Match Report


Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva     Athletic Club BilbaoAthletic Club Bilbao
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sebastian MarquezS. Marquez66
G
1
G
70Eugenio MarinE. Marin
Fernando MartinF. Martin71
D
2
D
65Marchanno Van DinterenM. Van Dinteren
Stefan GrassadoniaS. Grassadonia61
D
3
D
62Albert NunezA. Nunez
Ivan CamineroI. Caminero55
D
4
D
59Claudio DiazC. Diaz
Alejandro SegarraA. Segarra52
D
5
D
59Fernando RamosF. Ramos
Felipe HelgueraF. Helguera74
M
6
M
75Oscar FuentesO. Fuentes
Julian CaballeroJ. Caballero55
M
7
M
59Dado AfanouD. Afanou
Alberto CabreraA. Cabrera59
A
8captain
A
63Damien HibbsD. Hibbs
Diaw MazzocchiD. Mazzocchi56
A
9
A
57Miguel CrespoM. Crespo
Miguel VelascoM. Velasco52
A
10
A
57Roger SierR. Sier
Eugenio Guerrero LopezE. Guerrero Lopez49
A
captain11
A
56Luis HierroL. Hierro
 
Jeremy JagerJ. Jager62
G
12
M
59Christian MarinoC. Marino
Adolfo PastorA. Pastor55
M
13
D
57Paul CollinsP. Collins
Claudio MoralesC. Morales54
M
14
A
56Eric GleisensteinE. Gleisenstein

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Romano Jose Fouto where Mérida Unión Deportiva play host to Athletic Club Bilbao. A crowd of 9,335 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Mérida Unión Deportiva and Athletic Club Bilbao are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Vasco Helder.


0.00
Mérida Unión Deportiva start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.31
Oscar Fuentes knocks the ball forward to Miguel Crespo. Miguel Crespo shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
6.26
Felipe Helguera sees a break and surges forward. Felipe Helguera sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Eugenio Marin. What a great pair of hands!
21.09
Oscar Fuentes kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Crespo. Miguel Crespo whips in a cross ball towards Luis Hierro. Luis Hierro finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Sebastian Marquez has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
30.42
Julian Caballero runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Julian Caballero tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
32.45
Mérida Unión Deportiva have made a substitution with Claudio Morales replacing Eugenio Guerrero Lopez .
33.47
Julian Caballero flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Morales controls it well on his chest. Claudio Morales finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
34.02
Stefan Grassadonia breaks forward. Stefan Grassadonia makes a simple pass to Alberto Cabrera. Alberto Cabrera lofts in a cross ball towards Claudio Morales. With a superhuman jump, Claudio Morales connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Claudio Morales scores for Mérida Unión Deportiva!!
42.26
Oscar Fuentes flicks a high pass forward to Roger Sier who brings the ball under control. Roger Sier shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
Dado Afanou flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Crespo collects the pass. Miguel Crespo knocks in a cross ball towards Roger Sier. Ivan Caminero hacks Roger Sier from behind! Roger Sier appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Mérida Unión Deportiva have changed their lineup with Jeremy Jager replacing Ivan Caminero. Athletic Club Bilbao have changed their lineup with Eric Gleisenstein replacing Luis Hierro. The Athletic Club Bilbao players seem much more motivated whilst the Mérida Unión Deportiva players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Athletic Club Bilbao kick off!
48.01
Dado Afanou flicks a high pass forward to Roger Sier who brings the ball under control. Roger Sier plays a quick one-two with Miguel Crespo and rushes in on goal... Roger Sier side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
53.43
Stefan Grassadonia flicks a high pass forward. Julian Caballero controls it well on his chest. Julian Caballero threads a neat ball through to Alberto Cabrera. Alberto Cabrera shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
54.22
Julian Caballero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Velasco. Miguel Velasco shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
57.58
Claudio Diaz comes in with a late challenge on Diaw Mazzocchi. The referee warns Claudio Diaz to calm down! Diaw Mazzocchi stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.58
Julian Caballero flicks a high ball forward to Diaw Mazzocchi who takes it down. Diaw Mazzocchi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eugenio Marin who gathers it comfortably.
65.43
Dado Afanou flicks a high pass forward to Damien Hibbs who brings the ball under control. Damien Hibbs shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
66.00
Oscar Fuentes flicks a high ball forward to Eric Gleisenstein who takes it down. Eric Gleisenstein makes a probing pass to Roger Sier but he's offside!
69.36
Dado Afanou barges into Julian Caballero. Dado Afanou is given a warning by the referee! Julian Caballero hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.18
Claudio Diaz comes in with a late challenge on Alberto Cabrera. The referee calls over Claudio Diaz again and warns him to calm down! Alberto Cabrera gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
72.24
Felipe Helguera flicks a high pass forward to Miguel Velasco who brings the ball under control. Miguel Velasco whips in a cross ball towards Diaw Mazzocchi. Diaw Mazzocchi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
77.59
Mérida Unión Deportiva have made a substitution with Adolfo Pastor replacing Felipe Helguera .
78.69
Julian Caballero flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Cabrera holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alberto Cabrera shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
79.38
Dado Afanou threads a neat ball through to Damien Hibbs. Damien Hibbs shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
81.44
Alberto Cabrera hacks Albert Nunez from behind! The referee brings Alberto Cabrera to one side and gives him a warning! Albert Nunez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.15
Dado Afanou brings the ball forward. Dado Afanou sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Sebastian Marquez gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
90.00
Oscar Fuentes flicks a high pass forward to Roger Sier who brings the ball under control. Roger Sier tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Mérida Unión Deportiva

Athletic Club Bilbao
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
6
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
29.2%
49.2%
21.5%

Scorers
Claudio Morales 34
Luis Hierro 21

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Claudio Morales of Mérida Unión Deportiva

Match Ratings