Match Report


Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva     Levante UDLevante UD
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Zerbini AlbertiniZ. Albertini60
G
1
G
50Emile CoppingerE. Coppinger
Rafael PastorR. Pastor61
D
captain2
D
65Carlos VazquezC. Vazquez
Paul MckinlayP. Mckinlay58
D
3
D
64Alfredo HerreraA. Herrera
Daniel DominguezD. Dominguez55
D
4
D
64Rodolfo PirriR. Pirri
Ernesto MoyaE. Moya50
D
5
D
64Daniel SuarezD. Suarez
Enrique DuranE. Duran75
M
6
M
81Jose Javier RodriquezJ. Rodriquez
Eduardo BlancoE. Blanco69
M
7
M
64Malte ThieleM. Thiele
Patricio DiezP. Diez63
M
8captain
M
59Gianluigi NegroG. Negro
Adrian SalmonA. Salmon81
A
9
M
58Guido SassanelliG. Sassanelli
Leonardo DuranL. Duran65
A
10
A
64Attilio RinaldiniA. Rinaldini
Mauricio MoraM. Mora62
A
11
A
63Dietmar LinkeD. Linke
 
Samir HallerS. Haller58
M
12
M
57Alistair ThirlwellA. Thirlwell
Ricardo MoyaR. Moya57
M
13
D
52Jose Javier MartinJ. Martin
Frederico MolownyF. Molowny57
M
14
A
52Girolamo FerronG. Ferron

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Romano Jose Fouto where Mérida Unión Deportiva play host to Levante UD. A crowd of 11,677 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 Levante UD appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Claudio Ruiz.


0.00
Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off and get the match underway!
3.20
Alfredo Herrera kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Javier Rodriquez. Jose Javier Rodriquez knocks the ball forward to Dietmar Linke. Dietmar Linke whips in a cross ball towards Attilio Rinaldini. Attilio Rinaldini beats his man to it with a header but it flies well off target!
6.31
Enrique Duran surges forward with the ball. Enrique Duran controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
10.29
Gianluigi Negro makes a probing pass to Attilio Rinaldini. Attilio Rinaldini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.08
Adrian Salmon clumsily knocks into Alfredo Herrera. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alfredo Herrera hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.29
Malte Thiele makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Attilio Rinaldini. Attilio Rinaldini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.47
Patricio Diez makes a simple pass to Adrian Salmon. Adrian Salmon advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Adrian Salmon provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's a lousy effort!
33.51
Gianluigi Negro makes a probing pass to Dietmar Linke. Dietmar Linke rushes past Daniel Dominguez! Dietmar Linke side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
34.23
Mauricio Mora flicks a high ball forward to Leonardo Duran who takes it down. Leonardo Duran shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
39.06
Guido Sassanelli makes a probing pass to Attilio Rinaldini. Attilio Rinaldini makes a defence splitting pass to Dietmar Linke. Dietmar Linke rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
44.05
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
Eduardo Blanco hacks Malte Thiele from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Malte Thiele stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Levante UD start the second half!
54.58
Daniel Dominguez flicks a high ball forward to Enrique Duran who takes it down. Enrique Duran knocks the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Duran. Leonardo Duran whips in a cross ball towards Patricio Diez. Patricio Diez rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is shockingly off target!
57.38
Eduardo Blanco flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Mora controls it well on his chest. Mauricio Mora shoots from distance. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
60.28
Jose Javier Rodriquez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Malte Thiele. Malte Thiele lofts in a cross ball towards Dietmar Linke. Dietmar Linke connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Zerbini Albertini punches it away to safety.
65.18
Eduardo Blanco darts forward. Eduardo Blanco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.41
Eduardo Blanco flicks a high pass forward. Patricio Diez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Patricio Diez passes the ball forward to Mauricio Mora. Mauricio Mora shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
67.48
Enrique Duran laces a weighted ball forward to Patricio Diez. Patricio Diez sees Mauricio Mora in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mauricio Mora shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
75.30
Eduardo Blanco passes the ball forward to Mauricio Mora. Mauricio Mora knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.43
Adrian Salmon passes the ball forward to Mauricio Mora. Mauricio Mora knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Emile Coppinger who gathers it comfortably.
79.08
Malte Thiele runs forward with the ball. Malte Thiele threads the ball through to Dietmar Linke. Dietmar Linke rushes past Paul Mckinlay! Some good footwork from Dietmar Linke provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is miles over!
84.23
Alfredo Herrera flicks the ball to his team mate, Gianluigi Negro. Gianluigi Negro decides to run forward with the ball. Gianluigi Negro shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
87.21
Daniel Dominguez knocks the ball forward to Patricio Diez. Patricio Diez chips the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Duran. Leonardo Duran shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Mérida Unión Deportiva

Levante UD
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.3%
52.7%
Play Area
27%
45.9%
27%

Scorers
Mauricio Mora 57, 67
Dietmar Linke 39

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mauricio Mora of Mérida Unión Deportiva

Match Ratings