Match Report


Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva     RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sebastian MarquezS. Marquez66
G
1
G
69Oliver OverathO. Overath
Fernando MartinF. Martin71
D
2
D
71Pascal RöhligP. Röhlig
Stefan GrassadoniaS. Grassadonia62
D
3captain
D
70Pablo IglesiasP. Iglesias
Ivan CamineroI. Caminero55
D
4
D
69Roberto MarquesR. Marques
Alejandro SegarraA. Segarra52
D
5
D
64Ignacio HelderI. Helder
Felipe HelgueraF. Helguera74
M
6
M
75Maurizio Di BiagioM. Di Biagio
Julian CaballeroJ. Caballero55
M
7
M
72Bruno MendesB. Mendes
Alberto CabreraA. Cabrera59
A
8
M
69Kevin ZiegeK. Ziege
Diaw MazzocchiD. Mazzocchi56
A
9
M
60Claudio NietoC. Nieto
Miguel VelascoM. Velasco52
A
10
A
65Marcos PastorM. Pastor
Eugenio Guerrero LopezE. Guerrero Lopez49
A
captain11
A
62Jose Fortes HelgueraJ. Helguera
 
Jeremy JagerJ. Jager62
G
12
D
61Carlos GonzalezC. Gonzalez
Adolfo PastorA. Pastor55
M
13
M
58Pedro IbanezP. Ibanez
Claudio MoralesC. Morales54
M
14
G
58Alberto BlancoA. Blanco

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Romano Jose Fouto where Mérida Unión Deportiva play host to RCD Espanyol. A crowd of 9,617 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Mérida Unión Deportiva are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while RCD Espanyol appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Alejandro  Rubio.


0.00
The whistle blows and Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off!
2.28
Roberto Marques threads the ball through to Claudio Nieto. Claudio Nieto sees Marcos Pastor in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcos Pastor cuts inside the box! Marcos Pastor comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
8.01
Kevin Ziege runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Kevin Ziege plays a one-two with Marcos Pastor and advances towards the goal... Kevin Ziege rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
10.21
Felipe Helguera hacks Kevin Ziege from behind! The referee calls over Felipe Helguera and warns him to calm down! Kevin Ziege stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.59
Stefan Grassadonia makes a strong solo run forward. Stefan Grassadonia sees Eugenio Guerrero Lopez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eugenio Guerrero Lopez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
24.44
Stefan Grassadonia flicks a high pass forward to Julian Caballero who brings the ball under control. Julian Caballero flicks a high pass forward. Diaw Mazzocchi controls it well on his chest. Diaw Mazzocchi whips in a cross ball towards Eugenio Guerrero Lopez. Eugenio Guerrero Lopez makes a deft header. It's there!! Oliver Overath has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
32.28
Mérida Unión Deportiva have made a substitution with Claudio Morales replacing Eugenio Guerrero Lopez .
33.37
Alejandro Segarra barges into Marcos Pastor. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marcos Pastor stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.25
Julian Caballero threads a neat ball through to Miguel Velasco. Miguel Velasco threads a neat ball through to Alberto Cabrera. Alberto Cabrera rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
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. RCD Espanyol 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
RCD Espanyol kick off!
48.48
Jeremy Jager flicks a high pass forward. Felipe Helguera collects the pass. Felipe Helguera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Claudio Morales. Claudio Morales knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.11
Kevin Ziege passes the ball forward to Marcos Pastor. Marcos Pastor knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Fortes Helguera. Some silky footwork from Jose Fortes Helguera provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it is deflected wide by Stefan Grassadonia.
50.34
Kevin Ziege takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Ignacio Helder looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
51.29
Felipe Helguera plays the ball forward to Alberto Cabrera. With great vision, Alberto Cabrera plays the ball forward to Miguel Velasco who has made a great run into the box. Miguel Velasco takes a shot at goal. Miguel Velasco scores for Mérida Unión Deportiva!!
55.41
Claudio Nieto flicks a high pass forward. Marcos Pastor comfortably collects the pass. Marcos Pastor shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
72.52
Felipe Helguera threads a neat ball through to Miguel Velasco. Miguel Velasco knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Cabrera. Alberto Cabrera makes a convincing header but it whistles just wide of the post!
77.30
Mérida Unión Deportiva have made a substitution with Adolfo Pastor replacing Felipe Helguera .RCD Espanyol have made 2 substitutions with Carlos Gonzalez replacing Pablo Iglesias and Pedro Ibanez replacing Bruno Mendes .
78.38
Pedro Ibanez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Fortes Helguera. Jose Fortes Helguera controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Marcos Pastor through on goal. Some awkward footwork from Marcos Pastor provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but it is miles over!
90.00
Roberto Marques flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Ibanez collects the pass. Pedro Ibanez threads a neat ball through to Jose Fortes Helguera. Jose Fortes Helguera knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Mérida Unión Deportiva

RCD Espanyol
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.2%
60.8%
Play Area
25.7%
47.3%
27%

Scorers
Eugenio Guerrero Lopez 24
Alberto Cabrera 44
Miguel Velasco 51
Marcos Pastor 2

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Miguel Velasco of Mérida Unión Deportiva

Match Ratings