Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Vicente Calderon where Atlético de Madrid play host to Levante UD. A crowd of 20,930 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Atlético de Madrid and Levante UD are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Pablo Marin.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Atlético de Madrid and Levante UD are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Pablo Marin.
0.00
0-0Levante UD start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.26
1-0Alfredo Ferrer knocks the ball forward to Sebastiao Alves. Sebastiao Alves hits a low pass to Morgan Jenkins. Morgan Jenkins finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
8.53
1-0Martin Flachi clumsily knocks into Mark Nyarko. The referee brings Martin Flachi to one side and gives him a warning! Mark Nyarko runs off the knock.
9.23
1-0With a delightful solo run, Eugenio Munoz stretches the opposition's defence. Eugenio Munoz finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Kouta Nakata effortlessly smothers it!
10.10
Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien sees Mark Nyarko in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mark Nyarko knocks in a cross ball towards Morgan Jenkins. Morgan Jenkins flicks the ball with his head. Good keeping from Enrique Garcia as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
11.07
1-0Sebastiao Alves takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Andre Richert reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
12.53
1-0Alfredo Ferrer makes a strong solo run forward. Showing composure, Alfredo Ferrer plays the ball forward to Mark Nyarko. Mark Nyarko shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
16.51
1-0Mark Nyarko chips the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Alves. Sebastiao Alves threads a neat ball through to Albert Pascual. Albert Pascual knocks the ball forward to Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
18.43
1-0Stephane Amoruso threads the ball through to Albert Aguilar. Albert Aguilar sees Julian Carmona just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Julian Carmona makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent block by Marcus Partin!
20.02
Oscar Jr. Bortoluzzi threads a neat ball through to Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien. Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Juan-Carlos Pascual. Juan-Carlos Pascual whips in a cross ball towards Mark Nyarko. Mark Nyarko jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Enrique Garcia is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
30.12
2-0Mark Nyarko flicks the ball to his team mate, Morgan Jenkins. Morgan Jenkins knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.59
Romero P. Cano advances with the ball. Romero P. Cano shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Atlético de Madrid appear unchanged since the first half. Levante UD also appear unchanged since the first half. The Atlético de Madrid players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Atlético de Madrid start the second half!
51.16
Sebastiao Alves changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Sebastiao Alves knocks in a cross ball towards Morgan Jenkins. Morgan Jenkins outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Enrique Garcia picks it out of the air!
54.33
Mark Nyarko barges into Martin Flachi. Mark Nyarko is given a warning by the referee! Martin Flachi stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.56
Eugenio Munoz threads a neat ball through to Jose Javier Moreno. With great vision, Jose Javier Moreno plays the ball forward to Nicolas Pena. Nicolas Pena knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Carmona. Julian Carmona beats his man to it with a header but it's a lousy effort!
66.36
Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien passes the ball forward to Mark Nyarko. Mark Nyarko lofts in a cross ball towards Albert Pascual. Albert Pascual makes a deft header. It's there!! Enrique Garcia has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
73.57
Oscar Jr. Bortoluzzi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Alves. Sebastiao Alves plays the ball forward to Albert Pascual. Albert Pascual knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.56
Andre Richert knocks the ball forward to Albert Aguilar. Albert Aguilar flicks a high pass forward. Adolfo Duran holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adolfo Duran rushes past Abel Barros! Adolfo Duran rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
83.27
Stephane Amoruso flicks the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Cano. Romero P. Cano passes the ball forward to Nicolas Pena. Nicolas Pena sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
85.54
3-0Oscar Jr. Bortoluzzi comes in with a late challenge on Adolfo Duran. The referee calls over Oscar Jr. Bortoluzzi and shows him a yellow card! Adolfo Duran runs off the knock.
87.01
Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien flicks the ball to his team mate, Morgan Jenkins. Morgan Jenkins tries a spectacular long range effort but Enrique Garcia is on top of it.
89.37
Sebastiao Alves flicks a high pass forward to Morgan Jenkins who brings the ball under control. Morgan Jenkins shoots from 25 yards but Enrique Garcia is on top of it.
90.00
Mark Nyarko kicks a strong pass forward to Albert Pascual. Albert Pascual tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
8
4
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
26.3%
43.4%
30.3%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Mark Nyarko of Atlético de Madrid |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Kouta Nakata (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Abel Barros (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alfredo Ferrer (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Oscar Jr. Bortoluzzi (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 5. | Marcus Partin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Hamed Modibo Dja Ettien (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Sebastiao Alves (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Mark Nyarko (MID) |  | 9 |
| 9. | Albert Pascual (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Juan-Carlos Pascual (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Morgan Jenkins (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Philipp Gelb (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Fernando Campos (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jason Joachim (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Enrique Garcia (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Martin Flachi (DEF) | 5 | |
| 3. | Stephane Amoruso (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Eugenio Munoz (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Andre Richert (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Jose Javier Moreno (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Albert Aguilar (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Romero P. Cano (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Nicolas Pena (ATT) | 7 | |
| 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 | |