Match Report


Levante UDLevante UD     RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Callum NivenC. Niven62
G
1
G
57Patricio Guerrero LopezP. Guerrero Lopez
Jose PerezJ. Perez72
D
2captain
D
66Albert FloresA. Flores
Pedro DominguezP. Dominguez58
D
3
D
64Ivan CruzI. Cruz
Felipe Guerrero LopezF. Guerrero Lopez52
D
4
D
61Thibault BodmerT. Bodmer
Adolfo VidalA. Vidal49
D
5
D
55Antonino NunziataA. Nunziata
Rafael MerinoR. Merino59
M
6
M
72Ricardo PerezR. Perez
Isaiah AndrewsI. Andrews54
M
7
M
64Nicolas CanoN. Cano
Marcus JacksonM. Jackson54
M
8
M
58Luis CamposL. Campos
Marino MokoenaM. Mokoena53
M
captain9
M
57Arturo HerreraA. Herrera
Ruggiero LupatelliR. Lupatelli60
A
10
A
72Jose Fortes MenendezJ. Menendez
Juan LeonJ. Leon60
A
11
A
59Elena FernandezE. Fernandez
 
Elena VidalE. Vidal55
A
12
A
58Youssouf BrunoY. Bruno
Felipe FloresF. Flores53
M
13
A
57Carlos FarinosC. Farinos
Gary GilchristG. Gilchrist53
A
14
A
56Antonio DiezA. Diez

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Ciutat de València where Levante UD play host to RCD Espanyol. A crowd of 12,253 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Levante UD and RCD Espanyol are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Eduardo Jimenez.


0.00
The first half starts with Levante UD kicking off!
4.00
Albert Flores flicks a high pass forward. Elena Fernandez controls it well on his chest. Elena Fernandez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Callum Niven who gathers it comfortably.
6.19
Adolfo Vidal makes a simple pass to Ruggiero Lupatelli. Ruggiero Lupatelli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Albert Flores.
18.29
Felipe Guerrero Lopez passes the ball forward to Marcus Jackson. Marcus Jackson flicks a high pass forward. Marino Mokoena collects the pass. Marino Mokoena knocks in a cross ball towards Ruggiero Lupatelli. Ruggiero Lupatelli makes a deft header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
21.43
Ricardo Perez passes the ball forward to Jose Fortes Menendez. Jose Fortes Menendez shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Callum Niven manages to gather it comfortably.
22.36
Isaiah Andrews makes an attacking run forward. Isaiah Andrews kicks a strong pass forward to Juan Leon but the referee indicates it's offside!
27.46
Thibault Bodmer sees Arturo Herrera in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arturo Herrera flicks a high pass forward. Luis Campos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luis Campos plays a scrappy one-two with Elena Fernandez and advances towards the goal... Luis Campos side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Good keeping from Callum Niven as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
28.10
Luis Campos takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Ricardo Perez. Ricardo Perez deftly flicks the ball on. Luis Campos strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
32.32
Felipe Guerrero Lopez takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Pedro Dominguez. Pedro Dominguez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Isaiah Andrews. Isaiah Andrews darts forward. Isaiah Andrews shoots from outside the area. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
Seeing Elena Fernandez's run, Jose Fortes Menendez quickly throws the ball into his path. Elena Fernandez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Fortes Menendez. Jose Fortes Menendez shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
RCD Espanyol kick off and get the second half underway!
53.36
Nicolas Cano surges forward with the ball. Nicolas Cano shoots from long range but it is miles over!
54.06
Marino Mokoena sees Juan Leon in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Juan Leon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.18
Felipe Guerrero Lopez sees a break and surges forward. Felipe Guerrero Lopez takes it forward alone. Felipe Guerrero Lopez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Albert Flores.
69.48
Felipe Guerrero Lopez chips the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Andrews. Isaiah Andrews decides to run forward with the ball. Isaiah Andrews knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.33
Isaiah Andrews knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan Leon. Juan Leon lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Merino. Rafael Merino jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
78.15
Marcus Jackson changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Marcus Jackson passes the ball forward but Juan Leon is offside!
83.07
Luis Campos threads the ball through to Nicolas Cano. Nicolas Cano flicks a high pass forward. Elena Fernandez collects the pass. Elena Fernandez whips in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Menendez. Jose Fortes Menendez makes a deft header but it is shockingly off target!
84.40
Juan Leon barges into Arturo Herrera. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Arturo Herrera runs off the knock.
87.25
Pedro Dominguez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcus Jackson. Marcus Jackson threads the ball through to Ruggiero Lupatelli. Ruggiero Lupatelli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Albert Flores.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Levante UD

RCD Espanyol
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.9%
35.1%
Play Area
31.1%
44.6%
24.3%

Scorers
Ruggiero Lupatelli 18
Isaiah Andrews 32

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Isaiah Andrews of Levante UD

Match Ratings
1.Callum Niven (GK)
6
2.Jose Perez (DEF)
6
3.Pedro Dominguez (DEF)
7
4.Felipe Guerrero Lopez (DEF)
8
5.Adolfo Vidal (DEF)
6
6.Rafael Merino (MID)
6
7.Isaiah Andrews (MID)goal scored
9
8.Marcus Jackson (MID)
7
9.Marino Mokoena (MID)
7
10.Ruggiero Lupatelli (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Juan Leon (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Elena Vidal (ATT)
0
13.Felipe Flores (MID)
0
14.Gary Gilchrist (ATT)
0

1.Patricio Guerrero Lopez (GK)
6
2.Albert Flores (DEF)
6
3.Ivan Cruz (DEF)
6
4.Thibault Bodmer (DEF)
6
5.Antonino Nunziata (DEF)
6
6.Ricardo Perez (MID)
6
7.Nicolas Cano (MID)
7
8.Luis Campos (MID)
7
9.Arturo Herrera (MID)
6
10.Jose Fortes Menendez (ATT)
6
11.Elena Fernandez (ATT)
6
 
12.Youssouf Bruno (ATT)
0
13.Carlos Farinos (ATT)
0
14.Antonio Diez (ATT)
0