Match Report
| Mérida Unión Deportiva | Mérida Unión Deportiva |  |  | Valencia | Valencia | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gregorio Merino | G. Merino |  | 68 | G |  | 1 | | G | 63 |  | Giovanni Ganci | G. Ganci | |||||||||
| Alfredo Ramos | A. Ramos | | 79 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 69 |  | Dianboto Dacourt | D. Dacourt | |||||||||
| Frederico Arias | F. Arias | | 57 | D | | 3 | |  | D | 69 |  | Andy Harley | A. Harley | ||||||||
| Alberto Merino | A. Merino | | 52 | D | | 4 | | D | 69 | | Olivier Basto | O. Basto | |||||||||
| Romero P. Marquez | R. Marquez | | 50 | D | | | 5 | | D | 64 | | Daniel Alonso | D. Alonso | ||||||||
| Rafael Diez | R. Diez | | 72 | M | | 6 | | M | 74 | | Felipe Leon | F. Leon | |||||||||
| Juan-Carlos Bravo | J. Bravo | | 64 | M | | 7 | | M | 70 | | Ali Bruno | A. Bruno | |||||||||
| Felipe Redondo | F. Redondo | | 63 | M | | 8 | | M | 69 |  | Pius Van Kouwen | P. Van Kouwen | |||||||||
| Leonardo Verges | L. Verges | | 54 | M | | 9 | | A | 68 | | Edouard Blanc | E. Blanc | |||||||||
| Alberto Bravo | A. Bravo | | 71 | A | | 10 | | A | 62 | | Luis Vila | L. Vila | |||||||||
| Alfredo Alonso | A. Alonso | | 55 | A | | 11 | | A | 62 | | Mauricio Saez | M. Saez | |||||||||
| Marcos Soler | M. Soler | | 65 | G | | 12 | | M | 68 | | Graham Cooke | G. Cooke | |||||||||
| Nicolas Rubio | N. Rubio | | 62 | G | | 13 | | D | 64 |  | Filipe Martins | F. Martins | |||||||||
| Pablo Suarez | P. Suarez | | 60 | G | | 14 | | G | 62 | | Rafael Moreira | R. Moreira | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Romano Jose Fouto where Mérida Unión Deportiva play host to Valencia. A crowd of 9,826 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Mérida Unión Deportiva are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Valencia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Adolfo Herrera.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Mérida Unión Deportiva are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Valencia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Adolfo Herrera.
0.00
0-0Mérida Unión Deportiva get the match underway!
2.41
0-0Alberto Merino flicks a high pass forward. Felipe Redondo controls it well on his chest. Felipe Redondo threads the ball through to Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
3.50
Leonardo Verges threads the ball through to Rafael Diez. Rafael Diez shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Giovanni Ganci smothers it!
6.14
Frederico Arias controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leonardo Verges. Leonardo Verges kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo runs straight at the defence! Alberto Bravo looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
9.55
0-0With some swift thinking, Daniel Alonso plays the ball forward to Mauricio Saez. Mauricio Saez knocks in a cross ball towards Felipe Leon. Felipe Leon is unmarked! He powers a header at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
16.24
1-0Without breaking stride, Romero P. Marquez plays the ball forward to Felipe Redondo. Felipe Redondo kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo lofts in a cross ball towards Alfredo Alonso. With a superhuman jump, Alfredo Alonso connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. What a cracker!! Giovanni Ganci had no chance!! Goal for Mérida Unión Deportiva!
21.40
22.21
1-0Andy Harley flicks a high pass forward. Luis Vila collects the pass. Luis Vila flicks a high pass forward to Mauricio Saez who brings the ball under control. Mauricio Saez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.10
1-0Daniel Alonso comes in with a late challenge on Alberto Bravo. The referee calls over Daniel Alonso and shows him a yellow card! Alberto Bravo gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
24.10
1-0Free kick to Mérida Unión Deportiva just outside the area...
25.23
Alberto Bravo takes a cautious run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
42.09
Dianboto Dacourt knocks the ball forward to Edouard Blanc. Edouard Blanc tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
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. Valencia also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Valencia kick off the second half!
47.44
Olivier Basto threads a neat ball through to Felipe Leon. Felipe Leon kicks a strong pass forward to Ali Bruno. Ali Bruno shoots from long range. Gregorio Merino comfortably gets down and covers it.
51.15
1-0Alberto Merino flicks a high ball forward to Alfredo Alonso who takes it down. Alfredo Alonso lofts in a cross ball towards Felipe Redondo. Felipe Redondo makes a deft header. The ball comes off Olivier Basto and the loose ball is cleared up field.
54.04
Pius Van Kouwen flicks a high pass forward. Felipe Leon collects the pass. Felipe Leon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gregorio Merino who gathers it comfortably.
66.19
Juan-Carlos Bravo sees a break and surges forward. Juan-Carlos Bravo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.55
Seeing a gap ahead, Daniel Alonso picks a pass forward to Felipe Leon. Felipe Leon chips the ball to his team mate, Edouard Blanc. Edouard Blanc knocks in a cross ball towards Felipe Leon. Felipe Leon heads the ball goalwards but it's a woeful effort!
69.20
Alfredo Ramos sees space and advances. Alfredo Ramos threads a neat ball through to Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dianboto Dacourt.
77.11
Felipe Leon chips the ball to his team mate, Edouard Blanc. Edouard Blanc lofts in a cross ball towards Mauricio Saez. Mauricio Saez makes a looping header on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
81.52
Andy Harley flicks a high pass forward. Ali Bruno controls it well on his chest. Ali Bruno hits a low pass to Mauricio Saez. Mauricio Saez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.47
1-0Andy Harley hacks Alberto Bravo from behind! The referee warns Andy Harley to calm down! Alberto Bravo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
0
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53%
47%
Play Area
31.3%
45.8%
22.9%
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) | 8 | |
| 3. | Frederico Arias (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Alberto Merino (DEF) | 8 | |
| 5. | Romero P. Marquez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Rafael Diez (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Juan-Carlos Bravo (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Felipe Redondo (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Leonardo Verges (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Alberto Bravo (ATT) | 9 | |
| 11. | Alfredo Alonso (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Marcos Soler (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Nicolas Rubio (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Pablo Suarez (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Giovanni Ganci (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Dianboto Dacourt (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Andy Harley (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Olivier Basto (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Daniel Alonso (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 6. | Felipe Leon (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Ali Bruno (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Pius Van Kouwen (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Edouard Blanc (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Luis Vila (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Mauricio Saez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Graham Cooke (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Filipe Martins (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Rafael Moreira (GK) | 0 | |