Match Report


SalamancaSalamanca     Real ZaragozaReal Zaragoza
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Daniel HelgueraD. Helguera57
G
1
G
51Pablo GentoP. Gento
Arthur GascoigneA. Gascoigne61
D
2
D
59Roberto MedinaR. Medina
Luis OrtegaL. Ortega59
D
3
D
59Hugo RamirezH. Ramirez
Elena SanzE. Sanz57
D
4
D
53Luis MartinezL. Martinez
Carlos MendezC. Mendez51
D
5
D
49Robert KingR. King
Hugo MorenoH. Moreno68
M
captain6captain
M
76Rafael VicenteR. Vicente
Victor CalvoV. Calvo65
M
7
M
61Alexandre MarquesA. Marques
Arturo BlancoA. Blanco64
M
8
M
51Francisco ButraguenoF. Butragueno
David AnolfoD. Anolfo63
M
9
M
50Hugo SegarraH. Segarra
Alejandro OrtegaA. Ortega57
A
10
A
70Alex MeiklejohnA. Meiklejohn
Mario DirkM. Dirk55
A
11
A
69Gregorio CamachoG. Camacho
 
Romero P. RodriquezR. Rodriquez63
M
12
A
53Patricio LorenzoP. Lorenzo
Alberto VelosoA. Veloso61
M
13
A
51Nicolas ButraguenoN. Butragueno
Jose Fortes MarquitosJ. Marquitos56
M
14
A
50Ricardo VelascoR. Velasco

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Helmantico where Salamanca play host to Real Zaragoza. A crowd of 8,624 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Salamanca and Real Zaragoza are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Thomas Doherty.


0.00
Salamanca start the game by kicking off the first half!
8.15
Victor Calvo knocks the ball forward to Alejandro Ortega. Alejandro Ortega shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
9.13
With a delightful solo run, Hugo Segarra stretches the opposition's defence. Hugo Segarra lofts in a cross ball towards Gregorio Camacho. Gregorio Camacho is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
15.52
Carlos Mendez threads a neat ball through to Arturo Blanco. Arturo Blanco decides to run forward with the ball. Arturo Blanco passes the ball forward but Alejandro Ortega is offside!
16.34
Alexandre Marques flicks the ball to his team mate, Gregorio Camacho. Gregorio Camacho plays a scrappy one-two with Alex Meiklejohn and stumbles forward towards the goal... Gregorio Camacho side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Magnificent block by Elena Sanz!
20.05
Hugo Segarra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gregorio Camacho. Gregorio Camacho knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Daniel Helguera who gathers it comfortably.
24.57
Arturo Blanco runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Arturo Blanco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.06
Rafael Vicente makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex Meiklejohn. Alex Meiklejohn tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Daniel Helguera manages to keep it out.
36.55
David Anolfo sees Mario Dirk in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mario Dirk shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
38.03
David Anolfo sees a break and surges forward. David Anolfo lofts in a cross ball towards Alejandro Ortega. Alejandro Ortega makes a deft header but it rises well off target!
42.35
Roberto Medina passes the ball forward to Francisco Butragueno. Francisco Butragueno threads a neat ball through to Gregorio Camacho. Gregorio Camacho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.07
Luis Ortega hacks Alex Meiklejohn from behind! The referee brings Luis Ortega to one side and gives him a warning! Alex Meiklejohn hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Salamanca appear unchanged since the first half. Real Zaragoza have changed their lineup with Patricio Lorenzo replacing Hugo Ramirez. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Real Zaragoza kick off!
47.39
Arturo Blanco decides to run forward with the ball. Arturo Blanco edges inside the box! Arturo Blanco muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but Patricio Lorenzo blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
49.43
Elena Sanz barges into Alex Meiklejohn. Elena Sanz is shown the yellow card! Alex Meiklejohn gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
49.43
Free kick to Real Zaragoza just outside the area...
50.24
Rafael Vicente steps up but the ball clips the wall and is cleared by the defence.
59.40
With some swift thinking, Francisco Butragueno plays the ball forward to Alex Meiklejohn. Alex Meiklejohn edges inside the box! Some superb footwork from Alex Meiklejohn provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
60.38
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 Zaragoza have made 2 substitutions with Nicolas Butragueno replacing Hugo Segarra and Ricardo Velasco replacing Gregorio Camacho .
71.08
Alexandre Marques sees Alex Meiklejohn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alex Meiklejohn shoots from long range but somehow Daniel Helguera manages to keep it out.
73.25
Robert King barges into Alejandro Ortega. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alejandro Ortega stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.32
Rafael Vicente threads a neat ball through to Alex Meiklejohn. Alex Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.21
Nicolas Butragueno clumsily knocks into Victor Calvo. Nicolas Butragueno is shown the yellow card! Victor Calvo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.11
Alberto Veloso chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Fortes Marquitos. Jose Fortes Marquitos shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
84.50
Luis Martinez comes in with a late challenge on Alejandro Ortega. Luis Martinez is shown the yellow card! Alejandro Ortega hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Salamanca

Real Zaragoza
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.9%
46.1%
Play Area
29.2%
48.3%
22.5%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Arturo Blanco of Salamanca

Match Ratings