Match Report


Union Las PalmasUnion Las Palmas     Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Daniel José MariD. José Mari60
G
1
G
69Gregorio MerinoG. Merino
Samuel SousaS. Sousa82
D
2
D
80Alfredo RamosA. Ramos
Brian GilchristB. Gilchrist66
D
3
D
67Matt BlakeM. Blake
Omer CarltonO. Carlton66
D
captain4
D
57Frederico AriasF. Arias
Luis DelgadoL. Delgado62
D
5
D
56Patricio SanzP. Sanz
Rafael IbanezR. Ibanez74
M
6
M
74Rafael DiezR. Diez
Patricio ReyP. Rey61
M
7
M
65Juan-Carlos BravoJ. Bravo
Guillermo VelascoG. Velasco56
M
8
M
64Matt MatteoM. Matteo
Jose Javier PastorJ. Pastor68
A
9
A
72Alberto BravoA. Bravo
Edgar VarelaE. Varela67
A
10captain
A
69Fernando VegaF. Vega
Abdelmalek ArribagéA. Arribagé65
A
11
A
67Erik DarwinkelE. Darwinkel
 
Steve MacleanS. Maclean63
A
12
G
64Nicolas RubioN. Rubio
Gabriel MunozG. Munoz58
A
13
M
63Felipe RedondoF. Redondo
Jose Javier CalvoJ. Calvo58
G
14
M
55Fabrizio FuscoF. Fusco

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Insular where Union Las Palmas play host to Mérida Unión Deportiva. A crowd of 18,706 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Union Las Palmas and Mérida Unión Deportiva are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gabriel Arias.


