Match Report


Levante UDLevante UD     Elche CFElche CF
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jose Javier HernandezJ. Hernandez65
G
1
G
69Des WoodgateD. Woodgate
Romero P. HerreroR. Herrero72
D
2
D
65Rainer ZiegeR. Ziege
Stuart HansenS. Hansen64
D
3
D
65Arturo IbanezA. Ibanez
Victor BravoV. Bravo57
D
4
D
51Romero P. NavarroR. Navarro
Carlos CastroC. Castro68
M
5
D
47Francisco GarciaF. Garcia
Alfredo BarkeroA. Barkero67
M
captain6
M
80Pius Van BeukeringP. Van Beukering
Paulo AndradeP. Andrade67
M
7
M
67Matt RizaM. Riza
Hugo MarcelinoH. Marcelino51
M
8
A
76Romero P. José MariR. José Mari
Paul McStayP. McStay74
A
9captain
A
74Miguel BarbosaM. Barbosa
Andy GlassA. Glass66
A
10
A
67Roberto MarquezR. Marquez
Edmundo SuarezE. Suarez64
A
11
A
63Mariano RivaltaM. Rivalta
 
Felipe MarcosF. Marcos61
G
12
M
67Steve CharltonS. Charlton
Gregorio LopezG. Lopez61
A
13
G
64Alexander PamarotA. Pamarot
Alberto IzquierdoA. Izquierdo58
A
14
M
63Graeme MakinG. Makin

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Ciutat de València where Levante UD play host to Elche CF. A crowd of 19,975 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Levante UD are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Elche CF appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by AndrŽs  Martinez.


0.00
The first half starts with Elche CF kicking off!
2.20
Pius Van Beukering darts forward. Pius Van Beukering finds some space and shoots from distance but Jose Javier Hernandez is on top of it.
4.06
Pius Van Beukering changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Pius Van Beukering lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Barbosa. Miguel Barbosa makes a looping header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
9.34
Arturo Ibanez makes a probing pass to Matt Riza. Matt Riza flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Barbosa collects the pass. Miguel Barbosa finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
10.05
Romero P. Navarro flicks a high ball forward to Pius Van Beukering who takes it down. Pius Van Beukering knocks the ball forward to Roberto Marquez. Roberto Marquez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.03
Matt Riza catches Alfredo Barkero on the ankles. The referee calls over Matt Riza and warns him to calm down! Alfredo Barkero stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.41
Pius Van Beukering decides to run forward with the ball. Pius Van Beukering shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
18.41
Romero P. Herrero passes the ball forward to Alfredo Barkero. Seeing a gap ahead, Alfredo Barkero picks a pass forward to Edmundo Suarez. Edmundo Suarez lofts in a cross ball towards Andy Glass. Andy Glass jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Des Woodgate picks it out of the air!
20.08
Paulo Andrade flicks a high ball forward to Edmundo Suarez who takes it down. Edmundo Suarez plays a one-two with Paul McStay and rushes in on goal... Edmundo Suarez shows great control and tries a shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
21.32
Alfredo Barkero makes a probing pass to Edmundo Suarez. Edmundo Suarez edges inside the box! Edmundo Suarez looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is tipped over by Des Woodgate.
22.26
Hugo Marcelino takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Paul McStay. Paul McStay cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
24.45
Pius Van Beukering hits a low pass to Roberto Marquez. Roberto Marquez lofts in a cross ball towards Romero P. José Mari. Romero P. José Mari makes a convincing header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.32
Francisco Garcia flicks a high pass forward. Matt Riza collects the pass. Matt Riza flicks a high ball forward to Romero P. José Mari who takes it down. Romero P. José Mari sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
28.42
Stuart Hansen threads the ball through to Paulo Andrade. Paulo Andrade knocks the ball forward to Andy Glass. Andy Glass knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Des Woodgate who gathers it comfortably.
38.35
Alfredo Barkero flicks a high pass forward to Edmundo Suarez who brings the ball under control. Edmundo Suarez edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Edmundo Suarez provides some space. He shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
39.51
Matt Riza hits a low pass to Romero P. José Mari. Romero P. José Mari whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Marquez. Roberto Marquez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
42.05
Matt Riza kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Marquez. Roberto Marquez whips in a cross ball towards Mariano Rivalta. Mariano Rivalta finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
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. Elche CF also appear unchanged since the first half. The Levante UD players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Levante UD kick off!
47.53
Alfredo Barkero brings the ball forward. Alfredo Barkero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
51.27
Pius Van Beukering threads the ball through to Mariano Rivalta. Mariano Rivalta knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Marquez. Roberto Marquez heads the ball goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
55.45
Matt Riza hacks Hugo Marcelino from behind! Matt Riza is shown the yellow card! Hugo Marcelino stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.22
Paulo Andrade decides to run forward with the ball. Paulo Andrade plays a one-two with Edmundo Suarez and rushes in on goal... Paulo Andrade cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Des Woodgate has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
61.22
Levante UD have made 2 substitutions with Felipe Marcos replacing Carlos Castro and Alberto Izquierdo replacing Hugo Marcelino and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
65.25
Matt Riza threads a neat ball through to Roberto Marquez. Roberto Marquez knocks in a cross ball towards Mariano Rivalta. Mariano Rivalta whips the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
67.47
Alfredo Barkero makes a simple pass to Alberto Izquierdo. Alberto Izquierdo knocks in a cross ball towards Paul McStay. Paul McStay connects with a diving header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
71.04
Arturo Ibanez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pius Van Beukering. Pius Van Beukering plays the ball forward to Mariano Rivalta. Mariano Rivalta tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
72.41
Paulo Andrade chips the ball to his team mate, Paul McStay. Paul McStay makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Izquierdo but he's offside!
75.58
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
77.16
Stuart Hansen surges forward with the ball. Stuart Hansen flicks a high pass forward. Paul McStay holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paul McStay cuts inside the box! Paul McStay side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Des Woodgate.
78.55
Alfredo Barkero takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Felipe Marcos shoots from just inside the box but it's a woeful effort!
81.38
Pius Van Beukering sees Mariano Rivalta in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mariano Rivalta shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
84.17
Arturo Ibanez makes a simple pass to Matt Riza. Matt Riza sees Mariano Rivalta in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mariano Rivalta knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Marquez. Roberto Marquez connects with a diving header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Roberto Marquez!
87.38
Felipe Marcos kicks a strong pass forward to Paulo Andrade. Paulo Andrade makes a probing pass to Paul McStay. Paul McStay knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Andy Glass is offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Levante UD

Elche CF
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
5
9
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.2%
48.8%
Play Area
27.4%
45.2%
27.4%

Scorers
Paulo Andrade 59
Miguel Barbosa 4
Roberto Marquez 51, 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Roberto Marquez of Elche CF

Match Ratings