Match Report
 today's match is sponsored by ALAC |
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Ciutat de València where Levante UD play host to Barcelona. A crowd of 18,896 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Levante UD are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Barcelona appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Levante UD are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Barcelona appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Barcelona start the match!
6.49
0-0Toshihiro Akio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adriano Caracciolo. Adriano Caracciolo chips the ball to his team mate, Youri Belanov. Youri Belanov cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Alfredo Suarez easily smothers it!
8.32
0-0Toshihiro Akio passes the ball forward to Martin Castillo. Martin Castillo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
9.00
Sergio Ricchiuti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Castillo. Martin Castillo tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
10.00
0-0Jonas Schumacher catches Sergio Ricchiuti on the ankles. The referee calls over Jonas Schumacher and shows him a yellow card! Sergio Ricchiuti stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.47
Frederico Andres takes it forward alone. Frederico Andres threads the ball through to Ricardo Vicente. Ricardo Vicente goes all the way! Ricardo Vicente takes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
20.50
0-0Salomon Ndiefi makes a probing pass to Martin Castillo. Martin Castillo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alfredo Suarez who gathers it comfortably.
21.02
Johannes Strobl makes a probing pass to Kjartan Skarphédinsson. Kjartan Skarphédinsson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adriano Caracciolo. Adriano Caracciolo whips in a cross ball towards Martin Castillo. Martin Castillo directs the ball goalwards with his head but Alfredo Suarez is on top of it.
28.31
0-0Alpay Abdullah makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kjartan Skarphédinsson. Kjartan Skarphédinsson passes the ball forward to Adriano Caracciolo. Adriano Caracciolo threads the ball through to Youri Belanov but he's offside!
34.04
Johannes Strobl controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sergio Ricchiuti. Sergio Ricchiuti flicks the ball to his team mate, Adriano Caracciolo. Adriano Caracciolo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Alfredo Suarez!
38.12
Sergio Ricchiuti advances with the ball. Sergio Ricchiuti plays a perfect one-two with Youri Belanov and rushes in on goal... Sergio Ricchiuti rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Alfredo Suarez!
42.49
Gregorio Suarez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ricardo Vicente. Ricardo Vicente makes a probing pass to Eugenio Ortiz. Eugenio Ortiz takes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
Jose Rodriguez comes in with a late challenge on Youri Belanov. The referee calls over Jose Rodriguez and shows him a yellow card! Youri Belanov runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Levante UD start the second half!
48.35
Kjartan Skarphédinsson advances with the ball. Kjartan Skarphédinsson goes all the way! Kjartan Skarphédinsson rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
53.15
Gregorio Suarez flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott Telfer. Scott Telfer plays a perfect one-two with Ricardo Vicente and rushes in on goal... Scott Telfer tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
54.39
Gregorio Suarez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ricardo Vicente. Ricardo Vicente shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Paul Griffin.
60.36
Ernesto Alvarez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Telfer. Scott Telfer knocks in a cross ball towards Ricardo Vicente. Ricardo Vicente flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Paul Griffin!
63.19
Johannes Strobl chips the ball to his team mate, Kjartan Skarphédinsson. Kjartan Skarphédinsson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adriano Caracciolo. Adriano Caracciolo goes all the way! Adriano Caracciolo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Alfredo Suarez easily smothers it!
71.34
1-0Gregorio Suarez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Ortiz. Eugenio Ortiz plays a perfect one-two with Ricardo Vicente and rushes in on goal... Eugenio Ortiz takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Eugenio Ortiz!
75.21
1-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
78.56
Gregorio Suarez makes a probing pass to Scott Telfer. Scott Telfer makes a probing pass to Eugenio Ortiz. Eugenio Ortiz tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
81.15
Johannes Strobl deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Salomon Ndiefi. Salomon Ndiefi decides to run forward with the ball. Salomon Ndiefi whips in a cross ball towards Martin Castillo. Martin Castillo flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
83.15
Johannes Strobl knocks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Ricchiuti. Sergio Ricchiuti makes a beautiful solo run. Sergio Ricchiuti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
43.8%
56.2%
Play Area
31.5%
45.2%
23.3%
Scorers