Match Report


NumanciaNumancia     SalamancaSalamanca
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Hugo FerrerH. Ferrer60
G
1
G
57Daniel HelgueraD. Helguera
Arturo VazquezA. Vazquez69
D
2
D
61Arthur GascoigneA. Gascoigne
Carlos NunezC. Nunez64
D
3
D
59Luis OrtegaL. Ortega
Leonardo CastilloL. Castillo49
D
4
D
57Elena SanzE. Sanz
Martino ZauliM. Zauli65
M
5
D
51Carlos MendezC. Mendez
Albert RomeroA. Romero61
M
6captain
M
68Hugo MorenoH. Moreno
Guillermo MonteroG. Montero60
M
captain7
M
65Victor CalvoV. Calvo
Andres PastorA. Pastor58
M
8
M
64Arturo BlancoA. Blanco
Niccolo BoydN. Boyd61
A
9
M
63David AnolfoD. Anolfo
Roberto SuarezR. Suarez60
A
10
A
57Alejandro OrtegaA. Ortega
Claudio RomeroC. Romero54
A
11
A
55Mario DirkM. Dirk
 
Fernando GarridoF. Garrido55
M
12
M
63Romero P. RodriquezR. Rodriquez
Lennart CziommerL. Cziommer54
M
13
M
61Alberto VelosoA. Veloso
Adriano RampullaA. Rampulla54
M
14
M
56Jose Fortes MarquitosJ. Marquitos

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Nuevo Los Pajaritos where Numancia play host to Salamanca. A crowd of 8,444 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Numancia are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Salamanca appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Luis  Pascual.


0.00
The whistle blows and Numancia kick off!
2.30
With vision, Arturo Blanco picks a pass forward to Alejandro Ortega. Alejandro Ortega edges inside the box! Alejandro Ortega makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
4.17
With vision, Guillermo Montero laces a through ball forward to Claudio Romero. Claudio Romero lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Suarez. Roberto Suarez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
9.01
Luis Ortega takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Carlos Mendez. Carlos Mendez takes it forward alone. Carlos Mendez makes a simple pass to Alejandro Ortega. Alejandro Ortega plays a scrappy one-two with Mario Dirk and stumbles forward towards the goal... Alejandro Ortega takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
15.56
Hugo Moreno barges into Andres Pastor. Hugo Moreno is warned by the referee! Andres Pastor stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.04
Martino Zauli hits a low pass to Roberto Suarez. Roberto Suarez skips past Elena Sanz! Roberto Suarez side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball strikes Elena Sanz's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
28.16
Arturo Vazquez hits a low pass to Guillermo Montero. Guillermo Montero chips the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Boyd. Niccolo Boyd threads the ball through to Roberto Suarez but he's offside!
30.14
Arturo Vazquez knocks the ball to his team mate, Martino Zauli. Martino Zauli hits a low pass to Claudio Romero. Claudio Romero lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Suarez. Roberto Suarez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
40.26
Victor Calvo takes it forward alone. Victor Calvo lofts in a cross ball towards Mario Dirk. Mario Dirk heads the ball goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mario Dirk!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Numancia have changed their lineup with Lennart Cziommer replacing Guillermo Montero. Salamanca appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Salamanca kick off!
53.07
Arthur Gascoigne deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Victor Calvo. Victor Calvo flicks a high pass forward. Mario Dirk collects the pass. Mario Dirk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.15
Arturo Blanco flicks a high pass forward. Mario Dirk controls it well on his chest. Mario Dirk lofts in a cross ball towards Alejandro Ortega. Alejandro Ortega connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Hugo Ferrer is on top of it.
55.19
Carlos Nunez knocks the ball to his team mate, Albert Romero. Albert Romero flicks a high pass forward to Roberto Suarez who brings the ball under control. Roberto Suarez skips past Luis Ortega! Roberto Suarez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
60.15
Numancia have made a substitution with Adriano Rampulla replacing Niccolo Boyd .Salamanca have made 3 substitutions with Romero P. Rodriquez replacing Arthur Gascoigne, Alberto Veloso replacing Arturo Blanco and Jose Fortes Marquitos replacing Mario Dirk and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
65.03
Hugo Moreno makes an attacking run forward. Hugo Moreno sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
71.13
Without breaking stride, Albert Romero plays the ball forward to Roberto Suarez. Roberto Suarez rushes past Luis Ortega! Roberto Suarez strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Daniel Helguera gets down and covers it.
73.47
Leonardo Castillo comes in with a late challenge on Alejandro Ortega. Leonardo Castillo is shown the yellow card! Alejandro Ortega hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.17
Victor Calvo threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Ortega. Alejandro Ortega shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
85.02
Leonardo Castillo darts forward. Leonardo Castillo flicks a high pass forward. Adriano Rampulla collects the pass. Adriano Rampulla finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
87.35
Victor Calvo comes in with a late challenge on Lennart Cziommer. The referee brings Victor Calvo to one side and gives him a warning! Lennart Cziommer grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Numancia

Salamanca
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
32.9%
47.1%
20%

Scorers
Alejandro Ortega 9
Mario Dirk 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mario Dirk of Salamanca

Match Ratings
1.Hugo Ferrer (GK)
6
2.Arturo Vazquez (DEF)
7
3.Carlos Nunez (DEF)
6
4.Leonardo Castillo (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Martino Zauli (MID)
6
6.Albert Romero (MID)
6
7.Guillermo Montero (MID)
6
8.Andres Pastor (MID)
6
9.Niccolo Boyd (ATT)
6
10.Roberto Suarez (ATT)
8
11.Claudio Romero (ATT)
6
 
12.Fernando Garrido (MID)
0
13.Lennart Cziommer (MID)
6
14.Adriano Rampulla (MID)
6

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)
8
8.Arturo Blanco (MID)
6
9.David Anolfo (MID)
6
10.Alejandro Ortega (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Mario Dirk (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Romero P. Rodriquez (MID)
6
13.Alberto Veloso (MID)
6
14.Jose Fortes Marquitos (MID)
6