Match Report
| Valencia | Valencia |  |  | Levante UD | Levante UD | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Adam Terry | A. Terry |  | 68 | G |  | 1 | | G | 72 |  | Albert Alonso | A. Alonso | |||||||||
| Martin Helguera | M. Helguera | | 71 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 77 |  | Guilherme Neves | G. Neves | |||||||||
| Nicolas Verges | N. Verges | | 70 | D | | 3 | | D | 58 | | Marcos Calvo | M. Calvo | |||||||||
| Juan-Carlos Mendez | J. Mendez | | 67 | D | | 4 | | D | 54 |  | Graziano Malagò | G. Malagò | |||||||||
| Leon Mccann | L. Mccann | | 65 | D | | 5 | | D | 48 | | Arturo Calvo | A. Calvo | |||||||||
| Sebastian Medina | S. Medina | | 76 | M | | 6 | | M | 77 | | Gabriel Moreno | G. Moreno | |||||||||
| Pedro Blanco | P. Blanco | | 68 | M | | 7 | | M | 69 | | Norman Pearce | N. Pearce | |||||||||
| Gregorio Gento | G. Gento | | 67 | M |  | | 8 | | A | 81 | | Pedro Marquez | P. Marquez | ||||||||
| Carmelo Zanon | C. Zanon | | 69 | A | | 9 | | A | 76 | | Pedro Carmona | P. Carmona | |||||||||
| Alex Gallacher | A. Gallacher |  | 58 | A | | 10 | | A | 72 |  | Denny Sier | D. Sier | |||||||||
| Frederico Ramirez | F. Ramirez | | 55 | A | | 11 | | | A | 67 | | Marcos Delgado | M. Delgado | ||||||||
| Alejandro Leon | A. Leon | | 67 | G | | 12 | | G | 67 | | Abel Marques | A. Marques | |||||||||
| Pedro Barkero | P. Barkero | | 64 | M | | 13 | | G | 65 | | Alejandro Calvo | A. Calvo | |||||||||
| Jacques Celestini | J. Celestini |  | 60 | D | | 14 | | M | 65 | | Marcos Torres | M. Torres | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Mestalla where Valencia play host to Levante UD in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Valencia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Levante UD appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Mauricio Dominguez.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Valencia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Levante UD appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Mauricio Dominguez.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Valencia kicking off!
8.02
0-0Nicolas Verges flicks a high ball forward to Sebastian Medina who takes it down. Sebastian Medina flicks the ball to his team mate, Carmelo Zanon. Carmelo Zanon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.10
0-0Norman Pearce hits a low pass to Denny Sier. Denny Sier controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
14.41
Arturo Calvo sees Gabriel Moreno in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gabriel Moreno surges forward with the ball. Gabriel Moreno shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
15.20
Juan-Carlos Mendez chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Blanco. Pedro Blanco makes a simple pass to Alex Gallacher. Alex Gallacher plays a quick one-two with Frederico Ramirez and rushes in on goal... Alex Gallacher takes a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
18.05
0-1Arturo Calvo flicks a high pass forward. Gabriel Moreno collects the pass. Gabriel Moreno passes the ball forward to Pedro Marquez. Pedro Marquez whips in a cross ball towards Marcos Delgado. Marcos Delgado jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Adam Terry is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
21.32
Marcos Calvo laces a weighted ball forward to Gabriel Moreno. Gabriel Moreno flicks a high pass forward. Denny Sier holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Denny Sier whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Carmona. Pedro Carmona is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Pedro Carmona scores for Levante UD!!
27.56
0-2Nicolas Verges comes in with a late challenge on Pedro Marquez. The referee calls over Nicolas Verges and shows him a yellow card! Pedro Marquez runs off the knock.
28.51
0-2Gregorio Gento sees Frederico Ramirez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Frederico Ramirez knocks in a cross ball towards Carmelo Zanon. Carmelo Zanon flicks the ball with his head but it is deflected wide by Guilherme Neves.
30.13
0-2Corner kick to Valencia. Gregorio Gento chips it to the near post. Arturo Calvo jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
36.28
0-2Marcos Calvo threads a neat ball through to Norman Pearce. Norman Pearce runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Norman Pearce runs straight at the defence! Juan-Carlos Mendez comes in with a late challenge on Norman Pearce. Penalty not given!!
39.05
Sebastian Medina deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carmelo Zanon. Carmelo Zanon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.01
0-2Pedro Blanco sees space and advances. Pedro Blanco makes a probing pass to Alex Gallacher but he's offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Valencia appear unchanged since the first half. Levante UD also appear unchanged since the first half. The Valencia players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Levante UD start the second half!
48.17
Norman Pearce flicks a high pass forward to Denny Sier who brings the ball under control. Denny Sier lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Marquez. Pedro Marquez powers a header at goal but it slams into the crowd!
53.25
0-2Pedro Blanco flicks a high ball forward to Frederico Ramirez who takes it down. Frederico Ramirez finds some space and shoots from distance. Albert Alonso gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
57.22
Gregorio Gento threads the ball through to Frederico Ramirez. Frederico Ramirez edges inside the box! Frederico Ramirez cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
60.37
0-2Valencia have made 3 substitutions with Alejandro Leon replacing Carmelo Zanon, Pedro Barkero replacing Gregorio Gento and Jacques Celestini replacing Juan-Carlos Mendez .
61.40
Pedro Blanco advances with the ball. Pedro Blanco controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
63.39
Sebastian Medina makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frederico Ramirez. Frederico Ramirez advances inside the box! Frederico Ramirez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
71.43
Pedro Blanco knocks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Ramirez. Frederico Ramirez makes a defence splitting pass to Alejandro Leon. Alejandro Leon tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
73.14
Pedro Blanco knocks the ball forward to Alejandro Leon. Alejandro Leon finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
78.08
Marcos Calvo threads a neat ball through to Norman Pearce. Norman Pearce makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pedro Carmona. Pedro Carmona whips in a cross ball towards Denny Sier. Denny Sier makes a deft header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
81.44
1-3Graziano Malagò catches Alex Gallacher on the ankles. Graziano Malagò is given a warning by the referee! Alex Gallacher stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.42
Norman Pearce flicks a high pass forward to Denny Sier who brings the ball under control. Denny Sier finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
85.28
Norman Pearce flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Carmona controls it well on his chest. Pedro Carmona knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Marquez. Pedro Marquez gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies just off target!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.6%
43.4%
Play Area
21.7%
47%
31.3%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Frederico Ramirez of Valencia |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Adam Terry (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Martin Helguera (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Nicolas Verges (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 4. | Juan-Carlos Mendez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Leon Mccann (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Sebastian Medina (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Pedro Blanco (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Gregorio Gento (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Carmelo Zanon (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Alex Gallacher (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Frederico Ramirez (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Alejandro Leon (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Pedro Barkero (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Jacques Celestini (DEF) | 6 | |
| 1. | Albert Alonso (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Guilherme Neves (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Marcos Calvo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Graziano Malagò (DEF) | 5 | |
| 5. | Arturo Calvo (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Gabriel Moreno (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Norman Pearce (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Pedro Marquez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Pedro Carmona (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Denny Sier (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Marcos Delgado (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Abel Marques (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Alejandro Calvo (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Marcos Torres (MID) | 0 | |