Match Report


Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva     Racing SantanderRacing Santander
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gregorio MerinoG. Merino68
G
1
G
68Alejandro BravoA. Bravo
Alfredo RamosA. Ramos79
D
2captain
D
62Ernesto DuranE. Duran
Frederico AriasF. Arias57
D
3
D
60Romero P. MartinezR. Martinez
Patricio SanzP. Sanz55
D
4
D
60Romero P. MarquitosR. Marquitos
Alberto MerinoA. Merino52
D
5
M
76Gregorio ZamoraG. Zamora
Rafael DiezR. Diez72
M
6
M
65Enrique VidalE. Vidal
Juan-Carlos BravoJ. Bravo64
M
captain7
M
53Gregorio Guerrero LopezG. Guerrero Lopez
Felipe RedondoF. Redondo63
M
8
M
53Adolfo SuarezA. Suarez
Leonardo VergesL. Verges54
M
9
M
50Hugo FarinosH. Farinos
Alberto BravoA. Bravo71
A
10
A
65Victor DiezV. Diez
Alfredo AlonsoA. Alonso55
A
11
A
58Marcos CanoM. Cano
 
Marcos SolerM. Soler65
G
12
A
55Romero P. OrtegaR. Ortega
Nicolas RubioN. Rubio62
G
13
G
54Alfred de RuiterA. de Ruiter
Pablo SuarezP. Suarez60
G
14
A
54Antonio LimaA. Lima

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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 Racing Santander. A crowd of 8,586 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Mérida Unión Deportiva are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Racing Santander appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Juan Ramirez.


0.00
Racing Santander kick off and get the match underway!
4.11
Frederico Arias flicks a high ball forward to Leonardo Verges who takes it down. Leonardo Verges threads a neat ball through to Alfredo Alonso. Alfredo Alonso finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
22.18
Alberto Merino threads the ball through to Juan-Carlos Bravo. Juan-Carlos Bravo decides to run forward with the ball. Juan-Carlos Bravo finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Alejandro Bravo. Excellent save.
24.10
Juan-Carlos Bravo clumsily knocks into Hugo Farinos. The referee calls over Juan-Carlos Bravo and shows him a yellow card! Hugo Farinos gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
27.06
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
42.54
Mérida Unión Deportiva are in full control of this game.
44.25
Juan-Carlos Bravo flicks a high pass forward. Felipe Redondo comfortably collects the pass. Felipe Redondo flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Alonso controls it well on his chest. Alfredo Alonso edges inside the box! Alfredo Alonso makes some space for himself and shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
Mérida Unión Deportiva are in full control of this game.
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. Racing Santander also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Mérida Unión Deportiva kicking off!
51.15
Leonardo Verges runs straight at the opposition's defence. Leonardo Verges edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Leonardo Verges provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
53.29
Alfredo Ramos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Felipe Redondo. Felipe Redondo chips the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Alonso. Alfredo Alonso shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
55.52
Adolfo Suarez surges forward with the ball. Adolfo Suarez shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
57.56
Juan-Carlos Bravo plays the ball forward to Leonardo Verges. Leonardo Verges deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Bravo but the linesman indicates offside!
59.25
Mérida Unión Deportiva are in full control of this game.
60.54
Racing Santander have made a substitution with Alfred de Ruiter replacing Enrique Vidal .
61.57
Felipe Redondo passes the ball forward to Alfredo Alonso. Alfredo Alonso lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
78.22
Alfredo Alonso comes in with a late challenge on Romero P. Martinez. Alfredo Alonso is warned by the referee! Romero P. Martinez stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.50
Marcos Cano comes in with a late challenge on Alfredo Ramos. The referee calls over Marcos Cano and shows him a yellow card! Alfredo Ramos runs off the knock.
84.30
Hugo Farinos darts forward. Hugo Farinos shoots from long range. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
89.22
Leonardo Verges flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Bravo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alberto Bravo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Mérida Unión Deportiva

Racing Santander
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.1%
35.9%
Play Area
17.2%
50%
32.8%

Scorers
Hugo Farinos 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Hugo Farinos of Racing Santander

Match Ratings