Match Report


Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva     Racing SantanderRacing Santander
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gregorio PirriG. Pirri59
G
1
G
67Eduardo RamosE. Ramos
Mauricio GarciaM. Garcia54
D
2
D
72Francisco SerranoF. Serrano
Oscar FarinosO. Farinos53
D
3
D
66Francisco VelascoF. Velasco
Daniel PichichiD. Pichichi52
D
4
D
60Samuele GhirardelloS. Ghirardello
Frederico MartinezF. Martinez51
D
5
M
66Juan-Carlos ZamoraJ. Zamora
Romero P. GutierrezR. Gutierrez74
M
captain6
M
60Marcos AndresM. Andres
Jose CanoJ. Cano74
M
7captain
M
57Rafael NavarroR. Navarro
Jose Javier GarridoJ. Garrido65
M
8
M
57Eugenio GomezE. Gomez
Artur OliveiraA. Oliveira65
M
9
A
71Eduardo HernandezE. Hernandez
Patricio AndresP. Andres61
A
10
A
65Ivan RamosI. Ramos
Francisco RomeroF. Romero61
A
11
A
60Fernando IglesiasF. Iglesias
 
Pedro GuerreroP. Guerrero61
M
12
G
63Edmundo CruzE. Cruz
Luis FarinosL. Farinos59
A
13
D
58Eugenio HidalgoE. Hidalgo
Jose PichichiJ. Pichichi59
M
14
D
56Antonio GuerraA. Guerra

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Romano Jose Fouto where Mérida Unión Deportiva play host to Racing Santander. A crowd of 8,131 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Mérida Unión Deportiva are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Racing Santander appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oscar  Torres.


0.00
Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off and get the first half underway!
2.58
Rafael Navarro threads a neat ball through to Ivan Ramos. Ivan Ramos tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
9.35
Juan-Carlos Zamora makes a simple pass to Eduardo Hernandez. Eduardo Hernandez knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Iglesias. Fernando Iglesias makes a convincing header but it flies just off target!
15.46
With great vision, Eugenio Gomez plays the ball forward to Ivan Ramos. Ivan Ramos plays a quick one-two with Fernando Iglesias and rushes in on goal... Ivan Ramos rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
18.31
Rafael Navarro passes the ball forward to Fernando Iglesias. Fernando Iglesias whips in a cross ball towards Ivan Ramos. Ivan Ramos directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
21.33
Eugenio Gomez surges forward with the ball. Eugenio Gomez plays a scrappy one-two with Fernando Iglesias and stumbles forward towards the goal... Eugenio Gomez takes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
27.06
Oscar Farinos pushes mid-way up the pitch. Oscar Farinos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patricio Andres. Patricio Andres knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.30
Francisco Velasco comes in with a late challenge on Francisco Romero. The referee calls over Francisco Velasco and warns him to calm down! Francisco Romero hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.30
Free kick to Mérida Unión Deportiva just outside the area...
31.25
Jose Javier Garrido slowly runs up and curls the ball over the wall. The ball dips back under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
32.11
Rafael Navarro flicks a high pass forward to Fernando Iglesias who brings the ball under control. Fernando Iglesias shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
33.04
Oscar Farinos flicks a high ball forward to Romero P. Gutierrez who takes it down. Romero P. Gutierrez knocks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Romero. Francisco Romero knocks the ball to his team mate, Patricio Andres. Samuele Ghirardello catches Patricio Andres on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
36.19
Francisco Serrano barges into Francisco Romero. Francisco Serrano is warned by the referee! Francisco Romero runs off the knock.
39.14
Jose Javier Garrido flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Romero collects the pass. Francisco Romero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
44.50
Francisco Velasco kicks a strong pass forward to Rafael Navarro. Rafael Navarro makes a simple pass to Eduardo Hernandez. Eduardo Hernandez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Mérida Unión Deportiva appear unchanged since the first half. Racing Santander also appear unchanged since the first half. The Racing Santander players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Racing Santander kick off!
48.00
Samuele Ghirardello makes a probing pass to Eugenio Gomez. Eugenio Gomez flicks a high pass forward to Fernando Iglesias who brings the ball under control. Fernando Iglesias knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.23
Rafael Navarro chips the ball to his team mate, Fernando Iglesias. Fernando Iglesias sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
53.24
Samuele Ghirardello flicks a high pass forward. Marcos Andres holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marcos Andres runs straight at the opposition's defence. Marcos Andres tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
60.15
Racing Santander have made 2 substitutions with Edmundo Cruz replacing Francisco Velasco and Antonio Guerra replacing Fernando Iglesias .
63.24
Oscar Farinos knocks the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Gutierrez. Romero P. Gutierrez chips the ball to his team mate, Patricio Andres. Patricio Andres plays a one-two with Francisco Romero and rushes in on goal... Patricio Andres side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
67.57
Eugenio Gomez catches Romero P. Gutierrez on the ankles. Eugenio Gomez is warned by the referee! Romero P. Gutierrez stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.25
Oscar Farinos brings the ball forward. Oscar Farinos picks a pass forward to Patricio Andres. Patricio Andres deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francisco Romero but the linesman indicates offside!
75.17
Jose Javier Garrido catches Marcos Andres on the ankles. Jose Javier Garrido is given a warning by the referee! Marcos Andres stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.27
With great vision, Marcos Andres plays the ball forward to Ivan Ramos. Ivan Ramos shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
79.49
Artur Oliveira threads a neat ball through to Francisco Romero. Francisco Romero plays a sublime one-two with Patricio Andres and races in on goal... Francisco Romero cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Eduardo Ramos with no chance!! Goal for Mérida Unión Deportiva!
84.58
Francisco Serrano passes the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Zamora. Juan-Carlos Zamora makes an attacking run forward. Juan-Carlos Zamora finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
85.06
Jose Javier Garrido runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jose Javier Garrido plays a one-two with Francisco Romero and advances towards the goal... Jose Javier Garrido takes a shot at goal. Jose Javier Garrido scores for Mérida Unión Deportiva!!
90.00
With imagination, Oscar Farinos plays the ball forward to Jose Javier Garrido. Jose Javier Garrido makes a probing pass to Francisco Romero. Francisco Romero shoots from 20 yards but Eduardo Ramos is on top of his game. Excellent keeping!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Mérida Unión Deportiva

Racing Santander
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
1
8
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.2%
58.8%
Play Area
25.9%
47.1%
27.1%

Scorers
Jose Javier Garrido 29, 85
Francisco Romero 79
Ivan Ramos 18

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Francisco Romero of Mérida Unión Deportiva

Match Ratings