Match Report


Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva     MálagaMálaga
Computer Player Computer Player Kev Wilson Kev Wilson
Gregorio MerinoG. Merino70
G
1
G
82Javier GoycocheaJ. Goycochea
Alfredo RamosA. Ramos80
D
2
D
83Manuel RossiM. Rossi
Matt BlakeM. Blake68
D
3
D
77Takumi TanakaT. Tanaka
Frederico AriasF. Arias57
D
4
D
77Daniel EnzingerD. Enzinger
Patricio SanzP. Sanz56
D
5
M
85Jacob CampbellJ. Campbell
Rafael DiezR. Diez74
M
captain6captain
M
83Claus MyssingC. Myssing
Juan-Carlos BravoJ. Bravo65
M
7
M
80Oscar SaezO. Saez
Matt MatteoM. Matteo64
M
8
M
83Dominic RitchieD. Ritchie
Alberto BravoA. Bravo72
A
9
A
81Jo LanckohrJ. Lanckohr
Fernando VegaF. Vega69
A
10
A
77Claudio PenaC. Pena
Erik DarwinkelE. Darwinkel67
A
11
A
67Mathieu ZianiM. Ziani
 
Jacob RowettJ. Rowett66
A
12
M
76Romero P. CamposR. Campos
Nicolas RubioN. Rubio64
G
13
M
73Adolfo RodriquezA. Rodriquez
Felipe RedondoF. Redondo63
M
14
D
70Francisco NavarroF. Navarro

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Romano Jose Fouto where Mérida Unión Deportiva play host to Málaga. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Mérida Unión Deportiva are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Málaga appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gabriel Arias.


0.00
Málaga kick off the first half!
10.53
Oscar Saez passes the ball forward to Jo Lanckohr. Jo Lanckohr puts a great ball through. Mathieu Ziani runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
14.39
Jo Lanckohr hits a low pass to Claudio Pena. Claudio Pena shoots from long range. Claudio Pena scores for Málaga!!
22.25
Patricio Sanz hacks Jacob Campbell from behind! The referee brings Patricio Sanz to one side and gives him a warning! Jacob Campbell grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
28.42
Juan-Carlos Bravo flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Diez controls it well on his chest. Rafael Diez knocks the ball to his team mate, Erik Darwinkel. Erik Darwinkel whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Superb reactions from Javier Goycochea. What a save!
33.22
Claus Myssing makes a beautiful solo run. Claus Myssing plays a scrappy one-two with Mathieu Ziani and advances towards the goal... Claus Myssing muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
38.51
Jacob Campbell makes a probing pass to Claudio Pena. Claudio Pena whips in a cross ball towards Jacob Campbell. With a superhuman jump, Jacob Campbell connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Gregorio Merino gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
42.12
Frederico Arias threads a neat ball through to Juan-Carlos Bravo. Juan-Carlos Bravo flicks a high pass forward to Alberto Bravo who brings the ball under control. Alberto Bravo whips in a cross ball towards Erik Darwinkel. Erik Darwinkel beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off and get the second half underway!
48.45
Jacob Campbell passes the ball forward to Claus Myssing. Claus Myssing whips in a cross ball towards Jo Lanckohr. Jo Lanckohr outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball takes a deflection leaving Gregorio Merino with no chance!! Goal for Málaga!
51.20
With imagination, Jacob Campbell laces a weighted ball forward to Claudio Pena. Claudio Pena knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gregorio Merino who gathers it comfortably.
53.55
Frederico Arias threads the ball through to Rafael Diez. Rafael Diez chips the ball to his team mate, Fernando Vega. Fernando Vega whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Diez. Rafael Diez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
57.26
Frederico Arias runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Frederico Arias plays the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Bravo who has made a great run into the box. Juan-Carlos Bravo shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
63.26
Matt Blake lofts the ball long. Juan-Carlos Bravo shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
65.31
Alfredo Ramos arcs the ball upfield. Matt Matteo tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
67.52
Daniel Enzinger kicks a strong pass forward to Claus Myssing. Claus Myssing threads a neat ball through to Mathieu Ziani. Mathieu Ziani knocks in a cross ball towards Jacob Campbell. Jacob Campbell whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
73.53
Oscar Saez threads a neat ball through to Jo Lanckohr. Jo Lanckohr knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.01
Seeing a gap ahead, Dominic Ritchie laces a weighted ball forward to Oscar Saez. Oscar Saez shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
90.00
Daniel Enzinger controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Claudio Pena. Claudio Pena lofts in a cross ball towards Jo Lanckohr. Jo Lanckohr fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Good keeping from Gregorio Merino as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
90.00
It's a corner kick. Dominic Ritchie kicks a low ball out wide. Manuel Rossi takes a shot at goal. Solid save from Gregorio Merino.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Mérida Unión Deportiva

Málaga
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
3
8
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42%
58%
Play Area
36.2%
43.5%
20.3%

Scorers
Erik Darwinkel 42
Claudio Pena 14
Claus Myssing 33
Jo Lanckohr 48
Jacob Campbell 68

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Claus Myssing of Málaga

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

1.Javier Goycochea (GK)
6
2.Manuel Rossi (DEF)
6
3.Takumi Tanaka (DEF)
6
4.Daniel Enzinger (DEF)
6
5.Jacob Campbell (MID)goal scored
8
6.Claus Myssing (MID)goal scored
9
7.Oscar Saez (MID)
6
8.Dominic Ritchie (MID)
6
9.Jo Lanckohr (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Claudio Pena (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Mathieu Ziani (ATT)
7
 
12.Romero P. Campos (MID)
0
13.Adolfo Rodriquez (MID)
0
14.Francisco Navarro (DEF)
0