Match Report


RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol     Levante UDLevante UD
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Patricio Guerrero LopezP. Guerrero Lopez57
G
1
G
63Callum NivenC. Niven
Sebastian PirriS. Pirri60
D
2
D
66Enrique CanoE. Cano
John InglisJ. Inglis60
D
3
D
64Alfredo HerreraA. Herrera
Arturo VilaA. Vila60
D
4captain
D
64Carlos VazquezC. Vazquez
Craig DalglishC. Dalglish57
D
5
D
50Joao RibeiroJ. Ribeiro
Ricardo PerezR. Perez72
M
captain6
M
59Luis ReyL. Rey
Enrique IbanezE. Ibanez66
M
7
M
58Gianluigi NegroG. Negro
Oscar MarquezO. Marquez64
M
8
M
58Guido SassanelliG. Sassanelli
Frederico AlvarezF. Alvarez61
M
9
M
57Alistair ThirlwellA. Thirlwell
Donato CardascioD. Cardascio58
A
10
A
62Dietmar LinkeD. Linke
Carlos FarinosC. Farinos57
A
11
A
56Tony EhioguT. Ehiogu
 
Arturo HerreraA. Herrera61
M
12
G
63Samuel CarvalhoS. Carvalho
Patrick El KhanchafP. El Khanchaf57
G
13
A
54Fernando Guerrero LopezF. Guerrero Lopez
Fernando CarmonaF. Carmona56
G
14
M
53Felipe FloresF. Flores

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Levante UD. A crowd of 12,901 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both RCD Espanyol and Levante UD are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto Diaz.


0.00
Levante UD kick off the first half!
2.11
Guido Sassanelli brings the ball forward. Guido Sassanelli threads the ball through to Tony Ehiogu. Tony Ehiogu finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Patricio Guerrero Lopez.
3.28
Craig Dalglish hacks Dietmar Linke from behind! The referee brings Craig Dalglish to one side and gives him a warning! Dietmar Linke runs off the knock.
3.28
Free kick to Levante UD just outside the area...
4.37
Tony Ehiogu takes a short run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
9.11
Guido Sassanelli knocks the ball to his team mate, Luis Rey. Luis Rey decides to run forward with the ball. Luis Rey knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.03
Oscar Marquez changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Oscar Marquez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.12
Donato Cardascio hacks Guido Sassanelli from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Guido Sassanelli stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.26
Craig Dalglish arcs the ball upfield. Donato Cardascio tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
20.00
Enrique Ibanez flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Alvarez collects the pass. Frederico Alvarez makes a simple pass to Carlos Farinos. Carlos Farinos whips in a cross ball towards Donato Cardascio. Donato Cardascio finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
27.01
Ricardo Perez plays the ball forward to Donato Cardascio. Donato Cardascio tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
33.23
Oscar Marquez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Perez. Ricardo Perez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Donato Cardascio hacks Gianluigi Negro from behind! The referee warns Donato Cardascio to calm down! Gianluigi Negro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RCD Espanyol appear unchanged since the first half. Levante UD also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and RCD Espanyol kick off!
48.34
Sebastian Pirri makes a simple pass to Ricardo Perez. Ricardo Perez sees Enrique Ibanez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Enrique Ibanez knocks in a cross ball towards Donato Cardascio. Donato Cardascio beats his man to it with a header but it's a woeful effort!
54.05
Showing composure, Alistair Thirlwell plays the ball forward to Guido Sassanelli. Guido Sassanelli makes a simple pass to Tony Ehiogu. Tony Ehiogu whips in a cross ball towards Dietmar Linke. Dietmar Linke heads the ball goalwards. Patricio Guerrero Lopez manages to gather it effortlessly.
57.32
Enrique Ibanez darts forward. Enrique Ibanez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.47
With a delightful solo run, Enrique Ibanez stretches the opposition's defence. Enrique Ibanez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Callum Niven.
62.02
Ricardo Perez takes a quick corner, playing it short to Oscar Marquez. Oscar Marquez flicks the ball across the goal. Guido Sassanelli chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
71.15
Guido Sassanelli flicks the ball to his team mate, Gianluigi Negro. Gianluigi Negro shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
72.26
Gianluigi Negro threads a neat ball through to Tony Ehiogu. Tony Ehiogu finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
75.25
Without breaking stride, Alfredo Herrera plays the ball forward to Gianluigi Negro. Gianluigi Negro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tony Ehiogu. Tony Ehiogu knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by John Inglis.
78.31
Guido Sassanelli threads the ball through to Dietmar Linke. Dietmar Linke shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
81.50
Guido Sassanelli clumsily knocks into Enrique Ibanez. Guido Sassanelli is shown the yellow card! Enrique Ibanez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.13
Gianluigi Negro hits a low pass to Tony Ehiogu. Tony Ehiogu runs straight at the defence! Tony Ehiogu takes a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
Guido Sassanelli runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Guido Sassanelli plays a perfect one-two with Dietmar Linke and rushes in on goal... Guido Sassanelli shoots from just inside the box. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

RCD Espanyol

Levante UD
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.9%
45.1%
Play Area
28%
47.6%
24.4%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Enrique Ibanez of RCD Espanyol

Match Ratings