Match Report


Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva     Racing FerrolRacing Ferrol
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nicolas LeonN. Leon62
G
1
G
63Paolo PizziP. Pizzi
Carlos HierroC. Hierro56
D
captain2
D
67Sebastian MoralesS. Morales
Daniel DominguezD. Dominguez54
D
3
D
66Miguel GainzaM. Gainza
Frederico PerezF. Perez52
D
4
D
64Miguel MunozM. Munoz
Julien RaméJ. Ramé49
D
5
D
52Patricio BlancoP. Blanco
Adolfo HidalgoA. Hidalgo64
M
6captain
M
70Fernando MolownyF. Molowny
Patricio DiezP. Diez62
M
7
M
69Fernando VergesF. Verges
Daniel SolerD. Soler58
M
8
M
61Ricardo CarrascoR. Carrasco
Carlos RomanC. Roman82
A
9
M
55Eduardo PrietoE. Prieto
Francisco CalvoF. Calvo63
A
10
A
65Pedro IbanezP. Ibanez
Mauricio MoraM. Mora61
A
11
A
63Felipe ZubizarretaF. Zubizarreta
 
Zerbini AlbertiniZ. Albertini59
G
12
G
59Romero P. ZamoraR. Zamora
Samir HallerS. Haller58
M
13
A
58Michelangelo DeiM. Dei
Ricardo MoyaR. Moya56
M
14
A
57Antonio MorenoA. Moreno

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Romano Jose Fouto where Mérida Unión Deportiva play host to Racing Ferrol. A crowd of 12,966 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 Racing Ferrol appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ernesto Ferrer.


0.00
The whistle blows and Racing Ferrol get the match underway!
3.05
Miguel Gainza catches Patricio Diez on the ankles. The referee calls over Miguel Gainza and shows him a yellow card! Patricio Diez stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.01
Fernando Verges flicks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Prieto. Eduardo Prieto shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
8.13
Carlos Roman makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Calvo. Francisco Calvo shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
14.10
Frederico Perez chips the ball to his team mate, Francisco Calvo. Francisco Calvo shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
15.41
Eduardo Prieto brings the ball forward. Eduardo Prieto sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
16.35
Frederico Perez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Calvo. Francisco Calvo shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
21.58
Frederico Perez hits a low pass to Adolfo Hidalgo. Adolfo Hidalgo knocks the ball forward to Carlos Roman. Carlos Roman tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
28.05
Fernando Verges flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Ibanez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pedro Ibanez shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
32.36
Sebastian Morales picks a pass forward to Ricardo Carrasco. Ricardo Carrasco sees Felipe Zubizarreta in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Felipe Zubizarreta whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Ibanez. Pedro Ibanez rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Mérida Unión Deportiva appear unchanged since the first half. Racing Ferrol also appear unchanged since the first half. The Mérida Unión Deportiva players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off!
53.11
Patricio Diez flicks a high ball forward to Francisco Calvo who takes it down. Francisco Calvo shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
54.29
Fernando Verges makes a probing pass to Felipe Zubizarreta. Felipe Zubizarreta whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Ibanez. Pedro Ibanez heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Nicolas Leon!
55.39
Patricio Diez clumsily knocks into Fernando Verges. The referee calls over Patricio Diez and shows him a yellow card! Fernando Verges runs off the knock.
61.01
Miguel Munoz threads the ball through to Ricardo Carrasco. Ricardo Carrasco chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Ibanez. Pedro Ibanez advances inside the box! Pedro Ibanez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Nicolas Leon has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
71.11
Daniel Soler threads a neat ball through to Carlos Roman. Carlos Roman whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Calvo. Francisco Calvo beats his man to it with a header. Magnificent save by Paolo Pizzi!
75.18
Adolfo Hidalgo passes the ball forward to Daniel Soler. Daniel Soler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Daniel Soler!
78.50
Fernando Molowny makes a simple pass to Ricardo Carrasco. Ricardo Carrasco knocks in a cross ball towards Felipe Zubizarreta. Felipe Zubizarreta shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Good keeping from Nicolas Leon as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
81.05
Daniel Soler sees space and advances. Daniel Soler makes a probing pass between the defence to Francisco Calvo. Francisco Calvo strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it flies well off target!
84.19
Miguel Gainza makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eduardo Prieto. Eduardo Prieto makes a probing pass to Felipe Zubizarreta. Felipe Zubizarreta whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Ibanez. Pedro Ibanez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
87.01
Miguel Munoz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fernando Molowny. Fernando Molowny controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pedro Ibanez. Pedro Ibanez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
89.34
Fernando Verges makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pedro Ibanez. Pedro Ibanez cuts inside the box! Pedro Ibanez shows great control and tries a shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Mérida Unión Deportiva

Racing Ferrol
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.8%
62.2%
Play Area
24.4%
46.3%
29.3%

Scorers
Daniel Soler 75
Pedro Ibanez 32, 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pedro Ibanez of Racing Ferrol

Match Ratings
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)
6
7.Patricio Diez (MID)yellow card
6
8.Daniel Soler (MID)goal scored
8
9.Carlos Roman (ATT)
6
10.Francisco Calvo (ATT)
6
11.Mauricio Mora (ATT)
6
 
12.Zerbini Albertini (GK)
0
13.Samir Haller (MID)
0
14.Ricardo Moya (MID)
0

1.Paolo Pizzi (GK)
7
2.Sebastian Morales (DEF)
6
3.Miguel Gainza (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Miguel Munoz (DEF)
6
5.Patricio Blanco (DEF)
6
6.Fernando Molowny (MID)
6
7.Fernando Verges (MID)
6
8.Ricardo Carrasco (MID)
7
9.Eduardo Prieto (MID)
6
10.Pedro Ibanez (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Felipe Zubizarreta (ATT)
7
 
12.Romero P. Zamora (GK)
0
13.Michelangelo Dei (ATT)
0
14.Antonio Moreno (ATT)
0