Match Report


Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva     Real MadridReal Madrid
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gregorio MerinoG. Merino70
G
1
G
69Luis VegaL. Vega
Alfredo RamosA. Ramos80
D
2
D
73Alec DalglishA. Dalglish
Matt BlakeM. Blake68
D
3
D
72Pietro De LiguoriP. De Liguori
Frederico AriasF. Arias57
D
4
D
71Samir HelmerS. Helmer
Patricio SanzP. Sanz56
D
5captain
D
71Jordi JongenJ. Jongen
Rafael DiezR. Diez74
M
6
M
71Alejandro BonfantiA. Bonfanti
Juan-Carlos BravoJ. Bravo65
M
7
M
70Harris TaksH. Taks
Felipe RedondoF. Redondo63
M
8
M
66Giordano PivottoG. Pivotto
Alberto BravoA. Bravo72
A
9
A
70Bruno VelosoB. Veloso
Fernando VegaF. Vega69
A
10
A
69Jacob BloomerJ. Bloomer
Erik DarwinkelE. Darwinkel67
A
captain11
A
68Rafael CarmonaR. Carmona
 
Jacob RowettJ. Rowett66
A
12
M
62Pier G. CorrentP. Corrent
Nicolas RubioN. Rubio64
G
13
M
62Marcel LangeM. Lange
Fabrizio FuscoF. Fusco55
M
14
D
60Claudio CamineroC. Caminero

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Romano Jose Fouto where Mérida Unión Deportiva play host to Real Madrid. A crowd of 16,924 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Mérida Unión Deportiva and Real Madrid are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Antonio Ruiz.


0.00
The whistle blows and Real Madrid kick off!
3.58
Jordi Jongen pushes mid-way up the pitch. Jordi Jongen flicks a high pass forward. Jacob Bloomer controls it well on his chest. Jacob Bloomer lofts in a cross ball towards Bruno Veloso. Bruno Veloso directs the ball goalwards with his head. Gregorio Merino didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
4.43
Patricio Sanz flicks a high pass forward. Felipe Redondo collects the pass. Felipe Redondo shoots from 20 yards but Luis Vega is on top of his game. Good save!
12.10
Alejandro Bonfanti passes the ball forward to Rafael Carmona. Rafael Carmona threads the ball through into the box. Giordano Pivotto makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
18.59
Juan-Carlos Bravo flicks a high ball forward to Fernando Vega who takes it down. Fernando Vega knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.36
Felipe Redondo flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Diez controls it well on his chest. Rafael Diez chips the ball to his team mate, Fernando Vega. Fernando Vega plays a scrappy one-two with Felipe Redondo and stumbles forward towards the goal... Fernando Vega comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
26.46
Without breaking stride, Alejandro Bonfanti plays the ball forward to Harris Taks. Harris Taks plays a scrappy one-two with Bruno Veloso and stumbles forward towards the goal... Harris Taks comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Solid save from Gregorio Merino.
27.44
Alberto Bravo flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Diez collects the pass. Rafael Diez lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
28.38
Rafael Diez changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Rafael Diez knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it misses the target by a large margin!
34.29
Harris Taks deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jacob Bloomer. Jacob Bloomer sees Bruno Veloso just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Bruno Veloso comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
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 Madrid also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off and get the second half underway!
48.42
Rafael Diez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
53.22
Patricio Sanz sees space and advances. Patricio Sanz flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Bravo controls it well on his chest. Alberto Bravo shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
57.15
Juan-Carlos Bravo passes the ball forward to Erik Darwinkel. Erik Darwinkel knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Vega. Fernando Vega flicks the ball with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
60.41
Real Madrid have made a substitution with Pier G. Corrent replacing Bruno Veloso .
61.48
Without breaking stride, Felipe Redondo plays the ball forward to Rafael Diez. Rafael Diez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jordi Jongen.
63.52
Alejandro Bonfanti kicks a strong pass forward to Jacob Bloomer. Jacob Bloomer whips in a cross ball towards Pier G. Corrent. Pier G. Corrent is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's well over the bar!
67.56
Alejandro Bonfanti flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Carmona holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rafael Carmona shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
75.32
Rafael Diez kicks a strong pass forward to Erik Darwinkel. Erik Darwinkel shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
81.40
Rafael Diez advances with the ball. Rafael Diez lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo heads the ball goalwards but somehow Luis Vega manages to keep it out.
85.57
Harris Taks takes the throw-in. Giordano Pivotto brings the ball forward. Giordano Pivotto shoots from outside the area but is denied by Gregorio Merino. Excellent save.
87.30
Samir Helmer hacks Rafael Diez from behind! The referee brings Samir Helmer to one side and gives him a warning! Rafael Diez stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Mérida Unión Deportiva

Real Madrid
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
24.7%
50.6%
24.7%

Scorers
Fernando Vega 21
Bruno Veloso 34

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fernando Vega of Mérida Unión Deportiva

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

1.Luis Vega (GK)
7
2.Alec Dalglish (DEF)
6
3.Pietro De Liguori (DEF)
6
4.Samir Helmer (DEF)
6
5.Jordi Jongen (DEF)
6
6.Alejandro Bonfanti (MID)
8
7.Harris Taks (MID)
7
8.Giordano Pivotto (MID)
7
9.Bruno Veloso (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Jacob Bloomer (ATT)
8
11.Rafael Carmona (ATT)
6
 
12.Pier G. Corrent (MID)
6
13.Marcel Lange (MID)
0
14.Claudio Caminero (DEF)
0