Match Report


Real SociedadReal Sociedad     SalamancaSalamanca
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jšrg Van de KoningJ. de Koning72
G
1
G
74Miguel ZamoraM. Zamora
Patricio CabreraP. Cabrera74
D
2
D
66Pablo PeiroP. Peiro
Gabriel MerinoG. Merino69
D
3
D
65Steve CraddockS. Craddock
Billy CampbellB. Campbell69
D
4
D
50Alejandro IglesiasA. Iglesias
Felice ToldoF. Toldo62
D
5
D
50Daniel MarinD. Marin
Urvin GronkjaerU. Gronkjaer71
M
6captain
M
76Jean-No‘l BlanchardJ. Blanchard
Albrecht KöpkeA. Köpke69
M
7
M
63Tom van VeenT. van Veen
Jason GordonJ. Gordon69
M
captain8
A
65Diogo PinheiroD. Pinheiro
Giorgio LocatelliG. Locatelli71
A
9
A
62Stanley BanksS. Banks
Marco Del VecchioM. Del Vecchio69
A
10
A
62Pedro GarciaP. Garcia
Patricio HerreroP. Herrero67
A
11
A
60Miguel GonzalezM. Gonzalez
 
Gabriel GarridoG. Garrido67
M
12
G
65Wes LawrenceW. Lawrence
Spencer ImpeyS. Impey66
A
13
M
61Alfredo VergesA. Verges
Guillermo FerrerG. Ferrer65
A
14
G
59Mathias FerrereM. Ferrere

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Anoeta where Real Sociedad play host to Salamanca. A crowd of 14,367 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Sociedad are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Salamanca appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Pedro Kiko.


0.00
Real Sociedad kick off!
2.30
With great vision, Patricio Cabrera plays the ball forward to Marco Del Vecchio. Marco Del Vecchio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
3.11
Jean-No‘l Blanchard flicks a high ball forward to Tom van Veen who takes it down. Tom van Veen lofts in a cross ball towards Stanley Banks. Stanley Banks outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it rises well off target!
9.57
Jason Gordon hits a low pass to Albrecht Köpke. Albrecht Köpke edges inside the box! Some superb footwork from Albrecht Köpke provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
20.39
Gabriel Merino changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gabriel Merino makes a great pass forward. Urvin Gronkjaer runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
21.09
Jean-No‘l Blanchard flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Garcia controls it well on his chest. Pedro Garcia passes the ball forward but Jean-No‘l Blanchard is offside!
24.43
Gabriel Merino makes a simple pass to Urvin Gronkjaer. Urvin Gronkjaer flicks a high pass forward. Albrecht Köpke holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Albrecht Köpke flicks a high pass forward. Urvin Gronkjaer controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Urvin Gronkjaer cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
28.30
Jason Gordon flicks a high pass forward. Urvin Gronkjaer controls it well on his chest. Urvin Gronkjaer threads the ball through to Albrecht Köpke but he's offside!
33.58
Tom van Veen takes a short throw-in bringing Jean-No‘l Blanchard into play. Seeing a gap ahead, Jean-No‘l Blanchard plays the ball forward to Pedro Garcia. Pedro Garcia lofts in a cross ball towards Stanley Banks. Stanley Banks makes a deft header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
38.28
Albrecht Köpke flicks a high pass forward. Patricio Herrero collects the pass. Patricio Herrero advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Patricio Herrero provides some space. He shoots at goal. The keeper, Miguel Zamora, sees it late!! Goal for Real Sociedad!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Salamanca kick off!
47.40
Alejandro Iglesias flicks a high pass forward. Tom van Veen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tom van Veen advances with the ball. Tom van Veen tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Jšrg Van de Koning manages to gather it effortlessly.
48.19
Jean-No‘l Blanchard hits a low pass to Diogo Pinheiro. Diogo Pinheiro shoots from outside the area but Jšrg Van de Koning is on top of it.
49.08
Tom van Veen flicks a high pass forward. Jean-No‘l Blanchard holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jean-No‘l Blanchard hits a low pass to Diogo Pinheiro. Diogo Pinheiro lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Garcia. Pedro Garcia connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
53.55
Pablo Peiro threads the ball through to Pedro Garcia. Pedro Garcia whips in a cross ball towards Stanley Banks. Stanley Banks gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it slams into the crowd!
54.55
Alejandro Iglesias catches Urvin Gronkjaer on the ankles. The referee calls over Alejandro Iglesias and shows him a yellow card! Urvin Gronkjaer gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
57.14
Tom van Veen kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Garcia. Pedro Garcia knocks the ball forward, putting Diogo Pinheiro through on goal. Diogo Pinheiro rockets a shot on goal but it rises well off target!
59.58
Jason Gordon passes the ball forward to Patricio Herrero. Patricio Herrero lofts in a cross ball towards Marco Del Vecchio. Marco Del Vecchio flicks the ball with his head but it flies just off target!
60.48
Real Sociedad have made a substitution with Gabriel Garrido replacing Marco Del Vecchio .
61.55
Urvin Gronkjaer hits a low pass to Giorgio Locatelli. Giorgio Locatelli plays a sublime one-two with Urvin Gronkjaer and races in on goal... Giorgio Locatelli cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Giorgio Locatelli scores for Real Sociedad!!
65.40
Tom van Veen laces a through ball forward to Miguel Gonzalez. Miguel Gonzalez shoots from 20 yards. Jšrg Van de Koning gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
66.51
Tom van Veen laces a through ball forward to Diogo Pinheiro. Diogo Pinheiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Felice Toldo.
67.05
Jason Gordon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giorgio Locatelli. Giorgio Locatelli sees Jason Gordon just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Jason Gordon rockets a shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
69.28
Gabriel Merino makes a probing pass to Felice Toldo. Felice Toldo makes a probing pass to Urvin Gronkjaer. Urvin Gronkjaer cuts inside the box! Urvin Gronkjaer looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
84.14
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
85.37
Jean-No‘l Blanchard flicks a high pass forward to Miguel Gonzalez who brings the ball neatly under control. Miguel Gonzalez shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.46
Felice Toldo makes a probing pass to Jason Gordon. Jason Gordon whips in a cross ball towards Gabriel Garrido. Gabriel Garrido flicks the ball with his head but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
Urvin Gronkjaer catches Jean-No‘l Blanchard on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jean-No‘l Blanchard carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Real Sociedad

Salamanca
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
27.5%
44.9%
27.5%

Scorers
Urvin Gronkjaer 24
Patricio Herrero 38
Giorgio Locatelli 62
Stanley Banks 34
Pedro Garcia 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pedro Garcia of Salamanca

Match Ratings