Match Report


Elche CFElche CF     Levante UDLevante UD
Manny KingManny King Computer Player Computer Player
Eric AhrensE. Ahrens74
G
1
G
66Ted-Kelton LaspallesT. Laspalles
Orlando LangerakO. Langerak72
D
2
D
68Thomas CharpennetT. Charpennet
Teddy RobertsT. Roberts72
D
3
D
67Stephane AmorusoS. Amoruso
Romarin GousséR. Goussé71
D
4captain
D
66Ole de GrootO. de Groot
Claude OuédecC. Ouédec72
D
5
D
65Albert CortesA. Cortes
Miguel AlmeidaM. Almeida75
M
6
M
73Chris HupkesC. Hupkes
Dayo BreviD. Brevi75
M
7
M
68Albert AguilarA. Aguilar
Guillermo MedinaG. Medina76
M
captain8
M
65Romero P. CanoR. Cano
Scott WiseS. Wise72
A
9
A
73Nicolas PenaN. Pena
Jakob WesselmannJ. Wesselmann72
A
10
A
67Julian CarmonaJ. Carmona
Gary GreigG. Greig71
A
11
A
66Adolfo DuranA. Duran
 
Hugo CalvoH. Calvo73
M
12
A
65Michael PeppinckM. Peppinck
Ivan GaladamesI. Galadames74
M
13
D
63Miguel OrtegaM. Ortega
Rigobert SongR. Song73
M
14
A
63Albert VergesA. Verges

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Martinez Valero where Elche CF play host to Levante UD. A crowd of 17,017 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 Antonio Ruiz.


0.00
Levante UD kick off the first half!
3.32
Orlando Langerak threads a neat ball through to Teddy Roberts. Teddy Roberts runs straight at the opposition's defence. Teddy Roberts lofts in a cross ball towards Jakob Wesselmann. With a superhuman jump, Jakob Wesselmann connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's drastically wayward!
12.43
Orlando Langerak sees Claude Ouédec in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Claude Ouédec makes an attacking run forward. Claude Ouédec skips past Stephane Amoruso! Claude Ouédec looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
16.45
Guillermo Medina takes a quick throw-in. Miguel Almeida advances with the ball. Miguel Almeida knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Wise. Scott Wise directs the ball goalwards with his head. The shot is on target but blocked by Ole de Groot. That should have been a goal!
22.09
Albert Aguilar hits a low pass to Chris Hupkes. Chris Hupkes makes a defence splitting pass to Julian Carmona. Julian Carmona tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.04
Ole de Groot hacks Dayo Brevi from behind! The referee calls over Ole de Groot and warns him to calm down! Dayo Brevi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.04
Free kick to Elche CF just outside the area...
27.31
Miguel Almeida takes a long run up and whips a curling shot around the wall. The keeper stretches and manages to keep it out. So close!
30.13
Julian Carmona catches Teddy Roberts on the ankles. Julian Carmona is shown the yellow card! Teddy Roberts hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.14
Miguel Almeida flicks a high pass forward. Scott Wise collects the pass. Scott Wise knocks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Almeida. Miguel Almeida takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Elche CF!
38.37
Adolfo Duran makes a simple pass to Romero P. Cano. Romero P. Cano knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eric Ahrens who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
From the throw-in, Chris Hupkes picks out Albert Aguilar. Albert Aguilar chips the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Pena. Nicolas Pena shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
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
Elche CF start the second half!
48.38
Romero P. Cano advances with the ball. Romero P. Cano puts a great ball through. Nicolas Pena runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
49.30
Nicolas Pena comes in with a late challenge on Romarin Goussé. Nicolas Pena is shown the yellow card! Romarin Goussé grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
51.42
Orlando Langerak flicks a high pass forward. Romarin Goussé holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Romarin Goussé sees Gary Greig in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gary Greig threads a neat, attacking ball through to Guillermo Medina. Guillermo Medina cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
54.09
Ole de Groot threads a neat ball through to Chris Hupkes. Chris Hupkes threads a neat ball through to Adolfo Duran. Adolfo Duran knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Romarin Goussé.
55.14
Claude Ouédec hits a low pass to Guillermo Medina. Guillermo Medina flicks a high pass forward. Jakob Wesselmann controls it well on his chest. Jakob Wesselmann shoots from 25 yards but Ted-Kelton Laspalles is on top of it.
61.35
Romero P. Cano kicks a strong pass forward to Adolfo Duran. Adolfo Duran knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.08
Gary Greig deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jakob Wesselmann. Jakob Wesselmann shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
72.05
Albert Aguilar sees a break and surges forward. Albert Aguilar hits a low pass to Romero P. Cano. Romero P. Cano looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
73.25
Guillermo Medina controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dayo Brevi. Dayo Brevi edges inside the box! Dayo Brevi tries a spectacular strike but is denied by Thomas Charpennet. Excellent block.
77.43
Chris Hupkes flicks a high pass forward. Albert Aguilar controls it well on his chest. Albert Aguilar finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
83.29
Chris Hupkes barges into Guillermo Medina. The referee brings Chris Hupkes to one side and gives him a warning! Guillermo Medina runs off the knock.
84.27
Albert Aguilar runs straight at the opposition's defence. Albert Aguilar knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.16
Teddy Roberts flicks a high pass forward. Jakob Wesselmann holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jakob Wesselmann knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Wise. Scott Wise tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Ted-Kelton Laspalles. Excellent save.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Elche CF

Levante UD
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.4%
44.6%
Play Area
30.8%
44.6%
24.6%

Scorers
Miguel Almeida 32
Guillermo Medina 51
Albert Aguilar 77

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Albert Aguilar of Levante UD

Match Ratings
1.Eric Ahrens (GK)
6
2.Orlando Langerak (DEF)
6
3.Teddy Roberts (DEF)
7
4.Romarin Goussé (DEF)
6
5.Claude Ouédec (DEF)
7
6.Miguel Almeida (MID)goal scored
8
7.Dayo Brevi (MID)
6
8.Guillermo Medina (MID)goal scored
8
9.Scott Wise (ATT)
7
10.Jakob Wesselmann (ATT)
6
11.Gary Greig (ATT)
7
 
12.Hugo Calvo (MID)
0
13.Ivan Galadames (MID)
0
14.Rigobert Song (MID)
0

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