Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Santiago Bernabéu where Real Madrid play Salamanca in this friendly game. A crowd of 19,694 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Real Madrid are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Salamanca appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
The pitch is in good condition.
Real Madrid are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Salamanca appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
The whistle blows and Salamanca kick off!
3.31
Roberto Gento kicks a strong pass forward to Arturo Gimenez. Arturo Gimenez flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Kiko holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mauricio Kiko lofts in a cross ball towards Eugenio Martinez. Eugenio Martinez knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
6.41
Eugenio Martinez flicks a high pass forward. Juan Torres collects the pass. Juan Torres tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
9.54
Brian Dixon hits a low pass to Jose Javier Campos. Jose Javier Campos shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
12.16
With some swift thinking, Arturo Gimenez plays the ball forward to Juan Torres. Juan Torres shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
14.57
Fernando Romero flicks a high pass forward. Julian Marcos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Julian Marcos flicks a high pass forward to Martin Vicente who brings the ball under control. Martin Vicente edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Martin Vicente provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
15.05
Roberto Gento passes the ball forward to Eugenio Martinez. Eugenio Martinez threads a neat ball through to Daishin Watanabe. Daishin Watanabe shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
16.23
With imagination, Brian Dixon plays the ball forward to Callum Sullivan. Callum Sullivan tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
20.07
Arturo Gimenez flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Kiko collects the pass. Mauricio Kiko shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Norman Naylor!
22.59
Mauricio Kiko threads a neat ball through to Eugenio Martinez. Eugenio Martinez kicks a strong pass forward to Daishin Watanabe but the referee indicates it's offside!
27.35
Eugenio Martinez plays the ball forward to Juan Torres. Juan Torres plays a scrappy one-two with Martin Verges and advances towards the goal... Juan Torres cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
30.34
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
38.11
Martin Verges sees Mauricio Kiko in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mauricio Kiko shoots from distance. Norman Naylor gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
39.39
Gabriel Farinos knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Del Sol. Daniel Del Sol threads the ball through to Juan Torres. Juan Torres finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
Martin Verges sees Mauricio Kiko in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mauricio Kiko finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Madrid appear unchanged since the first half. Salamanca also appear unchanged since the first half. The Real Madrid players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The second half starts with Real Madrid kicking off!
48.30
Brian Dixon advances with the ball. Brian Dixon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.21
Pedro Moya breaks forward. Pedro Moya threads the ball through to Arturo Navarro. Arturo Navarro plays a quick one-two with Brian Dixon and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Arturo Navarro provides some space. He shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
60.13
Real Madrid have made 2 substitutions with Romarin Mbami replacing Arturo Gimenez and Richard Kalac replacing Juan Torres .
61.22
Romarin Mbami knocks the ball forward to Richard Kalac. Richard Kalac shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
66.06
Arturo Marcos chips the ball to his team mate, Julian Marcos. Julian Marcos flicks a high pass forward to Martin Vicente who brings the ball under control. Martin Vicente makes a probing pass to Jose Javier Campos but he's offside!
75.06
Pedro Moya makes a probing pass to Julian Marcos. Julian Marcos flicks a high pass forward to Brian Dixon who brings the ball under control. Brian Dixon controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Callum Sullivan through on goal. Callum Sullivan shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Eerik Falt!
77.54
Roberto Gento makes a strong solo run forward. With a delightful solo run, Roberto Gento stretches the opposition's defence. Roberto Gento controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Norman Naylor!
78.21
Romarin Mbami sees Eugenio Martinez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With imagination, Eugenio Martinez laces a weighted ball forward to Romarin Mbami. Romarin Mbami knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Iglesias. Hugo Iglesias powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
81.12
Eugenio Martinez threads a neat ball through to Hugo Iglesias. Hugo Iglesias lofts in a cross ball towards Mauricio Kiko. Mauricio Kiko makes a convincing header. Solid save from Norman Naylor.
83.04
Roberto Gento flicks a high ball forward to Romarin Mbami who takes it down. Romarin Mbami flicks a high pass forward to Richard Kalac who brings the ball under control. Richard Kalac sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
84.07
Daniel Del Sol gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Mauricio Kiko controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
64.6%
35.4%
Play Area
25.3%
41.8%
32.9%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Norman Naylor of Salamanca |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Eerik Falt (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Roberto Gento (DEF) | 8 | |
| 3. | Daniel Del Sol (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Gabriel Farinos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Martin Verges (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Eugenio Martinez (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Arturo Gimenez (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Hugo Iglesias (MID) | ![]() | 8 |
| 9. | Daishin Watanabe (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Juan Torres (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Mauricio Kiko (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Ernesto Martinez (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Romarin Mbami (MID) | 8 | |
| 14. | Richard Kalac (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Norman Naylor (GK) | 9 | |
| 2. | Pedro Moya (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Eric Zick (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Fernando Romero (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Arturo Marcos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Julian Marcos (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Martin Vicente (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Brian Dixon (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Jose Javier Campos (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Callum Sullivan (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Arturo Navarro (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Frederic Carlier (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Arno Müller (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Dino Codognola (MID) | 0 | |














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