Match Report


Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva     CD BadajozCD Badajoz
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nicolas LeonN. Leon62
G
1
G
59Jose PirriJ. Pirri
Julian MedinaJ. Medina58
D
captain2
D
67David BergdolmoD. Bergdolmo
Carlos HierroC. Hierro55
D
3
D
67Frederico MarquezF. Marquez
Rui MartinsR. Martins53
D
4
D
63Liam CortL. Cort
Frederico PerezF. Perez50
D
5
D
62Franco MorroneF. Morrone
Warren WetherallW. Wetherall63
M
6
M
65Luis GonzalezL. Gonzalez
Raffaele StaffolaniR. Staffolani59
M
7
M
59Youssef HoekstraY. Hoekstra
Adolfo HidalgoA. Hidalgo58
M
8captain
M
59Roberto LopezR. Lopez
Francisco CalvoF. Calvo62
A
9
M
45Claudio MartinC. Martin
Jose Fortes CastroJ. Castro59
A
10
A
67Juan-Carlos CarrascoJ. Carrasco
Miguel VazquezM. Vazquez54
A
11
A
64Andres IzquierdoA. Izquierdo
 
Zerbini AlbertiniZ. Albertini58
G
12
D
62Graeme DrakeG. Drake
Daniel SolerD. Soler58
M
13
D
56Albert OrtegaA. Ortega
Rafael GainzaR. Gainza55
M
14
A
54Andres NietoA. Nieto

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Romano Jose Fouto where Mérida Unión Deportiva play host to CD Badajoz in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Mérida Unión Deportiva are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while CD Badajoz appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Claudio Ramos.


0.00
Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off and get the first half underway!
9.39
Claudio Martin runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Claudio Martin shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
12.58
Roberto Lopez passes the ball forward to Youssef Hoekstra. Youssef Hoekstra makes an attacking run forward. Youssef Hoekstra whips in a cross ball towards Andres Izquierdo. Andres Izquierdo connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
15.12
Rui Martins threads the ball through to Raffaele Staffolani. Raffaele Staffolani controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Miguel Vazquez. Miguel Vazquez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Franco Morrone.
20.46
Warren Wetherall sees space and advances. Warren Wetherall controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
22.01
With some swift thinking, Carlos Hierro plays the ball forward to Warren Wetherall. Warren Wetherall shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
30.05
Raffaele Staffolani knocks the ball forward to Miguel Vazquez. Miguel Vazquez shoots from 25 yards but Jose Pirri reads it well. Great save!
33.23
Rui Martins picks a pass forward to Warren Wetherall. Warren Wetherall flicks a high ball forward to Miguel Vazquez who takes it down. Miguel Vazquez shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Jose Pirri comfortably smothers it!
34.22
Warren Wetherall flicks a high ball forward to Adolfo Hidalgo who takes it down. Adolfo Hidalgo flicks a high pass forward. Jose Fortes Castro controls it well on his chest. Jose Fortes Castro finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
36.29
Carlos Hierro hits a low pass to Warren Wetherall. Warren Wetherall flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Calvo controls it well on his chest. Francisco Calvo shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
39.47
Carlos Hierro clumsily knocks into Juan-Carlos Carrasco. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Juan-Carlos Carrasco stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.38
Adolfo Hidalgo flicks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Calvo. Francisco Calvo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
With a delightful solo run, Youssef Hoekstra stretches the opposition's defence. Youssef Hoekstra tries a spectacular long range effort but Nicolas Leon is on top of it.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and CD Badajoz kick off!
55.03
Warren Wetherall flicks a high pass forward. Jose Fortes Castro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Fortes Castro finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
59.46
Frederico Marquez threads the ball through to Roberto Lopez. Roberto Lopez threads a neat ball through to Luis Gonzalez. Luis Gonzalez plays a one-two with Juan-Carlos Carrasco and rushes in on goal... Luis Gonzalez looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
61.05
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
69.44
Adolfo Hidalgo flicks a high ball forward to Raffaele Staffolani who takes it down. Raffaele Staffolani makes a simple pass to Francisco Calvo. Francisco Calvo shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
73.17
Rui Martins darts forward. Rui Martins passes the ball forward to Raffaele Staffolani. Raffaele Staffolani sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
79.58
Adolfo Hidalgo knocks the ball forward to Miguel Vazquez. Miguel Vazquez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Mérida Unión Deportiva

CD Badajoz
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
8
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.8%
39.2%
Play Area
25.3%
50.6%
24.1%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Youssef Hoekstra of CD Badajoz

Match Ratings