Match Report


Elche CFElche CF     Levante UDLevante UD
Manny KingManny King Computer Player Computer Player
Eric AhrensE. Ahrens72
G
1
G
71Pierre-Alain Le BrisP. Le Bris
Adolfo RamosA. Ramos72
D
2
D
68Thomas CharpennetT. Charpennet
Arnold ParkerA. Parker74
D
3
D
65Ole de GrootO. de Groot
Orlando LangerakO. Langerak72
D
4captain
D
65Albert CortesA. Cortes
Claude OuédecC. Ouédec72
D
5
D
65Stephane AmorusoS. Amoruso
Dayo BreviD. Brevi75
M
6
M
73Chris HupkesC. Hupkes
Guillermo MedinaG. Medina75
M
7
M
67Albert AguilarA. Aguilar
Juan GarridoJ. Garrido77
M
captain8
M
61Gaetano MaregginiG. Mareggini
Luis VarelaL. Varela75
A
9
A
72Nicolas PenaN. Pena
Gary GreigG. Greig71
A
10
A
68Nicolas SuarezN. Suarez
Scott WiseS. Wise72
A
11
A
65Michael PeppinckM. Peppinck
 
Miguel AlmeidaM. Almeida75
M
12
G
65Ted-Kelton LaspallesT. Laspalles
Hugo CalvoH. Calvo73
M
13
A
63Albert VergesA. Verges
Iwan SmitsI. Smits74
M
14
D
63Miguel OrtegaM. Ortega

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Martinez Valero where Elche CF play host to Levante UD. A crowd of 20,635 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Elche CF and Levante UD are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Adolfo Molina.


0.00
Elche CF kick off and get the first half underway!
6.18
Albert Cortes knocks the ball to his team mate, Michael Peppinck. Michael Peppinck passes the ball forward to Nicolas Suarez. Nicolas Suarez cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Nicolas Suarez provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Eric Ahrens.
9.23
Albert Cortes makes a probing pass to Chris Hupkes. Chris Hupkes knocks the ball forward to Michael Peppinck but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
10.28
Scott Wise clumsily knocks into Albert Cortes. Scott Wise is shown the yellow card! Albert Cortes gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
21.15
Claude Ouédec chips the ball to his team mate, Dayo Brevi. Dayo Brevi chips the ball to his team mate, Gary Greig. Gary Greig lofts in a cross ball towards Luis Varela. Luis Varela heads the ball goalwards. Pierre-Alain Le Bris gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
26.14
Albert Aguilar sees Michael Peppinck in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Michael Peppinck lofts in a cross ball towards Albert Aguilar. With a superhuman jump, Albert Aguilar connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
32.24
Dayo Brevi clumsily knocks into Nicolas Pena. Dayo Brevi is warned by the referee! Nicolas Pena runs off the knock.
33.03
Guillermo Medina chips the ball to his team mate, Luis Varela. Luis Varela shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
38.24
Arnold Parker hits it upfield. Scott Wise whips in a cross ball towards Luis Varela. Luis Varela knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
40.05
Chris Hupkes threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Suarez. Nicolas Suarez whips in a cross ball towards Chris Hupkes. Chris Hupkes heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
42.17
Guillermo Medina threads the ball through to Scott Wise. Scott Wise knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Elche CF appear unchanged since the first half. Levante UD also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Levante UD kick off!
47.12
Dayo Brevi kicks a strong pass forward to Juan Garrido. Juan Garrido flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary Greig. Gary Greig muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Pierre-Alain Le Bris!
53.54
Dayo Brevi flicks a high ball forward to Gary Greig who takes it down. Gary Greig knocks in a cross ball towards Juan Garrido. Juan Garrido beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly! That brings them level!
57.15
Albert Aguilar clumsily knocks into Orlando Langerak. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Orlando Langerak hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.00
Dayo Brevi flicks a high pass forward. Scott Wise collects the pass. Scott Wise lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Greig. Gary Greig rises majestically and gets a header on goal but slams it into the crowd!
67.21
Albert Cortes flicks a high pass forward. Chris Hupkes controls it well on his chest. Chris Hupkes chips the ball to his team mate, Michael Peppinck. Michael Peppinck shoots from just inside the box. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
72.18
Albert Aguilar controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Chris Hupkes. Chris Hupkes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
73.44
Thomas Charpennet threads a neat ball through to Chris Hupkes. Chris Hupkes knocks the ball to his team mate, Michael Peppinck. Michael Peppinck runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Michael Peppinck provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's a lousy effort!
77.29
Scott Wise flicks a high ball forward to Luis Varela who takes it down. Luis Varela lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Wise. Scott Wise connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Pierre-Alain Le Bris reads it well. Excellent keeping!
79.34
Ole de Groot flicks a high pass forward. Gaetano Mareggini controls it well on his chest. Gaetano Mareggini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Chris Hupkes. Chris Hupkes rushes past Guillermo Medina! Some silky footwork from Chris Hupkes provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
84.42
Orlando Langerak makes a probing pass to Luis Varela. Luis Varela lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Greig. Gary Greig finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
85.14
Ole de Groot flicks a high pass forward to Gaetano Mareggini who brings the ball under control. Gaetano Mareggini makes a probing pass to Michael Peppinck. Michael Peppinck shoots from long range. Superb reactions from Eric Ahrens. What a save!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Elche CF

Levante UD
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
35.8%
64.2%
Play Area
23.9%
46.3%
29.9%

Scorers
Juan Garrido 54
Albert Aguilar 26

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Michael Peppinck of Levante UD

Match Ratings
1.Eric Ahrens (GK)
8
2.Adolfo Ramos (DEF)
6
3.Arnold Parker (DEF)
6
4.Orlando Langerak (DEF)
6
5.Claude Ouédec (DEF)
6
6.Dayo Brevi (MID)
6
7.Guillermo Medina (MID)
6
8.Juan Garrido (MID)goal scored
8
9.Luis Varela (ATT)
7
10.Gary Greig (ATT)
7
11.Scott Wise (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Miguel Almeida (MID)
0
13.Hugo Calvo (MID)
0
14.Iwan Smits (MID)
0

1.Pierre-Alain Le Bris (GK)
8
2.Thomas Charpennet (DEF)
6
3.Ole de Groot (DEF)
6
4.Albert Cortes (DEF)
6
5.Stephane Amoruso (DEF)
6
6.Chris Hupkes (MID)
7
7.Albert Aguilar (MID)goal scoredyellow card
8
8.Gaetano Mareggini (MID)
6
9.Nicolas Pena (ATT)
6
10.Nicolas Suarez (ATT)
6
11.Michael Peppinck (ATT)
9
 
12.Ted-Kelton Laspalles (GK)
0
13.Albert Verges (ATT)
0
14.Miguel Ortega (DEF)
0