Match Report
| Elche CF | Elche CF |  |  | Mérida Unión Deportiva | Mérida Unión Deportiva | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jose Vicente | J. Vicente |  | 63 | G |  | 1 | | G | 62 |  | Jo‘l Leclerc | J. Leclerc | |||||||||
| Juan-Carlos Saez | J. Saez | | 67 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 72 | | Nicolas Rey | N. Rey | |||||||||
| Harry Peckham | H. Peckham |  | 59 | D | | 3 | | D | 65 | | Andres Martinez | A. Martinez | |||||||||
| Ricardo Garcia | R. Garcia | | 55 | D | | 4 | | D | 56 | | Jody Milburn | J. Milburn | |||||||||
| Victor Aguilar | V. Aguilar | | 53 | D | | 5 | | D | 56 | | Miguel Sanchez | M. Sanchez | |||||||||
| Ernesto Aguilar | E. Aguilar | | 74 | M | | 6 | | M | 72 |  | Samir Müller | S. Müller | |||||||||
| Eduardo Vicente | E. Vicente | | 62 | M | | 7 | | M | 63 | | Carlos Molina | C. Molina | |||||||||
| Marcos Vicente | M. Vicente | | 62 | M | | 8 | | M | 60 | | Jose Javier Nieto | J. Nieto | |||||||||
| Alberto Sanz | A. Sanz | | 58 | M | | 9 | | A | 74 | | Julian Klinsmann | J. Klinsmann | |||||||||
| Victor Bravo | V. Bravo | | 56 | A | | 10 | | A | 64 | | Victor Dominguez | V. Dominguez | |||||||||
| Luca Robbiati | L. Robbiati |  | 53 | A | | 11 | | A | 58 | | Edmundo Dominguez | E. Dominguez | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Martinez Valero where Elche CF play host to Mérida Unión Deportiva. A crowd of 8,825 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Elche CF are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Mérida Unión Deportiva appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Elche CF are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Mérida Unión Deportiva appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Mérida Unión Deportiva get the match underway!
6.34
0-0Jose Javier Nieto knocks the ball to his team mate, Victor Dominguez. Victor Dominguez shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
8.05
0-0Carlos Molina chips the ball to his team mate, Victor Dominguez. Victor Dominguez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Juan-Carlos Saez.
15.30
0-0Alberto Sanz chips the ball to his team mate, Victor Bravo. Victor Bravo kicks a strong pass forward to Luca Robbiati but the referee indicates it's offside!
16.32
0-0Nicolas Rey sees space and advances. Nicolas Rey threads the ball through to Victor Dominguez. Victor Dominguez shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Jose Vicente!
22.21
Jody Milburn sees space and advances. Jody Milburn knocks the ball forward to Julian Klinsmann. Julian Klinsmann knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Juan-Carlos Saez.
27.47
Ricardo Garcia knocks the ball forward to Eduardo Vicente. Eduardo Vicente advances with the ball. Eduardo Vicente knocks the ball forward to Luca Robbiati but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
28.11
Samir Müller makes a beautiful solo run. Samir Müller shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.51
Eduardo Vicente flicks the ball to his team mate, Luca Robbiati. Luca Robbiati knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jody Milburn.
42.36
Samir Müller deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Julian Klinsmann. Julian Klinsmann tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Jose Vicente.
44.14
1-0Harry Peckham knocks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Vicente. Eduardo Vicente chips the ball to his team mate, Luca Robbiati. Luca Robbiati goes all the way! Luca Robbiati shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Jo‘l Leclerc has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Elche CF kick off!
48.56
Jose Javier Nieto makes a simple pass to Edmundo Dominguez. Edmundo Dominguez shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
51.21
1-0Mérida Unión Deportiva are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Elche CF's defence.
59.20
Andres Martinez knocks the ball forward to Carlos Molina. Carlos Molina knocks the ball forward to Edmundo Dominguez. Edmundo Dominguez shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
65.16
Samir Müller threads the ball through to Edmundo Dominguez. Edmundo Dominguez shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
69.38
Miguel Sanchez sees space and advances. Miguel Sanchez knocks the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Dominguez. Edmundo Dominguez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ricardo Garcia.
72.31
Jose Javier Nieto threads the ball through to Edmundo Dominguez. Edmundo Dominguez shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
75.43
Jose Javier Nieto advances with the ball. Jose Javier Nieto finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Jose Vicente.
78.29
1-0Marcos Vicente catches Samir Müller on the ankles. The referee calls over Marcos Vicente and shows him a yellow card! Samir Müller stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.24
Jose Javier Nieto knocks the ball forward to Victor Dominguez. Victor Dominguez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Juan-Carlos Saez.
81.31
1-0Harry Peckham barges into Edmundo Dominguez. Harry Peckham is shown the yellow card! Edmundo Dominguez carries on, but is struggling a bit.
83.14
Samir Müller chips the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Dominguez. Edmundo Dominguez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
84.33
Samir Müller makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edmundo Dominguez. Edmundo Dominguez knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Klinsmann. Julian Klinsmann is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
89.48
Jose Javier Nieto kicks a strong pass forward to Victor Dominguez. Victor Dominguez shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
90.00
Alberto Sanz chips the ball to his team mate, Luca Robbiati. Luca Robbiati finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
1
8
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
42%
58%
Play Area
32.1%
46.9%
21%
Scorers