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 Cordoba. A crowd of 8,305 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Levante UD and Cordoba are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Thomas Doherty.


0.00
Cordoba kick off and get the match underway!
2.44
Marco Quintero chips the ball to his team mate, Juan Camacho. Juan Camacho shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
3.37
Hugo Martinez flicks a high pass forward. Juan Camacho holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Juan Camacho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.40
Toni Jau makes a simple pass to Julian Redondo. Julian Redondo makes a simple pass to Gregorio Alvarez. Gregorio Alvarez edges inside the box! Gregorio Alvarez side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.40
Marco Quintero barges into Romero P. Carmona. Marco Quintero is shown the yellow card! Romero P. Carmona stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.55
Marco Quintero barges into Carlos Molowny. Marco Quintero is given a warning by the referee! Carlos Molowny runs off the knock.
24.54
Marco Quintero flicks a high pass forward. Vasco Castro collects the pass. Vasco Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alberto Segarra who gathers it comfortably.
26.30
Martin Pichichi brings the ball forward. Martin Pichichi deftly passes the ball to Albert Ramirez, releasing him through on goal. Albert Ramirez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
32.00
Toni Jau takes a quick throw-in. Carlos Molowny passes the ball forward to Nicolas Pardo. Nicolas Pardo flicks a high ball forward to Jordy Van Nieuwstadt who takes it down. Jordy Van Nieuwstadt advances inside the box! Jordy Van Nieuwstadt muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
33.04
Julian Redondo threads a neat ball through to Gregorio Alvarez. Gregorio Alvarez rushes past Marc Atherton! Gregorio Alvarez shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
38.06
Toni Jau controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Romero P. Carmona. Romero P. Carmona flicks a high pass forward. Jordy Van Nieuwstadt controls it well on his chest. Jordy Van Nieuwstadt shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
42.10
Nicolas Pardo kicks a strong pass forward to Jordy Van Nieuwstadt. Jordy Van Nieuwstadt flicks a high pass forward. Gregorio Alvarez controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Gregorio Alvarez tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gregorio Alvarez! That's his third!
45.00
Marco Quintero flicks a high ball forward to Vasco Castro who takes it down. Vasco Castro plays a scrappy one-two with Juan Camacho and stumbles forward towards the goal... Vasco Castro looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Levante UD appear unchanged since the first half. Cordoba also appear unchanged since the first half. The Levante UD players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Levante UD kick off!
48.40
Marco Quintero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Juan Camacho. Juan Camacho shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
53.37
Carlos Molowny controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicolas Pardo. Nicolas Pardo makes a probing pass to Gregorio Alvarez. Gregorio Alvarez lofts in a cross ball towards Albert Ramirez. With a superhuman jump, Albert Ramirez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Magnificent save by Miguel Pichichi!
54.25
Eugenio Martin threads a neat ball through to Romero P. Carmona. Romero P. Carmona flicks a high pass forward to Gregorio Alvarez who brings the ball under control. Gregorio Alvarez shoots from 20 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gregorio Alvarez!
57.00
Nicolas Pardo flicks the ball to his team mate, Jordy Van Nieuwstadt. Jordy Van Nieuwstadt rushes past Pedro Pichichi! Jordy Van Nieuwstadt takes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Miguel Pichichi had no chance!! Goal for Levante UD!
60.03
Levante UD have made 3 substitutions with Giancarlo Romualdi replacing Toni Jau, Romero P. Delgado replacing Martin Pichichi and Peter Lockley replacing Julian Redondo .
61.05
Romero P. Delgado makes a probing pass to Albert Ramirez. Albert Ramirez makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Jordy Van Nieuwstadt. Some silky footwork from Jordy Van Nieuwstadt provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
65.54
Marc Atherton flicks a high pass forward to Marco Quintero who brings the ball under control. Marco Quintero passes the ball forward to Juan Camacho. Juan Camacho finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
66.13
Hugo Martinez knocks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Scarpa. Sergio Scarpa advances inside the box! Sergio Scarpa shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Alberto Segarra has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.07
Cordoba have made a substitution with Romero P. Ferrer replacing Juan Camacho .
78.17
Nicolas Pardo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Albert Ramirez. Albert Ramirez shoots from long range but Miguel Pichichi is on top of his game. He makes it look easy!
79.58
Marco Quintero clumsily knocks into Romero P. Delgado. Marco Quintero is warned by the referee again! Romero P. Delgado stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.44
Showing composure, Marcos Kiko picks a pass forward to Hugo Martinez. Hugo Martinez darts forward. Hugo Martinez shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
85.01
Marco Quintero flicks a high ball forward to Vasco Castro who takes it down. Vasco Castro whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Scarpa. Sergio Scarpa beats his man to it with a header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Sergio Scarpa!
89.21
Romero P. Delgado sees space and advances. Romero P. Delgado tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
Hugo Martinez threads a neat ball through to Sergio Scarpa. Sergio Scarpa puts a great ball through. Romero P. Ferrer runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
7
2
Shots on Target
9
3
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.4%
44.6%
Play Area
28.4%
45.9%
25.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gregorio Alvarez of Levante UD

Match Ratings