Match Report


Real SociedadReal Sociedad     Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
John HansenJ. Hansen62
G
1
G
60Robert McleodR. Mcleod
Tieme DreefT. Dreef68
D
captain2
D
65Peter van den BroekP. van den Broek
Ronnie MikeR. Mike68
D
3
D
54Mauricio GarciaM. Garcia
Andres MarinA. Marin63
D
4
D
51Frederico MartinezF. Martinez
Romero P. HerreraR. Herrera51
D
5
D
48Guido SbagliaG. Sbaglia
Mirko MuzziM. Muzzi72
M
6captain
M
75Romero P. GutierrezR. Gutierrez
Guillermo OrtegaG. Ortega71
M
7
M
65Jose Javier GarridoJ. Garrido
Carlos GarciaC. Garcia68
M
8
M
65Artur OliveiraA. Oliveira
Romero P. RuizR. Ruiz73
A
9
M
62Pedro GuerreroP. Guerrero
Patricio PrietoP. Prieto69
A
10
A
61Patricio AndresP. Andres
Oscar FloresO. Flores55
A
11
A
59Nicolas CruzN. Cruz
 
Edgar FernandesE. Fernandes66
M
12
G
60Gregorio PirriG. Pirri
Eugenio RamosE. Ramos57
M
13
M
60Jose PichichiJ. Pichichi
Marco FissoreM. Fissore55
G
14
A
55Edmundo GimenezE. Gimenez

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Anoeta where Real Sociedad play host to Mérida Unión Deportiva. A crowd of 9,130 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Sociedad are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Mérida Unión Deportiva appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Leonardo  Torres.


0.00
Mérida Unión Deportiva get the match underway!
4.35
Guillermo Ortega controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patricio Prieto. Patricio Prieto lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Flores. Oscar Flores is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
6.48
Guillermo Ortega makes a probing pass to Oscar Flores. Oscar Flores whips in a cross ball towards Patricio Prieto. Patricio Prieto connects with a diving header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Patricio Prieto!
21.03
Carlos Garcia catches Jose Javier Garrido on the ankles. The referee warns Carlos Garcia to calm down! Jose Javier Garrido hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.06
Mauricio Garcia catches Patricio Prieto on the ankles. The referee calls over Mauricio Garcia and warns him to calm down! Patricio Prieto gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
30.31
Andres Marin kicks a strong pass forward to Carlos Garcia. Carlos Garcia threads a neat ball through to Romero P. Ruiz. Romero P. Ruiz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mauricio Garcia.
34.52
Artur Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Cruz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicolas Cruz skips past Ronnie Mike! Nicolas Cruz rockets a shot on goal but it is deflected wide by Romero P. Herrera.
36.46
It's a corner kick. Artur Oliveira kicks a low ball out wide. Romero P. Herrera reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
38.25
Real Sociedad are in full control of this game.
42.58
Ronnie Mike threads the ball through to Guillermo Ortega. Guillermo Ortega flicks the ball to his team mate, Patricio Prieto. Patricio Prieto knocks in a cross ball towards Romero P. Ruiz. Romero P. Ruiz connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
45.00
Mirko Muzzi hits a low pass to Oscar Flores. Oscar Flores whips in a cross ball towards Romero P. Ruiz. Romero P. Ruiz rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Romero P. Ruiz!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Sociedad appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. Mérida Unión Deportiva appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Real Sociedad kick off!
47.36
Mirko Muzzi makes a simple pass to Oscar Flores. Oscar Flores knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Peter van den Broek.
48.48
Guillermo Ortega chips the ball to his team mate, Oscar Flores. Oscar Flores whips in a cross ball towards Romero P. Ruiz. Romero P. Ruiz flicks the ball with his head. The shot is on target but blocked by Guido Sbaglia. That should have been a goal!
49.26
Jose Javier Garrido flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Cruz. Nicolas Cruz shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
54.41
Mirko Muzzi knocks the ball forward to Oscar Flores. Oscar Flores knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.27
Jose Javier Garrido flicks a high ball forward to Patricio Andres who gracefully takes it down. Patricio Andres knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to John Hansen who gathers it comfortably.
60.17
Real Sociedad have made 2 substitutions with Edgar Fernandes replacing Carlos Garcia and Eugenio Ramos replacing Mirko Muzzi .
66.24
Mauricio Garcia knocks the ball forward to Jose Javier Garrido. Jose Javier Garrido chips the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Cruz. Nicolas Cruz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ronnie Mike.
72.11
Guillermo Ortega flicks the ball to his team mate, Patricio Prieto. Patricio Prieto knocks in a cross ball towards Romero P. Ruiz. Romero P. Ruiz rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Robert Mcleod with no chance!! Goal for Real Sociedad!
75.49
With a delightful solo run, Eugenio Ramos stretches the opposition's defence. Eugenio Ramos lofts in a cross ball towards Romero P. Ruiz. Romero P. Ruiz makes a deft header. It's a goal!! What a beauty! That's his third!
77.49
Real Sociedad have made a substitution with Marco Fissore replacing Patricio Prieto .Mérida Unión Deportiva appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
78.58
Edgar Fernandes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oscar Flores. Oscar Flores lofts in a cross ball towards Marco Fissore. Marco Fissore whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
81.08
Romero P. Herrera threads the ball through to Edgar Fernandes. Edgar Fernandes threads a neat ball through to Marco Fissore. Marco Fissore shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
83.02
Peter van den Broek chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Garrido. Jose Javier Garrido advances with the ball. Jose Javier Garrido knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to John Hansen who gathers it comfortably.
87.57
Andres Marin flicks a high pass forward. Guillermo Ortega holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Guillermo Ortega decides to run forward with the ball. Guillermo Ortega finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Showing composure, Guillermo Ortega laces a weighted ball forward to Oscar Flores. Oscar Flores tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Robert Mcleod.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Real Sociedad

Mérida Unión Deportiva
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
8
1
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.6%
38.4%
Play Area
21.9%
47.9%
30.1%

Scorers
Patricio Prieto 6
Romero P. Ruiz 45, 72, 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Romero P. Ruiz of Real Sociedad

Match Ratings