Match Report


Real ZaragozaReal Zaragoza     SalamancaSalamanca
Edgar FormosaEdgar Formosa Computer Player Computer Player
Rodolfo HerreroR. Herrero71
G
1
G
57Arturo LopezA. Lopez
Jan GelbJ. Gelb67
D
2
D
68Steve CraddockS. Craddock
Felipe RomeroF. Romero69
D
3
D
60Martin OrtegaM. Ortega
Jose Fortes HelgueraJ. Helguera72
D
4
D
52Edgar JesusE. Jesus
Julian VicenteJ. Vicente69
D
5
D
51Muller FreyM. Frey
Vincenzo KöllerV. Köller66
M
6
M
78Jean-No‘l BlanchardJ. Blanchard
Adolfo AndresA. Andres64
M
7
M
67Warren ForbesW. Forbes
Edmundo VilaE. Vila73
M
8
A
66Diogo PinheiroD. Pinheiro
Albert FerrerA. Ferrer62
M
9captain
A
64Pedro GarciaP. Garcia
Fernando SantosF. Santos67
A
10
A
64Stanley BanksS. Banks
Enrique PascualE. Pascual82
A
captain11
A
47Victor ReyesV. Reyes
 
Nuno PinheiroN. Pinheiro68
G
12
M
63Tom van VeenT. van Veen
Angelo SciaccalugaA. Sciaccaluga66
D
13
M
54Uwe WalterU. Walter
Vincenzo HelmerV. Helmer60
D
14
G
51Jose Javier CabreraJ. Cabrera

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at La Romareda where Real Zaragoza play host to Salamanca. A crowd of 9,551 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Real Zaragoza 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 Gabriel Zubizarreta.


0.00
Real Zaragoza get the match underway!
6.35
Edgar Jesus makes a simple pass to Victor Reyes. Victor Reyes flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Garcia holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pedro Garcia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.31
With a delightful solo run, Warren Forbes stretches the opposition's defence. Warren Forbes lofts in a cross ball towards Stanley Banks. Stanley Banks gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Rodolfo Herrero reads it well. Quality keeping!
9.03
Edmundo Vila kicks a strong pass forward to Vincenzo Köller. Vincenzo Köller finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
18.56
Jose Fortes Helguera makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adolfo Andres. Adolfo Andres knocks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Pascual. Enrique Pascual whips in a cross ball towards Fernando Santos. Fernando Santos beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
22.17
Adolfo Andres receives the ball from a throw-in from Felipe Romero. Adolfo Andres makes a beautiful solo run. Adolfo Andres controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
24.49
Warren Forbes surges forward with the ball. Warren Forbes advances inside the box! Warren Forbes side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Rodolfo Herrero gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
32.15
Martin Ortega hits a low pass to Warren Forbes. Warren Forbes flicks a high pass forward. Stanley Banks holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stanley Banks knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Fortes Helguera.
40.46
Julian Vicente threads the ball through to Edmundo Vila. Edmundo Vila deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Köller. Vincenzo Köller knocks in a cross ball towards Enrique Pascual. Enrique Pascual gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
42.02
Jan Gelb hacks Victor Reyes from behind! The referee calls over Jan Gelb and shows him a yellow card! Victor Reyes stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.22
Warren Forbes flicks a high pass forward. Victor Reyes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Victor Reyes whips in a cross ball towards Stanley Banks. Stanley Banks whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Zaragoza appear unchanged since the first half. Salamanca also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Salamanca start the second half!
47.55
Pedro Garcia decides to run forward with the ball. Pedro Garcia tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
48.29
Warren Forbes knocks the ball forward to Jean-No‘l Blanchard. Jean-No‘l Blanchard shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
49.16
Felipe Romero flicks a high pass forward. Adolfo Andres holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adolfo Andres flicks a high pass forward. Albert Ferrer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Albert Ferrer tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
53.58
Real Zaragoza are in full control of this game.
54.41
Steve Craddock passes the ball forward to Warren Forbes. Warren Forbes knocks the ball to his team mate, Diogo Pinheiro. Diogo Pinheiro whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Garcia. Pedro Garcia rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Wonderful reactions from Rodolfo Herrero keeps it out!
55.07
Julian Vicente makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Fortes Helguera. Jose Fortes Helguera passes the ball forward to Albert Ferrer. Albert Ferrer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.15
Jose Fortes Helguera makes a probing pass to Enrique Pascual. Enrique Pascual controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Arturo Lopez reads it well. Fabulous stop!
63.28
Adolfo Andres clumsily knocks into Warren Forbes. Adolfo Andres is given a warning by the referee! Warren Forbes stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.15
Vincenzo Köller surges forward with the ball. Vincenzo Köller knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.41
Adolfo Andres brings the ball forward. Adolfo Andres knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.12
Enrique Pascual makes an attacking run forward. Enrique Pascual knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Arturo Lopez who gathers it comfortably.
83.39
Jose Fortes Helguera pushes up the pitch. Jose Fortes Helguera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edmundo Vila. Edmundo Vila threads a neat, attacking ball through to Vincenzo Köller. Vincenzo Köller muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
85.03
Adolfo Andres chips the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Vila. Edmundo Vila knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jean-No‘l Blanchard.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Real Zaragoza

Salamanca
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.9%
32.1%
Play Area
25.9%
46.9%
27.2%

Scorers
Fernando Santos 19

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Warren Forbes of Salamanca

Match Ratings
1.Rodolfo Herrero (GK)
7
2.Jan Gelb (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Felipe Romero (DEF)
6
4.Jose Fortes Helguera (DEF)
8
5.Julian Vicente (DEF)
6
6.Vincenzo Köller (MID)
7
7.Adolfo Andres (MID)
8
8.Edmundo Vila (MID)
7
9.Albert Ferrer (MID)
6
10.Fernando Santos (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Enrique Pascual (ATT)
8
 
12.Nuno Pinheiro (GK)
0
13.Angelo Sciaccaluga (DEF)
0
14.Vincenzo Helmer (DEF)
0

1.Arturo Lopez (GK)
7
2.Steve Craddock (DEF)
6
3.Martin Ortega (DEF)
6
4.Edgar Jesus (DEF)
6
5.Muller Frey (DEF)
6
6.Jean-No‘l Blanchard (MID)
6
7.Warren Forbes (MID)
9
8.Diogo Pinheiro (ATT)
6
9.Pedro Garcia (ATT)
6
10.Stanley Banks (ATT)
6
11.Victor Reyes (ATT)
6
 
12.Tom van Veen (MID)
0
13.Uwe Walter (MID)
0
14.Jose Javier Cabrera (GK)
0