Match Report


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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 Real Oviedo. A crowd of 11,165 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Mérida Unión Deportiva and Real Oviedo are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Luis Alonso.


0.00
The whistle blows and Real Oviedo kick off!
15.34
Gregorio Lorenzo clumsily knocks into Daniel Kuyt. The referee calls over Gregorio Lorenzo and warns him to calm down! Daniel Kuyt hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.21
Daniel Kuyt makes an attacking run forward. Daniel Kuyt controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.26
With some swift thinking, Nicolas Gimenez plays the ball forward to Oscar Fuentes. Oscar Fuentes threads the ball through to Antonio Pirri but he's offside!
26.18
Marcos Fernandez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oscar Fuentes. Oscar Fuentes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonio Pirri. Antonio Pirri shoots from distance. Gary Brand gets down and covers it.
38.11
Sebastian Galadames threads the ball through to Jacob Milburn. Jacob Milburn whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Carrasco. Carlos Carrasco whips the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Good save!
44.36
Juan-Carlos Carmona takes the throw-in. Sebastian Galadames sees a break and surges forward. Sebastian Galadames finds some space and shoots from distance. Marcos Redondo gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
45.00
Luis Pastor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastian Galadames. Sebastian Galadames flicks a high pass forward. Jacob Milburn holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jacob Milburn knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lars Haller.
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. Real Oviedo also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off!
47.05
Frederico Gutierrez flicks a high pass forward. Gregorio Lorenzo collects the pass. Gregorio Lorenzo knocks the ball to his team mate, Jacob Milburn. Jacob Milburn knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marcos Fernandez.
48.28
Luis Pastor knocks the ball to his team mate, Gregorio Lorenzo. Gregorio Lorenzo flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Carrasco. Carlos Carrasco plays a one-two with Juan-Carlos Carmona and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Carlos Carrasco provides some space. He shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
60.15
Alberto Mowbray flicks a high pass forward to Sebastian Galadames who brings the ball neatly under control. Sebastian Galadames makes a probing pass to Carlos Carrasco. Carlos Carrasco knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcos Reyes.
65.33
With a delightful solo run, Sebastian Galadames stretches the opposition's defence. Sebastian Galadames skips past Oscar Fuentes! Sebastian Galadames shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies just wide!
66.33
Alberto Mowbray flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Galadames holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sebastian Galadames flicks a high ball forward to Jacob Milburn who takes it down. Jacob Milburn whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Lozano. Oscar Lozano finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Marcos Redondo had no chance!! Goal for Real Oviedo!
81.50
Sebastian Galadames sees a break and surges forward. Sebastian Galadames knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Romero P. Guardiola.
83.24
Sebastian Galadames passes the ball forward to Oscar Lozano. Oscar Lozano sees Jacob Milburn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jacob Milburn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marcos Redondo who gathers it comfortably.
84.16
Alberto Mowbray flicks a high pass forward. Juan-Carlos Carmona collects the pass. Juan-Carlos Carmona chips the ball to his team mate, Jacob Milburn. Jacob Milburn shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
85.08
Kwami Zidane sees a break and surges forward. Kwami Zidane threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Gimenez. Nicolas Gimenez knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Saez. Francisco Saez whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.8%
56.2%
Play Area
27.5%
48.8%
23.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sebastian Galadames of Real Oviedo

Match Ratings
1.Marcos Redondo (GK)
7
2.Kwami Zidane (DEF)
7
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)
7
10.Francisco Saez (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Antonio Pirri (ATT)
6
 
12.Jerome Hill (DEF)
0
13.Carlos Fuentes (ATT)
0
14.Julian Nieto (ATT)
0