Match Report


SalamancaSalamanca     LleidaLleida
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Miguel ZamoraM. Zamora74
G
1
G
72Lee HenryL. Henry
Pablo PeiroP. Peiro66
D
2
D
73Ricardo MartinezR. Martinez
Steve CraddockS. Craddock65
D
3
D
73Juan AlonsoJ. Alonso
Alejandro IglesiasA. Iglesias50
D
4
D
68Edmundo CarrascoE. Carrasco
Daniel MarinD. Marin50
D
5
D
65Abel BarrosA. Barros
Jean-No‘l BlanchardJ. Blanchard76
M
6
D
63Lars RummeniggeL. Rummenigge
Warren ForbesW. Forbes64
M
7
M
69Chris GriffinC. Griffin
Diogo PinheiroD. Pinheiro65
A
captain8
M
66Marvin AthertonM. Atherton
Stanley BanksS. Banks62
A
9captain
M
66Adolfo RubioA. Rubio
Pedro GarciaP. Garcia62
A
10
A
67Albert MoralesA. Morales
Miguel GonzalezM. Gonzalez59
A
11
A
66Richard CollinsR. Collins
 
Wes LawrenceW. Lawrence65
G
12
M
65Nicky GascoigneN. Gascoigne
Tom van VeenT. van Veen62
M
13
M
65Darren HamiltonD. Hamilton
Alfredo VergesA. Verges61
M
14
M
58Valentino ServideiV. Servidei

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Helmantico where Salamanca play host to Lleida. A crowd of 13,866 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Salamanca are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Lleida appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Arturo Marquitos.


0.00
Salamanca kick off the first half!
2.27
Ricardo Martinez flicks a high pass forward. Adolfo Rubio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adolfo Rubio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Albert Morales. Albert Morales deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marvin Atherton but the linesman indicates offside!
9.26
Juan Alonso hits a low pass to Chris Griffin. Chris Griffin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adolfo Rubio. Adolfo Rubio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
14.47
Steve Craddock controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Diogo Pinheiro. Diogo Pinheiro plays a scrappy one-two with Stanley Banks and advances towards the goal... Diogo Pinheiro cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Diogo Pinheiro!
22.54
Stanley Banks hacks Juan Alonso from behind! The referee motions to Stanley Banks to come over. It's a red card!! Juan Alonso carries on, but is struggling a bit.
30.08
Warren Forbes flicks a high pass forward to Diogo Pinheiro who brings the ball under control. Diogo Pinheiro tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
32.18
Daniel Marin flicks a high pass forward to Warren Forbes who brings the ball under control. Warren Forbes knocks the ball forward to Diogo Pinheiro. Diogo Pinheiro shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
39.52
Juan Alonso flicks a high pass forward. Marvin Atherton collects the pass. Marvin Atherton knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Collins. Richard Collins makes a great pass forward. Albert Morales runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
42.01
Adolfo Rubio kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Collins. Richard Collins sees Marvin Atherton just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Marvin Atherton comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
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. Lleida also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Lleida kick off!
48.45
Marvin Atherton chips the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Rubio. Adolfo Rubio threads the ball through to Richard Collins but he's offside!
53.39
Warren Forbes hacks Adolfo Rubio from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Adolfo Rubio stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.11
Steve Craddock threads a neat ball through to Warren Forbes. Warren Forbes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jean-No‘l Blanchard. Jean-No‘l Blanchard controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
55.38
Chris Griffin changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Chris Griffin plays a quick one-two with Adolfo Rubio and rushes in on goal... Chris Griffin cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
60.27
Chris Griffin plays the ball forward to Richard Collins. Richard Collins finds some space and shoots from distance. Miguel Zamora gets down and covers it.
71.32
Daniel Marin hacks Marvin Atherton from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marvin Atherton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.45
Warren Forbes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Miguel Gonzalez. Miguel Gonzalez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lars Rummenigge.
73.04
Warren Forbes sees Diogo Pinheiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Diogo Pinheiro shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
77.01
Lleida have made a substitution with Darren Hamilton replacing Marvin Atherton .
84.42
Chris Griffin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adolfo Rubio. Adolfo Rubio rushes past Steve Craddock! Adolfo Rubio cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
87.12
Lleida are dictating the run of play here today.
89.51
Alejandro Iglesias barges into Edmundo Carrasco. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Edmundo Carrasco carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
Abel Barros controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adolfo Rubio. Adolfo Rubio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Salamanca

Lleida
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
4
Fouls
4
0
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
30.1%
69.9%
Play Area
31.5%
47.9%
20.5%

Scorers
Diogo Pinheiro 14
Chris Griffin 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Chris Griffin of Lleida

Match Ratings
1.Miguel Zamora (GK)
6
2.Pablo Peiro (DEF)
6
3.Steve Craddock (DEF)
6
4.Alejandro Iglesias (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Daniel Marin (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Jean-No‘l Blanchard (MID)
6
7.Warren Forbes (MID)yellow card
6
8.Diogo Pinheiro (ATT)goal scored
7
9.Stanley Banks (ATT)red card
3
10.Pedro Garcia (ATT)
6
11.Miguel Gonzalez (ATT)
6
 
12.Wes Lawrence (GK)
0
13.Tom van Veen (MID)
0
14.Alfredo Verges (MID)
0

1.Lee Henry (GK)
6
2.Ricardo Martinez (DEF)
6
3.Juan Alonso (DEF)
6
4.Edmundo Carrasco (DEF)
6
5.Abel Barros (DEF)
6
6.Lars Rummenigge (DEF)
6
7.Chris Griffin (MID)goal scored
8
8.Marvin Atherton (MID)
6
9.Adolfo Rubio (MID)
7
10.Albert Morales (ATT)
6
11.Richard Collins (ATT)
6
 
12.Nicky Gascoigne (MID)
0
13.Darren Hamilton (MID)
6
14.Valentino Servidei (MID)
0