Match Report
| Mérida Unión Deportiva | Mérida Unión Deportiva |  |  | Barcelona | Barcelona | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Eugenio Torres | E. Torres |  | 77 | G |  | 1 | | G | 64 |  | Bakary Hanke | B. Hanke | |||||||||
| Martin Crespo | M. Crespo | | 65 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 79 |  | Dean Jacobs | D. Jacobs | |||||||||
| Gregorio Rubio | G. Rubio | | 63 | D | | 3 | | D | 75 | | Nicolas Cano | N. Cano | |||||||||
| Arturo Aguilar | A. Aguilar | | 62 | D | | 4 | | D | 68 |  | Andy Burley | A. Burley | |||||||||
| Alberto Torres | A. Torres | | 60 | D | | 5 | | D | 68 | | Rodolfo Jimenez | R. Jimenez | |||||||||
| Oscar Fuentes | O. Fuentes | | 65 | M | | 6 | | M | 71 | | Felipe Cruz | F. Cruz | |||||||||
| Adriano Sculli | A. Sculli |  | 63 | M | | 7 | | M | 68 | | Pablo Nieto | P. Nieto | |||||||||
| Enrique Mora | E. Mora | | 73 | A |  | | 8 | | M | 67 | | Cleto Lazzarini | C. Lazzarini | ||||||||
| Fabien Raguel | F. Raguel |  | 67 | A | | 9 | | A | 76 | | Nils Lange | N. Lange | |||||||||
| Gabriel Burle | G. Burle | | 63 | A | | 10 | | A | 69 | | Elena Vidal | E. Vidal | |||||||||
| Miguel Jimenez | M. Jimenez | | 56 | A | | 11 | | | A | 68 | | Nicolas Diaz | N. Diaz | ||||||||
| Antonio Diaz | A. Diaz | | 62 | M | | 12 | | M | 67 | | Stefan Engels | S. Engels | |||||||||
| Ivan Garcia | I. Garcia | | 62 | G | | 13 | | D | 66 | | Enrique Redondo | E. Redondo | |||||||||
| Juan Saez | J. Saez | | 57 | M | | 14 | | G | 63 | | Aaron Adams | A. Adams | |||||||||
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Romano Jose Fouto where Mérida Unión Deportiva play host to Barcelona. A crowd of 19,165 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Mérida Unión Deportiva are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Barcelona appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ricardo Cruz.
The pitch is in good condition.
Mérida Unión Deportiva are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Barcelona appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ricardo Cruz.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Barcelona get the match underway!
8.30
0-0Felipe Cruz takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Pablo Nieto. Pablo Nieto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Elena Vidal. Elena Vidal knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arturo Aguilar.
9.23
0-0Nicolas Cano comes in with a late challenge on Miguel Jimenez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Miguel Jimenez stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.25
0-0Oscar Fuentes surges forward with the ball. Oscar Fuentes shoots from 20 yards but Bakary Hanke is on top of it.
20.58
Adriano Sculli takes it forward alone. Adriano Sculli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Good keeping from Bakary Hanke as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
22.38
0-0Adriano Sculli takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Miguel Jimenez side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
27.42
Adriano Sculli threads a neat ball through to Gabriel Burle. Gabriel Burle lofts in a cross ball towards Enrique Mora. Enrique Mora makes a convincing header but somehow Bakary Hanke manages to keep it out.
30.19
Adriano Sculli flicks a high pass forward. Enrique Mora holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Enrique Mora lofts in a cross ball towards Fabien Raguel. Fabien Raguel heads the ball goalwards. Bakary Hanke picks it out of the air!
32.38
0-0Mérida Unión Deportiva are in full control of this game.
36.40
Gregorio Rubio threads a neat ball through to Oscar Fuentes. With great vision, Oscar Fuentes plays the ball forward to Gabriel Burle. Gabriel Burle knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.47
0-0Martin Crespo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oscar Fuentes. Seeing a gap ahead, Oscar Fuentes plays the ball forward to Fabien Raguel. Fabien Raguel lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Jimenez. Miguel Jimenez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
42.33
0-0Martin Crespo hacks Cleto Lazzarini from behind! The referee brings Martin Crespo to one side and gives him a warning! Cleto Lazzarini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
0-1Andy Burley pushes up the pitch. Andy Burley flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Diaz. Nicolas Diaz lofts in a cross ball towards Elena Vidal. Elena Vidal connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Eugenio Torres has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Mérida Unión Deportiva appear unchanged since the first half. Barcelona appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. The Barcelona players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Mérida Unión Deportiva start the second half!
55.27
Nicolas Cano barges into Fabien Raguel. Nicolas Cano is warned by the referee! Fabien Raguel runs off the knock.
60.47
Felipe Cruz knocks the ball forward to Nils Lange. Nils Lange knocks in a cross ball towards Elena Vidal. Elena Vidal directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Eugenio Torres with no chance!! Goal for Barcelona!
66.50
Andy Burley threads a neat ball through to Cleto Lazzarini. Cleto Lazzarini threads the ball through to Nicolas Diaz. Nicolas Diaz whips in a cross ball towards Elena Vidal. Elena Vidal knocks the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Eugenio Torres. Excellent save.
67.47
Pablo Nieto knocks the ball to his team mate, Nils Lange. Nils Lange whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Diaz. Nicolas Diaz connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
69.51
Gregorio Rubio threads a neat ball through to Adriano Sculli. Adriano Sculli threads a neat ball through to Fabien Raguel. Fabien Raguel shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
72.47
Pablo Nieto flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Diaz. Nicolas Diaz knocks in a cross ball towards Nils Lange. Nils Lange makes a deft header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
75.39
Martin Crespo plays the ball forward to Adriano Sculli. Adriano Sculli flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Jimenez. Miguel Jimenez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.38
0-3Barcelona have made 3 substitutions with Stefan Engels replacing Andy Burley, Enrique Redondo replacing Pablo Nieto and Aaron Adams replacing Nicolas Diaz .
78.44
0-3Gregorio Rubio makes a simple pass to Adriano Sculli. Adriano Sculli passes the ball forward to Gabriel Burle. Gabriel Burle plays a one-two with Miguel Jimenez and rushes in on goal... Gabriel Burle shoots from just inside the box. The ball strikes Stefan Engels's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
79.31
Adriano Sculli takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Gabriel Burle side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
81.59
Cleto Lazzarini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nils Lange. Nils Lange lofts in a cross ball towards Aaron Adams. Aaron Adams jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's well over the bar!
89.39
Arturo Aguilar knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Fuentes. Oscar Fuentes makes an attacking run forward. Oscar Fuentes lofts in a cross ball towards Enrique Mora. Enrique Mora makes a looping header on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.4%
44.6%
Play Area
29.2%
40%
30.8%
Scorers
| Enrique Mora 89 | Elena Vidal 45, 60 Nils Lange 72 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Elena Vidal of Barcelona |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Eugenio Torres (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Martin Crespo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gregorio Rubio (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Arturo Aguilar (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Alberto Torres (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Oscar Fuentes (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Adriano Sculli (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Enrique Mora (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 9. | Fabien Raguel (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Gabriel Burle (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Miguel Jimenez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Antonio Diaz (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Ivan Garcia (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Juan Saez (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Bakary Hanke (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Dean Jacobs (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Nicolas Cano (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 4. | Andy Burley (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Rodolfo Jimenez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Felipe Cruz (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Pablo Nieto (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Cleto Lazzarini (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Nils Lange (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Elena Vidal (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Nicolas Diaz (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Stefan Engels (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Enrique Redondo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Aaron Adams (GK) | 6 | |