo (GK) | 0 | |
14. | Juan Ferrer (MID) | 0 |
1. | Arturo Munoz (GK) | 7 | |
2. | Ralph Owen (DEF) | 6 | |
3. | Adrian Le Saux (DEF) | 6 | |
4. | Steve Davies (DEF) | 6 | |
5. | Jose Fortes Gonzalez (DEF) | 6 | |
6. | Patricio Kiko (MID) | ![]() | 6 |
7. | Rodolfo Suarez (MID) | 7 | |
8. | Hugo Soler (ATT) | 6 | |
9. | Gavin Thomson (ATT) | ![]() | 7 |
10. | Patricio Nunez (ATT) | 7 | |
11. | Stephen Mcinnes (ATT) | ![]() | 7 |
12. | Abubakari Pothuizen (GK) | 0 | |
13. | Julian Merino (GK) | 0 | |
14. | Gilles Summerbee (MID) | 0 |