Match Report


Elche CFElche CF     Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Marcos CastroM. Castro53
G
1
G
66Sebastian MarquezS. Marquez
Leonardo MerinoL. Merino71
D
2
D
71Fernando MartinF. Martin
Adolfo FarinosA. Farinos62
D
captain3
D
61Stefan GrassadoniaS. Grassadonia
Markus MetzgerM. Metzger56
D
4
D
55Ivan CamineroI. Caminero
Julian NunezJ. Nunez57
M
5
D
52Alejandro SegarraA. Segarra
Gregorio GomezG. Gomez56
M
6
M
74Felipe HelgueraF. Helguera
Ivan MolownyI. Molowny54
M
7
M
55Julian CaballeroJ. Caballero
Romero P. MenendezR. Menendez53
M
8
A
59Alberto CabreraA. Cabrera
Victor GomezV. Gomez65
A
9
A
56Diaw MazzocchiD. Mazzocchi
Max GuerraM. Guerra61
A
10
A
52Miguel VelascoM. Velasco
Miguel RedondoM. Redondo59
A
11captain
A
49Eugenio Guerrero LopezE. Guerrero Lopez
 
Martin RomeroM. Romero58
A
12
G
62Jeremy JagerJ. Jager
Antonio FuentesA. Fuentes53
D
13
M
55Adolfo PastorA. Pastor
Jose Javier MarcelinoJ. Marcelino53
D
14
M
54Claudio MoralesC. Morales

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Martinez Valero where Elche CF play host to Mérida Unión Deportiva. A crowd of 9,975 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Elche CF 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 Arturo  Fernandez.


0.00
Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off the first half!
2.09
Julian Caballero hits a low pass to Miguel Velasco. Miguel Velasco whips in a cross ball towards Diaw Mazzocchi. Diaw Mazzocchi powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Marcos Castro had no chance!! Goal for Mérida Unión Deportiva!
6.52
Seeing a gap ahead, Alejandro Segarra plays the ball forward to Julian Caballero. Julian Caballero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eugenio Guerrero Lopez. Eugenio Guerrero Lopez knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Cabrera. Alberto Cabrera is unmarked! He powers a header at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
8.24
Julian Caballero kicks a strong pass forward to Diaw Mazzocchi. Diaw Mazzocchi shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
9.31
Julian Caballero flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Guerrero Lopez collects the pass. Eugenio Guerrero Lopez makes a great pass forward. Diaw Mazzocchi runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
10.45
Showing composure, Stefan Grassadonia plays the ball forward to Felipe Helguera. Felipe Helguera flicks a high pass forward. Diaw Mazzocchi collects the pass. Diaw Mazzocchi plays a one-two with Eugenio Guerrero Lopez and advances towards the goal... Diaw Mazzocchi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
14.35
With some swift thinking, Markus Metzger plays the ball forward to Julian Nunez. Julian Nunez kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Redondo. Miguel Redondo advances inside the box! Miguel Redondo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Sebastian Marquez.
15.25
Julian Nunez takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Sebastian Marquez punches the ball out of the danger area!
18.04
Ivan Molowny flicks a high pass forward. Victor Gomez controls it well on his chest. Victor Gomez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.24
Leonardo Merino makes a simple pass to Gregorio Gomez. Gregorio Gomez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Redondo. Miguel Redondo whips in a cross ball towards Max Guerra. With a superhuman jump, Max Guerra connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but slams it into the crowd!
22.49
With imagination, Markus Metzger picks a pass forward to Julian Nunez. Julian Nunez flicks a high pass forward. Victor Gomez controls it well on his chest. Victor Gomez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
24.08
Gregorio Gomez flicks a high pass forward. Max Guerra holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Max Guerra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.40
Leonardo Merino kicks a strong pass forward to Ivan Molowny. Ivan Molowny threads a neat ball through to Max Guerra. Max Guerra shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
32.16
Mérida Unión Deportiva have made a substitution with Claudio Morales replacing Eugenio Guerrero Lopez .
33.17
Leonardo Merino knocks the ball forward to Ivan Molowny. Ivan Molowny darts forward. Ivan Molowny shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
38.50
Julian Caballero threads a neat ball through to Diaw Mazzocchi. Diaw Mazzocchi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Leonardo Merino.
40.23
Ivan Molowny threads a neat ball through to Victor Gomez. Victor Gomez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.57
Romero P. Menendez kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Redondo. Miguel Redondo whips in a cross ball towards Victor Gomez. Victor Gomez connects with a diving header. The shot is on target but blocked by Fernando Martin. That should have been a goal!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Elche CF appear unchanged since the first half. Mérida Unión Deportiva have changed their lineup with Jeremy Jager replacing Ivan Caminero. The Mérida Unión Deportiva players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Elche CF kick off and get the second half underway!
59.33
Julian Nunez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Victor Gomez. Victor Gomez knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Redondo. Miguel Redondo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
60.35
Felipe Helguera sees Miguel Velasco in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Miguel Velasco lofts in a cross ball towards Diaw Mazzocchi. Diaw Mazzocchi gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
72.46
Julian Nunez flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Redondo controls it well on his chest. Miguel Redondo finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
73.28
Julian Caballero plays the ball forward to Claudio Morales. Claudio Morales knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.55
Mérida Unión Deportiva have made a substitution with Adolfo Pastor replacing Felipe Helguera .
79.25
Romero P. Menendez chips the ball to his team mate, Victor Gomez. Victor Gomez whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Redondo. Miguel Redondo beats his man to it with a header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Miguel Redondo!
83.29
Julian Nunez flicks a high pass forward. Max Guerra holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Max Guerra sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Elche CF

Mérida Unión Deportiva
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.8%
42.2%
Play Area
25%
45.3%
29.7%

Scorers
Miguel Redondo 79
Diaw Mazzocchi 2, 60

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Diaw Mazzocchi of Mérida Unión Deportiva

Match Ratings