Match Report


SalamancaSalamanca     Real MadridReal Madrid
Computer Player Computer Player Clyde Wootton Clyde Wootton
Wes LawrenceW. Lawrence65
G
1
G
69Luis VegaL. Vega
Steve CraddockS. Craddock67
D
2
D
71Samir HelmerS. Helmer
Muller FreyM. Frey51
D
3
D
72Pietro De LiguoriP. De Liguori
Stefan KlimekS. Klimek50
D
4
D
71Jordi JongenJ. Jongen
Daniel MarinD. Marin50
D
5
D
73Alec DalglishA. Dalglish
Jean-No‘l BlanchardJ. Blanchard77
M
6
M
71Alejandro BonfantiA. Bonfanti
Tom van VeenT. van Veen63
M
7captain
M
74Robert GreavesR. Greaves
Diogo PinheiroD. Pinheiro66
A
captain8
M
70Harris TaksH. Taks
Pedro GarciaP. Garcia64
A
9
A
69Richard HendersonR. Henderson
Stanley BanksS. Banks63
A
10
A
69Bruno VelosoB. Veloso
Miguel GonzalezM. Gonzalez61
A
11
A
68Hauke JentschH. Jentsch
 
Alfredo VergesA. Verges62
M
12
A
57Alberto MonteroA. Montero
Mathias FerrereM. Ferrere59
G
13
G
51Richard RitchieR. Ritchie
Uwe WalterU. Walter54
M
14
D
53Carl MendezC. Mendez

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Helmantico where Salamanca play host to Real Madrid. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Salamanca are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Real Madrid appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Albert Herrero.


0.00
Real Madrid kick off and get the first half underway!
8.57
Jean-No‘l Blanchard plays the ball forward to Pedro Garcia. Pedro Garcia shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
9.16
Alec Dalglish pushes mid-way up the pitch. Alec Dalglish chips the ball to his team mate, Hauke Jentsch. Hauke Jentsch shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.51
Tom van Veen knocks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Garcia. Pedro Garcia knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pietro De Liguori.
14.16
Alejandro Bonfanti flicks a high pass forward. Harris Taks collects the pass. Harris Taks plays a one-two with Robert Greaves and advances towards the goal... Harris Taks strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
24.46
Robert Greaves hits a low pass to Harris Taks. Harris Taks lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Henderson. Richard Henderson makes a deft header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
26.43
Stefan Klimek kicks a strong pass forward to Tom van Veen. Tom van Veen flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Garcia. Pedro Garcia knocks in a cross ball towards Tom van Veen. Tom van Veen gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
27.53
Tom van Veen chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Gonzalez. Miguel Gonzalez knocks in a cross ball towards Diogo Pinheiro. Pietro De Liguori catches Diogo Pinheiro on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
30.14
Stefan Klimek threads a neat ball through to Tom van Veen. Tom van Veen kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Garcia. Pedro Garcia plays a one-two with Stanley Banks and rushes in on goal... Pedro Garcia shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent block by Jordi Jongen!
40.08
Robert Greaves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Harris Taks. Harris Taks tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
42.55
Jean-No‘l Blanchard threads a neat ball through to Tom van Veen. Tom van Veen chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Garcia. Pedro Garcia lofts in a cross ball towards Diogo Pinheiro. Diogo Pinheiro beats his man to it with a header. Luis Vega manages to gather it effortlessly.
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. Real Madrid also appear unchanged since the first half. The Real Madrid players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Salamanca get the second half underway!
48.07
Stefan Klimek knocks the ball forward to Pedro Garcia. Pedro Garcia knocks in a cross ball towards Diogo Pinheiro. Diogo Pinheiro finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but Samir Helmer is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
49.53
Jean-No‘l Blanchard takes a quick corner, playing it short to Diogo Pinheiro. Diogo Pinheiro heads the ball, flicking it across the into the box. Robert Greaves jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
51.26
With imagination, Tom van Veen laces a weighted ball forward to Jean-No‘l Blanchard. Jean-No‘l Blanchard flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Gonzalez. Miguel Gonzalez lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Garcia. Pedro Garcia makes a deft header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
57.46
Alec Dalglish kicks a strong pass forward to Harris Taks. Harris Taks lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Henderson. Steve Craddock catches Richard Henderson on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
57.46
The referee points to the spot..
58.22
Richard Henderson takes a short run up. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
59.37
Pietro De Liguori flicks a high pass forward. Harris Taks controls it well on his chest. Harris Taks knocks the ball to his team mate, Robert Greaves. Robert Greaves threads a neat ball through to Richard Henderson. Richard Henderson side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but is denied by Wes Lawrence. Excellent save.
66.16
Richard Henderson threads a neat ball through to Robert Greaves. Robert Greaves skips past Daniel Marin! Robert Greaves rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Wes Lawrence!
71.43
Tom van Veen comes in with a late challenge on Alejandro Bonfanti. The referee calls over Tom van Veen and warns him to calm down! Alejandro Bonfanti runs off the knock.
75.05
Jean-No‘l Blanchard flicks a high pass forward. Tom van Veen controls it well on his chest. Tom van Veen threads the ball through into the box. Some silky footwork from Stanley Banks provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Luis Vega with no chance!! Goal for Salamanca!
78.56
Robert Greaves hits a low pass to Alejandro Bonfanti. Alejandro Bonfanti shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
79.50
Pietro De Liguori controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Harris Taks. Harris Taks decides to run forward with the ball. Harris Taks shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Wes Lawrence manages to gather it easily.
87.08
Daniel Marin flicks a high pass forward. Tom van Veen controls it well on his chest. Tom van Veen runs straight at the opposition's defence. Tom van Veen rushes past Jordi Jongen! Tom van Veen takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Salamanca

Real Madrid
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43%
57%
Play Area
34.2%
41.8%
24.1%

Scorers
Stanley Banks 75
Hauke Jentsch 9
Richard Henderson 58 (p)

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Harris Taks of Real Madrid

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

1.Luis Vega (GK)
6
2.Samir Helmer (DEF)
6
3.Pietro De Liguori (DEF)
6
4.Jordi Jongen (DEF)
6
5.Alec Dalglish (DEF)
8
6.Alejandro Bonfanti (MID)
6
7.Robert Greaves (MID)
8
8.Harris Taks (MID)
9
9.Richard Henderson (ATT)goal scored
6
10.Bruno Veloso (ATT)
6
11.Hauke Jentsch (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Alberto Montero (ATT)
0
13.Richard Ritchie (GK)
0
14.Carl Mendez (DEF)
0