Match Report
| Mérida Unión Deportiva | Mérida Unión Deportiva |  |  | Numancia | Numancia | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Gregorio Merino | G. Merino |  | 69 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 69 | | Julian Delgado | J. Delgado | ||||||||
| Alfredo Ramos | A. Ramos | | 80 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 71 | | Ricardo Ferrer | R. Ferrer | |||||||||
| Matt Blake | M. Blake |  | 68 | D | | 3 | | D | 67 |  | Don Hopkin | D. Hopkin | |||||||||
| Frederico Arias | F. Arias | | 57 | D | | 4 | | D | 64 | | Daniel Kiko | D. Kiko | |||||||||
| Patricio Sanz | P. Sanz | | 56 | D | | | 5 | | D | 59 | | Juan-Carlos Hidalgo | J. Hidalgo | ||||||||
| Rafael Diez | R. Diez | | 74 | M | | 6 | | M | 73 |  | Egbert Huiberts | E. Huiberts | |||||||||
| Juan-Carlos Bravo | J. Bravo | | 65 | M | | 7 | | M | 68 |  | Patrice Charvet | P. Charvet | |||||||||
| Matt Matteo | M. Matteo | | 64 | M | | 8 | | A | 70 | | Alejandro Peiro | A. Peiro | |||||||||
| Alberto Bravo | A. Bravo | | 72 | A | | 9 | | A | 68 |  | Alexandre Costa | A. Costa | |||||||||
| Fernando Vega | F. Vega | | 69 | A | | 10 | | A | 67 | | Frederico Butragueno | F. Butragueno | |||||||||
| Erik Darwinkel | E. Darwinkel | | 67 | A | | 11 | | A | 64 | | Eduardo Cano | E. Cano | |||||||||
| Nicolas Rubio | N. Rubio | | 64 | G | | 12 | | M | 68 | | Cesar Quaresma | C. Quaresma | |||||||||
| Felipe Redondo | F. Redondo | | 63 | M | | 13 | | M | 68 | | Adolfo Cabrera | A. Cabrera | |||||||||
| Fabrizio Fusco | F. Fusco |  | 55 | M | | 14 | | G | 66 | | Rodrigo Vieira | R. Vieira | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Armellini |
Match Report
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Romano Jose Fouto where Mérida Unión Deportiva play host to Numancia. A crowd of 17,313 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Mérida Unión Deportiva are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Numancia appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Arturo Guerrero Lopez.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Mérida Unión Deportiva are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Numancia appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Arturo Guerrero Lopez.
0.00
0-0Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off and get the match underway!
4.15
0-0Frederico Arias threads a neat ball through to Juan-Carlos Bravo. Juan-Carlos Bravo passes the ball forward to Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo shoots from outside the area but somehow Julian Delgado manages to keep it out.
8.54
0-0Patrice Charvet takes a short throw-in bringing Egbert Huiberts into play. Egbert Huiberts threads a neat ball through to Alexandre Costa. Alexandre Costa shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
9.16
Juan-Carlos Hidalgo sees a break and surges forward. Juan-Carlos Hidalgo decides to run forward with the ball. Juan-Carlos Hidalgo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
10.42
1-0Frederico Arias passes the ball forward to Erik Darwinkel. With imagination, Erik Darwinkel plays the ball forward to Rafael Diez. Rafael Diez lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Vega. Fernando Vega flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
16.45
Without breaking stride, Egbert Huiberts plays the ball forward to Eduardo Cano. Eduardo Cano whips in a cross ball towards Patrice Charvet. Patrice Charvet rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
18.57
1-0Rafael Diez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Bravo. Juan-Carlos Bravo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel Kiko.
22.50
Patrice Charvet hits a low pass to Egbert Huiberts. Egbert Huiberts knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.09
1-0Numancia are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
32.52
Matt Blake threads a neat ball through to Rafael Diez. Rafael Diez knocks the ball forward to Erik Darwinkel. Erik Darwinkel lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Diez. With a superhuman jump, Rafael Diez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's a lousy effort!
