Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Nuevo Vivero where CD Badajoz play host to Salamanca. A crowd of 9,158 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
CD Badajoz are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Salamanca appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Fortes Medina.


0.00
CD Badajoz kick off and get the first half underway!
3.54
Warren Forbes barges into Andres Ibanez. Warren Forbes is given a warning by the referee! Andres Ibanez stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.20
Edmundo Caballero runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Edmundo Caballero advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Edmundo Caballero provides some space. He shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
9.25
Andres Ibanez hacks Jean-No‘l Blanchard from behind! Andres Ibanez is warned by the referee! Jean-No‘l Blanchard runs off the knock.
12.16
Warren Forbes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pedro Garcia. Pedro Garcia whips in a cross ball towards Victor Reyes. Victor Reyes beats his man to it with a header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
15.59
Edmundo Caballero kicks a strong pass forward to Andres Ibanez. Andres Ibanez knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Munoz. Hugo Munoz makes a deft header. The ball comes off Warren Forbes and the loose ball is cleared up field.
16.15
Andres Ibanez flicks a high ball forward to Julian Castro who takes it down. Julian Castro shoots from 25 yards but somehow Arturo Lopez manages to keep it out.
21.54
Andres Ibanez threads the ball through to Julian Castro. Julian Castro cuts inside the box! Julian Castro side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
22.02
Stefano Aronica flicks a high pass forward. Edmundo Caballero controls it well on his chest. Edmundo Caballero flicks a high pass forward. Juan-Carlos Herrera holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Juan-Carlos Herrera plays a quick one-two with Julian Castro and rushes in on goal... Steve Craddock clumsily knocks into Juan-Carlos Herrera. Juan-Carlos Herrera appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
27.16
Edmundo Caballero threads a neat ball through to Hugo Munoz. Hugo Munoz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
32.23
Jean-No‘l Blanchard plays the ball forward to Warren Forbes. Warren Forbes tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
33.30
George Mcleod flicks the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Caballero. Edmundo Caballero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Julian Castro. Julian Castro plays a one-two with Hugo Munoz and rushes in on goal... Julian Castro rockets a shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
38.21
Juan-Carlos Herrera comes in with a late challenge on Jean-No‘l Blanchard. Juan-Carlos Herrera is given a warning by the referee! Jean-No‘l Blanchard grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
39.29
Edgar Jesus flicks a high pass forward. Jean-No‘l Blanchard controls it well on his chest. Jean-No‘l Blanchard makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stanley Banks. Stanley Banks sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Felipe Ferrer manages to gather it.
42.35
Andres Ibanez kicks a strong pass forward to Edmundo Caballero. Edmundo Caballero sees Hugo Munoz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hugo Munoz shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
44.18
Warren Forbes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Victor Reyes. Victor Reyes plays a one-two with Pedro Garcia and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Victor Reyes provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. CD Badajoz appear unchanged since the first half. Salamanca also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Salamanca kick off!
48.11
George Mcleod deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Julian Castro. Julian Castro kicks a strong pass forward to Andres Ibanez. Andres Ibanez plays a perfect one-two with Julian Castro and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Andres Ibanez provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
51.08
Andres Ibanez makes a probing pass to Edmundo Caballero. Edmundo Caballero cuts inside the box! Edmundo Caballero strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
59.56
Edmundo Caballero chips the ball to his team mate, Julian Castro. Julian Castro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Herrera but the linesman indicates offside!
60.53
Martin Ortega comes in with a late challenge on Hugo Munoz. The referee calls over Martin Ortega and warns him to calm down! Hugo Munoz stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.59
Seeing a gap ahead, Martin Ortega laces a through ball forward to Jean-No‘l Blanchard. Jean-No‘l Blanchard changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jean-No‘l Blanchard shoots from 25 yards but Felipe Ferrer reads it well. Fabulous save!
66.53
Jean-No‘l Blanchard threads the ball through to Warren Forbes. Warren Forbes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
67.46
Martin Ortega passes the ball forward to Warren Forbes. Warren Forbes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Diogo Pinheiro. Diogo Pinheiro whips in a cross ball towards Victor Reyes. Victor Reyes makes a convincing header. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Salamanca are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
69.03
Stefano Aronica threads a neat ball through to Edmundo Caballero. Edmundo Caballero plays the ball forward to Julian Castro. Julian Castro whips in a cross ball towards Jose Dominguez. Jose Dominguez makes a looping header on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
73.56
Martin Ortega hits a low pass to Pedro Garcia. Pedro Garcia lofts in a cross ball towards Stanley Banks. Stanley Banks flicks the ball with his head. Felipe Ferrer effortlessly picks it out of the air!
78.41
Jean-No‘l Blanchard flicks the ball to his team mate, Victor Reyes. Victor Reyes whips in a cross ball towards Diogo Pinheiro. Diogo Pinheiro knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
79.33
Andres Ibanez threads the ball through to Edmundo Caballero. Edmundo Caballero makes a simple pass to Juan-Carlos Herrera. Without breaking stride, Juan-Carlos Herrera plays the ball forward to Hugo Munoz who has made a great run into the box. Hugo Munoz takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Arturo Lopez.
80.40
It's a corner kick. Edmundo Caballero loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Steve Craddock steps in with a tackle, taking the ball and clearing it up the pitch.
85.48
Andres Ibanez makes an attacking run forward. Andres Ibanez sees Juan-Carlos Herrera just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some awkward footwork from Juan-Carlos Herrera provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
89.41
Martin Ortega pushes mid-way up the pitch. Martin Ortega sees Pedro Garcia in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pedro Garcia whips in a cross ball towards Victor Reyes. Victor Reyes finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
6
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.1%
41.9%
Play Area
25.7%
45.9%
28.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Edmundo Caballero of CD Badajoz

Match Ratings
1.Felipe Ferrer (GK)
6
2.George Mcleod (DEF)
6
3.Fernando Blanco (DEF)
6
4.Stefano Aronica (DEF)
6
5.Roberto Alonso (DEF)
6
6.Andres Ibanez (MID)goal scored
9
7.Edmundo Caballero (MID)goal scored
9
8.Hugo Munoz (ATT)
6
9.Juan-Carlos Herrera (ATT)
6
10.Jose Dominguez (ATT)
6
11.Julian Castro (ATT)
7
 
12.Paulo Rego (MID)
0
13.Joe Kanu (MID)
0
14.Francisco Aguilar (MID)
0

1.Arturo Lopez (GK)
6
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)
7
7.Warren Forbes (MID)
6
8.Diogo Pinheiro (ATT)
6
9.Pedro Garcia (ATT)
6
10.Stanley Banks (ATT)
6
11.Victor Reyes (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Tom van Veen (MID)
0
13.Uwe Walter (MID)
0
14.Jose Javier Cabrera (GK)
0