Match Report


Real ZaragozaReal Zaragoza     Levante UDLevante UD
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Pablo GentoP. Gento51
G
1
G
69Alberto SegarraA. Segarra
Roberto MedinaR. Medina59
D
2
D
64Toni JauT. Jau
Hugo RamirezH. Ramirez59
D
3captain
D
63Carlos MolownyC. Molowny
Luis MartinezL. Martinez53
D
4
D
58Eugenio MartinE. Martin
Robert KingR. King49
D
5
M
76Romero P. CarmonaR. Carmona
Rafael VicenteR. Vicente76
M
captain6
M
61Nicolas PardoN. Pardo
Alexandre MarquesA. Marques61
M
7
M
57Mauricio PascualM. Pascual
Francisco ButraguenoF. Butragueno51
M
8
M
54Martin PichichiM. Pichichi
Hugo SegarraH. Segarra50
M
9
A
80Gregorio AlvarezG. Alvarez
Alex MeiklejohnA. Meiklejohn70
A
10
A
71Jordy Van NieuwstadtJ. Van Nieuwstadt
Gregorio CamachoG. Camacho69
A
11
A
66Albert RamirezA. Ramirez
 
Patricio LorenzoP. Lorenzo53
A
12
A
65Giancarlo RomualdiG. Romualdi
Nicolas ButraguenoN. Butragueno51
A
13
G
60Romero P. DelgadoR. Delgado
Ricardo VelascoR. Velasco50
A
14
G
58Peter LockleyP. Lockley

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at La Romareda where Real Zaragoza play host to Levante UD. A crowd of 9,281 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Real Zaragoza are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Levante UD appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alejandro  Moya.


