Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Le Rosaleda where Málaga play host to Levante UD. A crowd of 18,826 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Málaga and Levante UD are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Serrano.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Málaga and Levante UD are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Serrano.
0.00
0-0Levante UD kick off!
2.37
0-1Boudewijn Hansma flicks a high pass forward. Adolfo Guardiola holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adolfo Guardiola brings the ball forward. Adolfo Guardiola knocks in a cross ball towards Graeme Evans. Graeme Evans fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Daniel José Mari had no chance!! Goal for Levante UD!
9.06
0-1Adolfo Guardiola chips the ball to his team mate, Nobu Akio. Nobu Akio knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Martin. Daniel Martin outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Daniel José Mari manages to gather it easily.
16.01
0-1Sven Buchwald catches Marcos Torres on the ankles. The referee calls over Sven Buchwald and shows him a yellow card! Marcos Torres runs off the knock.
18.17
Sven Buchwald chips the ball to his team mate, Daniel Martin. Daniel Martin lofts in a cross ball towards Nobu Akio. Nobu Akio is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
21.08
Sven Buchwald takes it forward alone. Sven Buchwald whips in a cross ball towards Nobu Akio. Nobu Akio is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Daniel José Mari didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
24.46
0-2Marcos Torres threads a neat ball through to Guillermo Vicente. Guillermo Vicente knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Hugo Alonso who gathers it comfortably.
30.49
0-2Salvador Amador flicks a high pass forward to Sven Buchwald who brings the ball under control. Sven Buchwald makes a probing pass to Nobu Akio. Nobu Akio knocks in a cross ball towards Graeme Evans. Graeme Evans heads the ball goalwards but it's well over the bar!
42.27
Julian Brehme threads the ball through to Ricardo Romero. Ricardo Romero shoots from 20 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
Sven Buchwald flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Martin controls it well on his chest. Daniel Martin tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Málaga have changed their lineup with Adolfo Pichichi replacing Francisco Vega. Levante UD appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Málaga kick off the second half!
47.16
1-2Boudewijn Hansma flicks a high pass forward. Frederic Celdran holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Frederic Celdran chips the ball to his team mate, Daniel Martin. Daniel Martin makes a probing pass to Nobu Akio but he's offside!
55.35
Daniel Martin hacks Neil Johnstone from behind! Daniel Martin is shown the yellow card! Neil Johnstone runs off the knock.
59.30
Boudewijn Hansma laces a through ball forward to Frederic Celdran. Frederic Celdran makes a probing pass to Graeme Evans. Graeme Evans knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.34
Richard Mccall plays the ball forward to Adolfo Pichichi. Adolfo Pichichi rushes past Salvador Amador! Adolfo Pichichi takes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
63.27
Sven Buchwald sees Nobu Akio in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nobu Akio lofts in a cross ball towards Graeme Evans. Graeme Evans is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.01
1-2Graeme Evans barges into Edmundo Ruiz. Graeme Evans is given a warning by the referee! Edmundo Ruiz stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.09
Antonio Vieira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eduardo Nunes. Eduardo Nunes passes the ball forward to Ricardo Romero. Ricardo Romero tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Hugo Alonso manages to keep it out.
75.58
Edmundo Ruiz chips the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Nunes. Eduardo Nunes flicks a high pass forward. Guillermo Vicente collects the pass. Guillermo Vicente sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Hugo Alonso.
78.32
Frederic Celdran threads a neat ball through to Nobu Akio. Nobu Akio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Edmundo Ruiz.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Daniel José Mari (GK)
7
2. Edmundo Ruiz (DEF)
6
3. Neil Johnstone (DEF)
6
4. Antonio Vieira (DEF)
6
5. Julian Brehme (MID)
7
6. Eduardo Nunes (MID)
6
7. Marcos Torres (MID)
6
8. Richard Mccall (MID)
6
9. Guillermo Vicente (ATT)
6
10. Francisco Vega (ATT)
6
11. Ricardo Romero (ATT)
8
12. Mauricio Cano (GK)
0
13. Claudio Natali (DEF)
0
14. Adolfo Pichichi (DEF)
6
1. Hugo Alonso (GK)
7
2. Michelangelo Peruzzi (DEF)
6
3. Boudewijn Hansma (DEF)
6
4. Salvador Amador (DEF)
6
5. Jose Javier Guerrero (MID)
6
6. Sven Buchwald (MID)
7
7. Adolfo Guardiola (MID)
8
8. Frederic Celdran (MID)
6
9. Graeme Evans (ATT)
8
10. Nobu Akio (ATT)
9
11. Daniel Martin (ATT)
6
12. Pablo Marquez (DEF)
0
13. Nicolas Leon (MID)
0
14. George Van Der Gouw (ATT)
0