Match Report


SalamancaSalamanca     Racing FerrolRacing Ferrol
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Wes LawrenceW. Lawrence65
G
1
G
66Sebastian ButraguenoS. Butragueno
Steve CraddockS. Craddock67
D
2
D
58Roberto SolerR. Soler
Stefan KlimekS. Klimek50
D
captain3
D
57Guillermo GentoG. Gento
Muller FreyM. Frey50
D
4
D
51Tommy GriffinT. Griffin
Daniel MarinD. Marin50
D
5
D
46Rene VenemaR. Venema
Jean-No‘l BlanchardJ. Blanchard77
M
6
M
66Leonardo SolerL. Soler
Warren ForbesW. Forbes65
M
7
M
61Enrique VazquezE. Vazquez
Diogo PinheiroD. Pinheiro66
A
8
M
60Matt LawM. Law
Pedro GarciaP. Garcia64
A
9captain
M
58Julian NunezJ. Nunez
Stanley BanksS. Banks62
A
10
A
59Gregorio GainzaG. Gainza
Miguel GonzalezM. Gonzalez61
A
11
A
52Arturo RuizA. Ruiz
 
Tom van VeenT. van Veen63
M
12
M
55Hugo HidalgoH. Hidalgo
Alfredo VergesA. Verges62
M
13
M
53Colin CaldwellC. Caldwell
Mathias FerrereM. Ferrere59
G
14
G
53Alberto GaladamesA. Galadames

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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Helmantico where Salamanca play host to Racing Ferrol. A crowd of 8,349 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Salamanca are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Racing Ferrol appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Mauricio Torres.


0.00
The first half starts with Salamanca kicking off!
3.34
Matt Law hits a low pass to Arturo Ruiz. Arturo Ruiz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.15
Jean-No‘l Blanchard makes a probing pass to Pedro Garcia. Pedro Garcia lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Gonzalez. Miguel Gonzalez directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Sebastian Butragueno has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
10.25
Tommy Griffin flicks a high pass forward. Leonardo Soler collects the pass. Leonardo Soler chips the ball to his team mate, Enrique Vazquez. Enrique Vazquez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.54
Rene Venema threads a neat ball through to Enrique Vazquez. Enrique Vazquez chips the ball to his team mate, Arturo Ruiz. Arturo Ruiz runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Arturo Ruiz provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
16.13
Showing composure, Tommy Griffin plays the ball forward to Matt Law. Matt Law knocks the ball forward to Gregorio Gainza. Gregorio Gainza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.42
Stefan Klimek controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Warren Forbes. Warren Forbes knocks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Garcia. Pedro Garcia hits a low pass to Diogo Pinheiro. Diogo Pinheiro muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
21.30
Jean-No‘l Blanchard hits a low pass to Stanley Banks. Stanley Banks lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Gonzalez. Miguel Gonzalez flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
26.18
Stefan Klimek knocks the ball to his team mate, Warren Forbes. Warren Forbes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Gonzalez. Miguel Gonzalez shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
27.41
Warren Forbes takes it forward alone. Warren Forbes knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Garcia. Pedro Garcia finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Pedro Garcia scores for Salamanca!!
30.18
Matt Law threads a neat ball through to Gregorio Gainza. Gregorio Gainza tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Wes Lawrence manages to keep it out.
32.52
Julian Nunez flicks a high ball forward to Arturo Ruiz who takes it down. Arturo Ruiz shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
33.09
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
34.23
Gregorio Gainza catches Muller Frey on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Muller Frey runs off the knock.
39.52
Muller Frey makes a strong solo run forward. Muller Frey threads a neat ball through to Miguel Gonzalez. Miguel Gonzalez tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Sebastian Butragueno.
42.04
Guillermo Gento knocks the ball forward to Leonardo Soler. Seeing a gap ahead, Leonardo Soler plays the ball forward to Enrique Vazquez. Enrique Vazquez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.39
Julian Nunez knocks the ball to his team mate, Matt Law. Matt Law flicks a high pass forward to Arturo Ruiz who brings the ball under control. Arturo Ruiz shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Racing Ferrol kick off!
51.23
Tommy Griffin threads a neat ball through to Julian Nunez. Julian Nunez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gregorio Gainza. Gregorio Gainza controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
55.17
Matt Law flicks a high pass forward. Enrique Vazquez collects the pass. Enrique Vazquez flicks the ball to his team mate, Gregorio Gainza. Some good footwork from Gregorio Gainza provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
59.32
Stefan Klimek hacks Julian Nunez from behind! Stefan Klimek is shown the yellow card! Julian Nunez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.32
Free kick to Racing Ferrol just outside the area...
60.25
Gregorio Gainza steps up and lifts the ball high over the wall. Too high. What a wasted chance.
67.01
Enrique Vazquez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matt Law. Matt Law shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
72.10
Daniel Marin darts forward. Daniel Marin kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Garcia. Pedro Garcia knocks in a cross ball towards Warren Forbes. Warren Forbes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent block by Roberto Soler!
73.25
Jean-No‘l Blanchard knocks the ball to his team mate, Diogo Pinheiro. Diogo Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Gonzalez. Miguel Gonzalez makes a deft header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!! That's his third!
81.46
Matt Law knocks the ball forward to Gregorio Gainza. Gregorio Gainza plays a one-two with Arturo Ruiz and advances towards the goal... Gregorio Gainza rockets a shot on goal but Wes Lawrence is on top of his game. Well saved!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Salamanca

Racing Ferrol
Goals
5
1
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
1
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
36.5%
63.5%
Play Area
32.4%
44.6%
23%

Scorers
Miguel Gonzalez 4, 21, 73
Diogo Pinheiro 18
Pedro Garcia 27
Gregorio Gainza 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Miguel Gonzalez of Salamanca

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

1.Sebastian Butragueno (GK)
6
2.Roberto Soler (DEF)
6
3.Guillermo Gento (DEF)
6
4.Tommy Griffin (DEF)
6
5.Rene Venema (DEF)
6
6.Leonardo Soler (MID)
6
7.Enrique Vazquez (MID)
6
8.Matt Law (MID)
7
9.Julian Nunez (MID)
6
10.Gregorio Gainza (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
11.Arturo Ruiz (ATT)
6
 
12.Hugo Hidalgo (MID)
0
13.Colin Caldwell (MID)
0
14.Alberto Galadames (GK)
0