Match Report


Levante UDLevante UD     CD BadajozCD Badajoz
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Callum NivenC. Niven62
G
1
G
59Jose PirriJ. Pirri
Jose PerezJ. Perez73
D
2
D
67David BergdolmoD. Bergdolmo
Pedro DominguezP. Dominguez58
D
captain3
D
67Frederico MarquezF. Marquez
Patricio ArnaudP. Arnaud56
D
4
D
63Liam CortL. Cort
Felipe Guerrero LopezF. Guerrero Lopez52
D
5
D
63Graeme DrakeG. Drake
Rafael MerinoR. Merino59
M
6
M
65Luis GonzalezL. Gonzalez
Isaiah AndrewsI. Andrews54
M
7
M
60Youssef HoekstraY. Hoekstra
Marcus JacksonM. Jackson54
M
8
M
59Roberto LopezR. Lopez
Marino MokoenaM. Mokoena53
M
9
M
45Claudio MartinC. Martin
Ruggiero LupatelliR. Lupatelli60
A
10captain
A
67Juan-Carlos CarrascoJ. Carrasco
Juan LeonJ. Leon60
A
11
A
64Andres IzquierdoA. Izquierdo
 
Elena VidalE. Vidal55
A
12
D
62Franco MorroneF. Morrone
Felipe FloresF. Flores53
M
13
D
56Albert OrtegaA. Ortega
Gary GilchristG. Gilchrist53
A
14
A
54Andres NietoA. Nieto

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Ciutat de València where Levante UD play host to CD Badajoz. A crowd of 11,151 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Levante UD and CD Badajoz are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gregorio Ferrer.


0.00
CD Badajoz kick off and get the first half underway!
21.08
Isaiah Andrews makes a probing pass to Ruggiero Lupatelli. Ruggiero Lupatelli knocks the ball to his team mate, Marino Mokoena. Marino Mokoena shoots from just inside the box. Jose Pirri comfortably gets down and covers it.
22.17
Marcus Jackson makes a probing pass to Ruggiero Lupatelli. Ruggiero Lupatelli knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Pirri who gathers it comfortably.
30.19
Isaiah Andrews knocks the ball forward to Ruggiero Lupatelli. Ruggiero Lupatelli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Liam Cort.
34.24
David Bergdolmo flicks the ball to his team mate, Luis Gonzalez. Luis Gonzalez flicks a high pass forward. Youssef Hoekstra collects the pass. Youssef Hoekstra knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Patricio Arnaud.
36.53
Youssef Hoekstra flicks a high pass forward. Luis Gonzalez controls it well on his chest. Luis Gonzalez knocks in a cross ball towards Youssef Hoekstra. Youssef Hoekstra flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
39.32
With great vision, Isaiah Andrews plays the ball forward to Juan Leon. Juan Leon shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.53
Youssef Hoekstra brings the ball forward. Youssef Hoekstra knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Callum Niven who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Levante UD start the second half!
48.33
Felipe Guerrero Lopez flicks a high ball forward to Marcus Jackson who takes it down. Marcus Jackson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruggiero Lupatelli. Ruggiero Lupatelli finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
49.26
Under pressure, Patricio Arnaud clears the ball far upfield. Ruggiero Lupatelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.52
With a delightful solo run, Rafael Merino stretches the opposition's defence. Rafael Merino knocks in a cross ball towards Ruggiero Lupatelli. Ruggiero Lupatelli powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
61.27
Levante UD are in full control of this game.
63.49
Luis Gonzalez comes in with a late challenge on Felipe Guerrero Lopez. The referee brings Luis Gonzalez to one side and gives him a warning! Felipe Guerrero Lopez stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.52
Patricio Arnaud passes the ball forward to Juan Leon. Juan Leon passes the ball forward to Ruggiero Lupatelli. Ruggiero Lupatelli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
72.05
Seeing a gap ahead, Pedro Dominguez plays the ball forward to Marcus Jackson. Marcus Jackson threads the ball through to Ruggiero Lupatelli. Ruggiero Lupatelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.40
Youssef Hoekstra kicks a strong pass forward to Andres Izquierdo. Andres Izquierdo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Callum Niven who gathers it comfortably.
81.35
Rafael Merino brings the ball forward. Rafael Merino plays a scrappy one-two with Ruggiero Lupatelli and stumbles forward towards the goal... Rafael Merino takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Jose Pirri!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Levante UD

CD Badajoz
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.3%
34.7%
Play Area
26.4%
43.1%
30.6%

Scorers
Ruggiero Lupatelli 58, 68

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ruggiero Lupatelli of Levante UD

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

1.Jose Pirri (GK)
7
2.David Bergdolmo (DEF)
6
3.Frederico Marquez (DEF)
6
4.Liam Cort (DEF)
6
5.Graeme Drake (DEF)
6
6.Luis Gonzalez (MID)
6
7.Youssef Hoekstra (MID)
6
8.Roberto Lopez (MID)
6
9.Claudio Martin (MID)
6
10.Juan-Carlos Carrasco (ATT)
6
11.Andres Izquierdo (ATT)
6
 
12.Franco Morrone (DEF)
0
13.Albert Ortega (DEF)
0
14.Andres Nieto (ATT)
0