Match Report


Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva     Racing SantanderRacing Santander
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jeremy JagerJ. Jager62
G
1
G
67Jšrg Van WijkerJ. Wijker
Fernando MartinF. Martin71
D
2captain
D
69Ferry Van FessemF. Van Fessem
Stefan GrassadoniaS. Grassadonia61
D
3
D
61Alan BaileyA. Bailey
Ivan CamineroI. Caminero55
D
4
D
59Victor VicenteV. Vicente
Alejandro SegarraA. Segarra52
D
5
M
76Albert MarcosA. Marcos
Felipe HelgueraF. Helguera73
M
6
M
64Roberto GentoR. Gento
Gabriel ReyesG. Reyes56
M
7
M
61Willy KerhuielW. Kerhuiel
Jose ZubizarretaJ. Zubizarreta74
A
8
M
61Victor SaezV. Saez
Diaw MazzocchiD. Mazzocchi56
A
9
M
57Rafael VergesR. Verges
Miguel VelascoM. Velasco51
A
10
A
65Mirko BonfiglioM. Bonfiglio
Eugenio Guerrero LopezE. Guerrero Lopez48
A
captain11
A
54Rui PinheiroR. Pinheiro
 
Julian CaballeroJ. Caballero55
M
12
A
53Francisco MorenoF. Moreno
Adolfo PastorA. Pastor55
M
13
D
52Jacob ProctorJ. Proctor
Mauricio MoyaM. Moya50
D
14
A
50Scott SounessS. Souness

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Romano Jose Fouto where Mérida Unión Deportiva play host to Racing Santander. A crowd of 8,504 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Mérida Unión Deportiva are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Racing Santander appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Luis  Pascual.


0.00
The first half starts with Racing Santander kicking off!
3.01
Ferry Van Fessem comes in with a late challenge on Eugenio Guerrero Lopez. The referee warns Ferry Van Fessem to calm down! Eugenio Guerrero Lopez stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.22
Stefan Grassadonia makes a beautiful solo run. Stefan Grassadonia chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Zubizarreta. Jose Zubizarreta shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Jšrg Van Wijker!
15.07
Gabriel Reyes makes a probing pass to Miguel Velasco. Miguel Velasco tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
16.11
With great vision, Ferry Van Fessem plays the ball forward to Victor Saez. Victor Saez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rui Pinheiro. Rui Pinheiro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
20.50
Rafael Verges sees Mirko Bonfiglio in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mirko Bonfiglio shoots from 20 yards but Jeremy Jager is on top of it.
21.08
Racing Santander are dictating the run of play here today.
26.47
With imagination, Ferry Van Fessem laces a through ball forward to Willy Kerhuiel. Willy Kerhuiel hits a low pass to Mirko Bonfiglio. Mirko Bonfiglio lofts in a cross ball towards Rui Pinheiro. Rui Pinheiro gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
32.22
Mérida Unión Deportiva have made a substitution with Mauricio Moya replacing Eugenio Guerrero Lopez .
33.26
Gabriel Reyes sees Mauricio Moya in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mauricio Moya controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
38.07
Felipe Helguera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mauricio Moya. Mauricio Moya tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
42.05
Victor Vicente makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto Gento. Roberto Gento knocks the ball to his team mate, Rui Pinheiro. Rui Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Stefan Grassadonia makes a simple pass to Gabriel Reyes. Without breaking stride, Gabriel Reyes plays the ball forward to Diaw Mazzocchi. Diaw Mazzocchi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
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. Racing Santander appear unchanged since the first half. The Mérida Unión Deportiva players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Mérida Unión Deportiva get the second half underway!
47.47
Stefan Grassadonia flicks a high pass forward. Gabriel Reyes controls it well on his chest. Gabriel Reyes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Velasco. Miguel Velasco knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Zubizarreta. Jose Zubizarreta flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Jšrg Van Wijker.
48.56
Gabriel Reyes takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Willy Kerhuiel reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
61.52
Victor Vicente threads the ball through to Rafael Verges. Rafael Verges runs straight at the opposition's defence. Rafael Verges shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
63.35
Victor Saez chips the ball to his team mate, Rui Pinheiro. Rui Pinheiro plays a one-two with Mirko Bonfiglio and advances towards the goal... Rui Pinheiro shoots from just inside the box. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Racing Santander are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
65.37
Gabriel Reyes plays the ball forward to Diaw Mazzocchi. Diaw Mazzocchi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ferry Van Fessem.
66.41
Gabriel Reyes sees Mauricio Moya in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mauricio Moya shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
69.41
Gabriel Reyes flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Moya holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mauricio Moya tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
73.42
Ferry Van Fessem controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Albert Marcos. Albert Marcos knocks the ball to his team mate, Rui Pinheiro. Rui Pinheiro passes the ball forward to Mirko Bonfiglio. Mirko Bonfiglio muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball strikes Alejandro Segarra's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
74.46
Roberto Gento takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Diaw Mazzocchi chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
75.24
Alan Bailey takes it forward alone. Alan Bailey flicks a high pass forward. Rui Pinheiro collects the pass. Rui Pinheiro plays a scrappy one-two with Mirko Bonfiglio and advances towards the goal... Rui Pinheiro side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Racing Santander are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
77.32
Mérida Unión Deportiva have made a substitution with Adolfo Pastor replacing Felipe Helguera .
78.41
Gabriel Reyes makes a probing pass to Diaw Mazzocchi. Diaw Mazzocchi shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
81.57
Julian Caballero clumsily knocks into Rui Pinheiro. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rui Pinheiro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.09
Stefan Grassadonia flicks a high ball forward to Gabriel Reyes who takes it down. Gabriel Reyes threads a neat ball through to Miguel Velasco. Miguel Velasco whips in a cross ball towards Jose Zubizarreta. Jose Zubizarreta finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jose Zubizarreta!
89.13
Adolfo Pastor catches Rafael Verges on the ankles. Adolfo Pastor is warned by the referee! Rafael Verges gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
Ferry Van Fessem threads the ball through to Victor Saez. Victor Saez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mirko Bonfiglio. Mirko Bonfiglio cuts inside the box! Mirko Bonfiglio cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Mérida Unión Deportiva

Racing Santander
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
6
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.9%
56.1%
Play Area
26.8%
40.2%
32.9%

Scorers
Jose Zubizarreta 83
Rui Pinheiro 26

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rui Pinheiro of Racing Santander

Match Ratings