Match Report


Union Las PalmasUnion Las Palmas     NumanciaNumancia
Computer Player Computer Player Darron Cook Darron Cook
Julian SchulzeJ. Schulze62
G
1
G
60Carlos PinheiroC. Pinheiro
Gerard MalmG. Malm64
D
2
D
66Luca ZolaL. Zola
Nicolas GilN. Gil63
D
3
D
68Richard BridgesR. Bridges
Claudio SolerC. Soler60
D
4
D
63Sebastian GainzaS. Gainza
Gabriel CarrascoG. Carrasco61
M
5captain
M
73Jose Fortes DiazJ. Diaz
Martin BravoM. Bravo59
M
6
M
71Antonio PastorA. Pastor
Hugo MarcosH. Marcos55
M
7
M
72Samuel AndradeS. Andrade
Simone CardascioS. Cardascio55
M
8
M
68Damien OakesD. Oakes
Bakary SammerB. Sammer70
A
9
A
66Duncan ElliottD. Elliott
Adolfo MenendezA. Menendez61
A
10
A
63Colin CharltonC. Charlton
Kamal BourgeaisK. Bourgeais61
A
captain11
A
71Liam GordonL. Gordon
 
Kurt Van Der MeydeK. Van Der Meyde59
D
12
D
54Jose Javier IzquierdoJ. Izquierdo
Jan RöhnerJ. Röhner56
A
13
M
68Cor CorstanjeC. Corstanje
Edern PontalE. Pontal54
M
14
M
60Omer HollowayO. Holloway

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Insular where Union Las Palmas play host to Numancia. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Union Las Palmas and Numancia are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Eduardo Vicente.


0.00
Numancia kick off the first half!
2.37
Martin Bravo flicks a high pass forward. Kamal Bourgeais controls it well on his chest. Kamal Bourgeais controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
6.36
Liam Gordon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Charlton. Colin Charlton lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Elliott. Duncan Elliott powers a header at goal but it's a lousy effort!
8.21
Hugo Marcos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bakary Sammer. Bakary Sammer tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
10.31
Hugo Marcos flicks a high ball forward to Simone Cardascio who takes it down. Simone Cardascio knocks in a cross ball towards Bakary Sammer. Bakary Sammer directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Carlos Pinheiro has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
14.48
Gerard Malm makes a simple pass to Kamal Bourgeais. Kamal Bourgeais knocks in a cross ball towards Adolfo Menendez. Adolfo Menendez connects with a diving header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
18.19
Samuel Andrade knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Elliott. Duncan Elliott cuts inside the box! Duncan Elliott rockets a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
22.53
Martin Bravo threads the ball through to Adolfo Menendez. Adolfo Menendez lofts in a cross ball towards Simone Cardascio. Simone Cardascio makes a deft header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
26.49
Richard Bridges catches Martin Bravo on the ankles. The referee brings Richard Bridges to one side and gives him a warning! Martin Bravo stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.02
Gabriel Carrasco knocks the ball forward to Adolfo Menendez. Adolfo Menendez knocks the ball to his team mate, Bakary Sammer. Bakary Sammer takes a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
32.51
Union Las Palmas are in full control of this game.
34.46
Antonio Pastor chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Charlton. Colin Charlton makes a great pass forward. Samuel Andrade sprints clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside! That was very close!
36.14
Luca Zola catches Kamal Bourgeais on the ankles. The referee calls over Luca Zola and warns him to calm down! Kamal Bourgeais hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.16
Adolfo Menendez barges into Sebastian Gainza. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sebastian Gainza stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.19
Martin Bravo knocks the ball forward to Adolfo Menendez. Adolfo Menendez finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
44.23
Jose Fortes Diaz threads the ball through to Duncan Elliott. Duncan Elliott knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Union Las Palmas appear unchanged since the first half. Numancia also appear unchanged since the first half. Union Las Palmas switch their defence play to Man-To-Man Marking.

