Match Report


Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva     EibarEibar
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Edmundo NunezE. Nunez64
G
1
G
61Jose Guerrero LopezJ. Guerrero Lopez
Francisco FernandezF. Fernandez79
D
2
D
73Roberto SerranoR. Serrano
Arturo FuentesA. Fuentes65
D
captain3
D
66Nicolas LorenzoN. Lorenzo
Marcos Guerrero LopezM. Guerrero Lopez63
D
4
D
59Carl IzzetC. Izzet
Alje Van WanrooyA. Van Wanrooy59
D
5
M
56Jose HierroJ. Hierro
Victor CamposV. Campos65
M
6captain
M
52Carlos ButraguenoC. Butragueno
Victor OrtizV. Ortiz58
M
7
M
50Albert GainzaA. Gainza
Paul LiddellP. Liddell67
A
8
M
49Hugo FernandezH. Fernandez
Fernando SegarraF. Segarra62
A
9
A
78Eduardo PenaE. Pena
Edmundo AndresE. Andres55
A
10
A
65Gregorio HidalgoG. Hidalgo
Felipe MedinaF. Medina46
A
11
A
62Carl MaryC. Mary
 
Gabriel RubioG. Rubio58
M
12
G
60Hugo RodriguezH. Rodriguez
Carlos SolerC. Soler56
D
13
A
60Roberto CruzR. Cruz
Victor IbanezV. Ibanez56
M
14
D
58Hauke LensingH. Lensing

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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 Eibar. A crowd of 9,022 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Mérida Unión Deportiva are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Eibar appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Miguel Bravo.


0.00
The first half starts with Mérida Unión Deportiva kicking off!
2.09
Victor Ortiz makes a probing pass to Felipe Medina. Felipe Medina whips in a cross ball towards Edmundo Andres. With a superhuman jump, Edmundo Andres connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
4.37
Albert Gainza darts forward. Albert Gainza shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
8.09
Carlos Butragueno flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Pena controls it well on his chest. Eduardo Pena shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
9.39
Roberto Serrano controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Albert Gainza. Without breaking stride, Albert Gainza plays the ball forward to Carl Mary. Carl Mary shoots from distance but Edmundo Nunez reads it well. Good save!
10.12
Arturo Fuentes advances with the ball. Arturo Fuentes flicks a high ball forward to Felipe Medina who takes it down. Felipe Medina knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.08
Edmundo Andres comes in with a late challenge on Albert Gainza. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Albert Gainza runs off the knock.
15.27
Marcos Guerrero Lopez hacks Carl Mary from behind! Marcos Guerrero Lopez is warned by the referee! Carl Mary hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.20
With some swift thinking, Nicolas Lorenzo plays the ball forward to Carlos Butragueno. Carlos Butragueno flicks a high pass forward to Carl Mary who brings the ball under control. Carl Mary finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
20.05
Roberto Serrano flicks a high pass forward. Albert Gainza collects the pass. With wonderful vision, Albert Gainza picks a pass forward to Hugo Fernandez. Hugo Fernandez shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
22.34
Victor Ortiz surges forward with the ball. With wonderful imagination, Victor Ortiz laces a weighted ball forward to Felipe Medina. Felipe Medina lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Liddell. Paul Liddell connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Jose Guerrero Lopez comfortably punches it away to safety.
30.25
Victor Campos threads the ball through to Edmundo Andres. Edmundo Andres sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Jose Guerrero Lopez reads it well. Nice save!
33.57
Seeing a gap ahead, Carlos Butragueno plays the ball forward to Jose Hierro. Jose Hierro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Edmundo Nunez. Excellent save.
36.06
Carlos Butragueno flicks a high pass forward. Albert Gainza holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Albert Gainza tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
38.33
Nicolas Lorenzo makes a simple pass to Hugo Fernandez. Hugo Fernandez brings the ball forward. Hugo Fernandez whips in a cross ball towards Gregorio Hidalgo. Gregorio Hidalgo flicks the ball with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
Hugo Fernandez makes a simple pass to Eduardo Pena. Eduardo Pena shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Mérida Unión Deportiva appear unchanged since the first half. Eibar also appear unchanged since the first half. The Mérida Unión Deportiva players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Eibar get the second half underway!
49.18
Roberto Serrano makes a probing pass to Carl Izzet. Carl Izzet sees Eduardo Pena in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eduardo Pena shoots from outside the area but Edmundo Nunez is on top of it.
59.05
Victor Ortiz hits a low pass to Paul Liddell. Paul Liddell knocks the ball forward to Felipe Medina but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
60.20
Mérida Unión Deportiva have made a substitution with Carlos Soler replacing Fernando Segarra .
61.22
Arturo Fuentes threads the ball through to Paul Liddell. Paul Liddell lofts in a cross ball towards Victor Campos. Victor Campos gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
63.43
Victor Campos sees Edmundo Andres in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Edmundo Andres makes a probing pass between the defence to Paul Liddell. Paul Liddell strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
72.44
Roberto Serrano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hugo Fernandez. Hugo Fernandez flicks the ball to his team mate, Gregorio Hidalgo. Gregorio Hidalgo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Francisco Fernandez.
77.19
Victor Campos flicks a high pass forward. Victor Ortiz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Victor Ortiz kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Liddell. Paul Liddell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.52
Jose Hierro sees a break and surges forward. Jose Hierro shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
85.30
Victor Ortiz threads a neat ball through to Victor Campos. Victor Campos flicks a high ball forward to Paul Liddell who takes it down. Paul Liddell shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
89.54
Arturo Fuentes decides to run forward with the ball. Arturo Fuentes sees Paul Liddell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paul Liddell finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Mérida Unión Deportiva

Eibar
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
4
8
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.3%
59.7%
Play Area
31.2%
41.6%
27.3%

Scorers
Paul Liddell 63

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paul Liddell of Mérida Unión Deportiva

Match Ratings
1.Edmundo Nunez (GK)
8
2.Francisco Fernandez (DEF)
6
3.Arturo Fuentes (DEF)
8
4.Marcos Guerrero Lopez (DEF)
5
5.Alje Van Wanrooy (DEF)
6
6.Victor Campos (MID)
7
7.Victor Ortiz (MID)
8
8.Paul Liddell (ATT)goal scored
9
9.Fernando Segarra (ATT)
6
10.Edmundo Andres (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Felipe Medina (ATT)
6
 
12.Gabriel Rubio (MID)
0
13.Carlos Soler (DEF)
6
14.Victor Ibanez (MID)
0

1.Jose Guerrero Lopez (GK)
7
2.Roberto Serrano (DEF)
7
3.Nicolas Lorenzo (DEF)
6
4.Carl Izzet (DEF)
6
5.Jose Hierro (MID)
7
6.Carlos Butragueno (MID)
7
7.Albert Gainza (MID)
7
8.Hugo Fernandez (MID)
7
9.Eduardo Pena (ATT)
6
10.Gregorio Hidalgo (ATT)
6
11.Carl Mary (ATT)
6
 
12.Hugo Rodriguez (GK)
0
13.Roberto Cruz (ATT)
0
14.Hauke Lensing (DEF)
0