Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Romano Jose Fouto where Mérida Unión Deportiva play host to Valencia. A crowd of 20,315 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Mérida Unión Deportiva are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Valencia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Mérida Unión Deportiva are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Valencia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Valencia kick off and get the first half underway!
2.57
0-0Alejandro Guardiola sees a break and surges forward. Alejandro Guardiola shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
6.37
0-1Yohan David controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kader Amrani. Kader Amrani chips the ball to his team mate, Dominic Matteo. Dominic Matteo whips in a cross ball towards Petros Devitsakis. Petros Devitsakis flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
10.10
0-1Mauricio Velasco hacks Lucas Varela from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Lucas Varela hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.55
0-1Antonio Guerrero Lopez chips the ball to his team mate, Oscar Guardiola. Oscar Guardiola knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicholas Jones.
30.43
Nicholas Jones kicks a strong pass forward to Marvin Hackworth. Marvin Hackworth takes it forward alone. Marvin Hackworth lofts in a cross ball towards Petros Devitsakis. Petros Devitsakis heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
33.12
Ricardo Gimenez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julian Pirri. Julian Pirri knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Yohan David.
38.42
0-1Nicholas Jones passes the ball forward to Kader Amrani. Kader Amrani makes a probing pass to Petros Devitsakis. Petros Devitsakis goes all the way! Petros Devitsakis shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Ferdinand Ferri easily smothers it.
39.15
Alejandro Guardiola makes a simple pass to Julian Pirri. Julian Pirri plays a perfect one-two with Oscar Guardiola and rushes in on goal... Julian Pirri rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Julian Pirri!
45.00
Yohan David makes a simple pass to Kader Amrani. Kader Amrani knocks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Matteo. Dominic Matteo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off!
47.19
Rolf Casati deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dominic Matteo. Dominic Matteo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mauricio Velasco.
54.09
Diego El Khebir takes it forward alone. Diego El Khebir controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Ferdinand Ferri manages to keep it out.
55.40
Christian Edusei controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kader Amrani. Kader Amrani makes a probing pass to Lucas Varela. Lucas Varela knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ferdinand Ferri who gathers it comfortably.
60.56
Alejandro Guardiola passes the ball forward to Oscar Guardiola. Oscar Guardiola goes all the way! Oscar Guardiola tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Favio Arreola has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
66.22
Alejandro Guardiola advances with the ball. Alejandro Guardiola plays a perfect one-two with Julian Pirri and rushes in on goal... Alejandro Guardiola shoots from just inside the box. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
69.06
3-1Alejandro Guardiola catches Marvin Hackworth on the ankles. Alejandro Guardiola is warned by the referee! Marvin Hackworth grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
72.29
Yohan David threads the ball through to Marvin Hackworth. Marvin Hackworth knocks the ball forward to Lucas Varela. Lucas Varela finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Ferdinand Ferri manages to keep it out.
73.26
Nicol˜ Di Bari flicks the ball to his team mate, Callum Souness. Callum Souness takes it forward alone. Callum Souness goes all the way! Callum Souness makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Favio Arreola easily smothers it!
78.16
Alejandro Guardiola passes the ball forward to Oscar Guardiola. Oscar Guardiola lofts in a cross ball towards Julian Pirri. Julian Pirri is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Favio Arreola!
79.55
3-1Kader Amrani knocks the ball to his team mate, Lucas Varela. Lucas Varela deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Petros Devitsakis but the linesman indicates offside!
85.21
Marvin Hackworth knocks the ball forward to Dominic Matteo. Dominic Matteo shoots from long range but it flies wide!
87.28
Rafael Ferrer makes a simple pass to Callum Souness. Callum Souness flicks the ball to his team mate, Julian Pirri. Julian Pirri finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Favio Arreola manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
43.1%
56.9%
Play Area
25%
48.6%
26.4%
Scorers