Match Report


Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva     Deportivo AlavesDeportivo Alaves
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gregorio MerinoG. Merino68
G
1
G
69Nicolas ReyN. Rey
Alfredo RamosA. Ramos79
D
2
D
56Florian WidmannF. Widmann
Frederico AriasF. Arias57
D
3captain
D
56Victor JimenezV. Jimenez
Patricio SanzP. Sanz55
D
4
D
55Morgan FerraresiM. Ferraresi
Alberto MerinoA. Merino52
D
5
M
72Ricardo VergesR. Verges
Rafael DiezR. Diez72
M
6
M
72Moritz BusseM. Busse
Juan-Carlos BravoJ. Bravo64
M
7
M
64Alfredo DominguezA. Dominguez
Felipe RedondoF. Redondo63
M
8
M
61Pablo MorenoP. Moreno
Leonardo VergesL. Verges54
M
captain9
A
69Ivan CarrascoI. Carrasco
Alberto BravoA. Bravo71
A
10
A
68Enrique CamposE. Campos
Alfredo AlonsoA. Alonso55
A
11
A
55Frederico GonzalezF. Gonzalez
 
Marcos SolerM. Soler65
G
12
M
54Francisco HerreraF. Herrera
Nicolas RubioN. Rubio62
G
13
D
54Edmundo MorenoE. Moreno
Pablo SuarezP. Suarez60
G
14
D
52Gabriel GarridoG. Garrido

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Romano Jose Fouto where Mérida Unión Deportiva play host to Deportivo Alaves. A crowd of 9,694 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Mérida Unión Deportiva are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Deportivo Alaves appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Fortes Medina.


0.00
Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off and get the match underway!
4.58
Juan-Carlos Bravo brings the ball forward. Juan-Carlos Bravo shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
9.04
Pablo Moreno passes the ball forward to Moritz Busse. Moritz Busse knocks in a cross ball towards Enrique Campos. Alberto Merino comes in with a late challenge on Enrique Campos. Penalty not given!!
16.21
Ricardo Verges makes a simple pass to Ivan Carrasco. Ivan Carrasco edges inside the box! Ivan Carrasco takes a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
18.02
Victor Jimenez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pablo Moreno. Pablo Moreno flicks a high pass forward to Frederico Gonzalez who brings the ball under control. Frederico Gonzalez shoots from long range but somehow Gregorio Merino manages to keep it out.
20.21
Felipe Redondo threads the ball through to Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.40
Juan-Carlos Bravo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Felipe Redondo. Felipe Redondo knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
27.35
Ricardo Verges sees Ivan Carrasco in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ivan Carrasco whips in a cross ball towards Alfredo Dominguez. Alfredo Dominguez rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
32.39
Frederico Arias threads a neat ball through to Felipe Redondo. Felipe Redondo advances with the ball. Felipe Redondo lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Nicolas Rey manages to gather it effortlessly.
33.19
Victor Jimenez flicks a high pass forward. Moritz Busse collects the pass. Moritz Busse flicks a high pass forward to Ivan Carrasco who brings the ball under control. Ivan Carrasco sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Deportivo Alaves!
39.14
Rafael Diez knocks the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Alonso. Alfredo Alonso shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
42.31
Moritz Busse flicks a high ball forward to Enrique Campos who takes it down. Enrique Campos tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Gregorio Merino. Excellent save.
44.43
Frederico Arias flicks a high pass forward. Juan-Carlos Bravo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Juan-Carlos Bravo hits a low pass to Alfredo Alonso. Alfredo Alonso cuts inside the box! Morgan Ferraresi hacks Alfredo Alonso from behind! Alfredo Alonso appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
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. Deportivo Alaves also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Deportivo Alaves kick off!
48.37
Alfredo Dominguez flicks a high pass forward to Pablo Moreno who brings the ball under control. Pablo Moreno knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.09
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
51.46
Victor Jimenez passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Florian Widmann. Florian Widmann flicks the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Dominguez. Alfredo Dominguez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Patricio Sanz.
60.39
Deportivo Alaves have made a substitution with Gabriel Garrido replacing Enrique Campos .
61.46
Alberto Merino hacks Ivan Carrasco from behind! The referee warns Alberto Merino to calm down! Ivan Carrasco stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.43
Florian Widmann flicks a high pass forward to Alfredo Dominguez who brings the ball under control. Alfredo Dominguez makes a high pass forward. Ivan Carrasco shows exceptional athleticism as he brings the ball under control. Ivan Carrasco shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
71.58
Morgan Ferraresi catches Alfredo Alonso on the ankles. Morgan Ferraresi is warned by the referee! Alfredo Alonso stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.56
Patricio Sanz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Bravo. Juan-Carlos Bravo hits a low pass to Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo rushes past Florian Widmann! Alberto Bravo rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
77.34
Juan-Carlos Bravo chips the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Alonso. Alfredo Alonso knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Morgan Ferraresi.
78.28
Alberto Bravo passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Alfredo Alonso. Alfredo Alonso knocks in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Bravo. Juan-Carlos Bravo rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Nicolas Rey is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
83.11
Patricio Sanz flicks a high pass forward to Felipe Redondo who brings the ball under control. Felipe Redondo makes a probing pass to Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
85.58
Pablo Moreno flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Gonzalez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Frederico Gonzalez knocks in a cross ball towards Gabriel Garrido. Gabriel Garrido beats his man to it with a header. Gregorio Merino didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
87.45
Moritz Busse hacks Juan-Carlos Bravo from behind! Moritz Busse is shown the yellow card! Juan-Carlos Bravo carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
Leonardo Verges kicks a strong pass forward to Juan-Carlos Bravo. Juan-Carlos Bravo makes a simple pass to Felipe Redondo. Felipe Redondo flicks the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Alonso. Alfredo Alonso tries a spectacular strike. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Mérida Unión Deportiva are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Mérida Unión Deportiva

Deportivo Alaves
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.4%
34.6%
Play Area
30.9%
44.4%
24.7%

Scorers
Alberto Bravo 73
Juan-Carlos Bravo 78
Alfredo Dominguez 27
Ivan Carrasco 33

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

Match Ratings