Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Helmantico where Salamanca play host to Real Jaen. 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 Jaen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Enrique Serrano.


0.00
Salamanca kick off the first half!
3.05
Albert Pascual kicks a strong pass forward to Ivan Jimenez. Ivan Jimenez flicks a high pass forward to Martin Dörner who brings the ball under control. Martin Dörner hits a low pass to Ricardo Vazquez. Ricardo Vazquez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
6.40
Eduardo Bento makes a probing pass to Eduardo Martin. Eduardo Martin brings the ball forward. Eduardo Martin makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Jose Pascual. Some good footwork from Jose Pascual provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
12.28
With some swift thinking, Juan Fernandez plays the ball forward to Ricardo Vazquez. Ricardo Vazquez finds some space and shoots from distance but Wes Lawrence is on top of it.
14.30
Muller Frey makes a simple pass to Tom van Veen. Tom van Veen hits a low pass to Miguel Gonzalez. Miguel Gonzalez threads the ball through to Tom van Veen but he's offside!
15.08
Tom van Veen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pedro Garcia. Pedro Garcia sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Don Telfer gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
16.18
Jose Pascual flicks a high pass forward. Martin Dörner collects the pass. Martin Dörner knocks the ball forward, putting Ricardo Vazquez through on goal. Ricardo Vazquez tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
21.54
Miguel Gonzalez knocks the ball to his team mate, Stanley Banks. Stanley Banks knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.10
Juan Fernandez comes in with a late challenge on Jean-No‘l Blanchard. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jean-No‘l Blanchard hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.54
Tom van Veen catches Eduardo Martin on the ankles. The referee calls over Tom van Veen and warns him to calm down! Eduardo Martin stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.54
Real Jaen are playing very defensively.
32.31
Jean-No‘l Blanchard barges into Eduardo Bento. Jean-No‘l Blanchard is shown the yellow card! Eduardo Bento stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.38
Jean-No‘l Blanchard catches Ricardo Vazquez on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for Jean-No‘l Blanchard!! Ricardo Vazquez stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.25
Rodolfo Ruiz hits a low pass to Ivan Jimenez. Ivan Jimenez plays a one-two with Martin Dörner and advances towards the goal... Stefan Klimek comes in with a late challenge on Ivan Jimenez. Penalty not given!!
36.17
Albert Pascual makes a probing pass to Juan Fernandez. Juan Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Jimenez collects the pass. Ivan Jimenez plays a one-two with Ricardo Vazquez and advances towards the goal... Ivan Jimenez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Wes Lawrence!
42.25
Natale Ficcadenti flicks a high pass forward. Martin Dörner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Martin Dörner knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stefan Klimek.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Real Jaen kick off!
51.22
Juan Fernandez clumsily knocks into Miguel Gonzalez. Juan Fernandez is warned by the referee! Miguel Gonzalez runs off the knock.
53.42
Seeing Natale Ficcadenti's run, Jose Pascual quickly throws the ball into his path. Natale Ficcadenti flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Bento controls it well on his chest. Eduardo Bento makes a probing pass between the defence to Martin Dörner. Martin Dörner strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Wes Lawrence effortlessly smothers it!
59.23
Miguel Gonzalez makes a probing pass to Tom van Veen. Tom van Veen makes a probing pass to Diogo Pinheiro. Diogo Pinheiro lofts in a cross ball towards Stanley Banks. Stanley Banks makes a looping header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
65.22
Rodolfo Ruiz flicks a high pass forward. Juan Fernandez controls it well on his chest. Juan Fernandez laces a through ball forward to Eduardo Bento. Eduardo Bento threads the ball through into the box. Ivan Jimenez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
72.05
Stefan Klimek catches Martin Dörner on the ankles. Stefan Klimek is shown the yellow card! Martin Dörner runs off the knock.
84.24
Ivan Jimenez flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Pascual. Jose Pascual shoots from long range. Solid save from Wes Lawrence.
90.00
Diogo Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward to Miguel Gonzalez who brings the ball under control. Miguel Gonzalez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Juan Fernandez.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
0
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
36.5%
63.5%
Play Area
31.1%
48.6%
20.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ivan Jimenez of Real Jaen

Match Ratings
1.Wes Lawrence (GK)
7
2.Steve Craddock (DEF)
6
3.Muller Frey (DEF)
6
4.Stefan Klimek (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Enrique Andres (DEF)
6
6.Jean-No‘l Blanchard (MID)red card
3
7.Tom van Veen (MID)
6
8.Diogo Pinheiro (ATT)
6
9.Pedro Garcia (ATT)
6
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.Don Telfer (GK)
6
2.Natale Ficcadenti (DEF)
6
3.Rodolfo Ruiz (DEF)
6
4.Eduardo Martin (DEF)
6
5.Albert Pascual (DEF)
6
6.Eduardo Bento (MID)
6
7.Ivan Jimenez (MID)goal scored
8
8.Juan Fernandez (MID)yellow card
5
9.Jose Pascual (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Martin Dörner (ATT)
6
11.Ricardo Vazquez (ATT)
6
 
12.Fernando Marquitos (GK)
0
13.Billy Glass (ATT)
0
14.Elena Blanco (GK)
0