Match Report


Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva     SalamancaSalamanca
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Edmundo NunezE. Nunez64
G
1
G
65Kew HuibertsK. Huiberts
Francisco FernandezF. Fernandez79
D
2
D
77Quim VelosoQ. Veloso
Arturo FuentesA. Fuentes65
D
captain3
D
76Michael JemmaliM. Jemmali
Marcos Guerrero LopezM. Guerrero Lopez63
D
4
D
75Elena VergesE. Verges
Alje Van WanrooyA. Van Wanrooy60
D
5
M
75Andres RodriquezA. Rodriquez
Oscar PascualO. Pascual60
M
6
M
67Hugo Del SolH. Del Sol
Gabriel RubioG. Rubio58
M
7
M
62Rodolfo CamineroR. Caminero
Paul LiddellP. Liddell67
A
8
M
56Michele MangoneM. Mangone
Fernando SegarraF. Segarra62
A
9
A
75Jose Fortes ButraguenoJ. Butragueno
Edmundo AndresE. Andres55
A
10captain
A
72Alberto GentoA. Gento
Felipe MedinaF. Medina47
A
11
A
66Francisco ZubizarretaF. Zubizarreta
 
Victor OrtizV. Ortiz58
M
12
D
72Martin CabreraM. Cabrera
Carlos SolerC. Soler56
D
13
G
64Jean-Jacques RodriguesJ. Rodrigues
Victor IbanezV. Ibanez56
M
14
D
63Jose Javier CamposJ. Campos

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Romano Jose Fouto where Mérida Unión Deportiva play host to Salamanca. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Mérida Unión Deportiva are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Salamanca appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Guillermo Garcia.


0.00
Salamanca start the match!
2.25
Andres Rodriquez flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Fortes Butragueno. Jose Fortes Butragueno controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Edmundo Nunez manages to gather it.
3.53
Michael Jemmali controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andres Rodriquez. Andres Rodriquez changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Andres Rodriquez shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
6.39
Rodolfo Caminero flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Gento holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alberto Gento lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Del Sol. Hugo Del Sol outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but slams it into the crowd!
15.13
Marcos Guerrero Lopez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Felipe Medina. Felipe Medina knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.41
Fernando Segarra comes in with a late challenge on Michael Jemmali. Fernando Segarra is warned by the referee! Michael Jemmali hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.08
Michele Mangone comes in with a late challenge on Oscar Pascual. The referee calls over Michele Mangone and warns him to calm down! Oscar Pascual stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.08
Mérida Unión Deportiva are playing deep, stifling the play and making it hard for their opposition to score.
22.34
Alje Van Wanrooy flicks a high pass forward to Felipe Medina who brings the ball under control. Felipe Medina whips in a cross ball towards Edmundo Andres. Edmundo Andres whips the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Kew Huiberts had no chance!! Goal for Mérida Unión Deportiva!
26.49
Jose Fortes Butragueno comes in with a late challenge on Marcos Guerrero Lopez. Jose Fortes Butragueno is shown the yellow card! Marcos Guerrero Lopez stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.03
Gabriel Rubio comes in with a late challenge on Andres Rodriquez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Andres Rodriquez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.28
Michael Jemmali deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hugo Del Sol. Hugo Del Sol deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Fortes Butragueno. Jose Fortes Butragueno tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
36.52
Rodolfo Caminero flicks a high pass forward to Alberto Gento who brings the ball under control. Alberto Gento lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Butragueno. Jose Fortes Butragueno heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
42.08
Arturo Fuentes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edmundo Andres. Edmundo Andres threads a neat ball through to Fernando Segarra. Fernando Segarra whips in a cross ball towards Gabriel Rubio. Gabriel Rubio is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Kew Huiberts.
43.49
It's a corner kick which Gabriel Rubio takes quickly, playing the ball short to Oscar Pascual. Oscar Pascual chests the ball down and with a fluid motion, flicks the ball across into the box. Marcos Guerrero Lopez takes a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
44.49
Michael Jemmali flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Caminero controls it well on his chest. Rodolfo Caminero flicks a high pass forward. Michele Mangone holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Michele Mangone lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Zubizarreta. Francisco Zubizarreta makes a convincing header. Magnificent save by Edmundo Nunez!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Mérida Unión Deportiva appear unchanged since the first half. Salamanca have changed their lineup with Martin Cabrera replacing Elena Verges and Jose Javier Campos replacing Jose Fortes Butragueno. The Mérida Unión Deportiva players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off!
49.29
Gabriel Rubio flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Segarra controls it well on his chest. Fernando Segarra plays a quick one-two with Felipe Medina and rushes in on goal... Fernando Segarra takes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
53.02
Michael Jemmali catches Fernando Segarra on the ankles. The referee warns Michael Jemmali to calm down! Fernando Segarra runs off the knock.
54.55
Andres Rodriquez flicks a high ball forward to Francisco Zubizarreta who takes it down. Francisco Zubizarreta whips in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Campos. Jose Javier Campos flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
57.48
Oscar Pascual barges into Rodolfo Caminero. The referee calls over Oscar Pascual and shows him a yellow card! Rodolfo Caminero hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.04
Felipe Medina knocks the ball forward to Edmundo Andres. Edmundo Andres shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
60.47
Mérida Unión Deportiva have made a substitution with Carlos Soler replacing Fernando Segarra .Salamanca have made a substitution with Jean-Jacques Rodrigues replacing Michele Mangone .
61.52
Gabriel Rubio threads a neat ball through to Edmundo Andres. Edmundo Andres knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Quim Veloso.
67.04
Gabriel Rubio clumsily knocks into Rodolfo Caminero. The referee warns Gabriel Rubio to calm down! Rodolfo Caminero runs off the knock.
75.34
Hugo Del Sol flicks a high pass forward to Rodolfo Caminero who brings the ball under control. Rodolfo Caminero skips past Oscar Pascual! Rodolfo Caminero rockets a shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
83.52
Rodolfo Caminero threads the ball through to Jose Javier Campos. Jose Javier Campos lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Gento. Oscar Pascual catches Alberto Gento on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
87.11
Michael Jemmali flicks a high ball forward to Rodolfo Caminero who takes it down. Rodolfo Caminero hits a low pass to Francisco Zubizarreta. Francisco Zubizarreta knocks in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Caminero. Rodolfo Caminero heads the ball goalwards but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Mérida Unión Deportiva

Salamanca
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
3
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.7%
62.3%
Play Area
27.9%
47.5%
24.6%

Scorers
Edmundo Andres 22
Jose Fortes Butragueno 37

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Edmundo Andres of Mérida Unión Deportiva

Match Ratings