Match Report


ValenciaValencia     Levante UDLevante UD
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gavin McCoistG. McCoist46
G
1
G
62Callum NivenC. Niven
Mauricio CarrascoM. Carrasco59
D
2
D
73Jose PerezJ. Perez
Oliver BreitnerO. Breitner58
D
3
D
58Pedro DominguezP. Dominguez
Frederico Del SolF. Del Sol53
D
4
D
56Patricio ArnaudP. Arnaud
Rodolfo CamposR. Campos53
D
5
D
52Felipe Guerrero LopezF. Guerrero Lopez
Guglielmo GaravelliG. Garavelli54
M
captain6
M
59Rafael MerinoR. Merino
Enrique MarcelinoE. Marcelino54
M
7captain
M
54Isaiah AndrewsI. Andrews
Oscar CalvoO. Calvo53
M
8
M
53Felipe FloresF. Flores
Pablo CruzP. Cruz52
M
9
M
53Marino MokoenaM. Mokoena
Benito LiveraniB. Liverani60
A
10
A
60Ruggiero LupatelliR. Lupatelli
Michael OliverM. Oliver58
A
11
A
60Juan LeonJ. Leon
 
Leonardo HelgueraL. Helguera58
A
12
A
55Elena VidalE. Vidal
Frederico BarbosaF. Barbosa52
D
13
A
53Gary GilchristG. Gilchrist
Ledley ThatcherL. Thatcher52
D
14
A
52Thomas JentschT. Jentsch

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Mestalla where Valencia play host to Levante UD in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Valencia and Levante UD are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Claudio Ramos.


0.00
Valencia kick off and get the match underway!
2.58
Enrique Marcelino flicks a high pass forward. Michael Oliver controls it well on his chest. Michael Oliver tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
3.07
With a delightful solo run, Felipe Flores stretches the opposition's defence. Felipe Flores knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mauricio Carrasco.
10.11
Rafael Merino flicks a high pass forward. Ruggiero Lupatelli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ruggiero Lupatelli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oliver Breitner.
14.26
Enrique Marcelino laces a through ball forward to Michael Oliver. Michael Oliver whips in a cross ball towards Guglielmo Garavelli. Guglielmo Garavelli is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
16.44
Oscar Calvo knocks the ball to his team mate, Michael Oliver. Michael Oliver knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pedro Dominguez.
18.25
Rafael Merino flicks a high pass forward. Ruggiero Lupatelli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ruggiero Lupatelli whips in a cross ball towards Juan Leon. Juan Leon gets a glancing touch on the cross ball which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
22.45
Felipe Flores makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Isaiah Andrews. Isaiah Andrews whips in a cross ball towards Ruggiero Lupatelli. Ruggiero Lupatelli gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it misses the target by a large margin!
28.44
Without breaking stride, Oscar Calvo plays the ball forward to Michael Oliver. Michael Oliver knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.52
Oliver Breitner knocks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Marcelino. Enrique Marcelino passes the ball forward to Michael Oliver. Michael Oliver runs straight at the defence! Michael Oliver strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
32.50
Marino Mokoena clumsily knocks into Guglielmo Garavelli. Marino Mokoena is warned by the referee! Guglielmo Garavelli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.47
Oscar Calvo knocks the ball forward to Benito Liverani. Benito Liverani whips in a cross ball towards Pablo Cruz. Pablo Cruz outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies well off target!
42.52
Mauricio Carrasco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guglielmo Garavelli. Guglielmo Garavelli plays the ball forward to Benito Liverani. Benito Liverani whips in a cross ball towards Michael Oliver. Michael Oliver whips the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
44.29
Michael Oliver chips the ball to his team mate, Benito Liverani. Benito Liverani knocks in a cross ball towards Michael Oliver. Jose Perez catches Michael Oliver on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The second half starts with Levante UD kicking off!
47.56
Enrique Marcelino hits a low pass to Michael Oliver. Michael Oliver shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
48.58
Patricio Arnaud kicks a strong pass forward to Ruggiero Lupatelli. Ruggiero Lupatelli flicks a high ball forward to Juan Leon who takes it down. Juan Leon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.36
Oscar Calvo plays the ball forward to Enrique Marcelino. Enrique Marcelino makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Benito Liverani. Felipe Guerrero Lopez hacks Benito Liverani from behind! Penalty not given!!
53.28
Mauricio Carrasco knocks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Marcelino. Enrique Marcelino knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Calvo. Oscar Calvo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Callum Niven who gathers it comfortably.
57.07
Rodolfo Campos flicks a high pass forward to Oliver Breitner who brings the ball under control. Oliver Breitner makes an attacking run forward. Oliver Breitner plays a scrappy one-two with Benito Liverani and stumbles forward towards the goal... Oliver Breitner strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
60.45
Rafael Merino controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Juan Leon. Juan Leon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin McCoist who gathers it comfortably.
67.36
Ruggiero Lupatelli flicks a high pass forward to Rafael Merino who brings the ball under control. Rafael Merino lofts in a cross ball towards Isaiah Andrews. Isaiah Andrews flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
73.50
Oscar Calvo hits a low pass to Michael Oliver. Michael Oliver knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.02
Patricio Arnaud knocks the ball forward to Marino Mokoena. Marino Mokoena makes a simple pass to Ruggiero Lupatelli. Ruggiero Lupatelli tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
83.16
Marino Mokoena makes a strong solo run forward. Marino Mokoena flicks the ball to his team mate, Juan Leon. Juan Leon flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruggiero Lupatelli. Ruggiero Lupatelli cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
89.04
Michael Oliver makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Benito Liverani. Benito Liverani knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Valencia

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

Possession
62.1%
37.9%
Play Area
23.2%
50.5%
26.3%

Scorers
Juan Leon 18

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Juan Leon of Levante UD

Match Ratings