Match Report


RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol     Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva
Peter LivelyPeter Lively Computer Player Computer Player
Danny RizzoD. Rizzo80
G
captain1
G
77Eugenio TorresE. Torres
Harry WindassH. Windass72
D
2
D
65Martin CrespoM. Crespo
Thomas MorlockT. Morlock72
D
3
D
63Gregorio RubioG. Rubio
Oliver ZimmermannO. Zimmermann70
D
4
D
62Arturo AguilarA. Aguilar
Scott GordonS. Gordon70
D
5
D
60Alberto TorresA. Torres
Nick MustoeN. Mustoe82
M
6
M
65Oscar FuentesO. Fuentes
Mike HapgoodM. Hapgood78
M
7
M
63Adriano SculliA. Sculli
Gunnar Örn GudfinnssonG. Gudfinnsson78
M
8captain
A
73Enrique MoraE. Mora
Zvonimir StanicZ. Stanic79
M
9
A
67Fabien RaguelF. Raguel
David DelporteD. Delporte81
A
10
A
63Gabriel BurleG. Burle
Yuri NettoY. Netto72
A
11
A
56Miguel JimenezM. Jimenez
 
William PierreW. Pierre68
G
12
M
62Antonio DiazA. Diaz
Stephen CampbellS. Campbell75
M
13
G
62Ivan GarciaI. Garcia
Eishun SaitoE. Saito74
A
14
M
57Juan SaezJ. Saez

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Mérida Unión Deportiva. A crowd of 20,376 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
RCD Espanyol are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Mérida Unión Deportiva appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Ricardo  Cruz.


0.00
RCD Espanyol start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.19
Zvonimir Stanic flicks a high pass forward. David Delporte collects the pass. David Delporte knocks in a cross ball towards Yuri Netto. Yuri Netto outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Yuri Netto!
6.19
Nick Mustoe flicks a high ball forward to David Delporte who takes it down. David Delporte shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
12.02
Oscar Fuentes flicks a high pass forward to Miguel Jimenez who brings the ball under control. Miguel Jimenez makes a great pass forward. Gabriel Burle runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
18.04
Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson sees a break and surges forward. Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
20.39
Nick Mustoe kicks a strong pass forward to Yuri Netto. Yuri Netto shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
21.30
With great vision, Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson plays the ball forward to Yuri Netto. Yuri Netto shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
33.45
Oscar Fuentes comes in with a late challenge on Zvonimir Stanic. The referee brings Oscar Fuentes to one side and gives him a warning! Zvonimir Stanic stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.21
Oliver Zimmermann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mike Hapgood. Mike Hapgood flicks a high pass forward to Yuri Netto who brings the ball under control. Yuri Netto tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
39.14
Arturo Aguilar chips the ball to his team mate, Adriano Sculli. Adriano Sculli hits a low pass to Enrique Mora. Enrique Mora knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oliver Zimmermann.
42.27
David Delporte clumsily knocks into Arturo Aguilar. David Delporte is given a warning by the referee! Arturo Aguilar stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.27
Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson sees a break and surges forward. Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off!
53.50
Adriano Sculli flicks a high pass forward. Gabriel Burle controls it well on his chest. Gabriel Burle knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Thomas Morlock.
61.27
Nick Mustoe changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Nick Mustoe knocks in a cross ball towards David Delporte. With a superhuman jump, David Delporte connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. David Delporte scores for RCD Espanyol!!
66.43
Gregorio Rubio hits a low pass to Adriano Sculli. Adriano Sculli sees space and advances. Adriano Sculli whips in a cross ball towards Fabien Raguel. Fabien Raguel connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Danny Rizzo had no chance!! Goal for Mérida Unión Deportiva!
72.22
Adriano Sculli knocks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Mora. Enrique Mora knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.23
Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson makes a simple pass to David Delporte. David Delporte knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arturo Aguilar.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

RCD Espanyol

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

Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
20.7%
51.7%
27.6%

Scorers
Yuri Netto 3
David Delporte 61
Fabien Raguel 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to David Delporte of RCD Espanyol

Match Ratings
1.Danny Rizzo (GK)
6
2.Harry Windass (DEF)
6
3.Thomas Morlock (DEF)
6
4.Oliver Zimmermann (DEF)
6
5.Scott Gordon (DEF)
6
6.Nick Mustoe (MID)
7
7.Mike Hapgood (MID)
6
8.Gunnar Örn Gudfinnsson (MID)
7
9.Zvonimir Stanic (MID)
6
10.David Delporte (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Yuri Netto (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.William Pierre (GK)
0
13.Stephen Campbell (MID)
0
14.Eishun Saito (ATT)
0

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)
6
7.Adriano Sculli (MID)
8
8.Enrique Mora (ATT)
6
9.Fabien Raguel (ATT)goal scored
8
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