Match Report


Levante UDLevante UD     CordobaCordoba
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Enrique GarciaE. Garcia71
G
1
G
74Jose CamineroJ. Caminero
Martin FlachiM. Flachi73
D
2
D
73Robert BeckhamR. Beckham
Stephane AmorusoS. Amoruso68
D
3captain
D
69John Arne BragstadJ. Bragstad
Ivar De GraefI. De Graef62
D
captain4
D
68Uwe SchulzeU. Schulze
Eugenio MunozE. Munoz60
D
5
M
83Rui LopesR. Lopes
Jose Javier MorenoJ. Moreno74
M
6
M
72Alexis CarbajalA. Carbajal
Albert AguilarA. Aguilar70
M
7
M
71Nick LoweN. Lowe
Roel Van BastenR. Van Basten68
M
8
M
70Billy PattersonB. Patterson
Nicolas PenaN. Pena74
A
9
A
73Kevin DickovK. Dickov
Julian CarmonaJ. Carmona68
A
10
A
71Fabio GuastalvinoF. Guastalvino
Adolfo DuranA. Duran67
A
11
A
71Fabio MaryF. Mary
 
Romero P. CanoR. Cano67
M
12
M
70Samuele PadalinoS. Padalino
Michael PeppinckM. Peppinck66
A
13
M
69Lennart MatthäusL. Matthäus
Daniel PenaD. Pena63
G
14
D
51Gregorio ZamoraG. Zamora

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Ciutat de València where Levante UD play host to Cordoba. A crowd of 15,053 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Levante UD are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Cordoba appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Adolfo Molina.


0.00
Cordoba kick off!
4.36
Martin Flachi flicks the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Duran. Adolfo Duran whips in a cross ball towards Julian Carmona. With a superhuman jump, Julian Carmona connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
6.36
Showing composure, Adolfo Duran plays the ball forward to Nicolas Pena. Nicolas Pena shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
10.48
Alexis Carbajal flicks a high pass forward to Nick Lowe who brings the ball under control. Nick Lowe threads the ball through to Kevin Dickov but he's offside!
14.48
Kevin Dickov controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nick Lowe. Nick Lowe rushes past Ivar De Graef! Stephane Amoruso comes in with a late challenge on Nick Lowe. Nick Lowe appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
16.40
Nick Lowe makes a simple pass to Fabio Guastalvino. Fabio Guastalvino edges inside the box! Fabio Guastalvino cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
22.08
Martin Flachi clumsily knocks into Kevin Dickov. The referee brings Martin Flachi to one side and gives him a warning! Kevin Dickov grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
30.24
Stephane Amoruso hits a low pass to Jose Javier Moreno. Jose Javier Moreno kicks a strong pass forward to Adolfo Duran. Adolfo Duran plays a one-two with Julian Carmona and rushes in on goal... Some world-class footwork from Adolfo Duran provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
32.49
Ivar De Graef hits a low pass to Roel Van Basten. Roel Van Basten lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Pena. Nicolas Pena finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Robert Beckham happens to be in the right place to block it.
34.11
Nick Lowe hits a low pass to Fabio Mary. Fabio Mary cuts inside the box! Fabio Mary comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Enrique Garcia is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
40.47
Martin Flachi makes a probing pass to Ivar De Graef. Ivar De Graef threads the ball through to Nicolas Pena. Nicolas Pena kicks a strong pass forward to Julian Carmona but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Levante UD get the second half underway!
51.22
Eugenio Munoz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roel Van Basten. Roel Van Basten flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Pena collects the pass. Nicolas Pena plays a quick one-two with Roel Van Basten and rushes in on goal... Robert Beckham hacks Nicolas Pena from behind! Nicolas Pena appeals for a penalty! Given!!
51.22
The referee points to the spot..
52.09
Adolfo Duran slowly runs up. The ball rockets into the roof of the net. Goal!
53.58
Eugenio Munoz plays a long ball forward. Julian Carmona lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Pena. Nicolas Pena connects with a diving header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
57.06
John Arne Bragstad makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Patterson. Billy Patterson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Dickov. Kevin Dickov whips in a cross ball towards Rui Lopes. Rui Lopes connects with a diving header. Enrique Garcia gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
59.01
Roel Van Basten flicks a high pass forward to Albert Aguilar who brings the ball under control. Albert Aguilar lofts in a cross ball towards Adolfo Duran. Adolfo Duran jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.23
Rui Lopes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fabio Guastalvino. Fabio Guastalvino threads the ball through to Kevin Dickov but he's offside!
65.28
Albert Aguilar threads a neat ball through to Roel Van Basten. Roel Van Basten lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Pena. Nicolas Pena heads the ball goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
69.52
Roel Van Basten flicks the ball to his team mate, Julian Carmona. Julian Carmona rushes past Uwe Schulze! Julian Carmona strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
78.28
Jose Javier Moreno passes the ball forward to Adolfo Duran. Adolfo Duran plays a scrappy one-two with Nicolas Pena and stumbles forward towards the goal... Adolfo Duran takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
79.13
John Arne Bragstad deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Billy Patterson. Billy Patterson flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Dickov controls it well on his chest. Kevin Dickov knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.39
Billy Patterson knocks the ball forward to Fabio Guastalvino. Fabio Guastalvino lofts in a cross ball towards Alexis Carbajal. Alexis Carbajal powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Nick Lowe flicks a high pass forward to Kevin Dickov who brings the ball under control. Kevin Dickov knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stephane Amoruso.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Levante UD

Cordoba
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.9%
42.1%
Play Area
35.5%
42.1%
22.4%

Scorers
Adolfo Duran 52 (p)
Nicolas Pena 54, 65
Julian Carmona 70
Fabio Mary 34

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nicolas Pena of Levante UD

Match Ratings
1.Enrique Garcia (GK)
6
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)
6
7.Albert Aguilar (MID)
6
8.Roel Van Basten (MID)
8
9.Nicolas Pena (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Julian Carmona (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Adolfo Duran (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Romero P. Cano (MID)
0
13.Michael Peppinck (ATT)
0
14.Daniel Pena (GK)
0

1.Jose Caminero (GK)
6
2.Robert Beckham (DEF)
6
3.John Arne Bragstad (DEF)
6
4.Uwe Schulze (DEF)
6
5.Rui Lopes (MID)
6
6.Alexis Carbajal (MID)
6
7.Nick Lowe (MID)
7
8.Billy Patterson (MID)
6
9.Kevin Dickov (ATT)
6
10.Fabio Guastalvino (ATT)
6
11.Fabio Mary (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Samuele Padalino (MID)
0
13.Lennart Matthäus (MID)
0
14.Gregorio Zamora (DEF)
0