Match Report


Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva     RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Zerbini AlbertiniZ. Albertini60
G
1
G
58Patrick El KhanchafP. El Khanchaf
Rafael PastorR. Pastor61
D
captain2
D
63Julian BravoJ. Bravo
Paul MckinlayP. Mckinlay58
D
3captain
D
62Sebastian PirriS. Pirri
Daniel DominguezD. Dominguez55
D
4
D
61Arturo VilaA. Vila
Ernesto MoyaE. Moya50
D
5
D
47Eugenio CamineroE. Caminero
Enrique DuranE. Duran75
M
6
M
67Enrique IbanezE. Ibanez
Eduardo BlancoE. Blanco69
M
7
M
65Oscar MarquezO. Marquez
Patricio DiezP. Diez63
M
8
M
64Carlton ShieldsC. Shields
Adrian SalmonA. Salmon81
A
9
M
61Arturo HerreraA. Herrera
Mauricio MoraM. Mora62
A
10
A
70Rodolfo FarinosR. Farinos
Edmundo PardoE. Pardo51
A
11
A
60Raymond van BeekR. van Beek
 
Samir HallerS. Haller58
M
12
M
61Frederico AlvarezF. Alvarez
Ricardo MoyaR. Moya57
M
13
A
60Donato CardascioD. Cardascio
Frederico MolownyF. Molowny57
M
14
M
56Patricio BravoP. Bravo

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Romano Jose Fouto where Mérida Unión Deportiva play host to RCD Espanyol. A crowd of 12,670 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 RCD Espanyol appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ernesto Serrano.


0.00
RCD Espanyol kick off the first half!
2.45
Daniel Dominguez makes a probing pass to Patricio Diez. Patricio Diez threads the ball through to Edmundo Pardo. Edmundo Pardo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
3.43
Edmundo Pardo hacks Enrique Ibanez from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Enrique Ibanez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.23
Eduardo Blanco sees Adrian Salmon in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Adrian Salmon shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Patrick El Khanchaf manages to gather it.
24.57
Sebastian Pirri threads a neat ball through to Raymond van Beek. Raymond van Beek knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daniel Dominguez.
30.42
Sebastian Pirri barges into Edmundo Pardo. The referee calls over Sebastian Pirri and warns him to calm down! Edmundo Pardo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.25
Oscar Marquez threads the ball through to Rodolfo Farinos. Rodolfo Farinos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Zerbini Albertini who gathers it comfortably.
36.47
Eugenio Caminero catches Enrique Duran on the ankles. The referee calls over Eugenio Caminero and warns him to calm down! Enrique Duran hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.47
Free kick to Mérida Unión Deportiva just outside the area...
37.07
Mauricio Mora steps up but the ball clips the wall and is cleared by the defence.
40.24
Ernesto Moya gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Mauricio Mora controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
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. RCD Espanyol also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Mérida Unión Deportiva get the second half underway!
53.59
Mauricio Mora barges into Sebastian Pirri. The referee warns Mauricio Mora to calm down! Sebastian Pirri stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.06
Arturo Vila controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodolfo Farinos. Rodolfo Farinos darts forward. Rodolfo Farinos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daniel Dominguez.
60.39
Eduardo Blanco knocks the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Mora. Mauricio Mora lofts in a cross ball towards Edmundo Pardo. Edmundo Pardo connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
63.41
Daniel Dominguez passes the ball forward to Enrique Duran. Enrique Duran kicks a strong pass forward to Edmundo Pardo. Edmundo Pardo lofts in a cross ball towards Mauricio Mora. Mauricio Mora beats his man to it with a header but it slams into the crowd!
65.49
Julian Bravo sees Sebastian Pirri in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sebastian Pirri flicks a high pass forward. Arturo Herrera controls it well on his chest. Arturo Herrera skips past Daniel Dominguez! Arturo Herrera muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Zerbini Albertini is on top of it.
66.48
Carlton Shields passes the ball forward to Arturo Herrera. Arturo Herrera knocks the ball forward, putting Raymond van Beek through on goal. Raymond van Beek looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Daniel Dominguez is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
69.55
Raymond van Beek barges into Daniel Dominguez. The referee calls over Raymond van Beek and shows him a yellow card! Daniel Dominguez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.21
Sebastian Pirri comes in with a late challenge on Edmundo Pardo. The referee brings Sebastian Pirri to one side and gives him another warning! Edmundo Pardo stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.32
Enrique Duran threads the ball through to Mauricio Mora. Mauricio Mora shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
79.29
Mauricio Mora threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Blanco. Eduardo Blanco plays a scrappy one-two with Edmundo Pardo and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Eduardo Blanco provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
81.12
Enrique Duran knocks the ball forward to Mauricio Mora. Mauricio Mora shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Patrick El Khanchaf.
85.34
Carlton Shields barges into Enrique Duran. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Enrique Duran stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.56
Eduardo Blanco knocks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Duran. Enrique Duran sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Mérida Unión Deportiva

RCD Espanyol
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
5
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
5
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.5%
54.5%
Play Area
22.1%
48.1%
29.9%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Patrick El Khanchaf of RCD Espanyol

Match Ratings