Match Report


CD BadajozCD Badajoz     Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Daniel ZubizarretaD. Zubizarreta61
G
1
G
62Nicolas LeonN. Leon
Liam CortL. Cort63
D
2captain
D
56Carlos HierroC. Hierro
Rafael RamosR. Ramos62
D
3
D
54Daniel DominguezD. Dominguez
Eduardo SantosE. Santos59
D
4
D
52Frederico PerezF. Perez
Albert OrtegaA. Ortega56
D
5
D
49Julien RaméJ. Ramé
Trevor StuartT. Stuart57
M
6
M
64Adolfo HidalgoA. Hidalgo
Felipe OrtegaF. Ortega51
M
7
M
62Patricio DiezP. Diez
Mitchell RoyM. Roy48
M
8
M
58Daniel SolerD. Soler
Rodolfo ZubizarretaR. Zubizarreta47
M
9
A
82Carlos RomanC. Roman
Luis SanzL. Sanz53
A
captain10
A
79Adrian SalmonA. Salmon
James BenjaminJ. Benjamin51
A
11
A
63Francisco CalvoF. Calvo
 
Luciano TottiL. Totti58
G
12
A
61Mauricio MoraM. Mora
Oscar JimenezO. Jimenez55
D
13
G
59Zerbini AlbertiniZ. Albertini
Adolfo TorresA. Torres54
D
14
M
58Samir HallerS. Haller

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Nuevo Vivero where CD Badajoz play host to Mérida Unión Deportiva in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
CD Badajoz 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 Eduardo Jimenez.


0.00
CD Badajoz kick off and get the first half underway!
10.08
Trevor Stuart sees a break and surges forward. Trevor Stuart knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.39
Trevor Stuart darts forward. Trevor Stuart knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Frederico Perez.
16.02
Carlos Hierro threads a neat ball through to Patricio Diez. Patricio Diez flicks a high pass forward. Adrian Salmon controls it well on his chest. Adrian Salmon sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
18.35
Patricio Diez sees Adolfo Hidalgo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Adolfo Hidalgo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
20.59
Adolfo Hidalgo flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Calvo collects the pass. Francisco Calvo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.28
Daniel Soler makes a probing pass to Adolfo Hidalgo. Adolfo Hidalgo whips in a cross ball towards Adrian Salmon. Adrian Salmon connects with a diving header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
30.14
Daniel Dominguez flicks a high ball forward to Patricio Diez who takes it down. Patricio Diez surges forward with the ball. Patricio Diez knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Calvo. Francisco Calvo jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
38.09
Eduardo Santos clumsily knocks into Adrian Salmon. Eduardo Santos is warned by the referee! Adrian Salmon carries on, but is struggling a bit.
42.21
Felipe Ortega passes the ball forward to James Benjamin. James Benjamin lofts in a cross ball towards Felipe Ortega. Felipe Ortega knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off!
49.47
Patricio Diez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlos Roman. Carlos Roman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.01
Daniel Soler knocks the ball forward to Adolfo Hidalgo. Adolfo Hidalgo shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Daniel Zubizarreta manages to gather it.
54.05
Julien Ramé makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Patricio Diez. Patricio Diez kicks a strong pass forward to Adrian Salmon. Adrian Salmon shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
59.34
Rodolfo Zubizarreta makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Felipe Ortega. Felipe Ortega passes the ball forward to Luis Sanz. Luis Sanz whips in a cross ball towards James Benjamin. James Benjamin connects with a diving header but it flies wide!
63.11
Adolfo Hidalgo runs straight at the opposition's defence. Adolfo Hidalgo flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Calvo controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Francisco Calvo rockets a shot on goal. The ball curls but is blocked by Felipe Ortega's outstretched leg.
69.22
Mitchell Roy hits a low pass to James Benjamin. James Benjamin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.06
With some swift thinking, Rafael Ramos plays the ball forward to James Benjamin. James Benjamin flicks a high pass forward to Luis Sanz who brings the ball under control. Luis Sanz makes a pass forward but James Benjamin makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
78.49
Adolfo Hidalgo flicks the ball to his team mate, Adrian Salmon. Adrian Salmon lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Soler. Daniel Soler gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but is denied by Daniel Zubizarreta. Excellent save.
79.28
With imagination, Daniel Soler plays the ball forward to Adrian Salmon. Adrian Salmon threads the ball through to Francisco Calvo. Francisco Calvo runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Francisco Calvo provides some space. He shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
85.00
Frederico Perez sees Adolfo Hidalgo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Adolfo Hidalgo threads a neat ball through to Francisco Calvo. Francisco Calvo whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Roman. With a superhuman jump, Carlos Roman connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is tipped over by Daniel Zubizarreta.
86.45
It's a corner kick which Adolfo Hidalgo takes quickly, playing the ball short to Adrian Salmon. Adrian Salmon heads the ball, flicking it across the into the box. Carlos Roman cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
87.41
Mérida Unión Deportiva are playing very deep making it very hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
89.19
Felipe Ortega threads a neat ball through to James Benjamin. James Benjamin shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

CD Badajoz

Mérida Unión Deportiva
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38.4%
61.6%
Play Area
30.1%
43.8%
26%

Scorers
Francisco Calvo 30

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Francisco Calvo of Mérida Unión Deportiva

Match Ratings
1.Daniel Zubizarreta (GK)
8
2.Liam Cort (DEF)
6
3.Rafael Ramos (DEF)
6
4.Eduardo Santos (DEF)
5
5.Albert Ortega (DEF)
6
6.Trevor Stuart (MID)
7
7.Felipe Ortega (MID)
7
8.Mitchell Roy (MID)
6
9.Rodolfo Zubizarreta (MID)
6
10.Luis Sanz (ATT)
6
11.James Benjamin (ATT)
7
 
12.Luciano Totti (GK)
0
13.Oscar Jimenez (DEF)
0
14.Adolfo Torres (DEF)
0

1.Nicolas Leon (GK)
6
2.Carlos Hierro (DEF)
6
3.Daniel Dominguez (DEF)
6
4.Frederico Perez (DEF)
6
5.Julien Ramé (DEF)
6
6.Adolfo Hidalgo (MID)
8
7.Patricio Diez (MID)
9
8.Daniel Soler (MID)
7
9.Carlos Roman (ATT)
6
10.Adrian Salmon (ATT)
7
11.Francisco Calvo (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Mauricio Mora (ATT)
0
13.Zerbini Albertini (GK)
0
14.Samir Haller (MID)
0