Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Ciutat de València where Levante UD play host to Lleida. A crowd of 12,903 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Levante UD and Lleida are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Arturo Izquierdo.


0.00
The whistle blows and Lleida get the match underway!
4.03
Felipe Helguera deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Menendez. Jose Menendez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luis Gimenez.
12.38
Felipe Helguera knocks the ball forward to Eduardo Velasco. Eduardo Velasco knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pedro Lorenzo.
15.50
Rafael Reyes flicks a high pass forward. Jonas Metzler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jonas Metzler shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
24.29
Alberto Sanchez threads the ball through to Andres Helguera. Andres Helguera sees space and advances. Andres Helguera knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luis Gimenez.
34.52
Alberto Sanchez passes the ball forward to Andres Helguera. Andres Helguera flicks a high pass forward to Jose Menendez who brings the ball under control. Jose Menendez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Levante UD kick off and get the second half underway!
47.07
Kuami Bonissel hits a low pass to Roberto Lima. Roberto Lima makes an attacking run forward. Roberto Lima knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.06
Andres Helguera advances with the ball. Andres Helguera knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Velasco. Eduardo Velasco outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's well over the bar!
55.57
Andres Helguera clumsily knocks into Kofi van Leeuwen. The referee calls over Andres Helguera and warns him to calm down! Kofi van Leeuwen runs off the knock.
57.43
Rodolfo Diaz pushes mid-way up the pitch. Rodolfo Diaz hits a low pass to Rafael Reyes. Rafael Reyes shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.01
Andres Helguera advances with the ball. Andres Helguera knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Velasco. Eduardo Velasco beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
71.42
Rodolfo Verges threads the ball through to Eduardo Velasco. Eduardo Velasco whips in a cross ball towards Jose Menendez. Jose Menendez knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Jose Menendez scores for Lleida!!
77.50
Felipe Helguera changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Felipe Helguera knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kuami Bonissel.
78.50
Rodolfo Verges controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Menendez. Jose Menendez shoots from long range but somehow Pablo Marin manages to keep it out.
83.05
Rodolfo Verges pushes mid-way up the pitch. Rodolfo Verges sees a break and surges forward. Rodolfo Verges knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Velasco. Eduardo Velasco gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
85.54
Felipe Helguera clumsily knocks into Kofi van Leeuwen. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kofi van Leeuwen grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
Kofi van Leeuwen makes a simple pass to Jonas Metzler. Jonas Metzler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Antonio Serrano.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
3
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.5%
51.5%
Play Area
30.3%
51.5%
18.2%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Menendez of Lleida

Match Ratings
1.Pablo Marin (GK)
7
2.Rodolfo Diaz (DEF)
7
3.Luis Gimenez (DEF)
6
4.Kuami Bonissel (DEF)
6
5.Pedro Lorenzo (DEF)
6
6.Roberto Lima (MID)
6
7.Rodolfo Verges (MID)
6
8.Kofi van Leeuwen (MID)
6
9.Frederico Santos (MID)
6
10.Jonas Metzler (ATT)
6
11.Rafael Reyes (ATT)
6
 
12.Romero P. Flores (GK)
0
13.Dami‘n Promes (DEF)
0
14.Francisco Vega (ATT)
0