Match Report


Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva     ValenciaValencia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Leonardo AlvarezL. Alvarez64
G
1
G
72Miguel ZubizarretaM. Zubizarreta
Luis RamosL. Ramos72
D
2
D
78Miguel LopezM. Lopez
Carlos MartinC. Martin70
D
3
D
75Alejandro BravoA. Bravo
David SmithD. Smith55
D
captain4
D
71Ivan FernandezI. Fernandez
Juan NietoJ. Nieto54
D
5captain
D
60Alberto CostacurtaA. Costacurta
Guillermo HierroG. Hierro69
M
6
M
64David GlassD. Glass
Ivan GomezI. Gomez62
M
7
M
63Paul ByrneP. Byrne
Gabriel HierroG. Hierro59
M
8
M
63Youssouf BonisselY. Bonissel
Felipe HerreroF. Herrero55
M
9
A
70Stefan SannaS. Sanna
Rafael CastilloR. Castillo79
A
10
A
69Roberto VilaR. Vila
Jose Fortes SerranoJ. Serrano72
A
11
A
68David GascoigneD. Gascoigne
 
Pedro HernandezP. Hernandez67
A
12
G
64Julian CastilloJ. Castillo
Jose KikoJ. Kiko56
A
13
M
62Leonardo VidalL. Vidal
Nicola Carlo AdaniN. Adani53
G
14
M
58Kwami GravelaineK. Gravelaine

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Romano Jose Fouto where Mérida Unión Deportiva play host to Valencia. A crowd of 17,765 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Mérida Unión Deportiva are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Valencia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Patricio  Munoz.


0.00
Valencia kick off and get the match underway!
2.50
Ivan Gomez hits a low pass to Jose Fortes Serrano. Jose Fortes Serrano finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
4.43
Youssouf Bonissel barges into Ivan Gomez. Youssouf Bonissel is shown the yellow card! Ivan Gomez runs off the knock.
9.36
Alejandro Bravo comes in with a late challenge on Gabriel Hierro. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gabriel Hierro runs off the knock.
10.48
David Smith kicks a strong pass forward to Ivan Gomez. Ivan Gomez makes a probing pass to Rafael Castillo. Rafael Castillo chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Fortes Serrano. Jose Fortes Serrano strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
16.06
Ivan Gomez flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Castillo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rafael Castillo shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
20.32
Youssouf Bonissel catches Guillermo Hierro on the ankles. The referee warns Youssouf Bonissel to calm down! Guillermo Hierro stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.26
Miguel Lopez hits a low pass to Paul Byrne. Paul Byrne plays the ball forward to Stefan Sanna. Stefan Sanna whips in a cross ball towards David Gascoigne. David Gascoigne beats his man to it with a header. Leonardo Alvarez punches it away to safety.
30.23
With a delightful solo run, Youssouf Bonissel stretches the opposition's defence. Youssouf Bonissel sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
34.09
Paul Byrne laces a through ball forward to David Gascoigne. David Gascoigne controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
36.46
David Smith hacks Stefan Sanna from behind! David Smith is shown the yellow card! Stefan Sanna stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.06
Gabriel Hierro flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Castillo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rafael Castillo shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Miguel Zubizarreta manages to gather it comfortably.
44.19
Gabriel Hierro makes an attacking run forward. Gabriel Hierro plays a quick one-two with Jose Fortes Serrano and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Gabriel Hierro provides some space. He shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Mérida Unión Deportiva appear unchanged since the first half. Valencia also appear unchanged since the first half. The Valencia players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off!
48.37
Ivan Gomez catches Paul Byrne on the ankles. Ivan Gomez is given a warning by the referee! Paul Byrne runs off the knock.
53.47
Paul Byrne hits a low pass to Stefan Sanna. Stefan Sanna shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
57.42
Stefan Sanna clumsily knocks into Carlos Martin. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carlos Martin runs off the knock.
61.08
Alejandro Bravo takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Ivan Fernandez. Ivan Fernandez hits a low pass to Paul Byrne. Paul Byrne flicks a high pass forward to Stefan Sanna who brings the ball under control. Stefan Sanna knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.49
Youssouf Bonissel barges into Guillermo Hierro. The referee warns Youssouf Bonissel again to calm down! Guillermo Hierro stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.48
Alejandro Bravo flicks a high ball forward to Youssouf Bonissel who takes it down. Youssouf Bonissel hits a low pass to Roberto Vila. Roberto Vila knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carlos Martin.
75.10
David Glass makes a simple pass to Roberto Vila. Roberto Vila knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Leonardo Alvarez who gathers it comfortably.
78.39
Gabriel Hierro chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Castillo. Rafael Castillo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.15
Ivan Gomez flicks a high pass forward. Jose Fortes Serrano holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Fortes Serrano knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Castillo. With a superhuman jump, Rafael Castillo connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The shot is on target but blocked by Miguel Lopez. That should have been a goal!
85.13
Ivan Gomez takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Felipe Herrero. Felipe Herrero threads a neat ball through to Rafael Castillo. Rafael Castillo shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.32
Gabriel Hierro flicks a high ball forward to Jose Fortes Serrano who takes it down. Jose Fortes Serrano shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Ivan Fernandez threads a neat ball through to David Glass. David Glass flicks a high ball forward to Roberto Vila who takes it down. Roberto Vila knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carlos Martin.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Mérida Unión Deportiva

Valencia
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
5
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.7%
47.3%
Play Area
23.1%
50.5%
26.4%

Scorers
Jose Fortes Serrano 10

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Fortes Serrano of Mérida Unión Deportiva

Match Ratings
1.Leonardo Alvarez (GK)
6
2.Luis Ramos (DEF)
6
3.Carlos Martin (DEF)
6
4.David Smith (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Juan Nieto (DEF)
6
6.Guillermo Hierro (MID)
6
7.Ivan Gomez (MID)
6
8.Gabriel Hierro (MID)
9
9.Felipe Herrero (MID)
6
10.Rafael Castillo (ATT)
7
11.Jose Fortes Serrano (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Pedro Hernandez (ATT)
0
13.Jose Kiko (ATT)
0
14.Nicola Carlo Adani (GK)
0

1.Miguel Zubizarreta (GK)
6
2.Miguel Lopez (DEF)
6
3.Alejandro Bravo (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Ivan Fernandez (DEF)
7
5.Alberto Costacurta (DEF)
6
6.David Glass (MID)
6
7.Paul Byrne (MID)
7
8.Youssouf Bonissel (MID)yellow card
5
9.Stefan Sanna (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Roberto Vila (ATT)
6
11.David Gascoigne (ATT)
6
 
12.Julian Castillo (GK)
0
13.Leonardo Vidal (MID)
0
14.Kwami Gravelaine (MID)
0