Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at San Lazaro where Compostela play host to Mérida Unión Deportiva. A crowd of 14,418 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Compostela are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Mérida Unión Deportiva appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Fernando Gutierrez.


0.00
Mérida Unión Deportiva get the match underway!
10.52
Jose Mora changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jose Mora controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Rafael Nieto is on top of it.
12.47
Victor Vila threads the ball through to Andy Hendry. Andy Hendry makes a probing pass between the defence to Daniel Zamora. Daniel Zamora rockets a shot on goal but it flies well off target!
14.10
With a delightful solo run, Colin Hendry stretches the opposition's defence. Colin Hendry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joost Bakboord but he's offside!
22.29
Seeing a gap ahead, Ricardo Izquierdo laces a through ball forward to Enrique Marcos. Enrique Marcos shoots from outside the area but Marcelo Suárez is on top of his game. Quality keeping!
24.47
Pablo José Mari threads a neat ball through to Adolfo Hidalgo. Adolfo Hidalgo flicks a high pass forward. Enrique Marcos controls it well on his chest. Enrique Marcos knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Calvo. With a superhuman jump, Francisco Calvo connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
27.59
Joost Bakboord kicks a strong pass forward to Andy Hendry. Andy Hendry makes a probing pass between the defence to Joost Bakboord. Joost Bakboord shoots from just inside the box but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
33.55
Ricardo Izquierdo hacks Joost Bakboord from behind! Ricardo Izquierdo is shown the yellow card! Joost Bakboord stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.27
Joost Bakboord makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniel Zamora. Daniel Zamora deftly passes the ball to Andy Hendry, releasing him through on goal. Andy Hendry rockets a shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
40.16
Alejandro Pascual hacks Daniel Zamora from behind! Alejandro Pascual is shown the yellow card! Daniel Zamora hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Ricardo Izquierdo flicks the ball to his team mate, Pablo José Mari. Pablo José Mari sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Compostela appear unchanged since the first half. Mérida Unión Deportiva also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Compostela kick off!
47.57
Colin Hendry makes a simple pass to Francisco Guerrero. Francisco Guerrero threads a neat ball through to Andy Hendry. Andy Hendry makes a defence splitting pass to Victor Vila. Victor Vila cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Rafael Nieto is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
53.06
Joost Bakboord flicks a high pass forward to Mark Jaliens who brings the ball under control. Mark Jaliens makes a pass forward but Daniel Zamora is yards offside!
54.16
Jose Fortes Castro hacks Colin Hendry from behind! The referee calls over Jose Fortes Castro and warns him to calm down! Colin Hendry grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
59.18
With a delightful solo run, Joost Bakboord stretches the opposition's defence. Joost Bakboord finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
60.47
Compostela have made a substitution with Sebastiao Ribeiro replacing Victor Vila .
63.45
Colin Hendry clumsily knocks into Enrique Marcos. The referee calls over Colin Hendry and shows him a yellow card! Enrique Marcos runs off the knock.
65.56
Martin Mendez knocks the ball forward to Adolfo Hidalgo. Adolfo Hidalgo finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
71.49
Joost Bakboord flicks a high ball forward to Daniel Zamora who takes it down. Daniel Zamora plays a one-two with Sebastiao Ribeiro and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Daniel Zamora provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The keeper, Rafael Nieto, sees it late!! Goal for Compostela!
75.59
Ricardo Izquierdo flicks a high ball forward to Jose Fortes Castro who takes it down. Jose Fortes Castro skips past Colin Hendry! Some silky footwork from Jose Fortes Castro provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but is denied by Marcelo Suárez. Excellent save.
77.08
Ricardo Izquierdo comes in with a late challenge on Joost Bakboord. Ricardo Izquierdo is given a warning by the referee! Joost Bakboord stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.11
Jose Fortes Castro sees Enrique Marcos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Enrique Marcos shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
90.00
Joost Bakboord passes the ball forward to Daniel Zamora. Daniel Zamora knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Ribeiro. Sebastiao Ribeiro connects with a diving header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 3 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 2 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 4
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 2
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 60.6060606060606 vs 39.3939393939394
Play Area
Home team third: 21.21%, Midfield: 50.00%, Away team third: 28.79%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Daniel Zamora of Compostela

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Ernesto Nieto (DEF)
6
3. Colin Hendry (DEF)
6
4. Rodolfo Diez (DEF)
6
5. Jose Mora (MID)
7
6. Mark Jaliens (MID)
6
7
9. Daniel Zamora (ATT)
9
10. Andy Hendry (ATT)
7
11. Victor Vila (ATT)
8

12. John Walsh (MID)
0
13. David Davidson (MID)
0

1. Rafael Nieto (GK)
6
4. Julian Medina (DEF)
6
5. Martin Mendez (DEF)
6
6
6
10. Francisco Calvo (ATT)
6

12. Gregorio Sanz (DEF)
0
13. Carlos Hierro (DEF)
0
14. Rafael Gainza (MID)
0