Match Report


BarcelonaBarcelona     Levante UDLevante UD
Steve LowerySteve Lowery Computer Player Computer Player
Lucian NanuL. Nanu78
G
1
G
71Enrique GarciaE. Garcia
Elena IzquierdoE. Izquierdo74
D
2
D
72Martin FlachiM. Flachi
Enrique SerranoE. Serrano76
D
3
D
68Stephane AmorusoS. Amoruso
Gregorio LopezG. Lopez75
D
4captain
D
62Ivar De GraefI. De Graef
Alejandro FernandezA. Fernandez80
M
5
D
59Eugenio MunozE. Munoz
Jose RuizJ. Ruiz73
M
6
M
74Jose Javier MorenoJ. Moreno
Guillermo GuardiolaG. Guardiola77
M
7
M
70Albert AguilarA. Aguilar
Claudio DiezC. Diez84
M
8
M
66Romero P. CanoR. Cano
Juan-Carlos RamosJ. Ramos83
M
captain9
A
74Nicolas PenaN. Pena
Francisco CrespoF. Crespo83
A
10
A
68Julian CarmonaJ. Carmona
Abel CastroA. Castro80
A
11
A
66Adolfo DuranA. Duran
 
Alfredo DiezA. Diez75
D
12
A
66Michael PeppinckM. Peppinck
Eduardo VilaE. Vila70
M
13
G
63Daniel PenaD. Pena
Cesar LoureiroC. Loureiro78
A
14
A
62Elena FernandezE. Fernandez

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Camp Nou where Barcelona play host to Levante UD. A crowd of 17,906 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Barcelona are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Levante UD appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Arturo Marquitos.


0.00
The first half starts with Levante UD kicking off!
4.17
Stephane Amoruso knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Moreno. Jose Javier Moreno threads a neat ball through to Albert Aguilar. Albert Aguilar shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
14.56
Elena Izquierdo flicks a high pass forward. Juan-Carlos Ramos collects the pass. Juan-Carlos Ramos threads the ball through to Abel Castro. Abel Castro shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Enrique Garcia.
16.53
Claudio Diez takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Albert Aguilar reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
21.07
Romero P. Cano comes in with a late challenge on Abel Castro. The referee calls over Romero P. Cano and shows him a yellow card! Abel Castro stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.32
Abel Castro flicks a high ball forward to Francisco Crespo who takes it down. Francisco Crespo knocks in a cross ball towards Abel Castro. Abel Castro flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Abel Castro!
26.12
Ivar De Graef advances with the ball. Ivar De Graef threads a neat ball through to Romero P. Cano. Romero P. Cano shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
28.28
Claudio Diez threads a neat ball through to Abel Castro. Abel Castro shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
34.02
Enrique Serrano sees Claudio Diez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Claudio Diez flicks a high pass forward. Juan-Carlos Ramos collects the pass. Juan-Carlos Ramos shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
39.12
Albert Aguilar makes a probing pass to Julian Carmona. Julian Carmona plays a one-two with Jose Javier Moreno and advances towards the goal... Julian Carmona tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
40.52
Claudio Diez comes in with a late challenge on Jose Javier Moreno. Claudio Diez is warned by the referee! Jose Javier Moreno runs off the knock.
42.43
Francisco Crespo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Abel Castro. Abel Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Martin Flachi.
45.00
Jose Javier Moreno hits a low pass to Romero P. Cano. Romero P. Cano shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Barcelona kick off the second half!
47.28
Abel Castro flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Crespo collects the pass. Francisco Crespo knocks in a cross ball towards Abel Castro. Abel Castro directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Good save!
48.13
Claudio Diez picks a pass forward to Abel Castro. Abel Castro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.44
Jose Javier Moreno threads the ball through to Albert Aguilar. Albert Aguilar sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
57.33
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
59.35
Francisco Crespo hits a low pass to Abel Castro. Abel Castro tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
61.50
Elena Izquierdo flicks a high pass forward to Enrique Serrano who brings the ball under control. Enrique Serrano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alejandro Fernandez. Alejandro Fernandez tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
65.23
Gregorio Lopez plays the ball forward to Abel Castro. Abel Castro skips past Martin Flachi! Abel Castro muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
73.38
Albert Aguilar comes in with a late challenge on Guillermo Guardiola. The referee warns Albert Aguilar to calm down! Guillermo Guardiola stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.20
Jose Javier Moreno comes in with a late challenge on Claudio Diez. The referee calls over Jose Javier Moreno and shows him a yellow card! Claudio Diez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.48
Jose Javier Moreno catches Gregorio Lopez on the ankles. The referee calls over Jose Javier Moreno and warns him to calm down! Gregorio Lopez stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.25
Jose Javier Moreno threads the ball through to Romero P. Cano. Romero P. Cano shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Barcelona

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

Possession
59.2%
40.8%
Play Area
22.5%
49.3%
28.2%

Scorers
Abel Castro 22, 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Abel Castro of Barcelona

Match Ratings
1.Lucian Nanu (GK)
6
2.Elena Izquierdo (DEF)
6
3.Enrique Serrano (DEF)
6
4.Gregorio Lopez (DEF)
7
5.Alejandro Fernandez (MID)
6
6.Jose Ruiz (MID)
6
7.Guillermo Guardiola (MID)
6
8.Claudio Diez (MID)
6
9.Juan-Carlos Ramos (MID)
6
10.Francisco Crespo (ATT)
7
11.Abel Castro (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Alfredo Diez (DEF)
0
13.Eduardo Vila (MID)
0
14.Cesar Loureiro (ATT)
0

1.Enrique Garcia (GK)
6
2.Martin Flachi (DEF)
6
3.Stephane Amoruso (DEF)
6
4.Ivar De Graef (DEF)
6
5.Eugenio Munoz (DEF)
6
6.Jose Javier Moreno (MID)yellow card
6
7.Albert Aguilar (MID)
6
8.Romero P. Cano (MID)yellow card
5
9.Nicolas Pena (ATT)
6
10.Julian Carmona (ATT)
6
11.Adolfo Duran (ATT)
6
 
12.Michael Peppinck (ATT)
0
13.Daniel Pena (GK)
0
14.Elena Fernandez (ATT)
0