Match Report


Real SociedadReal Sociedad     Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sebastiao CamposS. Campos66
G
1
G
64Edmundo NunezE. Nunez
Guillermo RamosG. Ramos78
D
2
D
79Francisco FernandezF. Fernandez
Victor BarkeroV. Barkero69
D
captain3captain
D
65Arturo FuentesA. Fuentes
Tchiressoua MermetT. Mermet67
D
4
D
62Marcos Guerrero LopezM. Guerrero Lopez
Claudio SanzC. Sanz66
D
5
D
59Alje Van WanrooyA. Van Wanrooy
Ricardo MarcelinoR. Marcelino74
M
6
M
65Victor CamposV. Campos
Neil WhiteN. White64
M
7
M
60Oscar PascualO. Pascual
Roberto GimenezR. Gimenez60
M
8
A
67Paul LiddellP. Liddell
Romero P. CamposR. Campos63
A
9
A
62Fernando SegarraF. Segarra
Miguel FernandezM. Fernandez56
A
10
A
55Edmundo AndresE. Andres
Enrique MenendezE. Menendez53
A
11
A
46Felipe MedinaF. Medina
 
Ivan CamachoI. Camacho65
D
12
M
58Victor OrtizV. Ortiz
Alexander FroggattA. Froggatt58
D
13
M
58Gabriel RubioG. Rubio
Antonio GuerreroA. Guerrero51
A
14
D
56Carlos SolerC. Soler

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Anoeta where Real Sociedad play host to Mérida Unión Deportiva. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Real Sociedad 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 Rafael Gimenez.


0.00
The whistle blows and Real Sociedad get the match underway!
2.53
Claudio Sanz makes a probing pass to Miguel Fernandez. Miguel Fernandez shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
3.25
Tchiressoua Mermet flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Marcelino controls it well on his chest. Ricardo Marcelino plays the ball forward to Roberto Gimenez. Roberto Gimenez whips in a cross ball towards Enrique Menendez. Enrique Menendez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Edmundo Nunez comfortably picks it out of the air!
6.21
Victor Campos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Felipe Medina. Felipe Medina threads a neat ball through to Oscar Pascual. Oscar Pascual looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Mérida Unión Deportiva are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
8.30
Roberto Gimenez clumsily knocks into Fernando Segarra. Roberto Gimenez is shown the yellow card! Fernando Segarra carries on, but is struggling a bit.
12.11
Victor Barkero hits a low pass to Roberto Gimenez. Roberto Gimenez takes it forward alone. Roberto Gimenez tries a spectacular long range effort. Edmundo Nunez gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
14.03
Showing composure, Neil White plays the ball forward to Ricardo Marcelino. Ricardo Marcelino whips in a cross ball towards Romero P. Campos. Romero P. Campos outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but is denied by Arturo Fuentes. Excellent block.
18.38
Alje Van Wanrooy barges into Miguel Fernandez. The referee calls over Alje Van Wanrooy and shows him a yellow card! Miguel Fernandez runs off the knock.
20.44
Ricardo Marcelino flicks a high pass forward. Enrique Menendez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Enrique Menendez skips past Francisco Fernandez! Some good footwork from Enrique Menendez provides some space. He shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
26.39
Tchiressoua Mermet hacks Fernando Segarra from behind! The referee brings Tchiressoua Mermet to one side and gives him a warning! Fernando Segarra runs off the knock.
30.07
Roberto Gimenez barges into Francisco Fernandez. The referee brings Roberto Gimenez to one side and gives him a warning! Francisco Fernandez gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
36.51
Francisco Fernandez knocks the ball forward to Oscar Pascual. Oscar Pascual chips the ball to his team mate, Felipe Medina. Felipe Medina shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
40.29
With some swift thinking, Victor Campos plays the ball forward to Felipe Medina. Felipe Medina knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tchiressoua Mermet.
45.00
Roberto Gimenez threads a neat ball through to Miguel Fernandez. Miguel Fernandez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Edmundo Nunez who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Sociedad appear unchanged since the first half. Mérida Unión Deportiva also appear unchanged since the first half. The Mérida Unión Deportiva players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off the second half!
47.28
Neil White makes an attacking run forward. Neil White sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Edmundo Nunez manages to gather it effortlessly.
48.20
Oscar Pascual sees a break and surges forward. Oscar Pascual hits a low pass to Felipe Medina. Some silky footwork from Felipe Medina provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
51.18
Tchiressoua Mermet flicks a high ball forward to Roberto Gimenez who takes it down. Roberto Gimenez knocks the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Campos. Romero P. Campos advances inside the box! Romero P. Campos shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Edmundo Nunez easily smothers it!
53.17
Ricardo Marcelino flicks a high pass forward. Enrique Menendez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Enrique Menendez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Edmundo Nunez who gathers it comfortably.
54.05
Tchiressoua Mermet makes a simple pass to Roberto Gimenez. Roberto Gimenez makes a beautiful solo run. Roberto Gimenez whips in a cross ball towards Romero P. Campos. Romero P. Campos flicks the ball with his head but somehow Edmundo Nunez manages to keep it out.
55.34
Marcos Guerrero Lopez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Fernandez. Francisco Fernandez makes a simple pass to Edmundo Andres. Edmundo Andres lofts in a cross ball towards Felipe Medina. Felipe Medina connects with a diving header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
60.19
Real Sociedad have made a substitution with Antonio Guerrero replacing Miguel Fernandez .Mérida Unión Deportiva have made a substitution with Gabriel Rubio replacing Fernando Segarra .
61.28
Tchiressoua Mermet knocks the ball forward to Roberto Gimenez. Without breaking stride, Roberto Gimenez plays the ball forward to Enrique Menendez. Enrique Menendez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.35
Victor Barkero barges into Oscar Pascual. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Oscar Pascual gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
67.57
Neil White flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Guerrero controls it well on his chest. Antonio Guerrero plays a one-two with Enrique Menendez and rushes in on goal... Antonio Guerrero cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
69.25
Oscar Pascual deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Andres. Edmundo Andres sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
73.26
Antonio Guerrero barges into Oscar Pascual. The referee calls over Antonio Guerrero and shows him a yellow card! Oscar Pascual stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.14
Victor Campos catches Antonio Guerrero on the ankles. Victor Campos is given a warning by the referee! Antonio Guerrero hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.18
Victor Campos catches Romero P. Campos on the ankles. The referee brings Victor Campos to one side and gives him another warning! Romero P. Campos runs off the knock.
83.36
Tchiressoua Mermet hacks Marcos Guerrero Lopez from behind! Tchiressoua Mermet is warned by the referee again! Marcos Guerrero Lopez gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
84.40
Oscar Pascual passes the ball forward to Felipe Medina. Felipe Medina knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tchiressoua Mermet.
85.15
Oscar Pascual knocks the ball to his team mate, Felipe Medina. Felipe Medina knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Victor Barkero.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Real Sociedad

Mérida Unión Deportiva
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
6
3
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.2%
43.8%
Play Area
24.7%
46.1%
29.2%

Scorers
Felipe Medina 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Felipe Medina of Mérida Unión Deportiva

Match Ratings