Match Report


Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva     Villarreal CFVillarreal CF
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Robert McleodR. Mcleod60
G
1
G
63Fernando MenendezF. Menendez
Peter van den BroekP. van den Broek65
D
2
D
70Eduardo MartinezE. Martinez
Mauricio GarciaM. Garcia55
D
3
D
68Robert SeamanR. Seaman
Guido SbagliaG. Sbaglia49
D
4
D
65Ricardo CarmonaR. Carmona
Alfredo KikoA. Kiko42
D
5
M
58Oscar PrietoO. Prieto
Romero P. GutierrezR. Gutierrez75
M
captain6
M
56Carlos VazquezC. Vazquez
Jose Javier GarridoJ. Garrido65
M
7captain
M
51Patrice MateP. Mate
Artur OliveiraA. Oliveira65
M
8
M
50Edmundo RubioE. Rubio
Pedro GuerreroP. Guerrero63
M
9
A
70Fernando SanzF. Sanz
Nicolas CruzN. Cruz59
A
10
A
68Trevor AdamsT. Adams
Edmundo GimenezE. Gimenez55
A
11
A
56Fernando FarinosF. Farinos
 
Jose PichichiJ. Pichichi61
M
12
G
63Rafael KikoR. Kiko
Gregorio PirriG. Pirri60
G
13
G
59Claudio MarcelinoC. Marcelino
Duarte MartinsD. Martins55
M
14
D
59Juan MorenoJ. Moreno

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Romano Jose Fouto where Mérida Unión Deportiva play host to Villarreal CF. A crowd of 8,075 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Mérida Unión Deportiva are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Villarreal CF appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ivan  Duran.


0.00
Mérida Unión Deportiva get the match underway!
2.50
Guido Sbaglia flicks a high pass forward. Artur Oliveira controls it well on his chest. Artur Oliveira hits a low pass to Edmundo Gimenez. Edmundo Gimenez plays a one-two with Nicolas Cruz and rushes in on goal... Edmundo Gimenez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Superb reactions from Fernando Menendez. What a save!
3.59
Edmundo Rubio flicks a high ball forward to Trevor Adams who takes it down. Trevor Adams flicks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Farinos. Fernando Farinos takes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
4.27
Artur Oliveira flicks a high pass forward to Edmundo Gimenez who brings the ball under control. Edmundo Gimenez shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
8.22
Robert Seaman threads the ball through to Edmundo Rubio. Edmundo Rubio makes a simple pass to Fernando Sanz. Fernando Sanz cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Fernando Sanz provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
10.45
Jose Javier Garrido knocks the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Gimenez. Edmundo Gimenez plays a scrappy one-two with Nicolas Cruz and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Edmundo Gimenez provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
15.16
Peter van den Broek flicks a high pass forward. Romero P. Gutierrez collects the pass. Romero P. Gutierrez knocks the ball forward to Nicolas Cruz. Nicolas Cruz runs straight at the defence! Nicolas Cruz shows great control and tries a shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
22.16
Robert Seaman knocks the ball forward to Patrice Mate. Patrice Mate sees space and advances. Patrice Mate makes a probing pass to Fernando Farinos but he's offside!
26.12
Romero P. Gutierrez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolas Cruz. Nicolas Cruz shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
30.16
Patrice Mate controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fernando Sanz. Fernando Sanz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.03
Edmundo Rubio clumsily knocks into Peter van den Broek. The referee warns Edmundo Rubio to calm down! Peter van den Broek gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
44.00
Oscar Prieto plays the ball forward to Fernando Sanz. Fernando Sanz controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Fernando Farinos through on goal. Fernando Farinos tries a spectacular strike but it flies just wide!
45.00
Robert Seaman breaks forward. Robert Seaman makes an attacking run forward. Robert Seaman finds some space and shoots from distance. Robert Mcleod is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
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. Villarreal CF have changed their lineup with Rafael Kiko replacing Ricardo Carmona. The Villarreal CF players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Villarreal CF kick off the second half!
47.00
Jose Javier Garrido hacks Patrice Mate from behind! Jose Javier Garrido is warned by the referee! Patrice Mate hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.38
Patrice Mate catches Romero P. Gutierrez on the ankles. Patrice Mate is given a warning by the referee! Romero P. Gutierrez stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.39
Romero P. Gutierrez knocks the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Gimenez. Edmundo Gimenez runs straight at the defence! Rafael Kiko barges into Edmundo Gimenez. Edmundo Gimenez appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
60.37
Villarreal CF have made a substitution with Claudio Marcelino replacing Oscar Prieto .
61.38
Artur Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Cruz collects the pass. Nicolas Cruz tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
65.15
Rafael Kiko threads a neat ball through to Carlos Vazquez. Carlos Vazquez flicks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Sanz. Fernando Sanz lofts in a cross ball towards Trevor Adams. Trevor Adams finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Robert Mcleod.
67.14
Rafael Kiko chips the ball to his team mate, Carlos Vazquez. Carlos Vazquez kicks a strong pass forward to Fernando Sanz. Fernando Sanz finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
73.11
Edmundo Gimenez comes in with a late challenge on Rafael Kiko. Edmundo Gimenez is warned by the referee! Rafael Kiko hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.13
Mérida Unión Deportiva appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Villarreal CF have made a substitution with Juan Moreno replacing Fernando Sanz .
83.24
Rafael Kiko passes the ball forward to Patrice Mate. Patrice Mate laces a through ball forward to Juan Moreno. Juan Moreno lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Farinos. With a superhuman jump, Fernando Farinos connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Mérida Unión Deportiva

Villarreal CF
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.5%
59.5%
Play Area
27%
48.6%
24.3%

Scorers
Robert Seaman 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Robert Seaman of Villarreal CF

Match Ratings