Match Report


Real ZaragozaReal Zaragoza     SalamancaSalamanca
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Simon GreeningS. Greening69
G
captain1
G
74Miguel ZamoraM. Zamora
Jose Fortes HelgueraJ. Helguera71
D
2
D
66Pablo PeiroP. Peiro
Stan GardnerS. Gardner70
D
3
D
65Steve CraddockS. Craddock
Julian VicenteJ. Vicente68
D
4
D
50Alejandro IglesiasA. Iglesias
Eugenio NavarroE. Navarro61
D
5
D
50Daniel MarinD. Marin
Edmundo VilaE. Vila72
M
6captain
M
76Jean-No‘l BlanchardJ. Blanchard
Enrique SegarraE. Segarra66
M
7
M
64Warren ForbesW. Forbes
Jose Javier CalvoJ. Calvo64
M
8
A
65Diogo PinheiroD. Pinheiro
Enrique PascualE. Pascual77
A
9
A
62Stanley BanksS. Banks
Leonardo SuarezL. Suarez71
A
10
A
62Pedro GarciaP. Garcia
Claude CarmonaC. Carmona65
A
11
A
60Miguel GonzalezM. Gonzalez
 
Sabri CinettiS. Cinetti66
G
12
G
65Wes LawrenceW. Lawrence
Mauricio SanchezM. Sanchez63
M
13
M
63Tom van VeenT. van Veen
Adolfo AndresA. Andres63
M
14
M
61Alfredo VergesA. Verges

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at La Romareda where Real Zaragoza play host to Salamanca. A crowd of 14,016 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Zaragoza 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 Pablo Marin.


0.00
Real Zaragoza start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.16
Jean-No‘l Blanchard hits a low pass to Warren Forbes. Warren Forbes rushes past Edmundo Vila! Warren Forbes shoots from just inside the box. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
12.04
Leonardo Suarez catches Alejandro Iglesias on the ankles. The referee brings Leonardo Suarez to one side and gives him a warning! Alejandro Iglesias hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.30
Warren Forbes makes a probing pass to Stanley Banks. Stanley Banks shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
18.57
Warren Forbes flicks a high pass forward to Diogo Pinheiro who brings the ball under control. Diogo Pinheiro lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Gonzalez. Miguel Gonzalez powers a header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
24.50
Julian Vicente makes a beautiful solo run. Julian Vicente controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leonardo Suarez. Leonardo Suarez lofts in a cross ball towards Claude Carmona. Claude Carmona connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Solid save from Miguel Zamora.
26.59
Jose Javier Calvo kicks a strong pass forward to Leonardo Suarez. Leonardo Suarez cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Leonardo Suarez provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Miguel Zamora comfortably gets down and covers it.
27.01
Enrique Segarra makes a probing pass to Claude Carmona. Claude Carmona plays a quick one-two with Enrique Pascual and rushes in on goal... Claude Carmona tries a spectacular strike but it slams into the crowd!
30.59
Edmundo Vila makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Enrique Pascual. Enrique Pascual plays the ball forward to Edmundo Vila who has made a great run into the box. Jean-No‘l Blanchard barges into Edmundo Vila. Penalty not given!!
32.19
Jose Javier Calvo makes a probing pass to Leonardo Suarez. Leonardo Suarez finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
33.27
Warren Forbes flicks a high pass forward. Diogo Pinheiro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Diogo Pinheiro shoots from outside the area but Simon Greening is on top of it.
34.43
Warren Forbes sees Diogo Pinheiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Diogo Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Garcia. Pedro Garcia directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
38.18
Warren Forbes sees Jean-No‘l Blanchard in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jean-No‘l Blanchard shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
39.31
Enrique Segarra catches Steve Craddock on the ankles. The referee calls over Enrique Segarra and shows him a yellow card! Steve Craddock hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.20
Seeing a gap ahead, Jose Javier Calvo laces a weighted ball forward to Claude Carmona. Claude Carmona knocks in a cross ball towards Leonardo Suarez. Leonardo Suarez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
44.51
Julian Vicente makes a simple pass to Edmundo Vila. Edmundo Vila advances with the ball. Edmundo Vila flicks a high pass forward. Enrique Pascual controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Enrique Pascual strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Magnificent save by Miguel Zamora!
45.00
Warren Forbes flicks a high ball forward to Pedro Garcia who takes it down. Pedro Garcia knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Simon Greening who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Zaragoza appear unchanged since the first half. Salamanca also appear unchanged since the first half. The Real Zaragoza players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Salamanca get the second half underway!
54.20
Jose Javier Calvo threads a neat ball through to Edmundo Vila. Edmundo Vila knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Miguel Zamora who gathers it comfortably.
57.00
Warren Forbes catches Claude Carmona on the ankles. Warren Forbes is shown the yellow card! Claude Carmona hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.11
With a delightful solo run, Enrique Pascual stretches the opposition's defence. Enrique Pascual plays a scrappy one-two with Leonardo Suarez and stumbles forward towards the goal... Enrique Pascual cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
61.11
Real Zaragoza have made a substitution with Mauricio Sanchez replacing Edmundo Vila .
65.02
With a delightful solo run, Warren Forbes stretches the opposition's defence. Warren Forbes plays a one-two with Pedro Garcia and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Warren Forbes provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
69.07
Mauricio Sanchez catches Jean-No‘l Blanchard on the ankles. The referee calls over Mauricio Sanchez and shows him a yellow card! Jean-No‘l Blanchard stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.41
Mauricio Sanchez clumsily knocks into Jean-No‘l Blanchard. The referee calls over Mauricio Sanchez and warns him to calm down! Jean-No‘l Blanchard runs off the knock.
75.33
Pablo Peiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Diogo Pinheiro. Diogo Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Garcia holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pedro Garcia whips in a cross ball towards Stanley Banks. Stanley Banks finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Simon Greening has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.33
Real Zaragoza have made a substitution with Sabri Cinetti replacing Eugenio Navarro .
81.54
Pablo Peiro threads a neat ball through to Warren Forbes. Warren Forbes threads the ball through to Diogo Pinheiro. Diogo Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Gonzalez. Miguel Gonzalez flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
84.06
Warren Forbes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean-No‘l Blanchard. Jean-No‘l Blanchard flicks a high pass forward. Stanley Banks collects the pass. Stanley Banks skips past Jose Fortes Helguera! Stanley Banks shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies just off target!
85.43
Alejandro Iglesias flicks a high pass forward. Pablo Peiro controls it well on his chest. Pablo Peiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Gonzalez. Miguel Gonzalez lofts in a cross ball towards Stanley Banks. Stanley Banks beats his man to it with a header. The ball comes off Stan Gardner and the loose ball is cleared up field.
89.37
Alejandro Iglesias knocks the ball forward to Diogo Pinheiro. Diogo Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Fortes Helguera.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Real Zaragoza

Salamanca
Goals
1
5
Shots on Target
5
8
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.9%
45.1%
Play Area
29.3%
45.1%
25.6%

Scorers
Enrique Pascual 59
Miguel Gonzalez 19, 82
Pedro Garcia 34
Warren Forbes 65
Stanley Banks 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Warren Forbes of Salamanca

Match Ratings