Match Report


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


0.00
Salamanca start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.57
Arturo Blanco surges forward with the ball. Arturo Blanco threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Ortega. Benedetto Gelsi comes in with a late challenge on Alejandro Ortega. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
10.23
Jose Javier Pastor flicks a high pass forward. Luis Duran holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luis Duran shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
20.32
Benedetto Gelsi threads a neat ball through to Jose Javier Pastor. Jose Javier Pastor knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Powell. Daniel Powell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
28.38
Jose Javier Pastor makes a probing pass to Luis Carvalho. Luis Carvalho whips in a cross ball towards Luis Duran. Luis Duran makes a convincing header but it's a lousy effort!
39.31
Jose Javier Pastor hits a low pass to Luis Duran. Luis Duran shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
40.05
Benedetto Gelsi makes a simple pass to Jose Javier Pastor. Jose Javier Pastor sees Luis Duran in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luis Duran whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Powell. Daniel Powell connects with a diving header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
44.15
Jose Javier Pastor makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luis Carvalho. Luis Carvalho knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arthur Gascoigne.
45.00
Jose Javier Pastor flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Powell. Daniel Powell knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Elena Sanz.
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 Valladolid also appear unchanged since the first half. The Salamanca players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Real Valladolid start the second half!
53.44
Elena Sanz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Victor Calvo. Victor Calvo knocks the ball to his team mate, Mario Dirk. Mario Dirk whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Ortega. Alejandro Ortega outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Jose Blanco didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
55.01
Jose Javier Pastor deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luis Duran. Luis Duran knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Daniel Helguera who gathers it comfortably.
59.03
Arthur Gascoigne makes a probing pass to Victor Calvo. With great vision, Victor Calvo plays the ball forward to Alejandro Ortega. Alejandro Ortega controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
60.11
Salamanca have made 2 substitutions with Alberto Veloso replacing Arturo Blanco and Jose Fortes Marquitos replacing Mario Dirk and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation. Real Valladolid have made 2 substitutions with Rodolfo Di Meglio replacing Benedetto Gelsi and Gianni Correa replacing Alec Davidson .
61.11
Daniele Duberry flicks a high ball forward to Ricardo Gento who takes it down. Ricardo Gento sees Daniel Powell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Daniel Powell shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Daniel Helguera!
63.54
Rodolfo Di Meglio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Pastor. Jose Javier Pastor kicks a strong pass forward to Luis Carvalho. Luis Carvalho shoots from 25 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
69.42
Jose Fortes Marquitos barges into Paul Inglis. Jose Fortes Marquitos is shown the yellow card! Paul Inglis grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
75.54
Gianni Correa chips the ball to his team mate, Daniel Powell. Daniel Powell knocks in a cross ball towards Luis Duran. Luis Duran connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
81.27
Victor Calvo hacks Jose Javier Pastor from behind! Victor Calvo is shown the yellow card! Jose Javier Pastor stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.40
Ricardo Gento sees space and advances. Ricardo Gento controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
84.37
Seeing a gap ahead, Gianni Correa plays the ball forward to Luis Duran. Luis Duran tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Daniel Helguera.
85.08
It's a corner kick which Ricardo Gento takes quickly, playing the ball short to Daniele Duberry. Daniele Duberry flicks the ball across the goal. Elena Sanz chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
87.14
Alberto Veloso comes in with a late challenge on Jose Javier Pastor. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jose Javier Pastor stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.31
Jose Javier Pastor passes the ball forward to Luis Duran. Luis Duran knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Powell. Elena Sanz barges into Daniel Powell. Penalty for Real Valladolid!!
89.31
The referee points to the spot..
90.00
Daniel Powell takes a slow run up but he scuffs the ball and it trickles wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
0
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
0
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.6%
59.4%
Play Area
29.7%
48.4%
21.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luis Duran of Real Valladolid

Match Ratings
1.Daniel Helguera (GK)
7
2.Arthur Gascoigne (DEF)
6
3.Luis Ortega (DEF)
6
4.Elena Sanz (DEF)
6
5.Carlos Mendez (DEF)
6
6.Hugo Moreno (MID)
6
7.Victor Calvo (MID)yellow card
6
8.Arturo Blanco (MID)
6
9.David Anolfo (MID)
6
10.Alejandro Ortega (ATT)
6
11.Mario Dirk (ATT)
6
 
12.Romero P. Rodriquez (MID)
0
13.Alberto Veloso (MID)yellow card
5
14.Jose Fortes Marquitos (MID)yellow card
5

1.Jose Blanco (GK)
6
2.Daniele Duberry (DEF)
6
3.Paul Inglis (DEF)
6
4.Benedetto Gelsi (DEF)
6
5.Francisco Gimenez (DEF)
6
6.Ricardo Gento (MID)
6
7.Jose Javier Pastor (MID)
8
8.Alec Davidson (MID)
6
9.Luis Carvalho (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Daniel Powell (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Luis Duran (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Rodolfo Di Meglio (GK)
6
13.Gianni Correa (DEF)
6
14.Sebastian Alonso (MID)
0