Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Helmantico where Salamanca play host to Compostela. A crowd of 7,503 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Salamanca are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Compostela appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.


0.00
Salamanca kick off and get the match underway!
2.10
Edmundo Arias knocks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Gimenez. Miguel Gimenez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. What a cracker!! Nicolas Pichichi had no chance!! Goal for Salamanca!
6.54
Rafael Peiro makes a simple pass to Walter Tasca. Walter Tasca knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.51
Rafael Peiro threads the ball through to Walter Tasca. Walter Tasca controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
10.17
Arturo Santos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Miguel Gimenez. Miguel Gimenez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gabriel Calvo.
14.45
Kubilay Özalan catches Walter Tasca on the ankles. Kubilay Özalan is given a warning by the referee! Walter Tasca runs off the knock.
15.04
Kubilay Özalan clumsily knocks into Miguel Gimenez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Miguel Gimenez runs off the knock.
16.14
Leonardo Vila makes a simple pass to Luis Lorenzo. Luis Lorenzo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.33
Don Niven catches Oscar Vicente on the ankles. The referee calls over Don Niven and warns him to calm down! Oscar Vicente hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.04
Don Niven makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Gimenez. Miguel Gimenez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.23
Bart Visser surges forward with the ball. Bart Visser brings the ball forward. Bart Visser knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gabriel Calvo.
28.06
Aldo Dionisi clumsily knocks into Eugenio Soto. The referee calls over Aldo Dionisi and shows him a yellow card! Eugenio Soto gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
32.55
Edmundo Arias makes a beautiful solo run. Edmundo Arias knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Gimenez. Miguel Gimenez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Nicolas Pichichi had no chance!! Goal for Salamanca!
38.51
Edmundo Arias knocks the ball to his team mate, Walter Tasca. Walter Tasca knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Gimenez. Miguel Gimenez flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
40.37
Alberto Campos threads the ball through to Don Niven. Don Niven chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Gimenez. Miguel Gimenez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
Compostela kick off!
48.25
Andres Nunez hacks Don Niven from behind! Andres Nunez is given a warning by the referee! Don Niven stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.16
Andres Nunez knocks the ball forward to Lennart Nordwald. Lennart Nordwald flicks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Soto. Eugenio Soto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.54
Edmundo Arias comes in with a late challenge on Leonardo Vila. The referee calls over Edmundo Arias and shows him a yellow card! Leonardo Vila hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.23
Leonardo Vila controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luis Lorenzo. Luis Lorenzo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.27
Bart Visser chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Peiro. Rafael Peiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Walter Tasca. Walter Tasca threads the ball through to Miguel Gimenez but he's offside!
69.20
Don Niven chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Gimenez. Miguel Gimenez plays a perfect one-two with Walter Tasca and rushes in on goal... Miguel Gimenez tries a spectacular strike. Miguel Gimenez scores for Salamanca!!
72.12
Martin Ortiz sees space and advances. Martin Ortiz finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
75.34
Lennart Nordwald makes a probing pass to Eugenio Soto. Eugenio Soto knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Edmundo Ferrer who gathers it comfortably.
78.42
Edmundo Arias makes a probing pass to Walter Tasca. Walter Tasca knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicolas Pichichi who gathers it comfortably.
83.19
Don Niven flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Gimenez. Miguel Gimenez shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
84.37
Bart Visser flicks the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Arias. Edmundo Arias threads the ball through to Miguel Gimenez. Miguel Gimenez knocks in a cross ball towards Walter Tasca. Walter Tasca is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Nicolas Pichichi.
85.16
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
87.08
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
89.04
Martin Ortiz decides to run forward with the ball. Martin Ortiz shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Miguel Gimenez of Salamanca
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
4
0
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.4%
43.6%
Play Area
24.4%
47.4%
28.2%

Scorers
Miguel Gimenez 2, 33, 69