Match Report


Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva     NumanciaNumancia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Leonardo AlvarezL. Alvarez64
G
1
G
73Scott JamesS. James
Luis RamosL. Ramos72
D
2
D
75Andres SanchezA. Sanchez
Carlos MartinC. Martin70
D
3
D
72Jose Fortes DiezJ. Diez
David SmithD. Smith55
D
captain4
D
62Ivan MarcosI. Marcos
Juan NietoJ. Nieto54
D
5
D
55Juan OrtegaJ. Ortega
Guillermo HierroG. Hierro69
M
6
M
76Miguel SantosM. Santos
Ivan GomezI. Gomez62
M
7
M
76Ahmed KherbacheA. Kherbache
Gabriel HierroG. Hierro59
M
8
M
69Eduardo GutierrezE. Gutierrez
Gavin LawG. Law58
M
9
A
72Dave DichioD. Dichio
Rafael CastilloR. Castillo79
A
10captain
A
72Martin RampullaM. Rampulla
Jose Fortes SerranoJ. Serrano72
A
11
A
69Dave GrimandiD. Grimandi
 
Pedro HernandezP. Hernandez67
A
12
M
68Julian AlvarezJ. Alvarez
Aaron BrandA. Brand62
G
13
M
66Clive YoungC. Young
Jose KikoJ. Kiko56
A
14
A
64Gregorio DiazG. Diaz

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Romano Jose Fouto where Mérida Unión Deportiva play host to Numancia. A crowd of 16,822 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Mérida Unión Deportiva are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Numancia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Duncan Hutchison.


0.00
Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off the first half!
14.09
Gavin Law threads the ball through to Rafael Castillo. Rafael Castillo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andres Sanchez.
16.31
Gabriel Hierro flicks a high pass forward. Jose Fortes Serrano controls it well on his chest. Jose Fortes Serrano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.58
Gabriel Hierro runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gabriel Hierro flicks a high pass forward. Jose Fortes Serrano controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Jose Fortes Serrano looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
28.08
Ivan Gomez passes the ball forward to Jose Fortes Serrano. Jose Fortes Serrano controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
30.50
Carlos Martin comes in with a late challenge on Martin Rampulla. The referee warns Carlos Martin to calm down! Martin Rampulla runs off the knock.
40.27
Eduardo Gutierrez comes in with a late challenge on Guillermo Hierro. Eduardo Gutierrez is warned by the referee! Guillermo Hierro grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
42.37
David Smith flicks a high pass forward to Ivan Gomez who brings the ball under control. Ivan Gomez runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ivan Gomez finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Eduardo Gutierrez takes a quick throw-in. Ahmed Kherbache controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Rampulla. Martin Rampulla shoots from long range. Leonardo Alvarez gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Mérida Unión Deportiva appear unchanged since the first half. Numancia appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. The Numancia players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Numancia start the second half!
48.08
David Smith clumsily knocks into Martin Rampulla. The referee calls over David Smith and shows him a yellow card! Martin Rampulla grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
51.13
With some swift thinking, Gabriel Hierro plays the ball forward to Rafael Castillo. Rafael Castillo finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
54.04
Juan Ortega receives the ball from a throw-in from Jose Fortes Diez. Juan Ortega kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Santos. Miguel Santos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dave Dichio. Dave Dichio shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Leonardo Alvarez manages to gather it.
60.11
David Smith clumsily knocks into Martin Rampulla. The referee warns David Smith to calm down! Martin Rampulla stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.39
Eduardo Gutierrez plays the ball forward to Dave Dichio. Dave Dichio shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
63.25
David Smith comes in with a late challenge on Dave Dichio. David Smith is warned by the referee again! Dave Dichio gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
67.18
Ahmed Kherbache flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Rampulla. Martin Rampulla controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
69.46
Miguel Santos flicks a high pass forward. Martin Rampulla collects the pass. Martin Rampulla tries a spectacular long range effort but Leonardo Alvarez is on top of it.
71.02
Miguel Santos passes the ball forward to Dave Dichio. Dave Dichio shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
77.12
Jose Fortes Diez kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Santos. Miguel Santos knocks the ball forward to Dave Dichio. Dave Dichio shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Leonardo Alvarez manages to gather it easily.
81.31
Rafael Castillo hacks Ivan Marcos from behind! Rafael Castillo is shown the red card!! Ivan Marcos stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.24
Eduardo Gutierrez chips the ball to his team mate, Dave Dichio. Dave Dichio lofts in a cross ball towards Dave Grimandi. Dave Grimandi whips the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
85.10
Eduardo Gutierrez barges into Ivan Gomez. Eduardo Gutierrez is shown the yellow card! Ivan Gomez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.48
Eduardo Gutierrez hacks Ivan Gomez from behind! Eduardo Gutierrez is given another warning by the referee! Ivan Gomez runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Mérida Unión Deportiva

Numancia
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
5
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
41.2%
58.8%
Play Area
23.5%
54.4%
22.1%

Scorers
Jose Fortes Serrano 22

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)
7
2.Luis Ramos (DEF)
6
3.Carlos Martin (DEF)
6
4.David Smith (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Juan Nieto (DEF)
6
6.Guillermo Hierro (MID)
6
7.Ivan Gomez (MID)
6
8.Gabriel Hierro (MID)
7
9.Gavin Law (MID)
6
10.Rafael Castillo (ATT)red card
3
11.Jose Fortes Serrano (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Pedro Hernandez (ATT)
0
13.Aaron Brand (GK)
0
14.Jose Kiko (ATT)
0

1.Scott James (GK)
6
2.Andres Sanchez (DEF)
6
3.Jose Fortes Diez (DEF)
6
4.Ivan Marcos (DEF)
6
5.Juan Ortega (DEF)
6
6.Miguel Santos (MID)
6
7.Ahmed Kherbache (MID)
6
8.Eduardo Gutierrez (MID)yellow card
5
9.Dave Dichio (ATT)
6
10.Martin Rampulla (ATT)
6
11.Dave Grimandi (ATT)
6
 
12.Julian Alvarez (MID)
0
13.Clive Young (MID)
0
14.Gregorio Diaz (ATT)
0