Match Report


Levante UDLevante UD     Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Enrique GarciaE. Garcia72
G
1
G
70Gregorio MerinoG. Merino
Martin FlachiM. Flachi73
D
2
D
80Alfredo RamosA. Ramos
Stephane AmorusoS. Amoruso68
D
3
D
68Matt BlakeM. Blake
Ivar De GraefI. De Graef62
D
captain4
D
57Frederico AriasF. Arias
Eugenio MunozE. Munoz60
D
5
D
56Patricio SanzP. Sanz
Jose Javier MorenoJ. Moreno74
M
6captain
M
74Rafael DiezR. Diez
Albert AguilarA. Aguilar70
M
7
M
64Matt MatteoM. Matteo
Roel Van BastenR. Van Basten68
M
8
M
63Felipe RedondoF. Redondo
Nicolas PenaN. Pena74
A
9
A
72Alberto BravoA. Bravo
Julian CarmonaJ. Carmona68
A
10
A
69Fernando VegaF. Vega
Adolfo DuranA. Duran67
A
11
A
67Erik DarwinkelE. Darwinkel
 
Romero P. CanoR. Cano67
M
12
A
66Jacob RowettJ. Rowett
Michael PeppinckM. Peppinck66
A
13
G
64Nicolas RubioN. Rubio
Daniel PenaD. Pena63
G
14
M
55Fabrizio FuscoF. Fusco

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Ciutat de València where Levante UD play host to Mérida Unión Deportiva. A crowd of 16,959 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Levante UD and Mérida Unión Deportiva are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Suarez.


0.00
Levante UD kick off the first half!
10.56
Frederico Arias brings the ball forward. Frederico Arias knocks in a cross ball towards Matt Matteo. Matt Matteo finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
21.15
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
24.57
Albert Aguilar clumsily knocks into Matt Blake. Albert Aguilar is warned by the referee! Matt Blake grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
26.32
Felipe Redondo knocks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Vega. Fernando Vega controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Enrique Garcia manages to gather it.
27.12
Stephane Amoruso plays a long ball forward. Jose Javier Moreno cuts inside the box! Jose Javier Moreno takes a shot at goal. It's there!! Gregorio Merino has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
30.04
Felipe Redondo flicks a high pass forward. Matt Matteo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Matt Matteo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ivar De Graef.
38.30
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
39.09
Albert Aguilar passes the ball forward to Julian Carmona. Julian Carmona puts a great ball through. Albert Aguilar races clear but the linesman lifts his flag. Offside by the narrowest of margins!
40.38
Fernando Vega makes a simple pass to Rafael Diez. Rafael Diez lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo makes a convincing header but it's drastically wayward!
44.39
Felipe Redondo takes it forward alone. Felipe Redondo whips in a cross ball towards Fernando Vega. Fernando Vega connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Ivar De Graef is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
45.00
Matt Blake deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matt Matteo. Matt Matteo runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Matt Matteo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Levante UD appear unchanged since the first half. Mérida Unión Deportiva also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Mérida Unión Deportiva get the second half underway!
48.29
Albert Aguilar sees a break and surges forward. Albert Aguilar finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
49.46
Roel Van Basten flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Pena collects the pass. Nicolas Pena puts a great ball through. Adolfo Duran runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
57.47
Ivar De Graef kicks a strong pass forward to Julian Carmona. Julian Carmona shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
60.26
Matt Blake threads the ball through to Erik Darwinkel. Erik Darwinkel flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Bravo who takes it down. Alberto Bravo sees Erik Darwinkel just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Erik Darwinkel shoots from just inside the box but it's a woeful effort!
65.46
Jose Javier Moreno deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Albert Aguilar. Albert Aguilar knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Moreno. Jose Javier Moreno knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Gregorio Merino is on top of it.
66.06
Matt Blake chips the ball to his team mate, Frederico Arias. Frederico Arias changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Frederico Arias lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
67.39
Stephane Amoruso sees Roel Van Basten in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Roel Van Basten makes a simple pass to Nicolas Pena. Nicolas Pena shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
69.01
Jose Javier Moreno makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julian Carmona. Julian Carmona flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Pena. Nicolas Pena cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
75.34
Frederico Arias surges forward with the ball. Frederico Arias knocks the ball forward to Erik Darwinkel. Erik Darwinkel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.26
Felipe Redondo flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Vega collects the pass. Fernando Vega sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Enrique Garcia effortlessly gets down and covers it.
78.18
Frederico Arias chips the ball to his team mate, Matt Matteo. Matt Matteo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rafael Diez. Rafael Diez lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
84.05
Roel Van Basten makes a simple pass to Julian Carmona. Julian Carmona shoots from long range but Gregorio Merino is on top of it.
85.08
Rafael Diez sees Alberto Bravo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alberto Bravo shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
87.42
Felipe Redondo clumsily knocks into Jose Javier Moreno. Felipe Redondo is shown the yellow card! Jose Javier Moreno stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.15
Jose Javier Moreno takes a quick throw-in, which Albert Aguilar takes on the chest. Albert Aguilar hits a low pass to Nicolas Pena. Seeing a gap ahead, Nicolas Pena plays the ball forward to Jose Javier Moreno who has made a great run into the box. Jose Javier Moreno takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Levante UD

Mérida Unión Deportiva
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
27.8%
46.8%
25.3%

Scorers
Jose Javier Moreno 27
Matt Matteo 11

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

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

1.Gregorio Merino (GK)
6
2.Alfredo Ramos (DEF)
6
3.Matt Blake (DEF)
7
4.Frederico Arias (DEF)
8
5.Patricio Sanz (DEF)
6
6.Rafael Diez (MID)
6
7.Matt Matteo (MID)goal scored
8
8.Felipe Redondo (MID)yellow card
6
9.Alberto Bravo (ATT)
6
10.Fernando Vega (ATT)
6
11.Erik Darwinkel (ATT)
6
 
12.Jacob Rowett (ATT)
0
13.Nicolas Rubio (GK)
0
14.Fabrizio Fusco (MID)
0