Match Report


Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva     MurciaMurcia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Robert McleodR. Mcleod60
G
1
G
65Juan ReyJ. Rey
Peter van den BroekP. van den Broek65
D
2
D
66Giampiero VergassolaG. Vergassola
Mauricio GarciaM. Garcia55
D
3captain
D
61Alfredo PascualA. Pascual
Frederico MartinezF. Martinez51
D
4
D
54Patricio MartinP. Martin
Guido SbagliaG. Sbaglia48
D
5
D
54Jose Javier MoyaJ. Moya
Romero P. GutierrezR. Gutierrez75
M
captain6
M
69Guillermo LopezG. Lopez
Jose Javier GarridoJ. Garrido65
M
7
M
61Patricio PastorP. Pastor
Artur OliveiraA. Oliveira65
M
8
M
55Adilson HendriksA. Hendriks
Pedro GuerreroP. Guerrero62
M
9
M
55Daniele BenjaminD. Benjamin
Patricio AndresP. Andres61
A
10
A
59Francisco HidalgoF. Hidalgo
Nicolas CruzN. Cruz59
A
11
A
58Alejandro CamineroA. Caminero
 
Gregorio PirriG. Pirri60
G
12
M
54Eduardo José MariE. José Mari
Jose PichichiJ. Pichichi60
M
13
A
53Noah AugsteinN. Augstein
Edmundo GimenezE. Gimenez55
A
14
M
53Abassi BeyeA. Beye

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Romano Jose Fouto where Mérida Unión Deportiva play host to Murcia. A crowd of 9,375 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Mérida Unión Deportiva and Murcia are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Romero P.  Ruiz.


0.00
Murcia get the match underway!
4.26
Adilson Hendriks threads the ball through to Francisco Hidalgo. Francisco Hidalgo knocks in a cross ball towards Alejandro Caminero. Alejandro Caminero beats his man to it with a header but is denied by Robert Mcleod. Excellent save.
9.15
Adilson Hendriks takes the throw-in. Patricio Pastor runs straight at the opposition's defence. Patricio Pastor controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
22.54
Adilson Hendriks darts forward. Adilson Hendriks finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Robert Mcleod.
24.04
It's a corner kick which Adilson Hendriks takes quickly, playing the ball short to Giampiero Vergassola. Giampiero Vergassola flicks the ball on with his first touch. Some good footwork from Adilson Hendriks provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
26.01
Artur Oliveira decides to run forward with the ball. Artur Oliveira shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
28.26
Guido Sbaglia receives the ball from a throw-in from Peter van den Broek. Guido Sbaglia sees a break and surges forward. Guido Sbaglia darts forward. Guido Sbaglia whips in a cross ball towards Patricio Andres. Patricio Andres gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it whistles just wide of the post!
30.49
Artur Oliveira threads a neat ball through to Patricio Andres. Patricio Andres shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
39.40
Mauricio Garcia brings the ball forward. Mauricio Garcia sees a break and surges forward. Mauricio Garcia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
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. Murcia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Mérida Unión Deportiva kicking off!
47.27
Frederico Martinez flicks a high pass forward to Jose Javier Garrido who brings the ball neatly under control. Jose Javier Garrido knocks the ball forward to Nicolas Cruz. Nicolas Cruz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
59.05
Frederico Martinez kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Guerrero. Pedro Guerrero flicks a high pass forward. Patricio Andres controls it well on his chest. Patricio Andres controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
60.17
Daniele Benjamin comes in with a late challenge on Romero P. Gutierrez. The referee calls over Daniele Benjamin and shows him a yellow card! Romero P. Gutierrez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.14
Daniele Benjamin makes a simple pass to Francisco Hidalgo. Francisco Hidalgo whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Caminero. Alejandro Caminero jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but slams it into the crowd!
65.14
With some swift thinking, Peter van den Broek plays the ball forward to Jose Javier Garrido. Jose Javier Garrido changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jose Javier Garrido knocks in a cross ball towards Patricio Andres. Patricio Andres jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Mérida Unión Deportiva!
69.36
Guido Sbaglia plays the ball forward to Artur Oliveira. Artur Oliveira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolas Cruz. Nicolas Cruz shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Juan Rey.
70.33
Artur Oliveira takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Giampiero Vergassola reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
77.01
Murcia have made 2 substitutions with Abassi Beye replacing Francisco Hidalgo and Eduardo José Mari replacing Alejandro Caminero .
87.44
Artur Oliveira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Patricio Andres. Patricio Andres knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Mérida Unión Deportiva

Murcia
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
71.6%
28.4%
Play Area
26.9%
50.7%
22.4%

Scorers
Patricio Andres 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Javier Garrido of Mérida Unión Deportiva

Match Ratings