Match Report


Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva     MurciaMurcia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Edmundo NunezE. Nunez65
G
1
G
63Victor GainzaV. Gainza
Francisco FernandezF. Fernandez80
D
2
D
77Scott McCoistS. McCoist
Arturo FuentesA. Fuentes65
D
captain3captain
D
72Oscar FloresO. Flores
Marcos Guerrero LopezM. Guerrero Lopez65
D
4
D
68Victor GimenezV. Gimenez
Alje Van WanrooyA. Van Wanrooy60
D
5
M
79Jose Javier OrtegaJ. Ortega
Victor CamposV. Campos65
M
6
M
73Arturo SanchezA. Sanchez
Oscar PascualO. Pascual60
M
7
M
70Luis ButraguenoL. Butragueno
Fernando SegarraF. Segarra63
A
8
M
70Marcos IglesiasM. Iglesias
Edmundo AndresE. Andres55
A
9
A
69Alec GemmillA. Gemmill
Hugo BarkeroH. Barkero47
A
10
A
66Dragan BudanD. Budan
Felipe MedinaF. Medina47
A
11
A
61Francisco GaladamesF. Galadames
 
Victor OrtizV. Ortiz59
M
12
D
67Alejandro IzquierdoA. Izquierdo
Gabriel RubioG. Rubio58
M
13
D
65Albert HierroA. Hierro
Carlos SolerC. Soler56
D
14
G
62Gregorio VergesG. Verges

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Romano Jose Fouto where Mérida Unión Deportiva play host to Murcia. 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 Murcia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Hugo Cano.


0.00
Murcia kick off!
3.22
Marcos Guerrero Lopez makes a simple pass to Francisco Fernandez. Francisco Fernandez kicks a strong pass forward to Edmundo Andres. Edmundo Andres knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oscar Flores.
9.07
Luis Butragueno advances with the ball. Luis Butragueno knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Galadames. Francisco Galadames makes a looping header on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
12.30
Victor Campos chips the ball to his team mate, Arturo Fuentes. Arturo Fuentes makes a probing pass to Hugo Barkero. Hugo Barkero passes the ball forward but Felipe Medina is offside!
15.30
Luis Butragueno hits a low pass to Dragan Budan. Dragan Budan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
20.30
Hugo Barkero hacks Scott McCoist from behind! The referee calls over Hugo Barkero and warns him to calm down! Scott McCoist carries on, but is struggling a bit.
27.11
Francisco Galadames makes an attacking run forward. Francisco Galadames tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
28.34
Luis Butragueno flicks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Galadames. Francisco Galadames knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Edmundo Nunez who gathers it comfortably.
32.10
Victor Campos kicks a strong pass forward to Edmundo Andres. Edmundo Andres knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.43
Scott McCoist threads the ball through to Luis Butragueno. Luis Butragueno cuts inside the box! Luis Butragueno strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
42.07
Hugo Barkero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edmundo Andres. Edmundo Andres knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Scott McCoist.
44.37
Oscar Pascual controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fernando Segarra. Fernando Segarra whips in a cross ball towards Edmundo Andres. Edmundo Andres makes a deft header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Mérida Unión Deportiva appear unchanged since the first half. Murcia 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
Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off and get the second half underway!
47.45
Oscar Pascual chips the ball to his team mate, Fernando Segarra. Fernando Segarra lofts in a cross ball towards Edmundo Andres. With a superhuman jump, Edmundo Andres connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies well off target!
53.18
With vision, Oscar Pascual plays the ball forward to Edmundo Andres. Edmundo Andres lofts in a cross ball towards Felipe Medina. Felipe Medina directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
54.17
Arturo Sanchez decides to run forward with the ball. Arturo Sanchez shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
57.46
Marcos Guerrero Lopez clumsily knocks into Luis Butragueno. The referee warns Marcos Guerrero Lopez to calm down! Luis Butragueno stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.32
Victor Gimenez barges into Felipe Medina. The referee calls over Victor Gimenez and warns him to calm down! Felipe Medina hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.44
Mérida Unión Deportiva have made a substitution with Gabriel Rubio replacing Edmundo Andres .
61.50
Scott McCoist threads the ball through to Francisco Galadames. Francisco Galadames plays a one-two with Dragan Budan and advances towards the goal... Francisco Galadames makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
67.04
Arturo Sanchez advances with the ball. Arturo Sanchez plays a scrappy one-two with Alec Gemmill and advances towards the goal... Marcos Guerrero Lopez hacks Arturo Sanchez from behind! Arturo Sanchez appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
72.16
Oscar Pascual chips the ball to his team mate, Victor Campos. Victor Campos lofts in a cross ball towards Felipe Medina. Felipe Medina makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
75.09
Victor Campos sees Fernando Segarra in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fernando Segarra lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Barkero. Hugo Barkero outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's a woeful effort!
83.22
Victor Campos barges into Victor Gimenez. The referee calls over Victor Campos and warns him to calm down! Victor Gimenez stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.26
Oscar Flores flicks a high pass forward. Luis Butragueno collects the pass. With a delightful solo run, Luis Butragueno stretches the opposition's defence. Luis Butragueno edges inside the box! Luis Butragueno tries a spectacular strike but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
With great vision, Oscar Flores plays the ball forward to Luis Butragueno. Luis Butragueno knocks the ball to his team mate, Dragan Budan. Dragan Budan makes a probing pass between the defence to Alec Gemmill. Alec Gemmill rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Mérida Unión Deportiva

Murcia
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39%
61%
Play Area
31.2%
48.1%
20.8%

Scorers
Luis Butragueno 39
Alec Gemmill 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luis Butragueno of Murcia

Match Ratings