Match Report


Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva     RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gaspar TavaresG. Tavares59
G
1
G
62Duarte TeixeiraD. Teixeira
Eugenio VazquezE. Vazquez72
D
2
D
63Jose Javier MoralesJ. Morales
Mathieur DiasalmeidaM. Diasalmeida66
D
3
D
62Mauricio HidalgoM. Hidalgo
Dave HansmaD. Hansma63
D
4
D
61Morris SummerbellM. Summerbell
Patricio FernandezP. Fernandez63
D
5
M
70Ernesto GuerreroE. Guerrero
Ivan VelascoI. Velasco81
M
6
M
63Aaron Van Der ReeA. Van Der Ree
Victor MartinezV. Martinez66
M
7
M
61Egutu AkinbiyiE. Akinbiyi
Antonio RuizA. Ruiz63
M
8
M
60Danny EtheringtonD. Etherington
Carlos MarcosC. Marcos62
M
9
A
68Felipe MonteroF. Montero
David BoothD. Booth71
A
10
A
67Victor FloresV. Flores
Elena GarciaE. Garcia60
A
11
A
59Alberto PirriA. Pirri

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Romano Jose Fouto where Mérida Unión Deportiva play host to RCD Espanyol. A crowd of 18,220 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Mérida Unión Deportiva are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while RCD Espanyol appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
RCD Espanyol kick off the first half!
8.37
Aaron Van Der Ree takes it forward alone. Aaron Van Der Ree plays a perfect one-two with Victor Flores and rushes in on goal... Aaron Van Der Ree makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
10.49
Dave Hansma threads the ball through to Carlos Marcos. Carlos Marcos chips the ball to his team mate, Elena Garcia. Elena Garcia knocks in a cross ball towards David Booth. David Booth flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
12.51
Ivan Velasco flicks the ball to his team mate, Elena Garcia. Elena Garcia knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mauricio Hidalgo.
15.48
Morris Summerbell knocks the ball forward to Aaron Van Der Ree. Aaron Van Der Ree makes a probing pass to Alberto Pirri. Alberto Pirri shoots from 25 yards but somehow Gaspar Tavares manages to keep it out.
18.52
Elena Garcia catches Mauricio Hidalgo on the ankles. The referee calls over Elena Garcia and warns him to calm down! Mauricio Hidalgo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.18
Dave Hansma plays a long ball forward. David Booth lofts in a cross ball towards Elena Garcia. Elena Garcia heads the ball goalwards. Duarte Teixeira manages to gather it comfortably.
26.29
Aaron Van Der Ree kicks a strong pass forward to Felipe Montero. Felipe Montero whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Pirri. Alberto Pirri is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
32.18
Morris Summerbell makes a simple pass to Egutu Akinbiyi. Egutu Akinbiyi knocks the ball forward to Victor Flores. Victor Flores shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
33.20
Victor Martinez surges forward with the ball. Victor Martinez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
38.24
Egutu Akinbiyi knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Pirri. Alberto Pirri shoots from 25 yards. What a cracker!! Gaspar Tavares had no chance!! Goal for RCD Espanyol!
44.52
Aaron Van Der Ree makes a probing pass to Victor Flores. Victor Flores knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off the second half!
49.51
Aaron Van Der Ree makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Victor Flores. Victor Flores shoots from 25 yards but somehow Gaspar Tavares manages to keep it out.
54.38
Ernesto Guerrero comes in with a late challenge on Carlos Marcos. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carlos Marcos carries on, but is struggling a bit.
60.22
Patricio Fernandez barges into Victor Flores. The referee calls over Patricio Fernandez and shows him a yellow card! Victor Flores gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
69.22
Aaron Van Der Ree chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Pirri. Alberto Pirri shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
71.09
Morris Summerbell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Egutu Akinbiyi. Egutu Akinbiyi knocks the ball to his team mate, Victor Flores. Victor Flores controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
72.07
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
73.29
Eugenio Vazquez threads the ball through to Victor Martinez. Victor Martinez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Elena Garcia. Elena Garcia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.32
Victor Martinez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Booth. David Booth knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.00
Mauricio Hidalgo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Egutu Akinbiyi. Egutu Akinbiyi chips the ball to his team mate, Felipe Montero. Felipe Montero tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
79.44
Victor Martinez makes a simple pass to Elena Garcia. Elena Garcia knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Duarte Teixeira who gathers it comfortably.
89.03
Victor Martinez kicks a strong pass forward to David Booth. David Booth knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Egutu Akinbiyi threads the ball through to Alberto Pirri. Alberto Pirri knocks in a cross ball towards Felipe Montero. Felipe Montero powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Gaspar Tavares!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Alberto Pirri of RCD Espanyol
Match Statistics
 

Mérida Unión Deportiva

RCD Espanyol
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.4%
58.6%
Play Area
27.1%
48.6%
24.3%

Scorers
Alberto Pirri 38