33.42
Juan-Carlos Bravo flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
36.33
Fernando Vega runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Fernando Vega lofts in a cross ball towards Erik Darwinkel. Erik Darwinkel beats his man to it with a header but somehow Julian Delgado manages to keep it out.
38.06
1-0Juan-Carlos Hidalgo makes a simple pass to Alexandre Costa. Alexandre Costa chips the ball to his team mate, Frederico Butragueno. Frederico Butragueno rushes past Alfredo Ramos! Matt Blake clumsily knocks into Frederico Butragueno. Frederico Butragueno appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
42.45
Seeing a gap ahead, Patrice Charvet picks a pass forward to Frederico Butragueno. Frederico Butragueno lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Cano. Eduardo Cano makes a looping header on goal but slams it into the crowd!
44.16
Patrice Charvet flicks a high ball forward to Frederico Butragueno who takes it down. Frederico Butragueno whips in a cross ball towards Egbert Huiberts. Egbert Huiberts flicks the ball with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
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. Numancia also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Numancia kicking off!
48.04
Egbert Huiberts deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Costa. Alexandre Costa lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Cano. Eduardo Cano gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Superb reactions from Gregorio Merino. What a save!
51.11
Don Hopkin knocks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Peiro. Alejandro Peiro flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Butragueno easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Frederico Butragueno knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.38
Juan-Carlos Hidalgo makes a probing pass to Egbert Huiberts. Egbert Huiberts runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Egbert Huiberts finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
54.39
Patricio Sanz flicks a high pass forward. Matt Blake controls it well on his chest. Matt Blake knocks the ball to his team mate, Matt Matteo. Matt Matteo tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
57.24
Egbert Huiberts flicks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Butragueno. Frederico Butragueno lofts in a cross ball towards Patrice Charvet. Patrice Charvet is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
61.10
Egbert Huiberts flicks a high pass forward. Patrice Charvet collects the pass. Patrice Charvet shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.47
Daniel Kiko passes the ball forward to Patrice Charvet. Patrice Charvet threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Peiro. Alejandro Peiro finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
77.38
Frederico Arias sees Juan-Carlos Bravo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Juan-Carlos Bravo darts forward. Juan-Carlos Bravo whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo makes a deft header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
84.41
Frederico Arias brings the ball forward. Frederico Arias whips in a cross ball towards Matt Matteo. Matt Matteo directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Julian Delgado with no chance!! Goal for Mérida Unión Deportiva!
90.00
Rafael Diez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Erik Darwinkel. Erik Darwinkel sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Julian Delgado manages to keep it out.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Gregorio Merino (GK)
6
2. Alfredo Ramos (DEF)
6
3. Matt Blake (DEF)
6
4. Frederico Arias (DEF)
8
5. Patricio Sanz (DEF)
6
6. Rafael Diez (MID)
8
7. Juan-Carlos Bravo (MID)
7
8. Matt Matteo (MID)
8
9. Alberto Bravo (ATT)
8
10. Fernando Vega (ATT)
8
11. Erik Darwinkel (ATT)
6
12. Nicolas Rubio (GK)
0
13. Felipe Redondo (MID)
0
14. Fabrizio Fusco (MID)
0
1. Julian Delgado (GK)
7
2. Ricardo Ferrer (DEF)
6
3. Don Hopkin (DEF)
6
4. Daniel Kiko (DEF)
6
5. Juan-Carlos Hidalgo (DEF)
7
6. Egbert Huiberts (MID)
7
7. Patrice Charvet (MID)
9
8. Alejandro Peiro (ATT)
6
9. Alexandre Costa (ATT)
6
10. Frederico Butragueno (ATT)
7
11. Eduardo Cano (ATT)
7
12. Cesar Quaresma (MID)
0
13. Adolfo Cabrera (MID)
0
14. Rodrigo Vieira (GK)
0