Match Report


Levante UDLevante UD     NumanciaNumancia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Pierre-Alain Le BrisP. Le Bris71
G
1captain
G
69Julian DelgadoJ. Delgado
Thomas CharpennetT. Charpennet68
D
2
D
68Colin McGroryC. McGrory
Ole de GrootO. de Groot65
D
3
D
68Ricardo FerrerR. Ferrer
Stephane AmorusoS. Amoruso65
D
captain4
D
66Arthur GilchristA. Gilchrist
Miguel OrtegaM. Ortega63
D
5
D
45Nicolas RomeroN. Romero
Cristiano MendesC. Mendes73
M
6
M
78Guillermo IbanezG. Ibanez
Chris HupkesC. Hupkes73
M
7
M
70Egbert HuibertsE. Huiberts
Albert AguilarA. Aguilar67
M
8
A
70Ignacio BobsonI. Bobson
Nicolas PenaN. Pena72
A
9
A
69Markus JaschkeM. Jaschke
Nicolas SuarezN. Suarez68
A
10
A
69Alan OakesA. Oakes
Michael PeppinckM. Peppinck65
A
11
A
62Dagui PichotD. Pichot
 
Ted-Kelton LaspallesT. Laspalles65
G
12
M
68Patricio SanchezP. Sanchez
Albert VergesA. Verges63
A
13
M
66Cesar QuaresmaC. Quaresma
Elena FernandezE. Fernandez61
A
14
M
66Patrice CharvetP. Charvet

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Ciutat de València where Levante UD play host to Numancia. A crowd of 17,163 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Levante UD are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Numancia appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Adolfo Molina.


