Match Report


Elche CFElche CF     Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Miguel PirriM. Pirri55
G
1
G
53Marcos RedondoM. Redondo
Jose Fortes DiezJ. Diez59
D
2
D
58Marcos ReyesM. Reyes
Ledley BrownL. Brown58
D
3
D
58Lars HallerL. Haller
Martin HelgueraM. Helguera55
D
4
D
52Jerome HillJ. Hill
Ricardo FarinosR. Farinos53
D
captain5captain
D
52Romero P. GuardiolaR. Guardiola
Rafael AlvarezR. Alvarez60
M
6
M
59Marcos FernandezM. Fernandez
Wout OpschoorW. Opschoor58
M
7
M
57Oscar FuentesO. Fuentes
Ricardo CastroR. Castro58
M
8
M
53Daniel KuytD. Kuyt
Nikolas HerzogN. Herzog46
M
9
M
53Nicolas GimenezN. Gimenez
Claudio RamirezC. Ramirez53
A
10
A
59Francisco SaezF. Saez
Ricardo GimenezR. Gimenez50
A
11
A
57Antonio PirriA. Pirri
 
Fernando ValenteF. Valente53
D
12
A
52Carlos FuentesC. Fuentes
Juan TorresJ. Torres53
D
13
M
51Adolfo FernandezA. Fernandez
Jose CaballeroJ. Caballero50
A
14
G
51Antonio HierroA. Hierro

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Martinez Valero where Elche CF play host to Mérida Unión Deportiva. A crowd of 11,134 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Elche CF and Mérida Unión Deportiva are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ernesto Cano.


0.00
Elche CF kick off!
3.44
With some swift thinking, Jerome Hill plays the ball forward to Antonio Pirri. Antonio Pirri rushes past Jose Fortes Diez! Antonio Pirri muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Mérida Unión Deportiva!
8.55
Daniel Kuyt threads a neat ball through to Antonio Pirri. Antonio Pirri shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
15.57
Ledley Brown chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Alvarez. Rafael Alvarez shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Marcos Redondo.
17.26
Wout Opschoor takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Ricardo Farinos. Marcos Reyes steps in with a tackle, taking the ball and clearing it up the pitch.
18.24
Nicolas Gimenez makes a simple pass to Daniel Kuyt. Daniel Kuyt whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Saez. Francisco Saez whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball comes off Jose Fortes Diez and the loose ball is cleared up field.
24.51
Francisco Saez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonio Pirri. Antonio Pirri shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
26.08
Wout Opschoor makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nikolas Herzog. Nikolas Herzog lofts in a cross ball towards Claudio Ramirez. Claudio Ramirez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
30.56
Oscar Fuentes surges forward with the ball. Oscar Fuentes knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Pirri. Antonio Pirri gets a glancing touch on the cross ball which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
39.08
Martin Helguera chips the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Castro. Ricardo Castro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lars Haller.
40.12
Wout Opschoor kicks a strong pass forward to Nikolas Herzog. Nikolas Herzog controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off!
49.30
Lars Haller threads a neat ball through to Francisco Saez. Francisco Saez shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
60.25
Daniel Kuyt barges into Wout Opschoor. Daniel Kuyt is warned by the referee! Wout Opschoor hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.34
Ledley Brown threads the ball through to Claudio Ramirez. Claudio Ramirez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ricardo Gimenez. Ricardo Gimenez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marcos Redondo who gathers it comfortably.
77.07
Francisco Saez hits a low pass to Antonio Pirri. Antonio Pirri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.00
Without breaking stride, Ledley Brown plays the ball forward to Ricardo Castro. Ricardo Castro flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Gimenez controls it well on his chest. Ricardo Gimenez shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Marcos Redondo smothers it!
83.30
Nicolas Gimenez runs straight at the opposition's defence. Nicolas Gimenez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ledley Brown.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Elche CF

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

Possession
55.1%
44.9%
Play Area
23.2%
56.5%
20.3%

Scorers
Antonio Pirri 3, 31

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

Match Ratings
1.Miguel Pirri (GK)
6
2.Jose Fortes Diez (DEF)
6
3.Ledley Brown (DEF)
7
4.Martin Helguera (DEF)
6
5.Ricardo Farinos (DEF)
6
6.Rafael Alvarez (MID)
6
7.Wout Opschoor (MID)
7
8.Ricardo Castro (MID)
6
9.Nikolas Herzog (MID)
6
10.Claudio Ramirez (ATT)
6
11.Ricardo Gimenez (ATT)
6
 
12.Fernando Valente (DEF)
0
13.Juan Torres (DEF)
0
14.Jose Caballero (ATT)
0

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