Match Report


Villarreal CFVillarreal CF     Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Fernando MenendezF. Menendez63
G
1
G
60Robert McleodR. Mcleod
Eduardo MartinezE. Martinez68
D
2
D
65Peter van den BroekP. van den Broek
Robert SeamanR. Seaman68
D
3
D
55Mauricio GarciaM. Garcia
Ricardo CarmonaR. Carmona65
D
4
D
51Frederico MartinezF. Martinez
Ernesto CarmonaE. Carmona62
M
5
D
48Guido SbagliaG. Sbaglia
Guillermo AriasG. Arias58
M
6captain
M
75Romero P. GutierrezR. Gutierrez
Carlos VazquezC. Vazquez56
M
captain7
M
65Jose Javier GarridoJ. Garrido
Patrice MateP. Mate50
M
8
M
65Artur OliveiraA. Oliveira
Fernando SanzF. Sanz69
A
9
M
62Pedro GuerreroP. Guerrero
Trevor AdamsT. Adams67
A
10
A
61Patricio AndresP. Andres
Armin WielandA. Wieland66
A
11
A
59Nicolas CruzN. Cruz
 
Rafael KikoR. Kiko63
G
12
G
60Gregorio PirriG. Pirri
Claudio MarcelinoC. Marcelino59
G
13
M
60Jose PichichiJ. Pichichi
Juan MorenoJ. Moreno59
D
14
A
55Edmundo GimenezE. Gimenez

Trade Global
today's match is sponsored by Trade Global
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at El Madrigal where Villarreal CF play host to Mérida Unión Deportiva. A crowd of 9,681 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Villarreal CF 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 Ernesto  Blanco.


0.00
Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off and get the match underway!
6.40
Pedro Guerrero changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Pedro Guerrero advances inside the box! Pedro Guerrero comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is miles over!
8.28
Carlos Vazquez advances with the ball. Carlos Vazquez lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Sanz. Fernando Sanz outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Fernando Sanz!
12.18
Mauricio Garcia catches Trevor Adams on the ankles. Mauricio Garcia is warned by the referee! Trevor Adams stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.25
Jose Javier Garrido sees a break and surges forward. Jose Javier Garrido rushes past Robert Seaman! Robert Seaman comes in with a late challenge on Jose Javier Garrido. Jose Javier Garrido appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
33.11
Robert Seaman deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Carmona. With a delightful solo run, Ernesto Carmona stretches the opposition's defence. Ernesto Carmona sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
38.54
Carlos Vazquez flicks a high pass forward. Trevor Adams collects the pass. Trevor Adams cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Trevor Adams provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. Robert Mcleod gets down and covers it.
39.03
Guillermo Arias decides to run forward with the ball. Guillermo Arias makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Armin Wieland. Some silky footwork from Armin Wieland provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Robert Mcleod reads it well. Nice save!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Villarreal CF have changed their lineup with Rafael Kiko replacing Ricardo Carmona. Mérida Unión Deportiva appear unchanged since the first half. The Villarreal CF players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Villarreal CF kicking off!
49.48
Jose Javier Garrido plays the ball forward to Nicolas Cruz. Nicolas Cruz advances inside the box! Nicolas Cruz tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Fernando Menendez has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
53.35
Robert Seaman receives the ball from a throw-in from Eduardo Martinez. Robert Seaman flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Vazquez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carlos Vazquez chips the ball to his team mate, Fernando Sanz. Fernando Sanz shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
54.19
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
55.02
Jose Javier Garrido threads a neat ball through to Patricio Andres. Patricio Andres edges inside the box! Patricio Andres side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies wide!
59.17
Jose Javier Garrido makes a probing pass to Patricio Andres. Patricio Andres runs straight at the defence! Patricio Andres looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Fernando Menendez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
61.17
Villarreal CF have made a substitution with Claudio Marcelino replacing Ernesto Carmona .
77.13
Villarreal CF have made a substitution with Juan Moreno replacing Fernando Sanz .
78.16
Frederico Martinez flicks a high pass forward to Artur Oliveira who brings the ball under control. Artur Oliveira threads a neat ball through to Patricio Andres. Patricio Andres tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
79.04
Jose Javier Garrido plays the ball forward to Patricio Andres. Patricio Andres knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.54
Frederico Martinez flicks a high pass forward. Artur Oliveira controls it well on his chest. Artur Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Patricio Andres controls it well on his chest. Patricio Andres knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolas Cruz. Nicolas Cruz powers a header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
84.06
Guido Sbaglia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Gutierrez. Romero P. Gutierrez threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Cruz. Nicolas Cruz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.40
Carlos Vazquez flicks a high pass forward to Trevor Adams who brings the ball under control. Trevor Adams knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Frederico Martinez.
90.00
Jose Javier Garrido passes the ball forward to Patricio Andres. Patricio Andres finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Villarreal CF

Mérida Unión Deportiva
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.5%
59.5%
Play Area
32.4%
43.2%
24.3%

Scorers
Fernando Sanz 8
Nicolas Cruz 49, 82
Patricio Andres 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Patricio Andres of Mérida Unión Deportiva

Match Ratings