Match Report


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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Helmantico where Salamanca play host to Atlético Osasuna. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Salamanca are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Atlético Osasuna appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gabriel Zubizarreta.


0.00
The first half starts with Atlético Osasuna kicking off!
2.53
Jean-No‘l Blanchard makes a beautiful solo run. Jean-No‘l Blanchard darts forward. Jean-No‘l Blanchard tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
6.21
Micha‘l Dedebant threads a neat ball through to Arturo Flores. Arturo Flores knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Arturo Lopez who gathers it comfortably.
8.36
Jean-No‘l Blanchard passes the ball forward to Diogo Pinheiro. Diogo Pinheiro edges inside the box! Diogo Pinheiro comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Pablo Lozano comfortably gets down and covers it.
14.32
Arturo Flores comes in with a late challenge on Edgar Jesus. Arturo Flores is given a warning by the referee! Edgar Jesus hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.21
Jean-No‘l Blanchard flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Garcia. Pedro Garcia knocks in a cross ball towards Stanley Banks. Stanley Banks rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
24.40
Edgar Jesus threads the ball through to Warren Forbes. Warren Forbes changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Warren Forbes tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Pablo Lozano manages to gather it.
27.27
Without breaking stride, Warren Forbes plays the ball forward to Jean-No‘l Blanchard. Jean-No‘l Blanchard flicks a high pass forward to Pedro Garcia who brings the ball under control. Pedro Garcia skips past Joao Sousa! Pedro Garcia comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
32.19
Joao Sousa sees Tobias Prantl in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tobias Prantl flicks the ball to his team mate, Juan Pichichi. Juan Pichichi shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
34.32
Warren Forbes catches Micha‘l Dedebant on the ankles. The referee calls over Warren Forbes and shows him a yellow card! Micha‘l Dedebant runs off the knock.
36.32
Fernando Camacho comes in with a late challenge on Victor Reyes. Fernando Camacho is shown the yellow card! Victor Reyes grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
38.03
Tobias Prantl deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arturo Flores. Arturo Flores whips in a cross ball towards Vasco Postiga. Vasco Postiga connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Arturo Lopez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
44.33
Victor Pastor sees Juan Pichichi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Juan Pichichi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Arturo Lopez who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Salamanca appear unchanged since the first half. Atlético Osasuna also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Salamanca kick off!
47.52
Micha‘l Dedebant comes in with a late challenge on Edgar Jesus. The referee warns Micha‘l Dedebant to calm down! Edgar Jesus runs off the knock.
60.44
Edgar Jesus makes a probing pass to Jean-No‘l Blanchard. Jean-No‘l Blanchard controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stanley Banks. Stanley Banks whips in a cross ball towards Warren Forbes. Warren Forbes fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
65.04
With great vision, Muller Frey plays the ball forward to Warren Forbes. Warren Forbes threads the ball through to Victor Reyes. Victor Reyes threads the ball through into the box. Stanley Banks cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
67.33
Pedro Garcia flicks a high pass forward. Stanley Banks collects the pass. Stanley Banks knocks in a cross ball towards Victor Reyes. Victor Reyes rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
69.16
Showing composure, Edgar Jesus plays the ball forward to Diogo Pinheiro. Diogo Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.12
Warren Forbes flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Garcia. Pedro Garcia plays a quick one-two with Stanley Banks and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Pedro Garcia provides some space. He shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
78.49
Adolfo Munoz launches a long ball forward. Arturo Flores knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.11
Tobias Prantl surges forward with the ball. Tobias Prantl kicks a strong pass forward to Juan Pichichi. Juan Pichichi whips in a cross ball towards Arturo Flores. Arturo Flores gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
84.57
Martin Ortega chips the ball to his team mate, Warren Forbes. Warren Forbes threads a neat ball through to Stanley Banks. Stanley Banks knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.48
Warren Forbes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Diogo Pinheiro. Diogo Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball towards Victor Reyes. Victor Reyes knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Pablo Lozano is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.2%
36.8%
Play Area
28.9%
44.7%
26.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jean-No‘l Blanchard of Salamanca

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

1.Pablo Lozano (GK)
7
2.Adolfo Munoz (DEF)
6
3.Victor Pastor (DEF)
6
4.Joao Sousa (DEF)
6
5.Micha‘l Dedebant (MID)
6
6.Vasco Postiga (MID)goal scored
7
7.Tobias Prantl (MID)
7
8.Fernando Camacho (MID)yellow card
5
9.Juan Pichichi (ATT)
6
10.Komian Sitruk (ATT)
6
11.Arturo Flores (ATT)
6
 
12.Carlos Romero (GK)
0
13.Patricio Vidal (DEF)
0
14.Jose Fortes Molina (DEF)
0