Match Report


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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Ciutat de València where Levante UD play host to CD Leganés. A crowd of 9,352 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Levante UD and CD Leganés are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gregorio  Navarro.


0.00
The whistle blows and CD Leganés get the match underway!
2.18
Paul Morton flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Fortes Menendez. Jose Fortes Menendez kicks a strong pass forward to Paolo Quansah but the referee indicates it's offside!
4.41
Andres Izquierdo flicks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Quansah. Paolo Quansah knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.03
Seeing a gap ahead, Andres Izquierdo plays the ball forward to Jose Fortes Menendez. Jose Fortes Menendez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Toni Jau.
8.11
Mauricio Pascual advances with the ball. Mauricio Pascual whips in a cross ball towards Albert Ramirez. Albert Ramirez directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
12.54
Toni Jau controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicolas Pardo. Nicolas Pardo flicks a high pass forward. Albert Ramirez controls it well on his chest. Albert Ramirez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.36
Eugenio Martin surges forward with the ball. Eugenio Martin makes a simple pass to Gregorio Alvarez. Gregorio Alvarez chips the ball to his team mate, Jordy Van Nieuwstadt. Some world-class footwork from Jordy Van Nieuwstadt provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
20.39
Rafael Nieto makes a beautiful solo run. Rafael Nieto advances with the ball. Rafael Nieto plays a quick one-two with Paolo Quansah and rushes in on goal... Rafael Nieto makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Alberto Segarra is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
24.16
Andres Izquierdo makes a simple pass to Jose Fortes Menendez. Jose Fortes Menendez finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
26.40
Schumann Espartero knocks the ball to his team mate, Joao Viana. Joao Viana sees Paolo Quansah in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paolo Quansah cuts inside the box! Paolo Quansah muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Eugenio Martin is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
30.09
Marcos Garrido flicks a high ball forward to Paolo Quansah who takes it down. Paolo Quansah knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.49
Schumann Espartero flicks a high pass forward. Marcos Garrido holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marcos Garrido plays the ball forward to Paolo Quansah. Paolo Quansah controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Alberto Segarra gets down and covers it.
36.20
Carlos Molowny threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Pardo. Nicolas Pardo sees Jordy Van Nieuwstadt in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jordy Van Nieuwstadt plays a one-two with Gregorio Alvarez and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Jordy Van Nieuwstadt provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Levante UD!
39.04
Nicolas Pardo catches Joao Viana on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Joao Viana runs off the knock.
42.43
Andres Izquierdo flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Pastor controls it well on his chest. Nicolas Pastor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.37
Paul Morton catches Nicolas Pardo on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nicolas Pardo gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Levante UD appear unchanged since the first half. CD Leganés also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Levante UD kick off the second half!
51.57
Mauricio Pascual receives the ball from a throw-in from Nicolas Pardo. Mauricio Pascual chips the ball to his team mate, Albert Ramirez. Albert Ramirez shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
53.19
Romero P. Carmona deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Albert Ramirez. Albert Ramirez kicks a strong pass forward to Jordy Van Nieuwstadt but the referee indicates it's offside!
54.30
Toni Jau controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mauricio Pascual. Mauricio Pascual flicks the ball to his team mate, Albert Ramirez. Albert Ramirez knocks the ball forward, putting Gregorio Alvarez through on goal. Gregorio Alvarez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
57.07
Joao Viana passes the ball forward to Nicolas Pastor. Nicolas Pastor controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
60.43
Levante UD have made 3 substitutions with Giancarlo Romualdi replacing Toni Jau, Romero P. Delgado replacing Mauricio Pascual and Peter Lockley replacing Martin Pichichi .
61.49
Showing composure, Giancarlo Romualdi laces a weighted ball forward to Romero P. Delgado. Romero P. Delgado controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gregorio Alvarez. Gregorio Alvarez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
63.21
Jose Javier Martinez kicks a strong pass forward to Andres Izquierdo. Andres Izquierdo knocks the ball forward to Paolo Quansah. Paolo Quansah shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
65.36
Without breaking stride, Andres Izquierdo plays the ball forward to Nicolas Pastor. Nicolas Pastor shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
67.00
Albert Ramirez clumsily knocks into Jose Javier Martinez. The referee brings Albert Ramirez to one side and gives him a warning! Jose Javier Martinez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.53
Andres Izquierdo flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Quansah controls it well on his chest. Paolo Quansah shoots from long range. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
75.17
Joao Viana makes a beautiful solo run. Joao Viana shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
78.07
Joao Viana threads a neat ball through to Jose Fortes Menendez. Jose Fortes Menendez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
79.08
Joao Viana flicks a high pass forward. Jose Fortes Menendez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Fortes Menendez shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
81.19
Paul Morton sees Jose Fortes Menendez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Fortes Menendez advances inside the box! Carlos Molowny hacks Jose Fortes Menendez from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
83.54
Eugenio Martin knocks the ball forward to Romero P. Delgado. Romero P. Delgado knocks the ball forward to Jordy Van Nieuwstadt. Jordy Van Nieuwstadt shoots from outside the area but somehow Claudio Pastor manages to keep it out.
85.29
Schumann Espartero decides to run forward with the ball. Schumann Espartero chips the ball to his team mate, Paolo Quansah. Paolo Quansah knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eugenio Martin.
89.12
Eugenio Martin flicks a high ball forward to Nicolas Pardo who takes it down. Nicolas Pardo threads the ball through to Albert Ramirez. Albert Ramirez runs straight at the defence! Albert Ramirez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Claudio Pastor has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

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

Possession
39%
61%
Play Area
32.5%
44.2%
23.4%


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