Match Report


Villarreal CFVillarreal CF     SalamancaSalamanca
Brendan DaoBrendan Dao Computer Player Computer Player
Alessandro GiacominA. Giacomin72
G
1
G
67Norman NaylorN. Naylor
Gabriel RubioG. Rubio72
D
2
D
66Pedro MoyaP. Moya
Rob BoutaharR. Boutahar70
D
3
D
58Eric ZickE. Zick
Ljubisa NappiL. Nappi71
D
4
D
53Fernando RomeroF. Romero
Francesco PorroF. Porro82
M
5
D
49Arturo MarcosA. Marcos
Giovanni M. BurianiG. Buriani76
M
6
M
74Julian MarcosJ. Marcos
Manuele ZanonM. Zanon83
M
7captain
M
69Martin VicenteM. Vicente
Giuseppe DamianiG. Damiani90
M
captain8
M
66Brian DixonB. Dixon
Fabricio RattinF. Rattin76
A
9
A
73Jose Javier CamposJ. Campos
Vladimir BilicV. Bilic78
A
10
A
73Callum SullivanC. Sullivan
Guillermo CamachoG. Camacho88
A
11
A
60Arturo NavarroA. Navarro
 
Pedro CamineroP. Caminero68
D
12
A
60Frederic CarlierF. Carlier
Gerhard RöhligG. Röhlig80
M
13
M
60Arno MüllerA. Müller
Enzo Gabriel DiasE. Dias79
A
14
M
59Dino CodognolaD. Codognola
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at El Madrigal where Villarreal CF play host to Salamanca. A crowd of 18,955 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Villarreal CF are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Salamanca appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pablo Ibanez.


0.00
The whistle blows and Salamanca get the match underway!
2.51
Julian Marcos flicks a high pass forward to Arturo Navarro who brings the ball under control. Arturo Navarro plays a scrappy one-two with Callum Sullivan and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Arturo Navarro provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
4.23
Manuele Zanon clumsily knocks into Arturo Navarro. Manuele Zanon is shown the yellow card! Arturo Navarro gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
8.43
Fernando Romero flicks a high pass forward. Martin Vicente collects the pass. Martin Vicente controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Julian Marcos through on goal. Julian Marcos takes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
12.20
Eric Zick chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Vicente. Martin Vicente decides to run forward with the ball. Martin Vicente makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Javier Campos but he's offside!
14.45
Giovanni M. Buriani makes a probing pass to Guillermo Camacho. Guillermo Camacho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.32
Pedro Moya comes in with a late challenge on Vladimir Bilic. Pedro Moya is given a warning by the referee! Vladimir Bilic runs off the knock.
20.37
Fernando Romero clumsily knocks into Vladimir Bilic. Fernando Romero is warned by the referee! Vladimir Bilic runs off the knock.
21.46
Ljubisa Nappi threads a neat ball through to Gabriel Rubio. Gabriel Rubio threads a neat ball through to Manuele Zanon. Manuele Zanon sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Norman Naylor manages to gather it.
22.19
Francesco Porro knocks the ball to his team mate, Vladimir Bilic. Vladimir Bilic shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
24.49
With some swift thinking, Brian Dixon plays the ball forward to Martin Vicente. Martin Vicente lofts in a cross ball towards Arturo Navarro. Arturo Navarro makes a convincing header but it is shockingly off target!
28.24
Seeing a gap ahead, Ljubisa Nappi laces a weighted ball forward to Manuele Zanon. Manuele Zanon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fabricio Rattin. Fabricio Rattin finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
33.08
Manuele Zanon threads a neat ball through to Guillermo Camacho. Guillermo Camacho knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Vladimir Bilic is offside!
34.12
Vladimir Bilic controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guillermo Camacho. Guillermo Camacho shoots from outside the area but Norman Naylor is on top of it.
38.51
Fernando Romero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julian Marcos. Julian Marcos darts forward. Julian Marcos shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
44.30
Ljubisa Nappi makes a simple pass to Manuele Zanon. Manuele Zanon hits a low pass to Giovanni M. Buriani. Giovanni M. Buriani skips past Arturo Marcos! Giovanni M. Buriani looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Villarreal CF appear unchanged since the first half. Salamanca also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Villarreal CF kick off the second half!
48.56
Giovanni M. Buriani knocks the ball to his team mate, Manuele Zanon. Manuele Zanon knocks in a cross ball towards Vladimir Bilic. Vladimir Bilic beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
51.39
Manuele Zanon knocks the ball to his team mate, Vladimir Bilic. Vladimir Bilic whips in a cross ball towards Fabricio Rattin. Fabricio Rattin heads the ball goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Fabricio Rattin!
54.47
Ljubisa Nappi flicks the ball to his team mate, Francesco Porro. Francesco Porro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.45
Gabriel Rubio hits a low pass to Giovanni M. Buriani. Giovanni M. Buriani flicks a high pass forward to Vladimir Bilic who brings the ball under control. Vladimir Bilic whips in a cross ball towards Guillermo Camacho. Guillermo Camacho jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Norman Naylor picks it out of the air!
59.52
Martin Vicente makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arturo Navarro. Arturo Navarro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ljubisa Nappi.
61.26
Giovanni M. Buriani deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francesco Porro. Francesco Porro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fernando Romero.
65.42
Julian Marcos flicks a high pass forward. Callum Sullivan controls it well on his chest. Callum Sullivan knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Marcos. Julian Marcos outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.59
Francesco Porro makes a probing pass to Giovanni M. Buriani. Giovanni M. Buriani knocks in a cross ball towards Guillermo Camacho. Guillermo Camacho outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Norman Naylor effortlessly punches it away to safety.
75.53
Pedro Moya makes a beautiful solo run. Pedro Moya makes a simple pass to Julian Marcos. Julian Marcos skips past Rob Boutahar! Julian Marcos rockets a shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
79.44
Manuele Zanon threads a neat ball through to Giovanni M. Buriani. Giovanni M. Buriani makes a great pass forward. Manuele Zanon runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
87.12
Manuele Zanon chips the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Camacho. Guillermo Camacho whips in a cross ball towards Vladimir Bilic. Vladimir Bilic makes a deft header but is denied by Arturo Marcos. Excellent block.
90.00
Arturo Marcos threads the ball through to Brian Dixon. Without breaking stride, Brian Dixon plays the ball forward to Callum Sullivan. Callum Sullivan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Villarreal CF

Salamanca
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
9
2
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.8%
46.2%
Play Area
23.1%
42.3%
34.6%

Scorers
Giovanni M. Buriani 44
Vladimir Bilic 49
Fabricio Rattin 51
Julian Marcos 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Giovanni M. Buriani of Villarreal CF

Match Ratings