Match Report


NumanciaNumancia     Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Hugo FerrerH. Ferrer60
G
1
G
62Jeremy JagerJ. Jager
Arturo VazquezA. Vazquez68
D
2
D
70Fernando MartinF. Martin
Carlos NunezC. Nunez64
D
3
D
61Stefan GrassadoniaS. Grassadonia
Oscar KikoO. Kiko62
D
4
D
55Ivan CamineroI. Caminero
Martino ZauliM. Zauli65
M
5
D
52Alejandro SegarraA. Segarra
Albert RomeroA. Romero61
M
6
M
73Felipe HelgueraF. Helguera
Guillermo MonteroG. Montero60
M
captain7
M
56Gabriel ReyesG. Reyes
Andres PastorA. Pastor58
M
8
A
74Jose ZubizarretaJ. Zubizarreta
Niccolo BoydN. Boyd61
A
9
A
56Diaw MazzocchiD. Mazzocchi
Roberto SuarezR. Suarez59
A
10
A
51Miguel VelascoM. Velasco
Claudio RomeroC. Romero54
A
11captain
A
48Eugenio Guerrero LopezE. Guerrero Lopez
 
Fernando GarridoF. Garrido55
M
12
M
55Julian CaballeroJ. Caballero
Lennart CziommerL. Cziommer54
M
13
M
55Adolfo PastorA. Pastor
Adriano RampullaA. Rampulla54
M
14
D
50Mauricio MoyaM. Moya

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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 9,402 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Numancia are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Mérida Unión Deportiva appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Vasco Helder.


0.00
Numancia kick off and get the first half underway!
3.34
Gabriel Reyes chips the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Guerrero Lopez. Eugenio Guerrero Lopez tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
4.11
Oscar Kiko clumsily knocks into Miguel Velasco. Oscar Kiko is given a warning by the referee! Miguel Velasco stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.58
Felipe Helguera catches Andres Pastor on the ankles. Felipe Helguera is given a warning by the referee! Andres Pastor grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
9.25
Fernando Martin flicks a high pass forward. Gabriel Reyes collects the pass. Gabriel Reyes kicks a strong pass forward to Diaw Mazzocchi. Diaw Mazzocchi finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
10.36
Guillermo Montero passes the ball forward to Roberto Suarez. Roberto Suarez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ivan Caminero.
12.47
Oscar Kiko breaks forward. Oscar Kiko flicks a high ball forward to Claudio Romero who takes it down. Claudio Romero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fernando Martin.
14.55
Arturo Vazquez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guillermo Montero. Guillermo Montero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Niccolo Boyd. Niccolo Boyd knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stefan Grassadonia.
16.58
Guillermo Montero flicks a high ball forward to Claudio Romero who takes it down. Claudio Romero knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jeremy Jager who gathers it comfortably.
18.39
Carlos Nunez threads the ball through to Guillermo Montero. Guillermo Montero kicks a strong pass forward to Claudio Romero. Claudio Romero plays a scrappy one-two with Roberto Suarez and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ivan Caminero clumsily knocks into Claudio Romero. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
22.51
Guillermo Montero hits a low pass to Niccolo Boyd. Niccolo Boyd knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Suarez. Roberto Suarez makes a looping header on goal. The shot is on target but blocked by Ivan Caminero. That should have been a goal!
24.28
Seeing a gap ahead, Felipe Helguera plays the ball forward to Miguel Velasco. Miguel Velasco plays a one-two with Jose Zubizarreta and rushes in on goal... Miguel Velasco tries a spectacular strike which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
30.28
Roberto Suarez catches Stefan Grassadonia on the ankles. The referee calls over Roberto Suarez and shows him a yellow card! Stefan Grassadonia gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
32.06
Mérida Unión Deportiva have made a substitution with Mauricio Moya replacing Eugenio Guerrero Lopez .
34.28
Felipe Helguera hits a low pass to Diaw Mazzocchi. Diaw Mazzocchi lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Zubizarreta. Jose Zubizarreta outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is tipped over by Hugo Ferrer.
35.15
Felipe Helguera takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Claudio Romero reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
39.26
Felipe Helguera barges into Martino Zauli. Felipe Helguera is given another warning by the referee! Martino Zauli stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.58
Gabriel Reyes barges into Albert Romero. Gabriel Reyes is warned by the referee! Albert Romero runs off the knock.
45.00
Gabriel Reyes comes in with a late challenge on Carlos Nunez. The referee brings Gabriel Reyes to one side and gives him another warning! Carlos Nunez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Numancia have changed their lineup with Lennart Cziommer replacing Guillermo Montero. Mérida Unión Deportiva have changed their lineup with Julian Caballero replacing Ivan Caminero. The Mérida Unión Deportiva players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Mérida Unión Deportiva kicking off!
47.11
Lennart Cziommer hits a low pass to Niccolo Boyd. Niccolo Boyd plays a quick one-two with Claudio Romero and rushes in on goal... Niccolo Boyd shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies just off target!
57.39
Carlos Nunez chips the ball to his team mate, Albert Romero. Albert Romero decides to run forward with the ball. Albert Romero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Jeremy Jager is on top of it.
59.10
Lennart Cziommer makes a simple pass to Niccolo Boyd. Niccolo Boyd edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Niccolo Boyd provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
61.10
Numancia have made a substitution with Adriano Rampulla replacing Niccolo Boyd .
63.59
Gabriel Reyes sees space and advances. Gabriel Reyes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Hugo Ferrer. Excellent save.
66.39
Lennart Cziommer flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Romero controls it well on his chest. Claudio Romero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Julian Caballero.
69.55
Stefan Grassadonia threads the ball through to Gabriel Reyes. Gabriel Reyes kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Velasco. Miguel Velasco knocks in a cross ball towards Mauricio Moya. Mauricio Moya makes a deft header but is denied by Hugo Ferrer. Excellent save.
72.24
Albert Romero flicks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Romero. Claudio Romero knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jeremy Jager who gathers it comfortably.
77.29
Mérida Unión Deportiva have made a substitution with Adolfo Pastor replacing Felipe Helguera .
79.07
Gabriel Reyes makes a probing pass to Miguel Velasco. Miguel Velasco finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
81.23
Gabriel Reyes flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Velasco. Miguel Velasco tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Hugo Ferrer!
85.54
Carlos Nunez threads the ball through to Lennart Cziommer. Lennart Cziommer makes a simple pass to Roberto Suarez. Roberto Suarez kicks a strong pass forward to Claudio Romero but the referee indicates it's offside!
87.47
Roberto Suarez barges into Fernando Martin. Roberto Suarez is given a warning by the referee! Fernando Martin runs off the knock.
89.51
Gabriel Reyes knocks the ball forward to Mauricio Moya. Mauricio Moya controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
Numancia are in full control of this game.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Numancia

Mérida Unión Deportiva
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
4
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65%
35%
Play Area
26.2%
45%
28.7%

Scorers
Niccolo Boyd 59
Miguel Velasco 24

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Niccolo Boyd of Numancia

Match Ratings