Match Report


Levante UDLevante UD     BarcelonaBarcelona
Computer Player Computer Player Steve Lowery Steve Lowery
Enrique GarciaE. Garcia72
G
1
G
78Lucian NanuL. Nanu
Martin FlachiM. Flachi73
D
2
D
74Elena IzquierdoE. Izquierdo
Stephane AmorusoS. Amoruso68
D
3
D
76Enrique SerranoE. Serrano
Ivar De GraefI. De Graef62
D
captain4
D
80Anton KohlerA. Kohler
Eugenio MunozE. Munoz61
D
5
M
80Alejandro FernandezA. Fernandez
Jose Javier MorenoJ. Moreno74
M
6
M
77Guillermo GuardiolaG. Guardiola
Albert AguilarA. Aguilar70
M
7
M
81Jose RomanJ. Roman
Roel Van BastenR. Van Basten68
M
8
M
84Claudio DiezC. Diez
Nicolas PenaN. Pena75
A
9captain
M
84Alejandro SotoA. Soto
Julian CarmonaJ. Carmona68
A
10
A
83Francisco CrespoF. Crespo
Adolfo DuranA. Duran67
A
11
A
80Abel CastroA. Castro
 
Romero P. CanoR. Cano67
M
12
D
75Alfredo DiezA. Diez
Michael PeppinckM. Peppinck66
A
13
M
84Juan-Carlos RamosJ. Ramos
Daniel PenaD. Pena63
G
14
A
78Cesar LoureiroC. Loureiro

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Ciutat de València where Levante UD play host to Barcelona. A crowd of 18,919 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Levante UD are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Barcelona appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Pablo Iglesias.


0.00
Levante UD kick off!
4.57
Claudio Diez threads the ball through to Abel Castro. Abel Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Martin Flachi.
6.01
Enrique Serrano threads the ball through to Guillermo Guardiola. Guillermo Guardiola threads a neat ball through to Abel Castro. Abel Castro runs straight at the defence! Abel Castro muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but somehow Eugenio Munoz happens to be in the right place to block it.
8.34
Alejandro Soto laces a weighted ball forward to Francisco Crespo. Francisco Crespo shoots from long range. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
15.29
Jose Javier Moreno surges forward with the ball. Jose Javier Moreno knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Anton Kohler.
20.13
Guillermo Guardiola sees a break and surges forward. Guillermo Guardiola deftly passes the ball to Francisco Crespo, releasing him through on goal. Francisco Crespo muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
24.11
Anton Kohler chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Roman. Jose Roman flicks a high pass forward. Abel Castro controls it well on his chest. Abel Castro shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Enrique Garcia manages to gather it.
27.40
Elena Izquierdo knocks the ball forward to Claudio Diez. Claudio Diez threads a neat ball through to Abel Castro. Abel Castro tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
28.59
Anton Kohler breaks forward. Anton Kohler flicks a high pass forward. Guillermo Guardiola controls it well on his chest. Guillermo Guardiola plays a quick one-two with Abel Castro and rushes in on goal... Guillermo Guardiola side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
30.51
Anton Kohler makes a probing pass to Alejandro Fernandez. Alejandro Fernandez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Crespo. Francisco Crespo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
32.27
Elena Izquierdo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francisco Crespo. Francisco Crespo tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
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. Barcelona also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Barcelona kick off!
47.50
Enrique Serrano plays the ball forward to Guillermo Guardiola. Guillermo Guardiola flicks a high pass forward to Abel Castro who brings the ball under control. Abel Castro shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
48.27
Adolfo Duran clumsily knocks into Guillermo Guardiola. The referee calls over Adolfo Duran and warns him to calm down! Guillermo Guardiola stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.23
Adolfo Duran comes in with a late challenge on Anton Kohler. The referee brings Adolfo Duran to one side and gives him another warning! Anton Kohler gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
55.30
Alejandro Fernandez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Alejandro Fernandez shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Enrique Garcia smothers it!
57.01
Alejandro Fernandez knocks the ball forward to Francisco Crespo. Francisco Crespo finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
59.34
Anton Kohler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Soto. Alejandro Soto sees Abel Castro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Abel Castro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
60.26
Claudio Diez flicks the ball to his team mate, Abel Castro. Abel Castro knocks in a cross ball towards Guillermo Guardiola. Guillermo Guardiola directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
65.44
Albert Aguilar makes a simple pass to Julian Carmona. Julian Carmona shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
67.57
Roel Van Basten barges into Guillermo Guardiola. The referee calls over Roel Van Basten and warns him to calm down! Guillermo Guardiola hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.28
Claudio Diez hits a low pass to Abel Castro. Abel Castro lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Crespo. Francisco Crespo makes a looping header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
72.48
Francisco Crespo threads a neat ball through to Abel Castro. Abel Castro shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.43
Guillermo Guardiola makes a probing pass to Jose Roman. Jose Roman decides to run forward with the ball. Jose Roman shoots from long range. Enrique Garcia gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
75.26
Claudio Diez chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Roman. Jose Roman controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
78.43
Anton Kohler flicks a high pass forward. Enrique Serrano holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Enrique Serrano changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Enrique Serrano controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
81.35
Enrique Serrano threads the ball through to Alejandro Soto. Alejandro Soto threads the ball through to Abel Castro. Abel Castro finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Enrique Garcia manages to gather it easily.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Levante UD

Barcelona
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
0
11
Shots off Target
1
8
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
21.1%
78.9%
Play Area
34.4%
43.3%
22.2%

Scorers
Francisco Crespo 8, 20
Enrique Serrano 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Francisco Crespo of Barcelona

Match Ratings
1.Enrique Garcia (GK)
8
2.Martin Flachi (DEF)
6
3.Stephane Amoruso (DEF)
6
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)
5
9.Nicolas Pena (ATT)
6
10.Julian Carmona (ATT)
6
11.Adolfo Duran (ATT)
5
 
12.Romero P. Cano (MID)
0
13.Michael Peppinck (ATT)
0
14.Daniel Pena (GK)
0

1.Lucian Nanu (GK)
6
2.Elena Izquierdo (DEF)
6
3.Enrique Serrano (DEF)goal scored
8
4.Anton Kohler (DEF)
7
5.Alejandro Fernandez (MID)
6
6.Guillermo Guardiola (MID)
7
7.Jose Roman (MID)
6
8.Claudio Diez (MID)
6
9.Alejandro Soto (MID)
7
10.Francisco Crespo (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Abel Castro (ATT)
7
 
12.Alfredo Diez (DEF)
0
13.Juan-Carlos Ramos (MID)
0
14.Cesar Loureiro (ATT)
0