Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Helmantico where Salamanca play host to Athletic Club Bilbao. A crowd of 9,801 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Salamanca are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Athletic Club Bilbao appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Alejandro Rubio.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Salamanca are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Athletic Club Bilbao appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Alejandro Rubio.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Salamanca kicking off!
3.38
0-0Dado Afanou flicks a high pass forward. Damien Hibbs holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Damien Hibbs passes the ball forward but Miguel Crespo is offside!
4.42
0-0Victor Calvo flicks a high ball forward to Mario Dirk who takes it down. Mario Dirk cuts inside the box! Mario Dirk comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but is denied by Eugenio Marin. Excellent save.
9.09
Carlos Mendez threads a neat ball through to Arturo Blanco. Arturo Blanco threads a neat ball through to Mario Dirk. Mario Dirk edges inside the box! Mario Dirk tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
18.01
0-0Dado Afanou makes a probing pass to Luis Hierro. Luis Hierro cuts inside the box! Luis Hierro side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
24.45
David Anolfo makes a beautiful solo run. David Anolfo finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
27.25
Albert Nunez knocks the ball forward to Oscar Fuentes. Oscar Fuentes flicks a high pass forward. Damien Hibbs collects the pass. Damien Hibbs plays a one-two with Roger Sier and advances towards the goal... Damien Hibbs strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
33.20
Arturo Blanco flicks the ball to his team mate, Mario Dirk. Mario Dirk shoots from long range. Eugenio Marin gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
34.56
Dado Afanou sees Damien Hibbs in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Damien Hibbs sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
38.13
Fernando Ramos passes the ball forward to Oscar Fuentes. Oscar Fuentes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roger Sier. Roger Sier finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
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. Athletic Club Bilbao have changed their lineup with Eric Gleisenstein replacing Luis Hierro. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.
45.00
Athletic Club Bilbao kick off!
48.23
Fernando Ramos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dado Afanou. Dado Afanou hits a low pass to Eric Gleisenstein. Eric Gleisenstein knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Crespo. Miguel Crespo rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
53.41
Hugo Moreno passes the ball forward to Alejandro Ortega. Alejandro Ortega shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
54.37
Dado Afanou takes the throw-in. Oscar Fuentes kicks a strong pass forward to Eric Gleisenstein. Eric Gleisenstein plays a quick one-two with Damien Hibbs and rushes in on goal... Eric Gleisenstein takes a shot at goal. Daniel Helguera comfortably gets down and covers it.
55.38
Dado Afanou chips the ball to his team mate, Damien Hibbs. Damien Hibbs makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roger Sier but he's offside!
60.19
0-0Salamanca 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.
89.10
0-1Dado Afanou runs straight at the opposition's defence. Dado Afanou plays a quick one-two with Damien Hibbs and rushes in on goal... Dado Afanou cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59.7%
40.3%
Play Area
26.4%
52.8%
20.8%
Scorers
| Dado Afanou 89 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Dado Afanou of Athletic Club Bilbao |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Daniel Helguera (GK) | 6 | |
| 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) | 6 | |
| 8. | Arturo Blanco (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | David Anolfo (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Alejandro Ortega (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Mario Dirk (ATT) | 8 | |
| 12. | Romero P. Rodriquez (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Alberto Veloso (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Jose Fortes Marquitos (MID) | 6 | |
| 1. | Eugenio Marin (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Marchanno Van Dinteren (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Albert Nunez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Claudio Diaz (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Fernando Ramos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Oscar Fuentes (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Dado Afanou (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Damien Hibbs (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Miguel Crespo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Roger Sier (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Luis Hierro (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Christian Marino (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Paul Collins (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Eric Gleisenstein (ATT) | 6 | |