Match Report
| Mérida Unión Deportiva | Mérida Unión Deportiva |  |  | CD Badajoz | CD Badajoz | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Vasco Oliveira | V. Oliveira |  | 52 | G |  | 1 | | G | 66 |  | Claudio Morales | C. Morales | |||||||||
| Alfredo Pena | A. Pena | | 80 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 61 |  | Andy Rae | A. Rae | |||||||||
| Francisco Hernandez | F. Hernandez | | 75 | D | | 3 | | D | 56 |  | John Arne Solskjær | J. Solskjær | |||||||||
| Arturo Peiro | A. Peiro | | 61 | D | | 4 | | D | 55 | | Alejandro Duran | A. Duran | |||||||||
| Nicolas Diaz | N. Diaz | | 67 | M | | 5 | | D | 53 | | Frederico Barkero | F. Barkero | |||||||||
| Patricio Alonso | P. Alonso | | 64 | M | | 6 | | M | 73 | | Fernando Moutinho | F. Moutinho | |||||||||
| Garry Thomson | G. Thomson | | 60 | M | | 7 | | M | 62 |  | Noel Keegan | N. Keegan | |||||||||
| Alfredo Velasco | A. Velasco | | 59 | M | | 8 | | M | 56 | | Alberto Herrero | A. Herrero | |||||||||
| Andres Duran | A. Duran | | 71 | A | | 9 | | M | 54 | | Claudio Menendez | C. Menendez | |||||||||
| Marcel Fromm | M. Fromm |  | 57 | A | | 10 | | A | 59 | | Marcos Ruiz | M. Ruiz | |||||||||
| Antonio Ortiz | A. Ortiz | | 57 | A | | 11 | | A | 54 | | Nicolas Peiro | N. Peiro | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Ski France |
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Romano Jose Fouto where Mérida Unión Deportiva play host to CD Badajoz. A crowd of 9,668 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Mérida Unión Deportiva are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while CD Badajoz appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Mérida Unión Deportiva are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while CD Badajoz appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and CD Badajoz get the match underway!
2.45
0-1Noel Keegan advances with the ball. Noel Keegan knocks in a cross ball towards Marcos Ruiz. Marcos Ruiz connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Marcos Ruiz scores for CD Badajoz!!
6.49
0-1Marcos Ruiz clumsily knocks into Alfredo Pena. The referee calls over Marcos Ruiz and warns him to calm down! Alfredo Pena hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.56
0-1Patricio Alonso makes a probing pass to Marcel Fromm. Marcel Fromm knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Arne Solskjær.
15.52
0-1Alberto Herrero passes the ball forward to Marcos Ruiz. Marcos Ruiz shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
18.17
Garry Thomson kicks a strong pass forward to Marcel Fromm. Marcel Fromm knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Claudio Morales who gathers it comfortably.
22.44
Noel Keegan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolas Peiro. Nicolas Peiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.57
Alberto Herrero surges forward with the ball. Alberto Herrero lofts in a cross ball towards Marcos Ruiz. Marcos Ruiz connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
38.51
0-2Fernando Moutinho threads the ball through to Nicolas Peiro. Nicolas Peiro lofts in a cross ball towards Marcos Ruiz. Marcos Ruiz directs the ball goalwards with his head but Vasco Oliveira is on top of it.
40.48
Claudio Menendez advances with the ball. Claudio Menendez lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Peiro. Nicolas Peiro powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off and get the second half underway!
51.33
Patricio Alonso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andres Duran. Andres Duran shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
53.14
Noel Keegan makes a simple pass to Nicolas Peiro. Nicolas Peiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.24
Noel Keegan flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcos Ruiz. Marcos Ruiz whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Peiro. Nicolas Peiro is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
61.09
Alfredo Velasco makes a simple pass to Andres Duran. Andres Duran knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.38
Alfredo Pena catches Marcos Ruiz on the ankles. Alfredo Pena is given a warning by the referee! Marcos Ruiz runs off the knock.
66.45
Noel Keegan barges into Alfredo Velasco. Noel Keegan is given a warning by the referee! Alfredo Velasco runs off the knock.
71.28
Alejandro Duran surges forward with the ball. Alejandro Duran kicks a strong pass forward to Marcos Ruiz. Marcos Ruiz finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
72.57
0-2Noel Keegan kicks a strong pass forward to Marcos Ruiz. Marcos Ruiz kicks a strong pass forward to Nicolas Peiro but the referee indicates it's offside!
73.28
Garry Thomson passes the ball forward to Antonio Ortiz. Antonio Ortiz finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.48
Francisco Hernandez sees a break and surges forward. Francisco Hernandez passes the ball forward to Antonio Ortiz. Antonio Ortiz whips in a cross ball towards Andres Duran. Andres Duran connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
78.55
Arturo Peiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garry Thomson. Garry Thomson makes a beautiful solo run. Garry Thomson kicks a strong pass forward to Andres Duran. Andres Duran rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
84.29
Garry Thomson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andres Duran. Andres Duran knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Claudio Morales who gathers it comfortably.
85.02
Arturo Peiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patricio Alonso. Patricio Alonso surges forward with the ball. Patricio Alonso lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Ortiz. Antonio Ortiz is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Claudio Morales manages to gather it comfortably.
87.07
Francisco Hernandez knocks the ball forward to Patricio Alonso. Patricio Alonso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andres Duran. Andres Duran lofts in a cross ball towards Marcel Fromm. Marcel Fromm directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
32.8%
44.8%
22.4%
Scorers
| Andres Duran 79 Marcel Fromm 87 | Marcos Ruiz 2, 28 |