Match Report


Levante UDLevante UD     Albacete BalompieAlbacete Balompie
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alberto SegarraA. Segarra69
G
1
G
52Francisco IglesiasF. Iglesias
Toni JauT. Jau64
D
2
D
67Ivan GonzalezI. Gonzalez
Carlos MolownyC. Molowny63
D
captain3captain
D
66Luis RamirezL. Ramirez
Eugenio MartinE. Martin58
D
4
D
63Jose HernandezJ. Hernandez
Romero P. CarmonaR. Carmona76
M
5
D
60Stanislas PerronS. Perron
Nicolas PardoN. Pardo61
M
6
M
62Victor LozanoV. Lozano
Mauricio PascualM. Pascual57
M
7
M
58Alfredo MarcelinoA. Marcelino
Martin PichichiM. Pichichi54
M
8
A
57Miguel CruzM. Cruz
Gregorio AlvarezG. Alvarez80
A
9
A
48Tommaso ZolaT. Zola
Jordy Van NieuwstadtJ. Van Nieuwstadt71
A
10
A
46Adriano FilippiA. Filippi
Albert RamirezA. Ramirez66
A
11
A
44Julian MoyaJ. Moya
 
Giancarlo RomualdiG. Romualdi65
A
12
D
58Guillermo GentoG. Gento
Romero P. DelgadoR. Delgado60
G
13
M
54Ricardo RomeroR. Romero
Peter LockleyP. Lockley58
G
14
D
52Juan-Carlos CarcedoJ. Carcedo

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Ciutat de València where Levante UD play host to Albacete Balompie. A crowd of 9,775 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Levante UD are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Albacete Balompie appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Hugo  Redondo.


0.00
The whistle blows and Albacete Balompie kick off!
6.53
Alfredo Marcelino threads a neat ball through to Julian Moya. Julian Moya shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
10.08
Nicolas Pardo sees Albert Ramirez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Albert Ramirez lofts in a cross ball towards Gregorio Alvarez. Gregorio Alvarez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
20.02
Eugenio Martin sees Nicolas Pardo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicolas Pardo hits a low pass to Jordy Van Nieuwstadt. Jordy Van Nieuwstadt rushes past Jose Hernandez! Some silky footwork from Jordy Van Nieuwstadt provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
22.53
Alfredo Marcelino knocks the ball forward to Tommaso Zola. Tommaso Zola tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
27.00
Eugenio Martin barges into Tommaso Zola. Eugenio Martin is warned by the referee! Tommaso Zola hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.00
Free kick to Albacete Balompie just outside the area...
28.29
Tommaso Zola takes a stuttering run up and curls the ball around the wall but the keeper has read it well and catches it comfortably.
30.26
Alfredo Marcelino threads a neat ball through to Miguel Cruz. Miguel Cruz whips in a cross ball towards Adriano Filippi. Adriano Filippi makes a looping header on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
36.38
Victor Lozano makes a simple pass to Adriano Filippi. Adriano Filippi plays a one-two with Miguel Cruz and advances towards the goal... Adriano Filippi rockets a shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
38.12
Martin Pichichi chips the ball to his team mate, Albert Ramirez. Albert Ramirez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
42.01
Jordy Van Nieuwstadt comes in with a late challenge on Jose Hernandez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jose Hernandez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Levante UD appear unchanged since the first half. Albacete Balompie also appear unchanged since the first half. The Albacete Balompie players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Levante UD kick off!
47.52
Stanislas Perron threads the ball through to Alfredo Marcelino. Alfredo Marcelino makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adriano Filippi. Adriano Filippi shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
49.57
Mauricio Pascual makes a probing pass to Gregorio Alvarez. Gregorio Alvarez knocks in a cross ball towards Jordy Van Nieuwstadt. With a superhuman jump, Jordy Van Nieuwstadt connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it whistles just wide of the post!
53.56
Alfredo Marcelino barges into Martin Pichichi. Alfredo Marcelino is given a warning by the referee! Martin Pichichi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.25
Levante UD are in full control of this game.
59.39
Romero P. Carmona deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Albert Ramirez. Albert Ramirez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stanislas Perron.
60.03
Levante UD have made 3 substitutions with Giancarlo Romualdi replacing Toni Jau, Romero P. Delgado replacing Mauricio Pascual and Peter Lockley replacing Martin Pichichi .Albacete Balompie have made 3 substitutions with Guillermo Gento replacing Ivan Gonzalez, Ricardo Romero replacing Alfredo Marcelino and Juan-Carlos Carcedo replacing Adriano Filippi .
66.18
Guillermo Gento flicks a high ball forward to Ricardo Romero who takes it down. Ricardo Romero passes the ball forward to Julian Moya. Julian Moya shoots from outside the area but is denied by Alberto Segarra. Excellent save.
67.14
Ricardo Romero hits a low pass to Tommaso Zola. Tommaso Zola tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
69.05
Romero P. Carmona catches Ricardo Romero on the ankles. Romero P. Carmona is shown the yellow card! Ricardo Romero hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.38
Guillermo Gento hits a low pass to Victor Lozano. Victor Lozano threads the ball through to Juan-Carlos Carcedo. Juan-Carlos Carcedo knocks the ball forward to Tommaso Zola but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
72.05
Stanislas Perron flicks a high ball forward to Ricardo Romero who takes it down. Ricardo Romero flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Cruz. Miguel Cruz finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
73.32
Romero P. Carmona kicks a strong pass forward to Jordy Van Nieuwstadt. Jordy Van Nieuwstadt shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.09
Jose Hernandez flicks a high ball forward to Ricardo Romero who gracefully takes it down. Ricardo Romero flicks the ball to his team mate, Julian Moya. Julian Moya lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Cruz. Miguel Cruz finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Alberto Segarra had no chance!! Goal for Albacete Balompie!
84.44
Giancarlo Romualdi barges into Miguel Cruz. Giancarlo Romualdi is given a warning by the referee! Miguel Cruz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.29
Eugenio Martin hits a low pass to Nicolas Pardo. With great vision, Nicolas Pardo plays the ball forward to Gregorio Alvarez. Gregorio Alvarez whips in a cross ball towards Albert Ramirez. Albert Ramirez rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Romero P. Delgado flicks the ball to his team mate, Jordy Van Nieuwstadt. Jordy Van Nieuwstadt shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Levante UD

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

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
22.5%
52.1%
25.4%

Scorers
Miguel Cruz 77

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Miguel Cruz of Albacete Balompie

Match Ratings