Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Ciutat de València where Levante UD play host to Valencia in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Levante UD and Valencia are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Guillermo Carmona.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Levante UD and Valencia are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Guillermo Carmona.
0.00
0-0Valencia start the match!
2.52
0-0Alfredo Herrera advances with the ball. Alfredo Herrera flicks a high pass forward. Tony Ehiogu comfortably collects the pass. Tony Ehiogu lofts in a cross ball towards Dietmar Linke. Dietmar Linke directs the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
3.21
0-1Frederico Del Sol kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Carmona. Jose Carmona skips past Enrique Cano! Jose Carmona rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
6.01
Enrique Cano controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guido Sassanelli. Guido Sassanelli flicks the ball to his team mate, Luis Rey. Luis Rey knocks in a cross ball towards Tony Ehiogu. Tony Ehiogu heads the ball goalwards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
10.31
Carlos Vazquez chips the ball to his team mate, Guido Sassanelli. Guido Sassanelli flicks a high pass forward. Dietmar Linke holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dietmar Linke lofts in a cross ball towards Tony Ehiogu. Tony Ehiogu flicks the ball with his head. Giulio Castelli is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
14.37
Alejandro Navarro knocks the ball forward to Jose Carmona. Jose Carmona tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
22.07
Guido Sassanelli flicks a high pass forward to Gianluigi Negro who brings the ball under control. Gianluigi Negro knocks in a cross ball towards Dietmar Linke. Dietmar Linke shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
32.51
2-2Frederico Barbosa flicks a high pass forward to Alejandro Navarro who brings the ball under control. Alejandro Navarro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Carmona. Jose Carmona knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.59
Victor Zubizarreta chips the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Helguera. Leonardo Helguera knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Callum Niven who gathers it comfortably.
36.45
Victor Zubizarreta threads a neat ball through to Victor Guerrero Lopez. Victor Guerrero Lopez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Levante UD appear unchanged since the first half. Valencia also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Levante UD kick off the second half!
49.36
Victor Zubizarreta flicks a high pass forward to Leonardo Helguera who brings the ball neatly under control. Leonardo Helguera knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Callum Niven who gathers it comfortably.
57.42
Guido Sassanelli sees Tony Ehiogu in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tony Ehiogu shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
59.24
Tony Ehiogu kicks a strong pass forward to Guido Sassanelli. Guido Sassanelli rushes past Alejandro Navarro! Guido Sassanelli strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Giulio Castelli with no chance!! Goal for Levante UD!
67.03
Enrique Cano hits a low pass to Tony Ehiogu. Tony Ehiogu controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dietmar Linke. Dietmar Linke lofts in a cross ball towards Tony Ehiogu. Tony Ehiogu heads the ball goalwards but slams it into the crowd!
69.54
3-2Victor Guerrero Lopez changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Victor Guerrero Lopez lofts in a cross ball towards Leonardo Helguera. Leonardo Helguera beats his man to it with a header but it is tipped over by Callum Niven.
71.03
3-2It's a corner kick. Alejandro Navarro loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Luis Rey reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
73.58
Joao Ribeiro flicks a high ball forward to Alistair Thirlwell who takes it down. Alistair Thirlwell passes the ball forward to Dietmar Linke. Dietmar Linke knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Frederico Barbosa.
77.45
Enrique Cano passes the ball forward to Luis Rey. With great vision, Luis Rey plays the ball forward to Tony Ehiogu. Tony Ehiogu knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Patricio Medina.
78.57
Seeing a gap ahead, Victor Zubizarreta laces a through ball forward to Leonardo Helguera. Leonardo Helguera shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
81.13
Patricio Medina decides to run forward with the ball. Patricio Medina threads a neat ball through to Jose Carmona. Jose Carmona knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Enrique Cano.
87.02
Gianluigi Negro 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 Frederico Del Sol.
89.42
Victor Zubizarreta flicks a high ball forward to Leonardo Helguera who takes it down. Leonardo Helguera sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.9%
43.1%
Play Area
29.2%
51.4%
19.4%
Scorers
| Tony Ehiogu 10 Dietmar Linke 22 Guido Sassanelli 59 | Jose Carmona 3, 14 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jose Carmona of Valencia |
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) | 7 | |
| 8. | Guido Sassanelli (MID) |  | 8 |
| 9. | Alistair Thirlwell (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Dietmar Linke (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Tony Ehiogu (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Samuel Carvalho (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Fernando Guerrero Lopez (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Felipe Flores (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Giulio Castelli (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Mauricio Carrasco (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Patricio Medina (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Frederico Barbosa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Frederico Del Sol (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jose Javier Zubizarreta (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Victor Zubizarreta (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Alejandro Navarro (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Victor Guerrero Lopez (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Jose Carmona (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Leonardo Helguera (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Rafael Guardiola (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jose Menendez (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Fernando Gutierrez (ATT) | 0 | |