Match Report


Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva     SalamancaSalamanca
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jeremy JagerJ. Jager62
G
1
G
57Daniel HelgueraD. Helguera
Fernando MartinF. Martin71
D
2
D
61Arthur GascoigneA. Gascoigne
Stefan GrassadoniaS. Grassadonia61
D
3
D
59Luis OrtegaL. Ortega
Ivan CamineroI. Caminero55
D
4
D
57Elena SanzE. Sanz
Alejandro SegarraA. Segarra52
D
5
D
51Carlos MendezC. Mendez
Felipe HelgueraF. Helguera73
M
6captain
M
68Hugo MorenoH. Moreno
Gabriel ReyesG. Reyes56
M
7
M
65Victor CalvoV. Calvo
Jose ZubizarretaJ. Zubizarreta74
A
8
M
64Arturo BlancoA. Blanco
Diaw MazzocchiD. Mazzocchi56
A
9
M
63David AnolfoD. Anolfo
Miguel VelascoM. Velasco51
A
10
A
57Alejandro OrtegaA. Ortega
Eugenio Guerrero LopezE. Guerrero Lopez48
A
captain11
A
55Mario DirkM. Dirk
 
Julian CaballeroJ. Caballero55
M
12
M
63Romero P. RodriquezR. Rodriquez
Adolfo PastorA. Pastor55
M
13
M
61Alberto VelosoA. Veloso
Mauricio MoyaM. Moya50
D
14
M
56Jose Fortes MarquitosJ. Marquitos

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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Romano Jose Fouto where Mérida Unión Deportiva play host to Salamanca. A crowd of 7,657 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Mérida Unión Deportiva are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Salamanca appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Alejandro  Moya.


0.00
Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off and get the first half underway!
2.43
Stefan Grassadonia threads a neat ball through to Felipe Helguera. Seeing a gap ahead, Felipe Helguera laces a through ball forward to Diaw Mazzocchi. Diaw Mazzocchi edges inside the box! Diaw Mazzocchi takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Daniel Helguera comfortably smothers it!
12.02
Miguel Velasco barges into Elena Sanz. The referee calls over Miguel Velasco and shows him a yellow card! Elena Sanz stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.39
Stefan Grassadonia flicks a high ball forward to Felipe Helguera who takes it down. Felipe Helguera flicks the ball to his team mate, Diaw Mazzocchi. Diaw Mazzocchi lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Zubizarreta. Jose Zubizarreta powers a header at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
15.19
Arturo Blanco passes the ball forward to Alejandro Ortega. Alejandro Ortega knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jeremy Jager who gathers it comfortably.
18.03
Gabriel Reyes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Guerrero Lopez. Eugenio Guerrero Lopez shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
24.55
Victor Calvo flicks the ball to his team mate, Mario Dirk. Mario Dirk lofts in a cross ball towards Alejandro Ortega. Alejandro Ortega powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
32.44
Mérida Unión Deportiva have made a substitution with Mauricio Moya replacing Eugenio Guerrero Lopez .
34.08
Felipe Helguera flicks a high pass forward to Miguel Velasco who brings the ball under control. Miguel Velasco shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
38.47
Seeing a gap ahead, Ivan Caminero picks a pass forward to Felipe Helguera. Felipe Helguera flicks a high pass forward. Jose Zubizarreta collects the pass. Jose Zubizarreta knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.12
Arturo Blanco runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Arturo Blanco knocks in a cross ball towards Alejandro Ortega. Alejandro Ortega flicks the ball with his head. Stefan Grassadonia steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
40.26
Gabriel Reyes passes the ball forward to Miguel Velasco. Miguel Velasco lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Zubizarreta. Jose Zubizarreta powers a header at goal. Jose Zubizarreta scores for Mérida Unión Deportiva!!
44.31
Gabriel Reyes threads the ball through to Miguel Velasco. Miguel Velasco whips in a cross ball towards Diaw Mazzocchi. Diaw Mazzocchi knocks the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Luis Ortega happens to be in the right place to block it.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Mérida Unión Deportiva have changed their lineup with Julian Caballero replacing Ivan Caminero. Salamanca appear unchanged since the first half. The Salamanca players seem much more motivated whilst the Mérida Unión Deportiva players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Salamanca kick off and get the second half underway!
47.25
Gabriel Reyes hacks Arturo Blanco from behind! Gabriel Reyes is warned by the referee! Arturo Blanco stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.44
Luis Ortega knocks the ball forward to Victor Calvo. Victor Calvo threads the ball through to Mario Dirk. Mario Dirk rushes past Fernando Martin! Some good footwork from Mario Dirk provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
59.43
With some swift thinking, Arthur Gascoigne plays the ball forward to Arturo Blanco. Arturo Blanco knocks the ball to his team mate, Mario Dirk. Mario Dirk makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alejandro Ortega but he's offside!
60.43
Salamanca have made 2 substitutions with Alberto Veloso replacing Arturo Blanco and Jose Fortes Marquitos replacing Mario Dirk and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
61.47
Elena Sanz comes in with a late challenge on Diaw Mazzocchi. Elena Sanz is shown the yellow card! Diaw Mazzocchi carries on, but is struggling a bit.
63.35
Alberto Veloso barges into Felipe Helguera. The referee brings Alberto Veloso to one side and gives him a warning! Felipe Helguera stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.56
Gabriel Reyes threads a neat ball through to Mauricio Moya. Mauricio Moya controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.34
Mérida Unión Deportiva have made a substitution with Adolfo Pastor replacing Felipe Helguera .
79.58
Gabriel Reyes kicks a strong pass forward to Diaw Mazzocchi. Diaw Mazzocchi shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
85.08
Alejandro Segarra pushes mid-way up the pitch. Alejandro Segarra plays the ball forward to Jose Zubizarreta. Jose Zubizarreta knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Gabriel Reyes hacks Victor Calvo from behind! Gabriel Reyes is warned by the referee again! Victor Calvo runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Mérida Unión Deportiva

Salamanca
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45%
55%
Play Area
26.2%
46.2%
27.5%

Scorers
Jose Zubizarreta 40
Mauricio Moya 72
Alejandro Ortega 25

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alejandro Ortega of Salamanca

Match Ratings