Match Report
| Racing Ferrol | Racing Ferrol |  |  | Salamanca | Salamanca | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sebastian Butragueno | S. Butragueno |  | 66 | G |  | 1 | | G | 57 | | Arturo Lopez | A. Lopez | |||||||||
| Roberto Soler | R. Soler | | 60 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 68 |  | Steve Craddock | S. Craddock | |||||||||
| Guillermo Gento | G. Gento | | 57 | D | | 3 | | D | 60 | | Martin Ortega | M. Ortega | |||||||||
| Tommy Griffin | T. Griffin | | 51 | D | | 4 | | D | 52 |  | Edgar Jesus | E. Jesus | |||||||||
| Edmundo Calvo | E. Calvo | | 46 | D | | 5 | | D | 51 |  | Muller Frey | M. Frey | |||||||||
| Leonardo Soler | L. Soler | | 67 | M | | 6 | | M | 78 | | Jean-No‘l Blanchard | J. Blanchard | |||||||||
| Enrique Vazquez | E. Vazquez | | 61 | M | | 7 | | M | 67 | | Warren Forbes | W. Forbes | |||||||||
| Matt Law | M. Law |  | 60 | M |  | | 8 | | A | 66 | | Diogo Pinheiro | D. Pinheiro | ||||||||
| Julian Nunez | J. Nunez | | 59 | M | | 9 | | A | 64 | | Pedro Garcia | P. Garcia | |||||||||
| Gregorio Gainza | G. Gainza | | 59 | A | | 10 | | | A | 64 | | Stanley Banks | S. Banks | ||||||||
| Pedro Teixeira | P. Teixeira | | 55 | A | | 11 | | A | 47 | | Victor Reyes | V. Reyes | |||||||||
| Hugo Hidalgo | H. Hidalgo | | 56 | M | | 12 | | M | 63 |  | Tom van Veen | T. van Veen | |||||||||
| Colin Caldwell | C. Caldwell | | 53 | M | | 13 | | M | 54 |  | Uwe Walter | U. Walter | |||||||||
| Arturo Ruiz | A. Ruiz | | 53 | A | | 14 | | G | 51 | | Jose Javier Cabrera | J. Cabrera | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at La Malata where Racing Ferrol play host to Salamanca. A crowd of 9,280 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Racing Ferrol are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Salamanca appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Adolfo Herrera.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Racing Ferrol are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Salamanca appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Adolfo Herrera.
0.00
0-0Racing Ferrol get the match underway!
9.40
0-0Matt Law decides to run forward with the ball. Matt Law plays a quick one-two with Gregorio Gainza and rushes in on goal... Matt Law looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball cannons off Edgar Jesus, smacking the crossbar and looping into the crowd.
10.16
0-0It's a corner kick. Pedro Teixeira loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Edmundo Calvo tries a spectacular strike. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
15.22
0-0Matt Law controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pedro Teixeira. Pedro Teixeira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.16
0-0Warren Forbes makes a probing pass to Diogo Pinheiro. Diogo Pinheiro kicks a strong pass forward to Victor Reyes but the referee indicates it's offside!
18.37
0-0Edgar Jesus catches Enrique Vazquez on the ankles. Edgar Jesus is shown the yellow card! Enrique Vazquez stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.42
0-0Leonardo Soler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gregorio Gainza. Gregorio Gainza shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Arturo Lopez!
26.54
Edgar Jesus darts forward. Edgar Jesus knocks the ball forward to Stanley Banks. Stanley Banks lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Garcia. Pedro Garcia powers a header at goal. Sebastian Butragueno picks it out of the air!
27.22
0-0Martin Ortega sees space and advances. Martin Ortega controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Victor Reyes. Victor Reyes shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
28.39
Matt Law kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Teixeira. Pedro Teixeira knocks in a cross ball towards Leonardo Soler. Leonardo Soler knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
30.13
0-0Steve Craddock comes in with a late challenge on Pedro Teixeira. Steve Craddock is given a warning by the referee! Pedro Teixeira stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.26
Edmundo Calvo sees Matt Law in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matt Law plays the ball forward to Gregorio Gainza. Gregorio Gainza passes the ball forward but Pedro Teixeira is offside!
38.25
With imagination, Warren Forbes laces a weighted ball forward to Jean-No‘l Blanchard. Jean-No‘l Blanchard advances with the ball. Jean-No‘l Blanchard whips in a cross ball towards Diogo Pinheiro. Diogo Pinheiro directs the ball goalwards with his head. Sebastian Butragueno gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
39.02
1-0Leonardo Soler threads a neat ball through to Julian Nunez. Julian Nunez knocks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Teixeira. Pedro Teixeira muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Arturo Lopez had no chance!! Goal for Racing Ferrol!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Racing Ferrol appear unchanged since the first half. Salamanca also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Salamanca start the second half!
54.50
Pedro Garcia sees a break and surges forward. Pedro Garcia finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
57.11
Warren Forbes chips the ball to his team mate, Stanley Banks. Stanley Banks cuts inside the box! Stanley Banks shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Salamanca!
60.08
Jean-No‘l Blanchard runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jean-No‘l Blanchard knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sebastian Butragueno who gathers it comfortably.
73.51
Warren Forbes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stanley Banks. Stanley Banks shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
75.03
Tommy Griffin threads a neat ball through to Matt Law. Matt Law flicks a high pass forward. Enrique Vazquez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Enrique Vazquez makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Gregorio Gainza. Gregorio Gainza shoots from just inside the box but it's a lousy effort!
84.15
Tommy Griffin flicks a high pass forward. Gregorio Gainza controls it well on his chest. Gregorio Gainza flicks a high ball forward to Pedro Teixeira who takes it down. Pedro Teixeira knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Arturo Lopez who gathers it comfortably.
85.26
Enrique Vazquez knocks the ball to his team mate, Julian Nunez. Julian Nunez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Enrique Vazquez runs straight at the opposition's defence. Enrique Vazquez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Edgar Jesus.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
64.2%
35.8%
Play Area
23.5%
48.1%
28.4%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Stanley Banks of Salamanca |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Sebastian Butragueno (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Roberto Soler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Guillermo Gento (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Tommy Griffin (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Edmundo Calvo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Leonardo Soler (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Enrique Vazquez (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Matt Law (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Julian Nunez (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Gregorio Gainza (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Pedro Teixeira (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 12. | Hugo Hidalgo (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Colin Caldwell (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Arturo Ruiz (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Arturo Lopez (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Steve Craddock (DEF) | 5 | |
| 3. | Martin Ortega (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Edgar Jesus (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 5. | Muller Frey (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jean-No‘l Blanchard (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Warren Forbes (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Diogo Pinheiro (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Pedro Garcia (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Stanley Banks (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Victor Reyes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Tom van Veen (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Uwe Walter (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jose Javier Cabrera (GK) | 0 | |