Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Nuevo Los Pajaritos where Numancia play host to Salamanca. A crowd of 15,641 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Numancia are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Salamanca appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto Medina.


0.00
Salamanca kick off the first half!
2.09
Seeing a gap ahead, Don Hopkin plays the ball forward to Guillermo Ibanez. Guillermo Ibanez flicks the ball to his team mate, Ignacio Bobson. Ignacio Bobson threads the ball through to Alan Oakes but he's offside!
6.14
Warren Forbes knocks the ball to his team mate, Jean-No‘l Blanchard. Jean-No‘l Blanchard plays a scrappy one-two with Miguel Gonzalez and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jean-No‘l Blanchard side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
8.03
Jean-No‘l Blanchard controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stanley Banks. Stanley Banks knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.31
Egbert Huiberts threads the ball through to Dagui Pichot. Dagui Pichot sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Dagui Pichot!
15.37
Warren Forbes makes a simple pass to Daniel Marin. Daniel Marin takes it forward alone. Daniel Marin knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Gonzalez. Miguel Gonzalez directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Julian Delgado manages to keep it out.
18.52
Egbert Huiberts advances with the ball. Egbert Huiberts lofts in a cross ball towards Markus Jaschke. Markus Jaschke is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
21.42
Ricardo Ferrer flicks a high ball forward to Egbert Huiberts who takes it down. Egbert Huiberts runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Egbert Huiberts knocks in a cross ball towards Dagui Pichot. Dagui Pichot flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
26.50
Don Hopkin threads a neat ball through to Egbert Huiberts. Egbert Huiberts advances with the ball. Egbert Huiberts sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
28.32
Alejandro Iglesias chips the ball to his team mate, Jean-No‘l Blanchard. Jean-No‘l Blanchard makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Diogo Pinheiro. Diogo Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball towards Stanley Banks. Stanley Banks jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
32.24
Egbert Huiberts comes in with a late challenge on Warren Forbes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Warren Forbes stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.25
Egbert Huiberts makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guillermo Ibanez. Guillermo Ibanez shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
36.46
Jean-No‘l Blanchard advances with the ball. Jean-No‘l Blanchard lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Garcia. Pedro Garcia heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
38.19
Warren Forbes threads a neat ball through to Miguel Gonzalez. Miguel Gonzalez shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
42.26
Warren Forbes comes in with a late challenge on Guillermo Ibanez. Warren Forbes is shown the yellow card! Guillermo Ibanez runs off the knock.
45.00
Pedro Garcia catches Ricardo Ferrer on the ankles. The referee warns Pedro Garcia to calm down! Ricardo Ferrer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Numancia get the second half underway!
47.00
Alan Oakes hacks Pablo Peiro from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pablo Peiro gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
51.25
Ricardo Ferrer receives the ball from a throw-in from Colin McGrory. Ricardo Ferrer flicks a high pass forward. Egbert Huiberts controls it well on his chest. Egbert Huiberts threads the ball through to Ignacio Bobson. Ignacio Bobson lofts in a cross ball towards Alan Oakes. Alan Oakes makes a looping header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alan Oakes!
60.38
With vision, Egbert Huiberts laces a through ball forward to Guillermo Ibanez. Guillermo Ibanez tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
65.42
Egbert Huiberts plays the ball forward to Guillermo Ibanez. Guillermo Ibanez whips in a cross ball towards Dagui Pichot. With a superhuman jump, Dagui Pichot connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.47
With imagination, Don Hopkin picks a pass forward to Guillermo Ibanez. Guillermo Ibanez sees Egbert Huiberts in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Egbert Huiberts whips in a cross ball towards Alan Oakes. Alan Oakes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
71.16
Don Hopkin barges into Steve Craddock. Don Hopkin is shown the yellow card! Steve Craddock runs off the knock.
73.46
Egbert Huiberts advances with the ball. Egbert Huiberts whips in a cross ball towards Alan Oakes. Alan Oakes gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is deflected wide by Steve Craddock.
74.56
Guillermo Ibanez takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Stanley Banks jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
75.08
Egbert Huiberts flicks a high ball forward to Ignacio Bobson who takes it down. Ignacio Bobson edges inside the box! Steve Craddock catches Ignacio Bobson on the ankles. Ignacio Bobson lies sprawled on the ground. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
77.30
Egbert Huiberts flicks a high pass forward. Dagui Pichot controls it well on his chest. Dagui Pichot threads the ball through to Alan Oakes but he's offside!
78.39
Egbert Huiberts hits a low pass to Alan Oakes. Alan Oakes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
85.34
Daniel Marin flicks a high pass forward to Pedro Garcia who brings the ball under control. Pedro Garcia threads a neat ball through to Diogo Pinheiro. Diogo Pinheiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Garcia. Pedro Garcia rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Julian Delgado has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
89.21
Alan Oakes flicks the ball to his team mate, Ignacio Bobson. Ignacio Bobson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Ricardo Ferrer hits a low pass to Egbert Huiberts. Egbert Huiberts runs straight at the opposition's defence. Egbert Huiberts knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alejandro Iglesias.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.3%
34.7%
Play Area
23.6%
47.2%
29.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Egbert Huiberts of Numancia

Match Ratings
1.Julian Delgado (GK)
6
2.Colin McGrory (DEF)
6
3.Ricardo Ferrer (DEF)
6
4.Don Hopkin (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Arthur Gilchrist (DEF)
6
6.Guillermo Ibanez (MID)
6
7.Egbert Huiberts (MID)yellow card
9
8.Ignacio Bobson (ATT)
6
9.Markus Jaschke (ATT)
6
10.Alan Oakes (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
11.Dagui Pichot (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
 
12.Patricio Sanchez (MID)
0
13.Cesar Quaresma (MID)
0
14.Patrice Charvet (MID)
0

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)yellow card
6
8.Diogo Pinheiro (ATT)
6
9.Stanley Banks (ATT)
6
10.Pedro Garcia (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Miguel Gonzalez (ATT)
6
 
12.Wes Lawrence (GK)
0
13.Tom van Veen (MID)
0
14.Alfredo Verges (MID)
0