Match Report


Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva     Atlético de MadridAtlético de Madrid
Computer Player Computer Player Josh Davies Josh Davies
Zerbini AlbertiniZ. Albertini60
G
1
G
66Nwankwo AdamsN. Adams
Rafael PastorR. Pastor61
D
captain2
D
65Gabriel MarquitosG. Marquitos
Paul MckinlayP. Mckinlay58
D
3
D
65Sean MarconS. Marcon
Daniel DominguezD. Dominguez55
D
4
D
66Martin GentoM. Gento
Ernesto MoyaE. Moya50
D
5captain
D
68Nicola C. MedriN. Medri
Enrique DuranE. Duran75
M
6
M
69Eduardo NascimentoE. Nascimento
Eduardo BlancoE. Blanco69
M
7
M
67John NaysmithJ. Naysmith
Patricio DiezP. Diez63
M
8
A
74Arthur BrownA. Brown
Adrian SalmonA. Salmon81
A
9
A
75Paolo WiseP. Wise
Leonardo DuranL. Duran65
A
10
A
70John HopkinJ. Hopkin
Mauricio MoraM. Mora62
A
11
A
66Ivan PirriI. Pirri
 
Samir HallerS. Haller58
M
12
D
63Rafael NunesR. Nunes
Ricardo MoyaR. Moya57
M
13
M
62Ruud LurlingR. Lurling
Frederico MolownyF. Molowny57
M
14
A
57Leonardo ButraguenoL. Butragueno

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Romano Jose Fouto where Mérida Unión Deportiva play host to Atlético de Madrid. 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 Atlético de Madrid appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Andres Sanz.


