Match Report


Levante UDLevante UD     Racing FerrolRacing Ferrol
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jose Javier HernandezJ. Hernandez65
G
1
G
54Jose CrespoJ. Crespo
Nicolas NietoN. Nieto73
D
2
D
71Oscar AlvarezO. Alvarez
Romero P. HerreroR. Herrero72
D
3
D
60Eduardo PrietoE. Prieto
Stuart HansenS. Hansen64
D
4
D
55Roberto HelgueraR. Helguera
Carlos CastroC. Castro68
M
5
D
53Noel PalmerN. Palmer
Alfredo BarkeroA. Barkero67
M
captain6captain
M
69Elena VergesE. Verges
Paulo AndradeP. Andrade67
M
7
M
60Jose Javier HelgueraJ. Helguera
Andres GuardiolaA. Guardiola66
M
8
M
57Leonardo RubioL. Rubio
Paul McStayP. McStay75
A
9
A
75Pierre G. MorroneP. Morrone
Andy GlassA. Glass66
A
10
A
60Sven RiemannS. Riemann
Edmundo SuarezE. Suarez64
A
11
A
49Enrique GaladamesE. Galadames
 
Gregorio LopezG. Lopez61
A
12
M
55Roberto RubioR. Rubio
Alberto IzquierdoA. Izquierdo59
A
13
M
53John TaylorJ. Taylor
Victor BravoV. Bravo57
D
14
M
53Hugo GuardiolaH. Guardiola

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Ciutat de València where Levante UD play host to Racing Ferrol. A crowd of 9,583 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Levante UD are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Racing Ferrol appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto  Soto.


0.00
Racing Ferrol get the match underway!
3.21
Roberto Helguera hacks Andy Glass from behind! Roberto Helguera is shown the yellow card! Andy Glass hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.27
Eduardo Prieto catches Andy Glass on the ankles. Eduardo Prieto is given a warning by the referee! Andy Glass runs off the knock.
8.48
Paulo Andrade knocks the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Suarez. Edmundo Suarez whips in a cross ball towards Paul McStay. Paul McStay makes a deft header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
12.09
Andres Guardiola sees Andy Glass in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andy Glass plays a one-two with Paul McStay and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Andy Glass provides some space. He shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
15.45
Elena Verges threads a neat ball through to Enrique Galadames. Enrique Galadames controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
16.51
Paulo Andrade takes a quick throw-in. Alfredo Barkero kicks a strong pass forward to Andy Glass. Andy Glass rushes past Noel Palmer! Andy Glass muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
21.51
Seeing a gap ahead, Alfredo Barkero plays the ball forward to Andy Glass. Andy Glass skips past Oscar Alvarez! Andy Glass tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
26.12
Nicolas Nieto threads a neat ball through to Paulo Andrade. Paulo Andrade chips the ball to his team mate, Paul McStay. Paul McStay makes a probing pass to Andy Glass but he's offside!
32.52
Leonardo Rubio advances with the ball. Leonardo Rubio whips in a cross ball towards Sven Riemann. Sven Riemann whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but Stuart Hansen is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
40.29
Paulo Andrade kicks a strong pass forward to Paul McStay. Paul McStay tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
44.37
Eduardo Prieto flicks a high pass forward to Jose Javier Helguera who brings the ball under control. Jose Javier Helguera passes the ball forward to Pierre G. Morrone. Pierre G. Morrone makes a simple pass, allowing Sven Riemann to run into the box. Sven Riemann cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Jose Javier Hernandez gets down and covers it.
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. Racing Ferrol also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Levante UD kick off the second half!
48.57
Carlos Castro knocks the ball forward to Andy Glass. Andy Glass flicks a high pass forward. Edmundo Suarez controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Edmundo Suarez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
53.32
Eduardo Prieto breaks forward. Eduardo Prieto flicks the ball to his team mate, Sven Riemann. Sven Riemann knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Romero P. Herrero.
57.12
Alfredo Barkero flicks a high pass forward to Paul McStay who brings the ball under control. Paul McStay deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Suarez but the linesman indicates offside!
60.51
Racing Ferrol have made a substitution with Roberto Rubio replacing Roberto Helguera .
65.51
Paul McStay hacks Eduardo Prieto from behind! Paul McStay is given a warning by the referee! Eduardo Prieto runs off the knock.
66.22
Paulo Andrade sees Edmundo Suarez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Edmundo Suarez tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
69.45
Jose Javier Helguera changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jose Javier Helguera passes the ball forward but Sven Riemann is offside!
75.01
Nicolas Nieto flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Castro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carlos Castro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul McStay. Paul McStay finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
77.01
Racing Ferrol have made 2 substitutions with John Taylor replacing Leonardo Rubio and Hugo Guardiola replacing Enrique Galadames .
85.56
Noel Palmer catches Alfredo Barkero on the ankles. The referee calls over Noel Palmer and warns him to calm down! Alfredo Barkero hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
John Taylor sees Hugo Guardiola in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hugo Guardiola shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Levante UD

Racing Ferrol
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.5%
37.5%
Play Area
18.8%
45.3%
35.9%

Scorers
Paul McStay 8
Edmundo Suarez 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Edmundo Suarez of Levante UD

Match Ratings
1.Jose Javier Hernandez (GK)
6
2.Nicolas Nieto (DEF)
6
3.Romero P. Herrero (DEF)
6
4.Stuart Hansen (DEF)
7
5.Carlos Castro (MID)
6
6.Alfredo Barkero (MID)
8
7.Paulo Andrade (MID)
7
8.Andres Guardiola (MID)
6
9.Paul McStay (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Andy Glass (ATT)
8
11.Edmundo Suarez (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Gregorio Lopez (ATT)
0
13.Alberto Izquierdo (ATT)
0
14.Victor Bravo (DEF)
0

1.Jose Crespo (GK)
6
2.Oscar Alvarez (DEF)
6
3.Eduardo Prieto (DEF)
6
4.Roberto Helguera (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Noel Palmer (DEF)
6
6.Elena Verges (MID)
6
7.Jose Javier Helguera (MID)
6
8.Leonardo Rubio (MID)
6
9.Pierre G. Morrone (ATT)
6
10.Sven Riemann (ATT)
6
11.Enrique Galadames (ATT)
6
 
12.Roberto Rubio (MID)
6
13.John Taylor (MID)
6
14.Hugo Guardiola (MID)
6