Match Report


Real ZaragozaReal Zaragoza     Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva
Robert McfadyenRobert Mcfadyen Computer Player Computer Player
Jaakko GaddJ. Gadd80
G
1
G
64Leonardo AlvarezL. Alvarez
Dmitri BlokhinD. Blokhin75
D
2
D
72Luis RamosL. Ramos
Alpay KayisA. Kayis79
D
3
D
70Carlos MartinC. Martin
Fouzi SektiouiF. Sektioui76
D
captain4captain
D
55David SmithD. Smith
Youri ShoukovY. Shoukov85
D
5
D
54Juan NietoJ. Nieto
Sebastian GilS. Gil79
M
6
M
62Ivan GomezI. Gomez
Sebastien BlancS. Blanc87
M
7
M
59Gabriel HierroG. Hierro
Tomasz KozminskiT. Kozminski80
A
8
M
58Gavin LawG. Law
Jonathan GascoigneJ. Gascoigne87
A
9
M
55Felipe HerreroF. Herrero
Eduardo BaezE. Baez85
A
10
A
72Jose Fortes SerranoJ. Serrano
Horacio SosaH. Sosa88
A
11
A
67Pedro HernandezP. Hernandez
 
Augustine EnyinnayaA. Enyinnaya80
A
12
G
62Aaron BrandA. Brand
Henning HålandH. Håland82
M
13
A
56Jose KikoJ. Kiko
Roberto Del SolR. Del Sol78
M
14
G
53Nicola Carlo AdaniN. Adani

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at La Romareda where Real Zaragoza play host to Mérida Unión Deportiva. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Zaragoza are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Mérida Unión Deportiva appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by AndrŽs  Martinez.


0.00
Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off!
2.58
Juan Nieto barges into Jonathan Gascoigne. Juan Nieto is shown the yellow card! Jonathan Gascoigne hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.44
Gabriel Hierro plays the ball forward to Pedro Hernandez. Pedro Hernandez finds some space and shoots from distance. Good keeping from Jaakko Gadd as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
9.09
Felipe Herrero takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Horacio Sosa gets to the ball and clears it up field.
14.49
Gabriel Hierro flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Hernandez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pedro Hernandez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
32.15
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
33.06
Sebastian Gil makes a probing pass to Tomasz Kozminski. Tomasz Kozminski whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Baez. Eduardo Baez connects with a diving header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Leonardo Alvarez with no chance!! Goal for Real Zaragoza!
36.49
Alpay Kayis flicks a high pass forward. Sebastien Blanc controls it well on his chest. Sebastien Blanc threads a neat ball through to Jonathan Gascoigne. Jonathan Gascoigne whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Baez. Eduardo Baez connects with a diving header but Carlos Martin is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
44.37
David Smith barges into Jonathan Gascoigne. The referee calls over David Smith and shows him a yellow card! Jonathan Gascoigne stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Zaragoza appear unchanged since the first half. Mérida Unión Deportiva appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.

45.00
Real Zaragoza kick off and get the second half underway!
48.24
Sebastien Blanc knocks the ball to his team mate, Horacio Sosa. Horacio Sosa shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
51.04
Gabriel Hierro knocks the ball forward to Felipe Herrero. Felipe Herrero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
54.40
Sebastien Blanc comes in with a late challenge on Ivan Gomez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ivan Gomez stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.59
Carlos Martin surges forward with the ball. Carlos Martin flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Hernandez. Pedro Hernandez shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
60.50
Sebastian Gil knocks the ball to his team mate, Tomasz Kozminski. Tomasz Kozminski shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
61.19
Ivan Gomez kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Hernandez. Pedro Hernandez whips in a cross ball towards Felipe Herrero. Felipe Herrero gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Solid save from Jaakko Gadd.
65.30
Pedro Hernandez comes in with a late challenge on Dmitri Blokhin. The referee calls over Pedro Hernandez and shows him a yellow card! Dmitri Blokhin grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
69.18
Alpay Kayis threads a neat ball through to Sebastien Blanc. Sebastien Blanc flicks a high pass forward. Horacio Sosa controls it well on his chest. Horacio Sosa finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
75.02
Seeing a gap ahead, Fouzi Sektioui plays the ball forward to Sebastien Blanc. Sebastien Blanc threads a neat ball through to Jonathan Gascoigne. Jonathan Gascoigne finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Leonardo Alvarez.
77.46
Gabriel Hierro takes it forward alone. Gabriel Hierro makes a probing pass to Pedro Hernandez but he's offside!
79.03
Sebastien Blanc kicks a strong pass forward to Horacio Sosa. Horacio Sosa lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Baez. Eduardo Baez powers a header at goal. Leonardo Alvarez didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
81.17
Fouzi Sektioui flicks a high pass forward to Sebastian Gil who brings the ball under control. Sebastian Gil flicks a high pass forward. Tomasz Kozminski controls it well on his chest. Tomasz Kozminski knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Juan Nieto.
85.28
Sebastien Blanc controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eduardo Baez. Eduardo Baez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Leonardo Alvarez who gathers it comfortably.
89.50
With some swift thinking, Dmitri Blokhin plays the ball forward to Sebastien Blanc. Sebastien Blanc surges forward with the ball. Sebastien Blanc shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Real Zaragoza

Mérida Unión Deportiva
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.2%
45.8%
Play Area
23.7%
44.1%
32.2%

Scorers
Eduardo Baez 33

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eduardo Baez of Real Zaragoza

Match Ratings
1.Jaakko Gadd (GK)
7
2.Dmitri Blokhin (DEF)
6
3.Alpay Kayis (DEF)
6
4.Fouzi Sektioui (DEF)
6
5.Youri Shoukov (DEF)
6
6.Sebastian Gil (MID)
6
7.Sebastien Blanc (MID)yellow card
8
8.Tomasz Kozminski (ATT)
7
9.Jonathan Gascoigne (ATT)
6
10.Eduardo Baez (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Horacio Sosa (ATT)
7
 
12.Augustine Enyinnaya (ATT)
0
13.Henning Håland (MID)
0
14.Roberto Del Sol (MID)
0

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