Match Report


MurciaMurcia     Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gregorio Del SolG. Del Sol60
G
1
G
53Marcos RedondoM. Redondo
Francisco CaballeroF. Caballero48
D
2
D
59Kwami ZidaneK. Zidane
Roberto CastroR. Castro45
D
3
D
58Marcos ReyesM. Reyes
Jose Fortes MolownyJ. Molowny44
D
4
D
58Lars HallerL. Haller
Oscar DiezO. Diez44
D
5
D
52Romero P. GuardiolaR. Guardiola
Alberto FernandezA. Fernandez58
M
6
M
59Marcos FernandezM. Fernandez
Juan-Carlos BravoJ. Bravo50
M
7
M
57Oscar FuentesO. Fuentes
Vittorio BellucciV. Bellucci49
M
8
M
53Daniel KuytD. Kuyt
Ricardo MorenoR. Moreno48
M
9
M
53Nicolas GimenezN. Gimenez
Patricio VilaP. Vila53
A
10captain
A
59Francisco SaezF. Saez
Dirk DreefD. Dreef50
A
captain11
A
57Antonio PirriA. Pirri
 
Jose MarcelinoJ. Marcelino59
G
12
D
52Jerome HillJ. Hill
Juan-Carlos GimenezJ. Gimenez52
G
13
A
52Carlos FuentesC. Fuentes
Francisco FerrerF. Ferrer49
A
14
A
51Julian NietoJ. Nieto

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at La Condomina where Murcia play host to Mérida Unión Deportiva. A crowd of 11,375 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Murcia and Mérida Unión Deportiva are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Francisco Moreno.


0.00
The first half starts with Mérida Unión Deportiva kicking off!
2.12
With great vision, Oscar Fuentes plays the ball forward to Francisco Saez. Francisco Saez shoots from distance but it is miles over!
4.10
Marcos Fernandez passes the ball forward to Antonio Pirri. Antonio Pirri knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Saez. Francisco Saez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Gregorio Del Sol effortlessly punches it away to safety.
6.09
Romero P. Guardiola sees space and advances. Romero P. Guardiola shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
9.34
Daniel Kuyt laces a through ball forward to Francisco Saez. Francisco Saez lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Pirri. Antonio Pirri rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Gregorio Del Sol is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
18.10
Daniel Kuyt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcos Fernandez. Marcos Fernandez chips the ball to his team mate, Francisco Saez. Francisco Saez finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
20.35
Juan-Carlos Bravo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Fernandez. Alberto Fernandez makes a simple pass, allowing Patricio Vila to run into the box. Patricio Vila rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Marcos Redondo had no chance!! Goal for Murcia!
24.44
Oscar Fuentes threads a neat ball through to Antonio Pirri. Antonio Pirri plays a scrappy one-two with Francisco Saez and stumbles forward towards the goal... Antonio Pirri rockets a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
28.51
Ricardo Moreno flicks a high pass forward. Dirk Dreef holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dirk Dreef passes the ball forward but Patricio Vila is offside!
33.20
Oscar Fuentes flicks a high ball forward to Antonio Pirri who takes it down. Antonio Pirri lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Saez. Francisco Saez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
38.18
Vittorio Bellucci flicks a high pass forward to Patricio Vila who brings the ball under control. Patricio Vila whips in a cross ball towards Dirk Dreef. Dirk Dreef directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Great save!
42.11
Kwami Zidane makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniel Kuyt. Daniel Kuyt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francisco Saez. Francisco Saez whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Fuentes. Oscar Fuentes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
44.27
Nicolas Gimenez hits a low pass to Marcos Fernandez. Marcos Fernandez knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Saez. Francisco Saez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
Daniel Kuyt flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Pirri collects the pass. Antonio Pirri plays a one-two with Francisco Saez and rushes in on goal... Antonio Pirri makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Gregorio Del Sol effortlessly gets down and covers it.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Murcia get the second half underway!
47.29
Daniel Kuyt threads the ball through to Antonio Pirri. Antonio Pirri finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Gregorio Del Sol.
48.09
Marcos Fernandez makes a beautiful solo run. Marcos Fernandez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Fortes Molowny.
55.16
Ricardo Moreno passes the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Bravo. Juan-Carlos Bravo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
57.56
With vision, Nicolas Gimenez plays the ball forward to Francisco Saez. Francisco Saez shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
59.06
Romero P. Guardiola clumsily knocks into Patricio Vila. The referee brings Romero P. Guardiola to one side and gives him a warning! Patricio Vila hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.08
Jose Fortes Molowny controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ricardo Moreno. Ricardo Moreno passes the ball forward to Dirk Dreef. Dirk Dreef finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
79.51
Juan-Carlos Bravo clumsily knocks into Daniel Kuyt. Juan-Carlos Bravo is given a warning by the referee! Daniel Kuyt hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.35
Oscar Diez chips the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Bravo. Juan-Carlos Bravo plays the ball forward to Dirk Dreef. Dirk Dreef knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Murcia

Mérida Unión Deportiva
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
2
8
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.5%
59.5%
Play Area
35.4%
46.8%
17.7%

Scorers
Patricio Vila 20
Antonio Pirri 9

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Antonio Pirri of Mérida Unión Deportiva

Match Ratings