Welcome to the match between Valencia forest and Merida united

2'

Eleuterio Santillian ran up to take the corner.

Mariano Delgado attempted a looping header at goal but Joaquín Peña headed the ball to safety.

3'

Isidro Rendón's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

6'

Antonio Viola played a pinpoint pass to Eleuterio Santillian, Eleuterio Santillian took it in his stride before Plinio Machado could cut it out.

Eleuterio Santillian curled the ball in at goal from distance but Paulino Viola managed to block the shot.

9'

Paulino Viola hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Eleuterio Santillian scrambled the ball away.

10'

Plinio Machado tried to take the ball past Nacio Santos but Nacio Santos robbed Plinio Machado.

11'

Plinio Machado tried to hit a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Eleuterio Santillian.

12'

Paulino Viola played a great ball for Plinio Machado, the ball was picked up by Plinio Machado before Eleuterio Santillian could intercept.

Plinio Machado fired off a medium-ranged shot. Antonio Viola approached too late to clear the danger.

But Plinio Machado scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

14'

Plinio Machado tried to jink past Eleuterio Santillian but Plinio Machado lost the ball to Eleuterio Santillian.

15'

Luis Rubio hit a speculative long-range shot but Isidro Rendón managed to block the shot.

18'

Plinio Machado was shown a yellow card.

Sofronio Velazquez stepped up to take the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

19'

Jorge Arechavaleta tried to pass the ball forward but Antonio Viola intercepted the pass.

21'

Antonio Viola played the ball into the area,Plinio Machado couldn't cut out the pass.

Mariano Delgado passed the ball instantly to his right. Joaquín Peña stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

22'

Antonio Viola dribbled confidently past Plinio Machado.

Antonio Viola had the pace to beat Paulino Viola.

Antonio Viola struck it at goal! but Feliciano Guerrero charged down the shot.

24'

Jorge Arechavaleta received a yellow card.

Nacio Santos was outmuscled by Ramiro Ibáñez.

Ramiro Ibáñez delivered a low cross, Sofronio Velazquez tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Francisco Melendez approached and took a quick shot on the ball, Eutimio Travieso couldn't reach it.

Apolinar Abana managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

26'

Nacio Santos took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

27'

Antonio Viola hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Paulino Viola.

29'

Jorge Arechavaleta dribbled past Celso Díaz.

Jorge Arechavaleta squared the ball from the wing, Luis Rubio failed to intercept the pass.

Rolando Capello hit the ball on the volley but Eutimio Travieso hoofed the ball clear.

31'

Sofronio Velazquez tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Paulino Viola.

32'

Rolando Capello passed the ball through Sofronio Velazquez'legs to Ramiro Ibáñez !!!

Ramiro Ibáñez lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Nacio Santos failed to intercept the pass.

Francisco Melendez out-jumped Eutimio Travieso, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Brilliantly saved by Apolinar Abana!.

33'

Ramiro Ibáñez turned on the ball to leave Eleuterio Santillian standing.

Ramiro Ibáñez got the float cross in from the wing, Nacio Santos couldn't cut it.

Mariano Delgado jumped with Francisco Melendez and won the ball, then headed clear the danger.

36'

Jorge Arechavaleta showed Celso Díaz a clean set of heels.

Jorge Arechavaleta dribbled confidently past Luis Rubio.

Jorge Arechavaleta made space for himself and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Mariano Delgado wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Brilliantly saved by Apolinar Abana!.

37'

Eleuterio Santillian tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ramón Asturias.

40'

Fran Castellano jinked past Plinio Machado.

Fran Castellano passed along the floor for Antonio Viola to pick it up, Paulino Viola missed his interception.

Antonio Viola tried his luck with a medium range chip but the shot cannoned off Plinio Machado.

42'

Sofronio Velazquez played a pinpoint pass to Nacio Santos, Nacio Santos took it in his stride before Ramiro Ibáñez could cut it out.

Nacio Santos dribbled confidently past Rolando Capello.

Nacio Santos found an opportunity to score but Joaquín Peña gave him no space to manoeuvre.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Valencia forest maintained 50% of possession and 50% for Merida united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Rolando Capello knocked a lovely ball for Paulino Viola, Nacio Santos couldn't cut it.

Paulino Viola tried to get the ball across but his possession was lost through a tackle by Sofronio Velazquez.

48'

Paulino Viola tried to play a long ball but The ball ricocheted off Eleuterio Santillian.

50'

Eleuterio Santillian went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

52'

Luis Rubio turned on the ball to leave Francisco Melendez standing.

Luis Rubio tried a banana shot from distance! but Isidro Rendón removed the danger.

53'

Sofronio Velazquez tried to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Ramiro Ibáñez.

