Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Mpal de Ipurua where Eibar play host to Mérida Unión Deportiva. A crowd of 9,257 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Eibar and Mérida Unión Deportiva are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
The first half starts with Eibar kicking off!
2.35
Patricio Fernandez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antonio Ruiz. Antonio Ruiz takes it forward alone. Antonio Ruiz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.55
Gerhard Kohler knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Elliott. Alec Elliott knocks the ball forward to David Jung. David Jung knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.48
Patricio Fernandez makes a simple pass to Antonio Ruiz. Antonio Ruiz flicks the ball to his team mate, David Jung. David Jung shoots from long range. Albert Nunez easily smothers it.
15.09
Carlos Marcos comes in with a late challenge on Oscar Blanco. Carlos Marcos is given a warning by the referee! Oscar Blanco runs off the knock.
22.16
Gerhard Kohler barges into Richard McNeill. The referee calls over Gerhard Kohler and shows him a yellow card! Richard McNeill stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.15
Billy Brady knocks the ball forward to Antonio Fuentes. Antonio Fuentes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard McNeill. Richard McNeill knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Frits Besselink who gathers it comfortably.
39.19
Antonio Fuentes makes a simple pass to Richard McNeill. Richard McNeill shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The whistle blows and Mérida Unión Deportiva get the second half underway!
51.58
Oscar Blanco kicks a strong pass forward to Richard McNeill. Richard McNeill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.37
Carlos Marcos passes the ball forward to Roberto Perez. Roberto Perez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Billy Brady.
67.03
Oscar Blanco chips the ball to his team mate, Richard McNeill. Richard McNeill plays a perfect one-two with Samuel Pinheiro and rushes in on goal... Richard McNeill shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
75.45
Oscar Blanco makes a beautiful solo run. Oscar Blanco knocks the ball forward to Richard McNeill but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
78.04
Nicolas Garrido knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Perez. Roberto Perez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pedro Pardo.
83.15
Gregorio Vazquez catches Roberto Perez on the ankles. The referee calls over Gregorio Vazquez and warns him to calm down! Roberto Perez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.26
Gregorio Vazquez makes a simple pass to Oscar Blanco. Oscar Blanco makes a beautiful solo run. Oscar Blanco kicks a strong pass forward to Richard McNeill but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
Oscar Blanco makes a beautiful solo run. Oscar Blanco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Oscar Blanco of Eibar
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
1
0
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.1%
40.9%
Play Area
19.7%
50%
30.3%