Match Report


Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva     Deportivo La CoruñaDeportivo La Coruña
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gregorio MerinoG. Merino70
G
1
G
71Chris RoyceC. Royce
Alfredo RamosA. Ramos80
D
2
D
72Ferry RedekerF. Redeker
Matt BlakeM. Blake68
D
3
D
70Rafael GarridoR. Garrido
Frederico AriasF. Arias57
D
4
D
63Rodolfo VidalR. Vidal
Patricio SanzP. Sanz56
D
5
D
60Juan PerezJ. Perez
Rafael DiezR. Diez74
M
6captain
M
77Jacob WinterburnJ. Winterburn
Matt MatteoM. Matteo64
M
captain7
M
77Francisco CamachoF. Camacho
Felipe RedondoF. Redondo63
M
8
M
70Gianfranco PagliariniG. Pagliarini
Alberto BravoA. Bravo72
A
9
A
80Andre BentoA. Bento
Fernando VegaF. Vega69
A
10
A
72Felipe GuerreroF. Guerrero
Erik DarwinkelE. Darwinkel67
A
11
A
70Wagneau BouissetW. Bouisset
 
Nicolas RubioN. Rubio64
G
12
A
69Gavin ShawG. Shaw
Fabrizio FuscoF. Fusco55
M
13
M
67Juan GutierrezJ. Gutierrez
Alfredo AlonsoA. Alonso55
A
14
M
66Antonio MarinA. Marin

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Romano Jose Fouto where Mérida Unión Deportiva play host to Deportivo La Coruña. A crowd of 16,890 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Mérida Unión Deportiva and Deportivo La Coruña are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gabriel Arias.


