Match Report
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Santiago Bernabéu where Real Madrid play host to Levante UD. A crowd of 18,212 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Real Madrid and Levante UD are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Suarez.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Real Madrid and Levante UD are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Suarez.
0.00
0-0Levante UD kick off!
10.36
0-0Harris Taks sees a break and surges forward. Harris Taks shoots from distance but is denied by Enrique Garcia. Excellent save.
12.45
Jordi Jongen threads the ball through to Pier G. Corrent. Pier G. Corrent darts forward. Pier G. Corrent knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Carmona. Rafael Carmona flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
16.42
0-0Eugenio Munoz advances with the ball. Eugenio Munoz flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Moreno. Jose Javier Moreno puts a great ball through. Nicolas Pena runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
20.45
Adolfo Duran darts forward. Adolfo Duran advances inside the box! Adolfo Duran muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Luis Vega.
21.34
0-0Corner kick to Levante UD. Albert Aguilar plays it out to the edge of the box. Adolfo Duran is dispossessed by a tackle from Jordi Jongen.
27.47
0-0Pier G. Corrent sees a break and surges forward. Pier G. Corrent knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stephane Amoruso.
30.14
0-0Bruno Veloso flicks a high pass forward. Giordano Pivotto collects the pass. Giordano Pivotto whips in a cross ball towards Jacob Bloomer. Jacob Bloomer finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent block by Ivar De Graef!
40.25
0-0Harris Taks flicks a high ball forward to Rafael Carmona who takes it down. Rafael Carmona shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
0-1Eugenio Munoz knocks 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. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Madrid appear unchanged since the first half. Levante UD also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Real Madrid kicking off!
53.15
0-1Pier G. Corrent threads a neat ball through to Jacob Bloomer. Jacob Bloomer plays a one-two with Rafael Carmona and rushes in on goal... Ivar De Graef catches Jacob Bloomer on the ankles. Jacob Bloomer appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
54.21
Alec Dalglish makes a probing pass to Giordano Pivotto. Giordano Pivotto passes the ball forward to Pier G. Corrent. Pier G. Corrent plays a one-two with Jacob Bloomer and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Pier G. Corrent provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
59.36
With vision, Ivar De Graef plays the ball forward to Julian Carmona. Julian Carmona hits a low pass to Nicolas Pena. Nicolas Pena knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luis Vega who gathers it comfortably.
60.49
1-1Real Madrid have made a substitution with Marcel Lange replacing Bruno Veloso .
61.55
Eugenio Munoz passes the ball forward to Adolfo Duran. Adolfo Duran advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Adolfo Duran provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
63.56
Ivar De Graef chips the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Duran. Adolfo Duran kicks a strong pass forward to Julian Carmona. Julian Carmona shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
71.01
1-1Jordi Jongen hacks Adolfo Duran from behind! The referee calls over Jordi Jongen and shows him a yellow card! Adolfo Duran hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.17
Alec Dalglish makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giordano Pivotto. Giordano Pivotto makes a simple pass to Rafael Carmona. Rafael Carmona advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Rafael Carmona provides some space. He shoots at goal. Solid save from Enrique Garcia.
77.28
Jose Javier Moreno threads a neat ball through to Roel Van Basten. Roel Van Basten cuts inside the box! Roel Van Basten takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
79.03
Marcel Lange clumsily knocks into Martin Flachi. Marcel Lange is shown the yellow card! Martin Flachi stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.6%
54.4%
Play Area
27.9%
44.1%
27.9%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Pier G. Corrent of Real Madrid |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Luis Vega (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Alec Dalglish (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Pietro De Liguori (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Samir Helmer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jordi Jongen (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 6. | Harris Taks (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Giordano Pivotto (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Pier G. Corrent (MID) |  | 9 |
| 9. | Bruno Veloso (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Jacob Bloomer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Rafael Carmona (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Marcel Lange (MID) | | 5 |
| 13. | Claudio Caminero (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Alberto Montero (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Enrique Garcia (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Martin Flachi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Stephane Amoruso (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ivar De Graef (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Eugenio Munoz (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Jose Javier Moreno (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Albert Aguilar (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Roel Van Basten (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Nicolas Pena (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Julian Carmona (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Adolfo Duran (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Romero P. Cano (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Michael Peppinck (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Daniel Pena (GK) | 0 | |