Match Report


Levante UDLevante UD     CordobaCordoba
Computer Player Computer Player Gary Parsons Gary Parsons
Ted-Kelton LaspallesT. Laspalles66
G
1
G
73Jose CamineroJ. Caminero
Thomas CharpennetT. Charpennet68
D
2
D
75Anton SchwablA. Schwabl
Stephane AmorusoS. Amoruso67
D
3captain
D
77Eric AppiahE. Appiah
Ole de GrootO. de Groot66
D
captain4
D
73Robert BeckhamR. Beckham
Albert CortesA. Cortes65
D
5
M
72Helder JardimH. Jardim
Cristiano MendesC. Mendes74
M
6
M
79Rui LopesR. Lopes
Chris HupkesC. Hupkes73
M
7
M
69Billy PattersonB. Patterson
Albert AguilarA. Aguilar68
M
8
M
69Lennart MatthäusL. Matthäus
Nicolas PenaN. Pena72
A
9
A
68Fabio GuastalvinoF. Guastalvino
Julian CarmonaJ. Carmona67
A
10
A
73Vincenzo MilosevicV. Milosevic
Adolfo DuranA. Duran65
A
11
A
72Kevin DickovK. Dickov
 
Michael PeppinckM. Peppinck65
A
12
A
67Carl JosephC. Joseph
Miguel OrtegaM. Ortega63
D
13
M
33Dean EvansD. Evans
Albert VergesA. Verges63
A
14
A
28Ruel MatthewsR. Matthews

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Ciutat de València where Levante UD play host to Cordoba. A crowd of 18,746 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Levante UD are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Cordoba appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sebastian Santos.


0.00
Levante UD kick off and get the first half underway!
12.06
Stephane Amoruso makes a simple pass to Chris Hupkes. Chris Hupkes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Albert Aguilar. Albert Aguilar finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
16.20
Chris Hupkes hits a low pass to Adolfo Duran. Adolfo Duran threads the ball through into the box. Albert Aguilar makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
20.06
Helder Jardim hacks Nicolas Pena from behind! Helder Jardim is warned by the referee! Nicolas Pena runs off the knock.
21.58
Robert Beckham makes a beautiful solo run. Robert Beckham makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vincenzo Milosevic. Vincenzo Milosevic threads a neat, attacking ball through to Kevin Dickov. Kevin Dickov makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Ted-Kelton Laspalles manages to keep it out.
24.45
Stephane Amoruso flicks the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Duran. Adolfo Duran shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
27.45
Rui Lopes changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Rui Lopes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stephane Amoruso.
30.27
Lennart Matthäus makes a probing pass to Fabio Guastalvino. Fabio Guastalvino shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Ted-Kelton Laspalles effortlessly smothers it!
32.03
Ole de Groot kicks a strong pass forward to Albert Aguilar. Albert Aguilar threads a neat ball through to Cristiano Mendes. Cristiano Mendes makes a defence splitting pass to Nicolas Pena. Nicolas Pena comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is deflected wide by Robert Beckham.
40.39
Ole de Groot decides to run forward with the ball. Ole de Groot kicks a strong pass forward to Julian Carmona. Julian Carmona shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
44.27
Lennart Matthäus hacks Cristiano Mendes from behind! The referee brings Lennart Matthäus to one side and gives him a warning! Cristiano Mendes runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Cordoba get the second half underway!
51.42
Rui Lopes takes a quick throw-in. Helder Jardim flicks a high pass forward. Robert Beckham controls it well on his chest. Robert Beckham makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Dickov. Kevin Dickov knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Fabio Guastalvino is offside!
59.18
Thomas Charpennet threads the ball through to Chris Hupkes. Chris Hupkes flicks a high pass forward. Julian Carmona collects the pass. Julian Carmona lofts in a cross ball towards Chris Hupkes. Chris Hupkes is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
69.49
Ole de Groot catches Vincenzo Milosevic on the ankles. The referee brings Ole de Groot to one side and gives him a warning! Vincenzo Milosevic hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.49
Free kick to Cordoba just outside the area...
70.38
Rui Lopes slowly runs up and lifts the ball high over the wall. Too high. What a wasted chance.
71.35
Eric Appiah catches Chris Hupkes on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Chris Hupkes stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.54
Albert Aguilar chips the ball to his team mate, Chris Hupkes. Chris Hupkes advances inside the box! Chris Hupkes tries a spectacular strike. Good keeping from Jose Caminero as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
75.25
It's a corner kick. Chris Hupkes loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Nicolas Pena shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
77.43
Anton Schwabl threads a neat ball through to Kevin Dickov. Kevin Dickov hits a low pass to Billy Patterson. Billy Patterson finds some space and shoots from distance but Ted-Kelton Laspalles reads it well. Superb keeping!
83.34
Helder Jardim changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Helder Jardim rushes past Ole de Groot! Helder Jardim shoots from just inside the box but Thomas Charpennet is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
84.08
Albert Aguilar makes a beautiful solo run. Albert Aguilar makes a probing pass to Nicolas Pena but he's offside!
85.31
Showing fabulous composure, Cristiano Mendes plays the ball forward to Julian Carmona. Julian Carmona finds some space and shoots from distance but Jose Caminero is on top of it.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Levante UD

Cordoba
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.6%
44.4%
Play Area
25.9%
45.7%
28.4%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Caminero of Cordoba

Match Ratings
1.Ted-Kelton Laspalles (GK)
8
2.Thomas Charpennet (DEF)
7
3.Stephane Amoruso (DEF)
8
4.Ole de Groot (DEF)
8
5.Albert Cortes (DEF)
6
6.Cristiano Mendes (MID)
6
7.Chris Hupkes (MID)
9
8.Albert Aguilar (MID)
7
9.Nicolas Pena (ATT)
6
10.Julian Carmona (ATT)
7
11.Adolfo Duran (ATT)
7
 
12.Michael Peppinck (ATT)
0
13.Miguel Ortega (DEF)
0
14.Albert Verges (ATT)
0

1.Jose Caminero (GK)
9
2.Anton Schwabl (DEF)
7
3.Eric Appiah (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Robert Beckham (DEF)
8
5.Helder Jardim (MID)
7
6.Rui Lopes (MID)
6
7.Billy Patterson (MID)
7
8.Lennart Matthäus (MID)
6
9.Fabio Guastalvino (ATT)
6
10.Vincenzo Milosevic (ATT)
6
11.Kevin Dickov (ATT)
7
 
12.Carl Joseph (ATT)
0
13.Dean Evans (MID)
0
14.Ruel Matthews (ATT)
0