Match Report


RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol     Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Rafael HierroR. Hierro62
G
captain1captain
G
53Marcos RedondoM. Redondo
Ernesto CalvoE. Calvo63
D
2
D
59Kwami ZidaneK. Zidane
Edmundo DiazE. Diaz59
D
3
D
58Marcos ReyesM. Reyes
Victor MerinoV. Merino54
D
4
D
58Lars HallerL. Haller
Felipe ButraguenoF. Butragueno50
D
5
D
52Romero P. GuardiolaR. Guardiola
Nenad RabuelN. Rabuel65
M
6
M
59Marcos FernandezM. Fernandez
Guillermo SerranoG. Serrano59
M
7
M
57Oscar FuentesO. Fuentes
Enrique NavarroE. Navarro58
M
8
M
53Daniel KuytD. Kuyt
Miguel VergesM. Verges56
M
9
M
53Nicolas GimenezN. Gimenez
Enrique LozanoE. Lozano62
A
10
A
59Francisco SaezF. Saez
Glynn EvansG. Evans58
A
11
A
57Antonio PirriA. Pirri
 
Pedro FarinosP. Farinos60
G
12
D
52Jerome HillJ. Hill
Andres IglesiasA. Iglesias54
M
13
A
52Carlos FuentesC. Fuentes
Andres PrietoA. Prieto54
A
14
A
51Julian NietoJ. Nieto

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Mérida Unión Deportiva. A crowd of 10,992 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both RCD Espanyol and Mérida Unión Deportiva are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Victor Prieto.


0.00
RCD Espanyol start the match!
6.42
Guillermo Serrano decides to run forward with the ball. Guillermo Serrano lofts in a cross ball towards Glynn Evans. Glynn Evans connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.54
Without breaking stride, Victor Merino plays the ball forward to Guillermo Serrano. Guillermo Serrano chips the ball to his team mate, Glynn Evans. Glynn Evans knocks in a cross ball towards Enrique Lozano. Enrique Lozano knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
16.03
Marcos Fernandez makes a probing pass to Francisco Saez. Francisco Saez whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Pirri. Antonio Pirri knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
20.49
Nicolas Gimenez threads the ball through to Antonio Pirri. Antonio Pirri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.48
Seeing a gap ahead, Oscar Fuentes plays the ball forward to Daniel Kuyt. Daniel Kuyt whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Pirri. Antonio Pirri connects with a diving header but it is miles over!
24.37
Nenad Rabuel makes an attacking run forward. Nenad Rabuel knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Romero P. Guardiola.
27.15
Nenad Rabuel flicks a high pass forward. Glynn Evans holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Glynn Evans whips in a cross ball towards Guillermo Serrano. Guillermo Serrano beats his man to it with a header but it's a woeful effort!
28.21
Seeing a gap ahead, Enrique Navarro plays the ball forward to Nenad Rabuel. Nenad Rabuel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Glynn Evans. Glynn Evans knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Romero P. Guardiola.
42.01
Daniel Kuyt kicks a strong pass forward to Marcos Fernandez. Marcos Fernandez shoots from long range but is denied by Rafael Hierro. Excellent save.
44.37
Victor Merino chips the ball to his team mate, Nenad Rabuel. Nenad Rabuel threads the ball through to Enrique Lozano. Enrique Lozano knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lars Haller.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off the second half!
47.04
Guillermo Serrano passes the ball forward to Glynn Evans. Glynn Evans knocks in a cross ball towards Enrique Lozano. Enrique Lozano powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Marcos Redondo.
48.51
Enrique Navarro takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Marcos Fernandez jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
54.31
Daniel Kuyt passes the ball forward to Marcos Fernandez. Marcos Fernandez lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Saez. Francisco Saez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's a woeful effort!
55.17
Miguel Verges flicks the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Serrano. Guillermo Serrano knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Romero P. Guardiola.
57.21
Marcos Reyes darts forward. Marcos Reyes whips in a cross ball towards Marcos Fernandez. Marcos Fernandez whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
63.04
Guillermo Serrano sees a break and surges forward. Guillermo Serrano advances inside the box! Guillermo Serrano side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
71.22
Ernesto Calvo chips the ball to his team mate, Victor Merino. With vision, Victor Merino plays the ball forward to Enrique Lozano. Enrique Lozano sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
73.45
Felipe Butragueno controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nenad Rabuel. Nenad Rabuel makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Enrique Navarro but he's offside!
79.26
Nenad Rabuel makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Enrique Navarro. Enrique Navarro plays a quick one-two with Enrique Lozano and rushes in on goal... Enrique Navarro shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
85.25
Daniel Kuyt flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Saez collects the pass. Francisco Saez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.39
Guillermo Serrano flicks a high pass forward. Glynn Evans collects the pass. Glynn Evans rushes past Kwami Zidane! Marcos Reyes catches Glynn Evans on the ankles. Glynn Evans appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
89.10
Miguel Verges sees space and advances. Miguel Verges lofts in a cross ball towards Glynn Evans. Glynn Evans gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

RCD Espanyol

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

Possession
63.4%
36.6%
Play Area
23.2%
50%
26.8%

Scorers
Glynn Evans 6
Enrique Navarro 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Enrique Navarro of RCD Espanyol

Match Ratings
1.Rafael Hierro (GK)
6
2.Ernesto Calvo (DEF)
6
3.Edmundo Diaz (DEF)
6
4.Victor Merino (DEF)
7
5.Felipe Butragueno (DEF)
6
6.Nenad Rabuel (MID)
7
7.Guillermo Serrano (MID)
8
8.Enrique Navarro (MID)goal scored
9
9.Miguel Verges (MID)
6
10.Enrique Lozano (ATT)
6
11.Glynn Evans (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Pedro Farinos (GK)
0
13.Andres Iglesias (MID)
0
14.Andres Prieto (ATT)
0

1.Marcos Redondo (GK)
6
2.Kwami Zidane (DEF)
6
3.Marcos Reyes (DEF)
7
4.Lars Haller (DEF)
6
5.Romero P. Guardiola (DEF)
6
6.Marcos Fernandez (MID)
6
7.Oscar Fuentes (MID)
6
8.Daniel Kuyt (MID)
7
9.Nicolas Gimenez (MID)
6
10.Francisco Saez (ATT)
6
11.Antonio Pirri (ATT)
6
 
12.Jerome Hill (DEF)
0
13.Carlos Fuentes (ATT)
0
14.Julian Nieto (ATT)
0