0.00
Mérida Unión Deportiva start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.37
Brian Gilchrist takes it forward alone. Brian Gilchrist flicks the ball to his team mate, Edgar Varela. Edgar Varela shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
8.08
Omer Carlton pushes mid-way up the pitch. Omer Carlton threads the ball through to Jose Javier Pastor. Jose Javier Pastor controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
12.19
Brian Gilchrist surges forward with the ball. Brian Gilchrist cuts inside the box! Brian Gilchrist cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
16.28
Omer Carlton knocks the ball to his team mate, Patricio Rey. Patricio Rey chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Ibanez. Rafael Ibanez shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Gregorio Merino.
21.15
Abdelmalek Arribagé kicks a strong pass forward to Edgar Varela. Edgar Varela shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
22.20
Brian Gilchrist launches a long ball forward into the other half. Patricio Rey shoots from distance but is denied by Gregorio Merino. Excellent save.
26.04
Guillermo Velasco threads the ball through to Edgar Varela. Edgar Varela tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Gregorio Merino!
27.56
Jose Javier Pastor comes in with a late challenge on Matt Blake. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Matt Blake runs off the knock.
30.00
Juan-Carlos Bravo flicks a high ball forward to Fernando Vega who takes it down. Fernando Vega controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Daniel José Mari manages to keep it out.
33.08
Luis Delgado pushes up the pitch. Luis Delgado makes a simple pass to Abdelmalek Arribagé. Abdelmalek Arribagé whips in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Pastor. Jose Javier Pastor heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
34.42
Luis Delgado chips the ball to his team mate, Patricio Rey. Patricio Rey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Abdelmalek Arribagé. Abdelmalek Arribagé plays a one-two with Edgar Varela and rushes in on goal... Abdelmalek Arribagé rockets a shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
36.53
Omer Carlton threads a neat ball through to Luis Delgado. Luis Delgado decides to run forward with the ball. Luis Delgado shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
38.31
Patricio Rey runs straight at the opposition's defence. Patricio Rey tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
39.47
Frederico Arias flicks a high ball forward to Rafael Diez who takes it down. Rafael Diez threads a neat ball through to Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo knocks in a cross ball towards Matt Matteo. Matt Matteo finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
42.25
Juan-Carlos Bravo hits a low pass to Matt Matteo. Matt Matteo knocks in a cross ball towards Erik Darwinkel. Erik Darwinkel heads the ball goalwards. Samuel Sousa steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
44.15
Alfredo Ramos knocks the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Bravo. Juan-Carlos Bravo sees Erik Darwinkel in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Erik Darwinkel whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Diez. Luis Delgado catches Rafael Diez on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
45.00
Frederico Arias threads a neat ball through to Juan-Carlos Bravo. Juan-Carlos Bravo flicks a high ball forward to Erik Darwinkel who takes it down. Erik Darwinkel knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Brian Gilchrist.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Union Las Palmas appear unchanged since the first half. Mérida Unión Deportiva also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Union Las Palmas kick off!
48.34
Matt Blake knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Bravo. Juan-Carlos Bravo flicks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Vega. Fernando Vega shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
49.26
Matt Blake threads a neat ball through to Juan-Carlos Bravo. Juan-Carlos Bravo passes the ball forward but Matt Matteo is offside!
51.45
Patricio Rey hacks Frederico Arias from behind! Patricio Rey is shown the yellow card! Frederico Arias runs off the knock.
54.13
Rafael Diez makes a probing pass to Erik Darwinkel. Erik Darwinkel shoots from outside the area. Daniel José Mari is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
57.12
Fernando Vega threads a neat ball through to Erik Darwinkel. Erik Darwinkel knocks in a cross ball towards Matt Matteo. Matt Matteo heads the ball goalwards but Daniel José Mari is on top of it.
59.27
Alfredo Ramos clumsily knocks into Jose Javier Pastor. The referee warns Alfredo Ramos to calm down! Jose Javier Pastor carries on, but is struggling a bit.
59.27
Free kick to Union Las Palmas just outside the area...
62.40
Patricio Rey slowly runs up. He curls the ball around the wall and into the bottom left corner - goal!!
63.35
Rafael Ibanez catches Matt Matteo on the ankles. The referee calls over Rafael Ibanez and warns him to calm down! Matt Matteo carries on, but is struggling a bit.
65.36
Rafael Diez comes in with a late challenge on Omer Carlton. The referee calls over Rafael Diez and warns him to calm down! Omer Carlton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.27
Brian Gilchrist flicks a high pass forward. Abdelmalek Arribagé holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Abdelmalek Arribagé shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
75.18
Omer Carlton chips the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Velasco. Guillermo Velasco flicks a high pass forward. Abdelmalek Arribagé collects the pass. Abdelmalek Arribagé chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Pastor. Jose Javier Pastor muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
77.39
Patricio Rey makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Ibanez. Rafael Ibanez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
79.19
Patricio Rey flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Pastor. Jose Javier Pastor tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
84.07
Matt Blake sees Erik Darwinkel in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Erik Darwinkel knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo connects with a diving header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
89.18
Patricio Sanz makes a probing pass to Juan-Carlos Bravo. Juan-Carlos Bravo knocks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Vega. Fernando Vega tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
Matt Matteo sees Juan-Carlos Bravo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Juan-Carlos Bravo finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Union Las Palmas

Mérida Unión Deportiva
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
8
4
Shots off Target
8
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.6%
44.4%
Play Area
31.1%
38.9%
30%

Scorers
Patricio Rey 60
Jose Javier Pastor 79
Erik Darwinkel 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Brian Gilchrist of Union Las Palmas

Match Ratings
1.Daniel José Mari (GK)
7
2.Samuel Sousa (DEF)
6
3.Brian Gilchrist (DEF)
9
4.Omer Carlton (DEF)
8
5.Luis Delgado (DEF)
7
6.Rafael Ibanez (MID)
6
7.Patricio Rey (MID)goal scoredyellow card
7
8.Guillermo Velasco (MID)
6
9.Jose Javier Pastor (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
10.Edgar Varela (ATT)
6
11.Abdelmalek Arribagé (ATT)
7
 
12.Steve Maclean (ATT)
0
13.Gabriel Munoz (ATT)
0
14.Jose Javier Calvo (GK)
0

1.Gregorio Merino (GK)
9
2.Alfredo Ramos (DEF)
6
3.Matt Blake (DEF)
6
4.Frederico Arias (DEF)
6
5.Patricio Sanz (DEF)
6
6.Rafael Diez (MID)
7
7.Juan-Carlos Bravo (MID)
7
8.Matt Matteo (MID)
6
9.Alberto Bravo (ATT)
6
10.Fernando Vega (ATT)
7
11.Erik Darwinkel (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Nicolas Rubio (GK)
0
13.Felipe Redondo (MID)
0
14.Fabrizio Fusco (MID)
0