Match Report


Levante UDLevante UD     Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Pablo MarinP. Marin66
G
1
G
53Marcos RedondoM. Redondo
Rodolfo DiazR. Diaz60
D
2
D
59Kwami ZidaneK. Zidane
Luis GimenezL. Gimenez58
D
3
D
58Marcos ReyesM. Reyes
Kuami BonisselK. Bonissel55
D
4
D
58Lars HallerL. Haller
Pedro LorenzoP. Lorenzo54
D
5
D
52Romero P. GuardiolaR. Guardiola
Roberto LimaR. Lima66
M
6
M
59Marcos FernandezM. Fernandez
Rodolfo VergesR. Verges63
M
captain7
M
57Oscar FuentesO. Fuentes
Kofi van LeeuwenK. van Leeuwen58
M
8
M
53Daniel KuytD. Kuyt
Frederico SantosF. Santos53
M
9
M
53Nicolas GimenezN. Gimenez
Jonas MetzlerJ. Metzler57
A
10
A
59Francisco SaezF. Saez
Rafael ReyesR. Reyes52
A
11captain
A
57Antonio PirriA. Pirri
 
Romero P. FloresR. Flores62
G
12
D
52Jerome HillJ. Hill
Dami‘n PromesD. Promes51
D
13
A
52Carlos FuentesC. Fuentes
Francisco VegaF. Vega51
A
14
A
51Julian NietoJ. Nieto

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Ciutat de València where Levante UD play host to Mérida Unión Deportiva. A crowd of 10,783 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Levante UD and Mérida Unión Deportiva are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Arturo Izquierdo.


0.00
Levante UD kick off the first half!
3.31
Daniel Kuyt makes a simple pass to Francisco Saez. Francisco Saez cuts inside the box! Francisco Saez takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
6.20
Rodolfo Verges sees Roberto Lima in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Roberto Lima controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Marcos Redondo gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
8.25
Rodolfo Verges catches Francisco Saez on the ankles. The referee calls over Rodolfo Verges and shows him a yellow card! Francisco Saez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.47
Rodolfo Verges takes a quick throw-in. Kofi van Leeuwen flicks a high pass forward to Jonas Metzler who brings the ball under control. Jonas Metzler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.06
Marcos Reyes sees a break and surges forward. Marcos Reyes hits a low pass to Antonio Pirri. Antonio Pirri sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
20.24
Kofi van Leeuwen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jonas Metzler. Jonas Metzler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.33
Kwami Zidane hacks Jonas Metzler from behind! Kwami Zidane is shown the yellow card! Jonas Metzler hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.21
Lars Haller flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Gimenez. Nicolas Gimenez sees Antonio Pirri in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Antonio Pirri controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
24.18
Oscar Fuentes darts forward. Oscar Fuentes tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
26.12
Roberto Lima knocks the ball to his team mate, Jonas Metzler. Jonas Metzler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rafael Reyes but the linesman indicates offside!
33.20
Roberto Lima flicks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Reyes. Rafael Reyes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marcos Redondo who gathers it comfortably.
36.06
Nicolas Gimenez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcos Fernandez. Marcos Fernandez knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Pirri. Antonio Pirri whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
42.48
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
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. Mérida Unión Deportiva also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Mérida Unión Deportiva get the second half underway!
47.07
Oscar Fuentes passes the ball forward to Antonio Pirri. Antonio Pirri knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pablo Marin who gathers it comfortably.
48.13
Marcos Fernandez threads a neat ball through to Antonio Pirri. With imagination, Antonio Pirri picks a pass forward to Francisco Saez. Francisco Saez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.06
Lars Haller makes a strong solo run forward. Lars Haller threads a neat ball through to Antonio Pirri. Antonio Pirri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.20
Roberto Lima takes a quick throw-in, which Luis Gimenez takes on the chest. Luis Gimenez plays the ball forward to Jonas Metzler. Jonas Metzler lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Reyes. Rafael Reyes gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is shockingly off target!
69.34
Daniel Kuyt brings the ball forward. Daniel Kuyt rushes past Kuami Bonissel! Pedro Lorenzo catches Daniel Kuyt on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
72.35
Luis Gimenez hacks Romero P. Guardiola from behind! The referee brings Luis Gimenez to one side and gives him a warning! Romero P. Guardiola hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.04
Kuami Bonissel flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Lorenzo collects the pass. Pedro Lorenzo knocks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Reyes. Rafael Reyes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kwami Zidane.
79.47
Daniel Kuyt threads the ball through to Oscar Fuentes. Oscar Fuentes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
83.55
Oscar Fuentes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonio Pirri. Antonio Pirri shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Marcos Reyes chips the ball to his team mate, Oscar Fuentes. Oscar Fuentes takes it forward alone. Oscar Fuentes edges inside the box! Oscar Fuentes tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Levante UD

Mérida Unión Deportiva
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
1
7
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.3%
55.7%
Play Area
22.8%
48.1%
29.1%

Scorers
Oscar Fuentes 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Oscar Fuentes of Mérida Unión Deportiva

Match Ratings
1.Pablo Marin (GK)
6
2.Rodolfo Diaz (DEF)
6
3.Luis Gimenez (DEF)
6
4.Kuami Bonissel (DEF)
6
5.Pedro Lorenzo (DEF)
6
6.Roberto Lima (MID)
7
7.Rodolfo Verges (MID)yellow card
6
8.Kofi van Leeuwen (MID)
7
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

1.Marcos Redondo (GK)
6
2.Kwami Zidane (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Marcos Reyes (DEF)
7
4.Lars Haller (DEF)
7
5.Romero P. Guardiola (DEF)
6
6.Marcos Fernandez (MID)
6
7.Oscar Fuentes (MID)goal scored
9
8.Daniel Kuyt (MID)
7
9.Nicolas Gimenez (MID)
6
10.Francisco Saez (ATT)
6
11.Antonio Pirri (ATT)
6
 
12.Jerome Hill (DEF)
0
13.Carlos Fuentes (ATT)
0
14.Julian Nieto (ATT)
0