Match Report


SalamancaSalamanca     Levante UDLevante UD
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ellery PolakE. Polak64
G
1
G
50Emile CoppingerE. Coppinger
Pedro MoyaP. Moya67
D
2
D
65Carlos VazquezC. Vazquez
Silvain BruinsS. Bruins62
D
3
D
64Alfredo HerreraA. Herrera
Dean WilliamsonD. Williamson55
D
4
D
64Rodolfo PirriR. Pirri
Frederico GomezF. Gomez52
D
5
D
64Daniel SuarezD. Suarez
Julian MarcosJ. Marcos75
M
6captain
M
81Jose Javier RodriquezJ. Rodriquez
Brian DixonB. Dixon67
M
7
M
64Malte ThieleM. Thiele
Arno MüllerA. Müller61
M
captain8
M
59Gianluigi NegroG. Negro
Frederic CarlierF. Carlier60
A
9
M
58Guido SassanelliG. Sassanelli
Alberto SegarraA. Segarra58
A
10
A
64Attilio RinaldiniA. Rinaldini
Arturo KikoA. Kiko58
A
11
A
63Dietmar LinkeD. Linke
 
Dino CodognolaD. Codognola61
M
12
M
57Alistair ThirlwellA. Thirlwell
Hugo ReyH. Rey60
G
13
D
52Jose Javier MartinJ. Martin
Eduardo FuentesE. Fuentes60
M
14
A
52Girolamo FerronG. Ferron

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Helmantico where Salamanca play host to Levante UD. A crowd of 12,836 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Salamanca are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Levante UD appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ernesto Ferrer.


0.00
Levante UD kick off and get the first half underway!
2.09
Rodolfo Pirri makes an attacking run forward. Rodolfo Pirri controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Superb reactions from Ellery Polak. What a save!
3.04
Silvain Bruins flicks a high pass forward to Frederico Gomez who brings the ball under control. Frederico Gomez makes a beautiful solo run. Frederico Gomez whips in a cross ball towards Frederic Carlier. Frederic Carlier connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
6.22
Showing composure, Gianluigi Negro plays the ball forward to Attilio Rinaldini. Attilio Rinaldini sees Dietmar Linke just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Dietmar Linke cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
16.24
Silvain Bruins makes a beautiful solo run. Silvain Bruins threads a neat ball through to Julian Marcos. Julian Marcos plays a one-two with Frederic Carlier and advances towards the goal... Julian Marcos comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but slams it into the crowd!
26.18
Jose Javier Rodriquez changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jose Javier Rodriquez whips in a cross ball towards Dietmar Linke. Dietmar Linke jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Dietmar Linke scores for Levante UD!!
33.19
Alfredo Herrera knocks the ball to his team mate, Guido Sassanelli. Seeing a gap ahead, Guido Sassanelli plays the ball forward to Dietmar Linke. Dietmar Linke shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
36.45
Alfredo Herrera flicks a high pass forward. Gianluigi Negro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gianluigi Negro passes the ball forward to Attilio Rinaldini. Attilio Rinaldini threads the ball through into the box. Dietmar Linke tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Dietmar Linke! The crowd cheers as the German celebrates his hattrick!
40.14
Julian Marcos flicks a high pass forward. Arno Müller holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Arno Müller controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
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. Levante UD also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Salamanca kick off!
47.48
Brian Dixon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Julian Marcos. Julian Marcos knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Segarra. Alberto Segarra 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!!
53.28
Alfredo Herrera chips the ball to his team mate, Guido Sassanelli. Guido Sassanelli makes a simple pass to Dietmar Linke. Dietmar Linke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.16
Rodolfo Pirri surges forward with the ball. Rodolfo Pirri brings the ball forward. Rodolfo Pirri sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
60.38
Seeing a gap ahead, Daniel Suarez plays the ball forward to Attilio Rinaldini. Attilio Rinaldini lofts in a cross ball towards Dietmar Linke. Dietmar Linke gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. 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.
61.36
Guido Sassanelli flicks a high pass forward to Dietmar Linke who brings the ball under control. Dietmar Linke knocks in a cross ball towards Attilio Rinaldini. Attilio Rinaldini outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
67.01
Silvain Bruins plays the ball forward to Julian Marcos. With a delightful solo run, Julian Marcos stretches the opposition's defence. Julian Marcos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arturo Kiko but the linesman indicates offside!
72.04
Gianluigi Negro comes in with a late challenge on Arno Müller. Gianluigi Negro is given a warning by the referee! Arno Müller carries on, but is struggling a bit.
79.31
Gianluigi Negro takes it forward alone. Gianluigi Negro whips in a cross ball towards Dietmar Linke. Dietmar Linke gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
81.29
Julian Marcos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Brian Dixon. Brian Dixon tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
83.46
Daniel Suarez makes an attacking run forward. Daniel Suarez knocks in a cross ball towards Dietmar Linke. Dietmar Linke fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Ellery Polak manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Salamanca

Levante UD
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
1
8
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.7%
54.3%
Play Area
27.2%
48.1%
24.7%

Scorers
Alberto Segarra 47
Dietmar Linke 6, 26, 36
Attilio Rinaldini 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dietmar Linke of Levante UD

Match Ratings