Match Report


Deportivo AlavesDeportivo Alaves     Levante UDLevante UD
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Fernando FarinosF. Farinos67
G
captain1
G
69Alberto SegarraA. Segarra
Jose FernandezJ. Fernandez77
D
2
D
64Toni JauT. Jau
Leonardo RamirezL. Ramirez68
D
3captain
D
63Carlos MolownyC. Molowny
Andres DiazA. Diaz65
D
4
D
58Eugenio MartinE. Martin
Gabriel IzquierdoG. Izquierdo59
D
5
M
76Romero P. CarmonaR. Carmona
Umberto BreviU. Brevi70
M
6
M
61Nicolas PardoN. Pardo
Vincenzo SbaccantiV. Sbaccanti67
M
7
M
57Mauricio PascualM. Pascual
Julian VidalJ. Vidal61
A
8
M
54Martin PichichiM. Pichichi
Mathieur CapronM. Capron61
A
9
A
80Gregorio AlvarezG. Alvarez
Rodolfo FernandezR. Fernandez59
A
10
A
71Jordy Van NieuwstadtJ. Van Nieuwstadt
Alfredo MarquezA. Marquez53
A
11
A
66Albert RamirezA. Ramirez
 
Mauricio ZamoraM. Zamora61
M
12
A
65Giancarlo RomualdiG. Romualdi
Ricardo MerinoR. Merino61
G
13
G
60Romero P. DelgadoR. Delgado
Jose Javier MolownyJ. Molowny57
G
14
G
58Peter LockleyP. Lockley

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Mendizorroza where Deportivo Alaves play host to Levante UD. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Deportivo Alaves are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Levante UD appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alejandro  Rubio.


0.00
The whistle blows and Deportivo Alaves kick off!
2.37
Andres Diaz kicks a strong pass forward to Vincenzo Sbaccanti. Vincenzo Sbaccanti knocks the ball to his team mate, Julian Vidal. Julian Vidal shoots from long range. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Deportivo Alaves!
8.39
Vincenzo Sbaccanti catches Nicolas Pardo on the ankles. Vincenzo Sbaccanti is shown the yellow card! Nicolas Pardo runs off the knock.
9.27
Alfredo Marquez hacks Carlos Molowny from behind! The referee warns Alfredo Marquez to calm down! Carlos Molowny stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.02
Without breaking stride, Martin Pichichi plays the ball forward to Jordy Van Nieuwstadt. Jordy Van Nieuwstadt threads a neat, attacking ball through to Albert Ramirez. Leonardo Ramirez clumsily knocks into Albert Ramirez. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
24.37
Gabriel Izquierdo passes the ball forward to Umberto Brevi. Umberto Brevi hits a low pass to Julian Vidal. Julian Vidal shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
30.14
Martin Pichichi takes it forward alone. Martin Pichichi threads the ball through to Albert Ramirez but he's offside!
32.38
Nicolas Pardo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Albert Ramirez. Albert Ramirez whips in a cross ball towards Jordy Van Nieuwstadt. Jordy Van Nieuwstadt makes a looping header on goal. Fernando Farinos is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
36.38
Toni Jau makes a run forward as Eugenio Martin takes the throw-in. Toni Jau skillfully chests the ball down. Toni Jau flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Pardo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicolas Pardo decides to run forward with the ball. Nicolas Pardo edges inside the box! Nicolas Pardo tries a spectacular strike. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
39.29
Eugenio Martin passes the ball forward to Mauricio Pascual. Mauricio Pascual passes the ball forward to Jordy Van Nieuwstadt. Jordy Van Nieuwstadt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.42
Vincenzo Sbaccanti hacks Nicolas Pardo from behind! The referee brings Vincenzo Sbaccanti to one side and gives him a warning! Nicolas Pardo stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Nicolas Pardo makes an attacking run forward. Nicolas Pardo makes a probing pass between the defence to Albert Ramirez. Albert Ramirez looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Fernando Farinos is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Levante UD start the second half!
49.20
Vincenzo Sbaccanti clumsily knocks into Nicolas Pardo. Vincenzo Sbaccanti is given another warning by the referee! Nicolas Pardo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.41
Vincenzo Sbaccanti sees Rodolfo Fernandez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rodolfo Fernandez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Toni Jau.
60.12
Levante UD have made 3 substitutions with Giancarlo Romualdi replacing Toni Jau, Romero P. Delgado replacing Mauricio Pascual and Peter Lockley replacing Martin Pichichi .
61.17
Peter Lockley flicks a high pass forward. Jordy Van Nieuwstadt collects the pass. Jordy Van Nieuwstadt makes a probing pass to Albert Ramirez but he's offside!
63.42
Gabriel Izquierdo sees Vincenzo Sbaccanti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Vincenzo Sbaccanti flicks a high ball forward to Julian Vidal who takes it down. Julian Vidal lofts in a cross ball towards Alfredo Marquez. Alfredo Marquez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he balloons it over the crossbar!
67.11
Romero P. Carmona hits a low pass to Jordy Van Nieuwstadt. Jordy Van Nieuwstadt knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gabriel Izquierdo.
73.35
Carlos Molowny catches Mathieur Capron on the ankles. The referee warns Carlos Molowny to calm down! Mathieur Capron runs off the knock.
75.44
Vincenzo Sbaccanti flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Fernandez. Rodolfo Fernandez plays a scrappy one-two with Mathieur Capron and stumbles forward towards the goal... Rodolfo Fernandez comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but it curls horrendously wide!
81.47
Vincenzo Sbaccanti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodolfo Fernandez. Rodolfo Fernandez hits a low pass to Alfredo Marquez. Carlos Molowny barges into Alfredo Marquez. Penalty not given!!
83.17
Carlos Molowny comes in with a late challenge on Julian Vidal. The referee calls over Carlos Molowny again and warns him to calm down! Julian Vidal runs off the knock.
89.50
Jordy Van Nieuwstadt hacks Leonardo Ramirez from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Leonardo Ramirez runs off the knock.
90.00
Gabriel Izquierdo comes in with a late challenge on Albert Ramirez. The referee calls over Gabriel Izquierdo and shows him a yellow card! Albert Ramirez stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Deportivo Alaves

Levante UD
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
5
3
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.2%
56.8%
Play Area
25.7%
48.6%
25.7%

Scorers
Julian Vidal 2
Jordy Van Nieuwstadt 32
Albert Ramirez 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Albert Ramirez of Levante UD

Match Ratings