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 Mérida Unión Deportiva. A crowd of 18,631 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Levante UD and Mérida Unión Deportiva are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Levante UD and Mérida Unión Deportiva are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Mérida Unión Deportiva kicking off!
9.44
0-0Dave Hansma clumsily knocks into Richard Cleland. Dave Hansma is warned by the referee! Richard Cleland runs off the knock.
12.15
0-0Eugenio Serrano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Cleland. Richard Cleland knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mathieur Diasalmeida.
14.19
Eugenio Serrano makes a beautiful solo run. Eugenio Serrano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.10
0-0Antonio Ruiz sees a break and surges forward. Antonio Ruiz finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
24.40
0-0Victor Martinez makes a probing pass to Elena Garcia. Elena Garcia finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Marcos Cruz easily smothers it!
26.30
0-0Eduardo Castro knocks the ball to his team mate, Abdelkrim Elhamdaoui. Abdelkrim Elhamdaoui deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Cleland but the linesman indicates offside!
27.16
Ivan Velasco takes it forward alone. Ivan Velasco knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bakary Masur.
42.58
Bakary Masur flicks the ball to his team mate, Saul Stendardo. Saul Stendardo knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Cleland. Richard Cleland knocks in a cross ball towards Abdelkrim Elhamdaoui. Abdelkrim Elhamdaoui is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Levante UD start the second half!
47.02
0-0Antonio Ruiz barges into Saul Stendardo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Saul Stendardo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
48.17
Carlos Marcos makes a simple pass to Elena Garcia. Elena Garcia whips in a cross ball towards David Booth. David Booth connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Marcos Cruz manages to gather it comfortably.
51.57
Dave Hansma hacks Saul Stendardo from behind! Dave Hansma is given another warning by the referee! Saul Stendardo runs off the knock.
61.40
Patricio Fernandez kicks a strong pass forward to Victor Martinez. Victor Martinez knocks the ball to his team mate, Elena Garcia. Elena Garcia shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Marcos Cruz easily smothers it!
63.46
1-0Bakary Masur surges forward with the ball. Bakary Masur brings the ball forward. Bakary Masur knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Cleland. Richard Cleland heads the ball goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
69.42
Reinder Wiekens knocks the ball forward to Richard Cleland. Richard Cleland plays a perfect one-two with Abdelkrim Elhamdaoui and rushes in on goal... Richard Cleland tries a spectacular strike but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
78.06
Bakary Masur threads the ball through to Saul Stendardo. Saul Stendardo knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Cleland. Richard Cleland knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dave Hansma.
87.16
Mathieur Diasalmeida hacks Richard Cleland from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Richard Cleland stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
63.5%
36.5%
Play Area
27%
48.6%
24.3%
Scorers