Match Report


SalamancaSalamanca     CompostelaCompostela
Computer Player Computer Player Gary Shapland Gary Shapland
Ellery PolakE. Polak64
G
captain1
G
64Albert IglesiasA. Iglesias
Pedro MoyaP. Moya67
D
2
D
49Antonio VergesA. Verges
Silvain BruinsS. Bruins62
D
3
D
67Kafoumba ZaréK. Zaré
Dean WilliamsonD. Williamson55
D
4
D
52Jose PenaJ. Pena
Frederico GomezF. Gomez52
D
5
D
64Miguel ZubizarretaM. Zubizarreta
Brian DixonB. Dixon67
M
6
M
70Martin CortesM. Cortes
Arno MüllerA. Müller61
M
7
M
62Victor HelgueraV. Helguera
Dino CodognolaD. Codognola61
M
8
M
76Lucien NjankaL. Njanka
Frederic CarlierF. Carlier60
A
9
M
70Fernando MonteroF. Montero
Arturo KikoA. Kiko58
A
10captain
A
72Martin JanesM. Janes
Alberto SegarraA. Segarra57
A
11
A
69Andres MartinA. Martin
 
Eduardo FuentesE. Fuentes60
M
12
M
51Arturo Del SolA. Del Sol
Hugo ReyH. Rey60
G
13
A
46Victor MarquitosV. Marquitos
Oscar GutierrezO. Gutierrez59
M
14
M
61Hugo GainzaH. Gainza

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Helmantico where Salamanca play host to Compostela. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Salamanca are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Compostela appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Eduardo Jimenez.


0.00
Compostela kick off!
3.30
Victor Helguera sees Martin Janes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martin Janes lofts in a cross ball towards Lucien Njanka. Lucien Njanka gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
4.46
Dean Williamson clumsily knocks into Kafoumba Zaré. Dean Williamson is given a warning by the referee! Kafoumba Zaré gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
16.25
Miguel Zubizarreta barges into Alberto Segarra. Miguel Zubizarreta is shown the yellow card! Alberto Segarra carries on, but is struggling a bit.
20.33
Arno Müller comes in with a late challenge on Lucien Njanka. The referee warns Arno Müller to calm down! Lucien Njanka carries on, but is struggling a bit.
21.26
Kafoumba Zaré receives the ball from a throw-in from Victor Helguera. Kafoumba Zaré passes the ball forward to Victor Helguera. Victor Helguera flicks a high pass forward to Martin Janes who brings the ball under control. Martin Janes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.10
Brian Dixon threads a neat ball through to Frederic Carlier. Frederic Carlier runs straight at the defence! Frederic Carlier cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
28.08
Silvain Bruins flicks a high ball forward to Dino Codognola who takes it down. Dino Codognola kicks a strong pass forward to Arno Müller. Arno Müller knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.44
Kafoumba Zaré makes a beautiful solo run. Kafoumba Zaré sees Andres Martin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andres Martin whips in a cross ball towards Martin Janes. Martin Janes directs the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
34.34
Arturo Kiko threads a neat ball through to Frederic Carlier. Frederic Carlier knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.52
Antonio Verges chips the ball to his team mate, Lucien Njanka. Lucien Njanka plays the ball forward to Martin Janes. Martin Janes lofts in a cross ball towards Andres Martin. Andres Martin jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Andres Martin!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Salamanca kick off!
47.50
Seeing a gap ahead, Victor Helguera plays the ball forward to Martin Janes. Martin Janes controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Andres Martin through on goal. Silvain Bruins hacks Andres Martin from behind! Andres Martin appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
48.34
Pedro Moya advances with the ball. Pedro Moya tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Albert Iglesias manages to keep it out.
51.26
Antonio Verges makes a beautiful solo run. Antonio Verges passes the ball forward to Martin Janes. Martin Janes lofts in a cross ball towards Victor Helguera. Victor Helguera finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Ellery Polak didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
55.12
Martin Cortes makes a probing pass to Andres Martin. Andres Martin plays a quick one-two with Fernando Montero and rushes in on goal... Andres Martin makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Ellery Polak with no chance!! Goal for Compostela!
59.15
Silvain Bruins sees Brian Dixon in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Brian Dixon flicks a high pass forward. Dino Codognola holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dino Codognola knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Antonio Verges.
61.06
Martin Cortes flicks a high pass forward. Martin Janes collects the pass. Martin Janes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.25
Dino Codognola brings the ball forward. Dino Codognola knocks the ball forward, putting Arturo Kiko through on goal. Arturo Kiko muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
67.47
Jose Pena deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lucien Njanka. Lucien Njanka knocks the ball forward to Martin Janes. Martin Janes advances inside the box! Martin Janes takes a shot at goal but Ellery Polak reads it well. Great save!
71.45
Miguel Zubizarreta controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Victor Helguera. Victor Helguera changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Victor Helguera plays a scrappy one-two with Martin Janes and advances towards the goal... Victor Helguera tries a spectacular strike but it is shockingly off target!
79.40
Brian Dixon hacks Lucien Njanka from behind! The referee brings Brian Dixon to one side and gives him a warning! Lucien Njanka is taking some rough treatment out there!
84.12
Arno Müller threads the ball through to Arturo Kiko. Arturo Kiko plays a scrappy one-two with Arno Müller and stumbles forward towards the goal... Arturo Kiko strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
87.27
Arno Müller flicks a high pass forward to Brian Dixon who brings the ball under control. Brian Dixon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
Kafoumba Zaré flicks a high ball forward to Victor Helguera who takes it down. Victor Helguera kicks a strong pass forward to Andres Martin. Andres Martin shoots from distance but is denied by Ellery Polak. Excellent save.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Salamanca

Compostela
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.6%
58.4%
Play Area
24.7%
49.4%
26%

Scorers
Arturo Kiko 84
Andres Martin 41, 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Andres Martin of Compostela

Match Ratings
1.Ellery Polak (GK)
7
2.Pedro Moya (DEF)
6
3.Silvain Bruins (DEF)
6
4.Dean Williamson (DEF)
6
5.Frederico Gomez (DEF)
6
6.Brian Dixon (MID)
6
7.Arno Müller (MID)
6
8.Dino Codognola (MID)
6
9.Frederic Carlier (ATT)
6
10.Arturo Kiko (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Alberto Segarra (ATT)
6
 
12.Eduardo Fuentes (MID)
0
13.Hugo Rey (GK)
0
14.Oscar Gutierrez (MID)
0

1.Albert Iglesias (GK)
6
2.Antonio Verges (DEF)
6
3.Kafoumba Zaré (DEF)
7
4.Jose Pena (DEF)
6
5.Miguel Zubizarreta (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Martin Cortes (MID)
6
7.Victor Helguera (MID)
8
8.Lucien Njanka (MID)
6
9.Fernando Montero (MID)
6
10.Martin Janes (ATT)
8
11.Andres Martin (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Arturo Del Sol (MID)
0
13.Victor Marquitos (ATT)
0
14.Hugo Gainza (MID)
0