Match Report


SalamancaSalamanca     Rayo VallecanoRayo Vallecano
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Wes LawrenceW. Lawrence65
G
1
G
56Eugenio VergesE. Verges
Steve CraddockS. Craddock67
D
2
D
64Leonardo GarridoL. Garrido
Muller FreyM. Frey51
D
3
D
64Jose PastorJ. Pastor
Stefan KlimekS. Klimek50
D
4
D
58Nigel PriestleyN. Priestley
Daniel MarinD. Marin50
D
5
D
55Alberto CaballeroA. Caballero
Jean-No‘l BlanchardJ. Blanchard77
M
6
M
62Albert MoralesA. Morales
Warren ForbesW. Forbes66
M
7
M
59David VelosoD. Veloso
Diogo PinheiroD. Pinheiro66
A
8
M
57Juan GainzaJ. Gainza
Pedro GarciaP. Garcia64
A
9
M
47Djimi HenrotD. Henrot
Stanley BanksS. Banks63
A
captain10
A
66Martin PastorM. Pastor
Miguel GonzalezM. Gonzalez61
A
11captain
A
54Alberto VegaA. Vega
 
Tom van VeenT. van Veen63
M
12
D
53Ruby MaryR. Mary
Alfredo VergesA. Verges62
M
13
A
51Nicolas MoraN. Mora
Mathias FerrereM. Ferrere59
G
14
A
50Mauricio HidalgoM. Hidalgo

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Helmantico where Salamanca play host to Rayo Vallecano. A crowd of 9,723 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Salamanca are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Rayo Vallecano appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ivan Mora.


0.00
The whistle blows and Rayo Vallecano kick off!
9.46
Warren Forbes flicks a high ball forward to Diogo Pinheiro who takes it down. Diogo Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Gonzalez. Miguel Gonzalez powers a header at goal but somehow Nigel Priestley happens to be in the right place to block it.
14.24
Muller Frey threads a neat ball through to Jean-No‘l Blanchard. Jean-No‘l Blanchard chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Garcia. Pedro Garcia knocks in a cross ball towards Diogo Pinheiro. Diogo Pinheiro makes a convincing header. It's there!! Eugenio Verges has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
21.43
Miguel Gonzalez chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Garcia. Pedro Garcia shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
22.51
Daniel Marin chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Gonzalez. Miguel Gonzalez runs straight at the defence! Miguel Gonzalez strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Eugenio Verges comfortably gets down and covers it.
32.36
Warren Forbes surges forward with the ball. Warren Forbes knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Gonzalez. Miguel Gonzalez beats his man to it with a header but somehow Eugenio Verges manages to keep it out.
33.55
Juan Gainza runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Juan Gainza finds some space and shoots from distance but Wes Lawrence is on top of it.
34.28
Steve Craddock makes a beautiful solo run. Steve Craddock lofts in a cross ball towards Diogo Pinheiro. Diogo Pinheiro knocks the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Salamanca kicking off!
48.57
Steve Craddock sees Muller Frey in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Muller Frey flicks a high ball forward to Jean-No‘l Blanchard who takes it down. Jean-No‘l Blanchard lofts in a cross ball towards Diogo Pinheiro. Diogo Pinheiro heads the ball goalwards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
49.22
Leonardo Garrido flicks a high pass forward. Albert Morales collects the pass. Albert Morales runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Albert Morales lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Vega. Alberto Vega connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
54.57
Steve Craddock knocks the ball forward to Warren Forbes. With vision, Warren Forbes laces a through ball forward to Miguel Gonzalez. Miguel Gonzalez lofts in a cross ball towards Stanley Banks. Stanley Banks heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.21
Warren Forbes comes in with a late challenge on David Veloso. The referee calls over Warren Forbes and shows him a yellow card! David Veloso stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.27
With vision, Nigel Priestley plays the ball forward to David Veloso. David Veloso threads the ball through to Alberto Vega. Alberto Vega knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Warren Forbes.
60.12
Nigel Priestley flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Vega collects the pass. Alberto Vega shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
65.34
Warren Forbes takes it forward alone. Warren Forbes whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Garcia. Pedro Garcia rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Salamanca!
71.48
Warren Forbes makes a simple pass to Jean-No‘l Blanchard. Jean-No‘l Blanchard deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stanley Banks. Stanley Banks kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Garcia but the referee indicates it's offside!
72.47
Daniel Marin flicks a high pass forward. Muller Frey controls it well on his chest. Muller Frey knocks the ball forward to Stanley Banks. Stanley Banks shoots from 20 yards but Eugenio Verges reads it well. Nice save!
75.25
Martin Pastor flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Vega holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alberto Vega shoots from long range. Fantastic reaction save from Wes Lawrence!
81.59
Albert Morales surges forward with the ball. Albert Morales knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.04
Miguel Gonzalez clumsily knocks into Juan Gainza. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Juan Gainza hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.07
Warren Forbes knocks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Garcia. Pedro Garcia passes the ball forward but Miguel Gonzalez is offside!
85.07
Muller Frey brings the ball forward. Muller Frey flicks a high pass forward to Miguel Gonzalez who brings the ball under control. Miguel Gonzalez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eugenio Verges who gathers it comfortably.
89.18
Jean-No‘l Blanchard knocks the ball forward to Diogo Pinheiro. Diogo Pinheiro threads the ball through to Stanley Banks but he's offside!
90.00
Jean-No‘l Blanchard threads a neat ball through to Diogo Pinheiro. Diogo Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball towards Jean-No‘l Blanchard. Jean-No‘l Blanchard makes a looping header on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Salamanca

Rayo Vallecano
Goals
5
0
Shots on Target
9
2
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.5%
39.5%
Play Area
25%
44.7%
30.3%

Scorers
Diogo Pinheiro 14, 34
Stanley Banks 55
Pedro Garcia 65
Jean-No‘l Blanchard 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Diogo Pinheiro of Salamanca

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

1.Eugenio Verges (GK)
6
2.Leonardo Garrido (DEF)
6
3.Jose Pastor (DEF)
6
4.Nigel Priestley (DEF)
6
5.Alberto Caballero (DEF)
6
6.Albert Morales (MID)
6
7.David Veloso (MID)
6
8.Juan Gainza (MID)
6
9.Djimi Henrot (MID)
6
10.Martin Pastor (ATT)
6
11.Alberto Vega (ATT)
6
 
12.Ruby Mary (DEF)
0
13.Nicolas Mora (ATT)
0
14.Mauricio Hidalgo (ATT)
0