Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Romano Jose Fouto where Mérida Unión Deportiva play host to Lleida. A crowd of 12,341 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 Lleida appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Gregorio Ferrer.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Mérida Unión Deportiva are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Lleida appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Gregorio Ferrer.
0.00
0-0Lleida kick off the first half!
2.01
0-0Daniel Dominguez knocks the ball to his team mate, Patricio Diez. Patricio Diez flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Roman controls it well on his chest. Carlos Roman shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
3.32
0-0Lars Arnold hits a low pass to Arturo Gonzalez. Arturo Gonzalez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.47
Patricio Diez makes a probing pass to Francisco Calvo. Francisco Calvo shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
9.54
0-1Gabriel José Mari flicks a high pass forward to Garry Niven who brings the ball under control. Garry Niven deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arturo Gonzalez. Arturo Gonzalez whips in a cross ball towards Lars Arnold. Lars Arnold heads the ball goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
22.17
Carlos Hierro flicks a high pass forward to Adolfo Hidalgo who brings the ball under control. Adolfo Hidalgo flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Calvo collects the pass. Francisco Calvo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ernesto Caballero.
27.05
Patricio Diez threads a neat ball through to Daniel Soler. Daniel Soler chips the ball to his team mate, Adrian Salmon. Adrian Salmon shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
38.05
0-1Daniel Soler sees Francisco Calvo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francisco Calvo shoots from distance. Miguel Faria gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
39.27
Arturo Gonzalez darts forward. Arturo Gonzalez whips in a cross ball towards Lars Arnold. Lars Arnold outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball takes a deflection leaving Nicolas Leon with no chance!! Goal for Lleida!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Mérida Unión Deportiva appear unchanged since the first half. Lleida 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
Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off and get the second half underway!
51.54
Scott Meiklejohn makes an attacking run forward. Scott Meiklejohn whips in a cross ball towards Lars Arnold. Lars Arnold is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's well over the bar!
54.48
Scott Meiklejohn knocks the ball to his team mate, Damien Upson. Damien Upson knocks in a cross ball towards Lars Arnold. Lars Arnold outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly! That's his third!
57.10
Ernesto Caballero darts forward. Ernesto Caballero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Damien Upson. Damien Upson cuts inside the box! Damien Upson side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
59.09
Garry Niven knocks the ball to his team mate, Arturo Gonzalez. Arturo Gonzalez plays a one-two with Lars Arnold and advances towards the goal... Arturo Gonzalez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Nicolas Leon reads it well. Fabulous stop!
60.45
Frederico Perez breaks forward. Frederico Perez kicks a strong pass forward to Francisco Calvo. Francisco Calvo tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
61.42
0-3Daniel Soler catches Ricardo Blanco on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ricardo Blanco stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.21
Patricio Diez brings the ball forward. Patricio Diez knocks the ball forward, putting Francisco Calvo through on goal. Francisco Calvo looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
67.14
Carlos Hierro passes the ball forward to Adrian Salmon. Adrian Salmon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. What a cracker!! Miguel Faria had no chance!! Goal for Mérida Unión Deportiva!
72.42
Adolfo Hidalgo threads the ball through to Daniel Soler. Daniel Soler hits a low pass to Francisco Calvo. Francisco Calvo tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Miguel Faria smothers it!
75.06
Damien Upson threads a neat ball through to Lars Arnold. Lars Arnold sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
78.21
Ricardo Blanco flicks a high ball forward to Lars Arnold who takes it down. Lars Arnold sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Nicolas Leon is on top of it.
81.00
Carlos Hierro takes the throw-in. Adolfo Hidalgo plays the ball forward to Francisco Calvo. Francisco Calvo chips the ball to his team mate, Carlos Roman. Carlos Roman shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Miguel Faria.
82.17
1-3Adolfo Hidalgo takes a quick corner, playing it short to Patricio Diez. Patricio Diez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
84.02
1-3Garry Niven clumsily knocks into Daniel Soler. Garry Niven is warned by the referee! Daniel Soler grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
87.12
Scott Meiklejohn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arturo Gonzalez. Arturo Gonzalez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicolas Leon who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
32.1%
43.2%
24.7%
Scorers
| Adrian Salmon 67 | Lars Arnold 10, 39, 54 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Lars Arnold of Lleida |
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) | 6 | |
| 8. | Daniel Soler (MID) |  | 6 |
| 9. | Carlos Roman (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Adrian Salmon (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 11. | Francisco Calvo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Mauricio Mora (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Zerbini Albertini (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Samir Haller (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Miguel Faria (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Ricardo Blanco (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gabriel José Mari (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ernesto Caballero (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Leonardo Soler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Damien Upson (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Garry Niven (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Scott Meiklejohn (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Patricio Gutierrez (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Lars Arnold (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Arturo Gonzalez (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Adolfo Romero (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Felipe Suarez (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Cleto Zambrotta (ATT) | 0 | |