0.00
Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off the first half!
2.23
Paul Mckinlay clumsily knocks into Nicola C. Medri. The referee calls over Paul Mckinlay and shows him a yellow card! Nicola C. Medri hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.36
Patricio Diez clumsily knocks into Nicola C. Medri. Patricio Diez is shown the yellow card! Nicola C. Medri gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
8.27
John Naysmith changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. John Naysmith knocks in a cross ball towards Arthur Brown. Arthur Brown shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Ernesto Moya clears it off the line with his head!
9.42
Martin Gento flicks a high ball forward to Eduardo Nascimento who takes it down. Eduardo Nascimento plays a one-two with John Naysmith and advances towards the goal... Eduardo Nascimento shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Zerbini Albertini!
10.58
Enrique Duran hacks John Naysmith from behind! The referee warns Enrique Duran to calm down! John Naysmith hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.18
Enrique Duran passes the ball forward to Leonardo Duran. Leonardo Duran skips past Sean Marcon! Leonardo Duran shoots from just inside the box. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
18.20
Mauricio Mora catches Nicola C. Medri on the ankles. Mauricio Mora is shown the yellow card! Nicola C. Medri hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.46
Eduardo Blanco chips the ball to his team mate, Adrian Salmon. Adrian Salmon shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
21.21
Martin Gento flicks a high pass forward to John Naysmith who brings the ball under control. John Naysmith whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Nascimento. Eduardo Nascimento jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Zerbini Albertini gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
28.02
Sean Marcon makes a simple pass to Eduardo Nascimento. Without breaking stride, Eduardo Nascimento plays the ball forward to John Naysmith. John Naysmith sees John Hopkin just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some silky footwork from John Hopkin provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
38.01
Ernesto Moya flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Dominguez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniel Dominguez flicks the ball to his team mate, Patricio Diez. Patricio Diez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Patricio Diez!
44.48
Gabriel Marquitos flicks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Nascimento. Eduardo Nascimento sees Paolo Wise in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paolo Wise knocks the ball forward to John Naysmith but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
Paul Mckinlay flicks a high pass forward to Adrian Salmon who brings the ball under control. Adrian Salmon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nwankwo Adams who gathers it comfortably.
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. Atlético de Madrid also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Atlético de Madrid kicking off!
47.53
Rafael Pastor catches Ivan Pirri on the ankles. The referee calls over Rafael Pastor and warns him to calm down! Ivan Pirri stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.49
John Naysmith takes a long throw-in. Eduardo Nascimento hits a low pass to Ivan Pirri. Ivan Pirri knocks in a cross ball towards Paolo Wise. With a superhuman jump, Paolo Wise connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Paolo Wise!
54.31
Sean Marcon knocks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Nascimento. Eduardo Nascimento flicks a high pass forward. John Hopkin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John Hopkin plays a scrappy one-two with John Naysmith and advances towards the goal... John Hopkin comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. John Hopkin scores for Atlético de Madrid!!
57.35
Nicola C. Medri flicks the ball to his team mate, John Naysmith. Without breaking stride, John Naysmith plays the ball forward to Arthur Brown. Arthur Brown plays a scrappy one-two with Paolo Wise and stumbles forward towards the goal... Arthur Brown makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
59.51
Showing composure, Enrique Duran picks a pass forward to Mauricio Mora. Mauricio Mora shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Nwankwo Adams manages to gather it effortlessly.
60.24
Atlético de Madrid have made 3 substitutions with Rafael Nunes replacing Gabriel Marquitos, Ruud Lurling replacing Paolo Wise and Leonardo Butragueno replacing Ivan Pirri .
63.46
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 Adrian Salmon. Adrian Salmon shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Nwankwo Adams manages to gather it comfortably.
66.43
Patricio Diez catches Sean Marcon on the ankles. The referee brings Patricio Diez to one side and gives him a warning! Sean Marcon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.15
Paul Mckinlay sees a break and surges forward. Paul Mckinlay flicks the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Mora. Mauricio Mora whips in a cross ball towards Adrian Salmon. Adrian Salmon powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
72.38
Daniel Dominguez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mauricio Mora. Mauricio Mora cuts inside the box! Mauricio Mora looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Nwankwo Adams with no chance!! Goal for Mérida Unión Deportiva!
78.42
Ernesto Moya makes a strong solo run forward. Ernesto Moya threads a neat ball through to Leonardo Duran. Leonardo Duran whips in a cross ball towards Mauricio Mora. Mauricio Mora connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Nwankwo Adams!
79.01
Eduardo Blanco brings the ball forward. Eduardo Blanco sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Nwankwo Adams manages to gather it.
83.31
Seeing a gap ahead, John Naysmith laces a through ball forward to Eduardo Nascimento. Eduardo Nascimento shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Zerbini Albertini.
84.54
It's a corner kick. John Naysmith kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Ernesto Moya reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
85.36
Eduardo Blanco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leonardo Duran. Leonardo Duran knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sean Marcon.
87.15
Eduardo Nascimento knocks the ball to his team mate, John Naysmith. John Naysmith makes a defence splitting pass to John Hopkin. John Hopkin cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Good keeping from Zerbini Albertini as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
88.47
John Naysmith takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Nicola C. Medri rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Mérida Unión Deportiva

Atlético de Madrid
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
7
7
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
6
0
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.8%
56.2%
Play Area
26%
43.8%
30.1%

Scorers
Patricio Diez 38
Adrian Salmon 67
Mauricio Mora 72
Paolo Wise 51
John Hopkin 54

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

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

1.Nwankwo Adams (GK)
7
2.Gabriel Marquitos (DEF)
6
3.Sean Marcon (DEF)
6
4.Martin Gento (DEF)
6
5.Nicola C. Medri (DEF)
6
6.Eduardo Nascimento (MID)
8
7.John Naysmith (MID)
8
8.Arthur Brown (ATT)
6
9.Paolo Wise (ATT)goal scored
8
10.John Hopkin (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Ivan Pirri (ATT)
6
 
12.Rafael Nunes (DEF)
6
13.Ruud Lurling (MID)
6
14.Leonardo Butragueno (ATT)
6