Match Report
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Romano Jose Fouto where Mérida Unión Deportiva play host to Racing Ferrol. A crowd of 8,662 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Mérida Unión Deportiva and Racing Ferrol are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Cortes.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Mérida Unión Deportiva and Racing Ferrol are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Cortes.
0.00
0-0Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off the first half!
4.50
0-0Victor Zubizarreta chips the ball to his team mate, Gregorio Gainza. Gregorio Gainza tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
12.52
0-0Victor Zubizarreta knocks the ball forward to Pedro Helguera. Pedro Helguera makes a probing pass to Gregorio Gainza but he's offside!
14.36
Juan-Carlos Bravo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Alonso. Alfredo Alonso plays a quick one-two with Juan-Carlos Bravo and rushes in on goal... Alfredo Alonso takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
21.56
0-1Elena Merino knocks the ball forward to Gregorio Gainza. Gregorio Gainza shoots from outside the area. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
30.50
Roberto Soler threads a neat ball through to Colin Caldwell. Colin Caldwell threads a neat ball through to Pedro Helguera. Pedro Helguera advances inside the box! Pedro Helguera takes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
39.08
0-1Felipe Redondo sees Alfredo Alonso in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alfredo Alonso knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tommy Griffin.
44.21
0-1Patricio Sanz chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo shoots from 20 yards. Sebastian Butragueno gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
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. Racing Ferrol also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Racing Ferrol kicking off!
48.01
Frederico Arias pushes up the pitch. Frederico Arias surges forward with the ball. Frederico Arias shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
51.24
Alberto Merino sees Juan-Carlos Bravo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Juan-Carlos Bravo knocks the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Alonso. Alfredo Alonso controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
53.10
Guillermo Gento flicks the ball to his team mate, Victor Zubizarreta. Victor Zubizarreta flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Helguera collects the pass. Pedro Helguera knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alberto Merino.
54.30
With imagination, Victor Zubizarreta laces a through ball forward to Elena Merino. Elena Merino whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Hidalgo. Hugo Hidalgo heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Gregorio Merino.
65.55
Victor Zubizarreta threads a neat ball through to Gregorio Gainza. Gregorio Gainza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.19
Patricio Sanz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Felipe Redondo. Felipe Redondo passes the ball forward to Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicolas Munoz.
73.03
Alfredo Ramos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rafael Diez. Rafael Diez knocks the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Alonso. Alfredo Alonso rushes past Guillermo Gento! Alfredo Alonso looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. What a cracker!! Sebastian Butragueno had no chance!! Goal for Mérida Unión Deportiva! That brings them level!
83.21
Felipe Redondo runs straight at the opposition's defence. Felipe Redondo plays a scrappy one-two with Alfredo Alonso and stumbles forward towards the goal... Felipe Redondo muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Sebastian Butragueno!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
25.9%
50%
24.1%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alfredo Alonso of Mérida Unión Deportiva |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Gregorio Merino (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Alfredo Ramos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Frederico Arias (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Patricio Sanz (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Alberto Merino (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Rafael Diez (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Juan-Carlos Bravo (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Felipe Redondo (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Leonardo Verges (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Alberto Bravo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Alfredo Alonso (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Marcos Soler (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Nicolas Rubio (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Pablo Suarez (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Sebastian Butragueno (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Nicolas Munoz (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Guillermo Gento (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Roberto Soler (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Tommy Griffin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Elena Merino (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Hugo Hidalgo (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Victor Zubizarreta (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Colin Caldwell (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Gregorio Gainza (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Pedro Helguera (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Leonardo Gutierrez (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Fernando Nunes (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Rafael Sanchez (ATT) | 0 | |