Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at La Romareda where Real Zaragoza play host to Salamanca. A crowd of 19,540 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Real Zaragoza are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Salamanca appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jose  Pena.


0.00
Salamanca kick off the first half!
2.07
Gregorio Barkero hacks Jose Rubio from behind! The referee calls over Gregorio Barkero and shows him a yellow card! Jose Rubio hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
3.35
Valerio Dicara breaks forward. Valerio Dicara flicks a high pass forward. Michelangelo Radice controls it well on his chest. Michelangelo Radice edges inside the box! Michelangelo Radice makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
8.04
Graeme Godber flicks a high pass forward. Michelangelo Radice holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Michelangelo Radice edges inside the box! Michelangelo Radice cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Miguel Munoz is on top of it.
9.18
Valerio Dicara hits a low pass to Graeme Godber. Graeme Godber flicks a high pass forward. Michelangelo Radice collects the pass. Michelangelo Radice shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
18.36
Graeme Godber threads a neat ball through to Michelangelo Radice. Michelangelo Radice plays a one-two with Romero P. Gonzalez and rushes in on goal... Michelangelo Radice looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
21.06
Jose Rubio threads a neat ball through to Rafael Gil. Rafael Gil makes a probing pass to Fernando Caminero but he's offside!
22.27
Valerio Dicara runs forward with the ball. Valerio Dicara hits a low pass to Romero P. Gonzalez. Romero P. Gonzalez runs straight at the defence! Eugenio Castillo catches Romero P. Gonzalez on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
28.06
Victor Vidal gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Michelangelo Radice knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.14
Gregorio Barkero flicks a high pass forward. Romero P. Gonzalez collects the pass. Romero P. Gonzalez threads the ball through into the box. Eugenio Flores strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
33.21
Michelangelo Radice barges into Guillermo Cano. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Guillermo Cano stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.08
Fabiano Peruzzi makes an attacking run forward. Fabiano Peruzzi makes a probing pass to Rafael Ramirez but he's offside!
42.38
Fabiano Peruzzi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rafael Ramirez. Rafael Ramirez advances inside the box! Rafael Ramirez tries a spectacular strike but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
44.06
Graeme Godber flicks the ball to his team mate, Michelangelo Radice. Michelangelo Radice skips past Franois Ziani! Michelangelo Radice strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Real Zaragoza kick off!
51.05
Gregorio Barkero threads the ball through to Romero P. Gonzalez. Romero P. Gonzalez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Miguel Munoz who gathers it comfortably.
55.32
Fabiano Peruzzi threads a neat ball through to Fernando Caminero. Fernando Caminero plays a scrappy one-two with Rafael Gil and stumbles forward towards the goal... Fernando Caminero cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Nils Kohler.
57.54
Chris Brand brings the ball forward. Chris Brand makes a probing pass to Eugenio Flores. Eugenio Flores shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Miguel Munoz!
60.13
Real Zaragoza have made a substitution with Eugenio Flores replacing Franois Ziani .Salamanca have made 2 substitutions with Hugo Munoz replacing Victor Vidal and Patricio Flucklinger replacing Michelangelo Radice .
63.38
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
65.47
Guillermo Cano makes a probing pass to Antonio Leon. Antonio Leon flicks a high pass forward to Rafael Ramirez who brings the ball under control. Rafael Ramirez plays a perfect one-two with Fernando Caminero and rushes in on goal... Rafael Ramirez strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
66.29
Eugenio Molina changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Eugenio Molina knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.04
Moktar Letizi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wilfred Ricci. Wilfred Ricci threads the ball through to Eugenio Flores. Eugenio Flores knocks in a cross ball towards Romero P. Gonzalez. Romero P. Gonzalez connects with a diving header. Romero P. Gonzalez scores for Salamanca!!
78.42
Graeme Godber barges into Fabiano Peruzzi. The referee brings Graeme Godber to one side and gives him a warning! Fabiano Peruzzi stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.34
Jose Rubio knocks the ball forward to Rafael Ramirez. Rafael Ramirez shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
81.13
Graeme Godber knocks the ball forward to Patricio Flucklinger. Patricio Flucklinger knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.22
Gregorio Barkero flicks a high pass forward to Patricio Flucklinger who brings the ball under control. Patricio Flucklinger makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Romero P. Gonzalez. Some world-class footwork from Romero P. Gonzalez provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
36.4%
63.6%
Play Area
27.3%
42%
30.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Romero P. Gonzalez of Salamanca

Match Ratings
1.Miguel Munoz (GK)
6
2.Guillermo Cano (DEF)
6
3.Eugenio Castillo (DEF)
6
4.Franois Ziani (DEF)
6
5.Antonio Leon (MID)
6
6.Jose Rubio (MID)
6
7.Fabiano Peruzzi (MID)
6
8.Eugenio Molina (MID)
6
9.Rafael Gil (ATT)
6
10.Fernando Caminero (ATT)
6
11.Rafael Ramirez (ATT)
6
 
12.Eugenio Flores (DEF)
6
13.Rafael Molowny (GK)
0
14.Samuele Chiesa (MID)
0