Match Report


CompostelaCompostela     Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Juan MolinaJ. Molina70
G
1
G
68Gregorio MerinoG. Merino
Arturo MolinaA. Molina69
D
2
D
79Alfredo RamosA. Ramos
Arno RummeniggeA. Rummenigge59
D
3captain
D
57Frederico AriasF. Arias
Eduardo VegaE. Vega56
D
4
D
55Patricio SanzP. Sanz
Guillermo CabreraG. Cabrera65
M
5
D
53Alberto MerinoA. Merino
Enrique VidalE. Vidal64
M
6
M
72Rafael DiezR. Diez
Malcolm WestwoodM. Westwood60
M
7
M
64Juan-Carlos BravoJ. Bravo
Andres MenendezA. Menendez53
M
8
M
63Felipe RedondoF. Redondo
Jose Fortes ReyesJ. Reyes64
A
9
M
54Leonardo VergesL. Verges
Andres RomeroA. Romero64
A
10
A
71Alberto BravoA. Bravo
Manuel MoreiraM. Moreira62
A
captain11
A
55Alfredo AlonsoA. Alonso
 
Armando BedinA. Bedin66
G
12
G
65Marcos SolerM. Soler
Eduardo VelascoE. Velasco55
D
13
G
62Nicolas RubioN. Rubio
Albert DuranA. Duran53
A
14
G
60Pablo SuarezP. Suarez

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at San Lazaro where Compostela play host to Mérida Unión Deportiva. A crowd of 9,135 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Compostela are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Mérida Unión Deportiva appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Guillermo Suarez.


0.00
Compostela start the match!
4.18
Frederico Arias threads a neat ball through to Alfredo Alonso. Alfredo Alonso makes a simple pass to Felipe Redondo. Felipe Redondo knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Juan Molina manages to keep it out.
8.46
Juan-Carlos Bravo threads the ball through to Alfredo Alonso. With great vision, Alfredo Alonso plays the ball forward to Alberto Bravo who has made a great run into the box. Alberto Bravo strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. What a cracker!! Juan Molina had no chance!! Goal for Mérida Unión Deportiva!
15.54
Felipe Redondo knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo lofts in a cross ball towards Alfredo Alonso. Alfredo Alonso powers a header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
18.25
Eduardo Vega barges into Rafael Diez. The referee calls over Eduardo Vega and shows him a yellow card! Rafael Diez runs off the knock.
21.49
Rafael Diez threads a neat ball through to Alfredo Alonso. Alfredo Alonso knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Juan Molina is on top of it.
22.55
Leonardo Verges kicks a strong pass forward to Alfredo Alonso. Alfredo Alonso controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Juan Molina is on top of it.
24.40
Eduardo Vega sees Malcolm Westwood in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Malcolm Westwood laces a through ball forward to Jose Fortes Reyes. Jose Fortes Reyes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
36.15
Eduardo Vega deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Fortes Reyes. Jose Fortes Reyes decides to run forward with the ball. Jose Fortes Reyes shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
42.56
Seeing a gap ahead, Eduardo Vega plays the ball forward to Enrique Vidal. Enrique Vidal chips the ball to his team mate, Manuel Moreira. Manuel Moreira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Frederico Arias clumsily knocks into Manuel Moreira. The referee calls over Frederico Arias and warns him to calm down! Manuel Moreira stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Mérida Unión Deportiva get the second half underway!
53.01
Leonardo Verges changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Leonardo Verges makes a defence splitting pass to Alfredo Alonso. Alfredo Alonso cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
54.20
Felipe Redondo plays the ball forward to Alfredo Alonso. Alfredo Alonso knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eduardo Vega.
67.12
Arno Rummenigge pushes mid-way up the pitch. Arno Rummenigge makes an attacking run forward. Arno Rummenigge knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gregorio Merino who gathers it comfortably.
71.53
Guillermo Cabrera flicks a high pass forward. Jose Fortes Reyes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Fortes Reyes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Patricio Sanz.
73.48
Enrique Vidal takes a short throw-in bringing Guillermo Cabrera into play. Guillermo Cabrera kicks a strong pass forward to Manuel Moreira. Manuel Moreira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
78.06
Alfredo Alonso makes a probing pass to Leonardo Verges. Leonardo Verges shoots from 25 yards but somehow Juan Molina manages to keep it out.
81.09
Enrique Vidal sees Guillermo Cabrera in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Guillermo Cabrera takes it forward alone. Guillermo Cabrera shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
84.55
Leonardo Verges advances with the ball. Leonardo Verges plays a one-two with Alberto Bravo and rushes in on goal... Arno Rummenigge barges into Leonardo Verges. Leonardo Verges appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
87.23
Frederico Arias comes in with a late challenge on Andres Menendez. The referee calls over Frederico Arias again and warns him to calm down! Andres Menendez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Andres Romero catches Alfredo Ramos on the ankles. Andres Romero is shown the yellow card! Alfredo Ramos runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Compostela

Mérida Unión Deportiva
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
7
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
27.5%
48.8%
23.8%

Scorers
Alberto Bravo 8

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alberto Bravo of Mérida Unión Deportiva

Match Ratings
1.Juan Molina (GK)
8
2.Arturo Molina (DEF)
6
3.Arno Rummenigge (DEF)
7
4.Eduardo Vega (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Guillermo Cabrera (MID)
6
6.Enrique Vidal (MID)
7
7.Malcolm Westwood (MID)
6
8.Andres Menendez (MID)
6
9.Jose Fortes Reyes (ATT)
6
10.Andres Romero (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Manuel Moreira (ATT)
6
 
12.Armando Bedin (GK)
0
13.Eduardo Velasco (DEF)
0
14.Albert Duran (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)
7
10.Alberto Bravo (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Alfredo Alonso (ATT)
8
 
12.Marcos Soler (GK)
0
13.Nicolas Rubio (GK)
0
14.Pablo Suarez (GK)
0