Match Report


Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva     Sporting GijónSporting Gijón
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gregorio MerinoG. Merino67
G
1captain
G
58Francisco AlvarezF. Alvarez
Alfredo RamosA. Ramos78
D
2
D
68Jose MoraJ. Mora
Frederico AriasF. Arias55
D
captain3
D
65Sebastian GarridoS. Garrido
Patricio SanzP. Sanz54
D
4
D
60Garry CaldwellG. Caldwell
Alberto MerinoA. Merino51
D
5
D
55Federico PantanoF. Pantano
Rafael DiezR. Diez71
M
6
M
68Patricio MenendezP. Menendez
Juan-Carlos BravoJ. Bravo63
M
7
M
64Juan MoraJ. Mora
Felipe RedondoF. Redondo63
M
8
M
63Julian FarinosJ. Farinos
Leonardo VergesL. Verges53
M
9
M
54Ljubisa TraversaL. Traversa
Alberto BravoA. Bravo70
A
10
A
51Patricio RubioP. Rubio
Alfredo AlonsoA. Alonso54
A
11
A
51Dave SmitheD. Smithe
 
Marcos SolerM. Soler65
G
12
G
53Edmundo BarkeroE. Barkero
Nicolas RubioN. Rubio62
G
13
M
53Alejandro AguilarA. Aguilar
Pablo SuarezP. Suarez60
G
14
D
50Julian HerreroJ. Herrero

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Romano Jose Fouto where Mérida Unión Deportiva play host to Sporting Gijón. A crowd of 8,992 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Mérida Unión Deportiva and Sporting Gijón are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Elena Romero.


0.00
Sporting Gijón kick off and get the match underway!
2.38
Frederico Arias knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Bravo. Juan-Carlos Bravo sees Alfredo Alonso in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alfredo Alonso sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
6.02
Frederico Arias makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Juan-Carlos Bravo. Juan-Carlos Bravo threads a neat ball through to Alfredo Alonso. Alfredo Alonso lofts in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Bravo. Juan-Carlos Bravo whips the ball goalwards with his head. Francisco Alvarez didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
8.56
Patricio Sanz kicks a strong pass forward to Alfredo Alonso. Alfredo Alonso shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
16.01
Jose Mora threads the ball through to Patricio Rubio. Patricio Rubio threads a neat ball through to Dave Smithe. Dave Smithe passes the ball forward but Patricio Rubio is offside!
20.04
Felipe Redondo plays the ball forward to Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo shoots from distance but it flies wide!
22.16
Sebastian Garrido decides to run forward with the ball. Sebastian Garrido threads a neat, attacking ball through to Julian Farinos. Julian Farinos shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
26.09
Alfredo Ramos takes a quick throw-in, which Juan-Carlos Bravo takes on the chest. Juan-Carlos Bravo flicks a high pass forward. Leonardo Verges collects the pass. Leonardo Verges shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
30.23
Frederico Arias knocks the ball forward to Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
32.56
Jose Mora catches Leonardo Verges on the ankles. Jose Mora is given a warning by the referee! Leonardo Verges runs off the knock.
36.30
Felipe Redondo threads a neat ball through to Alfredo Alonso. Alfredo Alonso shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
38.08
Juan-Carlos Bravo clumsily knocks into Ljubisa Traversa. The referee calls over Juan-Carlos Bravo and shows him a yellow card! Ljubisa Traversa stretches but gets up unharmed.
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. Sporting Gijón also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off and get the second half underway!
48.07
Garry Caldwell pushes mid-way up the pitch. Garry Caldwell chips the ball to his team mate, Patricio Rubio. Patricio Rubio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
49.13
Juan-Carlos Bravo hits a low pass to Alfredo Alonso. Alfredo Alonso shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
51.12
Frederico Arias threads a neat ball through to Felipe Redondo. Felipe Redondo takes it forward alone. Felipe Redondo shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
59.33
Rafael Diez kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sebastian Garrido.
65.48
Julian Farinos knocks the ball forward to Dave Smithe. Dave Smithe sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
66.55
Juan-Carlos Bravo flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Alonso collects the pass. Alfredo Alonso plays a quick one-two with Alberto Bravo and rushes in on goal... Alfredo Alonso comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is shockingly off target!
72.42
Frederico Arias makes a simple pass to Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
85.18
Alberto Bravo surges forward with the ball. Alberto Bravo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Francisco Alvarez who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Mérida Unión Deportiva

Sporting Gijón
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
0
Shots off Target
9
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.2%
40.8%
Play Area
18.4%
51.3%
30.3%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Frederico Arias of Mérida Unión Deportiva

Match Ratings