Match Report


Levante UDLevante UD     Athletic Club BilbaoAthletic Club Bilbao
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Enrique GarciaE. Garcia71
G
1
G
54Martin PerezM. Perez
Martin FlachiM. Flachi72
D
2
D
69Gabriel MarquitosG. Marquitos
Stephane AmorusoS. Amoruso68
D
3
D
68Gabriel MarquitosG. Marquitos
Ivar De GraefI. De Graef62
D
captain4captain
D
60Juan AguilarJ. Aguilar
Eugenio MunozE. Munoz59
D
5
D
60Miguel AlvarezM. Alvarez
Jose Javier MorenoJ. Moreno74
M
6
M
62Ivan CruzI. Cruz
Albert AguilarA. Aguilar70
M
7
M
62Adolfo GimenezA. Gimenez
Romero P. CanoR. Cano66
M
8
M
60Oscar VicenteO. Vicente
Nicolas PenaN. Pena74
A
9
A
68Alberto MoyaA. Moya
Julian CarmonaJ. Carmona68
A
10
A
60Anthony TafforeauA. Tafforeau
Adolfo DuranA. Duran66
A
11
A
59Rodolfo LorenzoR. Lorenzo
 
Michael PeppinckM. Peppinck66
A
12
D
59Daniel IzquierdoD. Izquierdo
Daniel PenaD. Pena63
G
13
A
58Gabriel LozanoG. Lozano
Elena FernandezE. Fernandez62
A
14
D
57Leonardo BarkeroL. Barkero

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Ciutat de València where Levante UD play host to Athletic Club Bilbao. A crowd of 16,664 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Levante UD and Athletic Club Bilbao are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Arturo Marquitos.


0.00
Athletic Club Bilbao kick off and get the match underway!
4.43
Showing composure, Martin Flachi plays the ball forward to Albert Aguilar. Albert Aguilar threads a neat ball through to Adolfo Duran. Adolfo Duran runs straight at the defence! Adolfo Duran shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
15.17
Seeing a gap ahead, Albert Aguilar plays the ball forward to Adolfo Duran. Adolfo Duran plays a scrappy one-two with Romero P. Cano and advances towards the goal... Adolfo Duran shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
16.46
Albert Aguilar deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Moreno. Jose Javier Moreno plays a one-two with Nicolas Pena and advances towards the goal... Jose Javier Moreno takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jose Javier Moreno!
26.48
Miguel Alvarez hacks Nicolas Pena from behind! The referee warns Miguel Alvarez to calm down! Nicolas Pena hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.59
Oscar Vicente sees Rodolfo Lorenzo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rodolfo Lorenzo plays a one-two with Anthony Tafforeau and rushes in on goal... Rodolfo Lorenzo side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but is denied by Enrique Garcia. Excellent save.
34.15
Alberto Moya threads the ball through to Rodolfo Lorenzo. Rodolfo Lorenzo lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Moya. Alberto Moya jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Enrique Garcia didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
42.53
Adolfo Gimenez makes a simple pass to Anthony Tafforeau. Anthony Tafforeau shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Enrique Garcia!
45.00
Gabriel Marquitos flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Moya collects the pass. Alberto Moya makes a simple pass to Ivan Cruz. Ivan Cruz lofts in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Lorenzo. Rodolfo Lorenzo makes a deft header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Levante UD appear unchanged since the first half. Athletic Club Bilbao also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Levante UD start the second half!
47.53
Stephane Amoruso makes a beautiful solo run. Stephane Amoruso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Moreno. Jose Javier Moreno skips past Juan Aguilar! Jose Javier Moreno shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Martin Perez gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
49.02
Stephane Amoruso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Romero P. Cano. Romero P. Cano flicks a high pass forward to Julian Carmona who brings the ball under control. Julian Carmona shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Martin Perez.
50.38
Albert Aguilar takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Ivar De Graef provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
51.25
Without breaking stride, Adolfo Gimenez plays the ball forward to Oscar Vicente. Oscar Vicente sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
53.20
Miguel Alvarez hits a low pass to Gabriel Marquitos. Gabriel Marquitos flicks a high pass forward to Rodolfo Lorenzo who brings the ball under control. Rodolfo Lorenzo flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Moya. Some good footwork from Alberto Moya provides some space. He shoots at goal but Enrique Garcia reads it well. Nice keeping!
54.06
Gabriel Marquitos flicks a high pass forward. Gabriel Marquitos collects the pass. Gabriel Marquitos threads a neat ball through to Anthony Tafforeau. Anthony Tafforeau finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
59.32
With imagination, Adolfo Gimenez picks a pass forward to Anthony Tafforeau. With great vision, Anthony Tafforeau plays the ball forward to Alberto Moya who has made a great run into the box. Alberto Moya takes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
65.26
Eugenio Munoz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Duran. Adolfo Duran hits a low pass to Julian Carmona. Julian Carmona makes a probing pass to Jose Javier Moreno but he's offside!
67.50
Ivan Cruz clumsily knocks into Ivar De Graef. The referee brings Ivan Cruz to one side and gives him a warning! Ivar De Graef hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.57
Adolfo Gimenez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Adolfo Gimenez makes a defence splitting pass to Ivan Cruz. Ivan Cruz rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Enrique Garcia smothers it!
72.06
Stephane Amoruso knocks the ball forward to Romero P. Cano. With vision, Romero P. Cano picks a pass forward to Albert Aguilar. Albert Aguilar knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gabriel Marquitos.
75.14
Eugenio Munoz knocks the ball forward to Albert Aguilar. Albert Aguilar changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Albert Aguilar threads the ball through into the box. Romero P. Cano shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
77.58
Athletic Club Bilbao have made a substitution with Leonardo Barkero replacing Rodolfo Lorenzo .
78.68
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
79.23
Oscar Vicente makes a probing pass to Gabriel Marquitos. Gabriel Marquitos passes the ball forward to Ivan Cruz. Ivan Cruz threads the ball through to Leonardo Barkero but he's offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Levante UD

Athletic Club Bilbao
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.3%
52.7%
Play Area
28.4%
43.2%
28.4%

Scorers
Adolfo Duran 4
Jose Javier Moreno 16
Alberto Moya 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Javier Moreno of Levante UD

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

1.Martin Perez (GK)
7
2.Gabriel Marquitos (DEF)
6
3.Gabriel Marquitos (DEF)
6
4.Juan Aguilar (DEF)
6
5.Miguel Alvarez (DEF)
6
6.Ivan Cruz (MID)
6
7.Adolfo Gimenez (MID)
7
8.Oscar Vicente (MID)
6
9.Alberto Moya (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Anthony Tafforeau (ATT)
7
11.Rodolfo Lorenzo (ATT)
6
 
12.Daniel Izquierdo (DEF)
0
13.Gabriel Lozano (ATT)
0
14.Leonardo Barkero (DEF)
6