Hércules: Velthuizen; David
Cortés, Abraham Paz, Pamarot, Peña; Abel Aguilar, Tiago
Gomes;Tote (Portillo 77'), Valdez (Fritzler 69'), Thomert (Kiko 46');
Trézéguet. 4-2-3-1.
Levante: Reina; Javi
Venta, Nano, Ballesteros, Cerra; Xisco Nadal (Larrea 75'), Pallardó,
Xavi Torres, Juanfran; Stuani (Rafa Jordà 63'), Caicedo (Rubén
Suárez 36'). 4-4-2.
Goals:
1-0. 39. Valdez. Following up after Reina pushed out
header from Thomert.
1-1. 40. Rubén Suárez. Got on the end of
Nadal cross to stab shot in to net.
2-1. 62. Trézéguet.
Rounded Reina to score after keeper saved from Gomes.
3-1. 67. Valdez.
Steered header past keeper on far post from Tote's cross.
Yellow cards: Caicedo 21', Cerra 42', Ballesteros 49', Paz 57', Valdez 64'.
Hércules moved up safely to mid-table after a 3-1 win over regional neighbours Levante in the Rico Pérez stadium. Birthday boy Nelson Valdez opened the scoring for the locals five minutes before the interval after Reina couldn't hold on to Thomert's header, but just a minute later substitute Rubén Suárez poked home the equaliser from Xisco Nadal's cross. Trézéguet restored the lead though with just over an hour on the clock after Reina pushed out an effort from Tiago Gomes, and five minutes after that Valdez headed in a cross from Tote for his second of the evening.