Match Report


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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Vicente Calderon where Atlético de Madrid play host to Levante UD. A crowd of 19,346 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Atlético de Madrid and Levante UD are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto Medina.


0.00
The first half starts with Levante UD kicking off!
6.11
Albert Cortes flicks a high ball forward to Ole de Groot who takes it down. Ole de Groot flicks a high ball forward to Albert Aguilar who takes it down. Albert Aguilar skips past Oscar Jr. Bortoluzzi! Albert Aguilar strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but somehow Kouta Nakata manages to keep it out.
10.53
Albert Aguilar sees a break and surges forward. Albert Aguilar makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Adolfo Duran. Adolfo Duran tries a spectacular strike. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
12.13
Oscar Jr. Bortoluzzi flicks the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Alves. Sebastiao Alves brings the ball forward. Sebastiao Alves knocks in a cross ball towards Fouad Fertout. Fouad Fertout powers a header at goal. Fouad Fertout scores for Atlético de Madrid!!
16.22
Sebastiao Alves comes in with a late challenge on Ole de Groot. The referee warns Sebastiao Alves to calm down! Ole de Groot carries on, but is struggling a bit.
21.03
Pablo Carcedo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Morgan Jenkins. Morgan Jenkins shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
22.38
Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien chips the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Alves. Sebastiao Alves tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Ted-Kelton Laspalles manages to gather it.
24.20
Sebastiao Alves makes a simple pass to Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien. Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
27.16
Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien flicks a high pass forward. Morgan Jenkins collects the pass. Morgan Jenkins shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
30.32
Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien sees Pablo Carcedo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pablo Carcedo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ole de Groot.
33.52
Sebastiao Alves makes a simple pass to Fouad Fertout. Fouad Fertout shoots from outside the area. Ted-Kelton Laspalles is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
38.50
Thomas Charpennet plays the ball forward to Albert Aguilar. Albert Aguilar makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Chris Hupkes. Chris Hupkes shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Atlético de Madrid appear unchanged since the first half. Levante UD also appear unchanged since the first half. The Atlético de Madrid players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Atlético de Madrid kick off!
47.27
Chris Hupkes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julian Carmona. Julian Carmona makes a probing pass between the defence to Cristiano Mendes. Cristiano Mendes takes a shot at goal but is denied by Kouta Nakata. Excellent save.
49.15
Chris Hupkes chips the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Duran. Adolfo Duran skips past Oscar Jr. Bortoluzzi! Alberto Fowler hacks Adolfo Duran from behind! Adolfo Duran appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
51.58
Fouad Fertout flicks a high ball forward to Morgan Jenkins who takes it down. Morgan Jenkins knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stephane Amoruso.
55.16
Oscar Jr. Bortoluzzi flicks a high ball forward to Albert Pascual who takes it down. Albert Pascual knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stephane Amoruso.
57.43
Albert Aguilar hacks Sebastiao Alves from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sebastiao Alves carries on, but is struggling a bit.
59.59
With vision, Oscar Jr. Bortoluzzi laces a through ball forward to Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien. Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien passes the ball forward to Albert Pascual. Albert Pascual knocks in a cross ball towards Fouad Fertout. Fouad Fertout makes a convincing header. It's there!! Ted-Kelton Laspalles has to pick the ball from the back of the net! That's his third!
65.37
Sebastiao Alves flicks a high pass forward. Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien controls it well on his chest. Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien knocks in a cross ball towards Fouad Fertout. Fouad Fertout connects with a diving header. Solid save from Ted-Kelton Laspalles. What a great pair of hands!
66.26
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
73.17
Sebastiao Alves chips the ball to his team mate, Fouad Fertout. Fouad Fertout shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Ted-Kelton Laspalles.
74.55
Pablo Carcedo takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien is dispossessed by a tackle from Ole de Groot.
78.35
Thomas Charpennet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Albert Aguilar. Albert Aguilar chips the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Pena. Nicolas Pena shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
84.44
Pablo Carcedo flicks a high pass forward to Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien who brings the ball under control. Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien lofts in a cross ball towards Morgan Jenkins. Morgan Jenkins shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Ted-Kelton Laspalles has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
Albert Cortes knocks the ball to his team mate, Albert Aguilar. Albert Aguilar knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
8
3
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.2%
43.8%
Play Area
22.5%
47.5%
30%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fouad Fertout of Atlético de Madrid

Match Ratings