Match Report


Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva     SalamancaSalamanca
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gregorio MerinoG. Merino68
G
1
G
65Wes LawrenceW. Lawrence
Alfredo RamosA. Ramos79
D
2
D
67Steve CraddockS. Craddock
Frederico AriasF. Arias57
D
3
D
51Muller FreyM. Frey
Patricio SanzP. Sanz55
D
4
D
50Stefan KlimekS. Klimek
Alberto MerinoA. Merino52
D
5
D
50Daniel MarinD. Marin
Rafael DiezR. Diez72
M
captain6
M
77Jean-No‘l BlanchardJ. Blanchard
Juan-Carlos BravoJ. Bravo64
M
7
M
66Warren ForbesW. Forbes
Felipe RedondoF. Redondo63
M
8captain
A
66Diogo PinheiroD. Pinheiro
Leonardo VergesL. Verges54
M
9
A
64Pedro GarciaP. Garcia
Alberto BravoA. Bravo71
A
10
A
63Stanley BanksS. Banks
Alfredo AlonsoA. Alonso55
A
11
A
61Miguel GonzalezM. Gonzalez
 
Marcos SolerM. Soler65
G
12
M
63Tom van VeenT. van Veen
Nicolas RubioN. Rubio62
G
13
M
62Alfredo VergesA. Verges
Pablo SuarezP. Suarez60
G
14
G
59Mathias FerrereM. Ferrere

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Romano Jose Fouto where Mérida Unión Deportiva play host to Salamanca. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Mérida Unión Deportiva are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Salamanca appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Ivan Gento.


0.00
Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off!
4.22
Felipe Redondo clumsily knocks into Warren Forbes. The referee calls over Felipe Redondo and shows him a yellow card! Warren Forbes stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.48
Leonardo Verges makes an attacking run forward. Leonardo Verges threads a neat, attacking ball through to Alfredo Alonso. Alfredo Alonso looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies just wide!
18.35
Warren Forbes sees Miguel Gonzalez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Miguel Gonzalez whips in a cross ball towards Diogo Pinheiro. Diogo Pinheiro finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
21.12
Felipe Redondo decides to run forward with the ball. Felipe Redondo shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
26.27
Felipe Redondo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Alfredo Alonso. Alfredo Alonso side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
30.32
Jean-No‘l Blanchard flicks a high ball forward to Pedro Garcia who takes it down. Pedro Garcia controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Gregorio Merino gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
40.46
Juan-Carlos Bravo passes the ball forward to Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Diez. Jean-No‘l Blanchard catches Rafael Diez on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
44.44
Rafael Diez flicks a high pass forward to Alberto Bravo who brings the ball under control. Alberto Bravo shoots from long range. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Salamanca kick off the second half!
49.44
Warren Forbes flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Gonzalez controls it well on his chest. Miguel Gonzalez shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
53.23
Miguel Gonzalez receives the ball from a throw-in from Jean-No‘l Blanchard. Miguel Gonzalez threads the ball through to Warren Forbes. Warren Forbes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Gregorio Merino manages to gather it comfortably.
54.59
Felipe Redondo surges forward with the ball. Felipe Redondo whips in a cross ball towards Alfredo Alonso. Alfredo Alonso makes a deft header but somehow Wes Lawrence manages to keep it out.
55.48
Juan-Carlos Bravo passes the ball forward to Alfredo Alonso. Alfredo Alonso shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Wes Lawrence smothers it!
57.22
Warren Forbes flicks a high pass forward. Diogo Pinheiro controls it well on his chest. Diogo Pinheiro whips in a cross ball towards Jean-No‘l Blanchard. Jean-No‘l Blanchard beats his man to it with a header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.43
Muller Frey decides to run forward with the ball. Muller Frey kicks a strong pass forward to Diogo Pinheiro. Diogo Pinheiro shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
63.27
Alfredo Ramos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Bravo. Juan-Carlos Bravo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.30
Muller Frey chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Garcia. Pedro Garcia flicks a high pass forward. Stanley Banks controls it well on his chest. Stanley Banks knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.03
Mérida Unión Deportiva are in full control of this game.
73.24
Warren Forbes threads a neat ball through to Jean-No‘l Blanchard. Jean-No‘l Blanchard passes the ball forward to Stanley Banks. Stanley Banks plays a one-two with Diogo Pinheiro and advances towards the goal... Stanley Banks shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
83.39
With fabulous imagination, Rafael Diez plays the ball forward to Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
84.08
Frederico Arias knocks the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Bravo. Juan-Carlos Bravo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daniel Marin.
89.17
Frederico Arias sees space and advances. Frederico Arias knocks the ball to his team mate, Felipe Redondo. Felipe Redondo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Mérida Unión Deportiva

Salamanca
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59%
41%
Play Area
23.1%
43.6%
33.3%

Scorers
Felipe Redondo 21
Alberto Bravo 44
Jean-No‘l Blanchard 57
Stanley Banks 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jean-No‘l Blanchard of Salamanca

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

1.Wes Lawrence (GK)
6
2.Steve Craddock (DEF)
6
3.Muller Frey (DEF)
6
4.Stefan Klimek (DEF)
6
5.Daniel Marin (DEF)
6
6.Jean-No‘l Blanchard (MID)goal scored
9
7.Warren Forbes (MID)
7
8.Diogo Pinheiro (ATT)
7
9.Pedro Garcia (ATT)
6
10.Stanley Banks (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Miguel Gonzalez (ATT)
6
 
12.Tom van Veen (MID)
0
13.Alfredo Verges (MID)
0
14.Mathias Ferrere (GK)
0