Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Reyno de Navarra where Atlético Osasuna play host to Mérida Unión Deportiva. A crowd of 8,719 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Atlético Osasuna are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Mérida Unión Deportiva appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ivan Duran.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Atlético Osasuna are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Mérida Unión Deportiva appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ivan Duran.
0.00
0-0Atlético Osasuna kick off!
2.47
0-0Alejandro Aguilar knocks the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Romero. Juan-Carlos Romero shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
3.02
Alejandro Aguilar takes it forward alone. Alejandro Aguilar sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
4.30
0-0Under pressure, Marc Allman clears the ball far upfield. Juan-Carlos Romero shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Robert Mcleod.
5.29
0-0Alejandro Aguilar takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Francisco Fernandez provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
6.15
Matt McGrory controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ciro Scalabrelli. Ciro Scalabrelli flicks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Farinos. Francisco Farinos shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
8.37
Francisco Fernandez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Farinos. Francisco Farinos shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
9.14
Francisco Fernandez flicks a high pass forward to Juan-Carlos Romero who brings the ball under control. Juan-Carlos Romero plays a one-two with Francisco Farinos and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Juan-Carlos Romero provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but is denied by Robert Mcleod. Excellent save.
10.15
Marc Allman hits a low pass to Alejandro Aguilar. Alejandro Aguilar deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Romero. Juan-Carlos Romero shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
14.37
0-0Artur Oliveira barges into Francisco Fernandez. The referee warns Artur Oliveira to calm down! Francisco Fernandez runs off the knock.
16.41
0-0Ciro Scalabrelli hacks Pedro Guerrero from behind! The referee calls over Ciro Scalabrelli and shows him a yellow card! Pedro Guerrero runs off the knock.
26.13
0-0Alejandro Aguilar threads a neat ball through to Jose Marcelino. Jose Marcelino knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alfredo Kiko.
28.15
Francisco Fernandez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Marcelino. Jose Marcelino shoots from outside the area but somehow Robert Mcleod manages to keep it out.
33.04
Francisco Fernandez sees Juan-Carlos Romero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Juan-Carlos Romero finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
34.08
Matt McGrory pushes up the pitch. Matt McGrory sees Jose Marcelino in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Marcelino tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
44.28
Francisco Fernandez plays the ball forward to Jose Marcelino. Jose Marcelino lofts in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Romero. Juan-Carlos Romero makes a deft header but is denied by Robert Mcleod. Excellent save.
45.00
Alejandro Aguilar flicks a high pass forward to Francisco Farinos who brings the ball under control. Francisco Farinos knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Marcelino. Jose Marcelino beats his man to it with a header. Robert Mcleod didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Atlético Osasuna appear unchanged since the first half. Mérida Unión Deportiva also appear unchanged since the first half. The Atlético Osasuna players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Mérida Unión Deportiva start the second half!
47.32
Matt McGrory threads a neat ball through to Ciro Scalabrelli. Ciro Scalabrelli hits a low pass to Jose Marcelino. Jose Marcelino controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
49.28
Francisco Fernandez knocks the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Romero. Juan-Carlos Romero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mauricio Garcia.
51.12
Francisco Fernandez makes a simple pass to Jose Marcelino. Jose Marcelino whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Farinos. Francisco Farinos fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
53.19
Alejandro Aguilar threads a neat ball through to Juan-Carlos Romero. Juan-Carlos Romero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Peter van den Broek.
54.59
Pedro Guerrero changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Pedro Guerrero plays a one-two with Patricio Andres and advances towards the goal... Pedro Guerrero comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
55.44
Juan-Carlos Romero barges into Mauricio Garcia. The referee calls over Juan-Carlos Romero and warns him to calm down! Mauricio Garcia hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.11
Marc Allman clumsily knocks into Nicolas Cruz. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nicolas Cruz runs off the knock.
59.52
0-0Matt McGrory deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Aguilar. With a delightful solo run, Alejandro Aguilar stretches the opposition's defence. Alejandro Aguilar makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Farinos but he's offside!
60.58
Seeing a gap ahead, Jose Javier Garrido plays the ball forward to Nicolas Cruz. Nicolas Cruz finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
66.45
Francisco Fernandez knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Romero. Juan-Carlos Romero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Frederico Martinez.
67.04
With some swift thinking, Jose Javier Gento plays the ball forward to Jose Marcelino. Jose Marcelino shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
69.27
Jose Javier Garrido makes a simple pass to Patricio Andres. Patricio Andres shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Daniel Fuentes.
70.44
0-0It's a corner kick. Artur Oliveira loops the ball in to towards the near post. Daniel Fuentes punches the ball out of the danger area!
71.12
Alejandro Aguilar deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Marcelino. Jose Marcelino shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
75.55
With great vision, Ciro Scalabrelli plays the ball forward to Jose Marcelino. Jose Marcelino makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Juan-Carlos Romero but he's offside!
78.33
Pedro Guerrero kicks a strong pass forward to Patricio Andres. Patricio Andres knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.08
Juan-Carlos Romero clumsily knocks into Mauricio Garcia. The referee calls over Juan-Carlos Romero again and warns him to calm down! Mauricio Garcia stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.30
Mauricio Garcia makes a simple pass to Jose Javier Garrido. Jose Javier Garrido threads the ball through to Nicolas Cruz. Nicolas Cruz advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Nicolas Cruz provides some space. He shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
84.47
Jose Javier Garrido deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Cruz. Nicolas Cruz skips past Marc Allman! Some silky footwork from Nicolas Cruz provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
87.03
Alejandro Aguilar flicks a high ball forward to Juan-Carlos Romero who takes it down. Juan-Carlos Romero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
89.38
Marc Allman flicks a high pass forward. Jose Javier Gento controls it well on his chest. With great vision, Jose Javier Gento plays the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Romero. Juan-Carlos Romero shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
12
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
62%
38%
Play Area
19%
46%
35%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Robert Mcleod of Mérida Unión Deportiva |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Daniel Fuentes (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Marc Allman (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 3. | Armin Völler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Matt McGrory (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Ciro Scalabrelli (MID) | | 6 |
| 6. | Francisco Fernandez (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Alejandro Aguilar (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Jose Javier Gento (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Juan-Carlos Romero (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Jose Marcelino (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Francisco Farinos (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Mauricio Galadames (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Alejandro Sanz (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Claudio Helguera (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Robert Mcleod (GK) | 9 | |
| 2. | Peter van den Broek (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Mauricio Garcia (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Frederico Martinez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Alfredo Kiko (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Romero P. Gutierrez (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Jose Javier Garrido (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Artur Oliveira (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Pedro Guerrero (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Patricio Andres (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Nicolas Cruz (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Gregorio Pirri (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jose Pichichi (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Edmundo Gimenez (ATT) | 0 | |