56'

Pass by Antonio Viola to Eleuterio Santillian, Eleuterio Santillian took it in his stride before Plinio Machado could reach it.

Eleuterio Santillian fed the ball forward to Fran Castellano, Paulino Viola couldn't cut it.

From wide of the goal, Fran Castellano managed to curl in a shot but Joaquín Peña managed to block the shot.

57'

Rolando Capello shielded the ball from Nacio Santos and tried to curl one in from long range.

Apolinar Abana didn't move! ... Rolando Capello scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... The fans chanted Rolando Capello's name !

Valencia forest 0 - 1 Merida united

58'

Paulino Viola tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Eleuterio Santillian.

59'

Jorge Arechavaleta made good use of the scissors dribble. As Luis Rubio lost his balance, Jorge Arechavaleta dribbled past Luis Rubio.

Jorge Arechavaleta tried to take the ball past Celso Díaz but Celso Díaz succesfully won the ball from Jorge Arechavaleta.

62'

Paulino Viola faked a shot before cutting Eleuterio Santillian in a different direction.

Paulino Viola jinked confidently past Antonio Viola.

Paulino Viola directed the ball nicely to Jorge Arechavaleta, Jorge Arechavaleta took possession of the ball before Eutimio Travieso could intercept.

Jorge Arechavaleta tried to score but he was under too much pressure from Mariano Delgado .

64'

Sofronio Velazquez attempted to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Plinio Machado.

65'

Rolando Capello faked a shot before cutting Sofronio Velazquez in a different direction.

Rolando Capello tried his luck with a medium range chip but the shot clattered off Nacio Santos.

66'

Jorge Arechavaleta easily got past the challenge of Eleuterio Santillian.

Jorge Arechavaleta tried to skip past Celso Díaz but Celso Díaz blocked Jorge Arechavaleta in a good, clean tackle.

68'

Antonio Viola looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Jorge Arechavaleta cut it out easily.

69'

Antonio Viola played a wonderful ball for Eleuterio Santillian, Eleuterio Santillian latched onto the ball before Paulino Viola could intercept.

Eleuterio Santillian tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Plinio Machado made it first to the ball and intercepted.

70'

Jorge Arechavaleta tried to take the ball past Eleuterio Santillian but Eleuterio Santillian cleanly tackled the ball.

71'

Antonio Viola tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Paulino Viola.

72'

Desi Cruz swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

73'

Rolando Capello made a good pass to Joaquín Peña, Joaquín Peña picked up on the ball before Nacio Santos could cut it out.

Joaquín Peña was pressed by Sofronio Velazquez but he evaded the challenge and struck a long range piledriver!.

But Joaquín Peña couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

74'

Paulino Viola held up the ball, evading the challenge of Antonio Viola and hit a speculative long-range shot.

But Paulino Viola put it just over ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

76'

Rolando Capello tried to jink past Eleuterio Santillian but Eleuterio Santillian took the ball away from Rolando Capello.

78'

Antonio Viola tried to twist past Plinio Machado but Plinio Machado succesfully won the ball from Antonio Viola.

79'

Antonio Viola tried to dribble past Plinio Machado but it failed.

83'

Isidro Rendón attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Celso Díaz.

84'

Poor corner kick by Eleuterio Santillian. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

85'

Sofronio Velazquez laid it forward to Nacio Santos, Nacio Santos trapped the ball nicely before Ramiro Ibáñez could cut it out.

Nacio Santos dribbled past Rolando Capello.

Nacio Santos tried to take the ball past Ramiro Ibáñez but Ramiro Ibáñez blocked Nacio Santos.

87'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Sofronio Velazquez.

88'

Paulino Viola passed along the floor for Francisco Melendez to pick it up, Francisco Melendez picked up on the ball before Eleuterio Santillian could reach it.

Francisco Melendez made a good pass to Paulino Viola, Antonio Viola tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ramón Asturias received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Paulino Viola, Eleuterio Santillian failed to intercept the pass.

Ramón Asturias tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Eutimio Travieso intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

89'

Rolando Capello tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Nacio Santos.

90'

Rolando Capello twisted past Nacio Santos.

Rolando Capello whipped in a float cross, Sofronio Velazquez failed to reach the ball.

Ramón Asturias headed at goal but Eutimio Travieso used his head to clear the ball.

91'

Corner taken by Desi Cruz and cut out by the opposition.

92'

Rolando Capello directed the ball nicely to Ramiro Ibáñez, Ramiro Ibáñez took possession of the ball before Sofronio Velazquez could intercept.

Ramiro Ibáñez tried to cross the ball low but Nacio Santos cut it out easily.

End Match Valencia forest 0 - 1 Merida united