0.00
Levante UD kick off!
2.55
With great vision, Mauricio Pascual plays the ball forward to Albert Ramirez. Albert Ramirez shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
12.11
Eugenio Martin kicks a strong pass forward to Romero P. Carmona. Romero P. Carmona hits a low pass to Gregorio Alvarez. Gregorio Alvarez sees Albert Ramirez just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Albert Ramirez comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It curls slightly but Pablo Gento manages to gather it comfortably.
14.29
Carlos Molowny hits a low pass to Nicolas Pardo. Nicolas Pardo flicks a high pass forward. Albert Ramirez controls it well on his chest. Albert Ramirez hits a low pass to Jordy Van Nieuwstadt. Some good footwork from Jordy Van Nieuwstadt provides some space. He shoots at goal. Solid save from Pablo Gento. What a great pair of hands!
15.08
Carlos Molowny flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Pardo collects the pass. Nicolas Pardo flicks a high pass forward. Gregorio Alvarez collects the pass. Gregorio Alvarez cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Gregorio Alvarez provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Pablo Gento with no chance!! Goal for Levante UD!
20.38
Hugo Segarra threads a neat ball through to Alex Meiklejohn. Alex Meiklejohn knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Toni Jau.
21.32
Mauricio Pascual hacks Rafael Vicente from behind! Mauricio Pascual is shown the yellow card! Rafael Vicente hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.30
Toni Jau flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Pardo controls it well on his chest. Nicolas Pardo flicks a high ball forward to Albert Ramirez who takes it down. Albert Ramirez controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Gregorio Alvarez through on goal. Gregorio Alvarez rockets a shot on goal. Pablo Gento gets down and covers it.
24.21
Carlos Molowny kicks a strong pass forward to Mauricio Pascual. Mauricio Pascual passes the ball forward to Gregorio Alvarez. Gregorio Alvarez whips in a cross ball towards Jordy Van Nieuwstadt. Jordy Van Nieuwstadt outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
32.34
With great vision, Hugo Ramirez plays the ball forward to Alexandre Marques. Alexandre Marques knocks the ball to his team mate, Gregorio Camacho. Gregorio Camacho puts a great ball through. Alex Meiklejohn runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
34.32
Seeing a gap ahead, Rafael Vicente picks a pass forward to Alex Meiklejohn. Alex Meiklejohn knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Toni Jau.
42.46
Robert King catches Albert Ramirez on the ankles. The referee calls over Robert King and shows him a yellow card! Albert Ramirez gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
44.44
Carlos Molowny deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Pardo. Nicolas Pardo makes a probing pass to Albert Ramirez. Albert Ramirez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jordy Van Nieuwstadt but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Zaragoza have changed their lineup with Patricio Lorenzo replacing Hugo Ramirez. Levante UD appear unchanged since the first half. The Real Zaragoza players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Real Zaragoza kicking off!
48.05
Eugenio Martin threads the ball through to Martin Pichichi. Martin Pichichi flicks a high pass forward. Albert Ramirez controls it well on his chest. Albert Ramirez edges inside the box! Albert Ramirez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
49.57
Luis Martinez flicks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Segarra. Hugo Segarra decides to run forward with the ball. Hugo Segarra plays a quick one-two with Alex Meiklejohn and rushes in on goal... Hugo Segarra looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
51.04
Francisco Butragueno brings the ball forward. Francisco Butragueno lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Meiklejohn. Alex Meiklejohn connects with a diving header. It's miles wide!
54.51
Hugo Segarra threads the ball through to Gregorio Camacho. Gregorio Camacho sees Alex Meiklejohn just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some good footwork from Alex Meiklejohn provides some space. He shoots at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Alberto Segarra!
60.21
Real Zaragoza have made 2 substitutions with Nicolas Butragueno replacing Hugo Segarra and Ricardo Velasco replacing Gregorio Camacho .Levante UD have made 3 substitutions with Giancarlo Romualdi replacing Toni Jau, Romero P. Delgado replacing Mauricio Pascual and Peter Lockley replacing Martin Pichichi .
61.24
Giancarlo Romualdi flicks a high pass forward to Peter Lockley who brings the ball under control. Peter Lockley flicks a high pass forward. Albert Ramirez controls it well on his chest. Albert Ramirez puts a great ball through. Jordy Van Nieuwstadt runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
63.56
Giancarlo Romualdi flicks a high pass forward to Nicolas Pardo who brings the ball under control. Nicolas Pardo sees Jordy Van Nieuwstadt in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jordy Van Nieuwstadt rushes past Luis Martinez! Jordy Van Nieuwstadt shoots from just inside the box. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
66.24
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
67.40
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
72.14
Eugenio Martin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Romero P. Delgado. Romero P. Delgado threads the ball through to Gregorio Alvarez. Gregorio Alvarez lofts in a cross ball towards Albert Ramirez. Albert Ramirez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies well off target!
73.48
Peter Lockley threads a neat ball through to Albert Ramirez. Albert Ramirez plays a scrappy one-two with Gregorio Alvarez and advances towards the goal... Albert Ramirez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
75.49
Francisco Butragueno makes a probing pass to Alex Meiklejohn. Alex Meiklejohn plays a scrappy one-two with Ricardo Velasco and advances towards the goal... Alex Meiklejohn tries a spectacular strike. What a cracker!! Alberto Segarra had no chance!! Goal for Real Zaragoza!
81.22
Peter Lockley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jordy Van Nieuwstadt. Jordy Van Nieuwstadt whips in a cross ball towards Albert Ramirez. Albert Ramirez beats his man to it with a header. What a cracker!! Pablo Gento had no chance!! Goal for Levante UD!
85.16
Peter Lockley threads the ball through to Gregorio Alvarez. Gregorio Alvarez kicks a strong pass forward to Albert Ramirez but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Real Zaragoza

Levante UD
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.5%
60.5%
Play Area
29.6%
42%
28.4%

Scorers
Alex Meiklejohn 75
Gregorio Alvarez 15
Jordy Van Nieuwstadt 24, 64
Albert Ramirez 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jordy Van Nieuwstadt of Levante UD

Match Ratings