Match Report


Levante UDLevante UD     Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Callum NivenC. Niven63
G
1
G
62Nicolas LeonN. Leon
Enrique CanoE. Cano66
D
2captain
D
56Carlos HierroC. Hierro
Alfredo HerreraA. Herrera64
D
3
D
54Daniel DominguezD. Dominguez
Carlos VazquezC. Vazquez64
D
4
D
52Frederico PerezF. Perez
Joao RibeiroJ. Ribeiro50
D
5
D
49Julien RaméJ. Ramé
Luis ReyL. Rey59
M
6
M
64Adolfo HidalgoA. Hidalgo
Gianluigi NegroG. Negro58
M
7
M
62Patricio DiezP. Diez
Guido SassanelliG. Sassanelli58
M
8
M
58Daniel SolerD. Soler
Alistair ThirlwellA. Thirlwell57
M
captain9
A
82Carlos RomanC. Roman
Dietmar LinkeD. Linke62
A
10
A
79Adrian SalmonA. Salmon
Tony EhioguT. Ehiogu56
A
11
A
63Francisco CalvoF. Calvo
 
Samuel CarvalhoS. Carvalho63
G
12
A
61Mauricio MoraM. Mora
Fernando Guerrero LopezF. Guerrero Lopez54
A
13
G
59Zerbini AlbertiniZ. Albertini
Felipe FloresF. Flores53
M
14
M
58Samir HallerS. Haller

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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 11,130 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Levante UD are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Mérida Unión Deportiva appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Fortes Ramirez.


0.00
The whistle blows and Mérida Unión Deportiva get the match underway!
2.47
Gianluigi Negro sees Tony Ehiogu in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tony Ehiogu controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
16.28
Alfredo Herrera flicks the ball to his team mate, Guido Sassanelli. Guido Sassanelli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tony Ehiogu. Tony Ehiogu knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Julien Ramé.
18.33
Daniel Dominguez knocks the ball to his team mate, Patricio Diez. Patricio Diez makes a simple pass to Francisco Calvo. Francisco Calvo plays a one-two with Adrian Salmon and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Francisco Calvo provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
20.26
Daniel Soler flicks a high pass forward to Adrian Salmon who brings the ball under control. Adrian Salmon shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Callum Niven. Excellent save.
24.30
Daniel Soler makes a simple pass to Adolfo Hidalgo. Adolfo Hidalgo tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
26.39
Gianluigi Negro knocks the ball to his team mate, Guido Sassanelli. Guido Sassanelli knocks the ball forward to Tony Ehiogu but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
32.34
Luis Rey knocks the ball to his team mate, Dietmar Linke. Dietmar Linke knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicolas Leon who gathers it comfortably.
34.44
Tony Ehiogu threads the ball through to Gianluigi Negro. Gianluigi Negro shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
36.43
Guido Sassanelli makes an attacking run forward. Guido Sassanelli runs straight at the defence! Guido Sassanelli muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
38.01
Patricio Diez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Patricio Diez tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
39.40
Adolfo Hidalgo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlos Roman. Carlos Roman knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Soler. Daniel Soler knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Callum Niven who gathers it comfortably.
44.28
Frederico Perez brings the ball forward. Frederico Perez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adrian Salmon. Adrian Salmon hits a low pass to Francisco Calvo. Some silky footwork from Francisco Calvo provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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 Levante UD get the second half underway!
53.32
Daniel Soler flicks a high ball forward to Carlos Roman who takes it down. Carlos Roman knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alfredo Herrera.
54.16
Gianluigi Negro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tony Ehiogu. Tony Ehiogu shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
55.26
Adrian Salmon clumsily knocks into Alistair Thirlwell. Adrian Salmon is shown the yellow card! Alistair Thirlwell gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
63.36
Daniel Soler plays the ball forward to Frederico Perez. Frederico Perez knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Roman. Carlos Roman deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francisco Calvo but the linesman indicates offside!
65.32
Adolfo Hidalgo hacks Dietmar Linke from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dietmar Linke runs off the knock.
67.10
Patricio Diez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adrian Salmon. Adrian Salmon lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Calvo. Francisco Calvo flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
72.48
Tony Ehiogu controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dietmar Linke. Dietmar Linke knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Julien Ramé.
78.03
Luis Rey flicks a high pass forward. Gianluigi Negro controls it well on his chest. Gianluigi Negro threads a neat ball through to Guido Sassanelli. Guido Sassanelli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Patricio Diez.
83.24
Adolfo Hidalgo flicks a high pass forward to Francisco Calvo who brings the ball under control. Francisco Calvo tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Levante UD

Mérida Unión Deportiva
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.2%
38.8%
Play Area
28.2%
45.9%
25.9%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alfredo Herrera of Levante UD

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

1.Nicolas Leon (GK)
7
2.Carlos Hierro (DEF)
6
3.Daniel Dominguez (DEF)
6
4.Frederico Perez (DEF)
8
5.Julien Ramé (DEF)
6
6.Adolfo Hidalgo (MID)yellow card
6
7.Patricio Diez (MID)
8
8.Daniel Soler (MID)
8
9.Carlos Roman (ATT)
6
10.Adrian Salmon (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Francisco Calvo (ATT)
7
 
12.Mauricio Mora (ATT)
0
13.Zerbini Albertini (GK)
0
14.Samir Haller (MID)
0