Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Romano Jose Fouto where Mérida Unión Deportiva play RCD Espanyol in this league cup game. A crowd of 20,817 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Mérida Unión Deportiva are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while RCD Espanyol appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Victor Montero.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Mérida Unión Deportiva are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while RCD Espanyol appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Victor Montero.
0.00
0-0RCD Espanyol kick off and get the first half underway!
2.34
0-0Adriano Sculli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Segarra. Alberto Segarra whips in a cross ball towards David Wevers. David Wevers jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Danny Rizzo. Excellent save.
4.10
Zvonimir Stanic controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hidetoshi Yamazaki. Hidetoshi Yamazaki shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Daniel Ramirez comfortably smothers it!
10.06
0-0Adriano Sculli sees David Wevers in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Wevers lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Reis. Fernando Reis finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
12.10
Mike Hapgood flicks the ball to his team mate, Hidetoshi Yamazaki. Hidetoshi Yamazaki shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
18.47
1-0Adriano Sculli makes an attacking run forward. Adriano Sculli knocks in a cross ball towards Dominique Darwinkel. Dominique Darwinkel flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
22.24
Nick Mustoe threads the ball through to Hidetoshi Yamazaki. Hidetoshi Yamazaki shoots from 25 yards. Daniel Ramirez gets down and covers it.
24.19
Stephen Campbell makes a beautiful solo run. Stephen Campbell flicks the ball to his team mate, David Delporte. Some silky footwork from David Delporte provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
27.47
Adriano Sculli makes a beautiful solo run. Adriano Sculli lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Reis. Fernando Reis is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Danny Rizzo is on top of his game. Well saved!
32.43
1-0Mérida Unión Deportiva are playing very deep making it very hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
33.48
Stephen Campbell flicks a high pass forward. David Delporte controls it well on his chest. David Delporte sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
34.45
1-0Adriano Sculli barges into Stephen Campbell. Adriano Sculli is shown the yellow card! Stephen Campbell stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.59
Nick Mustoe flicks a high pass forward. David Delporte comfortably collects the pass. David Delporte controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Mérida Unión Deportiva appear unchanged since the first half. RCD Espanyol also appear unchanged since the first half. The RCD Espanyol players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off!
47.20
1-0Gregorio Rubio makes a simple pass to Adriano Sculli. Adriano Sculli flicks the ball to his team mate, Dominique Darwinkel. Dominique Darwinkel knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Emmanuel Venizelos.
54.30
Showing composure, Stephen Campbell plays the ball forward to David Delporte. David Delporte knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.59
Arturo Aguilar barges into Diogo Tapia. Arturo Aguilar is shown the yellow card! Diogo Tapia stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.08
1-0RCD Espanyol have made a substitution with Harry Windass replacing Diogo Tapia .
61.10
Nick Mustoe receives the ball from a throw-in from Stephen Campbell. Nick Mustoe passes the ball forward to Hidetoshi Yamazaki. Hidetoshi Yamazaki plays a quick one-two with Harry Windass and rushes in on goal... Hidetoshi Yamazaki muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Hidetoshi Yamazaki scores for RCD Espanyol!!
69.07
Jo Kippe advances with the ball. Jo Kippe flicks a high ball forward to David Delporte who takes it down. David Delporte shoots from 20 yards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.48
Emmanuel Venizelos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mike Hapgood. Mike Hapgood plays the ball forward to David Delporte. David Delporte knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gregorio Rubio.
79.43
Adriano Sculli makes a simple pass to Dominique Darwinkel. Dominique Darwinkel knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Reis. Fernando Reis gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
83.01
Mike Hapgood knocks the ball to his team mate, Hidetoshi Yamazaki. Hidetoshi Yamazaki shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
87.43
Oscar Fuentes knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Segarra. Alberto Segarra knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Reis. Fernando Reis makes a convincing header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Emmanuel Venizelos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nick Mustoe. Nick Mustoe makes a probing pass to Hidetoshi Yamazaki. Hidetoshi Yamazaki shoots from outside the area. Hidetoshi Yamazaki scores for RCD Espanyol!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Dominique Darwinkel 18 Fernando Reis 87 | Hidetoshi Yamazaki 61, 90 David Delporte 69 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Hidetoshi Yamazaki of RCD Espanyol |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Daniel Ramirez (GK)
7
2. Mauricio Duran (DEF)
6
3. Arturo Aguilar (DEF)
5
4. Gregorio Rubio (DEF)
6
5. Alfred Howey (DEF)
6
6. Oscar Fuentes (MID)
6
7. Adriano Sculli (MID)
8
8. Dominique Darwinkel (ATT)
7
9. David Wevers (ATT)
6
10. Fernando Reis (ATT)
7
11. Alberto Segarra (ATT)
6
12. Alberto Torres (DEF)
0
13. Juan Saez (MID)
0
14. Felipe Serrano (DEF)
0
1. Danny Rizzo (GK)
7
2. Emmanuel Venizelos (DEF)
6
3. Thomas Morlock (DEF)
6
4. Jo Kippe (DEF)
7
5. Nick Mustoe (MID)
7
6. Mike Hapgood (MID)
6
7. Stephen Campbell (MID)
6
8. Zvonimir Stanic (MID)
6
9. David Delporte (ATT)
7
10. Diogo Tapia (ATT)
6
11. Hidetoshi Yamazaki (ATT)
9
12. Alessandro Lupatelli (ATT)
0
13. Terry Ball (DEF)
0
14. Harry Windass (DEF)
6