Match Report


SalamancaSalamanca     MurciaMurcia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Wes LawrenceW. Lawrence65
G
1
G
52Alejandro GentoA. Gento
Steve CraddockS. Craddock67
D
2
D
71Aziz MermetA. Mermet
Stefan KlimekS. Klimek50
D
3
D
69Martin José MariM. José Mari
Muller FreyM. Frey50
D
4captain
D
68Sebastian GentoS. Gento
Daniel MarinD. Marin50
D
5
D
59Billy MyersB. Myers
Jean-No‘l BlanchardJ. Blanchard77
M
6
M
65Henry BosveltH. Bosvelt
Warren ForbesW. Forbes65
M
7
M
61Houssin ElhamdaouiH. Elhamdaoui
Diogo PinheiroD. Pinheiro66
A
8
M
54Carlos MedinaC. Medina
Pedro GarciaP. Garcia64
A
9
A
63Jose Javier GentoJ. Gento
Stanley BanksS. Banks62
A
10
A
62Felipe SanchezF. Sanchez
Miguel GonzalezM. Gonzalez61
A
captain11
A
54Felipe HidalgoF. Hidalgo
 
Tom van VeenT. van Veen63
M
12
D
58Alfredo MoyaA. Moya
Alfredo VergesA. Verges62
M
13
A
53Reinier LindenberghR. Lindenbergh
Mathias FerrereM. Ferrere59
G
14
M
52Frederico ReyesF. Reyes

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Helmantico where Salamanca play host to Murcia. A crowd of 8,520 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Salamanca are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Murcia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Albert Herrero.


0.00
Salamanca get the match underway!
3.55
With vision, Steve Craddock laces a weighted ball forward to Jean-No‘l Blanchard. Jean-No‘l Blanchard kicks a strong pass forward to Diogo Pinheiro. Diogo Pinheiro kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Gonzalez but the referee indicates it's offside!
9.12
Carlos Medina makes a probing pass to Felipe Hidalgo. Felipe Hidalgo knocks in a cross ball towards Felipe Sanchez. Felipe Sanchez makes a looping header on goal. Wes Lawrence manages to gather it.
12.15
Warren Forbes sees Miguel Gonzalez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Miguel Gonzalez knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Garcia. Pedro Garcia connects with a diving header. It's there!! Alejandro Gento has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
18.17
Stefan Klimek knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Craddock. Steve Craddock knocks the ball forward to Miguel Gonzalez. Miguel Gonzalez whips in a cross ball towards Warren Forbes. Warren Forbes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
30.30
Houssin Elhamdaoui chips the ball to his team mate, Felipe Sanchez. Felipe Sanchez plays a scrappy one-two with Jose Javier Gento and stumbles forward towards the goal... Felipe Sanchez comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
32.04
Muller Frey changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Muller Frey whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Garcia. Pedro Garcia outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Alejandro Gento picks it out of the air!
33.52
Warren Forbes chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Garcia. Pedro Garcia lofts in a cross ball towards Diogo Pinheiro. Diogo Pinheiro flicks the ball with his head but it is shockingly off target!
34.30
Houssin Elhamdaoui flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Gento. Jose Javier Gento finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
39.39
Steve Craddock flicks a high pass forward to Jean-No‘l Blanchard who brings the ball under control. Jean-No‘l Blanchard hits a low pass to Stanley Banks. Stanley Banks whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Garcia. Pedro Garcia jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
40.20
Jean-No‘l Blanchard hits a low pass to Stefan Klimek. Stefan Klimek laces a through ball forward to Diogo Pinheiro. Diogo Pinheiro whips in a cross ball towards Stanley Banks. Stanley Banks jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
Henry Bosvelt sees Felipe Sanchez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Felipe Sanchez lofts in a cross ball towards Henry Bosvelt. Henry Bosvelt powers a header at goal but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Murcia kick off!
47.35
Sebastian Gento hits a low pass to Henry Bosvelt. With a delightful solo run, Henry Bosvelt stretches the opposition's defence. Henry Bosvelt knocks in a cross ball towards Felipe Sanchez. With a superhuman jump, Felipe Sanchez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
49.36
Muller Frey deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steve Craddock. Steve Craddock darts forward. Steve Craddock plays a perfect one-two with Stanley Banks and rushes in on goal... Steve Craddock shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
55.42
Warren Forbes flicks a high pass forward to Miguel Gonzalez who brings the ball under control. Miguel Gonzalez finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
59.02
Stefan Klimek takes a short throw-in bringing Muller Frey into play. Muller Frey plays the ball forward to Pedro Garcia. Pedro Garcia makes a simple pass to Warren Forbes. Warren Forbes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Alejandro Gento is on top of it.
60.42
Seeing a gap ahead, Sebastian Gento plays the ball forward to Carlos Medina. Carlos Medina flicks a high pass forward to Jose Javier Gento who brings the ball under control. Jose Javier Gento shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
61.54
Billy Myers knocks the ball forward to Sebastian Gento. Sebastian Gento hits a low pass to Felipe Hidalgo. Felipe Hidalgo passes the ball forward but Carlos Medina is offside!
65.07
With a delightful solo run, Warren Forbes stretches the opposition's defence. Warren Forbes shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
66.57
Houssin Elhamdaoui makes a probing pass to Felipe Hidalgo. Felipe Hidalgo knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Gento. Jose Javier Gento heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
72.39
Warren Forbes runs straight at the opposition's defence. Warren Forbes tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
83.48
Carlos Medina threads the ball through to Houssin Elhamdaoui. Houssin Elhamdaoui flicks a high pass forward. Jose Javier Gento collects the pass. Jose Javier Gento shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Wes Lawrence. What a great pair of hands!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Salamanca

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

Possession
45%
55%
Play Area
26.2%
43.8%
30%

Scorers
Pedro Garcia 12
Warren Forbes 18
Steve Craddock 49

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

Match Ratings