Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Carlos Belmonte where Albacete Balompie play host to Mérida Unión Deportiva. A crowd of 19,160 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Albacete Balompie and Mérida Unión Deportiva are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Albacete Balompie and Mérida Unión Deportiva are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Albacete Balompie get the match underway!
2.16
0-0Oscar Martinez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Gonzalez. Eugenio Gonzalez sees a break and surges forward. Eugenio Gonzalez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gregorio Fernandez.
3.45
Jose Blanco knocks the ball forward to Sebastian Prieto. Sebastian Prieto knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oscar Martinez.
8.44
Lennart Oswald threads the ball through to Jose Vila. Jose Vila knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Enrique Galadames.
20.03
Rafael Ferrer knocks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Gonzalez. Eugenio Gonzalez knocks the ball forward to Nicholas Gomis. Nicholas Gomis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nils Seeler who gathers it comfortably.
24.05
0-0Julian Martinez surges forward with the ball. Julian Martinez whips in a cross ball towards Nicholas Gomis. Nicholas Gomis heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
34.11
Oscar Montero makes a beautiful solo run. Oscar Montero shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.14
0-0Sebastian Prieto hacks Rafael Ferrer from behind! Sebastian Prieto is given a warning by the referee! Rafael Ferrer stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.14
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
44.47
0-0Ricardo Sanz knocks the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Prieto. Sebastian Prieto finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Gabriel Diez easily smothers it!
45.00
Oscar Martinez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oscar Montero. Oscar Montero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicholas Gomis. Nicholas Gomis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off!
48.18
Antonio Guerrero Lopez comes in with a late challenge on Jose Blanco. The referee calls over Antonio Guerrero Lopez and warns him to calm down! Jose Blanco hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.35
Oscar Martinez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oscar Montero. Oscar Montero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Gomis. Nicholas Gomis shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.22
0-0Antonio Guerrero Lopez hacks Jose Blanco from behind! Antonio Guerrero Lopez is shown the yellow card! Jose Blanco runs off the knock.
77.15
1-0Damir Peyrlade makes a simple pass to Victor Crespo. Victor Crespo sees space and advances. Victor Crespo knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Vila. Jose Vila is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
84.20
Oscar Montero chips the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Gomis. Nicholas Gomis plays a perfect one-two with William Crosnier and rushes in on goal... Nicholas Gomis makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
87.44
Oscar Martinez makes a simple pass to Oscar Montero. Oscar Montero threads the ball through to Nicholas Gomis. Nicholas Gomis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
34.3%
65.7%
Play Area
22.4%
47.8%
29.9%
Scorers
| Jose Vila 77 |