Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Ciutat de València where Levante UD play host to Valencia. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Levante UD are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Valencia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Levante UD are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Valencia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Levante UD kick off the first half!
8.11
0-0Pablo Artime knocks the ball to his team mate, Glenn Winter. Glenn Winter knocks the ball to his team mate, Fotis Venizelos. Fotis Venizelos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
12.41
Reinder Wiekens takes it forward alone. Reinder Wiekens finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
14.40
0-0Antonio Marcelino chips the ball to his team mate, Saul Stendardo. Saul Stendardo threads the ball through to Abdelkrim Elhamdaoui. Abdelkrim Elhamdaoui tries a spectacular long range effort but Ismael Izzet is on top of it.
15.06
0-0Levante UD are easily keeping Valencia at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
16.10
Glenn Winter makes a simple pass to Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry whips in a cross ball towards Fotis Venizelos. Fotis Venizelos is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Marcos Cruz!
21.29
0-1Raul Pantanelli surges forward with the ball. Raul Pantanelli lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Colin Hendry scores for Valencia!!
45.00
Raul Pantanelli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fotis Venizelos. Fotis Venizelos lofts in a cross ball towards Callum McCoist. Callum McCoist directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Valencia kick off!
49.04
Eugenio Serrano threads the ball through to Abdelkrim Elhamdaoui. Abdelkrim Elhamdaoui lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Cleland. Richard Cleland heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
51.26
0-2Eduardo Castro catches Tiago Semedo on the ankles. Eduardo Castro is warned by the referee! Tiago Semedo runs off the knock.
53.17
Joao Quaresma deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Glenn Winter. Glenn Winter threads the ball through to Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry whips in a cross ball towards Fotis Venizelos. Fotis Venizelos powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
55.38
Tiago Semedo sees a break and surges forward. Tiago Semedo lofts in a cross ball towards Fotis Venizelos. Fotis Venizelos is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Marcos Cruz.
57.16
0-2Saul Stendardo knocks the ball forward to Richard Cleland. Richard Cleland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.07
Eduardo Castro passes the ball forward to Abdelkrim Elhamdaoui. Abdelkrim Elhamdaoui finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
79.57
Tiago Semedo kicks a strong pass forward to Fotis Venizelos. Fotis Venizelos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Marcos Cruz easily smothers it!
87.45
0-2Tiago Semedo knocks the ball forward to Fotis Venizelos. Fotis Venizelos kicks a strong pass forward to Callum McCoist but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.7%
44.3%
Play Area
32.9%
44.3%
22.9%
Scorers