Match Report


Albacete BalompieAlbacete Balompie     Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Romero P. GuardiolaR. Guardiola60
G
1
G
53Marcos RedondoM. Redondo
Eugenio GentoE. Gento61
D
2
D
59Kwami ZidaneK. Zidane
Ernesto GilE. Gil55
D
captain3
D
58Marcos ReyesM. Reyes
Gareth MilliganG. Milligan55
D
4
D
58Lars HallerL. Haller
Eddie SerrantE. Serrant54
D
5
D
52Romero P. GuardiolaR. Guardiola
Juan-Carlos CortesJ. Cortes58
M
6
M
59Marcos FernandezM. Fernandez
Miguel GomezM. Gomez57
M
7
M
57Oscar FuentesO. Fuentes
Claudio DelgadoC. Delgado55
M
8
M
53Daniel KuytD. Kuyt
Marcello PiacentiniM. Piacentini52
M
9captain
M
53Nicolas GimenezN. Gimenez
Leon WielandL. Wieland58
A
10
A
59Francisco SaezF. Saez
Fernando RodriguezF. Rodriguez58
A
11
A
56Antonio PirriA. Pirri
 
Ernesto GaladamesE. Galadames56
G
12
D
52Jerome HillJ. Hill
Ivan GimenezI. Gimenez54
A
13
A
52Carlos FuentesC. Fuentes
Simone BattistiniS. Battistini52
D
14
A
51Julian NietoJ. Nieto

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Carlos Belmonte where Albacete Balompie play host to Mérida Unión Deportiva. A crowd of 12,873 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Albacete Balompie and Mérida Unión Deportiva are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Victor Prieto.


0.00
The first half starts with Albacete Balompie kicking off!
8.56
Daniel Kuyt laces a weighted ball forward to Antonio Pirri. Antonio Pirri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.52
Nicolas Gimenez threads a neat ball through to Marcos Fernandez. With a delightful solo run, Marcos Fernandez stretches the opposition's defence. Marcos Fernandez lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Pirri. Antonio Pirri makes a convincing header. Wonderful reactions from Romero P. Guardiola keeps it out!
24.17
Nicolas Gimenez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oscar Fuentes. Oscar Fuentes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antonio Pirri. Antonio Pirri sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
32.34
Miguel Gomez advances with the ball. Miguel Gomez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marcos Redondo who gathers it comfortably.
33.47
Daniel Kuyt darts forward. Daniel Kuyt plays a scrappy one-two with Francisco Saez and advances towards the goal... Daniel Kuyt muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
38.48
Daniel Kuyt surges forward with the ball. Daniel Kuyt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.48
Daniel Kuyt flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Saez easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Francisco Saez whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Pirri. Antonio Pirri makes a convincing header but somehow Eddie Serrant happens to be in the right place to block it.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Mérida Unión Deportiva start the second half!
48.27
Daniel Kuyt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Saez. Francisco Saez shoots from outside the area. Romero P. Guardiola comfortably gets down and covers it.
54.49
Daniel Kuyt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francisco Saez. Francisco Saez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Romero P. Guardiola who gathers it comfortably.
57.39
Juan-Carlos Cortes makes an attacking run forward. Juan-Carlos Cortes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
66.54
Eugenio Gento sees space and advances. Eugenio Gento threads a neat ball through to Fernando Rodriguez. Fernando Rodriguez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's there!! Marcos Redondo has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
73.48
Oscar Fuentes hacks Claudio Delgado from behind! The referee brings Oscar Fuentes to one side and gives him a warning! Claudio Delgado stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.11
Claudio Delgado sees a break and surges forward. Claudio Delgado knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Rodriguez. Fernando Rodriguez makes a looping header on goal. It's there!! Marcos Redondo has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
85.33
Daniel Kuyt plays the ball forward to Antonio Pirri. Antonio Pirri knocks in a cross ball towards Marcos Fernandez. Marcos Fernandez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is miles over!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Albacete Balompie

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

Possession
42.9%
57.1%
Play Area
28.6%
55.6%
15.9%

Scorers
Fernando Rodriguez 67, 77
Daniel Kuyt 33

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Daniel Kuyt of Mérida Unión Deportiva

Match Ratings