Match Report


Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva     Sporting GijónSporting Gijón
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Edmundo NunezE. Nunez64
G
1
G
78Hugo MenendezH. Menendez
Francisco FernandezF. Fernandez79
D
2
D
68Danny Ten HagD. Ten Hag
Arturo FuentesA. Fuentes65
D
captain3captain
D
63Daniel RomeroD. Romero
Marcos Guerrero LopezM. Guerrero Lopez63
D
4
D
54Elena VilaE. Vila
Alje Van WanrooyA. Van Wanrooy60
D
5
D
53Callum McGroryC. McGrory
Victor CamposV. Campos65
M
6
M
75Ricardo PirriR. Pirri
Oscar PascualO. Pascual60
M
7
M
68Hugo SolerH. Soler
Paul LiddellP. Liddell67
A
8
M
63Gabriel FerrerG. Ferrer
Fernando SegarraF. Segarra62
A
9
M
53Alberto AlvarezA. Alvarez
Edmundo AndresE. Andres55
A
10
A
65Gregorio GuardiolaG. Guardiola
Felipe MedinaF. Medina47
A
11
A
60Marc MowbrayM. Mowbray
 
Victor OrtizV. Ortiz58
M
12
G
68Oscar BarkeroO. Barkero
Gabriel RubioG. Rubio58
M
13
A
59Edmundo JimenezE. Jimenez
Carlos SolerC. Soler56
D
14
G
55Antonio ZubizarretaA. Zubizarreta

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Romano Jose Fouto where Mérida Unión Deportiva play host to Sporting Gijón. A crowd of 9,399 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Mérida Unión Deportiva are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Sporting Gijón appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Rafael Gimenez.


0.00
Sporting Gijón kick off and get the match underway!
6.26
Oscar Pascual surges forward with the ball. Oscar Pascual makes a simple pass to Paul Liddell. Paul Liddell plays a scrappy one-two with Edmundo Andres and advances towards the goal... Paul Liddell shoots from just inside the box. Fantastic reaction save from Hugo Menendez!
15.26
Oscar Pascual flicks a high ball forward to Fernando Segarra who takes it down. Fernando Segarra plays a quick one-two with Edmundo Andres and rushes in on goal... Fernando Segarra shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Mérida Unión Deportiva!
18.01
Hugo Soler kicks a strong pass forward to Gregorio Guardiola. Gregorio Guardiola plays a scrappy one-two with Marc Mowbray and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Gregorio Guardiola provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
22.54
Oscar Pascual brings the ball forward. Oscar Pascual lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Segarra. Fernando Segarra makes a deft header but Hugo Menendez reads it well. Excellent keeping!
28.50
Arturo Fuentes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oscar Pascual. Oscar Pascual flicks a high pass forward. Paul Liddell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paul Liddell knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daniel Romero.
30.19
Oscar Pascual passes the ball forward to Felipe Medina. Felipe Medina runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Felipe Medina provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but is denied by Hugo Menendez. Excellent save.
39.01
Oscar Pascual makes a simple pass to Felipe Medina. Felipe Medina shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
40.49
Arturo Fuentes flicks a high pass forward to Victor Campos who brings the ball neatly under control. With great vision, Victor Campos plays the ball forward to Fernando Segarra. Fernando Segarra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.15
Daniel Romero surges forward with the ball. Daniel Romero threads a neat ball through to Marc Mowbray. Marc Mowbray knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcos Guerrero Lopez.
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. Sporting Gijón also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The whistle blows and Mérida Unión Deportiva get the second half underway!
47.24
Victor Campos flicks a high ball forward to Oscar Pascual who takes it down. Oscar Pascual makes a beautiful solo run. Oscar Pascual edges inside the box! Oscar Pascual shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
51.34
Marc Mowbray clumsily knocks into Oscar Pascual. The referee calls over Marc Mowbray and shows him a yellow card! Oscar Pascual hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.33
Gregorio Guardiola knocks the ball to his team mate, Marc Mowbray. Marc Mowbray knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.31
Arturo Fuentes makes a simple pass to Felipe Medina. Felipe Medina makes a probing pass to Edmundo Andres. Edmundo Andres knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Segarra. Fernando Segarra directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
59.53
Seeing a gap ahead, Francisco Fernandez plays the ball forward to Oscar Pascual. Showing intelligent composure, Oscar Pascual plays the ball forward to Fernando Segarra. Fernando Segarra lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Liddell. Paul Liddell makes a deft header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Hugo Menendez with no chance!! Goal for Mérida Unión Deportiva!
61.53
Mérida Unión Deportiva have made a substitution with Gabriel Rubio replacing Fernando Segarra .
67.58
Ricardo Pirri knocks the ball forward to Marc Mowbray. Marc Mowbray knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.23
Oscar Pascual plays the ball forward to Victor Campos. Victor Campos whips in a cross ball towards Edmundo Andres. Edmundo Andres is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Solid save from Hugo Menendez. What a great pair of hands!
73.23
Elena Vila hacks Paul Liddell from behind! The referee brings Elena Vila to one side and gives him a warning! Paul Liddell stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.15
Gregorio Guardiola catches Arturo Fuentes on the ankles. The referee calls over Gregorio Guardiola and warns him to calm down! Arturo Fuentes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.50
Sporting Gijón have made a substitution with Edmundo Jimenez replacing Gregorio Guardiola .
84.31
Seeing a gap ahead, Victor Campos plays the ball forward to Oscar Pascual. Oscar Pascual whips in a cross ball towards Felipe Medina. Felipe Medina makes a convincing header but it flies well off target!
87.46
Seeing a gap ahead, Oscar Pascual plays the ball forward to Gabriel Rubio. Gabriel Rubio knocks in a cross ball towards Edmundo Andres. Edmundo Andres powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Danny Ten Hag flicks a high pass forward to Edmundo Jimenez who brings the ball under control. Seeing a gap ahead, Edmundo Jimenez plays the ball forward to Marc Mowbray. Marc Mowbray shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Edmundo Nunez manages to gather it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Mérida Unión Deportiva

Sporting Gijón
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
68.7%
31.3%
Play Area
26.9%
44.8%
28.4%

Scorers
Fernando Segarra 15
Oscar Pascual 47
Paul Liddell 60
Gregorio Guardiola 18

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Oscar Pascual of Mérida Unión Deportiva

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

1.Hugo Menendez (GK)
7
2.Danny Ten Hag (DEF)
6
3.Daniel Romero (DEF)
6
4.Elena Vila (DEF)
5
5.Callum McGrory (DEF)
6
6.Ricardo Pirri (MID)
6
7.Hugo Soler (MID)
6
8.Gabriel Ferrer (MID)
6
9.Alberto Alvarez (MID)
6
10.Gregorio Guardiola (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Marc Mowbray (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Oscar Barkero (GK)
0
13.Edmundo Jimenez (ATT)
6
14.Antonio Zubizarreta (GK)
0