Match Report


Deportivo AlavesDeportivo Alaves     Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gabriel LozanoG. Lozano58
G
1
G
60Zerbini AlbertiniZ. Albertini
Pablo RamirezP. Ramirez61
D
2captain
D
61Rafael PastorR. Pastor
Ledley FlintlockL. Flintlock58
D
3
D
58Paul MckinlayP. Mckinlay
Younès ZeroualY. Zeroual54
D
4
D
55Daniel DominguezD. Dominguez
Adrian GerrardA. Gerrard52
D
captain5
D
50Ernesto MoyaE. Moya
Eduardo CabreraE. Cabrera66
M
6
M
75Enrique DuranE. Duran
Ben GerrardB. Gerrard61
M
7
M
69Eduardo BlancoE. Blanco
Antonio SuarezA. Suarez59
M
8
M
63Patricio DiezP. Diez
Adolfo HernandezA. Hernandez58
M
9
A
81Adrian SalmonA. Salmon
Adolfo RomeroA. Romero58
A
10
A
65Leonardo DuranL. Duran
Leon WardL. Ward56
A
11
A
62Mauricio MoraM. Mora
 
Gianfranco OngaratoG. Ongarato55
A
12
M
58Samir HallerS. Haller
Arturo BlancoA. Blanco55
G
13
M
57Ricardo MoyaR. Moya
Daniel IzquierdoD. Izquierdo54
A
14
M
57Frederico MolownyF. Molowny

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Mendizorroza where Deportivo Alaves play host to Mérida Unión Deportiva. A crowd of 11,419 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Deportivo Alaves 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 Roberto Diaz.


0.00
Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off!
3.42
Enrique Duran runs straight at the opposition's defence. Enrique Duran sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
6.25
Enrique Duran threads the ball through to Patricio Diez. Patricio Diez shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
9.36
Rafael Pastor boots it upfield. Adrian Salmon shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
10.44
Eduardo Blanco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Duran. Leonardo Duran finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
15.13
Ben Gerrard threads a neat ball through to Leon Ward. Leon Ward shoots from 25 yards. What a cracker!! Zerbini Albertini had no chance!! Goal for Deportivo Alaves!
26.50
Eduardo Cabrera barges into Patricio Diez. Eduardo Cabrera is given a warning by the referee! Patricio Diez runs off the knock.
30.50
Ben Gerrard threads the ball through to Leon Ward. Leon Ward knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Zerbini Albertini who gathers it comfortably.
33.03
Younès Zeroual comes in with a late challenge on Adrian Salmon. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Adrian Salmon carries on, but is struggling a bit.
34.33
Leon Ward threads a neat ball through to Antonio Suarez. Antonio Suarez knocks in a cross ball towards Adolfo Romero. Adolfo Romero outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Magnificent block by Paul Mckinlay!
40.31
Enrique Duran flicks a high pass forward to Leonardo Duran who brings the ball under control. Leonardo Duran tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
44.57
Daniel Dominguez flicks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Blanco. Eduardo Blanco flicks a high ball forward to Leonardo Duran who takes it down. Leonardo Duran knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Younès Zeroual.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Deportivo Alaves get the second half underway!
49.52
Pablo Ramirez threads the ball through to Antonio Suarez. Antonio Suarez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.00
Ben Gerrard breaks forward. Ben Gerrard makes a probing pass to Adolfo Hernandez. Adolfo Hernandez lofts in a cross ball towards Adolfo Romero. Adolfo Romero powers a header at goal. Good keeping from Zerbini Albertini as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
52.04
It's a corner kick. Leon Ward loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Rafael Pastor jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
54.34
Enrique Duran flicks a high pass forward. Adrian Salmon controls it well on his chest. Adrian Salmon shoots from long range but is denied by Gabriel Lozano. Excellent save.
59.12
Ledley Flintlock takes it forward alone. Ledley Flintlock controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leon Ward. Leon Ward shoots from long range but somehow Zerbini Albertini manages to keep it out.
60.46
Antonio Suarez flicks a high ball forward to Adolfo Romero who takes it down. Adolfo Romero knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Zerbini Albertini who gathers it comfortably.
61.08
Adolfo Hernandez threads a neat ball through to Ben Gerrard. Ben Gerrard knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Patricio Diez.
65.34
Enrique Duran hits a low pass to Leonardo Duran. Leonardo Duran shoots from 25 yards. Gabriel Lozano gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
66.34
Eduardo Blanco makes a probing pass to Enrique Duran. Enrique Duran darts forward. Enrique Duran finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
71.43
Enrique Duran makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mauricio Mora. Mauricio Mora knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.11
Patricio Diez decides to run forward with the ball. Patricio Diez kicks a strong pass forward to Leonardo Duran. Leonardo Duran knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.20
Adolfo Hernandez threads the ball through to Eduardo Cabrera. Eduardo Cabrera lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Suarez. Paul Mckinlay barges into Antonio Suarez. Antonio Suarez appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
85.12
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
87.42
Eduardo Blanco makes a simple pass to Mauricio Mora. Mauricio Mora shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Deportivo Alaves

Mérida Unión Deportiva
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
0
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.3%
53.7%
Play Area
26.8%
47.6%
25.6%

Scorers
Leon Ward 15

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ben Gerrard of Deportivo Alaves

Match Ratings
1.Gabriel Lozano (GK)
7
2.Pablo Ramirez (DEF)
6
3.Ledley Flintlock (DEF)
6
4.Younès Zeroual (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Adrian Gerrard (DEF)
6
6.Eduardo Cabrera (MID)
6
7.Ben Gerrard (MID)
9
8.Antonio Suarez (MID)
6
9.Adolfo Hernandez (MID)
6
10.Adolfo Romero (ATT)
6
11.Leon Ward (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Gianfranco Ongarato (ATT)
0
13.Arturo Blanco (GK)
0
14.Daniel Izquierdo (ATT)
0

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)
7
7.Eduardo Blanco (MID)
7
8.Patricio Diez (MID)
7
9.Adrian Salmon (ATT)
6
10.Leonardo Duran (ATT)
6
11.Mauricio Mora (ATT)
6
 
12.Samir Haller (MID)
0
13.Ricardo Moya (MID)
0
14.Frederico Molowny (MID)
0