Match Report


RCD EspanyolRCD Espanyol     SalamancaSalamanca
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Oliver OverathO. Overath69
G
1
G
57Daniel HelgueraD. Helguera
Pascal RöhligP. Röhlig71
D
2
D
61Arthur GascoigneA. Gascoigne
Pablo IglesiasP. Iglesias70
D
captain3
D
59Luis OrtegaL. Ortega
Roberto MarquesR. Marques69
D
4
D
57Elena SanzE. Sanz
Ignacio HelderI. Helder64
D
5
D
51Carlos MendezC. Mendez
Maurizio Di BiagioM. Di Biagio75
M
6captain
M
69Hugo MorenoH. Moreno
Bruno MendesB. Mendes72
M
7
M
64Arturo BlancoA. Blanco
Kevin ZiegeK. Ziege69
M
8
M
63David AnolfoD. Anolfo
Claudio NietoC. Nieto60
M
9
M
63Romero P. RodriquezR. Rodriquez
Marcos PastorM. Pastor65
A
10
A
57Alejandro OrtegaA. Ortega
Jose Fortes HelgueraJ. Helguera62
A
11
A
55Mario DirkM. Dirk
 
Carlos GonzalezC. Gonzalez61
D
12
M
61Alberto VelosoA. Veloso
Pedro IbanezP. Ibanez58
M
13
M
56Jose Fortes MarquitosJ. Marquitos
Alberto BlancoA. Blanco58
G
14
A
54Nikolas SchulzeN. Schulze

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Estadi Cornellà-El Prat where RCD Espanyol play host to Salamanca. A crowd of 9,452 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both RCD Espanyol and Salamanca are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Romero P.  Mora.


0.00
RCD Espanyol get the match underway!
4.54
Pablo Iglesias threads a neat ball through to Claudio Nieto. Claudio Nieto threads a neat ball through to Jose Fortes Helguera. Jose Fortes Helguera edges inside the box! Jose Fortes Helguera rockets a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
8.34
Pablo Iglesias sees Bruno Mendes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bruno Mendes makes a simple pass to Jose Fortes Helguera. Jose Fortes Helguera shoots from long range but it flies wide!
9.35
Pablo Iglesias kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Ziege. Kevin Ziege hits a low pass to Marcos Pastor. Marcos Pastor skips past Carlos Mendez! Marcos Pastor muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
14.55
Arturo Blanco runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Arturo Blanco whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Ortega. Alejandro Ortega heads the ball goalwards. Oliver Overath gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
20.17
Arturo Blanco changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Arturo Blanco shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
21.44
Arturo Blanco sees a break and surges forward. Arturo Blanco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.57
David Anolfo knocks the ball to his team mate, Mario Dirk. Mario Dirk knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pascal Röhlig.
27.56
Luis Ortega hacks Ignacio Helder from behind! The referee calls over Luis Ortega and warns him to calm down! Ignacio Helder grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
40.27
Ignacio Helder flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Ziege. Kevin Ziege sees Marcos Pastor in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcos Pastor cuts inside the box! Marcos Pastor shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
42.01
Romero P. Rodriquez hacks Bruno Mendes from behind! The referee calls over Romero P. Rodriquez and warns him to calm down! Bruno Mendes 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. RCD Espanyol appear unchanged since the first half. Salamanca also appear unchanged since the first half. The Salamanca players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Salamanca kick off the second half!
48.08
Bruno Mendes sees space and advances. Bruno Mendes knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Jose Fortes Helguera is offside!
60.55
Salamanca have made 2 substitutions with Jose Fortes Marquitos replacing David Anolfo and Nikolas Schulze replacing Mario Dirk and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
65.00
Roberto Marques comes in with a late challenge on Alejandro Ortega. The referee calls over Roberto Marques and shows him a yellow card! Alejandro Ortega runs off the knock.
69.09
Maurizio Di Biagio threads the ball through to Jose Fortes Helguera. Jose Fortes Helguera runs straight at the defence! Jose Fortes Helguera muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Luis Ortega is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
77.35
RCD Espanyol have made 2 substitutions with Carlos Gonzalez replacing Pablo Iglesias and Pedro Ibanez replacing Bruno Mendes .
84.51
Arturo Blanco flicks a high pass forward to Alejandro Ortega who brings the ball under control. Alejandro Ortega knocks the ball forward, putting Nikolas Schulze through on goal. Nikolas Schulze looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
85.05
Pascal Röhlig makes a beautiful solo run. Pascal Röhlig makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcos Pastor. Marcos Pastor shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
87.34
Pedro Ibanez laces a through ball forward to Jose Fortes Helguera. Jose Fortes Helguera knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Daniel Helguera who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

RCD Espanyol

Salamanca
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
25.3%
45.3%
29.3%
 

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

Match Ratings