Match Report


Levante UDLevante UD     Deportivo AlavesDeportivo Alaves
Anwar LawalAnwar Lawal Computer Player Computer Player
Hugo AlonsoH. Alonso64
G
1
G
72Carlos DiezC. Diez
Michelangelo PeruzziM. Peruzzi69
D
2
D
75Sverrir ThorvardarsonS. Thorvardarson
Boudewijn HansmaB. Hansma64
D
3
D
70Orlando Van EijkO. Van Eijk
Salvador AmadorS. Amador72
D
4
D
65Santiago SosaS. Sosa
Craig CookeC. Cooke72
M
5
D
54Darius RoyceD. Royce
Sven BuchwaldS. Buchwald69
M
6captain
M
73Adolfo Del SolA. Del Sol
Adolfo GuardiolaA. Guardiola67
M
7
M
66Jonathan ThompsonJ. Thompson
Frederic CeldranF. Celdran75
M
captain8
A
71Ivan CruzI. Cruz
Graeme EvansG. Evans73
A
9
A
70Markus RummeniggeM. Rummenigge
Nobu AkioN. Akio75
A
10
A
69Claudio GuardiolaC. Guardiola
Daniel MartinD. Martin66
A
11
A
69Marco WaterreusM. Waterreus
 
Miguel MarinM. Marin58
D
12
A
66Antonio GuardiolaA. Guardiola
Nicolas LeonN. Leon64
M
13
M
62Nicolas MartinezN. Martinez
George Van Der GouwG. Van Der Gouw62
A
14
M
61Julian RodriguezJ. Rodriguez

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Ciutat de València where Levante UD play host to Deportivo Alaves. A crowd of 18,740 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Levante UD are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Deportivo Alaves appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Juan  Hernandez.


0.00
Levante UD kick off and get the match underway!
2.28
Adolfo Guardiola kicks a strong pass forward to Graeme Evans. Graeme Evans knocks in a cross ball towards Nobu Akio. Nobu Akio whips the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
3.17
Santiago Sosa flicks a high pass forward. Jonathan Thompson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jonathan Thompson flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Guardiola controls it well on his chest. Claudio Guardiola plays a one-two with Ivan Cruz and rushes in on goal... Some awkward footwork from Claudio Guardiola provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
6.17
Adolfo Del Sol flicks the ball to his team mate, Marco Waterreus. Marco Waterreus makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Markus Rummenigge. Markus Rummenigge tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
12.07
Jonathan Thompson flicks a high pass forward. Marco Waterreus comfortably collects the pass. Marco Waterreus lofts in a cross ball towards Markus Rummenigge. Markus Rummenigge rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies wide!
14.26
Jonathan Thompson threads a neat ball through to Marco Waterreus. Marco Waterreus plays a scrappy one-two with Claudio Guardiola and stumbles forward towards the goal... Marco Waterreus muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Hugo Alonso had no chance!! Goal for Deportivo Alaves!
20.59
Jonathan Thompson flicks a high ball forward to Claudio Guardiola who takes it down. Claudio Guardiola shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
24.26
Adolfo Del Sol sees a break and surges forward. Adolfo Del Sol whips in a cross ball towards Markus Rummenigge. Markus Rummenigge is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
28.46
Frederic Celdran controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nobu Akio. Nobu Akio edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Nobu Akio provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nobu Akio!
34.43
Jonathan Thompson brings the ball forward. Jonathan Thompson edges inside the box! Jonathan Thompson comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
39.48
Salvador Amador flicks a high pass forward. Adolfo Guardiola holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adolfo Guardiola flicks a high pass forward. Graeme Evans controls it well on his chest. Graeme Evans shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
40.52
Adolfo Guardiola flicks a high pass forward. Nobu Akio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nobu Akio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.23
Sven Buchwald flicks the ball to his team mate, Nobu Akio. Nobu Akio shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Carlos Diez!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Levante UD appear unchanged since the first half. Deportivo Alaves also appear unchanged since the first half. The Levante UD players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Deportivo Alaves kick off and get the second half underway!
47.47
Michelangelo Peruzzi flicks a high pass forward to Sven Buchwald who brings the ball under control. Sven Buchwald runs straight at the opposition's defence. Sven Buchwald skips past Santiago Sosa! Some silky footwork from Sven Buchwald provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
51.09
Darius Royce makes a strong solo run forward. Darius Royce changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Darius Royce advances inside the box! Darius Royce side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
57.44
Craig Cooke deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Martin. Daniel Martin shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Carlos Diez.
58.58
It's a corner kick. Frederic Celdran kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Daniel Martin makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
60.39
Salvador Amador makes a simple pass to Adolfo Guardiola. With some swift thinking, Adolfo Guardiola plays the ball forward to Daniel Martin. Daniel Martin knocks in a cross ball towards Nobu Akio. Nobu Akio jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Carlos Diez manages to gather it.
61.04
Orlando Van Eijk knocks the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Del Sol. Adolfo Del Sol knocks the ball forward to Ivan Cruz. Ivan Cruz rushes past Salvador Amador! Ivan Cruz rockets a shot on goal. The keeper, Hugo Alonso, sees it late!! Goal for Deportivo Alaves!
69.08
Jonathan Thompson sees Marco Waterreus in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marco Waterreus lofts in a cross ball towards Ivan Cruz. Ivan Cruz beats his man to it with a header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
71.56
Santiago Sosa makes a probing pass to Jonathan Thompson. Jonathan Thompson flicks a high ball forward to Claudio Guardiola who gracefully takes it down. Claudio Guardiola sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
72.14
Jonathan Thompson kicks a strong pass forward to Markus Rummenigge. Markus Rummenigge knocks in a cross ball towards Marco Waterreus. Marco Waterreus heads the ball goalwards. What a cracker!! Hugo Alonso had no chance!! Goal for Deportivo Alaves!
77.21
Jonathan Thompson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Markus Rummenigge. Markus Rummenigge edges inside the box! Markus Rummenigge shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
81.44
Salvador Amador makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adolfo Guardiola. Adolfo Guardiola threads a neat ball through to Graeme Evans. Graeme Evans knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carlos Diez who gathers it comfortably.
83.21
Adolfo Guardiola sees space and advances. Adolfo Guardiola lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Martin. Daniel Martin knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Daniel Martin scores for Levante UD!!
87.46
Adolfo Del Sol hits a low pass to Marco Waterreus. Marco Waterreus whips in a cross ball towards Ivan Cruz. Ivan Cruz heads the ball goalwards but it flies just wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Levante UD

Deportivo Alaves
Goals
2
5
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
4
8
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.9%
52.1%
Play Area
29.6%
42.3%
28.2%

Scorers
Nobu Akio 28
Daniel Martin 83
Marco Waterreus 14, 72
Markus Rummenigge 24, 77
Ivan Cruz 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Markus Rummenigge of Deportivo Alaves

Match Ratings