Match Report


Levante UDLevante UD     ValenciaValencia
Anwar LawalAnwar Lawal Computer Player Computer Player
Hugo AlonsoH. Alonso65
G
1captain
G
80Muzzy KayisM. Kayis
Boudewijn HansmaB. Hansma64
D
2
D
76Danny SouthgateD. Southgate
Michelangelo PeruzziM. Peruzzi70
D
3
D
72Harry ImpeyH. Impey
Salvador AmadorS. Amador72
D
4
D
69Gérard GuelG. Guel
Craig CookeC. Cooke73
M
5
D
69Robert VölklR. Völkl
Jose Javier GuerreroJ. Guerrero73
M
captain6
M
81Oliver SchellO. Schell
Nicolas LeonN. Leon65
M
7
M
79Alfred MarsdenA. Marsden
Frederic CeldranF. Celdran75
M
8
A
83Kees RicciK. Ricci
Graeme EvansG. Evans73
A
9
A
72Alfred SmithA. Smith
Nobu AkioN. Akio75
A
10
A
68Pablo NunezP. Nunez
Daniel MartinD. Martin66
A
11
A
66Aron De BoerA. De Boer
 
Miguel MarinM. Marin59
D
12
D
68Oleg LumsdonO. Lumsdon
Sven BuchwaldS. Buchwald69
M
13
D
68José HinojosaJ. Hinojosa
George Van Der GouwG. Van Der Gouw64
A
14
D
67Emmanuel VryzasE. Vryzas

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Ciutat de València where Levante UD play host to Valencia in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Levante UD are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Valencia appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Alfredo  Morales.


0.00
Levante UD start the match!
2.37
Nicolas Leon makes a simple pass to Daniel Martin. Daniel Martin whips in a cross ball towards Nobu Akio. Nobu Akio finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
6.38
Danny Southgate chips the ball to his team mate, Alfred Marsden. Alfred Marsden makes an attacking run forward. Alfred Marsden cuts inside the box! Alfred Marsden comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. Hugo Alonso gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
9.59
Oliver Schell hits a low pass to Kees Ricci. Kees Ricci knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.17
Alfred Marsden threads a neat ball through to Kees Ricci. Kees Ricci whips in a cross ball towards Aron De Boer. With a superhuman jump, Aron De Boer connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
24.46
Alfred Marsden controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Aron De Boer. Aron De Boer lofts in a cross ball towards Pablo Nunez. Pablo Nunez makes a looping header on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
26.07
Boudewijn Hansma flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Leon controls it well on his chest. Nicolas Leon changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Nicolas Leon passes the ball forward but Daniel Martin is offside!
27.02
Salvador Amador breaks forward. Salvador Amador deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graeme Evans. Graeme Evans shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
32.30
Craig Cooke knocks the ball forward to Nobu Akio. Nobu Akio advances inside the box! Nobu Akio shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent block by Harry Impey!
33.10
Pablo Nunez hacks Boudewijn Hansma from behind! Pablo Nunez is shown the yellow card! Boudewijn Hansma hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.16
Alfred Marsden flicks a high pass forward. Alfred Smith controls it well on his chest. Alfred Smith whips in a cross ball towards Kees Ricci. Kees Ricci finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Hugo Alonso. What a great pair of hands!
45.00
Gérard Guel passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Alfred Marsden. Alfred Marsden makes a probing pass to Aron De Boer. Aron De Boer threads a neat, attacking ball through to Kees Ricci. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Kees Ricci provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
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. Valencia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Valencia kick off!
47.13
Oliver Schell passes the ball forward to Kees Ricci. Kees Ricci lofts in a cross ball towards Pablo Nunez. Pablo Nunez gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies wide!
48.09
Frederic Celdran passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Daniel Martin. Daniel Martin lofts in a cross ball towards Nobu Akio. Nobu Akio flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Levante UD!
59.54
Frederic Celdran hacks Alfred Marsden from behind! The referee brings Frederic Celdran to one side and gives him a warning! Alfred Marsden runs off the knock.
60.47
Valencia have made 3 substitutions with Oleg Lumsdon replacing Aron De Boer, José Hinojosa replacing Alfred Marsden and Emmanuel Vryzas replacing Harry Impey .
61.52
Nicolas Leon passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Nobu Akio. Nobu Akio knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Danny Southgate.
66.31
Oliver Schell knocks the ball forward to Alfred Smith. Alfred Smith runs straight at the defence! Alfred Smith makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
69.01
Jose Javier Guerrero threads a neat ball through to Graeme Evans. Graeme Evans knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Martin. Daniel Martin knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Muzzy Kayis gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
71.58
Emmanuel Vryzas deftly passes the ball to his team mate, José Hinojosa. José Hinojosa threads a neat ball through to Kees Ricci. Kees Ricci knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Michelangelo Peruzzi.
77.07
Levante UD have made 3 substitutions with Miguel Marin replacing Salvador Amador, Sven Buchwald replacing Frederic Celdran and George Van Der Gouw replacing Nobu Akio .
78.07
José Hinojosa clumsily knocks into Michelangelo Peruzzi. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Michelangelo Peruzzi stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.28
Jose Javier Guerrero flicks a high pass forward. Graeme Evans controls it well on his chest. Graeme Evans knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Martin. Daniel Martin directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Muzzy Kayis!
83.17
Miguel Marin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sven Buchwald. Sven Buchwald knocks the ball forward to George Van Der Gouw. George Van Der Gouw runs straight at the defence! George Van Der Gouw tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Levante UD

Valencia
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.7%
43.3%
Play Area
23.9%
47.8%
28.4%

Scorers
Nobu Akio 2, 48
George Van Der Gouw 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nobu Akio of Levante UD

Match Ratings
1.Hugo Alonso (GK)
7
2.Boudewijn Hansma (DEF)
6
3.Michelangelo Peruzzi (DEF)
6
4.Salvador Amador (DEF)
6
5.Craig Cooke (MID)
6
6.Jose Javier Guerrero (MID)
6
7.Nicolas Leon (MID)
7
8.Frederic Celdran (MID)
6
9.Graeme Evans (ATT)
6
10.Nobu Akio (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Daniel Martin (ATT)
8
 
12.Miguel Marin (DEF)
6
13.Sven Buchwald (MID)
6
14.George Van Der Gouw (ATT)goal scored
8

1.Muzzy Kayis (GK)
7
2.Danny Southgate (DEF)
6
3.Harry Impey (DEF)
6
4.Gérard Guel (DEF)
6
5.Robert Völkl (DEF)
6
6.Oliver Schell (MID)
6
7.Alfred Marsden (MID)
7
8.Kees Ricci (ATT)
6
9.Alfred Smith (ATT)
6
10.Pablo Nunez (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Aron De Boer (ATT)
6
 
12.Oleg Lumsdon (DEF)
6
13.José Hinojosa (DEF)yellow card
5
14.Emmanuel Vryzas (DEF)
6