Match Report


Levante UDLevante UD     Atlético de MadridAtlético de Madrid
Computer Player Computer Player Gerry Montenegro Gerry Montenegro
Pierre-Alain Le BrisP. Le Bris71
G
1
G
77Johan RadetJ. Radet
Thomas CharpennetT. Charpennet68
D
2
D
74Luis MonteroL. Montero
Ole de GrootO. de Groot65
D
3
D
73Oscar Jr. BortoluzziO. Bortoluzzi
Albert CortesA. Cortes65
D
captain4
D
71Alfredo FerrerA. Ferrer
Stephane AmorusoS. Amoruso65
D
5
D
67Victor MenendezV. Menendez
Cristiano MendesC. Mendes73
M
6
M
80Alex CarboneA. Carbone
Albert AguilarA. Aguilar67
M
7
M
79Edmundo DiazE. Diaz
Gaetano MaregginiG. Mareggini61
M
8
A
80Oscar ZaniniO. Zanini
Nicolas PenaN. Pena72
A
9captain
A
71Albert PascualA. Pascual
Nicolas SuarezN. Suarez68
A
10
A
69Nicolas GentoN. Gento
Michael PeppinckM. Peppinck65
A
11
A
69Nuno MartinsN. Martins
 
Ted-Kelton LaspallesT. Laspalles65
G
12
D
75Marcus PartinM. Partin
Albert VergesA. Verges63
A
13
M
72Pablo CabreraP. Cabrera
Miguel OrtegaM. Ortega63
D
14
A
84Fouad FertoutF. Fertout

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Ciutat de València where Levante UD play host to Atlético de Madrid. A crowd of 19,371 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Levante UD are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Atlético de Madrid appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Pablo Iglesias.


0.00
Levante UD start the match!
3.52
Edmundo Diaz passes the ball forward to Nuno Martins. Nuno Martins whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Gento. Nicolas Gento heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
9.48
Albert Cortes makes a probing pass to Albert Aguilar. Albert Aguilar darts forward. Albert Aguilar makes a probing pass between the defence to Nicolas Pena. Nicolas Pena looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Johan Radet smothers it!
10.16
Cristiano Mendes hacks Victor Menendez from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Victor Menendez runs off the knock.
12.15
Alfredo Ferrer receives the ball from a throw-in from Edmundo Diaz. With imagination, Alfredo Ferrer laces a through ball forward to Albert Pascual. Albert Pascual shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Pierre-Alain Le Bris smothers it!
18.17
Cristiano Mendes flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Suarez. Nicolas Suarez cuts inside the box! Nicolas Suarez comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but somehow Johan Radet manages to keep it out.
20.30
Edmundo Diaz brings the ball forward. Edmundo Diaz knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolas Gento. Nicolas Gento flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Pierre-Alain Le Bris has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
26.43
Albert Aguilar flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Pena collects the pass. Nicolas Pena knocks the ball forward to Michael Peppinck but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
27.44
Edmundo Diaz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex Carbone. Alex Carbone knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Gento. Nicolas Gento whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Zanini. Oscar Zanini shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
28.29
Edmundo Diaz flicks a high pass forward. Alex Carbone controls it well on his chest. Alex Carbone makes a probing pass to Nicolas Gento. Nicolas Gento lofts in a cross ball towards Nuno Martins. Nuno Martins heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Pierre-Alain Le Bris.
29.37
Alex Carbone takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Thomas Charpennet reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
30.04
With imagination, Edmundo Diaz plays the ball forward to Alex Carbone. Alex Carbone knocks in a cross ball towards Edmundo Diaz. Edmundo Diaz rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's there!! Pierre-Alain Le Bris has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
36.03
Nicolas Gento comes in with a late challenge on Ole de Groot. Nicolas Gento is warned by the referee! Ole de Groot runs off the knock.
42.32
Victor Menendez knocks the ball forward to Edmundo Diaz. Edmundo Diaz runs straight at the opposition's defence. Edmundo Diaz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex Carbone but he's offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Levante UD appear unchanged since the first half. Atlético de Madrid also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Atlético de Madrid kick off and get the second half underway!
48.49
Albert Pascual comes in with a late challenge on Thomas Charpennet. Albert Pascual is shown the yellow card! Thomas Charpennet stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.43
Thomas Charpennet sees Albert Aguilar in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Albert Aguilar kicks a strong pass forward to Nicolas Suarez. Nicolas Suarez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gaetano Mareggini but the linesman indicates offside!
53.12
Cristiano Mendes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Michael Peppinck. Michael Peppinck shoots from distance. Michael Peppinck scores for Levante UD!!
57.57
Edmundo Diaz threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Gento. Nicolas Gento knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ole de Groot.
60.39
Victor Menendez sees Nuno Martins in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nuno Martins flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Gento controls it well on his chest. Nicolas Gento shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
61.51
Albert Cortes flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Pena. Nicolas Pena whips in a cross ball towards Gaetano Mareggini. Gaetano Mareggini shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Johan Radet picks it out of the air!
63.57
Cristiano Mendes comes in with a late challenge on Edmundo Diaz. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for Cristiano Mendes!! Edmundo Diaz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.16
Alex Carbone flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Martins holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nuno Martins knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pierre-Alain Le Bris who gathers it comfortably.
72.31
With great vision, Alex Carbone plays the ball forward to Nuno Martins. Nuno Martins knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.18
Edmundo Diaz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oscar Zanini. Oscar Zanini whips in a cross ball towards Albert Pascual. Albert Pascual knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Pierre-Alain Le Bris didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
77.02
Alfredo Ferrer sweeps the ball up the wings. Oscar Zanini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ole de Groot.
79.05
Victor Menendez makes a simple pass to Alex Carbone. Alex Carbone surges forward with the ball. Alex Carbone whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Gento. Nicolas Gento directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Pierre-Alain Le Bris has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
87.42
With imagination, Michael Peppinck plays the ball forward to Gaetano Mareggini. Gaetano Mareggini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Levante UD

Atlético de Madrid
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
41.8%
58.2%
Play Area
29.1%
45.6%
25.3%

Scorers
Michael Peppinck 53
Nicolas Gento 20, 79
Edmundo Diaz 30

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Edmundo Diaz of Atlético de Madrid

Match Ratings