Match Report
| Numancia | Numancia |  |  | Mérida Unión Deportiva | Mérida Unión Deportiva | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nicolas Ramos | N. Ramos |  | 59 | G |  | 1 | | G | 64 |  | Frits Besselink | F. Besselink | |||||||||
| Arturo Molina | A. Molina | | 65 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 | | Dave Hansma | D. Hansma | |||||||||
| Gabriel Marcelino | G. Marcelino | | 61 | D | | 3 | | D | 64 | | Patricio Fernandez | P. Fernandez | |||||||||
| Elena Rodriguez | E. Rodriguez | | 61 | D | | 4 | | D | 62 |  | Gerhard Kohler | G. Kohler | |||||||||
| Farid Banchelli | F. Banchelli |  | 60 | D | | 5 | | D | 61 | | Ted Pedros | T. Pedros | |||||||||
| Marcos Vila | M. Vila | | 63 | M | | 6 | | M | 64 |  | Alec Elliott | A. Elliott | |||||||||
| Ivan Carcedo | I. Carcedo | | 60 | M | | 7 | | M | 63 | | Carlos Marcos | C. Marcos | |||||||||
| Guillermo Iglesias | G. Iglesias | | 58 | M | | 8 | | M | 63 | | Antonio Ruiz | A. Ruiz | |||||||||
| Daniel Campos | D. Campos | | 55 | M | | 9 | | M | 62 | | Nicolas Garrido | N. Garrido | |||||||||
| Fernando Redondo | F. Redondo | | 66 | A | | 10 | | A | 60 | | Rodolfo Marcos | R. Marcos | |||||||||
| Felipe Nieto | F. Nieto | | 57 | A | | 11 | | A | 54 | | David Jung | D. Jung | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Nuevo Los Pajaritos where Numancia play host to Mérida Unión Deportiva. A crowd of 8,872 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Numancia and Mérida Unión Deportiva are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Numancia and Mérida Unión Deportiva are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Numancia kick off the first half!
3.05
0-1Antonio Ruiz advances with the ball. Antonio Ruiz lofts in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Marcos. Rodolfo Marcos connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
20.05
0-1Mérida Unión Deportiva are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Numancia's defence.
21.59
0-1Carlos Marcos barges into Guillermo Iglesias. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Guillermo Iglesias gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
22.57
0-1Fernando Redondo clumsily knocks into Ted Pedros. Fernando Redondo is given a warning by the referee! Ted Pedros runs off the knock.
26.54
0-1Nicolas Garrido makes a probing pass to Rodolfo Marcos. Rodolfo Marcos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.26
0-1Marcos Vila makes a beautiful solo run. Marcos Vila lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Redondo. Fernando Redondo flicks the ball with his head but somehow Frits Besselink manages to keep it out.
33.23
0-1Dave Hansma chips the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Garrido. Nicolas Garrido makes a simple pass to David Jung. David Jung shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
36.03
Gerhard Kohler knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Elliott. Alec Elliott makes a simple pass to Rodolfo Marcos. Rodolfo Marcos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
38.25
Ivan Carcedo knocks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Redondo. Fernando Redondo shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.58
Arturo Molina deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Iglesias. Guillermo Iglesias flicks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Redondo. Fernando Redondo whips in a cross ball towards Felipe Nieto. Felipe Nieto is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Frits Besselink manages to keep it out.
40.17
Carlos Marcos barges into Ivan Carcedo. The referee calls over Carlos Marcos and warns him to calm down! Ivan Carcedo stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Mérida Unión Deportiva get the second half underway!
49.29
Daniel Campos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fernando Redondo. Fernando Redondo shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Frits Besselink.
51.57
Ivan Carcedo makes a simple pass to Fernando Redondo. Fernando Redondo shoots from long range but somehow Frits Besselink manages to keep it out.
53.29
Ivan Carcedo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fernando Redondo. Fernando Redondo plays a perfect one-two with Felipe Nieto and rushes in on goal... Fernando Redondo shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
60.49
Gabriel Marcelino chips the ball to his team mate, Ivan Carcedo. Ivan Carcedo brings the ball forward. Ivan Carcedo shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
61.38
Ivan Carcedo clumsily knocks into Carlos Marcos. Ivan Carcedo is warned by the referee! Carlos Marcos runs off the knock.
72.04
Arturo Molina knocks the ball forward to Guillermo Iglesias. Guillermo Iglesias surges forward with the ball. Guillermo Iglesias shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
77.40
Arturo Molina sees a break and surges forward. Arturo Molina knocks the ball forward to Fernando Redondo. Fernando Redondo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.05
Patricio Fernandez chips the ball to his team mate, Antonio Ruiz. Antonio Ruiz chips the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Marcos. Rodolfo Marcos whips in a cross ball towards David Jung. David Jung directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
75.7%
24.3%
Play Area
28.6%
44.3%
27.1%
Scorers