Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Levante UD. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
RCD Espanyol are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Levante UD appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
RCD Espanyol are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Levante UD appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0RCD Espanyol start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.42
0-0Sebastien Van De Paar surges forward with the ball. Sebastien Van De Paar shoots from 20 yards but somehow Ade Afolabi manages to keep it out.
4.22
0-0Hauke Rummenigge makes a probing pass to Sebastien Van De Paar. Sebastien Van De Paar kicks a strong pass forward to Geert Nilis. Geert Nilis finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
6.15
Bernard Nkono deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Muzzy Abdullah. Muzzy Abdullah controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
8.00
0-0Trond Egil Myhre kicks a strong pass forward to Tchiressoua Kossogonov. Tchiressoua Kossogonov kicks a strong pass forward to Muzzy Abdullah. Muzzy Abdullah knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.08
Bernard Nkono knocks the ball forward to Callum Sullivan. Callum Sullivan lofts in a cross ball towards Muzzy Abdullah. Muzzy Abdullah is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
16.21
Kristoffer Nurmela controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bernard Nkono. Bernard Nkono makes a probing pass to Brendan Sturridge. Brendan Sturridge knocks in a cross ball towards Muzzy Abdullah. Muzzy Abdullah is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
18.09
Martin Cortes kicks a strong pass forward to Geert Nilis. Geert Nilis shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
21.48
Martin Cortes passes the ball forward to Andy Jacobs. Andy Jacobs makes a simple pass to Luis Hierro. Luis Hierro shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Ade Afolabi.
22.42
0-0Hauke Rummenigge hacks Callum Sullivan from behind! The referee calls over Hauke Rummenigge and warns him to calm down! Callum Sullivan runs off the knock.
26.37
Trond Egil Myhre knocks the ball to his team mate, Jon Dahl Timm. Jon Dahl Timm flicks the ball to his team mate, Muzzy Abdullah. Muzzy Abdullah sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
27.30
Bernard Nkono passes the ball forward to Brendan Sturridge. Brendan Sturridge shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
28.23
Jon Dahl Timm makes a probing pass to Callum Sullivan. Callum Sullivan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Muzzy Abdullah. Muzzy Abdullah rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
30.44
Callum Sullivan hacks Fernando Teixeira from behind! Callum Sullivan is warned by the referee! Fernando Teixeira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.45
Fernando Teixeira hoofs the ball up the pitch. Luis Hierro flicks the ball to his team mate, Andy Jacobs. Andy Jacobs shoots from just inside the box but Ade Afolabi is on top of it.
34.17
0-1Trond Egil Myhre chips the ball to his team mate, Tchiressoua Kossogonov. Tchiressoua Kossogonov decides to run forward with the ball. Tchiressoua Kossogonov whips in a cross ball towards Callum Sullivan. Callum Sullivan flicks the ball with his head. Romero P. Castillo is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
38.54
0-1Andy Jacobs clumsily knocks into Kristoffer Nurmela. Andy Jacobs is given a warning by the referee! Kristoffer Nurmela carries on, but is struggling a bit.
40.28
Adolfo Prieto passes the ball forward to Jean-Claude Tresor. Jean-Claude Tresor makes a probing pass to Geert Nilis. Geert Nilis plays a perfect one-two with Andy Jacobs and rushes in on goal... Geert Nilis cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Ade Afolabi manages to keep it out.
42.13
0-1Sebastien Van De Paar threads the ball through to Luis Hierro. Luis Hierro passes the ball forward but Geert Nilis is offside!
45.00
Brendan Sturridge catches Hauke Rummenigge on the ankles. Brendan Sturridge is given a warning by the referee! Hauke Rummenigge runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Levante UD get the second half underway!
48.24
Tchiressoua Kossogonov surges forward with the ball. Tchiressoua Kossogonov knocks in a cross ball towards Callum Sullivan. Callum Sullivan is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.24
Bernard Nkono makes a beautiful solo run. Bernard Nkono sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.35
Emmanuel Oliseh passes the ball forward to Bernard Nkono. Bernard Nkono threads the ball through to Muzzy Abdullah. Muzzy Abdullah shoots from 20 yards but Romero P. Castillo is on top of it.
61.37
Sebastien Van De Paar kicks a strong pass forward to Geert Nilis. Geert Nilis passes the ball forward to Luis Hierro. Luis Hierro makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Ade Afolabi easily smothers it!
66.37
Jon Dahl Timm controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Callum Sullivan. Callum Sullivan knocks in a cross ball towards Brendan Sturridge. Brendan Sturridge is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
69.54
Jon Dahl Timm barges into Sebastien Van De Paar. Jon Dahl Timm is given a warning by the referee! Sebastien Van De Paar carries on, but is struggling a bit.
75.56
Bernard Nkono threads the ball through to Muzzy Abdullah. Muzzy Abdullah knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Romero P. Castillo who gathers it comfortably.
78.28
Tchiressoua Kossogonov makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Brendan Sturridge. Brendan Sturridge lofts in a cross ball towards Callum Sullivan. Callum Sullivan is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
87.06
0-3The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
89.01
Bernard Nkono makes a probing pass to Muzzy Abdullah. Muzzy Abdullah knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
2
7
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
39.5%
60.5%
Play Area
34.6%
43.2%
22.2%
Scorers
| Callum Sullivan 34, 48 Brendan Sturridge 66 |