Match Report


Levante UDLevante UD     Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ricardo PrietoR. Prieto75
G
1
G
62Carlos MarquezC. Marquez
Pablo FloresP. Flores63
D
2
D
72Jose AndresJ. Andres
Mitchell GroenendijkM. Groenendijk60
D
3
D
52Pablo SegarraP. Segarra
Ernesto RodriquezE. Rodriquez56
D
4
D
47Ivan RubioI. Rubio
Sebastian CaballeroS. Caballero49
D
5
D
45Fernando AlvarezF. Alvarez
Raymond BoatengR. Boateng76
M
6
M
56Alfredo AriasA. Arias
Enrique PeiroE. Peiro69
M
7
M
47Miguel SuarezM. Suarez
Hugo CamachoH. Camacho60
M
8
M
43Leonardo RedondoL. Redondo
Carlos PichichiC. Pichichi57
M
9
A
81Alejandro GomezA. Gomez
Andres PascualA. Pascual69
A
10
A
61Jose Fortes OrtizJ. Ortiz
Leonardo BlancoL. Blanco64
A
11
A
59Jose Fortes MarinJ. Marin

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Ciutat de València where Levante UD play host to Mérida Unión Deportiva. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Levante UD are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Mérida Unión Deportiva appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Levante UD kick off and get the match underway!
10.31
Jose Andres hoofs the ball up the pitch. Alejandro Gomez plays a perfect one-two with Jose Fortes Ortiz and rushes in on goal... Alejandro Gomez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Ricardo Prieto is on top of it.
16.38
Enrique Peiro brings the ball forward. Enrique Peiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andres Pascual but the linesman indicates offside!
22.33
Fernando Alvarez sweeps the ball long. Jose Fortes Marin finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
24.24
Sebastian Caballero knocks the ball forward to Raymond Boateng. Raymond Boateng makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andres Pascual. Andres Pascual lofts in a cross ball towards Leonardo Blanco. Leonardo Blanco is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
27.59
Raymond Boateng passes the ball forward to Andres Pascual. Andres Pascual shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
28.43
Pablo Segarra kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Suarez. Miguel Suarez surges forward with the ball. Miguel Suarez tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Ricardo Prieto.
34.23
Enrique Peiro passes the ball forward to Andres Pascual. Andres Pascual knocks the ball forward to Leonardo Blanco but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
39.09
Mitchell Groenendijk knocks the ball forward to Raymond Boateng. Raymond Boateng makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andres Pascual. Andres Pascual knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pablo Segarra.
40.12
Mitchell Groenendijk hacks Jose Fortes Marin from behind! Mitchell Groenendijk is given a warning by the referee! Jose Fortes Marin runs off the knock.
44.13
Alfredo Arias chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Fortes Marin. Jose Fortes Marin shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
Mérida Unión Deportiva start the second half!
48.49
Miguel Suarez surges forward with the ball. Miguel Suarez tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Ricardo Prieto easily smothers it!
53.05
Jose Fortes Ortiz catches Pablo Flores on the ankles. Jose Fortes Ortiz is warned by the referee! Pablo Flores hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.42
Enrique Peiro makes a probing pass to Andres Pascual. Andres Pascual goes all the way! Andres Pascual takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
57.31
Pablo Segarra makes a probing pass to Miguel Suarez. Miguel Suarez brings the ball forward. Miguel Suarez lofts in a cross ball towards Alejandro Gomez. Alejandro Gomez heads the ball goalwards but it is miles over!
59.58
Miguel Suarez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Fortes Ortiz. Jose Fortes Ortiz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.49
Pablo Flores controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Enrique Peiro. Enrique Peiro chips the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Blanco. Leonardo Blanco sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
61.36
Hugo Camacho kicks a strong pass forward to Leonardo Blanco. Leonardo Blanco whips in a cross ball towards Andres Pascual. Andres Pascual is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
67.33
Leonardo Redondo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Fortes Marin. Jose Fortes Marin goes all the way! Jose Fortes Marin cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Ricardo Prieto!
69.23
Alfredo Arias comes in with a late challenge on Carlos Pichichi. Alfredo Arias is warned by the referee! Carlos Pichichi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.12
Hugo Camacho deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andres Pascual. Andres Pascual knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Andres.
77.45
Enrique Peiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andres Pascual. Andres Pascual passes the ball forward to Leonardo Blanco. Leonardo Blanco cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
79.49
Andres Pascual hacks Ivan Rubio from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ivan Rubio grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
Enrique Peiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leonardo Blanco. Leonardo Blanco knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Andres.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Andres Pascual of Levante UD
Match Statistics
 

Levante UD

Mérida Unión Deportiva
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.8%
35.2%
Play Area
22.5%
45.1%
32.4%

Scorers
Leonardo Blanco 24
Andres Pascual 54, 61