Match Report


Albacete BalompieAlbacete Balompie     SalamancaSalamanca
Alex SamsonAlex Samson Computer Player Computer Player
Isaac GrossmanI. Grossman78
G
1
G
74Miguel ZamoraM. Zamora
Scott InglisS. Inglis71
D
2
D
66Pablo PeiroP. Peiro
Danijel EloiD. Eloi72
D
3
D
65Steve CraddockS. Craddock
Victor SantosV. Santos71
D
4captain
D
50Alejandro IglesiasA. Iglesias
Korey GruenebaumK. Gruenebaum79
M
5
D
50Daniel MarinD. Marin
Andres HierroA. Hierro80
M
6
M
76Jean-No‘l BlanchardJ. Blanchard
Dan DegnD. Degn77
M
captain7
M
64Warren ForbesW. Forbes
Martin MoralesM. Morales73
M
8
A
65Diogo PinheiroD. Pinheiro
Pedro FerrerP. Ferrer77
A
9
A
62Stanley BanksS. Banks
Sveinn IngólfssonS. Ingólfsson72
A
10
A
62Pedro GarciaP. Garcia
Brian PowellB. Powell75
A
11
A
59Miguel GonzalezM. Gonzalez
 
Nigel HarleyN. Harley71
D
12
G
65Wes LawrenceW. Lawrence
Francisco VergesF. Verges74
M
13
M
62Tom van VeenT. van Veen
Marvin ShearerM. Shearer70
A
14
M
61Alfredo VergesA. Verges

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Carlos Belmonte where Albacete Balompie play host to Salamanca. A crowd of 17,962 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Albacete Balompie 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 Ruiz.


