Match Report
| Mérida Unión Deportiva | Mérida Unión Deportiva |  |  | Rayo Vallecano | Rayo Vallecano | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Gregorio Merino | G. Merino |  | 68 | G |  | 1 | | G | 56 | | Eugenio Verges | E. Verges | |||||||||
| Alfredo Ramos | A. Ramos | | 79 | D |  | 2 |  |  | D | 64 | | Jose Pastor | J. Pastor | ||||||||
| Patricio Sanz | P. Sanz | | 55 | D | | 3 | | D | 62 | | Leonardo Garrido | L. Garrido | |||||||||
| Frederico Arias | F. Arias | | 55 | D | | 4 | | D | 58 |  | Nigel Priestley | N. Priestley | |||||||||
| Alberto Merino | A. Merino | | 51 | D | | 5 | | D | 54 | | Alberto Caballero | A. Caballero | |||||||||
| Rafael Diez | R. Diez | | 72 | M | | 6 | | M | 62 | | Albert Morales | A. Morales | |||||||||
| Juan-Carlos Bravo | J. Bravo | | 64 | M | | 7 | | M | 58 |  | David Veloso | D. Veloso | |||||||||
| Felipe Redondo | F. Redondo | | 63 | M | | 8 | | M | 57 | | Juan Gainza | J. Gainza | |||||||||
| Chris Richards | C. Richards | | 50 | M | | | 9 | | M | 47 |  | Djimi Henrot | D. Henrot | ||||||||
| Alberto Bravo | A. Bravo | | 70 | A | | 10 | | A | 65 | | Martin Pastor | M. Pastor | |||||||||
| Alfredo Alonso | A. Alonso | | 55 | A | | 11 | | A | 54 | | Alberto Vega | A. Vega | |||||||||
| Marcos Soler | M. Soler | | 65 | G | | 12 | | D | 53 | | Ruby Mary | R. Mary | |||||||||
| Nicolas Rubio | N. Rubio | | 62 | G | | 13 | | A | 51 | | Nicolas Mora | N. Mora | |||||||||
| Pablo Suarez | P. Suarez | | 60 | G | | 14 | | A | 50 | | Mauricio Hidalgo | M. Hidalgo | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Armellini |
Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Romano Jose Fouto where Mérida Unión Deportiva play host to Rayo Vallecano. A crowd of 8,176 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Mérida Unión Deportiva and Rayo Vallecano are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Inglis.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Mérida Unión Deportiva and Rayo Vallecano are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Inglis.
0.00
0-0Mérida Unión Deportiva start the match!
10.20
0-0Alberto Caballero knocks the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Garrido. Leonardo Garrido sees a break and surges forward. Leonardo Garrido shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
18.21
0-0Djimi Henrot flicks a high ball forward to David Veloso who takes it down. David Veloso sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
22.52
David Veloso makes a beautiful solo run. David Veloso rushes past Frederico Arias! David Veloso shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies just wide!
24.07
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Alberto Merino picks a pass forward to Felipe Redondo. Felipe Redondo sees Alberto Bravo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alberto Bravo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alberto Caballero.
26.41
Albert Morales sees Alberto Vega in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alberto Vega knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.52
0-0Rayo Vallecano are dictating the run of play here today.
30.46
0-0Juan Gainza comes in with a late challenge on Felipe Redondo. Juan Gainza is shown the yellow card! Felipe Redondo stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.44
0-0Juan Gainza flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Vega holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alberto Vega cuts inside the box! Frederico Arias catches Alberto Vega on the ankles. Alberto Vega appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
39.33
Juan Gainza knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Pastor. Martin Pastor knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rafael Diez.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Mérida Unión Deportiva appear unchanged since the first half. Rayo Vallecano also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Rayo Vallecano kicking off!
48.48
1-0Juan-Carlos Bravo flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Merino holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alberto Merino chips the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Alonso. Alfredo Alonso knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
59.06
1-0Chris Richards barges into Albert Morales. The referee brings Chris Richards to one side and gives him a warning! Albert Morales stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.11
Djimi Henrot flicks a high ball forward to Martin Pastor who takes it down. Martin Pastor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.56
Alberto Bravo flicks a high pass forward. Felipe Redondo collects the pass. Felipe Redondo sees Rafael Diez just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Rafael Diez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Eugenio Verges reads it well. Nice keeping!
65.23
Juan Gainza decides to run forward with the ball. Juan Gainza lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Pastor. Martin Pastor is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
69.34
Alberto Caballero hits a low pass to Albert Morales. Albert Morales makes a probing pass to Alberto Vega. Alberto Vega knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Pastor. Martin Pastor outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball takes a deflection leaving Gregorio Merino with no chance!! Goal for Rayo Vallecano!
77.43
Felipe Redondo darts forward. Felipe Redondo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Pastor.
85.01
Alfredo Ramos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Merino. Alberto Merino makes a probing pass to Alfredo Alonso. Alfredo Alonso knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Pastor.
87.34
Rafael Diez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo shoots from outside the area which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
2-1Rafael Diez surges forward with the ball. Rafael Diez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alfredo Alonso. Alfredo Alonso whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Bravo. Jose Pastor barges into Alberto Bravo. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Alberto Bravo 48, 87 | Martin Pastor 69 |
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)
6
2. Alfredo Ramos (DEF)
6
3. Patricio Sanz (DEF)
6
4. Frederico Arias (DEF)
6
5. Alberto Merino (DEF)
6
6. Rafael Diez (MID)
7
7. Juan-Carlos Bravo (MID)
6
8. Felipe Redondo (MID)
7
9. Chris Richards (MID)
5
10. Alberto Bravo (ATT)
9
11. Alfredo Alonso (ATT)
7
12. Marcos Soler (GK)
0
13. Nicolas Rubio (GK)
0
14. Pablo Suarez (GK)
0
1. Eugenio Verges (GK)
6
2. Jose Pastor (DEF)
6
3. Leonardo Garrido (DEF)
6
4. Nigel Priestley (DEF)
6
5. Alberto Caballero (DEF)
6
6. Albert Morales (MID)
6
7. David Veloso (MID)
7
8. Juan Gainza (MID)
7
9. Djimi Henrot (MID)
6
10. Martin Pastor (ATT)
7
11. Alberto Vega (ATT)
7
12. Ruby Mary (DEF)
0
13. Nicolas Mora (ATT)
0
14. Mauricio Hidalgo (ATT)
0