Match Report


Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva     Deportivo La CoruñaDeportivo La Coruña
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gregorio PirriG. Pirri59
G
1
G
58Martin MolinaM. Molina
Mauricio GarciaM. Garcia54
D
2
D
65Callum YoungC. Young
Oscar FarinosO. Farinos53
D
3captain
D
61Neil UpsonN. Upson
Daniel PichichiD. Pichichi52
D
4
D
60Roberto VelascoR. Velasco
Frederico MartinezF. Martinez51
D
5
D
59Philipp BeckmannP. Beckmann
Romero P. GutierrezR. Gutierrez74
M
captain6
M
70Eduardo PascualE. Pascual
Jose CanoJ. Cano74
M
7
M
64Billy HendersonB. Henderson
Jose Javier GarridoJ. Garrido65
M
8
M
60Claudio CortesC. Cortes
Artur OliveiraA. Oliveira65
M
9
A
63Simon WallnerS. Wallner
Patricio AndresP. Andres61
A
10
A
60Scott YoungS. Young
Francisco RomeroF. Romero61
A
11
A
59Claudio LeonC. Leon
 
Pedro GuerreroP. Guerrero61
M
12
A
58Abel CarvalhoA. Carvalho
Luis FarinosL. Farinos59
A
13
G
57Nicolas KuzorraN. Kuzorra
Jose PichichiJ. Pichichi59
M
14
D
53Ricardo CrespoR. Crespo

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Romano Jose Fouto where Mérida Unión Deportiva play host to Deportivo La Coruña. A crowd of 7,994 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Mérida Unión Deportiva are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Deportivo La Coruña appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ivan  Duran.


0.00
Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off the first half!
9.36
Oscar Farinos threads a neat ball through to Jose Javier Garrido. Jose Javier Garrido makes a probing pass to Patricio Andres. Patricio Andres controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
10.50
Billy Henderson threads the ball through to Claudio Leon. Claudio Leon knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Wallner. Simon Wallner makes a deft header but slams it into the crowd!
12.06
Claudio Cortes takes it forward alone. Claudio Cortes shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
26.05
Claudio Cortes flicks a high ball forward to Claudio Leon who takes it down. Claudio Leon edges inside the box! Claudio Leon shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
27.32
Billy Henderson makes a simple pass to Scott Young. Scott Young shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Deportivo La Coruña are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
30.54
Jose Javier Garrido hits a low pass to Patricio Andres. Patricio Andres shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
36.20
Eduardo Pascual changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Eduardo Pascual lofts in a cross ball towards Claudio Leon. Claudio Leon rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Gregorio Pirri is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
40.16
Jose Cano chips the ball to his team mate, Patricio Andres. Patricio Andres knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.25
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
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. Deportivo La Coruña also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Deportivo La Coruña kick off the second half!
47.44
Claudio Cortes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Young. Scott Young lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Wallner. Simon Wallner heads the ball goalwards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
49.34
Callum Young kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Henderson. Billy Henderson flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Leon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Claudio Leon knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Wallner. Simon Wallner heads the ball goalwards but it's a lousy effort!
55.31
Claudio Cortes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Claudio Leon. Claudio Leon whips in a cross ball towards Simon Wallner. Simon Wallner connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it rises well off target!
61.25
Jose Cano flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Romero collects the pass. Francisco Romero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.02
Claudio Cortes surges forward with the ball. Claudio Cortes whips in a cross ball towards Simon Wallner. With a superhuman jump, Simon Wallner connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
66.37
Artur Oliveira makes a beautiful solo run. Artur Oliveira sees Francisco Romero just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Francisco Romero cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.40
Mérida Unión Deportiva appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Deportivo La Coruña have made a substitution with Abel Carvalho replacing Roberto Velasco .
79.52
Eduardo Pascual flicks a high pass forward. Simon Wallner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Simon Wallner whips in a cross ball towards Claudio Leon. Claudio Leon makes a deft header but Daniel Pichichi is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
83.35
Billy Henderson knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Wallner. Simon Wallner knocks in a cross ball towards Claudio Leon. Claudio Leon connects with a diving header but it flies just off target!
87.17
Oscar Farinos comes in with a late challenge on Scott Young. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Scott Young hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Mérida Unión Deportiva

Deportivo La Coruña
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
2
8
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
32.1%
50.6%
17.3%

Scorers
Claudio Leon 36
Simon Wallner 63

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Claudio Leon of Deportivo La Coruña

Match Ratings
1.Gregorio Pirri (GK)
6
2.Mauricio Garcia (DEF)
6
3.Oscar Farinos (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Daniel Pichichi (DEF)
6
5.Frederico Martinez (DEF)
6
6.Romero P. Gutierrez (MID)
6
7.Jose Cano (MID)
6
8.Jose Javier Garrido (MID)
6
9.Artur Oliveira (MID)
6
10.Patricio Andres (ATT)
6
11.Francisco Romero (ATT)
6
 
12.Pedro Guerrero (MID)
0
13.Luis Farinos (ATT)
0
14.Jose Pichichi (MID)
0

1.Martin Molina (GK)
6
2.Callum Young (DEF)
6
3.Neil Upson (DEF)
6
4.Roberto Velasco (DEF)
6
5.Philipp Beckmann (DEF)
6
6.Eduardo Pascual (MID)
8
7.Billy Henderson (MID)
6
8.Claudio Cortes (MID)
8
9.Simon Wallner (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Scott Young (ATT)
6
11.Claudio Leon (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Abel Carvalho (ATT)
6
13.Nicolas Kuzorra (GK)
0
14.Ricardo Crespo (DEF)
0