Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Romano Jose Fouto where Mérida Unión Deportiva play host to Sevilla FC. A crowd of 18,766 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Mérida Unión Deportiva are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Sevilla FC appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eugenio Verges.
The pitch is in good condition.
Mérida Unión Deportiva are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Sevilla FC appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eugenio Verges.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off!
15.53
0-0Adriano Sculli flicks a high ball forward to Fabien Raguel who takes it down. Fabien Raguel lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Jimenez. Miguel Jimenez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's drastically wayward!
18.23
0-0Mauricio Guardiola plays the ball forward to Nuno Pinto. Nuno Pinto knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eugenio Torres who gathers it comfortably.
26.35
1-0Martin Crespo flicks a high pass forward to Adriano Sculli who brings the ball under control. Adriano Sculli threads the ball through to Fabien Raguel. Fabien Raguel tries a spectacular long range effort. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
33.25
1-0Roberto Marin flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Bravo collects the pass. Alejandro Bravo threads the ball through into the box. Frederico Zubizarreta rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Eugenio Torres!
34.28
Oscar Fuentes flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Jimenez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Miguel Jimenez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fernando Teixeira who gathers it comfortably.
36.42
1-0Adriano Sculli hacks Ronnie Stuart from behind! The referee calls over Adriano Sculli and shows him a yellow card! Ronnie Stuart stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Mérida Unión Deportiva appear unchanged since the first half. Sevilla FC also appear unchanged since the first half. The Sevilla FC players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The second half starts with Sevilla FC kicking off!
49.24
With imagination, Adriano Sculli picks a pass forward to Gabriel Burle. Gabriel Burle shoots from 25 yards. Fernando Teixeira gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
54.33
Adriano Sculli makes a probing pass to Gabriel Burle. Gabriel Burle tries a spectacular long range effort but Fernando Teixeira reads it well. Good save!
55.41
Ivan Marquitos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Guardiola. Mauricio Guardiola hits a low pass to Nuno Pinto. Nuno Pinto rushes past Arturo Aguilar! Nuno Pinto cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Eugenio Torres.
56.33
1-0Corner kick to Sevilla FC. Mauricio Guardiola plays it to the near post. Nuno Pinto tries a spectacular strike. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
57.43
Frederico Hierro makes a simple pass to Mauricio Guardiola. Mauricio Guardiola makes a probing pass to Frederico Zubizarreta. Frederico Zubizarreta shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
71.17
Fernando Rodriguez pushes mid-way up the pitch. Fernando Rodriguez hits a low pass to Frederico Zubizarreta. Frederico Zubizarreta knocks the ball forward, putting Alejandro Bravo through on goal. Alejandro Bravo looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
72.17
Mauricio Guardiola passes the ball forward to Alejandro Bravo. Alejandro Bravo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.26
With great vision, Ivan Marquitos plays the ball forward to Mauricio Guardiola. Mauricio Guardiola flicks a high ball forward to Alejandro Bravo who takes it down. Alejandro Bravo tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
77.06
1-0Sevilla FC have made a substitution with Leonardo Molowny replacing Frederico Zubizarreta .
79.19
Claudio Suarez makes a probing pass to Roberto Marin. Roberto Marin flicks a high ball forward to Nuno Pinto who takes it down. Nuno Pinto cuts inside the box! Nuno Pinto rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
81.19
1-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
84.37
1-0Ronnie Stuart clumsily knocks into Oscar Fuentes. Ronnie Stuart is warned by the referee! Oscar Fuentes stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Adriano Sculli hits a low pass to Gabriel Burle. Gabriel Burle shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
39.3%
60.7%
Play Area
31.1%
42.6%
26.2%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Fabien Raguel of Mérida Unión Deportiva |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Eugenio Torres (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Martin Crespo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gregorio Rubio (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Arturo Aguilar (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Alberto Torres (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Oscar Fuentes (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Adriano Sculli (MID) |  | 8 |
| 8. | Enrique Mora (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Fabien Raguel (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 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. | Fernando Teixeira (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Frederico Hierro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ivan Marquitos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Claudio Suarez (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Fernando Rodriguez (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Roberto Marin (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Mauricio Guardiola (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Ronnie Stuart (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Alejandro Bravo (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Frederico Zubizarreta (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Nuno Pinto (ATT) | 8 | |
| 12. | Giacomo Le Roux (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Eduardo Campos (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Leonardo Molowny (ATT) | 6 | |