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An overcast sky looms overhead here at Helmantico where Salamanca play host to Cordoba. A crowd of 17,823 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Salamanca are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Cordoba appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Salamanca kick off!
8.47
Marcos Jimenez threads the ball through to Elena Santos. Elena Santos whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Medina. Rafael Medina flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
14.33
Pablo Lozano brings the ball forward. Pablo Lozano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Julian Blanco. Julian Blanco sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
16.48
Romero P. Torres knocks the ball forward to Rodolfo Alonso. Rodolfo Alonso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.30
Pascal Witte makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Medina. Rafael Medina goes all the way! Rafael Medina tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
22.02
Diogo Velazquez kicks a strong pass forward to Rafael Medina. Rafael Medina goes all the way! Rafael Medina takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Patricio Crespo easily smothers it!
26.52
Pascal Witte deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Julian Blanco. Julian Blanco lofts in a cross ball towards Elena Santos. Elena Santos directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
33.32
Marcos Jimenez makes a simple pass to Julian Blanco. Julian Blanco finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
42.12
Romero P. Torres takes it forward alone. Romero P. Torres knocks in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Alonso. Rodolfo Alonso is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
Cordoba kick off and get the second half underway!
51.39
Victor Aguilar decides to run forward with the ball. Victor Aguilar makes a probing pass to Carlos Cruz. Carlos Cruz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Taka Fujita who gathers it comfortably.
55.22
Bruno Mendes surges forward with the ball. Bruno Mendes plays a perfect one-two with Rodolfo Alonso and rushes in on goal... Bruno Mendes makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
61.22
Gregorio Soler hacks Julian Blanco from behind! Gregorio Soler is warned by the referee! Julian Blanco stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.57
Pascal Witte controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Elena Santos. Elena Santos plays a perfect one-two with Julian Blanco and rushes in on goal... Elena Santos shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Patricio Crespo!
71.28
Pablo Lozano chips the ball to his team mate, Pascal Witte. Pascal Witte advances with the ball. Pascal Witte lofts in a cross ball towards Elena Santos. Elena Santos flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
73.52
Nordin Nilis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Diogo Velazquez. Diogo Velazquez passes the ball forward to Julian Blanco. Julian Blanco plays a perfect one-two with Elena Santos and rushes in on goal... Julian Blanco takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
75.25
Diogo Velazquez makes a probing pass to Julian Blanco. Julian Blanco threads the ball through to Rafael Medina but he's offside!
77.18
Pascal Witte deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rafael Medina. Rafael Medina knocks in a cross ball towards Elena Santos. Elena Santos is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
78.59
Rafael Medina clumsily knocks into Albert Vicente. The referee calls over Rafael Medina and warns him to calm down! Albert Vicente hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.37
Pablo Lozano kicks a strong pass forward to Diogo Velazquez. Diogo Velazquez flicks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Medina. Rafael Medina knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Blanco. Julian Blanco is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
84.47
Gregorio Soler flicks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Mendes. Bruno Mendes makes a beautiful solo run. Bruno Mendes makes a probing pass to Carlos Cruz. Carlos Cruz makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
85.21
Bruno Mendes knocks the ball forward to Rodolfo Alonso. Rodolfo Alonso tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
87.27
Tobias Basler threads the ball through to Diogo Velazquez. Diogo Velazquez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Julian Blanco. Julian Blanco whips in a cross ball towards Elena Santos. Elena Santos flicks the ball with his head. Patricio Crespo easily picks it out of the air!
90.00
Marcos Jimenez chips the ball to his team mate, Julian Blanco. Julian Blanco plays a perfect one-two with Rafael Medina and rushes in on goal... Julian Blanco cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Julian Blanco!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Rafael Medina of Cordoba
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
1
7
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38.2%
61.8%
Play Area
34.2%
44.7%
21.1%