Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Helmantico where Salamanca play host to Elche CF. A crowd of 9,792 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Salamanca are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Elche CF appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Leonardo  Torres.


0.00
Elche CF start the match!
2.33
With imagination, Andres Santos plays the ball forward to Fernando Prieto. Fernando Prieto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Gonzalez. Romero P. Gonzalez shoots from 25 yards but Pablo Iglesias reads it well. Well saved!
6.53
With some swift thinking, Gabriel Vidal plays the ball forward to Alfredo Carrasco. Alfredo Carrasco shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
10.57
Hugo Munoz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gabriel Vidal. Gabriel Vidal flicks a high pass forward. Romero P. Gonzalez controls it well on his chest. Romero P. Gonzalez shoots from 25 yards. Superb reactions from Pablo Iglesias. What a save!
12.20
Frederico Marquez threads a neat ball through to Eugenio Flores. Eugenio Flores shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
15.26
Francisco Ruiz surges forward with the ball. Francisco Ruiz whips in a cross ball towards Alf-Inge Myhre. Alf-Inge Myhre gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but is denied by Nils Kohler. Excellent save.
16.41
Frederico Marquez kicks a strong pass forward to Alfredo Carrasco. Alfredo Carrasco shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
18.50
Roberto Delgado makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gregorio Carrasco. Gregorio Carrasco flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Cabrera easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mauricio Cabrera advances inside the box! Mauricio Cabrera strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
22.46
Frederico Marquez plays the ball forward to Romero P. Gonzalez. Romero P. Gonzalez shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
24.24
Francisco Ruiz laces a weighted ball forward to Alf-Inge Myhre. Alf-Inge Myhre controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Mauricio Cabrera through on goal. Mauricio Cabrera shoots from just inside the box but is denied by Nils Kohler. Excellent save.
30.45
Hugo Munoz chips the ball to his team mate, Frederico Marquez. Without breaking stride, Frederico Marquez plays the ball forward to Romero P. Gonzalez. Romero P. Gonzalez runs straight at the defence! Romero P. Gonzalez comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's there!! Pablo Iglesias has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
33.24
Julian Sanchez makes a simple pass to Francisco Ruiz. Francisco Ruiz darts forward. Francisco Ruiz shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Nils Kohler easily smothers it!
34.30
Andres Santos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frederico Marquez. Frederico Marquez threads the ball through to Romero P. Gonzalez. Romero P. Gonzalez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.49
Gabriel Vidal flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Carrasco collects the pass. Alfredo Carrasco shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Salamanca appear unchanged since the first half. Elche CF also appear unchanged since the first half. The Elche CF players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Salamanca start the second half!
51.32
Miguel Ortiz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mauricio Cabrera. Mauricio Cabrera shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
53.33
Gabriel Vidal makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eugenio Flores. Eugenio Flores sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
57.20
Miguel Ortiz flicks a high pass forward. Alf-Inge Myhre collects the pass. Alf-Inge Myhre shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
59.21
Hugo Munoz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gregorio Barkero. Gregorio Barkero flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Flores holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eugenio Flores finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Pablo Iglesias smothers it!
60.12
Gregorio Barkero passes the ball forward to Alfredo Carrasco. Alfredo Carrasco advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Alfredo Carrasco provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but is denied by Pablo Iglesias. Excellent save.
61.08
Seeing a gap ahead, Frederico Marquez plays the ball forward to Eugenio Flores. Eugenio Flores shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
63.15
Gregorio Carrasco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of André Amaya. André Amaya shoots from 20 yards. Wonderful reactions from Nils Kohler keeps it out!
65.08
Gabriel Vidal deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Carrasco. Alfredo Carrasco controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
66.02
Francisco Ruiz threads a neat ball through to André Amaya. André Amaya shoots from distance. Solid save from Nils Kohler.
72.08
Roberto Delgado brings the ball forward. Roberto Delgado flicks a high pass forward. André Amaya holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. André Amaya deftly passes the ball to Alf-Inge Myhre, releasing him through on goal. Alf-Inge Myhre side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.06
Francisco Ruiz catches Gabriel Vidal on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gabriel Vidal hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.47
Julian Sanchez receives the ball from a throw-in from Mamar Da Rocha. Julian Sanchez threads a neat ball through to Gregorio Carrasco. Gregorio Carrasco threads a neat ball through to Alf-Inge Myhre. Alf-Inge Myhre runs straight at the defence! Some awkward footwork from Alf-Inge Myhre provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it rises well off target!
78.15
Moktar Letizi takes a quick throw-in, which Andres Santos takes on the chest. Andres Santos flicks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Vidal. Gabriel Vidal makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfredo Carrasco. Alfredo Carrasco lofts in a cross ball towards Eugenio Flores. Eugenio Flores knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
79.19
Gabriel Vidal hits a low pass to Romero P. Gonzalez. Romero P. Gonzalez shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
81.40
Mamar Da Rocha sees a break and surges forward. Seeing a gap ahead, Mamar Da Rocha plays the ball forward to André Amaya. André Amaya shoots from long range but somehow Nils Kohler manages to keep it out.
83.40
Alberto Pascual threads a neat ball through to Gregorio Carrasco. Gregorio Carrasco threads a neat ball through to André Amaya. André Amaya shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
85.39
With imagination, Francisco Ruiz laces a weighted ball forward to André Amaya. André Amaya shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
87.32
Mamar Da Rocha punts the ball hopefully upfield. Mauricio Cabrera shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
7
7
Shots off Target
8
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.8%
45.2%
Play Area
26.2%
41.7%
32.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Romero P. Gonzalez of Salamanca

Match Ratings