Match Report


Levante UDLevante UD     MálagaMálaga
Computer Player Computer Player Kev Wilson Kev Wilson
Ted-Kelton LaspallesT. Laspalles66
G
1
G
80Jean Pierre DumasJ. Dumas
Thomas CharpennetT. Charpennet68
D
2
D
77Takumi TanakaT. Tanaka
Stephane AmorusoS. Amoruso67
D
3
D
83Manuel RossiM. Rossi
Ole de GrootO. de Groot66
D
captain4
D
78Eduardo MolinaE. Molina
Albert CortesA. Cortes65
D
5
M
84Jacob CampbellJ. Campbell
Cristiano MendesC. Mendes74
M
6captain
M
78Oswaldo WiartO. Wiart
Chris HupkesC. Hupkes73
M
7
M
79Oscar SaezO. Saez
Albert AguilarA. Aguilar68
M
8
M
81Oscar PardoO. Pardo
Nicolas PenaN. Pena73
A
9
A
76Claudio PenaC. Pena
Julian CarmonaJ. Carmona67
A
10
A
82Dmitri BlokhinD. Blokhin
Adolfo DuranA. Duran66
A
11
A
75Pablo DiezP. Diez
 
Michael PeppinckM. Peppinck65
A
12
M
79Romero P. GainzaR. Gainza
Romero P. CanoR. Cano65
M
13
M
74Romero P. CamposR. Campos
Miguel OrtegaM. Ortega63
D
14
G
73Albert MerinoA. Merino

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Ciutat de València where Levante UD play host to Málaga. A crowd of 20,922 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Levante UD are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Málaga appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pablo Marin.


0.00
Levante UD start the match!
4.48
Ole de Groot flicks a high pass forward. Chris Hupkes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Chris Hupkes chips the ball to his team mate, Albert Aguilar. Albert Aguilar deftly passes the ball to Julian Carmona, releasing him through on goal. Julian Carmona makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
8.26
Chris Hupkes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicolas Pena. Nicolas Pena tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
9.31
Oswaldo Wiart deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pablo Diez. Pablo Diez shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
10.15
Stephane Amoruso threads a neat ball through to Cristiano Mendes. Cristiano Mendes threads a neat ball through to Adolfo Duran. Adolfo Duran plays a one-two with Albert Aguilar and advances towards the goal... Adolfo Duran rockets a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
18.22
Ole de Groot advances with the ball. Ole de Groot advances with the ball. Ole de Groot knocks in a cross ball towards Chris Hupkes. Chris Hupkes flicks the ball with his head but it flies just off target!
21.39
Jacob Campbell knocks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Diez. Pablo Diez knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Saez. Oscar Saez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Oscar Saez!
24.27
Oscar Saez sees Manuel Rossi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Showing composure, Manuel Rossi plays the ball forward to Oscar Saez. Oscar Saez plays a quick one-two with Pablo Diez and rushes in on goal... Some world-class footwork from Oscar Saez provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's there!! Ted-Kelton Laspalles has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
27.57
Oswaldo Wiart flicks a high pass forward. Dmitri Blokhin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dmitri Blokhin plays a scrappy one-two with Pablo Diez and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Dmitri Blokhin provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Ted-Kelton Laspalles.
29.43
Oscar Pardo takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Some good footwork from Oscar Saez provides some space. He shoots at goal but is denied by Thomas Charpennet. Excellent block.
34.02
Takumi Tanaka barges into Albert Aguilar. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Albert Aguilar stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Málaga get the second half underway!
47.02
Stephane Amoruso kicks a strong pass forward to Thomas Charpennet. Thomas Charpennet sees space and advances. Thomas Charpennet edges inside the box! Thomas Charpennet rockets a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
57.16
Levante UD are keeping most of the possession.
61.55
Albert Aguilar plays the ball forward to Chris Hupkes. Chris Hupkes finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
65.25
Seeing a gap ahead, Oswaldo Wiart plays the ball forward to Dmitri Blokhin. Dmitri Blokhin advances inside the box! Dmitri Blokhin rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
66.06
Seeing Chris Hupkes's attacking run, Cristiano Mendes quickly throws the ball into his path. Chris Hupkes passes the ball forward to Cristiano Mendes. Cristiano Mendes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolas Pena but he's offside!
73.26
Cristiano Mendes kicks a strong pass forward to Chris Hupkes. Chris Hupkes shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
75.00
Oscar Pardo flicks a high pass forward. Jacob Campbell controls it well on his chest. Jacob Campbell passes the ball forward to Claudio Pena. Claudio Pena makes a great pass forward. Dmitri Blokhin runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
79.19
Eduardo Molina kicks a strong pass forward to Oswaldo Wiart. Oswaldo Wiart advances inside the box! Oswaldo Wiart side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Ted-Kelton Laspalles with no chance!! Goal for Málaga!
84.47
Thomas Charpennet plays the ball forward to Cristiano Mendes. Cristiano Mendes flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Pena. Nicolas Pena kicks a strong pass forward to Julian Carmona but the referee indicates it's offside!
85.06
Oscar Saez passes the ball forward to Oswaldo Wiart. Oswaldo Wiart shoots from 20 yards but Ted-Kelton Laspalles is on top of his game. Excellent keeping!
89.50
Cristiano Mendes flicks a high pass forward. Julian Carmona collects the pass. Julian Carmona knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jean Pierre Dumas who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Jacob Campbell receives the ball from a throw-in from Oswaldo Wiart. Jacob Campbell darts forward. Jacob Campbell makes a great pass forward. Dmitri Blokhin runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Levante UD

Málaga
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
2
3
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.8%
46.2%
Play Area
29.2%
46.2%
24.6%

Scorers
Oscar Saez 21, 24
Oswaldo Wiart 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Oscar Saez of Málaga

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

1.Jean Pierre Dumas (GK)
6
2.Takumi Tanaka (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Manuel Rossi (DEF)
6
4.Eduardo Molina (DEF)
6
5.Jacob Campbell (MID)
6
6.Oswaldo Wiart (MID)goal scored
8
7.Oscar Saez (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
10
8.Oscar Pardo (MID)
6
9.Claudio Pena (ATT)
6
10.Dmitri Blokhin (ATT)
6
11.Pablo Diez (ATT)
7
 
12.Romero P. Gainza (MID)
0
13.Romero P. Campos (MID)
0
14.Albert Merino (GK)
0