Match Report
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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at La Romareda where Real Zaragoza play host to Mérida Unión Deportiva. A crowd of 9,987 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Zaragoza are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Mérida Unión Deportiva appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Herrera.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Zaragoza are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Mérida Unión Deportiva appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Herrera.
0.00
0-0Real Zaragoza start the match!
2.31
0-0Alexandre Marques clumsily knocks into Nils Weigel. Alexandre Marques is given a warning by the referee! Nils Weigel stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.05
Alexandre Marques catches Felipe Helguera on the ankles. Alexandre Marques is given another warning by the referee! Felipe Helguera stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.13
0-0Stefan Grassadonia threads a neat ball through to Nils Weigel. Nils Weigel threads the ball through to Alberto Cabrera. Alberto Cabrera puts a great ball through. Diaw Mazzocchi runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
8.20
0-0Alejandro Segarra kicks a strong pass forward to Felipe Helguera. Felipe Helguera flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Velasco controls it well on his chest. Miguel Velasco controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
10.50
Francisco Butragueno flicks the ball to his team mate, Gregorio Camacho. Gregorio Camacho lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Meiklejohn. Alex Meiklejohn finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
12.33
0-0Nils Weigel knocks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Velasco. Miguel Velasco knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Cabrera. Alberto Cabrera connects with a diving header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
15.24
0-0Alfredo Morales flicks a high pass forward to Gregorio Camacho who brings the ball under control. Gregorio Camacho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.22
Nils Weigel flicks a high ball forward to Miguel Velasco who takes it down. Miguel Velasco tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
22.10
0-0Eugenio Guerrero Lopez hacks Luis Martinez from behind! Eugenio Guerrero Lopez is shown the yellow card! Luis Martinez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.18
Alfredo Morales makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex Meiklejohn. Alex Meiklejohn shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
32.16
0-0Mérida Unión Deportiva have made a substitution with Adolfo Pastor replacing Eugenio Guerrero Lopez .
36.53
1-0Roberto Medina makes a probing pass to Alexandre Marques. Alexandre Marques makes a simple pass to Gregorio Camacho. Gregorio Camacho plays a one-two with Alex Meiklejohn and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Gregorio Camacho provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
39.51
Without breaking stride, Alejandro Segarra plays the ball forward to Nils Weigel. Nils Weigel chips the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Pastor. Adolfo Pastor shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
42.56
Felipe Helguera flicks a high pass forward. Diaw Mazzocchi comfortably collects the pass. Diaw Mazzocchi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.29
1-0Alfredo Morales flicks a high pass forward. Gregorio Camacho collects the pass. Gregorio Camacho controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Alex Meiklejohn through on goal. Stefan Grassadonia barges into Alex Meiklejohn. Penalty not given!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Zaragoza have changed their lineup with Maurits Molendijk replacing Luis Martinez. 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
Mérida Unión Deportiva start the second half!
48.26
1-0Rafael Vicente passes the ball forward to Gregorio Camacho. Gregorio Camacho knocks in a cross ball towards Alex Meiklejohn. Alex Meiklejohn outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies towards the top corner but Alejandro Segarra is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
51.27
Nils Weigel catches Alexandre Marques on the ankles. Nils Weigel is shown the yellow card! Alexandre Marques hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.57
Felipe Helguera hacks Francisco Butragueno from behind! Felipe Helguera is shown the yellow card! Francisco Butragueno stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.06
Alfredo Morales passes the ball forward to Gregorio Camacho. Gregorio Camacho knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Alex Meiklejohn is offside!
60.35
Real Zaragoza have made 2 substitutions with Patricio Lorenzo replacing Francisco Butragueno and Nicolas Butragueno replacing Gregorio Camacho .
63.16
Felipe Helguera plays the ball forward to Alberto Cabrera. Alberto Cabrera shoots from 25 yards. Alberto Cabrera scores for Mérida Unión Deportiva!!
67.26
Alejandro Segarra threads the ball through to Nils Weigel. Nils Weigel knocks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Velasco. Miguel Velasco edges inside the box! Miguel Velasco looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Pablo Gento reads it well. Great save!
73.24
Jeremy Jager sees Nils Weigel in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Showing composure, Nils Weigel picks a pass forward to Adolfo Pastor. Adolfo Pastor whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Velasco. Miguel Velasco jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
77.01
Mérida Unión Deportiva have made a substitution with Julian Caballero replacing Felipe Helguera .
84.43
1-1Mérida Unión Deportiva are dictating the run of play here today.
85.32
Stefan Grassadonia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julian Caballero. Julian Caballero chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Cabrera. Alberto Cabrera whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Velasco. Miguel Velasco connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies just off target!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
42.5%
57.5%
Play Area
26%
43.8%
30.1%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Gregorio Camacho of Real Zaragoza |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Pablo Gento (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Roberto Medina (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Luis Martinez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Romero P. Caballero (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Robert King (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Rafael Vicente (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Alexandre Marques (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Alfredo Morales (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Francisco Butragueno (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Alex Meiklejohn (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Gregorio Camacho (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Maurits Molendijk (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Patricio Lorenzo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Nicolas Butragueno (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Sebastian Marquez (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Fernando Martin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Stefan Grassadonia (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Ivan Caminero (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Alejandro Segarra (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Felipe Helguera (MID) |  | 7 |
| 7. | Nils Weigel (MID) | | 6 |
| 8. | Alberto Cabrera (ATT) | | 9 |
| 9. | Diaw Mazzocchi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Miguel Velasco (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Eugenio Guerrero Lopez (ATT) | | 5 |
| 12. | Jeremy Jager (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Julian Caballero (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Adolfo Pastor (MID) | 6 | |