Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Helmantico where Salamanca play host to Numancia. A crowd of 19,138 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Salamanca are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Numancia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
Numancia get the match underway!
4.31
Andy Caldwell threads the ball through to Luis Ramos. Luis Ramos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto Ruiz. Roberto Ruiz shoots from just inside the box. Alec Law is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
8.32
Juan Santos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andy Caldwell. Andy Caldwell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto Ruiz. Roberto Ruiz knocks in a cross ball towards Mario Jesus. Mario Jesus is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Alec Law has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
12.19
Victor Medina makes a simple pass to Rodolfo Sanz. Rodolfo Sanz passes the ball forward to Luis Ramos. Luis Ramos shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Alec Law manages to gather it comfortably.
14.24
Marcos Soto catches Jochem Bruins on the ankles. Marcos Soto is warned by the referee! Jochem Bruins hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.35
Salamanca are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
16.30
Enrique Navarro threads the ball through to Mario Jesus. Mario Jesus sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Alec Law easily smothers it!
18.17
Victor Serrano knocks the ball forward to Fernando Helguera. Fernando Helguera shoots from 25 yards. Antonio Pastor easily smothers it.
21.57
Morris Williams chips the ball to his team mate, Fernando Helguera. Fernando Helguera goes all the way! Fernando Helguera shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
26.52
Juan Santos clumsily knocks into Billy Nicholls. The referee calls over Juan Santos and warns him to calm down! Billy Nicholls stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.20
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
32.32
Victor Medina controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andy Caldwell. Andy Caldwell flicks the ball to his team mate, Luis Ramos. Luis Ramos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.29
Rodolfo Sanz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mario Jesus. Mario Jesus sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Alec Law.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
Salamanca kick off!
47.22
Albert Iglesias makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Javier Merino. Jose Javier Merino makes a probing pass to Fernando Helguera. Fernando Helguera knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.48
Jean-Philippe Chalier makes a probing pass to Morris Williams. Morris Williams knocks the ball to his team mate, Felipe Saez. Felipe Saez lofts in a cross ball towards Marcos Soto. Marcos Soto flicks the ball with his head. Marcos Soto scores for Numancia!!
54.42
Albert Iglesias makes a simple pass to Jose Javier Merino. Jose Javier Merino threads the ball through to Marcos Soto. Marcos Soto tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
55.56
Rodolfo Sanz takes it forward alone. Rodolfo Sanz plays a perfect one-two with Roberto Ruiz and rushes in on goal... Rodolfo Sanz makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
57.10
Miguel Molowny makes a simple pass to Enrique Navarro. Enrique Navarro makes a probing pass to Roberto Ruiz. Roberto Ruiz knocks in a cross ball towards Mario Jesus. Mario Jesus directs the ball goalwards with his head. Alec Law easily picks it out of the air!
63.31
Morris Williams deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Felipe Saez. Felipe Saez shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Antonio Pastor.
67.25
Miguel Molowny sweeps the ball long. Luis Ramos makes a probing pass to Roberto Ruiz but he's offside!
69.11
Andy Caldwell barges into Jose Javier Merino. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jose Javier Merino runs off the knock.
73.43
Enrique Navarro threads the ball through to Luis Ramos. Luis Ramos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
78.10
Albert Iglesias controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Morris Williams. Morris Williams threads the ball through to Marcos Soto. Marcos Soto tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Antonio Pastor manages to gather it comfortably.
85.27
Billy Nicholls chips the ball to his team mate, Marcos Soto. Marcos Soto plays a perfect one-two with Fernando Helguera and rushes in on goal... Marcos Soto takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
89.05
Rodolfo Sanz makes a probing pass to Mario Jesus. Mario Jesus knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Albert Iglesias.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Marcos Soto of Numancia
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
32.9%
43.8%
23.3%