0.00
The first half starts with Salamanca kicking off!
2.16
Alejandro Iglesias plays a long ball forward. Stanley Banks whips in a cross ball towards Diogo Pinheiro. Diogo Pinheiro heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
3.35
With some swift thinking, Dan Degn plays the ball forward to Brian Powell. Brian Powell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.52
Warren Forbes flicks a high ball forward to Diogo Pinheiro who takes it down. Diogo Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Garcia. Pedro Garcia fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Isaac Grossman.
8.44
Warren Forbes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Diogo Pinheiro. Diogo Pinheiro whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Garcia. Pedro Garcia heads the ball goalwards but it is deflected wide by Victor Santos.
9.31
Diogo Pinheiro takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Pablo Peiro shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
10.33
Warren Forbes changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Warren Forbes lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Gonzalez. Miguel Gonzalez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
18.58
Korey Gruenebaum knocks the ball forward to Dan Degn. Dan Degn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.37
Martin Morales threads a neat ball through to Andres Hierro. Andres Hierro shoots from distance. Miguel Zamora is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
24.04
Danijel Eloi knocks the ball forward to Dan Degn. Seeing a gap ahead, Dan Degn laces a weighted ball forward to Sveinn Ingólfsson. Sveinn Ingólfsson shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
26.23
Danijel Eloi threads a neat ball through to Andres Hierro. Andres Hierro flicks the ball to his team mate, Brian Powell. Brian Powell knocks in a cross ball towards Dan Degn. Dan Degn beats his man to it with a header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
33.58
Danijel Eloi clumsily knocks into Stanley Banks. Danijel Eloi is shown the yellow card! Stanley Banks carries on, but is struggling a bit.
34.08
Warren Forbes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stanley Banks. Stanley Banks lofts in a cross ball towards Diogo Pinheiro. Diogo Pinheiro makes a looping header on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
38.40
Sveinn Ingólfsson plays the ball forward to Pedro Ferrer. Pedro Ferrer tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
39.25
Scott Inglis flicks a high pass forward. Dan Degn controls it well on his chest. With imagination, Dan Degn picks a pass forward to Sveinn Ingólfsson. Sveinn Ingólfsson whips in a cross ball towards Martin Morales. Martin Morales is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but slams it into the crowd!
40.54
Andres Hierro flicks a high pass forward to Sveinn Ingólfsson who brings the ball under control. Sveinn Ingólfsson lofts in a cross ball towards Brian Powell. Brian Powell beats his man to it with a header but somehow Miguel Zamora manages to keep it out.
42.04
Scott Inglis surges forward with the ball. Scott Inglis chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Ferrer. Pedro Ferrer lofts in a cross ball towards Brian Powell. Brian Powell outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Albacete Balompie!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Albacete Balompie have changed their lineup with Nigel Harley replacing Victor Santos. Salamanca appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Albacete Balompie kick off and get the second half underway!
47.41
Scott Inglis runs straight at the opposition's defence. Scott Inglis cuts inside the box! Scott Inglis rockets a shot on goal but it is deflected wide by Pablo Peiro.
48.31
Martin Morales takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Andres Hierro side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Miguel Zamora effortlessly gets down and covers it.
55.36
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
57.07
Andres Hierro flicks the ball to his team mate, Sveinn Ingólfsson. Sveinn Ingólfsson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Miguel Zamora who gathers it comfortably.
60.37
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
61.21
Nigel Harley makes a beautiful solo run. Nigel Harley chips the ball to his team mate, Brian Powell. Brian Powell whips in a cross ball towards Korey Gruenebaum. Korey Gruenebaum knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
67.54
Korey Gruenebaum makes a probing pass to Pedro Ferrer. Pedro Ferrer lofts in a cross ball towards Brian Powell. Brian Powell gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.33
Jean-No‘l Blanchard flicks a high pass forward. Diogo Pinheiro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Diogo Pinheiro whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Garcia. Pedro Garcia fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
72.44
Pedro Ferrer passes the ball forward to Sveinn Ingólfsson. Sveinn Ingólfsson lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Ferrer. Pedro Ferrer is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
75.41
Dan Degn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Morales. Martin Morales threads a neat, attacking ball through to Sveinn Ingólfsson. Some good footwork from Sveinn Ingólfsson provides some space. He shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
77.15
Albacete Balompie have made 2 substitutions with Francisco Verges replacing Andres Hierro and Marvin Shearer replacing Pedro Ferrer .
81.13
Scott Inglis flicks a high pass forward. Sveinn Ingólfsson collects the pass. Sveinn Ingólfsson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.41
Dan Degn makes a simple pass to Francisco Verges. Francisco Verges knocks in a cross ball towards Sveinn Ingólfsson. Sveinn Ingólfsson whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
87.24
Jean-No‘l Blanchard makes a beautiful solo run. Jean-No‘l Blanchard whips in a cross ball towards Diogo Pinheiro. Diogo Pinheiro jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is shockingly off target!
89.51
Warren Forbes runs forward with the ball. Warren Forbes brings the ball forward. Warren Forbes shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
90.00
Nigel Harley brings the ball forward. Nigel Harley flicks a high pass forward to Marvin Shearer who brings the ball under control. Marvin Shearer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Albacete Balompie

Salamanca
Goals
6
0
Shots on Target
9
4
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.6%
32.4%
Play Area
21.6%
47.3%
31.1%

Scorers
Andres Hierro 20
Dan Degn 26
Brian Powell 42, 68
Pedro Ferrer 72
Sveinn Ingólfsson 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Brian Powell of Albacete Balompie

Match Ratings
1.Isaac Grossman (GK)
6
2.Scott Inglis (DEF)
7
3.Danijel Eloi (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Victor Santos (DEF)
6
5.Korey Gruenebaum (MID)
6
6.Andres Hierro (MID)goal scored
7
7.Dan Degn (MID)goal scored
8
8.Martin Morales (MID)
6
9.Pedro Ferrer (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Sveinn Ingólfsson (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Brian Powell (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Nigel Harley (DEF)
6
13.Francisco Verges (MID)
6
14.Marvin Shearer (ATT)
6

1.Miguel Zamora (GK)
6
2.Pablo Peiro (DEF)
6
3.Steve Craddock (DEF)
6
4.Alejandro Iglesias (DEF)
6
5.Daniel Marin (DEF)
6
6.Jean-No‘l Blanchard (MID)
6
7.Warren Forbes (MID)
7
8.Diogo Pinheiro (ATT)
6
9.Stanley Banks (ATT)
6
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