Match Report


Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva     ValenciaValencia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nicolas LeonN. Leon62
G
1captain
G
58Giulio CastelliG. Castelli
Carlos HierroC. Hierro56
D
captain2
D
61Mauricio CarrascoM. Carrasco
Daniel DominguezD. Dominguez54
D
3
D
58Patricio MedinaP. Medina
Frederico PerezF. Perez52
D
4
D
55Frederico BarbosaF. Barbosa
Julien RaméJ. Ramé49
D
5
D
53Frederico Del SolF. Del Sol
Adolfo HidalgoA. Hidalgo64
M
6
M
67Jose Javier ZubizarretaJ. Zubizarreta
Patricio DiezP. Diez62
M
7
M
60Victor ZubizarretaV. Zubizarreta
Daniel SolerD. Soler58
M
8
M
54Alejandro NavarroA. Navarro
Carlos RomanC. Roman82
A
9
M
52Victor Guerrero LopezV. Guerrero Lopez
Adrian SalmonA. Salmon79
A
10
A
67Jose CarmonaJ. Carmona
Francisco CalvoF. Calvo63
A
11
A
62Leonardo HelgueraL. Helguera
 
Mauricio MoraM. Mora61
A
12
A
54Rafael GuardiolaR. Guardiola
Zerbini AlbertiniZ. Albertini59
G
13
A
54Jose MenendezJ. Menendez
Samir HallerS. Haller58
M
14
A
52Fernando GutierrezF. Gutierrez

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Romano Jose Fouto where Mérida Unión Deportiva play host to Valencia. A crowd of 12,762 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Mérida Unión Deportiva are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Valencia appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Fortes Ramirez.


0.00
Valencia kick off!
20.09
Frederico Barbosa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Victor Zubizarreta. With a delightful solo run, Victor Zubizarreta stretches the opposition's defence. Victor Zubizarreta knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicolas Leon who gathers it comfortably.
22.12
Daniel Soler makes a simple pass to Carlos Roman. Carlos Roman shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
33.19
Daniel Soler flicks the ball to his team mate, Patricio Diez. Patricio Diez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.26
Adolfo Hidalgo hacks Frederico Barbosa from behind! The referee calls over Adolfo Hidalgo and shows him a yellow card! Frederico Barbosa runs off the knock.
39.17
Adrian Salmon hits a low pass to Carlos Roman. Carlos Roman shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Carlos Roman!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off and get the second half underway!
48.41
Patricio Diez hacks Alejandro Navarro from behind! The referee calls over Patricio Diez and shows him a yellow card! Alejandro Navarro gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
54.25
Patricio Diez flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Soler controls it well on his chest. Daniel Soler passes the ball forward to Adrian Salmon. Adrian Salmon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Giulio Castelli is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
59.18
Patricio Diez threads a neat ball through to Adrian Salmon. Adrian Salmon edges inside the box! Adrian Salmon side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Giulio Castelli manages to keep it out.
60.27
Alejandro Navarro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Victor Zubizarreta. Victor Zubizarreta shoots from distance but somehow Nicolas Leon manages to keep it out.
61.36
Leonardo Helguera hits a low pass to Jose Carmona. Jose Carmona knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel Dominguez.
65.59
Seeing Daniel Soler's run, Patricio Diez quickly throws the ball into his path. Daniel Soler flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Roman collects the pass. Carlos Roman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.35
Frederico Perez chips the ball to his team mate, Patricio Diez. Seeing a gap ahead, Patricio Diez plays the ball forward to Francisco Calvo. Francisco Calvo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adrian Salmon but the linesman indicates offside!
77.09
Patricio Diez chips the ball to his team mate, Francisco Calvo. Francisco Calvo shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
78.04
Jose Javier Zubizarreta knocks the ball forward to Leonardo Helguera. Leonardo Helguera knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel Dominguez.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Mérida Unión Deportiva

Valencia
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.2%
50.8%
Play Area
31.1%
47.5%
21.3%

Scorers
Carlos Roman 39
Adrian Salmon 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Adrian Salmon of Mérida Unión Deportiva

Match Ratings