45.00
The second half starts with Union Las Palmas kicking off!
48.29
Richard Bridges sweeps the ball up the wings. Liam Gordon tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
53.26
Antonio Pastor laces a through ball forward to Damien Oakes. Damien Oakes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Liam Gordon. Liam Gordon shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
54.19
Claudio Soler catches Jose Fortes Diaz on the ankles. The referee warns Claudio Soler to calm down! Jose Fortes Diaz grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
55.02
Martin Bravo knocks the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Menendez. Adolfo Menendez rushes past Richard Bridges! Some good footwork from Adolfo Menendez provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's there!! Carlos Pinheiro has to pick the ball from the back of the net! The crowd cheers as he celebrates his hattrick!
60.06
Numancia have made 2 substitutions with Cor Corstanje replacing Samuel Andrade and Omer Holloway replacing Damien Oakes .
63.44
Duncan Elliott barges into Nicolas Gil. Duncan Elliott is given a warning by the referee! Nicolas Gil stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.30
With great vision, Antonio Pastor plays the ball forward to Jose Fortes Diaz. Jose Fortes Diaz knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Charlton. Colin Charlton knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
66.49
Bakary Sammer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Carrasco. Gabriel Carrasco lofts in a cross ball towards Adolfo Menendez. Adolfo Menendez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Carlos Pinheiro gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
69.10
Bakary Sammer kicks a strong pass forward to Kamal Bourgeais. Kamal Bourgeais shoots from long range. Carlos Pinheiro easily gets down and covers it.
71.26
Cor Corstanje knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Elliott. Duncan Elliott cuts inside the box! Claudio Soler clumsily knocks into Duncan Elliott. Duncan Elliott appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
72.32
Seeing a gap ahead, Richard Bridges plays the ball forward to Antonio Pastor. Antonio Pastor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin Charlton. Colin Charlton shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Julian Schulze manages to gather it.
73.06
With vision, Gerard Malm plays the ball forward to Claudio Soler. Claudio Soler sees Kamal Bourgeais in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kamal Bourgeais whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Marcos. Jose Fortes Diaz hacks Hugo Marcos from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
77.27
Union Las Palmas have made 2 substitutions with Kurt Van Der Meyde replacing Bakary Sammer and Jan Röhner replacing Adolfo Menendez .
78.36
Jan Röhner hacks Sebastian Gainza from behind! The referee calls over Jan Röhner and warns him to calm down! Sebastian Gainza stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.42
Without breaking stride, Antonio Pastor plays the ball forward to Cor Corstanje. Cor Corstanje knocks the ball forward, putting Colin Charlton through on goal. Colin Charlton takes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
81.03
Omer Holloway runs straight at the opposition's defence. Omer Holloway knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Charlton. Colin Charlton directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
83.51
Luca Zola threads a neat ball through to Liam Gordon. Liam Gordon knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Charlton. Colin Charlton is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
90.00
Cor Corstanje chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Elliott. Duncan Elliott shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Julian Schulze.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Union Las Palmas

Numancia
Goals
6
2
Shots on Target
9
5
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.1%
52.9%
Play Area
24.3%
45.7%
30%

Scorers
Kamal Bourgeais 2
Bakary Sammer 10
Adolfo Menendez 14, 40, 55
Simone Cardascio 23
Duncan Elliott 18
Colin Charlton 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Adolfo Menendez of Union Las Palmas

Match Ratings
1.Julian Schulze (GK)
6
2.Gerard Malm (DEF)
6
3.Nicolas Gil (DEF)
6
4.Claudio Soler (DEF)
6
5.Gabriel Carrasco (MID)
6
6.Martin Bravo (MID)
8
7.Hugo Marcos (MID)
6
8.Simone Cardascio (MID)goal scored
7
9.Bakary Sammer (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Adolfo Menendez (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
11.Kamal Bourgeais (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Kurt Van Der Meyde (DEF)
6
13.Jan Röhner (ATT)
5
14.Edern Pontal (MID)
0

1.Carlos Pinheiro (GK)
6
2.Luca Zola (DEF)
6
3.Richard Bridges (DEF)
6
4.Sebastian Gainza (DEF)
6
5.Jose Fortes Diaz (MID)
6
6.Antonio Pastor (MID)
6
7.Samuel Andrade (MID)
6
8.Damien Oakes (MID)
6
9.Duncan Elliott (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Colin Charlton (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Liam Gordon (ATT)
6
 
12.Jose Javier Izquierdo (DEF)
0
13.Cor Corstanje (MID)
6
14.Omer Holloway (MID)
6