Match Report
| Mérida Unión Deportiva | Mérida Unión Deportiva |  |  | Salamanca | Salamanca | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Gregorio Merino | G. Merino |  | 68 | G |  | 1 | | G | 57 | | Arturo Lopez | A. Lopez | |||||||||
| Alfredo Ramos | A. Ramos | | 80 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 68 |  | Steve Craddock | S. Craddock | |||||||||
| Frederico Arias | F. Arias | | 57 | D | | 3 | | D | 51 |  | Muller Frey | M. Frey | |||||||||
| Patricio Sanz | P. Sanz | | 56 | D | | 4 | | D | 51 |  | Edgar Jesus | E. Jesus | |||||||||
| Alberto Merino | A. Merino | | 53 | D | | 5 | | D | 50 |  | Stefan Klimek | S. Klimek | |||||||||
| Rafael Diez | R. Diez | | 72 | M | | 6 | | M | 77 | | Jean-No‘l Blanchard | J. Blanchard | |||||||||
| Juan-Carlos Bravo | J. Bravo | | 64 | M | | 7 | | M | 66 | | Warren Forbes | W. Forbes | |||||||||
| Matt Matteo | M. Matteo |  | 64 | M | | 8 | | A | 66 | | Diogo Pinheiro | D. Pinheiro | |||||||||
| Felipe Redondo | F. Redondo | | 63 | M | | 9 | |  | A | 64 | | Pedro Garcia | P. Garcia | ||||||||
| Alberto Bravo | A. Bravo | | 71 | A | | | 10 | | A | 64 | | Stanley Banks | S. Banks | ||||||||
| Erik Darwinkel | E. Darwinkel |  | 66 | A | | 11 | | A | 61 | | Miguel Gonzalez | M. Gonzalez | |||||||||
| Nicolas Rubio | N. Rubio | | 62 | G | | 12 | | M | 63 | | Tom van Veen | T. van Veen | |||||||||
| Pablo Suarez | P. Suarez | | 60 | G | | 13 | | M | 62 | | Alfredo Verges | A. Verges | |||||||||
| Alfredo Alonso | A. Alonso | | 55 | A | | 14 | | M | 54 | | Uwe Walter | U. Walter | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by ALAC |
Match Report
Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Romano Jose Fouto where Mérida Unión Deportiva play host to Salamanca. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Mérida Unión Deportiva are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Salamanca appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Cortes.
The pitch is in good condition.
Mérida Unión Deportiva are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Salamanca appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Cortes.
0.00
0-0Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off and get the first half underway!
12.01
0-0Warren Forbes hits a low pass to Stanley Banks. Stanley Banks knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.03
0-0Jean-No‘l Blanchard threads a neat ball through to Stanley Banks. Stanley Banks whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Garcia. Pedro Garcia beats his man to it with a header. Gregorio Merino gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
16.55
0-0Rafael Diez flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Bravo collects the pass. Alberto Bravo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
22.13
Juan-Carlos Bravo darts forward. Juan-Carlos Bravo tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
24.09
Jean-No‘l Blanchard flicks the ball to his team mate, Warren Forbes. Warren Forbes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.58
Matt Matteo flicks the ball to his team mate, Erik Darwinkel. Erik Darwinkel flicks a high pass forward. Matt Matteo controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Matt Matteo comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Arturo Lopez is on top of it.
34.43
Warren Forbes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Gonzalez. Miguel Gonzalez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gregorio Merino who gathers it comfortably.
36.52
0-0Showing composure, Juan-Carlos Bravo laces a weighted ball forward to Matt Matteo. Matt Matteo makes a probing pass to Alberto Bravo but he's offside!
42.08
0-1Stefan Klimek sees Pedro Garcia in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pedro Garcia darts forward. Pedro Garcia whips in a cross ball towards Diogo Pinheiro. Diogo Pinheiro gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Mérida Unión Deportiva appear unchanged since the first half. Salamanca also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Salamanca kick off!
47.26
Felipe Redondo kicks a strong pass forward to Erik Darwinkel. Erik Darwinkel knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Bravo. With a superhuman jump, Alberto Bravo connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
53.19
1-1Jean-No‘l Blanchard hacks Erik Darwinkel from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Erik Darwinkel gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
54.55
Jean-No‘l Blanchard chips the ball to his team mate, Stanley Banks. Stanley Banks knocks in a cross ball towards Diogo Pinheiro. Diogo Pinheiro rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Gregorio Merino manages to gather it comfortably.
57.57
Miguel Gonzalez flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Garcia controls it well on his chest. Pedro Garcia finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
59.29
Matt Matteo chips the ball to his team mate, Erik Darwinkel. Erik Darwinkel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Arturo Lopez who gathers it comfortably.
65.58
Jean-No‘l Blanchard flicks a high pass forward. Stanley Banks holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stanley Banks lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Gonzalez. Miguel Gonzalez makes a deft header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
66.26
Felipe Redondo flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Bravo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alberto Bravo whips in a cross ball towards Erik Darwinkel. Erik Darwinkel connects with a diving header but it slams into the crowd!
69.08
Alfredo Ramos chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Diez. Rafael Diez brings the ball forward. Rafael Diez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Arturo Lopez who gathers it comfortably.
73.52
1-1Mérida Unión Deportiva are in full control of this game.
78.47
Felipe Redondo runs straight at the opposition's defence. Felipe Redondo whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's a woeful effort!
79.52
1-1Warren Forbes flicks a high pass forward. Stanley Banks collects the pass. Stanley Banks knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Gonzalez. Patricio Sanz catches Miguel Gonzalez on the ankles. Miguel Gonzalez appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
89.34
Patricio Sanz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Felipe Redondo. Felipe Redondo threads a neat ball through to Erik Darwinkel. Erik Darwinkel lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alberto Bravo of Mérida Unión Deportiva |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Gregorio Merino (GK)
7
2. Alfredo Ramos (DEF)
6
3. Frederico Arias (DEF)
6
4. Patricio Sanz (DEF)
6
5. Alberto Merino (DEF)
6
6. Rafael Diez (MID)
7
7. Juan-Carlos Bravo (MID)
6
8. Matt Matteo (MID)
6
9. Felipe Redondo (MID)
8
10. Alberto Bravo (ATT)
9
11. Erik Darwinkel (ATT)
7
12. Nicolas Rubio (GK)
0
13. Pablo Suarez (GK)
0
14. Alfredo Alonso (ATT)
0
1. Arturo Lopez (GK)
7
2. Steve Craddock (DEF)
6
3. Muller Frey (DEF)
6
4. Edgar Jesus (DEF)
6
5. Stefan Klimek (DEF)
6
6. Jean-No‘l Blanchard (MID)
6
7. Warren Forbes (MID)
7
8. Diogo Pinheiro (ATT)
8
9. Pedro Garcia (ATT)
8
10. Stanley Banks (ATT)
8
11. Miguel Gonzalez (ATT)
6
12. Tom van Veen (MID)
0
13. Alfredo Verges (MID)
0
14. Uwe Walter (MID)
0