Match Report


RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol     Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Leonardo FerrerL. Ferrer63
G
1
G
60Robert McleodR. Mcleod
Alfredo VazquezA. Vazquez62
D
2
D
65Peter van den BroekP. van den Broek
Oscar CarcedoO. Carcedo61
D
3
D
55Mauricio GarciaM. Garcia
Moritz OuindiM. Ouindi61
D
4
D
51Frederico MartinezF. Martinez
Arturo RodriquezA. Rodriquez60
M
5
D
49Guido SbagliaG. Sbaglia
Sebastian SuarezS. Suarez58
M
captain6captain
M
75Romero P. GutierrezR. Gutierrez
Hugo MarcosH. Marcos49
M
7
M
65Jose Javier GarridoJ. Garrido
Diogo ValenteD. Valente47
M
8
M
65Artur OliveiraA. Oliveira
Carlos José MariC. José Mari52
A
9
M
63Pedro GuerreroP. Guerrero
Ricardo BarkeroR. Barkero51
A
10
A
55Edmundo GimenezE. Gimenez
Edmundo RomanE. Roman50
A
11
A
53Alejandro DiazA. Diaz
 
Nicola Carlo SantarelliN. Santarelli59
D
12
M
61Jose PichichiJ. Pichichi
Albert SuarezA. Suarez56
D
13
G
60Gregorio PirriG. Pirri
Albert DelgadoA. Delgado55
G
14
M
55Duarte MartinsD. Martins

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Mérida Unión Deportiva. A crowd of 7,915 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RCD Espanyol are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Mérida Unión Deportiva appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Javier  Marquez.


0.00
Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off and get the match underway!
9.40
Jose Javier Garrido knocks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Diaz. Alejandro Diaz skips past Moritz Ouindi! Alejandro Diaz rockets a shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
12.36
Artur Oliveira knocks the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Gimenez. Edmundo Gimenez rushes past Moritz Ouindi! Moritz Ouindi hacks Edmundo Gimenez from behind! Edmundo Gimenez appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
20.33
Moritz Ouindi passes the ball forward to Diogo Valente. Diogo Valente knocks the ball forward to Edmundo Roman. Edmundo Roman shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
28.41
Artur Oliveira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alejandro Diaz. Alejandro Diaz shoots from 20 yards but Leonardo Ferrer reads it well. Superb keeping!
30.51
Jose Javier Garrido hits a low pass to Alejandro Diaz. Alejandro Diaz advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Alejandro Diaz provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
36.28
Moritz Ouindi receives the ball from a throw-in from Alfredo Vazquez. Moritz Ouindi chips the ball to his team mate, Diogo Valente. Diogo Valente kicks a strong pass forward to Edmundo Roman. Edmundo Roman knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Peter van den Broek.
42.39
Frederico Martinez flicks a high pass forward to Artur Oliveira who brings the ball under control. Artur Oliveira makes a simple pass to Alejandro Diaz. Alejandro Diaz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oscar Carcedo.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RCD Espanyol appear unchanged since the first half. Mérida Unión Deportiva also appear unchanged since the first half. The RCD Espanyol players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
RCD Espanyol start the second half!
47.13
Frederico Martinez barges into Carlos José Mari. The referee warns Frederico Martinez to calm down! Carlos José Mari stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.08
Sebastian Suarez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Barkero. Ricardo Barkero finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for RCD Espanyol!
53.05
Diogo Valente clumsily knocks into Jose Javier Garrido. The referee calls over Diogo Valente and shows him a yellow card! Jose Javier Garrido runs off the knock.
57.22
Oscar Carcedo flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Marcos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hugo Marcos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edmundo Roman. Edmundo Roman shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Robert Mcleod!
59.06
Romero P. Gutierrez passes the ball forward to Alejandro Diaz. Alejandro Diaz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Moritz Ouindi.
66.57
Mauricio Garcia barges into Edmundo Roman. The referee calls over Mauricio Garcia and shows him a yellow card! Edmundo Roman stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.42
Artur Oliveira darts forward. Artur Oliveira knocks in a cross ball towards Edmundo Gimenez. Edmundo Gimenez knocks the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Leonardo Ferrer had no chance!! Goal for Mérida Unión Deportiva!
71.29
Diogo Valente catches Romero P. Gutierrez on the ankles. The referee calls over Diogo Valente and warns him to calm down! Romero P. Gutierrez stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.20
Hugo Marcos makes a probing pass to Ricardo Barkero. Ricardo Barkero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
77.10
Carlos José Mari catches Mauricio Garcia on the ankles. The referee calls over Carlos José Mari and shows him a yellow card! Mauricio Garcia hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.36
Sebastian Suarez barges into Artur Oliveira. The referee calls over Sebastian Suarez and warns him to calm down! Artur Oliveira stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.13
Diogo Valente flicks a high pass forward. Edmundo Roman controls it well on his chest. Edmundo Roman shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
87.23
Moritz Ouindi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arturo Rodriquez. Arturo Rodriquez kicks a strong pass forward to Edmundo Roman. Edmundo Roman runs straight at the defence! Edmundo Roman shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies just off target!
89.02
Alfredo Vazquez plays the ball forward to Sebastian Suarez. Sebastian Suarez flicks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Barkero. Ricardo Barkero plays a one-two with Edmundo Roman and rushes in on goal... Ricardo Barkero shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball strikes Mauricio Garcia's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
90.00
Corner kick to RCD Espanyol. Sebastian Suarez chips it out wide. Frederico Martinez reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

RCD Espanyol

Mérida Unión Deportiva
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.2%
41.8%
Play Area
26.9%
52.2%
20.9%

Scorers
Ricardo Barkero 48
Alejandro Diaz 31
Edmundo Gimenez 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alejandro Diaz of Mérida Unión Deportiva

Match Ratings