On Wednesday Dec 21st, Merida and Deportivo Alavés will play a match in Mérida in a clash of the Copa Del Rey. Merida has not played yet this season, while deportivo Alavés is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Lleida Esportiu. Taichi Hara struck first for Deportivo Alavés in the 47th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Lleida Esportiu was frustrated by Deportivo Alavés’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Deportivo Alavés ended the match with the shutout victory. Deportivo Alavés is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.
This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season.
Deportivo Alavés is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Mamadou Sylla and Taichi Hara each only have 1 goal in their last 5.