Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Romano Jose Fouto where Mérida Unión Deportiva play host to Salamanca. A crowd of 9,423 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Mérida Unión Deportiva are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Salamanca appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Salamanca start the match!
4.51
Frederico Verges sees space and advances. Frederico Verges brings the ball forward. Frederico Verges kicks a strong pass forward to Walter Tasca. Walter Tasca tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
6.29
Alberto Guerrero makes a probing pass to Marc Cziommer. Marc Cziommer threads the ball through to Carlos Pirri. Carlos Pirri controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
8.41
Roberto Roman takes it forward alone. Roberto Roman sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
9.34
Frederico Verges makes a probing pass to Roberto Roman. Roberto Roman flicks the ball to his team mate, Walter Tasca. Walter Tasca shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
10.03
Frederico Verges makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto Roman. Roberto Roman knocks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Gimenez. Miguel Gimenez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alberto Guerrero.
15.33
Jan Ouindi knocks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Caballero. Hugo Caballero makes a probing pass to Leonardo Menendez. Leonardo Menendez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alberto Campos.
18.25
Don Niven catches Gilles Hurst on the ankles. Don Niven is warned by the referee! Gilles Hurst grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
18.25
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
24.09
Gilles Hurst barges into Arturo Santos. Gilles Hurst is warned by the referee! Arturo Santos stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.32
Alberto Guerrero barges into Roberto Roman. The referee calls over Alberto Guerrero and warns him to calm down! Roberto Roman carries on, but is struggling a bit.
39.09
Felipe Guerrero Lopez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hugo Caballero. Hugo Caballero sees space and advances. Hugo Caballero goes all the way! Hugo Caballero cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Hugo Caballero scores for Mérida Unión Deportiva!!
44.16
Marc Cziommer hacks Rafael Peiro from behind! The referee calls over Marc Cziommer and shows him a yellow card! Rafael Peiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Jan Ouindi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hugo Caballero. Hugo Caballero makes a simple pass to Alfredo Carrasco. Alfredo Carrasco shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Edmundo Ferrer manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The second half starts with Mérida Unión Deportiva kicking off!
47.21
Roberto Roman passes the ball forward to Miguel Gimenez. Miguel Gimenez shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
49.36
Hugo Caballero makes a simple pass to Alfredo Carrasco. Alfredo Carrasco knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Pirri. Carlos Pirri powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Edmundo Ferrer!
53.31
Arturo Santos catches Gilles Hurst on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gilles Hurst stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.12
Hugo Caballero makes a simple pass to Carlos Pirri. Carlos Pirri makes a probing pass to Alfredo Carrasco but he's offside!
55.17
Hugo Caballero takes it forward alone. Hugo Caballero threads the ball through to Alfredo Carrasco. Alfredo Carrasco rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
66.52
Roberto Roman knocks the ball to his team mate, Walter Tasca. Walter Tasca knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Felipe Guerrero Lopez.
69.55
Roberto Roman knocks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Gimenez. Miguel Gimenez lofts in a cross ball towards Walter Tasca. Walter Tasca is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
71.04
Arturo Santos comes in with a late challenge on Gilles Hurst. The referee calls over Arturo Santos and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Gilles Hurst hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.36
Frederico Verges controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Don Niven. Don Niven kicks a strong pass forward to Walter Tasca. Walter Tasca knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicolas Vazquez who gathers it comfortably.
77.16
Frederico Verges hacks Alfredo Carrasco from behind! The referee calls over Frederico Verges and shows him a yellow card! Alfredo Carrasco runs off the knock.
78.27
Alberto Guerrero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gilles Hurst. Gilles Hurst decides to run forward with the ball. Gilles Hurst shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
79.15
Roberto Roman kicks a strong pass forward to Walter Tasca. Walter Tasca knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Felipe Guerrero Lopez.
87.33
Don Niven knocks the ball to his team mate, Walter Tasca. Walter Tasca finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Nicolas Vazquez.
90.00
Marc Cziommer knocks the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Menendez. Leonardo Menendez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Edmundo Ferrer.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Hugo Caballero of Mérida Unión Deportiva
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
4
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
32.9%
46.1%
21.1%