Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Santiago Bernabéu where Real Madrid play host to Mérida Unión Deportiva. A crowd of 9,469 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Madrid are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Mérida Unión Deportiva appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Hugo Cano.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Madrid are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Mérida Unión Deportiva appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Hugo Cano.
0.00
0-0Real Madrid start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.32
0-0Nicolas Arendt flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Soto controls it well on his chest. Nicolas Soto sees Morris Cadamarteri in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Morris Cadamarteri whips in a cross ball towards Mauricio Fernandez. Mauricio Fernandez makes a convincing header but Edmundo Nunez reads it well. Good save!
4.39
0-0Oscar Pascual darts forward. Oscar Pascual edges inside the box! Oscar Pascual looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies well off target!
8.01
Alejandro Cortes kicks a strong pass forward to Morris Cadamarteri. Morris Cadamarteri tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Edmundo Nunez.
9.55
0-0Juan José Mari takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Juan Calvo takes a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
10.03
Alejandro Cortes passes the ball forward to Mauricio Fernandez. Mauricio Fernandez shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
12.01
0-0Arturo Fuentes hacks Juan José Mari from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Juan José Mari hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.10
Bruno Ferreira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Morris Cadamarteri. Morris Cadamarteri finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
16.45
Bruno Ferreira passes the ball forward to Juan Calvo. Juan Calvo makes a probing pass to Morris Cadamarteri. Morris Cadamarteri shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
18.33
0-1Oscar Pascual threads the ball through to Edmundo Andres. Edmundo Andres whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Pascual. Oscar Pascual is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Enrique Prieto had no chance!! Goal for Mérida Unión Deportiva!
21.28
0-1Fernando Segarra knocks the ball forward to Paul Liddell. Paul Liddell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.19
Alejandro Cortes knocks the ball forward to Mauricio Fernandez. Mauricio Fernandez knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Gutierrez. Hugo Gutierrez whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Edmundo Nunez with no chance!! Goal for Real Madrid!
38.02
1-1Morris Cadamarteri clumsily knocks into Marcos Guerrero Lopez. The referee calls over Morris Cadamarteri and warns him to calm down! Marcos Guerrero Lopez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.14
Oscar Pascual makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edmundo Andres. Edmundo Andres lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Liddell. Paul Liddell connects with a diving header but slams it into the crowd!
40.52
Oscar Pascual receives the ball from a throw-in from Victor Campos. Oscar Pascual threads the ball through to Fernando Segarra. Fernando Segarra knocks in a cross ball towards Felipe Medina. Felipe Medina finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Enrique Prieto effortlessly punches it away to safety.
42.51
1-1Alejandro Cortes clumsily knocks into Alje Van Wanrooy. The referee calls over Alejandro Cortes and warns him to calm down! Alje Van Wanrooy carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Madrid 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
The whistle blows and Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off!
48.53
Morris Cadamarteri passes the ball forward to Luke Keane. Luke Keane edges inside the box! Luke Keane side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Edmundo Nunez reads it well. Good save!
49.19
With great vision, Alejandro Cortes plays the ball forward to Morris Cadamarteri. Morris Cadamarteri shoots from outside the area but is denied by Edmundo Nunez. Excellent save.
51.18
Luke Keane brings the ball forward. Luke Keane shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
54.31
Felipe Medina makes a simple pass to Paul Liddell. Paul Liddell shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
55.21
1-1Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
60.33
1-1Real Madrid have made 2 substitutions with Seb Debrosse replacing Alejandro Cortes and Miguel Alvarez replacing Hugo Gutierrez .Mérida Unión Deportiva have made a substitution with Gabriel Rubio replacing Fernando Segarra .
61.35
Edmundo Andres sees a break and surges forward. Edmundo Andres knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Juan Calvo.
63.07
Bruno Ferreira threads a neat ball through to Seb Debrosse. Seb Debrosse flicks a high pass forward to Miguel Alvarez who brings the ball under control. Miguel Alvarez plays a one-two with Morris Cadamarteri and rushes in on goal... Miguel Alvarez rockets a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Edmundo Nunez with no chance!! Goal for Real Madrid!
67.31
Bruno Ferreira barges into Felipe Medina. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Felipe Medina runs off the knock.
71.52
Oscar Pascual catches Miguel Alvarez on the ankles. The referee calls over Oscar Pascual and warns him to calm down! Miguel Alvarez runs off the knock.
75.25
Oscar Pascual chips the ball to his team mate, Victor Campos. Victor Campos makes a simple pass to Gabriel Rubio. Gabriel Rubio shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
77.24
Real Madrid have made a substitution with Sebastiao Postiga replacing Nicolas Soto .
79.53
Oscar Pascual controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Felipe Medina. Felipe Medina lofts in a cross ball towards Edmundo Andres. Edmundo Andres outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
87.44
Juan Calvo threads a neat ball through to Luke Keane. Luke Keane flicks a high ball forward to Mauricio Fernandez who takes it down. Mauricio Fernandez shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Edmundo Nunez manages to gather it.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.9%
39.1%
Play Area
27.5%
46.4%
26.1%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Oscar Pascual of Mérida Unión Deportiva |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Enrique Prieto (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Nicolas Arendt (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Bruno Ferreira (DEF) |  | 7 |
| 4. | Juan Calvo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Luke Keane (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Alejandro Cortes (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Nicolas Soto (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Juan José Mari (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Hugo Gutierrez (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 10. | Mauricio Fernandez (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Morris Cadamarteri (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Sebastiao Postiga (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Miguel Alvarez (GK) | | 7 |
| 14. | Seb Debrosse (DEF) | 6 | |
| 1. | Edmundo Nunez (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Arturo Fuentes (DEF) | | 5 |
| 3. | Marcos Guerrero Lopez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Alje Van Wanrooy (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Carlos Soler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Victor Campos (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Oscar Pascual (MID) | | 9 |
| 8. | Paul Liddell (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Fernando Segarra (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Edmundo Andres (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Felipe Medina (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Victor Ortiz (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Gabriel Rubio (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Victor Ibanez (MID) | 0 | |