Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Nuevo Vivero where CD Badajoz play host to Mérida Unión Deportiva. A crowd of 8,783 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both CD Badajoz and Mérida Unión Deportiva are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both CD Badajoz and Mérida Unión Deportiva are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off and get the match underway!
2.14
0-0Daniel Suarez passes the ball forward to Gilles Hurst. Gilles Hurst kicks a strong pass forward to Leonardo Menendez. Leonardo Menendez knocks in a cross ball towards Alfredo Carrasco. Alfredo Carrasco is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
4.11
0-0Marc Cziommer knocks the ball forward to Alfredo Carrasco. Alfredo Carrasco threads the ball through to Leonardo Menendez. Leonardo Menendez rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Abassi Lebrun manages to gather it comfortably.
14.07
0-0Gilles Hurst hacks Enrique Caballero from behind! Gilles Hurst is shown the yellow card! Enrique Caballero stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.38
Jamie Christie chips the ball to his team mate, Gilles Batty. Gilles Batty controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cristiano Pagano. Cristiano Pagano goes all the way! Cristiano Pagano tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
26.41
0-0Jamie Christie catches Alfredo Carrasco on the ankles. Jamie Christie is warned by the referee! Alfredo Carrasco stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.25
Gilles Hurst passes the ball forward to Alfredo Carrasco. Alfredo Carrasco shoots from long range but it flies wide!
39.29
0-0Felipe Guerrero Lopez flicks the ball to his team mate, Marc Cziommer. Marc Cziommer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Menendez. Leonardo Menendez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.11
Claudio Oshadogan flicks the ball to his team mate, John Schreuder. John Schreuder knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Martinez. Oscar Martinez goes all the way! Oscar Martinez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Nicolas Vazquez manages to keep it out.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
CD Badajoz kick off!
47.49
0-1Hugo Caballero advances with the ball. Hugo Caballero shoots from 20 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Hugo Caballero!
51.28
Enrique Caballero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cristiano Pagano. Cristiano Pagano plays a perfect one-two with Oscar Martinez and rushes in on goal... Cristiano Pagano makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
53.07
John Schreuder chips the ball to his team mate, Bert Fränkel. Bert Fränkel shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
54.53
Gilles Batty decides to run forward with the ball. Gilles Batty knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Martinez. Oscar Martinez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
55.20
Gilles Hurst deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Carrasco. Alfredo Carrasco shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Abassi Lebrun!
63.47
0-1Mérida Unión Deportiva are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
65.32
Gilles Hurst sees a break and surges forward. Gilles Hurst shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Abassi Lebrun!
67.23
Edmundo Butragueno comes in with a late challenge on Alfredo Carrasco. The referee calls over Edmundo Butragueno and warns him to calm down! Alfredo Carrasco hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.51
John Schreuder comes in with a late challenge on Hugo Caballero. The referee calls over John Schreuder and shows him a yellow card! Hugo Caballero runs off the knock.
78.43
Gilles Batty controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oscar Martinez. Oscar Martinez lofts in a cross ball towards Bert Fränkel. Bert Fränkel powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
81.01
0-1Gilles Batty makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bert Fränkel. Bert Fränkel makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oscar Martinez but he's offside!
83.52
Enrique Caballero flicks the ball to his team mate, Bert Fränkel. Bert Fränkel goes all the way! Bert Fränkel shoots from just inside the box. Nicolas Vazquez easily smothers it.
87.03
Felipe Guerrero Lopez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marc Cziommer. Marc Cziommer knocks the ball forward to Leonardo Menendez. Leonardo Menendez shoots from long range but it is miles over!
89.09
Gilles Batty makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bert Fränkel. Bert Fränkel finds some space and shoots from distance. Nicolas Vazquez easily smothers it.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.5%
42.5%
Play Area
26%
46.6%
27.4%
Scorers