Match Report


ValenciaValencia     Levante UDLevante UD
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Luis SantosL. Santos67
G
1
G
50Emile CoppingerE. Coppinger
Neil MowbrayN. Mowbray65
D
2
D
65Carlos VazquezC. Vazquez
Edmundo AguilarE. Aguilar64
D
3
D
64Alfredo HerreraA. Herrera
Gennaro Ivan SgròG. Sgrò63
D
4captain
D
64Rodolfo PirriR. Pirri
Jose Javier ZubizarretaJ. Zubizarreta68
M
5
D
64Daniel SuarezD. Suarez
Wayne EvansW. Evans56
M
6
M
81Jose Javier RodriquezJ. Rodriquez
Gregorio SanzG. Sanz54
M
captain7
M
64Malte ThieleM. Thiele
Achille ComazziA. Comazzi48
M
8
M
59Gianluigi NegroG. Negro
Ralph VieiraR. Vieira48
M
9
M
58Guido SassanelliG. Sassanelli
Tobias BackesT. Backes72
A
10
A
64Attilio RinaldiniA. Rinaldini
Stuart HendryS. Hendry64
A
11
A
63Dietmar LinkeD. Linke
 
Fernando Guerrero LopezF. Guerrero Lopez59
A
12
M
57Alistair ThirlwellA. Thirlwell
Carlos GuardiolaC. Guardiola59
G
13
D
52Jose Javier MartinJ. Martin
Bart Van BommelB. Van Bommel57
A
14
A
52Girolamo FerronG. Ferron

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Mestalla where Valencia play host to Levante UD in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Valencia are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Levante UD appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto Diaz.


0.00
Valencia kick off the first half!
3.10
Achille Comazzi barges into Malte Thiele. Achille Comazzi is given a warning by the referee! Malte Thiele runs off the knock.
6.04
Gennaro Ivan Sgrò makes a probing pass to Tobias Backes. Tobias Backes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Achille Comazzi. Achille Comazzi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
12.36
Malte Thiele catches Achille Comazzi on the ankles. The referee warns Malte Thiele to calm down! Achille Comazzi stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.36
Malte Thiele passes the ball forward to Dietmar Linke. Dietmar Linke knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luis Santos who gathers it comfortably.
22.47
Gianluigi Negro flicks a high pass forward to Malte Thiele who brings the ball under control. Malte Thiele runs straight at the defence! Malte Thiele makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
26.21
Neil Mowbray kicks a strong pass forward to Achille Comazzi. Achille Comazzi brings the ball forward. Achille Comazzi lofts in a cross ball towards Tobias Backes. Tobias Backes makes a deft header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
39.57
Wayne Evans flicks a high pass forward. Tobias Backes controls it well on his chest. Tobias Backes shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
40.42
Guido Sassanelli makes a probing pass to Attilio Rinaldini. Attilio Rinaldini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gennaro Ivan Sgrò.
42.10
Wayne Evans threads a neat ball through to Stuart Hendry. Stuart Hendry knocks in a cross ball towards Tobias Backes. Tobias Backes knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Levante UD start the second half!
48.35
Alfredo Herrera knocks the ball to his team mate, Dietmar Linke. Dietmar Linke flicks a high ball forward to Attilio Rinaldini who takes it down. Attilio Rinaldini runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Attilio Rinaldini provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
55.31
Malte Thiele hacks Achille Comazzi from behind! Malte Thiele is warned by the referee again! Achille Comazzi grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
63.14
Gennaro Ivan Sgrò makes a probing pass to Jose Javier Zubizarreta. Jose Javier Zubizarreta flicks a high ball forward to Achille Comazzi who takes it down. Achille Comazzi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
65.13
Alfredo Herrera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Suarez. Daniel Suarez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gianluigi Negro. Gianluigi Negro finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Luis Santos manages to gather it easily.
66.53
Jose Javier Zubizarreta flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Hendry controls it well on his chest. Stuart Hendry knocks in a cross ball towards Tobias Backes. Tobias Backes knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Emile Coppinger!
77.32
Jose Javier Rodriquez makes a probing pass to Dietmar Linke. Dietmar Linke tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
78.58
Stuart Hendry flicks a high ball forward to Tobias Backes who takes it down. Tobias Backes runs straight at the defence! Tobias Backes shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Carlos Vazquez.
84.11
Edmundo Aguilar chips the ball to his team mate, Wayne Evans. Wayne Evans flicks a high pass forward. Tobias Backes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tobias Backes runs straight at the defence! Tobias Backes tries a spectacular strike. Emile Coppinger gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Valencia

Levante UD
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.5%
38.5%
Play Area
27.7%
49.2%
23.1%

Scorers
Tobias Backes 26, 42
Attilio Rinaldini 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tobias Backes of Valencia

Match Ratings