Match Report


Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva     Real OviedoReal Oviedo
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Robert McleodR. Mcleod60
G
1
G
64Louis TouzaniL. Touzani
Peter van den BroekP. van den Broek65
D
2
D
66Jose Javier HerreroJ. Herrero
Mauricio GarciaM. Garcia55
D
3
D
60Hugo SegarraH. Segarra
Frederico MartinezF. Martinez51
D
4
D
56Paulo VelosoP. Veloso
Guido SbagliaG. Sbaglia49
D
5
M
76Jose Fortes DelgadoJ. Delgado
Romero P. GutierrezR. Gutierrez75
M
captain6
M
65Alejandro MoyaA. Moya
Jose Javier GarridoJ. Garrido65
M
7captain
M
63Patricio José MariP. José Mari
Artur OliveiraA. Oliveira65
M
8
M
61Adam HowellsA. Howells
Pedro GuerreroP. Guerrero63
M
9
A
78Andrez TramezzaniA. Tramezzani
Nicolas CruzN. Cruz59
A
10
A
70Oscar MunozO. Munoz
Edmundo GimenezE. Gimenez55
A
11
A
62Juan-Carlos MartinJ. Martin
 
Gregorio PirriG. Pirri60
G
12
G
61Ivan OrtegaI. Ortega
Jose PichichiJ. Pichichi60
M
13
A
61Zinedine ZairiZ. Zairi
Duarte MartinsD. Martins55
M
14
G
57Guillermo MarcelinoG. Marcelino

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Romano Jose Fouto where Mérida Unión Deportiva play host to Real Oviedo. A crowd of 8,513 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Mérida Unión Deportiva are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Real Oviedo appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rafael  Lozano.


0.00
Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off and get the first half underway!
3.57
Patricio José Mari runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Patricio José Mari controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
4.41
Frederico Martinez pushes mid-way up the pitch. Frederico Martinez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edmundo Gimenez. Edmundo Gimenez knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolas Cruz. Nicolas Cruz makes a looping header on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
8.04
Paulo Veloso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adam Howells. Adam Howells knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Munoz. Oscar Munoz whips in a cross ball towards Andrez Tramezzani. Andrez Tramezzani jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
14.50
Pedro Guerrero flicks a high pass forward. Edmundo Gimenez collects the pass. Edmundo Gimenez knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolas Cruz. Nicolas Cruz outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is miles over!
16.54
Mauricio Garcia breaks forward. Mauricio Garcia flicks a high ball forward to Nicolas Cruz who takes it down. Nicolas Cruz tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
18.57
Alejandro Moya chips the ball to his team mate, Oscar Munoz. Oscar Munoz tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
21.44
Frederico Martinez pushes mid-way up the pitch. Frederico Martinez makes a simple pass to Nicolas Cruz. Nicolas Cruz shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
24.50
Patricio José Mari runs straight at the opposition's defence. Patricio José Mari lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Munoz. Oscar Munoz rises majestically and gets a header on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
28.21
Jose Fortes Delgado makes a probing pass to Juan-Carlos Martin. Juan-Carlos Martin threads the ball through into the box. Oscar Munoz comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
32.59
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
33.14
Paulo Veloso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Fortes Delgado. Jose Fortes Delgado makes a probing pass to Andrez Tramezzani. Andrez Tramezzani knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Robert Mcleod who gathers it comfortably.
40.18
Jose Javier Herrero threads the ball through to Alejandro Moya. Alejandro Moya threads the ball through to Andrez Tramezzani. Andrez Tramezzani lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Munoz. Oscar Munoz connects with a diving header. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Mérida Unión Deportiva appear unchanged since the first half. Real Oviedo also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Real Oviedo get the second half underway!
47.52
Paulo Veloso knocks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Moya. Alejandro Moya plays the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Martin. Juan-Carlos Martin shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
48.56
Adam Howells flicks a high pass forward to Andrez Tramezzani who brings the ball under control. Andrez Tramezzani whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Munoz. Oscar Munoz gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but slams it into the crowd!
66.32
Artur Oliveira chips the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Cruz. Nicolas Cruz tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
71.45
Mauricio Garcia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pedro Guerrero. Pedro Guerrero threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Cruz. Nicolas Cruz plays a scrappy one-two with Edmundo Gimenez and stumbles forward towards the goal... Nicolas Cruz makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Nicolas Cruz scores for Mérida Unión Deportiva!!
78.52
Jose Javier Garrido kicks a strong pass forward to Edmundo Gimenez. Edmundo Gimenez runs straight at the defence! Edmundo Gimenez comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Louis Touzani gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
85.03
Artur Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Cruz collects the pass. Nicolas Cruz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paulo Veloso.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Mérida Unión Deportiva

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

Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
27.2%
45.7%
27.2%

Scorers
Nicolas Cruz 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nicolas Cruz of Mérida Unión Deportiva

Match Ratings