0.00
The whistle blows and Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off!
2.14
Rafael Diez makes a simple pass to Fernando Vega. Fernando Vega knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Juan Perez.
3.56
With some swift thinking, Matt Blake plays the ball forward to Alfredo Ramos. Alfredo Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Diez collects the pass. Rafael Diez kicks a strong pass forward to Felipe Redondo but the referee indicates it's offside!
9.35
Rodolfo Vidal flicks a high pass forward. Gianfranco Pagliarini collects the pass. With great vision, Gianfranco Pagliarini plays the ball forward to Felipe Guerrero. Felipe Guerrero knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gregorio Merino who gathers it comfortably.
14.44
Rafael Diez threads a neat ball through to Erik Darwinkel. Erik Darwinkel controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Alberto Bravo through on goal. Alberto Bravo tries a spectacular strike. What a cracker!! Chris Royce had no chance!! Goal for Mérida Unión Deportiva!
20.53
Frederico Arias sees Felipe Redondo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Felipe Redondo advances with the ball. Felipe Redondo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.29
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
26.31
Rafael Diez knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
27.47
Rafael Diez makes a simple pass to Erik Darwinkel. Erik Darwinkel lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo powers a header at goal. Chris Royce is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
30.00
Gianfranco Pagliarini knocks the ball forward to Francisco Camacho. Francisco Camacho makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jacob Winterburn but he's offside!
32.19
Juan Perez takes a short throw-in bringing Ferry Redeker into play. Ferry Redeker chips the ball to his team mate, Francisco Camacho. Francisco Camacho hits a low pass to Felipe Guerrero. Felipe Guerrero whips in a cross ball towards Jacob Winterburn. Jacob Winterburn directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
38.50
Gianfranco Pagliarini knocks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Camacho. Francisco Camacho hits a low pass to Felipe Guerrero. Felipe Guerrero shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
40.40
Jacob Winterburn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Pagliarini. Gianfranco Pagliarini runs straight at the defence! Gianfranco Pagliarini makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
42.10
Matt Matteo makes a probing pass to Felipe Redondo. Felipe Redondo lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Vega. Fernando Vega outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Juan Perez is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
44.51
Jacob Winterburn makes a simple pass to Wagneau Bouisset. Wagneau Bouisset knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Rodolfo Vidal hacks Rafael Diez from behind! The referee calls over Rodolfo Vidal and warns him to calm down! Rafael Diez stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Mérida Unión Deportiva appear unchanged since the first half. Deportivo La Coruña also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Deportivo La Coruña kick off the second half!
49.13
Juan Perez threads a neat ball through to Gianfranco Pagliarini. Gianfranco Pagliarini flicks a high pass forward. Wagneau Bouisset controls it well on his chest. Wagneau Bouisset plays a scrappy one-two with Felipe Guerrero and stumbles forward towards the goal... Wagneau Bouisset cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
54.24
Matt Matteo knocks the ball forward to Rafael Diez. Rafael Diez knocks in a cross ball towards Erik Darwinkel. Erik Darwinkel makes a deft header but it flies well off target!
55.17
Frederico Arias flicks a high ball forward to Rafael Diez who takes it down. Rafael Diez threads a neat ball through to Fernando Vega. Fernando Vega shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
59.03
Juan Perez threads a neat ball through to Francisco Camacho. Francisco Camacho controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Felipe Guerrero. Felipe Guerrero knocks the ball forward to Gianfranco Pagliarini but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
60.46
Deportivo La Coruña have made a substitution with Antonio Marin replacing Wagneau Bouisset .
63.47
Gianfranco Pagliarini flicks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Marin. Antonio Marin finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
69.51
Juan Perez flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Camacho controls it well on his chest. Francisco Camacho flicks the ball to his team mate, Jacob Winterburn. Jacob Winterburn shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Gregorio Merino!
71.25
Jacob Winterburn clumsily knocks into Felipe Redondo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Felipe Redondo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.05
Frederico Arias makes a simple pass to Rafael Diez. Rafael Diez threads a neat ball through to Felipe Redondo. Felipe Redondo knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Vega. Fernando Vega rises majestically and gets a header on goal but slams it into the crowd!
73.12
Felipe Redondo takes a short throw-in bringing Rafael Diez into play. Rafael Diez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rafael Garrido.
75.48
Felipe Redondo flicks a high ball forward to Erik Darwinkel who takes it down. Erik Darwinkel knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ferry Redeker.
77.22
Andre Bento makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonio Marin. Antonio Marin whips in a cross ball towards Jacob Winterburn. Jacob Winterburn outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies just off target!
85.45
Matt Blake kicks a strong pass forward to Rafael Diez. Rafael Diez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Felipe Redondo. Felipe Redondo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.26
Matt Blake makes a beautiful solo run. Matt Blake knocks the ball forward to Erik Darwinkel. Erik Darwinkel whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo makes a deft header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alberto Bravo! The crowd cheers as he celebrates his hattrick!
90.00
Francisco Camacho flicks a high pass forward. Gianfranco Pagliarini controls it well on his chest. Gianfranco Pagliarini lofts in a cross ball towards Felipe Guerrero. Felipe Guerrero connects with a diving header. It's there!! Gregorio Merino has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Mérida Unión Deportiva

Deportivo La Coruña
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.8%
41.2%
Play Area
29.4%
44.7%
25.9%

Scorers
Alberto Bravo 14, 27, 87
Wagneau Bouisset 49
Felipe Guerrero 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alberto Bravo of Mérida Unión Deportiva

Match Ratings
1.Gregorio Merino (GK)
6
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.Matt Matteo (MID)
6
8.Felipe Redondo (MID)
6
9.Alberto Bravo (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Fernando Vega (ATT)
6
11.Erik Darwinkel (ATT)
8
 
12.Nicolas Rubio (GK)
0
13.Fabrizio Fusco (MID)
0
14.Alfredo Alonso (ATT)
0

1.Chris Royce (GK)
6
2.Ferry Redeker (DEF)
6
3.Rafael Garrido (DEF)
6
4.Rodolfo Vidal (DEF)
6
5.Juan Perez (DEF)
6
6.Jacob Winterburn (MID)yellow card
6
7.Francisco Camacho (MID)
6
8.Gianfranco Pagliarini (MID)
7
9.Andre Bento (ATT)
6
10.Felipe Guerrero (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Wagneau Bouisset (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Gavin Shaw (ATT)
0
13.Juan Gutierrez (MID)
0
14.Antonio Marin (MID)
6