0.00
Numancia start the match!
2.21
Ole de Groot threads a neat ball through to Albert Aguilar. Albert Aguilar threads a neat ball through to Michael Peppinck. Michael Peppinck shoots from 25 yards. Julian Delgado gets down and covers it.
3.49
Chris Hupkes chips the ball to his team mate, Michael Peppinck. Michael Peppinck finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
6.21
Chris Hupkes knocks the ball to his team mate, Michael Peppinck. Michael Peppinck rushes past Arthur Gilchrist! Some silky footwork from Michael Peppinck provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
9.44
Ricardo Ferrer sees Egbert Huiberts in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Egbert Huiberts threads the ball through to Ignacio Bobson. Ignacio Bobson knocks in a cross ball towards Guillermo Ibanez. Guillermo Ibanez makes a looping header on goal but somehow Pierre-Alain Le Bris manages to keep it out.
22.06
Egbert Huiberts passes the ball forward to Alan Oakes. Alan Oakes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.05
Ole de Groot controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Albert Aguilar. Albert Aguilar flicks the ball to his team mate, Michael Peppinck. Michael Peppinck makes a probing pass to Cristiano Mendes but he's offside!
26.50
Stephane Amoruso hits a low pass to Chris Hupkes. Chris Hupkes plays the ball forward to Michael Peppinck. Michael Peppinck lofts in a cross ball towards Cristiano Mendes. With a superhuman jump, Cristiano Mendes connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
27.23
Stephane Amoruso surges forward with the ball. Stephane Amoruso whips in a cross ball towards Michael Peppinck. Michael Peppinck connects with a diving header. The keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
30.06
Nicolas Suarez catches Nicolas Romero on the ankles. The referee warns Nicolas Suarez to calm down! Nicolas Romero stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.31
Guillermo Ibanez clumsily knocks into Ole de Groot. The referee brings Guillermo Ibanez to one side and gives him a warning! Ole de Groot stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.09
Chris Hupkes kicks a strong pass forward to Cristiano Mendes. Cristiano Mendes plays a scrappy one-two with Nicolas Pena and advances towards the goal... Arthur Gilchrist hacks Cristiano Mendes from behind! Penalty not given!!
38.12
Nicolas Romero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Egbert Huiberts. Egbert Huiberts runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Egbert Huiberts skips past Ole de Groot! Some good footwork from Egbert Huiberts provides some space. He shoots at goal but somehow Miguel Ortega happens to be in the right place to block it.
40.08
Chris Hupkes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicolas Suarez. Nicolas Suarez knocks in a cross ball towards Cristiano Mendes. Cristiano Mendes beats his man to it with a header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
42.53
Nicolas Suarez flicks a high pass forward to Nicolas Pena who brings the ball under control. Nicolas Pena makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Michael Peppinck but he's offside!
44.12
Without breaking stride, Chris Hupkes plays the ball forward to Albert Aguilar. Albert Aguilar shoots from 25 yards. Julian Delgado effortlessly gets down and covers it.
45.00
Stephane Amoruso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thomas Charpennet. Thomas Charpennet flicks a high ball forward to Nicolas Pena who takes it down. Nicolas Pena shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Julian Delgado easily smothers it!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Levante UD kick off and get the second half underway!
47.46
Cristiano Mendes changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Cristiano Mendes edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Cristiano Mendes provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
53.32
Ole de Groot knocks the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Mendes. Cristiano Mendes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Michael Peppinck. Michael Peppinck plays a one-two with Chris Hupkes and advances towards the goal... Michael Peppinck cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
59.03
Seeing a gap ahead, Albert Aguilar laces a weighted ball forward to Michael Peppinck. Michael Peppinck controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Chris Hupkes through on goal. Some silky footwork from Chris Hupkes provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
60.18
Levante UD have made 2 substitutions with Elena Fernandez replacing Michael Peppinck and Ted-Kelton Laspalles replacing Albert Aguilar .
61.24
Guillermo Ibanez makes a simple pass to Ignacio Bobson. Ignacio Bobson flicks the ball to his team mate, Markus Jaschke. Markus Jaschke muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
63.51
Stephane Amoruso sees space and advances. Stephane Amoruso lofts in a cross ball towards Chris Hupkes. Chris Hupkes powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
67.47
Arthur Gilchrist makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guillermo Ibanez. Guillermo Ibanez flicks a high pass forward. Markus Jaschke holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Markus Jaschke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.34
Guillermo Ibanez knocks the ball forward to Egbert Huiberts. Egbert Huiberts whips in a cross ball towards Markus Jaschke. Markus Jaschke makes a convincing header. Pierre-Alain Le Bris is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
79.47
Egbert Huiberts makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guillermo Ibanez. Guillermo Ibanez flicks a high pass forward. Markus Jaschke controls it well on his chest. Markus Jaschke whips in a cross ball towards Alan Oakes. Alan Oakes rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's miles wide!
81.11
Arthur Gilchrist flicks a high ball forward to Egbert Huiberts who takes it down. Egbert Huiberts makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alan Oakes. Alan Oakes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Miguel Ortega.
83.24
Stephane Amoruso clumsily knocks into Ricardo Ferrer. The referee brings Stephane Amoruso to one side and gives him a warning! Ricardo Ferrer runs off the knock.
84.00
Nicolas Romero makes a simple pass to Guillermo Ibanez. Guillermo Ibanez chips the ball to his team mate, Ignacio Bobson. Ignacio Bobson shoots from long range but it is miles over!
87.11
Ole de Groot comes in with a late challenge on Nicolas Romero. Ole de Groot is shown the yellow card! Nicolas Romero stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.29
Cristiano Mendes runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Cristiano Mendes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Elena Fernandez but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
Stephane Amoruso makes a probing pass to Chris Hupkes. Chris Hupkes plays a scrappy one-two with Elena Fernandez and stumbles forward towards the goal... Chris Hupkes tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Levante UD

Numancia
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
10
3
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.8%
44.2%
Play Area
22.1%
41.6%
36.4%

Scorers
Cristiano Mendes 47
Michael Peppinck 53
Chris Hupkes 64
Markus Jaschke 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Chris Hupkes of Levante UD

Match Ratings