Match Report
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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Romano Jose Fouto where Mérida Unión Deportiva play host to Deportivo La Coruña. A crowd of 19,532 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Mérida Unión Deportiva are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Deportivo La Coruña appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Mart’n Sanz.
The pitch is in good condition.
Mérida Unión Deportiva are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Deportivo La Coruña appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Mart’n Sanz.
0.00
0-0Deportivo La Coruña kick off the first half!
6.03
0-0Serafim Raducioiu surges forward with the ball. Serafim Raducioiu whips in a cross ball towards Giacomo Bonnard. Giacomo Bonnard shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
8.48
Serafim Raducioiu makes a probing pass to Carlos Bravo. Carlos Bravo chips the ball to his team mate, Antonio Ortiz. Antonio Ortiz comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is miles over!
9.52
0-1Alberto Herrero changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alberto Herrero shoots from long range. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
16.53
0-1Carlos Martin comes in with a late challenge on Carlos Bravo. The referee brings Carlos Martin to one side and gives him a warning! Carlos Bravo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.03
Luis Ramos makes a probing pass to Ivan Gomez. Ivan Gomez changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ivan Gomez tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
22.38
0-1David Smith hacks Giacomo Bonnard from behind! The referee calls over David Smith and shows him a yellow card! Giacomo Bonnard runs off the knock.
24.07
0-1Oscar Rodriguez makes a simple pass to Felipe Herrero. Felipe Herrero flicks a high pass forward to Gary Gallacher who brings the ball under control. Gary Gallacher shoots from long range. Solid save from Davide Pastine.
26.57
0-1Patrick Potts catches Oscar Rodriguez on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Oscar Rodriguez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
32.34
With a delightful solo run, Guillermo Hierro stretches the opposition's defence. Guillermo Hierro tries a spectacular long range effort but Davide Pastine is on top of his game. Well saved!
38.21
0-1Carlos Martin sees Guillermo Hierro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Guillermo Hierro flicks a high ball forward to Gary Gallacher who takes it down. Gary Gallacher knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Martin Erler.
40.10
Serafim Raducioiu passes the ball forward to Patrick Potts. Patrick Potts lofts in a cross ball towards Giacomo Bonnard. Giacomo Bonnard makes a convincing header but it is miles over!
42.52
Martin Erler makes a simple pass to Serafim Raducioiu. Serafim Raducioiu plays the ball forward to Giacomo Bonnard. Giacomo Bonnard knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Bravo. Carlos Bravo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
44.17
0-1With a delightful solo run, Serafim Raducioiu stretches the opposition's defence. Serafim Raducioiu knocks the ball forward to Antonio Ortiz but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Mérida Unión Deportiva appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. Deportivo La Coruña appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off and get the second half underway!
47.47
Serafim Raducioiu flicks a high ball forward to Giacomo Bonnard who takes it down. Giacomo Bonnard edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Giacomo Bonnard provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
48.47
Oscar Rodriguez sees a break and surges forward. Oscar Rodriguez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Enrique Aguilar. Enrique Aguilar tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
49.38
Alberto Herrero decides to run forward with the ball. Alberto Herrero plays a one-two with Carlos Bravo and advances towards the goal... Alberto Herrero comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
53.54
Serafim Raducioiu knocks the ball to his team mate, Giacomo Bonnard. Giacomo Bonnard threads the ball through to Antonio Ortiz but he's offside!
59.33
Guillermo Hierro receives the ball from a throw-in from Felipe Herrero. Guillermo Hierro threads the ball through to Pedro Hernandez. Pedro Hernandez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
60.12
Serafim Raducioiu knocks the ball to his team mate, Patrick Potts. Patrick Potts knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Bravo. Carlos Bravo powers a header at goal. Leonardo Alvarez manages to gather it effortlessly.
66.07
Serafim Raducioiu threads a neat ball through to Patrick Potts. Patrick Potts finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
72.29
Serafim Raducioiu hacks Guillermo Hierro from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Guillermo Hierro runs off the knock.
73.24
Enrique Aguilar clumsily knocks into Helder Rego. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Helder Rego runs off the knock.
75.53
Alberto Herrero flicks a high ball forward to Carlos Bravo who takes it down. Carlos Bravo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
81.41
Guillermo Hierro clumsily knocks into Serafim Raducioiu. The referee calls over Guillermo Hierro and warns him to calm down! Serafim Raducioiu runs off the knock.
83.16
Serafim Raducioiu deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Patrick Potts. Patrick Potts lofts in a cross ball towards Giacomo Bonnard. With a superhuman jump, Giacomo Bonnard connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
89.38
Felipe Herrero threads a neat ball through to Enrique Aguilar. Enrique Aguilar tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.5%
47.5%
Play Area
32.5%
48.8%
18.8%
Scorers
| Alberto Herrero 10, 49 Giacomo Bonnard 83 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alberto Herrero of Deportivo La Coruña |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Leonardo Alvarez (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Luis Ramos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Carlos Martin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Oscar Rodriguez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | David Smith (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 6. | Guillermo Hierro (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Ivan Gomez (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Felipe Herrero (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Enrique Aguilar (MID) | | 5 |
| 10. | Pedro Hernandez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Gary Gallacher (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Aaron Brand (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Juan Nieto (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Nicola Carlo Adani (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Davide Pastine (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Martin Erler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Helder Rego (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Edmundo Garrido (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Luis Galadames (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alberto Herrero (MID) |  | 9 |
| 7. | Serafim Raducioiu (MID) | | 7 |
| 8. | Carlos Bravo (ATT) | 7 | |
| 9. | Antonio Ortiz (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Patrick Potts (ATT) | | 6 |
| 11. | Giacomo Bonnard (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Miguel Nunez (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jocelyn El Khanchaf (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | James Stone (MID) | 0 | |