Match Report
| Levante UD | Levante UD |  |  | Mérida Unión Deportiva | Mérida Unión Deportiva | ||||||||||||||||
| Mark steven Hunter | Mark steven Hunter | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Ade Afolabi | A. Afolabi |  | 83 | G |  | 1 | | G | 52 |  | Vasco Oliveira | V. Oliveira | |||||||||
| Mauricio Medina | M. Medina |  | 69 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 80 | | Alfredo Pena | A. Pena | |||||||||
| John Blatsis | J. Blatsis |  | 73 | D | | 3 | | D | 75 | | Francisco Hernandez | F. Hernandez | |||||||||
| Felipe Silva | F. Silva |  | 74 | D | | 4 | | D | 62 | | Arturo Peiro | A. Peiro | |||||||||
| Youssef El Brazi | Y. El Brazi |  | 79 | M | | 5 | | M | 67 | | Nicolas Diaz | N. Diaz | |||||||||
| Marek Smolarek | M. Smolarek |  | 74 | M | | 6 | | M | 64 | | Patricio Alonso | P. Alonso | |||||||||
| Marcos Rodriguez | M. Rodriguez | | 76 | M | | 7 | | M | 57 | | Guillermo Caballero | G. Caballero | |||||||||
| Jairo Pabón | J. Pabón |  | 80 | M | | 8 | | M | 49 | | Eugenio Vidal | E. Vidal | |||||||||
| Callum Sullivan | C. Sullivan |  | 87 | A | | 9 | | A | 72 | | Andres Duran | A. Duran | |||||||||
| Muzzy Abdullah | M. Abdullah |  | 81 | A | | 10 | | A | 58 |  | Marcel Fromm | M. Fromm | |||||||||
| Brendan Sturridge | B. Sturridge |  | 70 | A | | 11 | | A | 58 | | Antonio Ortiz | A. Ortiz | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Ciutat de València where Levante UD play host to Mérida Unión Deportiva. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Levante UD and Mérida Unión Deportiva are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Levante UD and Mérida Unión Deportiva are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Levante UD kick off!
2.53
0-0Alfredo Pena powers a long ball forward. Antonio Ortiz knocks in a cross ball towards Marcel Fromm. Marcel Fromm powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
3.21
0-1Francisco Hernandez threads the ball through to Guillermo Caballero. Guillermo Caballero passes the ball forward to Andres Duran. Andres Duran goes all the way! Andres Duran shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
10.05
0-1Alfredo Pena flicks the ball to his team mate, Patricio Alonso. Patricio Alonso makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcel Fromm. Marcel Fromm controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
14.01
Alfredo Pena sweeps the ball long. Marcel Fromm knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Ortiz. Antonio Ortiz is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
16.20
Patricio Alonso decides to run forward with the ball. Patricio Alonso tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
22.35
Mauricio Medina kicks a strong pass forward to Marek Smolarek. Marek Smolarek controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Muzzy Abdullah. Muzzy Abdullah tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Vasco Oliveira easily smothers it!
24.57
Jairo Pabón surges forward with the ball. Jairo Pabón sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
27.12
1-1John Blatsis clumsily knocks into Antonio Ortiz. The referee calls over John Blatsis and shows him a yellow card! Antonio Ortiz stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.49
Jairo Pabón knocks the ball to his team mate, Callum Sullivan. Callum Sullivan shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
30.23
Marcos Rodriguez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Brendan Sturridge. Brendan Sturridge goes all the way! Brendan Sturridge tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Vasco Oliveira has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
36.58
Felipe Silva passes the ball forward to Marcos Rodriguez. Marcos Rodriguez chips the ball to his team mate, Brendan Sturridge. Brendan Sturridge controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Vasco Oliveira is on top of it.
38.41
Francisco Hernandez makes a simple pass to Patricio Alonso. Patricio Alonso sees a break and surges forward. Patricio Alonso whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Ortiz. Antonio Ortiz flicks the ball with his head. Ade Afolabi easily smothers it.
42.21
2-1Marcel Fromm barges into Mauricio Medina. Marcel Fromm is given a warning by the referee! Mauricio Medina stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off and get the second half underway!
47.50
Marek Smolarek kicks a strong pass forward to Muzzy Abdullah. Muzzy Abdullah shoots from distance but somehow Vasco Oliveira manages to keep it out.
48.28
Marcos Rodriguez comes in with a late challenge on Patricio Alonso. Marcos Rodriguez is warned by the referee! Patricio Alonso runs off the knock.
53.17
2-1Nicolas Diaz kicks a strong pass forward to Andres Duran. Andres Duran knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.38
Youssef El Brazi makes a probing pass to Brendan Sturridge. Brendan Sturridge shoots from distance. Vasco Oliveira easily smothers it.
55.45
Marcos Rodriguez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Brendan Sturridge. Brendan Sturridge shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.39
Mauricio Medina makes a simple pass to Marcos Rodriguez. Marcos Rodriguez makes a simple pass to Callum Sullivan. Callum Sullivan shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Vasco Oliveira!
63.55
Guillermo Caballero sees space and advances. Guillermo Caballero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Blatsis.
65.58
Youssef El Brazi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Callum Sullivan. Callum Sullivan finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
72.59
Marek Smolarek makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Muzzy Abdullah. Muzzy Abdullah plays a perfect one-two with Callum Sullivan and rushes in on goal... Muzzy Abdullah rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
73.48
Eugenio Vidal knocks the ball forward to Marcel Fromm. Marcel Fromm whips in a cross ball towards Andres Duran. Andres Duran is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Ade Afolabi!
77.25
Nicolas Diaz clumsily knocks into Jairo Pabón. Nicolas Diaz is given a warning by the referee! Jairo Pabón hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.25
3-1The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
83.35
Alfredo Pena flicks the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Caballero. Guillermo Caballero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonio Ortiz. Antonio Ortiz knocks in a cross ball towards Marcel Fromm. Marcel Fromm powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Ade Afolabi!
85.41
Marek Smolarek catches Eugenio Vidal on the ankles. Marek Smolarek is warned by the referee! Eugenio Vidal grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
87.23
Eugenio Vidal kicks a strong pass forward to Andres Duran. Andres Duran knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by John Blatsis.
89.25
Alfredo Pena makes a beautiful solo run. Alfredo Pena controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andres Duran. Andres Duran whips in a cross ball towards Marcel Fromm. Marcel Fromm connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Ade Afolabi.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
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