Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Helmantico where Salamanca play host to Málaga. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Salamanca are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Málaga appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Claudio  Gomez.


0.00
The first half starts with Salamanca kicking off!
3.46
Gregorio Barkero chips the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Flores. Eugenio Flores makes a probing pass to Alfredo Carrasco but he's offside!
8.55
Roberto Helguera sees Oscar Molowny in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oscar Molowny passes the ball forward to Nigel Wright. Nigel Wright makes a defence splitting pass to Giampiero Iacopino. Giampiero Iacopino comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Giampiero Iacopino!
12.49
Andres Santos makes a beautiful solo run. With some swift thinking, Andres Santos plays the ball forward to Daizo Ihara. Daizo Ihara whips in a cross ball towards Romero P. Gonzalez. Romero P. Gonzalez knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.15
Oscar Molowny threads a neat ball through to Bernardo Ornelas. Bernardo Ornelas knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Moktar Letizi.
20.52
Oscar Molowny takes it forward alone. Oscar Molowny shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
21.09
Moktar Letizi flicks a high ball forward to Wilfred Ricci who takes it down. Wilfred Ricci threads a neat ball through to Romero P. Gonzalez. Romero P. Gonzalez whips in a cross ball towards Alfredo Carrasco. Alfredo Carrasco connects with a diving header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
22.32
Bruno Moreira makes a simple pass to Oscar Molowny. Oscar Molowny decides to run forward with the ball. Oscar Molowny lofts in a cross ball towards Giampiero Iacopino. Giampiero Iacopino flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
27.31
Moktar Letizi knocks the ball to his team mate, Gregorio Barkero. Gregorio Barkero flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Flores collects the pass. Eugenio Flores knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Boubacar Doubaï.
30.12
Gregorio Barkero brings the ball forward. Gregorio Barkero threads a neat ball through to Alfredo Carrasco. Alfredo Carrasco looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but somehow Marin Stoichita manages to keep it out.
32.31
Lucien Bondel hits a low pass to Nigel Wright. Nigel Wright shoots from 20 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
36.34
Lucien Bondel knocks the ball forward to Carl Rabuel. Carl Rabuel lofts in a cross ball towards Bernardo Ornelas. Bernardo Ornelas flicks the ball with his head but it's a lousy effort!
39.13
Andres Santos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gregorio Barkero. Gregorio Barkero flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Flores collects the pass. Eugenio Flores shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
40.16
Oscar Molowny kicks a strong pass forward to Giampiero Iacopino. Giampiero Iacopino controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Salamanca appear unchanged since the first half. Málaga also appear unchanged since the first half. The Salamanca players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Málaga get the second half underway!
48.55
Bruno Moreira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lucien Bondel. Lucien Bondel makes a probing pass to Nigel Wright. Nigel Wright threads the ball through into the box. Carl Rabuel shoots from just inside the box. Carl Rabuel scores for Málaga!!
53.05
Gregorio Barkero makes a probing pass to Daizo Ihara. Daizo Ihara kicks a strong pass forward to Alfredo Carrasco but the referee indicates it's offside!
57.21
Oscar Molowny flicks a high ball forward to Giampiero Iacopino who takes it down. Giampiero Iacopino tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
60.42
Boubacar Doubaï runs forward with the ball. Boubacar Doubaï threads a neat ball through to Bernardo Ornelas. Bernardo Ornelas shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
61.07
Andres Santos catches Carl Rabuel on the ankles. Andres Santos is shown the yellow card! Carl Rabuel carries on, but is struggling a bit.
69.18
Wilfred Ricci knocks the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Carrasco. Alfredo Carrasco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.22
Boubacar Doubaï knocks the ball forward to Lucien Bondel. Lucien Bondel threads a neat ball through to Carl Rabuel. Carl Rabuel finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Nils Kohler.
77.05
Salamanca have made 2 substitutions with Hugo Munoz replacing Valerio Dicara and Michelangelo Radice replacing Romero P. Gonzalez .
78.06
Roberto Helguera knocks the ball forward to Oscar Molowny. Oscar Molowny deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bernardo Ornelas. Bernardo Ornelas threads the ball through into the box. Nigel Wright cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
81.03
Oscar Molowny knocks the ball forward to Carl Rabuel. Carl Rabuel shoots from outside the area. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
Gregorio Barkero catches Oscar Molowny on the ankles. The referee warns Gregorio Barkero to calm down! Oscar Molowny runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
5
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.7%
62.3%
Play Area
30.4%
43.5%
26.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carl Rabuel of Málaga

Match Ratings
1.Nils Kohler (GK)
6
2.Valerio Dicara (DEF)
6
3.Chris Brand (DEF)
6
4.Andres Santos (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Moktar Letizi (DEF)
6
6.Wilfred Ricci (MID)
6
7.Gregorio Barkero (MID)
7
8.Daizo Ihara (ATT)
6
9.Romero P. Gonzalez (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Alfredo Carrasco (ATT)
6
11.Eugenio Flores (ATT)
6
 
12.Hugo Munoz (DEF)
6
13.Frederico Marquez (MID)
0
14.Michelangelo Radice (ATT)
6

1.Marin Stoichita (MID)
6
2.Carlos Soto (DEF)
6
3.Bruno Moreira (DEF)
6
4.Boubacar Doubaï (DEF)
6
5.Roberto Helguera (DEF)
6
6.Lucien Bondel (MID)
7
7.Oscar Molowny (MID)
8
8.Bernardo Ornelas (ATT)
6
9.Giampiero Iacopino (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
10.Carl Rabuel (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Nigel Wright (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Frederico Ortega (MID)
0
13.Stavros Leandros (ATT)
0
14.Titus Maclean (DEF)
0