Match Report
| Mérida Unión Deportiva | Mérida Unión Deportiva |  |  | Cordoba | Cordoba | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Marcos Redondo | M. Redondo |  | 53 | G |  | 1 | | G | 63 | | Andres Arias | A. Arias | |||||||||
| Marcos Reyes | M. Reyes | | 58 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 55 | | Juan Flores | J. Flores | |||||||||
| Lars Haller | L. Haller |  | 58 | D | | 3 | | D | 55 | | Markus Eder | M. Eder | |||||||||
| Jerome Hill | J. Hill |  | 52 | D | | 4 | | D | 53 | | Daniel Del Sol | D. Del Sol | |||||||||
| Romero P. Guardiola | R. Guardiola | | 52 | D | | 5 | | D | 51 | | Jose Guerrero | J. Guerrero | |||||||||
| Marcos Fernandez | M. Fernandez | | 59 | M |  | | 6 | | | M | 65 | | Martin Moya | M. Moya | |||||||
| Oscar Fuentes | O. Fuentes | | 57 | M | | 7 | | M | 60 |  | Cesar Ribeiro | C. Ribeiro | |||||||||
| Daniel Kuyt | D. Kuyt | | 53 | M | | 8 | | M | 56 | | Alberto Pascual | A. Pascual | |||||||||
| Nicolas Gimenez | N. Gimenez | | 53 | M | | 9 | | M | 52 | | Ernesto Barkero | E. Barkero | |||||||||
| Francisco Saez | F. Saez | | 59 | A | | 10 | | A | 51 |  | John Midgley | J. Midgley | |||||||||
| Antonio Pirri | A. Pirri | | 57 | A | | 11 | | A | 48 | | Mario Fonseca | M. Fonseca | |||||||||
| Carlos Fuentes | C. Fuentes | | 52 | A | | 12 | | G | 52 | | Sebastian Vila | S. Vila | |||||||||
| Adolfo Fernandez | A. Fernandez | | 51 | M | | 13 | | M | 50 | | Elena Diaz | E. Diaz | |||||||||
| Antonio Hierro | A. Hierro | | 51 | G | | 14 | | D | 49 | | Jose Molina | J. Molina | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Clear Water Spa |
Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Romano Jose Fouto where Mérida Unión Deportiva play host to Cordoba. A crowd of 13,782 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Mérida Unión Deportiva and Cordoba are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Edmundo Segarra.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Mérida Unión Deportiva and Cordoba are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Edmundo Segarra.
0.00
0-0Cordoba get the match underway!
9.03
1-0Oscar Fuentes plays the ball forward to Francisco Saez. Francisco Saez knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Pirri. Antonio Pirri flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Antonio Pirri!
15.27
1-0Juan Flores flicks the ball to his team mate, Cesar Ribeiro. Cesar Ribeiro threads a neat ball through to John Midgley. John Midgley knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marcos Redondo who gathers it comfortably.
18.20
1-0Mario Fonseca passes the ball forward to Martin Moya. Martin Moya lofts in a cross ball towards Cesar Ribeiro. Cesar Ribeiro knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Marcos Redondo!
20.46
Ernesto Barkero threads a neat ball through to Mario Fonseca. Mario Fonseca knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marcos Redondo who gathers it comfortably.
30.17
Oscar Fuentes knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Kuyt. Daniel Kuyt cuts inside the box! Daniel Kuyt cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
33.13
1-0Francisco Saez clumsily knocks into Jose Guerrero. The referee calls over Francisco Saez and shows him a yellow card! Jose Guerrero hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.38
Nicolas Gimenez threads a neat ball through to Francisco Saez. Francisco Saez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Guerrero.
40.43
1-0John Midgley comes in with a late challenge on Marcos Fernandez. The referee warns John Midgley to calm down! Marcos Fernandez stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.03
Martin Moya knocks the ball forward to John Midgley. John Midgley knocks the ball to his team mate, Mario Fonseca. Mario Fonseca cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mario Fonseca!
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. Cordoba also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off!
47.41
1-1Antonio Pirri threads a neat ball through to Francisco Saez. Francisco Saez shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
59.31
Martin Moya deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Midgley. John Midgley skips past Lars Haller! John Midgley takes a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
67.22
Marcos Reyes flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Kuyt collects the pass. Daniel Kuyt decides to run forward with the ball. Daniel Kuyt cuts inside the box! Daniel Kuyt strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Andres Arias smothers it!
71.57
Cesar Ribeiro knocks the ball to his team mate, John Midgley. John Midgley tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
84.31
Lars Haller kicks a strong pass forward to Nicolas Gimenez. Nicolas Gimenez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antonio Pirri. Antonio Pirri shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
85.49
Oscar Fuentes runs up as Jerome Hill takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Oscar Fuentes flicks a high pass forward to Daniel Kuyt who brings the ball under control. Daniel Kuyt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonio Pirri. Antonio Pirri advances inside the box! Antonio Pirri shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies well off target!
89.29
Martin Moya hits a low pass to John Midgley. John Midgley controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles 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 Antonio Pirri of Mérida Unión Deportiva |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Marcos Redondo (GK)
6
2. Marcos Reyes (DEF)
6
3. Lars Haller (DEF)
7
4. Jerome Hill (DEF)
6
5. Romero P. Guardiola (DEF)
6
6. Marcos Fernandez (MID)
6
7. Oscar Fuentes (MID)
7
8. Daniel Kuyt (MID)
8
9. Nicolas Gimenez (MID)
6
10. Francisco Saez (ATT)
6
11. Antonio Pirri (ATT)
9
12. Carlos Fuentes (ATT)
0
13. Adolfo Fernandez (MID)
0
14. Antonio Hierro (GK)
0
1. Andres Arias (GK)
7
2. Juan Flores (DEF)
6
3. Markus Eder (DEF)
6
4. Daniel Del Sol (DEF)
6
5. Jose Guerrero (DEF)
6
6. Martin Moya (MID)
7
7. Cesar Ribeiro (MID)
7
8. Alberto Pascual (MID)
6
9. Ernesto Barkero (MID)
6
10. John Midgley (ATT)
7
11. Mario Fonseca (ATT)
8
12. Sebastian Vila (GK)
0
13. Elena Diaz (MID)
0
14. Jose Molina (DEF)
0