Match Report


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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 CD Leganés. A crowd of 9,707 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Mérida Unión Deportiva are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while CD Leganés appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Fortes Medina.


0.00
Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off the first half!
8.18
Patricio Sanz clumsily knocks into Julian Ruiz. The referee calls over Patricio Sanz and warns him to calm down! Julian Ruiz stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.48
Francisco Guerrero Lopez makes a simple pass to Julian Ruiz. Julian Ruiz knocks in a cross ball towards Elena Herrero. Elena Herrero is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
16.35
Oscar Pirri volleys a long ball forward. Achille Pinzi whips in a cross ball towards Julian Ruiz. Julian Ruiz makes a deft header but slams it into the crowd!
18.16
Juan-Carlos Bravo flicks the ball to his team mate, Felipe Redondo. Felipe Redondo shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
22.18
Leonardo Verges makes a simple pass to Rafael Diez. Rafael Diez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Roberto Marin.
24.28
Juan-Carlos Bravo flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Alonso holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alfredo Alonso knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andre Veloso.
30.53
Rafael Diez darts forward. Rafael Diez whips in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Bravo. Juan-Carlos Bravo finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Juan-Carlos Bravo scores for Mérida Unión Deportiva!!
42.11
Oscar Pirri knocks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Pastor. Rafael Pastor flicks the ball to his team mate, Victor Velasco. Victor Velasco shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Mérida Unión Deportiva appear unchanged since the first half. CD Leganés also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and CD Leganés get the second half underway!
49.56
Alfredo Alonso flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Bravo collects the pass. Alberto Bravo shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Duarte Nunes manages to gather it.
51.21
Juan-Carlos Bravo hits a low pass to Felipe Redondo. Felipe Redondo hits a low pass to Alfredo Alonso. Alfredo Alonso knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Roberto Marin.
57.51
Victor Velasco plays a long ball forward. Elena Herrero knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gregorio Merino who gathers it comfortably.
59.40
Oscar Pirri chips the ball to his team mate, Achille Pinzi. Achille Pinzi whips in a cross ball towards Julian Ruiz. Julian Ruiz jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
81.09
Victor Velasco passes the ball forward to Achille Pinzi. Achille Pinzi shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
83.56
Seeing a gap ahead, Felipe Redondo plays the ball forward to Alfredo Alonso. Alfredo Alonso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.01
Victor Velasco flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Pirri controls it well on his chest. Oscar Pirri knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alfredo Ramos.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
0
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
24.2%
51.5%
24.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Juan-Carlos Bravo of Mérida Unión Deportiva

Match Ratings
1.Gregorio Merino (GK)
6
2.Alfredo Ramos (DEF)
6
3.Frederico Arias (DEF)
6
4.Patricio Sanz (DEF)
6
5.Alberto Merino (DEF)
6
6.Rafael Diez (MID)
8
7.Juan-Carlos Bravo (MID)goal scored
9
8.Felipe Redondo (MID)
7
9.Leonardo Verges (MID)
6
10.Alberto Bravo (ATT)
6
11.Alfredo Alonso (ATT)
6
 
12.Marcos Soler (GK)
0
13.Nicolas Rubio (GK)
0
14.Pablo Suarez (GK)
0

1.Duarte Nunes (GK)
7
2.Andre Veloso (DEF)
6
3.Alfredo Soto (DEF)
6
4.Roberto Marin (DEF)
6
5.Francisco Guerrero Lopez (DEF)
6
6.Victor Velasco (MID)
7
7.Rafael Pastor (MID)
6
8.Oscar Pirri (MID)
7
9.Elena Herrero (ATT)
6
10.Julian Ruiz (ATT)
6
11.Achille Pinzi (ATT)
6
 
12.Jeroen Langerak (MID)
0
13.Christian Van Ede (ATT)
0
14.Carlos Butragueno (ATT)
0