Match Report


Levante UDLevante UD     Deportivo AlavesDeportivo Alaves
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Emile CoppingerE. Coppinger50
G
1
G
58Gabriel LozanoG. Lozano
Carlos VazquezC. Vazquez65
D
2
D
61Pablo RamirezP. Ramirez
Alfredo HerreraA. Herrera64
D
3
D
58Ledley FlintlockL. Flintlock
Rodolfo PirriR. Pirri64
D
4
D
54Younès ZeroualY. Zeroual
Daniel SuarezD. Suarez64
D
captain5
D
52Adrian GerrardA. Gerrard
Jose Javier RodriquezJ. Rodriquez81
M
6captain
M
66Eduardo CabreraE. Cabrera
Malte ThieleM. Thiele64
M
7
M
62Ben GerrardB. Gerrard
Gianluigi NegroG. Negro59
M
8
M
59Antonio SuarezA. Suarez
Guido SassanelliG. Sassanelli58
M
9
M
58Adolfo HernandezA. Hernandez
Attilio RinaldiniA. Rinaldini64
A
10
A
58Adolfo RomeroA. Romero
Dietmar LinkeD. Linke63
A
11
A
56Leon WardL. Ward
 
Alistair ThirlwellA. Thirlwell57
M
12
A
55Gianfranco OngaratoG. Ongarato
Jose Javier MartinJ. Martin52
D
13
G
55Arturo BlancoA. Blanco
Girolamo FerronG. Ferron52
A
14
A
54Daniel IzquierdoD. Izquierdo

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Ciutat de València where Levante UD play host to Deportivo Alaves. A crowd of 11,006 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Levante UD and Deportivo Alaves are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Claudio Ruiz.


0.00
Deportivo Alaves get the match underway!
2.46
Malte Thiele picks a pass forward to Jose Javier Rodriquez. Jose Javier Rodriquez knocks in a cross ball towards Attilio Rinaldini. Attilio Rinaldini heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
16.20
Antonio Suarez comes in with a late challenge on Jose Javier Rodriquez. The referee brings Antonio Suarez to one side and gives him a warning! Jose Javier Rodriquez stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.25
Younès Zeroual threads the ball through to Leon Ward. Leon Ward knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rodolfo Pirri.
34.22
Jose Javier Rodriquez sees Malte Thiele in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Malte Thiele knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adrian Gerrard.
38.28
Rodolfo Pirri makes a probing pass to Carlos Vazquez. Carlos Vazquez passes the ball forward to Dietmar Linke. Dietmar Linke knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gabriel Lozano who gathers it comfortably.
40.08
Rodolfo Pirri knocks the ball to his team mate, Guido Sassanelli. With imagination, Guido Sassanelli laces a through ball forward to Attilio Rinaldini. Attilio Rinaldini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
44.58
Jose Javier Rodriquez comes in with a late challenge on Antonio Suarez. Jose Javier Rodriquez is shown the yellow card! Antonio Suarez stretches but gets up unharmed.
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. Deportivo Alaves also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Levante UD start the second half!
48.51
Gianluigi Negro changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gianluigi Negro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.52
Gianluigi Negro flicks the ball to his team mate, Attilio Rinaldini. Attilio Rinaldini knocks in a cross ball towards Dietmar Linke. Dietmar Linke finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Gabriel Lozano reads it well. Well saved!
55.45
Gianluigi Negro hits a low pass to Malte Thiele. Malte Thiele plays a one-two with Dietmar Linke and advances towards the goal... Malte Thiele side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Gabriel Lozano had no chance!! Goal for Levante UD!
60.15
Malte Thiele takes a short throw-in bringing Alfredo Herrera into play. Alfredo Herrera threads a neat ball through to Malte Thiele. Malte Thiele plays the ball forward to Dietmar Linke. Dietmar Linke knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adrian Gerrard.
61.44
With vision, Antonio Suarez laces a through ball forward to Ben Gerrard. Ben Gerrard tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
72.35
Younès Zeroual flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Cabrera collects the pass. Eduardo Cabrera changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Eduardo Cabrera knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.21
Daniel Suarez surges forward with the ball. Daniel Suarez passes the ball forward to Dietmar Linke. Dietmar Linke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.55
Ben Gerrard chips the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Cabrera. Eduardo Cabrera knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Emile Coppinger who gathers it comfortably.
84.52
Jose Javier Rodriquez threads the ball through to Dietmar Linke. Dietmar Linke knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gabriel Lozano who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Levante UD

Deportivo Alaves
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.8%
49.2%
Play Area
20%
55.4%
24.6%

Scorers
Attilio Rinaldini 2
Malte Thiele 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Malte Thiele of Levante UD

Match Ratings