Match Report


SalamancaSalamanca     Elche CFElche CF
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Eugenio FuentesE. Fuentes58
G
1
G
55Miguel PirriM. Pirri
Enrique LozanoE. Lozano63
D
2
D
59Jose Fortes DiezJ. Diez
Dirk WilnisD. Wilnis60
D
captain3
D
58Ledley BrownL. Brown
Romero P. SanchezR. Sanchez57
D
4
D
55Martin HelgueraM. Helguera
Nicolas CastilloN. Castillo54
D
5
D
53Ricardo FarinosR. Farinos
Andres ZamoraA. Zamora57
M
6captain
M
60Rafael AlvarezR. Alvarez
Ivan CarrascoI. Carrasco56
M
7
M
58Wout OpschoorW. Opschoor
Pablo DiazP. Diaz54
M
8
M
58Ricardo CastroR. Castro
Gilles FretardG. Fretard53
M
9
M
46Nikolas HerzogN. Herzog
Jose GuardiolaJ. Guardiola56
A
10
A
52Claudio RamirezC. Ramirez
Antonio ReyA. Rey53
A
11
A
50Ricardo GimenezR. Gimenez
 
Enrique GaladamesE. Galadames54
D
12
D
53Fernando ValenteF. Valente
Andy McinnesA. Mcinnes52
A
13
D
53Juan TorresJ. Torres
Djezon ChaveriatD. Chaveriat51
A
14
A
50Jose CaballeroJ. Caballero

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Helmantico where Salamanca play host to Elche CF. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Salamanca and Elche CF are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Edmundo Segarra.


0.00
Salamanca kick off the first half!
4.17
Ivan Carrasco clumsily knocks into Ricardo Castro. The referee warns Ivan Carrasco to calm down! Ricardo Castro carries on, but is struggling a bit.
6.46
Dirk Wilnis flicks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Diaz. Pablo Diaz plays a one-two with Ivan Carrasco and advances towards the goal... Pablo Diaz comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
20.40
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
26.55
With some swift thinking, Ivan Carrasco plays the ball forward to Jose Guardiola. Jose Guardiola shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
33.34
Ricardo Castro runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ricardo Castro shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
39.18
Nikolas Herzog takes it forward alone. Nikolas Herzog finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
45.00
Martin Helguera flicks a high pass forward. Wout Opschoor easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Wout Opschoor deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Gimenez. Ricardo Gimenez lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Castro. Ricardo Castro heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Elche CF kick off the second half!
49.06
Dirk Wilnis threads the ball through to Pablo Diaz. Pablo Diaz flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Rey controls it well on his chest. Antonio Rey plays a quick one-two with Jose Guardiola and rushes in on goal... Antonio Rey makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball curls but is deflected over the bar by Ricardo Castro.
53.28
Enrique Lozano knocks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Carrasco. Ivan Carrasco kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Guardiola. Jose Guardiola sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Miguel Pirri!
69.22
Ivan Carrasco threads a neat ball through to Gilles Fretard. Gilles Fretard makes a simple pass, allowing Jose Guardiola to run into the box. Jose Guardiola side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The keeper, Miguel Pirri, sees it late!! Goal for Salamanca!
72.45
With intelligent vision, Wout Opschoor plays the ball forward to Ricardo Gimenez. Ricardo Gimenez shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
75.21
Ivan Carrasco flicks a high pass forward to Jose Guardiola who brings the ball under control. Jose Guardiola shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Miguel Pirri manages to gather it comfortably.
77.29
Pablo Diaz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Guardiola. Jose Guardiola runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Jose Guardiola provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!
89.37
Ivan Carrasco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonio Rey. Antonio Rey finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Salamanca

Elche CF
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.5%
43.5%
Play Area
21%
53.2%
25.8%

Scorers
Pablo Diaz 6
Jose Guardiola 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Guardiola of Salamanca

Match Ratings
1.Eugenio Fuentes (GK)
7
2.Enrique Lozano (DEF)
6
3.Dirk Wilnis (DEF)
7
4.Romero P. Sanchez (DEF)
6
5.Nicolas Castillo (DEF)
6
6.Andres Zamora (MID)
6
7.Ivan Carrasco (MID)
8
8.Pablo Diaz (MID)goal scored
9
9.Gilles Fretard (MID)
7
10.Jose Guardiola (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Antonio Rey (ATT)
6
 
12.Enrique Galadames (DEF)
0
13.Andy Mcinnes (ATT)
0
14.Djezon Chaveriat (ATT)
0

1.Miguel Pirri (GK)
6
2.Jose Fortes Diez (DEF)
6
3.Ledley Brown (DEF)
6
4.Martin Helguera (DEF)
6
5.Ricardo Farinos (DEF)
6
6.Rafael Alvarez (MID)
6
7.Wout Opschoor (MID)
6
8.Ricardo Castro (MID)
7
9.Nikolas Herzog (MID)
6
10.Claudio Ramirez (ATT)
6
11.Ricardo Gimenez (ATT)
6
 
12.Fernando Valente (DEF)
0
13.Juan Torres (DEF)
0
14.Jose Caballero (ATT)
0