Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Francisco de la Hera where Extremadura UD play host to Mérida Unión Deportiva. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Extremadura UD and Mérida Unión Deportiva are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Extremadura UD and Mérida Unión Deportiva are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Extremadura UD kick off and get the first half underway!
6.02
0-0Nicolas Kiko advances with the ball. Nicolas Kiko makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arturo Marquez. Arturo Marquez lofts in a cross ball towards Alfredo Helguera. Alfredo Helguera powers a header at goal. Nicolas Vazquez easily picks it out of the air!
8.36
0-0Extremadura UD are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
9.55
0-0Felipe Guerrero Lopez barges into Patricio Soler. The referee calls over Felipe Guerrero Lopez and warns him to calm down! Patricio Soler grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
14.14
Jose Javier Gonzalez flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Del Sol. Alberto Del Sol kicks a strong pass forward to Patricio Soler. Patricio Soler lofts in a cross ball towards Arturo Marquez. Arturo Marquez directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Nicolas Vazquez.
18.52
Hugo Caballero passes the ball forward to Leonardo Menendez. Leonardo Menendez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Nicolas Andres manages to gather it comfortably.
21.27
Julian Menendez kicks a strong pass forward to Patricio Soler. Patricio Soler knocks in a cross ball towards Arturo Marquez. Arturo Marquez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Nicolas Vazquez manages to gather it comfortably.
22.13
0-0Hugo Caballero takes it forward alone. Hugo Caballero shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
24.43
Alberto Guerrero sees space and advances. Alberto Guerrero makes a simple pass to Alfredo Carrasco. Alfredo Carrasco lofts in a cross ball towards Leonardo Menendez. Leonardo Menendez powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Nicolas Andres!
26.52
Alberto Guerrero advances with the ball. Alberto Guerrero threads the ball through to Alfredo Carrasco. Alfredo Carrasco knocks in a cross ball towards Leonardo Menendez. Leonardo Menendez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies wide!
27.28
Daniel Suarez chips the ball to his team mate, Marc Cziommer. Marc Cziommer knocks the ball forward to Leonardo Menendez. Leonardo Menendez lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Pirri. Carlos Pirri heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
33.04
Nicolas Kiko makes a probing pass to Julian Menendez. Julian Menendez kicks a strong pass forward to Patricio Soler. Patricio Soler whips in a cross ball towards Arturo Marquez. Arturo Marquez flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
34.44
0-0Gilles Hurst catches Alberto Del Sol on the ankles. Gilles Hurst is given a warning by the referee! Alberto Del Sol stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.53
0-0Hugo Caballero makes a probing pass to Alfredo Carrasco. Alfredo Carrasco knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicolas Andres who gathers it comfortably.
44.07
Martin Gento makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfredo Helguera. Alfredo Helguera makes a probing pass to Arturo Marquez. Arturo Marquez rockets a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Mérida Unión Deportiva get the second half underway!
51.52
Martin Gento sees space and advances. Martin Gento lofts in a cross ball towards Patricio Soler. Patricio Soler directs the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.37
Marc Cziommer brings the ball forward. Marc Cziommer tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
54.40
Julian Menendez makes a simple pass to Alfredo Helguera. Alfredo Helguera knocks in a cross ball towards Patricio Soler. Patricio Soler powers a header at goal. Nicolas Vazquez manages to gather it comfortably.
60.43
Julian Menendez knocks the ball to his team mate, Patricio Soler. Patricio Soler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.11
Miguel Fernandez knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Del Sol. Alberto Del Sol knocks the ball forward to Arturo Marquez. Arturo Marquez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicolas Vazquez who gathers it comfortably.
65.24
Gilles Hurst comes in with a late challenge on Alberto Del Sol. The referee calls over Gilles Hurst again and warns him to calm down! Alberto Del Sol stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.38
Jan Ouindi catches Arturo Marquez on the ankles. Jan Ouindi is given a warning by the referee! Arturo Marquez stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.41
Mauricio Suarez kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Del Sol. Alberto Del Sol chips the ball to his team mate, Arturo Marquez. Arturo Marquez knocks in a cross ball towards Patricio Soler. Patricio Soler powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
75.11
1-0Nicolas Kiko surges forward with the ball. Nicolas Kiko flicks the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Helguera. Alfredo Helguera whips in a cross ball towards Arturo Marquez. Arturo Marquez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Nicolas Vazquez had no chance!! Goal for Extremadura UD!
85.34
Mauricio Suarez barges into Alfredo Carrasco. The referee calls over Mauricio Suarez and warns him to calm down! Alfredo Carrasco runs off the knock.
90.00
Alberto Guerrero flicks the ball to his team mate, Marc Cziommer. Marc Cziommer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfredo Carrasco. Alfredo Carrasco shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56%
44%
Play Area
26.2%
46.4%
27.4%
Scorers