Match Report


Levante UDLevante UD     ValenciaValencia
Mark YothersMark Yothers Computer Player Computer Player
Bjorn Otto HeggemB. Heggem77
G
1
G
79Claus FavoC. Favo
Ilari LitmanenI. Litmanen80
D
2
D
75Steinar KippeS. Kippe
Sylvain DistinS. Distin79
D
3
D
72Alfredo CrespoA. Crespo
Jose HidalgoJ. Hidalgo82
D
4
D
72Titus GriffinT. Griffin
Carlos CaballeroC. Caballero86
M
5
D
67Sebastian PenaS. Pena
Elena RomeroE. Romero87
M
6
M
79Victor PichichiV. Pichichi
Brendan JoachimB. Joachim94
M
7captain
M
76Pierpaolo SolimenoP. Solimeno
Jacob BeckhamJ. Beckham79
M
captain8
M
74Malcolm SimonsenM. Simonsen
Simone PassoniS. Passoni77
A
9
M
72Marco Di BiagioM. Di Biagio
Haukur ThorvardarsonH. Thorvardarson81
A
10
M
70Victor CastroV. Castro
Nico MinghelliN. Minghelli83
A
11
A
73Edgar MoreiraE. Moreira
 
Edmundo RuizE. Ruiz75
D
12
A
73Michael MatthewsM. Matthews
Kelvin BanksK. Banks81
M
13
A
70Nobu NakataN. Nakata
Colin BurleyC. Burley78
A
14
D
66Eduardo PinheiroE. Pinheiro

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day 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 poor condition.
Levante UD are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Valencia appear to be shaped for 4-1-4-1.
Today's match is refereed by Adolfo Pastor.


0.00
The whistle blows and Valencia get the match underway!
9.17
Elena Romero flicks a high ball forward to Haukur Thorvardarson who takes it down. Haukur Thorvardarson lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Caballero. Carlos Caballero rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
12.29
Elena Romero threads a neat ball through to Carlos Caballero. Carlos Caballero plays a scrappy one-two with Haukur Thorvardarson and stumbles forward towards the goal... Carlos Caballero cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Levante UD!
16.30
Elena Romero threads a neat ball through to Simone Passoni. Simone Passoni knocks in a cross ball towards Nico Minghelli. Nico Minghelli heads the ball goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
22.54
Pierpaolo Solimeno makes a probing pass to Edgar Moreira. Edgar Moreira shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
36.25
Jose Hidalgo makes a probing pass to Haukur Thorvardarson. Haukur Thorvardarson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nico Minghelli. Nico Minghelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.15
Jose Hidalgo punts the ball hopefully upfield. Brendan Joachim knocks in a cross ball towards Jacob Beckham. Jacob Beckham makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
44.50
Carlos Caballero makes an attacking run forward. Carlos Caballero plays a one-two with Haukur Thorvardarson and rushes in on goal... Carlos Caballero looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is tipped over by Claus Favo.
45.00
Jacob Beckham takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Claus Favo drops low and scoops up the ball.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Levante UD appear unchanged since the first half. Valencia also appear unchanged since the first half. The Valencia players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Levante UD start the second half!
47.30
Carlos Caballero barges into Victor Castro. Carlos Caballero is shown the yellow card! Victor Castro gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
48.08
Jose Hidalgo threads a neat ball through to Ilari Litmanen. Ilari Litmanen hits a low pass to Carlos Caballero. Carlos Caballero knocks in a cross ball towards Elena Romero. Elena Romero flicks the ball with his head. Wonderful reactions from Claus Favo keeps it out!
49.51
Edgar Moreira hacks Jose Hidalgo from behind! Edgar Moreira is given a warning by the referee! Jose Hidalgo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.41
Jacob Beckham chips the ball to his team mate, Simone Passoni. Simone Passoni knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Claus Favo who gathers it comfortably.
55.05
Jose Hidalgo flicks a high pass forward. Haukur Thorvardarson collects the pass. Haukur Thorvardarson runs straight at the opposition's defence. Haukur Thorvardarson shoots from distance but Claus Favo is on top of it.
59.51
Haukur Thorvardarson flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Caballero controls it well on his chest. Carlos Caballero knocks in a cross ball towards Nico Minghelli. Nico Minghelli is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Claus Favo gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
61.50
Marco Di Biagio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edgar Moreira. Edgar Moreira knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ilari Litmanen.
63.52
Elena Romero flicks a high pass forward to Haukur Thorvardarson who brings the ball under control. Haukur Thorvardarson shoots from distance. Claus Favo effortlessly gets down and covers it.
71.17
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
75.57
Marco Di Biagio laces a through ball forward to Pierpaolo Solimeno. Pierpaolo Solimeno knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Hidalgo.
89.50
Marco Di Biagio comes in with a late challenge on Elena Romero. Marco Di Biagio is given a warning by the referee! Elena Romero hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Levante UD

Valencia
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
9
0
Shots off Target
0
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.2%
44.8%
Play Area
20.9%
47.8%
31.3%

Scorers
Carlos Caballero 9, 12
Nico Minghelli 16
Jacob Beckham 38

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carlos Caballero of Levante UD

Match Ratings
1.Bjorn Otto Heggem (GK)
6
2.Ilari Litmanen (DEF)
6
3.Sylvain Distin (DEF)
6
4.Jose Hidalgo (DEF)
6
5.Carlos Caballero (MID)goal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
6.Elena Romero (MID)
6
7.Brendan Joachim (MID)
6
8.Jacob Beckham (MID)goal scored
7
9.Simone Passoni (ATT)
6
10.Haukur Thorvardarson (ATT)
8
11.Nico Minghelli (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Edmundo Ruiz (DEF)
0
13.Kelvin Banks (MID)
0
14.Colin Burley (ATT)
0

1.Claus Favo (GK)
7
2.Steinar Kippe (DEF)
6
3.Alfredo Crespo (DEF)
6
4.Titus Griffin (DEF)
6
5.Sebastian Pena (DEF)
6
6.Victor Pichichi (MID)
6
7.Pierpaolo Solimeno (MID)
6
8.Malcolm Simonsen (MID)
6
9.Marco Di Biagio (MID)
6
10.Victor Castro (MID)
6
11.Edgar Moreira (ATT)
6
 
12.Michael Matthews (ATT)
0
13.Nobu Nakata (ATT)
0
14.Eduardo Pinheiro (DEF)
0