Match Report


BarcelonaBarcelona     SalamancaSalamanca
Steve LowerySteve Lowery Computer Player Computer Player
Marcos AndresM. Andres68
G
captain1
G
74Miguel ZamoraM. Zamora
Duncan GemmillD. Gemmill83
D
2
D
66Pablo PeiroP. Peiro
Martin VelascoM. Velasco77
D
3
D
65Steve CraddockS. Craddock
Alfredo DiezA. Diez74
D
4
D
50Alejandro IglesiasA. Iglesias
Felipe FernandezF. Fernandez89
M
5captain
D
50Daniel MarinD. Marin
Iago CarecaI. Careca85
M
6
M
76Jean-No‘l BlanchardJ. Blanchard
Elbekay BezzaiE. Bezzai88
M
7
M
64Warren ForbesW. Forbes
Alejandro SotoA. Soto82
M
8
A
65Diogo PinheiroD. Pinheiro
Pedro SaenzP. Saenz83
A
9
A
62Pedro GarciaP. Garcia
Roland RigaR. Riga83
A
10
A
59Miguel GonzalezM. Gonzalez
Daan MeijerD. Meijer81
A
11
A
56Pablo BarkeroP. Barkero
 
Elena IzquierdoE. Izquierdo73
D
12
G
65Wes LawrenceW. Lawrence
Claudio DiezC. Diez77
M
13
M
62Tom van VeenT. van Veen
Jose IglesiasJ. Iglesias78
A
14
M
61Alfredo VergesA. Verges

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Camp Nou where Barcelona play host to Salamanca. A crowd of 16,518 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Barcelona are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Salamanca appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Antonio Gomez.


0.00
Barcelona kick off and get the match underway!
3.33
Jean-No‘l Blanchard kicks a strong pass forward to Diogo Pinheiro. Diogo Pinheiro plays a quick one-two with Miguel Gonzalez and rushes in on goal... Diogo Pinheiro takes a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
6.56
Elbekay Bezzai makes a simple pass to Daan Meijer. Daan Meijer lofts in a cross ball towards Iago Careca. Iago Careca rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it rises well off target!
8.15
Warren Forbes clumsily knocks into Pedro Saenz. Warren Forbes is shown the yellow card! Pedro Saenz runs off the knock.
14.17
Iago Careca makes a simple pass to Daan Meijer. Daan Meijer shoots from 25 yards but Miguel Zamora is on top of it.
16.45
Alejandro Iglesias flicks a high pass forward. Warren Forbes controls it well on his chest. Warren Forbes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pablo Barkero. Pablo Barkero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Felipe Fernandez.
22.12
Jean-No‘l Blanchard barges into Iago Careca. Jean-No‘l Blanchard is shown the yellow card! Iago Careca runs off the knock.
24.11
Jean-No‘l Blanchard flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Garcia collects the pass. Pedro Garcia lofts in a cross ball towards Diogo Pinheiro. Diogo Pinheiro heads the ball goalwards but it is shockingly off target!
26.23
Elbekay Bezzai chips the ball to his team mate, Roland Riga. Roland Riga sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
32.24
Iago Careca threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Soto. Alejandro Soto controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
38.57
Iago Careca makes a simple pass to Alejandro Soto. Alejandro Soto whips in a cross ball towards Roland Riga. With a superhuman jump, Roland Riga connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
40.19
Roland Riga clumsily knocks into Warren Forbes. The referee calls over Roland Riga and shows him a yellow card! Warren Forbes carries on, but is struggling a bit.
42.01
Warren Forbes sees Pablo Barkero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pablo Barkero lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Garcia. With a superhuman jump, Pedro Garcia connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
Iago Careca sees Pedro Saenz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pedro Saenz shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Miguel Zamora!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Barcelona appear unchanged since the first half. Salamanca also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Salamanca start the second half!
47.49
Elbekay Bezzai sees space and advances. Elbekay Bezzai finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Miguel Zamora. Excellent save.
48.21
Roland Riga barges into Daniel Marin. The referee warns Roland Riga to calm down! Daniel Marin stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.41
Warren Forbes flicks a high pass forward. Diogo Pinheiro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Diogo Pinheiro edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Diogo Pinheiro provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
54.58
Pedro Garcia threads a neat ball through to Pablo Barkero. Pablo Barkero passes the ball forward but Diogo Pinheiro is offside!
55.34
Warren Forbes flicks a high ball forward to Pablo Barkero who gracefully takes it down. Pablo Barkero lofts in a cross ball towards Diogo Pinheiro. Diogo Pinheiro makes a looping header on goal. Marcos Andres didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
57.26
Felipe Fernandez hits a low pass to Roland Riga. Roland Riga shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
61.51
Alfredo Diez flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Saenz collects the pass. Pedro Saenz shoots from outside the area. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
72.49
Duncan Gemmill flicks a high pass forward to Iago Careca who brings the ball under control. Iago Careca advances with the ball. Iago Careca sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
75.46
Jean-No‘l Blanchard threads a neat ball through to Diogo Pinheiro. Diogo Pinheiro sees Pablo Barkero just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Pablo Barkero shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
78.16
Duncan Gemmill pushes up the pitch. Duncan Gemmill hits a low pass to Roland Riga. Roland Riga cuts inside the box! Roland Riga takes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
83.51
Felipe Fernandez changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Felipe Fernandez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
84.56
Elbekay Bezzai threads the ball through to Felipe Fernandez. Felipe Fernandez finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Miguel Zamora. Excellent save.
85.29
Steve Craddock barges into Daan Meijer. Steve Craddock is shown the yellow card! Daan Meijer gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
With great vision, Duncan Gemmill plays the ball forward to Daan Meijer. Daan Meijer makes a great pass forward. Pedro Saenz runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Barcelona

Salamanca
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.6%
39.4%
Play Area
18.2%
45.5%
36.4%

Scorers
Pedro Saenz 62
Roland Riga 78
Pablo Barkero 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pedro Saenz of Barcelona

Match Ratings
1.Marcos Andres (GK)
7
2.Duncan Gemmill (DEF)
8
3.Martin Velasco (DEF)
6
4.Alfredo Diez (DEF)
7
5.Felipe Fernandez (MID)
7
6.Iago Careca (MID)
7
7.Elbekay Bezzai (MID)
7
8.Alejandro Soto (MID)
6
9.Pedro Saenz (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Roland Riga (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
11.Daan Meijer (ATT)
6
 
12.Elena Izquierdo (DEF)
0
13.Claudio Diez (MID)
0
14.Jose Iglesias (ATT)
0

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