Match Report


Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva     Racing FerrolRacing Ferrol
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Zerbini AlbertiniZ. Albertini60
G
1
G
64Paolo PizziP. Pizzi
Rafael PastorR. Pastor61
D
captain2
D
66Anton ReimersA. Reimers
Paul MckinlayP. Mckinlay58
D
3
D
64Miguel MunozM. Munoz
Daniel DominguezD. Dominguez55
D
4
D
62Luis VegaL. Vega
Ernesto MoyaE. Moya50
D
5
D
51Elena GentoE. Gento
Enrique DuranE. Duran75
M
6
M
71Fernando VergesF. Verges
Eduardo BlancoE. Blanco69
M
7
M
70Fernando MolownyF. Molowny
Patricio DiezP. Diez63
M
8
M
69Roberto CarrascoR. Carrasco
Adrian SalmonA. Salmon81
A
9
M
61Ricardo CarrascoR. Carrasco
Leonardo DuranL. Duran65
A
10
A
65Felipe ZubizarretaF. Zubizarreta
Mauricio MoraM. Mora62
A
11captain
A
61Sebastian IzquierdoS. Izquierdo
 
Samir HallerS. Haller58
M
12
G
61Romero P. ZamoraR. Zamora
Ricardo MoyaR. Moya57
M
13
A
60Antonio MorenoA. Moreno
Frederico MolownyF. Molowny57
M
14
A
58Michelangelo DeiM. Dei

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Romano Jose Fouto where Mérida Unión Deportiva play host to Racing Ferrol. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
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 Guillermo Carmona.


0.00
The first half starts with Racing Ferrol kicking off!
2.58
Patricio Diez chips the ball to his team mate, Adrian Salmon. Adrian Salmon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leonardo Duran but he's offside!
8.03
Eduardo Blanco breaks forward. Eduardo Blanco threads a neat ball through to Adrian Salmon. Adrian Salmon plays a one-two with Mauricio Mora and advances towards the goal... Adrian Salmon comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Paolo Pizzi gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
9.46
Luis Vega threads a neat ball through to Elena Gento. Elena Gento surges forward with the ball. Elena Gento plays a one-two with Sebastian Izquierdo and rushes in on goal... Elena Gento shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
14.55
Daniel Dominguez flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Blanco controls it well on his chest. Eduardo Blanco changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Eduardo Blanco tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
18.50
Anton Reimers plays the ball forward to Miguel Munoz. Miguel Munoz makes a beautiful solo run. Miguel Munoz lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Molowny. Fernando Molowny rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's well over the bar!
22.12
Rafael Pastor flicks a high pass forward to Eduardo Blanco who brings the ball under control. Eduardo Blanco threads a neat ball through to Adrian Salmon. Adrian Salmon whips in a cross ball towards Leonardo Duran. Leonardo Duran beats his man to it with a header but it's a woeful effort!
33.37
Fernando Molowny takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Ricardo Carrasco. Ricardo Carrasco sees Roberto Carrasco in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Roberto Carrasco knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Enrique Duran.
38.57
Fernando Verges sees Felipe Zubizarreta in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Felipe Zubizarreta lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastian Izquierdo. Sebastian Izquierdo outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Magnificent save by Zerbini Albertini!
44.21
Fernando Molowny catches Patricio Diez on the ankles. The referee calls over Fernando Molowny and warns him to calm down! Patricio Diez stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Fernando Verges surges forward with the ball. Fernando Verges knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daniel Dominguez.
45.00
The whistle indicates 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.

45.00
The whistle blows and Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off!
47.11
Fernando Verges makes a probing pass to Fernando Molowny. Fernando Molowny darts forward. Fernando Molowny knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.51
Enrique Duran passes the ball forward to Patricio Diez. Patricio Diez shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
54.29
Elena Gento makes a strong solo run forward. Elena Gento flicks a high pass forward. Felipe Zubizarreta controls it well on his chest. Felipe Zubizarreta lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastian Izquierdo. Sebastian Izquierdo rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
57.06
Rafael Pastor deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Mora. Mauricio Mora knocks the ball forward to Adrian Salmon. Adrian Salmon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Paolo Pizzi manages to gather it.
59.13
Enrique Duran catches Felipe Zubizarreta on the ankles. The referee brings Enrique Duran to one side and gives him a warning! Felipe Zubizarreta runs off the knock.
65.56
Luis Vega sweeps the ball long. Roberto Carrasco knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastian Izquierdo. Sebastian Izquierdo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's a woeful effort!
66.24
Eduardo Blanco makes a strong solo run forward. Eduardo Blanco plays the ball forward to Mauricio Mora. Mauricio Mora knocks the ball forward to Leonardo Duran but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
71.12
Miguel Munoz knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Carrasco. Roberto Carrasco runs straight at the opposition's defence. Roberto Carrasco passes the ball forward to Felipe Zubizarreta. Felipe Zubizarreta takes a shot at goal. The keeper, Zerbini Albertini, sees it late!! Goal for Racing Ferrol!
75.04
Fernando Verges controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fernando Molowny. Fernando Molowny knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.53
Elena Gento chips the ball to his team mate, Luis Vega. Luis Vega flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Verges controls it well on his chest. Fernando Verges whips in a cross ball towards Sebastian Izquierdo. Sebastian Izquierdo beats his man to it with a header but somehow Zerbini Albertini manages to keep it out.
87.54
Enrique Duran sees Mauricio Mora in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mauricio Mora threads a neat, attacking ball through to Leonardo Duran. Leonardo Duran makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
With some swift thinking, Fernando Molowny plays the ball forward to Felipe Zubizarreta. Felipe Zubizarreta knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Mérida Unión Deportiva

Racing Ferrol
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.1%
60.9%
Play Area
36.8%
40.2%
23%

Scorers
Leonardo Duran 88
Elena Gento 9
Felipe Zubizarreta 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Elena Gento of Racing Ferrol

Match Ratings
1.Zerbini Albertini (GK)
6
2.Rafael Pastor (DEF)
6
3.Paul Mckinlay (DEF)
6
4.Daniel Dominguez (DEF)
6
5.Ernesto Moya (DEF)
6
6.Enrique Duran (MID)
6
7.Eduardo Blanco (MID)
8
8.Patricio Diez (MID)
6
9.Adrian Salmon (ATT)
6
10.Leonardo Duran (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Mauricio Mora (ATT)
7
 
12.Samir Haller (MID)
0
13.Ricardo Moya (MID)
0
14.Frederico Molowny (MID)
0

1.Paolo Pizzi (GK)
7
2.Anton Reimers (DEF)
7
3.Miguel Munoz (DEF)
7
4.Luis Vega (DEF)
7
5.Elena Gento (DEF)goal scored
9
6.Fernando Verges (MID)
7
7.Fernando Molowny (MID)
6
8.Roberto Carrasco (MID)
8
9.Ricardo Carrasco (MID)
6
10.Felipe Zubizarreta (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Sebastian Izquierdo (ATT)
8
 
12.Romero P. Zamora (GK)
0
13.Antonio Moreno (ATT)
0
14.Michelangelo Dei (ATT)
0