Fair tie to start between Levante and Huesca (0-0)

I raised Y Huesca drew 0-0 on Friday in the opening match of the Second Division League and where, under intense heat, each team had only one clear scoring chance, although the team from Huesca came close to win in extra time, but Gerard Valentin’s goal disallowed being offside.

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Huesca

I raised: Cárdenas, Anak, Rober (Cantero, m.66), Postigo, Álex Muñoz, Saracchi (Franquesa, m.43), Iborra, Pepelu, Melero (Pablo Martínez, m.77), Brugui (Montiel, m.66) and Wesley (Soldier, d.77).

Huesca: Andrés Fernández, Andrei, Pulido, Hugo Anglada, Florian Miguel (Euse, m.91), Soko (Juan Carlos, m.61), Tomeo (Gerard, m.76), Timor, Mateu (Kento, m.76), Escriche and Kanté (Joaquín, m.61).

Referee: González Esteban (Basque College). He counseled Levanters Saracchi, Rober Pier, Campaña (on the bench), Pepelu and visiting Timor and sent off local Brugui with a red card for protesting from the bench when he was substituted.

Incidents: first day of the 22-23 season in the Second Division played at the Ciutat de València before 12,667 spectators.

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The two coaches presented the expected eleven after the pre-season tests and they were at Levante at the start erase Y Wesley Moraestwo of the newcomers, while Ziganda chose to make his debut Kante Y market and also to the canteranos English Y Tom.

Levante’s plan was to try to get the ball from Huesca closer to the rival area. He was about to take advantage with Brugui’s steal, but Pepelu’s shot went wide. Soon after, Pulido stopped a chance from Brugui (m.12) when the Levante winger was left alone in front of Andrés Fernández.

Beyond the local domain, the best chance in the first half was for Huesca. Soko first shot a loose ball high into the box; Pulido headed in a cross from the side moments later and in the last minute before the break, Escriche hit the crossbar with his header, the best chance of the first half.

With a header, Wesley Moraes came close to scoring as the second half began with a curling shot that almost surprised the Huesca goalkeeper. A double chance was even better for Levanter Melero, whose header was incredibly deflected by Andrés Fernández and the rebound fell into the side of the net (m.55) by Melero himself.

The restart is hectic, as Huesca responded to a arrival on the wing by Marc Mateu that Joaquín could not hit with a header almost only in a small area. Nafti and Ziganda introduced new attacking players to try to keep pace, although both teams struggled due to the intense heat and high humidity.

Levante seemed to accuse of fatigue, which no longer set foot in the opposing area with sufficient strength. The break to refresh himself and the entry of Joni Montiel, who tried it on two consecutive pitches, gave him freshness. But just like in the first action, Huesca almost won the game, but Gerard Valentín, already in injury time, was offside when he beat Cárdenas after a counterattack and the game ended goalless.