Match Report
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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Riazor where Deportivo La Coruña play host to Mérida Unión Deportiva. A crowd of 9,089 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Deportivo La Coruña 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 Julian Roman.
The pitch is in good condition.
Deportivo La Coruña 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 Julian Roman.
0.00
0-0Mérida Unión Deportiva start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.21
0-0Philipp Beckmann threads a neat ball through to Miguel Rodriquez. Miguel Rodriquez knocks the ball forward to Claudio Leon. Claudio Leon shoots from 20 yards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Deportivo La Coruña are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
3.57
Ricardo Crespo threads the ball through to Miguel Rodriquez. With a delightful solo run, Miguel Rodriquez stretches the opposition's defence. Miguel Rodriquez knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Young. Scott Young makes a convincing header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
8.19
Philipp Beckmann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eduardo Pascual. Eduardo Pascual threads a neat ball through to Scott Young. Scott Young knocks in a cross ball towards Claudio Leon. Claudio Leon heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
20.13
0-0Philipp Beckmann makes a probing pass to Alfredo Marin. With a delightful solo run, Alfredo Marin stretches the opposition's defence. Alfredo Marin knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Young. Some good footwork from Scott Young provides some space. He shoots at goal. Solid save from Robert Mcleod.
22.15
0-0With great vision, Eduardo Pascual plays the ball forward to Claudio Leon. Claudio Leon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Frederico Martinez.
30.37
Jose Javier Garrido changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jose Javier Garrido controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
32.34
0-0Eduardo Pascual chips the ball to his team mate, Claudio Leon. Claudio Leon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Wallner but the linesman indicates offside!
44.11
Alfredo Marin makes an attacking run forward. Alfredo Marin tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportivo La Coruña appear unchanged since the first half. Mérida Unión Deportiva also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Deportivo La Coruña kick off and get the second half underway!
49.44
0-0Deportivo La Coruña are playing deep, stifling the play and making it hard for their opposition to score.
60.06
Showing composure, Romero P. Gutierrez laces a through ball forward to Patricio Andres. Patricio Andres tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
71.55
Neil Upson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alfredo Marin. Alfredo Marin passes the ball forward to Simon Wallner. Simon Wallner 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.
72.15
Artur Oliveira threads a neat ball through to Patricio Andres. Patricio Andres shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Romero P. Gutierrez. Excellent save.
73.05
Artur Oliveira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Patricio Andres. Patricio Andres sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
77.34
0-0Deportivo La Coruña have made a substitution with Martin Molina replacing Philipp Beckmann .
87.07
Alfredo Marin flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Wallner. Simon Wallner plays a scrappy one-two with Scott Young and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Simon Wallner provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but somehow Robert Mcleod manages to keep it out.
89.26
Artur Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Cruz controls it well on his chest. Nicolas Cruz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
43.1%
56.9%
Play Area
23.6%
51.4%
25%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alfredo Marin of Deportivo La Coruña |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Romero P. Gutierrez (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Neil Upson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Roberto Velasco (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Philipp Beckmann (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Ricardo Crespo (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Eduardo Pascual (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Alfredo Marin (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Miguel Rodriquez (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Simon Wallner (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Scott Young (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Claudio Leon (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Martin Molina (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Nicolas Kuzorra (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Armin Seibert (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Robert Mcleod (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Peter van den Broek (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Mauricio Garcia (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Frederico Martinez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Guido Sbaglia (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Romero P. Gutierrez (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Jose Javier Garrido (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Artur Oliveira (MID) | 9 | |
| 9. | Pedro Guerrero (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Patricio Andres (ATT) | 8 | |
| 11. | Nicolas Cruz (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Gregorio Pirri (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jose Pichichi (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Edmundo Gimenez (ATT) | 0 | |