Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Ciutat de València where Levante UD play host to CD Leganés. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Levante UD and CD Leganés are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Fortes Rodriguez.


0.00
CD Leganés start the match!
3.11
Sakis Vlahos flicks a high pass forward. Jose Javier Carmona controls it well on his chest. Jose Javier Carmona whips in a cross ball towards Joao Moreira. Joao Moreira makes a convincing header but somehow Jose Marin happens to be in the right place to block it.
8.42
Marcos Galadames flicks a high ball forward to Sakis Vlahos who takes it down. Sakis Vlahos knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Carmona. With a superhuman jump, Jose Javier Carmona connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
9.13
Marcos Galadames sees Muzzy Abdullah in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Muzzy Abdullah sees a break and surges forward. Muzzy Abdullah knocks in a cross ball towards Kelvin Banks. Kelvin Banks jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Emile Hall easily punches it away to safety.
10.56
Jose Javier Carmona flicks a high pass forward. Muzzy Abdullah controls it well on his chest. Muzzy Abdullah shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
15.52
Marcos Galadames threads the ball through to Christoph Wallner. Christoph Wallner flicks a high pass forward. Joao Moreira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Joao Moreira makes a defence splitting pass to Muzzy Abdullah. Muzzy Abdullah cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Wonderful reactions from Emile Hall keeps it out!
18.43
Philipp Köller passes the ball forward to Ali Platini. Ali Platini sees Nicolas Carmona in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicolas Carmona knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Nunez. Alberto Nunez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is deflected wide by Jose Hidalgo.
20.11
Sakis Vlahos knocks the ball to his team mate, Jonatan Gren. Jonatan Gren knocks in a cross ball towards Kelvin Banks. Kelvin Banks outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
36.35
Alberto Brambilla flicks a high pass forward to Kelvin Banks who brings the ball under control. With great vision, Kelvin Banks plays the ball forward to Sakis Vlahos. Sakis Vlahos lofts in a cross ball towards Joao Moreira. Joao Moreira finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
39.58
Jose Javier Carmona passes the ball forward to Joao Moreira. Joao Moreira lofts in a cross ball towards Christoph Wallner. With a superhuman jump, Christoph Wallner connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Emile Hall with no chance!! Goal for Levante UD!
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. CD Leganés appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.

45.00
Levante UD kick off and get the second half underway!
47.09
Under pressure, Marcos Galadames clears the ball far upfield. Jonatan Gren lofts in a cross ball towards Sakis Vlahos. Sakis Vlahos powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
51.59
Philipp Köller launches a long ball forward. Nicolas Carmona whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Nunez. Alberto Nunez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
54.24
Christoph Wallner flicks a high pass forward. Joao Moreira controls it well on his chest. Joao Moreira knocks in a cross ball towards Kelvin Banks. Kelvin Banks heads the ball goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
59.28
Micha‘l Granger makes a simple pass to Carlos Diaz. Carlos Diaz flicks the ball to his team mate, Luis Suarez. Luis Suarez whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Carmona. Nicolas Carmona powers a header at goal. It's there!! Yurtcan Izzet has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
61.28
CD Leganés have made a substitution with Patricio Perez replacing Carlos Diaz .
66.43
Alberto Brambilla plays the ball forward to Jose Javier Carmona. Jose Javier Carmona makes an attacking run forward. Jose Javier Carmona knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.31
Jose Hidalgo threads a neat ball through to Joao Moreira. Joao Moreira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.40
Jose Marin comes in with a late challenge on Jonatan Gren. Jose Marin is shown the yellow card! Jonatan Gren stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.22
Alberto Brambilla makes an attacking run forward. Alberto Brambilla controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Emile Hall is on top of his game. Great save!
77.08
Marcos Galadames brings the ball forward. Marcos Galadames knocks the ball forward to Sakis Vlahos. Sakis Vlahos lofts in a cross ball towards Muzzy Abdullah. Muzzy Abdullah is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
81.17
Jose Javier Carmona makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joao Moreira. Joao Moreira knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ali Platini.
87.54
Kelvin Banks knocks the ball forward to Sakis Vlahos. Sakis Vlahos finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
6
2
Shots on Target
10
3
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
69.7%
30.3%
Play Area
18.2%
40.9%
40.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kelvin Banks of Levante UD

Match Ratings
1.Yurtcan Izzet (GK)
6
2.Alberto Brambilla (DEF)
6
3.Marcos Galadames (DEF)
7
4.Jose Hidalgo (DEF)
6
5.Jose Javier Carmona (MID)
6
6.Christoph Wallner (MID)goal scored
7
7.Muzzy Abdullah (MID)goal scored
7
8.Kelvin Banks (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
9.Jonatan Gren (ATT)
7
10.Joao Moreira (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Sakis Vlahos (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Jacob Beckham (MID)
0
13.Sylvain Distin (DEF)
0
14.Brendan Joachim (MID)
0

1.Emile Hall (GK)
6
2.Ali Platini (DEF)
6
3.Philipp Köller (DEF)
6
4.Jose Marin (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Luis Suarez (MID)
6
6.Jose Ibanez (MID)
6
7.Elena Ibanez (MID)
6
8.Micha‘l Granger (MID)
6
9.Alberto Nunez (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Nicolas Carmona (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Carlos Diaz (ATT)
6
 
12.Romero P. Duran (DEF)
0
13.Patricio Perez (MID)
6
14.Gian Paolo Margiotta (MID)
0