Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Mendizorroza where Deportivo Alaves play host to Mérida Unión Deportiva. A crowd of 11,285 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Deportivo Alaves are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Mérida Unión Deportiva appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Andres Sanz.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Deportivo Alaves are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Mérida Unión Deportiva appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Andres Sanz.
0.00
0-0Mérida Unión Deportiva get the match underway!
3.24
0-0Julien Ramé flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Perez controls it well on his chest. Frederico Perez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adrian Salmon. Adrian Salmon shoots from long range but it flies wide!
6.01
0-0With a delightful solo run, Eduardo Cabrera stretches the opposition's defence. Eduardo Cabrera shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Nicolas Leon!
15.19
0-0Carlos Hierro makes a probing pass to Carlos Roman. Carlos Roman kicks a strong pass forward to Adrian Salmon but the referee indicates it's offside!
20.08
Frederico Perez makes a probing pass to Daniel Soler. Daniel Soler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlos Roman. With some swift thinking, Carlos Roman plays the ball forward to Adrian Salmon who has made a great run into the box. Adrian Salmon strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
22.20
0-0Eduardo Cabrera flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Oliveira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pedro Oliveira threads a neat ball through to Felipe Sanz. Felipe Sanz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.53
Samir Haller flicks a high pass forward. Patricio Diez collects the pass. Patricio Diez shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
27.49
Pedro Oliveira sees Felipe Sanz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Felipe Sanz lofts in a cross ball towards Gianfranco Ongarato. Gianfranco Ongarato connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
28.29
Ledley Flintlock takes a short throw-in bringing Pablo Ramirez into play. Pablo Ramirez hits a low pass to Ledley Flintlock. Ledley Flintlock knocks the ball to his team mate, Felipe Sanz. Felipe Sanz plays a scrappy one-two with Gianfranco Ongarato and stumbles forward towards the goal... Felipe Sanz comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball comes in low, but Nicolas Leon smothers it!
30.08
Daniel Soler flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Roman collects the pass. Carlos Roman knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Antonio Perez.
33.07
Adrian Salmon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Soler. Daniel Soler shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
40.39
Carlos Hierro kicks a strong pass forward to Francisco Calvo. Francisco Calvo hits a low pass to Adrian Salmon. Adrian Salmon sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Gabriel Lozano is on top of it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportivo Alaves appear unchanged since the first half. Mérida Unión Deportiva also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Deportivo Alaves get the second half underway!
47.38
0-0Frederico Perez clumsily knocks into Gianfranco Ongarato. The referee brings Frederico Perez to one side and gives him a warning! Gianfranco Ongarato hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.38
Antonio Perez barges into Carlos Roman. The referee calls over Antonio Perez and warns him to calm down! Carlos Roman hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.43
Graham Gray darts forward. Graham Gray knocks in a cross ball towards Felipe Sanz. Felipe Sanz jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
54.16
1-0Eduardo Cabrera flicks a high pass forward. Gianfranco Ongarato holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gianfranco Ongarato knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Rubio. Alberto Rubio comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
57.12
1-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
59.12
Julien Ramé flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Soler controls it well on his chest. Daniel Soler makes a probing pass to Francisco Calvo. Francisco Calvo plays a scrappy one-two with Carlos Roman and stumbles forward towards the goal... Francisco Calvo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
61.13
Samir Haller flicks a high ball forward to Francisco Calvo who takes it down. Francisco Calvo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
65.37
1-0Patricio Diez hacks Gianfranco Ongarato from behind! Patricio Diez is shown the yellow card! Gianfranco Ongarato stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.41
Daniel Dominguez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patricio Diez. Patricio Diez plays a one-two with Francisco Calvo and advances towards the goal... Patricio Diez rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
67.10
Daniel Soler kicks a strong pass forward to Adrian Salmon. Adrian Salmon shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
69.14
Daniel Soler knocks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Calvo. Francisco Calvo tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
71.59
Eduardo Cabrera makes a probing pass to Felipe Sanz. Felipe Sanz shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Nicolas Leon had no chance!! Goal for Deportivo Alaves!
77.48
Samir Haller kicks a strong pass forward to Adrian Salmon. Adrian Salmon shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
84.23
Felipe Sanz makes a probing pass to Gianfranco Ongarato. Gianfranco Ongarato skips past Daniel Soler! Gianfranco Ongarato side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
Ledley Flintlock advances with the ball. Ledley Flintlock knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daniel Dominguez.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
3
9
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.3%
54.7%
Play Area
25.3%
50.7%
24%
Scorers
| Alberto Rubio 54 Felipe Sanz 72 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Felipe Sanz of Deportivo Alaves |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Gabriel Lozano (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Rodolfo Fernandez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Pablo Ramirez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ledley Flintlock (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Antonio Perez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Eduardo Cabrera (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Graham Gray (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Pedro Oliveira (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Alberto Rubio (MID) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Felipe Sanz (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Gianfranco Ongarato (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Arturo Blanco (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Leon Ward (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Fernando Duran (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Nicolas Leon (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Carlos Hierro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Daniel Dominguez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Frederico Perez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Julien Ramé (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Patricio Diez (MID) |  | 6 |
| 7. | Daniel Soler (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Samir Haller (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Carlos Roman (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Adrian Salmon (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Francisco Calvo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Mauricio Mora (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Zerbini Albertini (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ricardo Moya (MID) | 0 | |