Match Report
| Murcia | Murcia |  |  | Mérida Unión Deportiva | Mérida Unión Deportiva | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Roberto Gainza | R. Gainza |  | 59 | G |  | 1 | | G | 59 |  | Gaspar Tavares | G. Tavares | |||||||||
| Rodolfo Saez | R. Saez | | 73 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 72 | | Eugenio Vazquez | E. Vazquez | |||||||||
| Antonio Diaz | A. Diaz | | 67 | D | | 3 | | D | 66 |  | Mathieur Diasalmeida | M. Diasalmeida | |||||||||
| Jose Nunez | J. Nunez | | 66 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 |  | Dave Hansma | D. Hansma | |||||||||
| Felipe Hernandez | F. Hernandez | | 58 | D | | 5 | | D | 63 | | Patricio Fernandez | P. Fernandez | |||||||||
| Jose Duran | J. Duran | | 60 | M | | 6 | | M | 66 | | Victor Martinez | V. Martinez | |||||||||
| Eugenio Gutierrez | E. Gutierrez | | 60 | M | | 7 | | M | 63 | | Antonio Ruiz | A. Ruiz | |||||||||
| Marcos Redondo | M. Redondo | | 57 | M | | 8 | | M | 62 | | Carlos Marcos | C. Marcos | |||||||||
| Duarte Pinto | D. Pinto | | 71 | A | | 9 | | M | 57 | | Frederico Campos | F. Campos | |||||||||
| Ernesto Garcia | E. Garcia | | 64 | A | | 10 | | A | 71 |  | David Booth | D. Booth | |||||||||
| Kevin Gemmell | K. Gemmell | | 64 | A | | 11 | | A | 60 | | Elena Garcia | E. Garcia | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at La Condomina where Murcia play host to Mérida Unión Deportiva. A crowd of 19,348 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Murcia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Mérida Unión Deportiva appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Murcia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Mérida Unión Deportiva appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Mérida Unión Deportiva get the match underway!
2.40
0-0Felipe Hernandez threads the ball through to Eugenio Gutierrez. Eugenio Gutierrez chips the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Garcia. Ernesto Garcia knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gaspar Tavares who gathers it comfortably.
9.36
0-0Marcos Redondo kicks a strong pass forward to Ernesto Garcia. Ernesto Garcia knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Gemmell. Kevin Gemmell heads the ball goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
16.14
Dave Hansma deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlos Marcos. Carlos Marcos chips the ball to his team mate, Elena Garcia. Elena Garcia knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Roberto Gainza who gathers it comfortably.
20.27
0-0Antonio Ruiz decides to run forward with the ball. Antonio Ruiz shoots from long range but somehow Roberto Gainza manages to keep it out.
22.22
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
33.15
Frederico Campos kicks a strong pass forward to Elena Garcia. Elena Garcia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.28
0-0David Booth barges into Antonio Diaz. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Antonio Diaz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.56
Antonio Ruiz kicks a strong pass forward to Elena Garcia. Elena Garcia tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
44.14
Antonio Ruiz kicks a strong pass forward to David Booth. David Booth knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Felipe Hernandez.
45.00
1-0Antonio Diaz threads the ball through to Jose Duran. Jose Duran makes a simple pass to Ernesto Garcia. Ernesto Garcia plays a perfect one-two with Kevin Gemmell and rushes in on goal... Ernesto Garcia rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Murcia kick off!
49.18
Carlos Marcos knocks the ball forward to David Booth. David Booth lofts in a cross ball towards Elena Garcia. Elena Garcia connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Roberto Gainza is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
54.18
Antonio Ruiz kicks a strong pass forward to David Booth. David Booth whips in a cross ball towards Elena Garcia. Elena Garcia connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
59.04
Antonio Diaz flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcos Redondo. Marcos Redondo surges forward with the ball. Marcos Redondo plays a perfect one-two with Kevin Gemmell and rushes in on goal... Marcos Redondo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Gaspar Tavares easily smothers it!
63.46
Antonio Diaz sees a break and surges forward. Antonio Diaz passes the ball forward to Ernesto Garcia. Ernesto Garcia knocks in a cross ball towards Duarte Pinto. Duarte Pinto is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Gaspar Tavares is on top of it.
66.01
1-1Antonio Diaz chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Duran. Jose Duran threads the ball through to Duarte Pinto. Duarte Pinto makes a probing pass to Ernesto Garcia but he's offside!
67.11
1-1Eugenio Gutierrez comes in with a late challenge on Carlos Marcos. Eugenio Gutierrez is warned by the referee! Carlos Marcos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.42
Antonio Ruiz brings the ball forward. Antonio Ruiz knocks in a cross ball towards David Booth. David Booth flicks the ball with his head. Roberto Gainza is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
75.55
Victor Martinez makes a simple pass to Elena Garcia. Elena Garcia knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Felipe Hernandez.
79.29
Antonio Diaz takes it forward alone. Antonio Diaz kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Gemmell. Kevin Gemmell shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
85.09
Marcos Redondo comes in with a late challenge on Victor Martinez. Marcos Redondo is warned by the referee! Victor Martinez runs off the knock.
87.29
Jose Duran deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Garcia. Ernesto Garcia knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Patricio Fernandez.
89.13
Antonio Diaz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Duran. Jose Duran makes a probing pass to Duarte Pinto. Duarte Pinto shoots from long range. Gaspar Tavares easily smothers it.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
32.4%
50%
17.6%
Scorers