Match Report


Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva     SalamancaSalamanca
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nicolas LeonN. Leon62
G
1
G
67Brian PerryB. Perry
Julian MedinaJ. Medina58
D
captain2
D
70Adolfo SolerA. Soler
Carlos HierroC. Hierro55
D
3
D
66Pedro MoyaP. Moya
Rui MartinsR. Martins53
D
4
D
66Nils BackesN. Backes
Frederico PerezF. Perez50
D
5
D
58Torsten MüllerT. Müller
Warren WetherallW. Wetherall63
M
6
M
70Gregorio CarrascoG. Carrasco
Raffaele StaffolaniR. Staffolani59
M
7
M
67Martin VicenteM. Vicente
Adolfo HidalgoA. Hidalgo58
M
8captain
M
64Brian DixonB. Dixon
Francisco CalvoF. Calvo62
A
9
A
64Eduardo MoralesE. Morales
Jose Fortes CastroJ. Castro59
A
10
A
63Luciano BernardiniL. Bernardini
Miguel VazquezM. Vazquez54
A
11
A
58Frederic CarlierF. Carlier
 
Zerbini AlbertiniZ. Albertini58
G
12
G
67Norman NaylorN. Naylor
Daniel SolerD. Soler58
M
13
G
65Ebi LatoE. Lato
Rafael GainzaR. Gainza55
M
14
M
61Ottavio FioreO. Fiore

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Romano Jose Fouto where Mérida Unión Deportiva play host to Salamanca. A crowd of 13,027 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Mérida Unión Deportiva are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Salamanca appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Andres Sanz.


0.00
The whistle blows and Mérida Unión Deportiva get the match underway!
4.13
Raffaele Staffolani plays the ball forward to Jose Fortes Castro. Jose Fortes Castro whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Vazquez. Miguel Vazquez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
15.55
Brian Dixon threads the ball through to Luciano Bernardini. Luciano Bernardini flicks the ball to his team mate, Frederic Carlier. Frederic Carlier knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicolas Leon who gathers it comfortably.
18.19
Rui Martins chips the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Hidalgo. Adolfo Hidalgo flicks a high ball forward to Jose Fortes Castro who takes it down. Jose Fortes Castro shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
20.46
Raffaele Staffolani clumsily knocks into Eduardo Morales. The referee brings Raffaele Staffolani to one side and gives him a warning! Eduardo Morales stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.55
Warren Wetherall flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Vazquez controls it well on his chest. Miguel Vazquez shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
22.54
Francisco Calvo sees Jose Fortes Castro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Fortes Castro shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
24.50
Carlos Hierro sees Jose Fortes Castro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Fortes Castro flicks a high pass forward to Miguel Vazquez who brings the ball under control. Miguel Vazquez whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Calvo. Francisco Calvo makes a deft header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
27.39
Raffaele Staffolani threads a neat ball through to Adolfo Hidalgo. Adolfo Hidalgo shoots from long range. Brian Perry gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
28.10
Torsten Müller controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gregorio Carrasco. Gregorio Carrasco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederic Carlier. Frederic Carlier plays a scrappy one-two with Eduardo Morales and advances towards the goal... Frederic Carlier comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies wide!
30.10
Frederico Perez barges into Frederic Carlier. The referee brings Frederico Perez to one side and gives him a warning! Frederic Carlier stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.00
Warren Wetherall sees Miguel Vazquez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Miguel Vazquez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Brian Perry who gathers it comfortably.
39.05
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
40.34
Martin Vicente hits a low pass to Frederic Carlier. Frederic Carlier cuts inside the box! Frederic Carlier rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
45.00
Miguel Vazquez catches Pedro Moya on the ankles. Miguel Vazquez is shown the yellow card! Pedro Moya stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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 and get the second half underway!
48.49
Nils Backes sees a break and surges forward. Nils Backes threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Morales. Eduardo Morales knocks the ball to his team mate, Luciano Bernardini. Some silky footwork from Luciano Bernardini provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball ricochets off Rui Martins and flashes wide of the near post.
54.25
Martin Vicente makes a simple pass to Gregorio Carrasco. Gregorio Carrasco shoots from 25 yards. Nicolas Leon gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
55.55
Adolfo Hidalgo flicks a high pass forward. Warren Wetherall holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Warren Wetherall sees Francisco Calvo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francisco Calvo whips in a cross ball towards Warren Wetherall. Warren Wetherall finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
57.29
Raffaele Staffolani threads a neat ball through to Francisco Calvo. Francisco Calvo sees Jose Fortes Castro just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some good footwork from Jose Fortes Castro provides some space. He shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
59.27
Pedro Moya threads the ball through to Brian Dixon. Brian Dixon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luciano Bernardini. Luciano Bernardini knocks the ball to his team mate, Brian Dixon. Brian Dixon makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
60.30
Gregorio Carrasco flicks the ball to his team mate, Frederic Carlier. Frederic Carlier controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. What a cracker!! Nicolas Leon had no chance!! Goal for Salamanca!
72.18
Brian Dixon hacks Warren Wetherall from behind! The referee brings Brian Dixon to one side and gives him a warning! Warren Wetherall stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.31
Martin Vicente receives the ball from a throw-in from Luciano Bernardini. Martin Vicente threads a neat ball through to Brian Dixon. Brian Dixon shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
90.00
Brian Dixon flicks a high ball forward to Eduardo Morales who takes it down. Eduardo Morales knocks in a cross ball towards Frederic Carlier. Frederic Carlier knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Mérida Unión Deportiva

Salamanca
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.6%
54.4%
Play Area
27.8%
44.3%
27.8%

Scorers
Miguel Vazquez 4
Frederic Carlier 60

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Frederic Carlier of Salamanca

Match Ratings
1.Nicolas Leon (GK)
7
2.Julian Medina (DEF)
6
3.Carlos Hierro (DEF)
6
4.Rui Martins (DEF)
6
5.Frederico Perez (DEF)
5
6.Warren Wetherall (MID)
7
7.Raffaele Staffolani (MID)
6
8.Adolfo Hidalgo (MID)
7
9.Francisco Calvo (ATT)
6
10.Jose Fortes Castro (ATT)
8
11.Miguel Vazquez (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
 
12.Zerbini Albertini (GK)
0
13.Daniel Soler (MID)
0
14.Rafael Gainza (MID)
0

1.Brian Perry (GK)
6
2.Adolfo Soler (DEF)
6
3.Pedro Moya (DEF)
7
4.Nils Backes (DEF)
7
5.Torsten Müller (DEF)
6
6.Gregorio Carrasco (MID)
8
7.Martin Vicente (MID)
6
8.Brian Dixon (MID)
6
9.Eduardo Morales (ATT)
6
10.Luciano Bernardini (ATT)
7
11.Frederic Carlier (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Norman Naylor (GK)
0
13.Ebi Lato (GK)
0
14.Ottavio Fiore (MID)
0