Match Report


CD LeganésCD Leganés     Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva
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Duarte NunesD. Nunes62
G
1
G
68Gregorio MerinoG. Merino
Andre VelosoA. Veloso68
D
2
D
79Alfredo RamosA. Ramos
Alfredo SotoA. Soto64
D
3
D
57Frederico AriasF. Arias
Roberto MarinR. Marin61
D
4
D
55Patricio SanzP. Sanz
Francisco Guerrero LopezF. Guerrero Lopez61
D
5
D
52Alberto MerinoA. Merino
Victor VelascoV. Velasco75
M
6
M
72Rafael DiezR. Diez
Rafael PastorR. Pastor69
M
captain7captain
M
64Juan-Carlos BravoJ. Bravo
Oscar PirriO. Pirri66
M
8
M
63Felipe RedondoF. Redondo
Elena HerreroE. Herrero67
A
9
M
54Leonardo VergesL. Verges
Julian RuizJ. Ruiz65
A
10
A
71Alberto BravoA. Bravo
Achille PinziA. Pinzi61
A
11
A
55Alfredo AlonsoA. Alonso
 
Jeroen LangerakJ. Langerak63
M
12
G
65Marcos SolerM. Soler
Christian Van EdeC. Van Ede58
A
13
G
62Nicolas RubioN. Rubio
Carlos ButraguenoC. Butragueno53
A
14
G
60Pablo SuarezP. Suarez

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Municipal Butarque where CD Leganés play host to Mérida Unión Deportiva. A crowd of 9,070 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
CD Leganés are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Mérida Unión Deportiva appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Juan-Carlos Ortiz.


0.00
The whistle blows and CD Leganés get the match underway!
3.24
Rafael Pastor threads a neat ball through to Victor Velasco. Victor Velasco threads a neat ball through to Julian Ruiz. Julian Ruiz whips in a cross ball towards Victor Velasco. Victor Velasco connects with a diving header but is denied by Gregorio Merino. Excellent save.
4.18
Alfredo Soto darts forward. Alfredo Soto knocks in a cross ball towards Victor Velasco. Victor Velasco flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Gregorio Merino had no chance!! Goal for CD Leganés!
14.29
Oscar Pirri flicks a high pass forward. Achille Pinzi controls it well on his chest. Achille Pinzi plays a quick one-two with Victor Velasco and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Achille Pinzi provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
20.55
Francisco Guerrero Lopez takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Roberto Marin. Roberto Marin sees space and advances. Roberto Marin hits a low pass to Oscar Pirri. Oscar Pirri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.08
Oscar Pirri comes in with a late challenge on Juan-Carlos Bravo. The referee calls over Oscar Pirri and warns him to calm down! Juan-Carlos Bravo stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.04
Rafael Pastor hits a low pass to Victor Velasco. Victor Velasco cuts inside the box! Victor Velasco muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
39.47
Francisco Guerrero Lopez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Victor Velasco. Victor Velasco flicks a high pass forward. Elena Herrero controls it well on his chest. Elena Herrero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alfredo Ramos.
44.52
Elena Herrero hacks Patricio Sanz from behind! The referee brings Elena Herrero to one side and gives him a warning! Patricio Sanz runs off the knock.
45.00
Alfredo Soto hacks Alberto Bravo from behind! Alfredo Soto is warned by the referee! Alberto Bravo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off the second half!
47.19
Juan-Carlos Bravo threads a neat ball through to Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo shoots from 20 yards. Duarte Nunes gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
49.35
Roberto Marin makes a probing pass to Victor Velasco. Victor Velasco controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Achille Pinzi. Achille Pinzi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Patricio Sanz.
57.47
Andre Veloso flicks the ball to his team mate, Victor Velasco. Victor Velasco hits a low pass to Elena Herrero. Elena Herrero knocks the ball forward to Achille Pinzi but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
59.12
Felipe Redondo sees a break and surges forward. Felipe Redondo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Roberto Marin.
65.15
Oscar Pirri flicks a high pass forward. Achille Pinzi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Achille Pinzi lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Pirri. Oscar Pirri powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
78.15
Leonardo Verges threads the ball through to Alfredo Alonso. Alfredo Alonso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.01
Alfredo Soto flicks the ball to his team mate, Victor Velasco. Victor Velasco sees Julian Ruiz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Julian Ruiz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Julian Ruiz scores for CD Leganés!!
83.45
Felipe Redondo knocks the ball forward to Alfredo Alonso. Alfredo Alonso controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Duarte Nunes effortlessly gets down and covers it.
84.56
Alfredo Alonso flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Bravo who takes it down. Alberto Bravo finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Duarte Nunes. Excellent save.
87.32
Alfredo Soto flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Pirri controls it well on his chest. Oscar Pirri knocks the ball forward to Achille Pinzi. Achille Pinzi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Frederico Arias.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

CD Leganés

Mérida Unión Deportiva
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
1
0
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.7%
40.3%
Play Area
33.9%
41.9%
24.2%

Scorers
Victor Velasco 4
Achille Pinzi 14
Oscar Pirri 65
Julian Ruiz 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Victor Velasco of CD Leganés

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

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)
6
7.Juan-Carlos Bravo (MID)
6
8.Felipe Redondo (MID)
6
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