Match Report


Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva     NumanciaNumancia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sebastian MarquezS. Marquez66
G
1
G
61Hugo FerrerH. Ferrer
Fernando MartinF. Martin71
D
2
D
69Arturo VazquezA. Vazquez
Stefan GrassadoniaS. Grassadonia61
D
3
D
62Oscar KikoO. Kiko
Ivan CamineroI. Caminero55
D
4
D
50Fernando GainzaF. Gainza
Alejandro SegarraA. Segarra52
D
5
M
66Mauricio LozanoM. Lozano
Felipe HelgueraF. Helguera74
M
6
M
65Martino ZauliM. Zauli
Julian CaballeroJ. Caballero55
M
7captain
M
61Albert RomeroA. Romero
Alberto CabreraA. Cabrera59
A
8
M
60Guillermo MonteroG. Montero
Diaw MazzocchiD. Mazzocchi56
A
9
A
61Niccolo BoydN. Boyd
Miguel VelascoM. Velasco52
A
10
A
60Edmundo CarcedoE. Carcedo
Eugenio Guerrero LopezE. Guerrero Lopez49
A
captain11
A
55Claudio RomeroC. Romero
 
Jeremy JagerJ. Jager62
G
12
M
55Fernando GarridoF. Garrido
Adolfo PastorA. Pastor55
M
13
M
55Lennart CziommerL. Cziommer
Claudio MoralesC. Morales54
M
14
M
54Adriano RampullaA. Rampulla

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Romano Jose Fouto where Mérida Unión Deportiva play host to Numancia. A crowd of 9,565 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Mérida Unión Deportiva are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Numancia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Luis  Pascual.


0.00
Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off!
4.02
Julian Caballero changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Julian Caballero finds some space and shoots from distance but Hugo Ferrer reads it well. Great save!
6.34
Stefan Grassadonia makes a simple pass to Julian Caballero. Julian Caballero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Cabrera. Alberto Cabrera shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
10.18
Julian Caballero flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Cabrera who takes it down. Alberto Cabrera sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
14.28
Martino Zauli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Carcedo. Edmundo Carcedo lofts in a cross ball towards Claudio Romero. Claudio Romero connects with a diving header but it flies just wide!
20.33
Felipe Helguera clumsily knocks into Martino Zauli. Felipe Helguera is given a warning by the referee! Martino Zauli runs off the knock.
26.47
Martino Zauli flicks a high pass forward. Niccolo Boyd collects the pass. Niccolo Boyd knocks in a cross ball towards Edmundo Carcedo. Edmundo Carcedo whips the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
32.39
Mérida Unión Deportiva have made a substitution with Claudio Morales replacing Eugenio Guerrero Lopez .
42.15
Fernando Gainza makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Albert Romero. Albert Romero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edmundo Carcedo. Edmundo Carcedo lofts in a cross ball towards Niccolo Boyd. Alejandro Segarra catches Niccolo Boyd on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
42.15
The referee points to the spot..
43.36
Claudio Romero takes a short run up but he balloons it and it sails over the crossbar!
45.00
Julian Caballero slams into Martino Zauli with his studs up. Julian Caballero is shown the red card!! Martino Zauli runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Mérida Unión Deportiva have changed their lineup with Jeremy Jager replacing Ivan Caminero. Numancia have changed their lineup with Lennart Cziommer replacing Albert Romero. The Mérida Unión Deportiva players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Numancia kick off!
49.33
Martino Zauli passes the ball forward to Edmundo Carcedo. Edmundo Carcedo finds some space and shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
53.13
Claudio Morales takes it forward alone. Claudio Morales lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Cabrera. Alberto Cabrera is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Hugo Ferrer is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
57.13
Oscar Kiko makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martino Zauli. Martino Zauli passes the ball forward to Edmundo Carcedo. Edmundo Carcedo finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
59.21
Fernando Gainza deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Montero. Guillermo Montero knocks the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Carcedo. Edmundo Carcedo lofts in a cross ball towards Claudio Romero. Claudio Romero is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Sebastian Marquez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
61.21
Numancia have made 2 substitutions with Fernando Garrido replacing Oscar Kiko and Adriano Rampulla replacing Niccolo Boyd .
66.42
Martino Zauli threads the ball through to Edmundo Carcedo. Edmundo Carcedo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sebastian Marquez who gathers it comfortably.
69.47
Guillermo Montero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edmundo Carcedo. Edmundo Carcedo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sebastian Marquez who gathers it comfortably.
75.06
Arturo Vazquez hits a low pass to Mauricio Lozano. Mauricio Lozano flicks a high pass forward. Edmundo Carcedo controls it well on his chest. Edmundo Carcedo shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.35
Mérida Unión Deportiva have made a substitution with Adolfo Pastor replacing Felipe Helguera .
78.39
Martino Zauli flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Romero holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Claudio Romero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Sebastian Marquez.
79.26
Corner kick to Numancia. Guillermo Montero plays it short to Fernando Garrido. Jeremy Jager steps in with a tackle, taking the ball and clearing it up the pitch.
87.25
Stefan Grassadonia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Pastor. Adolfo Pastor surges forward with the ball. Adolfo Pastor controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
Stefan Grassadonia knocks the ball forward to Adolfo Pastor. Adolfo Pastor flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Cabrera. Alberto Cabrera knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Velasco. Miguel Velasco is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Mérida Unión Deportiva

Numancia
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
31.4%
68.6%
Play Area
28.6%
47.1%
24.3%

Scorers
Alberto Cabrera 53
Edmundo Carcedo 26, 49
Claudio Romero 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Edmundo Carcedo of Numancia

Match Ratings