Match Report


MurciaMurcia     Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Kevin ClelandK. Cleland72
G
1
G
77Eugenio TorresE. Torres
Nicolas MorenoN. Moreno68
D
2
D
65Martin CrespoM. Crespo
Tomas MarascoT. Marasco63
D
3
D
63Gregorio RubioG. Rubio
Adolfo ReyA. Rey63
D
4
D
62Arturo AguilarA. Aguilar
Victor RodriquezV. Rodriquez58
D
5
D
60Alberto TorresA. Torres
Brian CharlesB. Charles68
M
captain6
M
65Oscar FuentesO. Fuentes
Adolfo RodriguezA. Rodriguez61
M
7
M
63Adriano SculliA. Sculli
Patrice LièvreP. Lièvre58
M
8captain
A
73Enrique MoraE. Mora
Jose Javier FloresJ. Flores77
A
9
A
67Fabien RaguelF. Raguel
Herve CandelaH. Candela67
A
10
A
63Gabriel BurleG. Burle
Frederico CortesF. Cortes62
A
11
A
56Miguel JimenezM. Jimenez
 
Victor GentoV. Gento60
G
12
M
62Antonio DiazA. Diaz
Eric BusseE. Busse59
G
13
G
62Ivan GarciaI. Garcia
Ricardo MonteroR. Montero57
G
14
M
57Juan SaezJ. Saez

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at La Condomina where Murcia play host to Mérida Unión Deportiva. A crowd of 18,096 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Murcia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Mérida Unión Deportiva appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel  Pardo.


0.00
Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off the first half!
4.25
Oscar Fuentes catches Brian Charles on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Brian Charles hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.20
Adolfo Rodriguez sees a break and surges forward. Adolfo Rodriguez flicks the ball to his team mate, Herve Candela. Herve Candela makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Eugenio Torres!
8.12
Jose Javier Flores catches Arturo Aguilar on the ankles. The referee brings Jose Javier Flores to one side and gives him a warning! Arturo Aguilar stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.04
Adriano Sculli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fabien Raguel. Fabien Raguel plays a scrappy one-two with Miguel Jimenez and stumbles forward towards the goal... Fabien Raguel cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Kevin Cleland.
12.42
Adolfo Rodriguez chips the ball to his team mate, Frederico Cortes. Frederico Cortes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
15.35
Brian Charles knocks the ball forward to Herve Candela. Herve Candela lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Cortes. Frederico Cortes directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
22.33
Patrice Lièvre kicks a strong pass forward to Frederico Cortes. Frederico Cortes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.54
Alberto Torres hits a low pass to Adriano Sculli. Adriano Sculli passes the ball forward to Enrique Mora. Enrique Mora shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
27.35
Adolfo Rey makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Patrice Lièvre. Patrice Lièvre flicks a high pass forward to Frederico Cortes who brings the ball under control. Frederico Cortes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gregorio Rubio.
28.49
Brian Charles brings the ball forward. Brian Charles whips in a cross ball towards Frederico Cortes. Frederico Cortes powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
36.16
Adriano Sculli comes in with a late challenge on Brian Charles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Brian Charles hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.57
Adolfo Rodriguez surges forward with the ball. Adolfo Rodriguez whips in a cross ball towards Herve Candela. Herve Candela heads the ball goalwards. Wonderful reactions from Eugenio Torres keeps it out!
39.42
Brian Charles flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Flores. Jose Javier Flores knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.35
Adriano Sculli kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Jimenez. Miguel Jimenez knocks the ball forward to Gabriel Burle but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
Oscar Fuentes flicks a high pass forward. Fabien Raguel easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fabien Raguel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Murcia appear unchanged since the first half. Mérida Unión Deportiva also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Murcia kicking off!
47.36
Oscar Fuentes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fabien Raguel. Fabien Raguel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.46
Brian Charles deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Flores. Jose Javier Flores controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
54.48
Brian Charles threads the ball through to Frederico Cortes. Frederico Cortes lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Flores. Alberto Torres hacks Jose Javier Flores from behind! Penalty not given!!
55.20
Adriano Sculli hacks Adolfo Rodriguez from behind! Adriano Sculli is given a warning by the referee! Adolfo Rodriguez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.51
Oscar Fuentes knocks the ball forward to Miguel Jimenez. Miguel Jimenez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
61.08
Martin Crespo knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Fuentes. Oscar Fuentes flicks a high pass forward. Enrique Mora holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Enrique Mora tries a spectacular long range effort but Kevin Cleland is on top of it.
66.19
Patrice Lièvre sees Jose Javier Flores in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Javier Flores plays a scrappy one-two with Herve Candela and advances towards the goal... Jose Javier Flores muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
67.41
Oscar Fuentes barges into Patrice Lièvre. The referee calls over Oscar Fuentes and warns him to calm down! Patrice Lièvre runs off the knock.
69.25
Jose Javier Flores clumsily knocks into Arturo Aguilar. The referee calls over Jose Javier Flores again and warns him to calm down! Arturo Aguilar runs off the knock.
71.41
Gregorio Rubio sees a break and surges forward. Gregorio Rubio flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Jimenez controls it well on his chest. Miguel Jimenez whips in a cross ball towards Enrique Mora. Enrique Mora rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Solid save from Kevin Cleland.
75.57
Adriano Sculli makes a probing pass to Miguel Jimenez. Miguel Jimenez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fabien Raguel but he's offside!
77.49
Tomas Marasco flicks a high pass forward to Patrice Lièvre who brings the ball under control. Patrice Lièvre kicks a strong pass forward to Herve Candela. Herve Candela knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Flores. Jose Javier Flores heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
79.31
Adriano Sculli kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Jimenez. Miguel Jimenez shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
83.45
Adriano Sculli threads the ball through to Enrique Mora. Enrique Mora shoots from 25 yards but somehow Kevin Cleland manages to keep it out.
84.48
Nicolas Moreno deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Rodriguez. Adolfo Rodriguez flicks a high ball forward to Herve Candela who takes it down. Herve Candela knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eugenio Torres who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Murcia

Mérida Unión Deportiva
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.5%
38.5%
Play Area
23.1%
48.7%
28.2%

Scorers
Frederico Cortes 28

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Cleland of Murcia

Match Ratings
1.Kevin Cleland (GK)
8
2.Nicolas Moreno (DEF)
6
3.Tomas Marasco (DEF)
6
4.Adolfo Rey (DEF)
6
5.Victor Rodriquez (DEF)
6
6.Brian Charles (MID)
8
7.Adolfo Rodriguez (MID)
8
8.Patrice Lièvre (MID)
7
9.Jose Javier Flores (ATT)
6
10.Herve Candela (ATT)
7
11.Frederico Cortes (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Victor Gento (GK)
0
13.Eric Busse (GK)
0
14.Ricardo Montero (GK)
0

1.Eugenio Torres (GK)
7
2.Martin Crespo (DEF)
6
3.Gregorio Rubio (DEF)
6
4.Arturo Aguilar (DEF)
6
5.Alberto Torres (DEF)
6
6.Oscar Fuentes (MID)yellow card
6
7.Adriano Sculli (MID)yellow card
6
8.Enrique Mora (ATT)
6
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