Match Report


SalamancaSalamanca     Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Wes LawrenceW. Lawrence65
G
1
G
68Gregorio MerinoG. Merino
Steve CraddockS. Craddock67
D
2
D
79Alfredo RamosA. Ramos
Stefan KlimekS. Klimek50
D
captain3captain
D
56Frederico AriasF. Arias
Muller FreyM. Frey50
D
4
D
55Patricio SanzP. Sanz
Daniel MarinD. Marin50
D
5
D
51Alberto MerinoA. Merino
Jean-No‘l BlanchardJ. Blanchard77
M
6
M
72Rafael DiezR. Diez
Warren ForbesW. Forbes65
M
7
M
64Juan-Carlos BravoJ. Bravo
Diogo PinheiroD. Pinheiro66
A
8
M
63Felipe RedondoF. Redondo
Pedro GarciaP. Garcia64
A
9
M
54Leonardo VergesL. Verges
Stanley BanksS. Banks62
A
10
A
70Alberto BravoA. Bravo
Miguel GonzalezM. Gonzalez61
A
11
A
55Alfredo AlonsoA. Alonso
 
Tom van VeenT. van Veen63
M
12
G
65Marcos SolerM. Soler
Alfredo VergesA. Verges62
M
13
G
62Nicolas RubioN. Rubio
Mathias FerrereM. Ferrere59
G
14
G
60Pablo SuarezP. Suarez

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Helmantico where Salamanca play host to Mérida Unión Deportiva. A crowd of 8,956 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Salamanca are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Mérida Unión Deportiva appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ivan Gento.


0.00
The whistle blows and Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off!
2.37
Muller Frey hits it upfield. Stanley Banks whips in a cross ball towards Diogo Pinheiro. Diogo Pinheiro outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
3.02
Warren Forbes sees Pedro Garcia in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pedro Garcia shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
4.42
Alberto Merino takes it forward alone. Alberto Merino threads a neat ball through to Alberto Bravo. Alberto Bravo lofts in a cross ball towards Alfredo Alonso. Alfredo Alonso beats his man to it with a header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Wes Lawrence with no chance!! Goal for Mérida Unión Deportiva!
9.14
Warren Forbes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pedro Garcia. Pedro Garcia knocks in a cross ball towards Diogo Pinheiro. Diogo Pinheiro whips the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
10.02
Rafael Diez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Alonso. Alfredo Alonso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.13
Jean-No‘l Blanchard makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Gonzalez. Miguel Gonzalez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Patricio Sanz.
26.31
Jean-No‘l Blanchard advances with the ball. Jean-No‘l Blanchard sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
27.48
Pedro Garcia hits a low pass to Miguel Gonzalez. Miguel Gonzalez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Juan-Carlos Bravo.
30.51
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
34.06
Felipe Redondo makes a simple pass to Alfredo Alonso. Alfredo Alonso skips past Warren Forbes! Alfredo Alonso shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
36.59
Seeing a gap ahead, Juan-Carlos Bravo laces a weighted ball forward to Alfredo Alonso. Alfredo Alonso knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Wes Lawrence who gathers it comfortably.
38.33
Juan-Carlos Bravo flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Bravo who takes it down. Alberto Bravo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Wes Lawrence who gathers it comfortably.
40.16
Felipe Redondo knocks the ball forward to Alfredo Alonso. Alfredo Alonso sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
42.55
Daniel Marin makes a simple pass to Stanley Banks. Stanley Banks shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
44.38
Juan-Carlos Bravo flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Diez controls it well on his chest. Rafael Diez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Daniel Marin flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean-No‘l Blanchard. Jean-No‘l Blanchard makes an attacking run forward. Jean-No‘l Blanchard lofts in a cross ball towards Diogo Pinheiro. Diogo Pinheiro heads the ball goalwards. The ball comes off Alfredo Ramos and the loose ball is cleared up field.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Salamanca appear unchanged since the first half. Mérida Unión Deportiva also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Salamanca kick off and get the second half underway!
48.25
Steve Craddock hits a low pass to Warren Forbes. Warren Forbes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stanley Banks. Stanley Banks lofts in a cross ball towards Warren Forbes. Warren Forbes makes a looping header on goal but Alberto Merino is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
57.49
Jean-No‘l Blanchard makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Diogo Pinheiro. Diogo Pinheiro makes a great pass forward. Stanley Banks runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
59.20
Warren Forbes decides to run forward with the ball. Warren Forbes lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Gonzalez. Miguel Gonzalez directs the ball goalwards with his head but Gregorio Merino is on top of it.
65.49
Stanley Banks comes in with a late challenge on Patricio Sanz. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Patricio Sanz grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
67.36
Rafael Diez knocks the ball forward to Felipe Redondo. Felipe Redondo flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Diez collects the pass. Rafael Diez plays a scrappy one-two with Alfredo Alonso and advances towards the goal... Rafael Diez rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
73.38
Juan-Carlos Bravo flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Bravo collects the pass. Alberto Bravo whips in a cross ball towards Alfredo Alonso. Alfredo Alonso makes a looping header on goal. What a cracker!! Wes Lawrence had no chance!! Goal for Mérida Unión Deportiva!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Salamanca

Mérida Unión Deportiva
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
28%
48%
24%

Scorers
Alfredo Alonso 4, 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alfredo Alonso of Mérida Unión Deportiva

Match Ratings
1.Wes Lawrence (GK)
6
2.Steve Craddock (DEF)
6
3.Stefan Klimek (DEF)
6
4.Muller Frey (DEF)
6
5.Daniel Marin (DEF)
6
6.Jean-No‘l Blanchard (MID)
7
7.Warren Forbes (MID)
7
8.Diogo Pinheiro (ATT)
6
9.Pedro Garcia (ATT)
6
10.Stanley Banks (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Miguel Gonzalez (ATT)
6
 
12.Tom van Veen (MID)
0
13.Alfredo Verges (MID)
0
14.Mathias Ferrere (GK)
0

1.Gregorio Merino (GK)
6
2.Alfredo Ramos (DEF)
6
3.Frederico Arias (DEF)
6
4.Patricio Sanz (DEF)
6
5.Alberto Merino (DEF)
7
6.Rafael Diez (MID)
6
7.Juan-Carlos Bravo (MID)
7
8.Felipe Redondo (MID)
6
9.Leonardo Verges (MID)
6
10.Alberto Bravo (ATT)
7
11.Alfredo Alonso (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Marcos Soler (GK)
0
13.Nicolas Rubio (GK)
0
14.Pablo Suarez (GK)
0