Match Report
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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Anoeta where Real Sociedad play host to Levante UD. A crowd of 11,819 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Real Sociedad are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Levante UD appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ernesto Ferrer.
The pitch is in good condition.
Real Sociedad are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Levante UD appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ernesto Ferrer.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Real Sociedad get the match underway!
3.24
0-0Anthony Versteeg passes the ball forward to Elena Helguera. Elena Helguera shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
9.17
1-0Peter Wetherall flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Vila easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carlos Vila threads a neat ball through to David Pirri. David Pirri whips in a cross ball towards Jose Fuentes. Jose Fuentes finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
16.14
1-0Pedro Dominguez threads a neat ball through to Juan Leon. Juan Leon cuts inside the box! Juan Leon cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Carlos Vila is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
18.05
1-0Peter Wetherall flicks a high pass forward. Edmundo Ortega collects the pass. Edmundo Ortega tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Callum Niven!
20.38
Guillermo Ruiz plays the ball forward to David Pirri. David Pirri lofts in a cross ball towards Edmundo Ortega. Edmundo Ortega gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball takes a deflection leaving Callum Niven with no chance!! Goal for Real Sociedad!
24.56
2-0Real Sociedad are in full control of this game.
26.07
Patricio Arnaud chips the ball to his team mate, Ruggiero Lupatelli. Ruggiero Lupatelli plays a one-two with Juan Leon and rushes in on goal... Ruggiero Lupatelli takes a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
32.34
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
33.01
Marc Koschmieder passes the ball forward to Anthony Versteeg. Anthony Versteeg passes the ball forward to Elena Helguera. Elena Helguera controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Callum Niven is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
44.51
Peter Wetherall hits a low pass to Jose Fuentes. Jose Fuentes threads a neat ball through to David Pirri. David Pirri shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Sociedad appear unchanged since the first half. Levante UD also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Levante UD kick off and get the second half underway!
55.33
Elena Helguera flicks a high pass forward. Edmundo Ortega controls it well on his chest. Edmundo Ortega controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
59.19
Seeing a gap ahead, Guillermo Ruiz plays the ball forward to Edmundo Ortega. Edmundo Ortega knocks in a cross ball towards Guillermo Ruiz. Guillermo Ruiz finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Callum Niven reads it well. Great save!
60.15
3-0Real Sociedad have made a substitution with Tomas Giacomin replacing Mark Piazza .
72.55
Carlos Vila flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Versteeg collects the pass. Anthony Versteeg darts forward. Anthony Versteeg sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
73.35
3-0Jose Fuentes chips the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Ortega. Edmundo Ortega knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.49
Real Sociedad have made a substitution with Leonardo Navarro replacing Jose Fuentes and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
79.37
Patricio Arnaud sees Isaiah Andrews in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Isaiah Andrews flicks a high ball forward to Juan Leon who gracefully takes it down. Juan Leon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.13
Marc Koschmieder runs forward with the ball. Marc Koschmieder flicks a high pass forward. Edmundo Ortega holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Edmundo Ortega shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
90.00
Peter Wetherall pushes up the pitch. Peter Wetherall advances with the ball. Peter Wetherall shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
23.8%
44.4%
31.7%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Edmundo Ortega of Real Sociedad |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Daniel Moreno (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Mark Piazza (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Marc Koschmieder (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Peter Wetherall (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Carlos Vila (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Guillermo Ruiz (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Jose Fuentes (MID) |  | 8 |
| 8. | Anthony Versteeg (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Elena Helguera (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | David Pirri (ATT) | 8 | |
| 11. | Edmundo Ortega (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Tomas Giacomin (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Leonardo Navarro (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Arturo Cano (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Callum Niven (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Jose Perez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Pedro Dominguez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Patricio Arnaud (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Felipe Guerrero Lopez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Rafael Merino (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Isaiah Andrews (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Marcus Jackson (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Marino Mokoena (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Ruggiero Lupatelli (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Juan Leon (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Elena Vidal (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Felipe Flores (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Gary Gilchrist (ATT) | 0 | |