Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Helmantico where Salamanca play host to Mérida Unión Deportiva. A crowd of 9,530 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Salamanca are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Mérida Unión Deportiva appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Salamanca are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Mérida Unión Deportiva appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off!
9.01
0-0Rafael Garrido makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolas Vicente. Nicolas Vicente shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
15.55
1-0Ricardo Mora flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Vicente. Nicolas Vicente lofts in a cross ball towards Adolfo Diez. Adolfo Diez directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Jo‘l Leclerc had no chance!! Goal for Salamanca!
21.52
1-0Salamanca are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Mérida Unión Deportiva's defence.
24.38
Samir Müller knocks the ball forward to Julian Klinsmann. Julian Klinsmann knocks in a cross ball towards Edmundo Dominguez. Edmundo Dominguez flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
27.29
1-0Ricardo Mora knocks the ball forward to Nicolas Vicente. Nicolas Vicente knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.01
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Salamanca kick off the second half!
47.37
Jody Milburn makes a probing pass to Jose Javier Nieto. Jose Javier Nieto threads the ball through to Julian Klinsmann. Julian Klinsmann shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
48.37
Miguel Sanchez passes the ball forward to Samir Müller. Samir Müller chips the ball to his team mate, Julian Klinsmann. Julian Klinsmann controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
51.11
Jose Javier Nieto decides to run forward with the ball. Jose Javier Nieto sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
57.28
Guillermo Marin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Garrido. Rafael Garrido sees space and advances. Rafael Garrido shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
63.55
Salamanca are easily keeping Mérida Unión Deportiva at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
66.06
Samir Müller passes the ball forward to Edmundo Dominguez. Edmundo Dominguez shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
67.39
Miguel Sanchez knocks the ball forward to Carlos Molina. Carlos Molina knocks the ball forward to Victor Dominguez. Victor Dominguez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.38
Elena José Mari threads the ball through to Ricardo Mora. Ricardo Mora takes it forward alone. Ricardo Mora shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
78.32
Eoin Mann brings the ball forward. Eoin Mann lofts in a cross ball towards Adolfo Diez. Adolfo Diez powers a header at goal. Jo‘l Leclerc is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
85.16
2-0Samir Müller chips the ball to his team mate, Victor Dominguez. Victor Dominguez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Albert Alonso.
89.58
2-0Nicolas Vicente comes in with a late challenge on Jody Milburn. The referee calls over Nicolas Vicente and warns him to calm down! Jody Milburn runs off the knock.
90.00
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.6%
48.4%
Play Area
19.4%
53.2%
27.4%
Scorers
| Adolfo Diez 16, 78 |