Match Report


Deportivo AlavesDeportivo Alaves     Levante UDLevante UD
Michael DouglasMichael Douglas Computer Player Computer Player
Steffen PerezS. Perez76
G
1
G
67Abel MarquesA. Marques
Andre PintoA. Pinto69
D
2
D
77Guilherme NevesG. Neves
Carlton LjungbergC. Ljungberg71
D
3
D
64Alec LawA. Law
Thierry EadieT. Eadie74
D
4
D
64Luis CrespoL. Crespo
Jose Fortes MarinJ. Marin66
D
5
D
59Marcos CalvoM. Calvo
Ayumu IharaA. Ihara70
D
6
M
77Gabriel MorenoG. Moreno
Olivier KantéO. Kanté71
M
captain7
M
70Norman PearceN. Pearce
Hugo José MariH. José Mari73
M
8
A
74Hassan BraudH. Braud
Kevin Van HandenhovenK. Van Handenhoven75
A
9
A
73Denny SierD. Sier
Fernando Mario WarmuzF. Warmuz75
A
10
A
71Guillermo BarkeroG. Barkero
Florian AhrensF. Ahrens68
A
11captain
A
67Marcos DelgadoM. Delgado
 
Martin ThielemannM. Thielemann67
D
12
M
66Marcos TorresM. Torres
Bjarki KristmundssonB. Kristmundsson83
M
13
M
66Jean-Philippe El IdrisiJ. El Idrisi
Alexandre SoaresA. Soares69
A
14
G
65Alejandro CalvoA. Calvo

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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Mendizorroza where Deportivo Alaves play host to Levante UD. A crowd of 19,878 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Deportivo Alaves are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Levante UD appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Hugo Carcedo.


0.00
Levante UD start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.20
Gabriel Moreno chips the ball to his team mate, Marcos Delgado. Marcos Delgado knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.52
Hugo José Mari threads a neat ball through to Fernando Mario Warmuz. Fernando Mario Warmuz runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Fernando Mario Warmuz provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips but Marcos Calvo blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
20.34
Hugo José Mari flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Mario Warmuz collects the pass. Fernando Mario Warmuz shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
21.47
Hugo José Mari passes the ball forward to Florian Ahrens. Florian Ahrens controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Abel Marques manages to gather it easily.
24.26
Hugo José Mari brings the ball forward. Hugo José Mari shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
27.42
With some swift thinking, Olivier Kanté plays the ball forward to Florian Ahrens. Florian Ahrens knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Van Handenhoven. Kevin Van Handenhoven is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Kevin Van Handenhoven scores for Deportivo Alaves!!
30.49
Norman Pearce sees Hassan Braud in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hassan Braud advances inside the box! Hassan Braud takes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
32.42
With some swift thinking, Luis Crespo plays the ball forward to Norman Pearce. Norman Pearce kicks a strong pass forward to Hassan Braud. Hassan Braud makes a probing pass between the defence to Guillermo Barkero. Guillermo Barkero cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Steffen Perez!
34.30
Norman Pearce makes a beautiful solo run. Norman Pearce puts a great ball through. Guillermo Barkero runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
38.35
Jose Fortes Marin chips the ball to his team mate, Hugo José Mari. Hugo José Mari sees Fernando Mario Warmuz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fernando Mario Warmuz shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Abel Marques effortlessly smothers it!
40.09
Norman Pearce hits a low pass to Denny Sier. Denny Sier knocks the ball forward, putting Marcos Delgado through on goal. Marcos Delgado tries a spectacular strike. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
44.47
Norman Pearce runs straight at the opposition's defence. Norman Pearce passes the ball forward but Marcos Delgado is offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportivo Alaves appear to have rearranged themselves into a 5-2-3 formation. Levante UD appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Deportivo Alaves kicking off!
48.27
Norman Pearce makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guillermo Barkero. Guillermo Barkero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Steffen Perez manages to keep it out.
53.59
Florian Ahrens barges into Luis Crespo. Florian Ahrens is given a warning by the referee! Luis Crespo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.56
Norman Pearce makes an attacking run forward. Norman Pearce cuts inside the box! Norman Pearce tries a spectacular strike but it is shockingly off target!
57.18
Hugo José Mari surges forward with the ball. Hugo José Mari whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Van Handenhoven. Kevin Van Handenhoven connects with a diving header but it misses the target by a large margin!
60.08
Deportivo Alaves have made a substitution with Martin Thielemann replacing Carlton Ljungberg .
61.17
Hugo José Mari flicks the ball to his team mate, Florian Ahrens. Florian Ahrens whips in a cross ball towards Fernando Mario Warmuz. Fernando Mario Warmuz rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Abel Marques is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
63.17
Deportivo Alaves have made a substitution with Bjarki Kristmundsson replacing Olivier Kanté .
65.49
Bjarki Kristmundsson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin Van Handenhoven. Kevin Van Handenhoven knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luis Crespo.
66.03
Luis Crespo makes a simple pass to Norman Pearce. Norman Pearce plays the ball forward to Marcos Delgado. Marcos Delgado knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.28
Bjarki Kristmundsson flicks a high pass forward to Kevin Van Handenhoven who brings the ball under control. Kevin Van Handenhoven shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
71.46
Norman Pearce flicks a high pass forward. Denny Sier controls it well on his chest. Denny Sier controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Steffen Perez.
72.40
Marcos Delgado takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Guillermo Barkero side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
73.13
Norman Pearce surges forward with the ball. Norman Pearce knocks in a cross ball towards Guillermo Barkero. Guillermo Barkero makes a looping header on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
77.57
Levante UD have made 2 substitutions with Alejandro Calvo replacing Norman Pearce and Marcos Torres replacing Marcos Delgado .
78.62
Guilherme Neves comes in with a late challenge on Florian Ahrens. The referee brings Guilherme Neves to one side and gives him a warning! Florian Ahrens stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.04
Martin Thielemann chips the ball to his team mate, Bjarki Kristmundsson. Bjarki Kristmundsson flicks a high ball forward to Kevin Van Handenhoven who takes it down. Kevin Van Handenhoven lofts in a cross ball towards Florian Ahrens. Florian Ahrens is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
89.18
Gabriel Moreno flicks a high pass forward. Guillermo Barkero holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Guillermo Barkero shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Steffen Perez. Excellent save.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Deportivo Alaves

Levante UD
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.8%
53.2%
Play Area
28.6%
45.5%
26%

Scorers
Kevin Van Handenhoven 27
Fernando Mario Warmuz 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Norman Pearce of Levante UD

Match Ratings