Match Report


Levante UDLevante UD     Celta VigoCelta Vigo
Computer Player Computer Player John Miller John Miller
Callum NivenC. Niven63
G
1
G
79Luis GainzaL. Gainza
Enrique CanoE. Cano66
D
2
D
57Sebastian GutierrezS. Gutierrez
Alfredo HerreraA. Herrera64
D
3
D
75Alex BurleyA. Burley
Carlos VazquezC. Vazquez64
D
4
D
63Gregorio RuizG. Ruiz
Joao RibeiroJ. Ribeiro50
D
captain5
D
77Pedro MunozP. Munoz
Luis ReyL. Rey59
M
6captain
M
64Paul YoungP. Young
Gianluigi NegroG. Negro58
M
7
M
66Alberto GuardiolaA. Guardiola
Guido SassanelliG. Sassanelli58
M
8
M
68Sebastian PeiroS. Peiro
Alistair ThirlwellA. Thirlwell57
M
9
A
65Pedro MunozP. Munoz
Dietmar LinkeD. Linke62
A
10
A
71Victor BelbeyV. Belbey
Tony EhioguT. Ehiogu56
A
11
A
54Eduardo KikoE. Kiko
 
Samuel CarvalhoS. Carvalho63
G
12
D
55Felipe CarmonaF. Carmona
Fernando Guerrero LopezF. Guerrero Lopez54
A
13
M
61Guillermo SanzG. Sanz
Felipe FloresF. Flores53
M
14
A
66Bruno MoutinhoB. Moutinho

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Ciutat de València where Levante UD play host to Celta Vigo. A crowd of 13,083 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Levante UD are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Celta Vigo appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Guillermo Carmona.


0.00
The whistle blows and Celta Vigo kick off!
2.40
Sebastian Peiro laces a weighted ball forward to Pedro Munoz. Pedro Munoz whips in a cross ball towards Paul Young. Paul Young jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Callum Niven with no chance!! Goal for Celta Vigo!
8.09
Tony Ehiogu clumsily knocks into Paul Young. The referee calls over Tony Ehiogu and warns him to calm down! Paul Young runs off the knock.
16.00
Guido Sassanelli threads a neat ball through to Gianluigi Negro. Gianluigi Negro sees space and advances. Gianluigi Negro knocks in a cross ball towards Dietmar Linke. Dietmar Linke finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Alex Burley happens to be in the right place to block it.
24.21
Pedro Munoz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Victor Belbey. Victor Belbey advances inside the box! Victor Belbey shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Callum Niven smothers it!
30.30
Sebastian Peiro threads a neat ball through to Pedro Munoz. Pedro Munoz shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
32.35
Alberto Guardiola hits a low pass to Eduardo Kiko. Eduardo Kiko knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.31
Sebastian Peiro comes in with a high challenge, catching Alfredo Herrera with his studs. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Alfredo Herrera stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.03
Victor Belbey clumsily knocks into Joao Ribeiro. The referee warns Victor Belbey to calm down! Joao Ribeiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Eduardo Kiko makes a beautiful solo run. Eduardo Kiko knocks the ball forward to Victor Belbey. Victor Belbey hits a low pass to Pedro Munoz. Pedro Munoz shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
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. Celta Vigo also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Levante UD get the second half underway!
51.53
Pedro Munoz catches Dietmar Linke in the face with his elbow. The referee motions to Pedro Munoz to come over. It's a red card!! Dietmar Linke rubs his head but gets up unharmed.
53.48
Gianluigi Negro makes a probing pass to Dietmar Linke. Dietmar Linke plays a quick one-two with Gianluigi Negro and rushes in on goal... Dietmar Linke tries a spectacular strike. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
54.31
Carlos Vazquez makes a probing pass to Guido Sassanelli. Guido Sassanelli flicks a high ball forward to Tony Ehiogu who takes it down. Tony Ehiogu knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alex Burley.
57.21
Eduardo Kiko makes a probing pass to Paul Young. Paul Young runs straight at the opposition's defence. Paul Young knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Munoz. Pedro Munoz makes a convincing header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
60.45
Carlos Vazquez threads a neat ball through to Guido Sassanelli. Guido Sassanelli makes a beautiful solo run. Guido Sassanelli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
61.10
Alistair Thirlwell makes an attacking run forward. Alistair Thirlwell whips in a cross ball towards Tony Ehiogu. Tony Ehiogu knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Luis Gainza gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
63.50
Joao Ribeiro kicks a strong pass forward to Guido Sassanelli. Guido Sassanelli threads a neat ball through to Tony Ehiogu. Tony Ehiogu controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
65.36
Gianluigi Negro hits a low pass to Tony Ehiogu. Tony Ehiogu shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Luis Gainza. Excellent save.
66.11
Eduardo Kiko flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Munoz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pedro Munoz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Callum Niven!
71.07
Alistair Thirlwell threads the ball through to Gianluigi Negro. Gianluigi Negro makes a defence splitting pass to Dietmar Linke. Dietmar Linke shoots from just inside the box but is denied by Luis Gainza. Excellent save.
81.47
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
85.34
Alfredo Herrera flicks a high pass forward to Luis Rey who brings the ball under control. Luis Rey passes the ball forward to Tony Ehiogu. Tony Ehiogu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.54
Pedro Munoz comes in with a late challenge on Enrique Cano. The referee calls over Pedro Munoz and shows him a yellow card! Enrique Cano runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Levante UD

Celta Vigo
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
2

Possession
63.2%
36.8%
Play Area
29.9%
47.1%
23%

Scorers
Paul Young 2
Pedro Munoz 45, 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pedro Munoz of Celta Vigo

Match Ratings
1.Callum Niven (GK)
6
2.Enrique Cano (DEF)
6
3.Alfredo Herrera (DEF)
6
4.Carlos Vazquez (DEF)
6
5.Joao Ribeiro (DEF)
6
6.Luis Rey (MID)
6
7.Gianluigi Negro (MID)
6
8.Guido Sassanelli (MID)
6
9.Alistair Thirlwell (MID)
6
10.Dietmar Linke (ATT)
6
11.Tony Ehiogu (ATT)
6
 
12.Samuel Carvalho (GK)
0
13.Fernando Guerrero Lopez (ATT)
0
14.Felipe Flores (MID)
0

1.Luis Gainza (GK)
6
2.Sebastian Gutierrez (DEF)
6
3.Alex Burley (DEF)
6
4.Gregorio Ruiz (DEF)
6
5.Pedro Munoz (DEF)red card
3
6.Paul Young (MID)goal scored
7
7.Alberto Guardiola (MID)
6
8.Sebastian Peiro (MID)red card
3
9.Pedro Munoz (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
8
10.Victor Belbey (ATT)
6
11.Eduardo Kiko (ATT)
6
 
12.Felipe Carmona (DEF)
0
13.Guillermo Sanz (MID)
0
14.Bruno Moutinho (ATT)
0