Match Report


Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva     Racing SantanderRacing Santander
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Marcos RedondoM. Redondo53
G
1
G
56Romero P. GuerreroR. Guerrero
Kwami ZidaneK. Zidane59
D
2
D
65Francisco PenaF. Pena
Marcos ReyesM. Reyes58
D
3captain
D
58Mauricio GomezM. Gomez
Lars HallerL. Haller58
D
4
D
57Edmundo GainzaE. Gainza
Romero P. GuardiolaR. Guardiola52
D
5
D
54Pier G. TaibiP. Taibi
Marcos FernandezM. Fernandez59
M
6
M
53Alex JamesA. James
Oscar FuentesO. Fuentes57
M
captain7
M
53Claudio IbanezC. Ibanez
Daniel KuytD. Kuyt53
M
8
M
51Gabriel AndresG. Andres
Nicolas GimenezN. Gimenez53
M
9
M
49Rafael DiazR. Diaz
Francisco SaezF. Saez59
A
10
A
61Alejandro KikoA. Kiko
Antonio PirriA. Pirri57
A
11
A
55Felipe RodriguezF. Rodriguez
 
Jerome HillJ. Hill52
D
12
G
55Rafael AlvarezR. Alvarez
Carlos FuentesC. Fuentes52
A
13
A
53Eugenio MarinE. Marin
Julian NietoJ. Nieto51
A
14
A
52Ivan HerreroI. Herrero

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Romano Jose Fouto where Mérida Unión Deportiva play host to Racing Santander. A crowd of 11,579 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Mérida Unión Deportiva and Racing Santander are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Juan-Carlos Lopez.


0.00
Mérida Unión Deportiva start the game by kicking off the first half!
14.35
Rafael Diaz clumsily knocks into Kwami Zidane. Rafael Diaz is warned by the referee! Kwami Zidane carries on, but is struggling a bit.
18.44
Daniel Kuyt threads a neat ball through to Marcos Fernandez. Marcos Fernandez plays a scrappy one-two with Francisco Saez and advances towards the goal... Edmundo Gainza clumsily knocks into Marcos Fernandez. Marcos Fernandez appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
20.12
Daniel Kuyt brings the ball forward. Daniel Kuyt plays a quick one-two with Marcos Fernandez and rushes in on goal... Daniel Kuyt rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Romero P. Guerrero has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
27.23
Oscar Fuentes makes a probing pass to Nicolas Gimenez. Nicolas Gimenez chips the ball to his team mate, Francisco Saez. Francisco Saez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.40
Oscar Fuentes darts forward. Oscar Fuentes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mauricio Gomez.
38.54
Mauricio Gomez knocks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Ibanez. Claudio Ibanez flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Kiko holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alejandro Kiko knocks in a cross ball towards Felipe Rodriguez. Felipe Rodriguez whips the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
40.36
Pier G. Taibi flicks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Andres. Gabriel Andres darts forward. Gabriel Andres knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oscar Fuentes.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Racing Santander kick off the second half!
49.46
Marcos Reyes sweeps the ball long. Antonio Pirri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.36
Showing composure, Marcos Fernandez picks a pass forward to Francisco Saez. Francisco Saez advances inside the box! Francisco Saez comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball comes in low, but Romero P. Guerrero smothers it!
72.40
Marcos Reyes makes a simple pass to Daniel Kuyt. Daniel Kuyt picks a pass forward to Oscar Fuentes. Oscar Fuentes finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
73.09
Marcos Fernandez surges forward with the ball. Marcos Fernandez rushes past Francisco Pena! Some superb footwork from Marcos Fernandez provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
77.28
Oscar Fuentes clumsily knocks into Claudio Ibanez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Claudio Ibanez gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
79.08
Gabriel Andres knocks the ball forward to Rafael Diaz. Rafael Diaz shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
89.39
Francisco Pena threads a neat ball through to Felipe Rodriguez. Felipe Rodriguez flicks a high pass forward to Alejandro Kiko who brings the ball under control. Alejandro Kiko tries a spectacular long range effort. What a cracker!! Marcos Redondo had no chance!! Goal for Racing Santander!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Mérida Unión Deportiva

Racing Santander
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.7%
41.3%
Play Area
23.8%
47.6%
28.6%

Scorers
Daniel Kuyt 20
Marcos Fernandez 73
Alejandro Kiko 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marcos Fernandez of Mérida Unión Deportiva

Match Ratings
1.Marcos Redondo (GK)
6
2.Kwami Zidane (DEF)
6
3.Marcos Reyes (DEF)
6
4.Lars Haller (DEF)
6
5.Romero P. Guardiola (DEF)
6
6.Marcos Fernandez (MID)goal scored
9
7.Oscar Fuentes (MID)yellow card
6
8.Daniel Kuyt (MID)goal scored
8
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

1.Romero P. Guerrero (GK)
6
2.Francisco Pena (DEF)
6
3.Mauricio Gomez (DEF)
6
4.Edmundo Gainza (DEF)
6
5.Pier G. Taibi (DEF)
6
6.Alex James (MID)
6
7.Claudio Ibanez (MID)
6
8.Gabriel Andres (MID)
6
9.Rafael Diaz (MID)
6
10.Alejandro Kiko (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Felipe Rodriguez (ATT)
6
 
12.Rafael Alvarez (GK)
0
13.Eugenio Marin (ATT)
0
14.Ivan Herrero (ATT)
0