Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Helmantico where Salamanca play host to Barcelona. A crowd of 18,376 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Salamanca and Barcelona are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Salamanca and Barcelona are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Salamanca start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.21
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
8.16
0-0Luis Pardo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Grantt. Scott Grantt shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
9.22
0-0Jyri Hyypia clumsily knocks into Miguel Alonso. The referee calls over Jyri Hyypia and warns him to calm down! Miguel Alonso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.58
1-0Vitor Nascimento deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bruno Palma. Bruno Palma lofts in a cross ball towards Julian Scales. Julian Scales flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Goran Boban had no chance!! Goal for Salamanca!
14.17
1-0Luis Pardo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matthias Arnold. Matthias Arnold shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Rafael Arias easily smothers it!
16.10
Rodolfo Martin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Alonso. Miguel Alonso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederico Crespo. Frederico Crespo shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
20.40
1-0Vitor Nascimento hacks Jose Fortes Marcelino from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jose Fortes Marcelino hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.50
Ricardo Roman knocks the ball forward to Bruno Palma. Bruno Palma plays a perfect one-two with Frederico Crespo and rushes in on goal... Bruno Palma rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
24.47
Luis Pardo clumsily knocks into Miguel Alonso. The referee calls over Luis Pardo and warns him to calm down! Miguel Alonso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.20
Luis Pardo knocks the ball to his team mate, Matthias Arnold. Matthias Arnold tries a spectacular long range effort but Rafael Arias is on top of it.
27.44
Gabriel Gento advances with the ball. Gabriel Gento knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Scales. Julian Scales is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies wide!
28.45
Rodolfo Martin passes the ball forward to Miguel Alonso. Miguel Alonso chips the ball to his team mate, Frederico Crespo. Frederico Crespo lofts in a cross ball towards Bruno Palma. Bruno Palma connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
33.52
Vitor Nascimento threads the ball through to Bruno Palma. Bruno Palma shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
34.47
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
38.50
Rodolfo Martin chips the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Roman. Ricardo Roman controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Julian Scales. Julian Scales knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Palma. Bruno Palma connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
42.24
Ricardo Roman threads the ball through to Julian Scales. Julian Scales goes all the way! Julian Scales makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.48
Andres Guerrero makes a simple pass to Vitor Nascimento. Vitor Nascimento kicks a strong pass forward to Frederico Crespo. Frederico Crespo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julian Scales. Julian Scales makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! Goran Boban has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Barcelona kicking off!
51.18
Julian Prieto knocks the ball to his team mate, Gregorio Cano. Gregorio Cano threads the ball through to Matthias Arnold. Matthias Arnold controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
54.16
Gregorio Cano comes in with a late challenge on Rodolfo Martin. Gregorio Cano is warned by the referee! Rodolfo Martin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.06
Luis Galadames kicks a strong pass forward to Jyri Hyypia. Jyri Hyypia takes it forward alone. Jyri Hyypia knocks in a cross ball towards Matthias Arnold. Matthias Arnold is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Matthias Arnold!
60.20
Guillermo Cruz flicks the ball to his team mate, Jyri Hyypia. Jyri Hyypia sees a break and surges forward. Jyri Hyypia lofts in a cross ball towards Matthias Arnold. Matthias Arnold powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
65.17
Ricardo Roman sees a break and surges forward. Ricardo Roman lofts in a cross ball towards Bruno Palma. Bruno Palma powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
66.20
Ricardo Roman makes a probing pass to Bruno Palma. Bruno Palma controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
72.05
5-1Jyri Hyypia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jacek Radomski. Jacek Radomski knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andres Guerrero.
73.58
Andres Guerrero makes a beautiful solo run. Andres Guerrero knocks the ball forward to Julian Scales. Julian Scales sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
78.03
Luis Pardo knocks the ball to his team mate, Jacek Radomski. Jacek Radomski sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
79.48
Rodolfo Martin knocks the ball to his team mate, Vitor Nascimento. Vitor Nascimento flicks the ball to his team mate, Julian Scales. Julian Scales plays a perfect one-two with Bruno Palma and rushes in on goal... Julian Scales shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Goran Boban!
83.16
Miguel Alonso sees a break and surges forward. Miguel Alonso finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Goran Boban.
89.29
Vitor Nascimento controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bruno Palma. Bruno Palma goes all the way! Bruno Palma takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
6
1
Shots on Target
8
3
Shots off Target
7
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
65.1%
34.9%
Play Area
32.5%
44.6%
22.9%
Scorers
| Julian Scales 11, 44 Bruno Palma 21, 28, 38, 89 | Matthias Arnold 55 |