Match Report


Udinese     Levante UD
Michael Douglas Mark Yothers
E. VilaG1GY. Izzet
L. MarcoliniD2DN. Sektioui
T. VarelaD3DA. Brambilla
A. AlvarezD4DR. Froggatt
M. StiepermannD5DM. Galadames
F. ColonneseM6MC. Caballero
R. CarreraMcaptain7ME. Romero
A. DomizziA8captainMB. Joachim
M. ArtisticoA9AD. Mustoe
L. LopezA10AS. Vlahos
V. GimenezA11AS. Viduka
 
A. VassellG12DJ. Hidalgo
A. IbanezM13MK. Banks
C. SoetaersD14AC. Burley

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Match Report

Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio Friuli where Udinese play Levante UD in this friendly game. A crowd of 19,097 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Udinese are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Levante UD appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Udinese kick off!
6.09
Raffaele Carrera flicks a high pass forward. Luciano Lopez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luciano Lopez whips in a cross ball towards Victor Gimenez. Victor Gimenez beats his man to it with a header. Magnificent block by Marcos Galadames!
16.49
Alberto Brambilla threads the ball through to Carlos Caballero. Carlos Caballero plays a quick one-two with Shane Viduka and rushes in on goal... Carlos Caballero muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Ernesto Vila is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
22.33
Robert Froggatt sees space and advances. With vision, Robert Froggatt plays the ball forward to Elena Romero. Elena Romero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.43
Seeing a gap ahead, Robert Froggatt plays the ball forward to Elena Romero. Elena Romero chips the ball to his team mate, Brendan Joachim. Brendan Joachim knocks in a cross ball towards Sakis Vlahos. Sakis Vlahos connects with a diving header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
33.06
Elena Romero makes a beautiful solo run. Elena Romero shoots from 25 yards. Ernesto Vila gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
34.31
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
38.16
Tomas Varela hacks Elena Romero from behind! The referee calls over Tomas Varela and warns him to calm down! Elena Romero hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.20
With a delightful solo run, Francesco Colonnese stretches the opposition's defence. Francesco Colonnese knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.59
Nordin Sektioui comes in with a late challenge on Aniello Domizzi. Nordin Sektioui is given a warning by the referee! Aniello Domizzi stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.50
Francesco Colonnese kicks a strong pass forward to Raffaele Carrera. Raffaele Carrera knocks in a cross ball towards Aniello Domizzi. Aniello Domizzi connects with a diving header. Yurtcan Izzet manages to gather it effortlessly.
45.00
Brendan Joachim flicks a high pass forward. Elena Romero collects the pass. Elena Romero knocks in a cross ball towards Brendan Joachim. Brendan Joachim jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Ernesto Vila gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Udinese have changed their lineup with Arthur Vassell replacing Ernesto Vila. Levante UD appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Levante UD kicking off!
47.19
Luciano Lopez flicks a high pass forward. Victor Gimenez collects the pass. Victor Gimenez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marcos Galadames.
51.12
Brendan Joachim chips the ball to his team mate, Carlos Caballero. Carlos Caballero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.21
With great vision, Marc Stiepermann plays the ball forward to Raffaele Carrera. Raffaele Carrera knocks the ball to his team mate, Mark Artistico. Mark Artistico knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.31
Carlos Caballero takes it forward alone. Carlos Caballero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Shane Viduka but the linesman indicates offside!
60.23
Udinese have made 2 substitutions with Alberto Ibanez replacing Raffaele Carrera and Chris Soetaers replacing Albert Alvarez .
61.28
With imagination, Elena Romero picks a pass forward to Sakis Vlahos. Sakis Vlahos plays a scrappy one-two with Elena Romero and stumbles forward towards the goal... Chris Soetaers comes in with a late challenge on Sakis Vlahos. Penalty for Levante UD!!
61.28
The referee points to the spot..
62.19
Sakis Vlahos takes a stuttering run up. He curls the ball into the bottom right corner - goal!!
65.43
Elena Romero flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Mustoe holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniel Mustoe knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luca Marcolini.
66.11
Tomas Varela pushes mid-way up the pitch. With vision, Tomas Varela laces a through ball forward to Alberto Ibanez. Alberto Ibanez shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Yurtcan Izzet!
67.38
Carlos Caballero passes the ball forward to Daniel Mustoe. Daniel Mustoe knocks in a cross ball towards Shane Viduka. Shane Viduka knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
72.07
Alberto Ibanez surges forward with the ball. Alberto Ibanez edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Alberto Ibanez provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
79.34
Francesco Colonnese advances with the ball. Francesco Colonnese whips in a cross ball towards Luciano Lopez. Luciano Lopez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
85.34
Carlos Caballero darts forward. Carlos Caballero knocks in a cross ball towards Sakis Vlahos. Sakis Vlahos makes a convincing header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Brendan Joachim flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Caballero controls it well on his chest. Carlos Caballero whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Mustoe. Daniel Mustoe knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
 

Udinese

Levante UD
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 4
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 7
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 0 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 40 vs 60
Play Area
Home team third: 30.77%, Midfield: 47.69%, Away team third: 21.54%

Scorers
Alberto Ibanez 72
Luciano Lopez 79
Carlos Caballero 16
Sakis Vlahos 27, 62 (p)
Daniel Mustoe 91

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carlos Caballero of Levante UD

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Ernesto Vila (GK)
6
2. Luca Marcolini (DEF)
6
3. Tomas Varela (DEF)
6
4. Albert Alvarez (DEF)
6
5. Marc Stiepermann (DEF)
6
6. Francesco Colonnese (MID)
7
7. Raffaele Carrera (MID)
6
8. Aniello Domizzi (ATT)
6
9. Mark Artistico (ATT)
6
10. Luciano Lopez (ATT)
7
11. Victor Gimenez (ATT)
6

12. Arthur Vassell (GK)
6
13. Alberto Ibanez (MID)
8
14. Chris Soetaers (DEF)
6

1. Yurtcan Izzet (GK)
6
2. Nordin Sektioui (DEF)
5
3. Alberto Brambilla (DEF)
6
4. Robert Froggatt (DEF)
6
5. Marcos Galadames (DEF)
6
6. Carlos Caballero (MID)
9
7. Elena Romero (MID)
7
8. Brendan Joachim (MID)
7
9. Daniel Mustoe (ATT)
7
10. Sakis Vlahos (ATT)
7
11. Shane Viduka (ATT)
6

12. Jose Hidalgo (DEF)
0
13. Kelvin Banks (MID)
0
14. Colin Burley (ATT)
0