Match Report


SalamancaSalamanca     Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ellery PolakE. Polak64
G
1
G
60Zerbini AlbertiniZ. Albertini
Pedro MoyaP. Moya67
D
2captain
D
61Rafael PastorR. Pastor
Silvain BruinsS. Bruins62
D
3
D
58Paul MckinlayP. Mckinlay
Dean WilliamsonD. Williamson55
D
4
D
55Daniel DominguezD. Dominguez
Frederico GomezF. Gomez52
D
5
D
50Ernesto MoyaE. Moya
Julian MarcosJ. Marcos75
M
6
M
75Enrique DuranE. Duran
Brian DixonB. Dixon67
M
7
M
69Eduardo BlancoE. Blanco
Arno MüllerA. Müller61
M
captain8
M
63Patricio DiezP. Diez
Frederic CarlierF. Carlier60
A
9
A
81Adrian SalmonA. Salmon
Alberto SegarraA. Segarra58
A
10
A
62Mauricio MoraM. Mora
Arturo KikoA. Kiko58
A
11
A
51Edmundo PardoE. Pardo
 
Dino CodognolaD. Codognola61
M
12
M
58Samir HallerS. Haller
Hugo ReyH. Rey60
G
13
M
57Ricardo MoyaR. Moya
Eduardo FuentesE. Fuentes60
M
14
M
57Frederico MolownyF. Molowny

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Helmantico where Salamanca play host to Mérida Unión Deportiva. A crowd of 11,219 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Salamanca are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Mérida Unión Deportiva appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Ernesto Ferrer.


0.00
The whistle blows and Mérida Unión Deportiva get the match underway!
3.14
Patricio Diez flicks a high ball forward to Edmundo Pardo who takes it down. Edmundo Pardo threads a neat ball through to Adrian Salmon. Adrian Salmon muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
8.21
Edmundo Pardo flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Mora holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mauricio Mora whips in a cross ball towards Edmundo Pardo. Edmundo Pardo beats his man to it with a header. It's there!! Ellery Polak has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
12.55
Eduardo Blanco gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Mauricio Mora shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Ellery Polak manages to gather it easily.
14.46
Dean Williamson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Julian Marcos. Julian Marcos threads a neat ball through to Arturo Kiko. Arturo Kiko rushes past Daniel Dominguez! Arturo Kiko shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
15.48
Arno Müller clumsily knocks into Enrique Duran. The referee brings Arno Müller to one side and gives him a warning! Enrique Duran stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.52
Silvain Bruins threads a neat ball through to Brian Dixon. Brian Dixon threads the ball through to Julian Marcos. Julian Marcos shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
21.21
Arno Müller makes a probing pass to Brian Dixon. Brian Dixon plays a scrappy one-two with Alberto Segarra and advances towards the goal... Brian Dixon makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Zerbini Albertini manages to keep it out.
22.13
Arno Müller laces a weighted ball forward to Brian Dixon. Brian Dixon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frederic Carlier. Frederic Carlier shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
30.33
Rafael Pastor flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Blanco collects the pass. Eduardo Blanco makes a simple pass to Adrian Salmon. Adrian Salmon makes a simple pass, allowing Edmundo Pardo to run into the box. Edmundo Pardo side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
33.27
Brian Dixon surges forward with the ball. Brian Dixon plays a quick one-two with Arno Müller and rushes in on goal... Brian Dixon cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Zerbini Albertini.
34.17
Arno Müller takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Rafael Pastor reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
38.55
Patricio Diez flicks a high pass forward. Adrian Salmon controls it well on his chest. Adrian Salmon whips in a cross ball towards Mauricio Mora. Mauricio Mora connects with a diving header but it misses the target by a large margin!
39.05
Eduardo Blanco changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Eduardo Blanco sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Ellery Polak easily smothers it!
40.18
Dean Williamson chips the ball to his team mate, Frederic Carlier. Frederic Carlier finds some space and shoots from distance. Zerbini Albertini comfortably gets down and covers it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Salamanca appear unchanged since the first half. Mérida Unión Deportiva also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Salamanca kick off!
49.34
Adrian Salmon clumsily knocks into Frederico Gomez. The referee calls over Adrian Salmon and shows him a yellow card! Frederico Gomez stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.00
Ernesto Moya hits a low pass to Patricio Diez. Patricio Diez flicks a high pass forward. Adrian Salmon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adrian Salmon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
57.51
Pedro Moya knocks the ball to his team mate, Frederic Carlier. Frederic Carlier lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Segarra. Alberto Segarra powers a header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Zerbini Albertini with no chance!! Goal for Salamanca!
63.57
Eduardo Blanco flicks a high pass forward. Edmundo Pardo collects the pass. Edmundo Pardo shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
72.20
Silvain Bruins receives the ball from a throw-in from Pedro Moya. Seeing a gap ahead, Silvain Bruins plays the ball forward to Dean Williamson. Dean Williamson knocks the ball forward to Arturo Kiko. Arturo Kiko knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.43
Ernesto Moya drives a long ball upfield. Adrian Salmon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
75.43
Julian Marcos makes a probing pass to Brian Dixon. Brian Dixon makes a simple pass to Alberto Segarra. Alberto Segarra sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
77.05
Eduardo Blanco flicks a high pass forward. Adrian Salmon controls it well on his chest. Adrian Salmon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.04
Enrique Duran threads a neat ball through to Patricio Diez. Patricio Diez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ellery Polak who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Salamanca

Mérida Unión Deportiva
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.9%
48.1%
Play Area
30.9%
40.7%
28.4%

Scorers
Frederic Carlier 22
Alberto Segarra 58
Edmundo Pardo 8

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Frederic Carlier of Salamanca

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.Julian Marcos (MID)
6
7.Brian Dixon (MID)
9
8.Arno Müller (MID)
6
9.Frederic Carlier (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Alberto Segarra (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Arturo Kiko (ATT)
6
 
12.Dino Codognola (MID)
0
13.Hugo Rey (GK)
0
14.Eduardo Fuentes (MID)
0

1.Zerbini Albertini (GK)
7
2.Rafael Pastor (DEF)
6
3.Paul Mckinlay (DEF)
6
4.Daniel Dominguez (DEF)
6
5.Ernesto Moya (DEF)
6
6.Enrique Duran (MID)
6
7.Eduardo Blanco (MID)
7
8.Patricio Diez (MID)
7
9.Adrian Salmon (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Mauricio Mora (ATT)
7
11.Edmundo Pardo (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Samir Haller (MID)
0
13.Ricardo Moya (MID)
0
14.Frederico Molowny (MID)
0