Match Report
| Mérida Unión Deportiva | Mérida Unión Deportiva |  |  | CD Badajoz | CD Badajoz | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Zerbini Albertini | Z. Albertini |  | 59 | G |  | 1 | | G | 62 |  | Daniel Zubizarreta | D. Zubizarreta | |||||||||
| Rafael Pastor | R. Pastor | | 59 | D |  |  | 2 |  | D | 59 | | Eduardo Santos | E. Santos | ||||||||
| Paul Mckinlay | P. Mckinlay |  | 58 | D | | 3 | | D | 57 | | Albert Ortega | A. Ortega | |||||||||
| Daniel Dominguez | D. Dominguez | | 55 | D | | 4 | | D | 54 | | Adolfo Torres | A. Torres | |||||||||
| Ernesto Moya | E. Moya | | 50 | D | | 5 | | | D | 53 | | Ernesto Marquez | E. Marquez | ||||||||
| Enrique Duran | E. Duran | | 74 | M | | 6 | | M | 69 | | Marcos Andres | M. Andres | |||||||||
| Eduardo Blanco | E. Blanco | | 69 | M | | 7 | | M | 57 |  | Trevor Stuart | T. Stuart | |||||||||
| Patricio Diez | P. Diez | | 63 | M | | 8 | | M | 57 | | Romero P. Carcedo | R. Carcedo | |||||||||
| Adrian Salmon | A. Salmon | | 79 | A | | 9 | | M | 53 | | Felipe Ortega | F. Ortega | |||||||||
| Leonardo Duran | L. Duran | | 65 | A | | 10 | | A | 55 | | Luis Sanz | L. Sanz | |||||||||
| Mauricio Mora | M. Mora | | 61 | A | | 11 | | A | 51 |  | Vincenzo Breyer | V. Breyer | |||||||||
| Samir Haller | S. Haller | | 58 | M | | 12 | | G | 58 | | Luciano Totti | L. Totti | |||||||||
| Ricardo Moya | R. Moya | | 57 | M | | 13 | | A | 51 | | James Benjamin | J. Benjamin | |||||||||
| Frederico Molowny | F. Molowny | | 57 | M | | 14 | | A | 50 | | John Mckinlay | J. Mckinlay | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Romano Jose Fouto where Mérida Unión Deportiva play host to CD Badajoz in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Mérida Unión Deportiva are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while CD Badajoz appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Alejandro Aguilar.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Mérida Unión Deportiva are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while CD Badajoz appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Alejandro Aguilar.
0.00
0-0Mérida Unión Deportiva start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.36
0-0Rafael Pastor flicks a high ball forward to Eduardo Blanco who takes it down. Eduardo Blanco flicks a high ball forward to Mauricio Mora who takes it down. Mauricio Mora tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Daniel Zubizarreta manages to gather it effortlessly.
9.06
0-0Trevor Stuart catches Leonardo Duran on the ankles. Trevor Stuart is given a warning by the referee! Leonardo Duran runs off the knock.
10.11
Trevor Stuart catches Eduardo Blanco on the ankles. The referee warns Trevor Stuart again to calm down! Eduardo Blanco runs off the knock.
15.52
0-0Ernesto Marquez barges into Adrian Salmon. The referee calls over Ernesto Marquez and warns him to calm down! Adrian Salmon carries on, but is struggling a bit.
18.17
Eduardo Blanco flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Mora collects the pass. Mauricio Mora whips in a cross ball towards Leonardo Duran. Leonardo Duran connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Daniel Zubizarreta reads it well. Superb keeping!
22.05
0-0Marcos Andres sees a break and surges forward. Marcos Andres knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ernesto Moya.
30.56
0-0Trevor Stuart takes it forward alone. Trevor Stuart tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
36.05
Patricio Diez flicks a high pass forward to Mauricio Mora who brings the ball under control. Mauricio Mora controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Daniel Zubizarreta!
39.08
1-0Daniel Dominguez threads a neat ball through to Adrian Salmon. Adrian Salmon sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Mérida Unión Deportiva!
44.50
Ernesto Moya darts forward. Ernesto Moya threads a neat ball through to Adrian Salmon. Adrian Salmon tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Mérida Unión Deportiva appear unchanged since the first half. CD Badajoz also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
CD Badajoz kick off and get the second half underway!
54.13
Romero P. Carcedo threads the ball through to Luis Sanz. Luis Sanz lofts in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Breyer. Vincenzo Breyer heads the ball goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
65.24
1-1Enrique Duran catches Felipe Ortega on the ankles. Enrique Duran is shown the yellow card! Felipe Ortega hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.47
Marcos Andres sees Vincenzo Breyer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Vincenzo Breyer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.11
Rafael Pastor flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Blanco holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eduardo Blanco chips the ball to his team mate, Adrian Salmon. Adrian Salmon knocks in a cross ball towards Leonardo Duran. Leonardo Duran finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
83.38
Paul Mckinlay flicks a high pass forward to Leonardo Duran who brings the ball under control. Leonardo Duran shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Romero P. Carcedo makes a simple pass to Felipe Ortega. Felipe Ortega flicks a high ball forward to Romero P. Carcedo who takes it down. Romero P. Carcedo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel Dominguez.
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
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Adrian Salmon of Mérida Unión Deportiva |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Zerbini Albertini (GK)
6
2. Rafael Pastor (DEF)
6
3. Paul Mckinlay (DEF)
6
4. Daniel Dominguez (DEF)
7
5. Ernesto Moya (DEF)
6
6. Enrique Duran (MID)
5
7. Eduardo Blanco (MID)
7
8. Patricio Diez (MID)
6
9. Adrian Salmon (ATT)
9
10. Leonardo Duran (ATT)
8
11. Mauricio Mora (ATT)
7
12. Samir Haller (MID)
0
13. Ricardo Moya (MID)
0
14. Frederico Molowny (MID)
0
1. Daniel Zubizarreta (GK)
7
2. Eduardo Santos (DEF)
6
3. Albert Ortega (DEF)
6
4. Adolfo Torres (DEF)
6
5. Ernesto Marquez (DEF)
5
6. Marcos Andres (MID)
6
7. Trevor Stuart (MID)
6
8. Romero P. Carcedo (MID)
6
9. Felipe Ortega (MID)
6
10. Luis Sanz (ATT)
7
11. Vincenzo Breyer (ATT)
8
12. Luciano Totti (GK)
0
13. James Benjamin (ATT)
0
14. John Mckinlay (ATT)
0