Match Report


Elche CFElche CF     Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Eugne GarraultE. Garrault64
G
1
G
60Zerbini AlbertiniZ. Albertini
Eugenio IzquierdoE. Izquierdo68
D
captain2captain
D
61Rafael PastorR. Pastor
Paul WidmannP. Widmann65
D
3
D
58Paul MckinlayP. Mckinlay
Alfredo ReyA. Rey64
D
4
D
55Daniel DominguezD. Dominguez
Miguel BarkeroM. Barkero72
M
5
D
50Ernesto MoyaE. Moya
Steve De NooijerS. De Nooijer61
M
6
M
75Enrique DuranE. Duran
Victor MendezV. Mendez61
M
7
M
69Eduardo BlancoE. Blanco
Alberto BravoA. Bravo57
M
8
M
63Patricio DiezP. Diez
Mauricio GuerreroM. Guerrero71
A
9
A
81Adrian SalmonA. Salmon
Sylvain CadamarteriS. Cadamarteri71
A
10
A
65Leonardo DuranL. Duran
Nuno TeixeiraN. Teixeira69
A
11
A
62Mauricio MoraM. Mora
 
Rainer GerlachR. Gerlach61
A
12
M
58Samir HallerS. Haller
Fernando MarinF. Marin60
A
13
M
57Ricardo MoyaR. Moya
Francisco LozanoF. Lozano59
A
14
M
57Frederico MolownyF. Molowny

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Martinez Valero where Elche CF play host to Mérida Unión Deportiva. A crowd of 13,843 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Elche CF are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Mérida Unión Deportiva appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Ernesto Serrano.


0.00
The whistle blows and Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off!
2.39
Enrique Duran breaks forward. Enrique Duran deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Mora. Mauricio Mora edges inside the box! Mauricio Mora looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
8.19
Without breaking stride, Alberto Bravo plays the ball forward to Nuno Teixeira. Nuno Teixeira shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Zerbini Albertini.
12.23
With imagination, Patricio Diez laces a weighted ball forward to Leonardo Duran. Leonardo Duran whips in a cross ball towards Adrian Salmon. Adrian Salmon rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
14.23
Alberto Bravo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Guerrero. Mauricio Guerrero whips in a cross ball towards Nuno Teixeira. Nuno Teixeira directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Zerbini Albertini had no chance!! Goal for Elche CF!
21.29
Enrique Duran makes a probing pass to Leonardo Duran. Leonardo Duran finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
32.16
Paul Mckinlay deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Enrique Duran. Enrique Duran knocks the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Duran. Leonardo Duran knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.38
Miguel Barkero makes a probing pass to Mauricio Guerrero. Mauricio Guerrero threads the ball through to Steve De Nooijer but he's offside!
34.04
Enrique Duran clumsily knocks into Alfredo Rey. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alfredo Rey runs off the knock.
36.53
Alberto Bravo hits a low pass to Mauricio Guerrero. Mauricio Guerrero controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Steve De Nooijer through on goal. Steve De Nooijer rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Zerbini Albertini!
45.00
Enrique Duran flicks a high ball forward to Leonardo Duran who takes it down. Leonardo Duran shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Elche CF kick off!
47.49
Daniel Dominguez sees Enrique Duran in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Enrique Duran surges forward with the ball. Enrique Duran sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Enrique Duran!
55.42
Eduardo Blanco threads a neat ball through to Patricio Diez. Patricio Diez threads a neat ball through to Leonardo Duran. Leonardo Duran makes a simple pass, allowing Mauricio Mora to run into the box. Mauricio Mora takes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
57.43
Eugenio Izquierdo runs forward with the ball. Eugenio Izquierdo knocks the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Cadamarteri. Sylvain Cadamarteri tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
59.12
Steve De Nooijer threads the ball through to Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Barkero. Miguel Barkero beats his man to it with a header but is denied by Zerbini Albertini. Excellent save.
63.31
Ernesto Moya runs forward with the ball. Ernesto Moya threads the ball through to Enrique Duran. Enrique Duran controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Eugne Garrault.
65.52
Alberto Bravo passes the ball forward to Victor Mendez. Victor Mendez cuts inside the box! Victor Mendez shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
67.33
With imagination, Eugenio Izquierdo picks a pass forward to Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo makes a simple pass to Sylvain Cadamarteri. Sylvain Cadamarteri lofts in a cross ball towards Mauricio Guerrero. Paul Mckinlay comes in with a late challenge on Mauricio Guerrero. Mauricio Guerrero appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
71.39
Ernesto Moya makes a probing pass to Enrique Duran. Enrique Duran makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mauricio Mora. Mauricio Mora shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
75.47
Patricio Diez chips the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Mora. Mauricio Mora knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alfredo Rey.
84.33
Victor Mendez kicks a strong pass forward to Sylvain Cadamarteri. Sylvain Cadamarteri finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
Steve De Nooijer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nuno Teixeira. Nuno Teixeira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Elche CF

Mérida Unión Deportiva
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
22.5%
42.3%
35.2%

Scorers
Nuno Teixeira 14
Sylvain Cadamarteri 84
Mauricio Mora 2
Enrique Duran 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Enrique Duran of Mérida Unión Deportiva

Match Ratings