Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Ciutat de València where Levante UD play host to Albacete Balompie. A crowd of 12,466 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Levante UD and Albacete Balompie are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ernesto Ferrer.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Levante UD and Albacete Balompie are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ernesto Ferrer.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Albacete Balompie get the match underway!
12.28
0-0Carlos Vazquez threads the ball through to Guido Sassanelli. Guido Sassanelli threads a neat ball through to Dietmar Linke. Dietmar Linke finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
14.38
0-1Arturo Moya surges forward with the ball. Arturo Moya kicks a strong pass forward to Alfredo Caminero. Alfredo Caminero knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Marin. Antonio Marin gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball takes a deflection leaving Emile Coppinger with no chance!! Goal for Albacete Balompie!
20.19
0-1Antonio Marin comes in with a late challenge on Malte Thiele. Antonio Marin is shown the yellow card! Malte Thiele runs off the knock.
24.54
Guido Oddo passes the ball forward to Nicolas Garcia. Nicolas Garcia flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Marin controls it well on his chest. Antonio Marin finds some space and shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
27.04
0-2Jose Javier Rodriquez brings the ball forward. Jose Javier Rodriquez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.20
0-2Gianluigi Negro sees a break and surges forward. Gianluigi Negro makes a pass forward but Dietmar Linke makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
45.00
0-2Guido Sassanelli decides to run forward with the ball. Guido Sassanelli plays a one-two with Dietmar Linke and rushes in on goal... Guido Oddo catches Guido Sassanelli on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
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. Albacete Balompie also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Levante UD kicking off!
47.56
0-2Jose Javier Rodriquez hits a low pass to Gianluigi Negro. Gianluigi Negro flicks a high pass forward. Dietmar Linke controls it well on his chest. Dietmar Linke finds some space and shoots from distance but Enrique Guerrero Lopez reads it well. Superb keeping!
55.20
Nicolas Garcia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Caminero. Alfredo Caminero lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Marin. Antonio Marin gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Emile Coppinger reads it well. Nice save!
61.00
0-2Levante UD are keeping most of the possession.
67.28
0-2Malte Thiele hacks Nicolas Garcia from behind! The referee brings Malte Thiele to one side and gives him a warning! Nicolas Garcia hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.48
Jose Javier Rodriquez brings the ball forward. Jose Javier Rodriquez shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
77.20
Gianluigi Negro advances with the ball. Gianluigi Negro shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
83.53
Guido Oddo hoofs the ball up the pitch. Nicolas Garcia puts a great ball through. Alfredo Caminero runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
87.41
0-2Kevin Meiklejohn clumsily knocks into Malte Thiele. Kevin Meiklejohn is shown the yellow card! Malte Thiele grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
65.7%
34.3%
Play Area
25.7%
45.7%
28.6%
Scorers
| Antonio Marin 14, 25 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Antonio Marin of Albacete Balompie |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Emile Coppinger (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Carlos Vazquez (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Alfredo Herrera (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Rodolfo Pirri (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Daniel Suarez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jose Javier Rodriquez (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Malte Thiele (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Gianluigi Negro (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Guido Sassanelli (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Attilio Rinaldini (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Dietmar Linke (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Alistair Thirlwell (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jose Javier Martin (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Girolamo Ferron (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Enrique Guerrero Lopez (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Juan-Carlos Bravo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Guido Oddo (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Florian Birkwald (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Arturo Moya (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Fernando Vidal (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Nicolas Garcia (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Kevin Meiklejohn (MID) |  | 5 |
| 9. | Ivan Perez (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Antonio Marin (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Alfredo Caminero (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Frederico Delgado (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Patrick Montague (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Luis Moreno (DEF) | 0 | |