Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Romano Jose Fouto where Mérida Unión Deportiva play host to RCD Espanyol. A crowd of 9,597 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Mérida Unión Deportiva are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while RCD Espanyol appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Elena Crespo.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Mérida Unión Deportiva are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while RCD Espanyol appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Elena Crespo.
0.00
0-0RCD Espanyol start the match!
8.38
0-0Eduardo Blanco hacks Oscar Marquez from behind! Eduardo Blanco is shown the yellow card! Oscar Marquez carries on, but is struggling a bit.
14.33
Craig Dalglish hacks Enrique Duran from behind! The referee calls over Craig Dalglish and warns him to calm down! Enrique Duran gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
15.05
0-0Patricio Diez knocks the ball forward to Leonardo Duran. Leonardo Duran knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Patrick El Khanchaf who gathers it comfortably.
26.32
1-0Eduardo Blanco makes a probing pass to Patricio Diez. Patricio Diez advances inside the box! Patricio Diez shoots from just inside the box. The keeper, Patrick El Khanchaf, sees it late!! Goal for Mérida Unión Deportiva!
30.11
Mauricio Mora sees Adrian Salmon in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Adrian Salmon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Patrick El Khanchaf who gathers it comfortably.
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. RCD Espanyol also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off!
53.20
1-0Eduardo Blanco flicks a high pass forward. Leonardo Duran holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Leonardo Duran whips in a cross ball towards Mauricio Mora. Mauricio Mora connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but slams it into the crowd!
54.16
Paul Mckinlay chips the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Blanco. Eduardo Blanco threads a neat ball through to Leonardo Duran. Leonardo Duran shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
66.05
1-0Carlton Shields sees Donato Cardascio in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Donato Cardascio rushes past Paul Mckinlay! Paul Mckinlay barges into Donato Cardascio. Penalty for RCD Espanyol!!
66.05
1-0The referee points to the spot..
67.46
Rodolfo Farinos takes a short run up. The ball rockets into the roof of the net. Goal!
69.48
1-1Patricio Diez catches Sebastian Pirri on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sebastian Pirri stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.51
Patricio Diez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adrian Salmon. Adrian Salmon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.02
Sebastian Pirri makes a beautiful solo run. Sebastian Pirri knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel Dominguez.
78.13
Arturo Herrera catches Enrique Duran on the ankles. Arturo Herrera is shown the yellow card! Enrique Duran stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.02
Adrian Salmon knocks the ball forward to Leonardo Duran. Leonardo Duran finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
Enrique Duran darts forward. Enrique Duran whips in a cross ball towards Adrian Salmon. Adrian Salmon is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
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
| Patricio Diez 26 | Rodolfo Farinos 67 (p) |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Patricio Diez 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)
6
5. Ernesto Moya (DEF)
6
6. Enrique Duran (MID)
7
7. Eduardo Blanco (MID)
7
8. Patricio Diez (MID)
9
9. Adrian Salmon (ATT)
6
10. Leonardo Duran (ATT)
6
11. Mauricio Mora (ATT)
7
12. Samir Haller (MID)
0
13. Ricardo Moya (MID)
0
14. Frederico Molowny (MID)
0
1. Patrick El Khanchaf (GK)
6
2. Sebastian Pirri (DEF)
7
3. Arturo Vila (DEF)
6
4. Craig Dalglish (DEF)
6
5. Stephane Levet (DEF)
6
6. Enrique Ibanez (MID)
6
7. Oscar Marquez (MID)
6
8. Carlton Shields (MID)
6
9. Arturo Herrera (MID)
4
10. Rodolfo Farinos (ATT)
6
11. Donato Cardascio (ATT)
6
12. Frederico Alvarez (MID)
0
13. Carlos Farinos (ATT)
0
14. Fernando Carmona (GK)
0