Match Report
| Mérida Unión Deportiva | Mérida Unión Deportiva |  |  | Racing Santander | Racing Santander | ||||||||||||||||
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| Nicolas Gutierrez | N. Gutierrez |  | 67 | G |  | 1 | | G | 71 | | Julian Rey | J. Rey | |||||||||
| Helder Moreira | H. Moreira |  | 76 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 80 |  | Paul Souness | P. Souness | |||||||||
| Hugo Butragueno | H. Butragueno | | 71 | D | | 3 | | D | 75 | | Pablo Martinez | P. Martinez | |||||||||
| Jose Velasco | J. Velasco | | 71 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 | | Jose Fortes Carrasco | J. Carrasco | |||||||||
| Frederico Marin | F. Marin | | 68 | D | | 5 | | M | 74 | | Marcos Carcedo | M. Carcedo | |||||||||
| Anton Wilnis | A. Wilnis |  | 70 | M | | 6 | | M | 69 | | Roberto Calvo | R. Calvo | |||||||||
| Kevin Morton | K. Morton | | 65 | M | | 7 | | M | 63 | | Gabriel Barkero | G. Barkero | |||||||||
| Samuel Nunes | S. Nunes | | 63 | M | | 8 | | M | 61 |  | Julian Hitzlsperger | J. Hitzlsperger | |||||||||
| Patricio Gento | P. Gento | | 51 | M | | 9 | | A | 66 | | Andres Martinez | A. Martinez | |||||||||
| Victor Galadames | V. Galadames | | 75 | A | | 10 | | A | 65 | | Bruno Antunes | B. Antunes | |||||||||
| Rafael Mora | R. Mora | | 70 | A | | 11 | | A | 56 | | Alberto Sanz | A. Sanz | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Romano Jose Fouto where Mérida Unión Deportiva play host to Racing Santander. A crowd of 18,658 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Mérida Unión Deportiva are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Racing Santander appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Mérida Unión Deportiva are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Racing Santander appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off and get the first half underway!
8.29
0-0Rafael Mora comes in with a late challenge on Paul Souness. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Paul Souness gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
14.11
0-0Pablo Martinez makes a simple pass to Roberto Calvo. Roberto Calvo knocks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Antunes. Bruno Antunes makes a probing pass to Alberto Sanz but he's offside!
15.18
0-0Racing Santander are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Mérida Unión Deportiva's defence.
16.36
1-0Helder Moreira threads the ball through to Samuel Nunes. Samuel Nunes flicks the ball to his team mate, Victor Galadames. Victor Galadames knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Mora. Rafael Mora flicks the ball with his head. Rafael Mora scores for Mérida Unión Deportiva!!
22.39
1-0Roberto Calvo flicks the ball to his team mate, Andres Martinez. Andres Martinez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicolas Gutierrez who gathers it comfortably.
30.31
1-0Gabriel Barkero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bruno Antunes. Bruno Antunes plays a perfect one-two with Andres Martinez and rushes in on goal... Bruno Antunes tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
32.35
Frederico Marin knocks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Nunes. Samuel Nunes passes the ball forward to Victor Galadames. Victor Galadames knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.39
1-0Samuel Nunes hacks Roberto Calvo from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Roberto Calvo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.08
Anton Wilnis passes the ball forward to Victor Galadames. Victor Galadames tries a spectacular long range effort. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Victor Galadames!
42.50
2-0Kevin Morton threads the ball through to Rafael Mora. Rafael Mora lofts in a cross ball towards Victor Galadames. Victor Galadames flicks the ball with his head. Julian Rey easily picks it out of the air!
45.00
Kevin Morton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rafael Mora. Rafael Mora knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul Souness.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Racing Santander get the second half underway!
47.51
Patricio Gento chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Mora. Rafael Mora goes all the way! Rafael Mora takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Julian Rey easily smothers it!
54.08
Roberto Calvo makes a simple pass to Bruno Antunes. Bruno Antunes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
55.27
Jose Fortes Carrasco threads the ball through to Roberto Calvo. Roberto Calvo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bruno Antunes. Bruno Antunes plays a perfect one-two with Andres Martinez and rushes in on goal... Bruno Antunes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
57.14
Kevin Morton hacks Julian Hitzlsperger from behind! The referee calls over Kevin Morton and shows him a yellow card! Julian Hitzlsperger runs off the knock.
60.29
Marcos Carcedo catches Patricio Gento on the ankles. Marcos Carcedo is warned by the referee! Patricio Gento carries on, but is struggling a bit.
69.37
Samuel Nunes knocks the ball forward to Rafael Mora. Rafael Mora lofts in a cross ball towards Victor Galadames. Victor Galadames is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
72.30
Hugo Butragueno knocks the ball to his team mate, Anton Wilnis. Anton Wilnis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rafael Mora. Rafael Mora knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul Souness.
73.36
Hugo Butragueno surges forward with the ball. Hugo Butragueno knocks the ball to his team mate, Victor Galadames. Victor Galadames knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Julian Rey who gathers it comfortably.
78.02
2-0Bruno Antunes comes in with a late challenge on Jose Velasco. The referee calls over Bruno Antunes and warns him to calm down! Jose Velasco stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.19
Pablo Martinez knocks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Barkero. Gabriel Barkero passes the ball forward to Alberto Sanz. Alberto Sanz goes all the way! Alberto Sanz shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Nicolas Gutierrez manages to gather it comfortably.
83.30
Roberto Calvo makes a probing pass to Alberto Sanz. Alberto Sanz goes all the way! Alberto Sanz makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
84.31
Frederico Marin makes a simple pass to Patricio Gento. Patricio Gento takes it forward alone. Patricio Gento shoots from outside the area. Julian Rey easily smothers it.
87.28
Marcos Carcedo clumsily knocks into Samuel Nunes. Marcos Carcedo is shown the yellow card! Samuel Nunes grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
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