Match Report


SalamancaSalamanca     Mérida Unión DeportivaMérida Unión Deportiva
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Mauricio FloresM. Flores56
G
1
G
59Gregorio PirriG. Pirri
Andres SantosA. Santos72
D
2
D
54Mauricio GarciaM. Garcia
Sven KaiserS. Kaiser69
D
3
D
52Daniel PichichiD. Pichichi
Hugo MunozH. Munoz68
D
captain4
D
52Oscar FarinosO. Farinos
Gregorio BarkeroG. Barkero67
M
5
D
51Frederico MartinezF. Martinez
Sebastian LorenzoS. Lorenzo62
M
6captain
M
74Romero P. GutierrezR. Gutierrez
Gabriel VidalG. Vidal62
M
7
M
74Jose CanoJ. Cano
Frederico MarquezF. Marquez51
M
8
M
65Jose Javier GarridoJ. Garrido
Alfredo CarrascoA. Carrasco78
A
9
M
65Artur OliveiraA. Oliveira
Eugenio FloresE. Flores72
A
10
A
61Patricio AndresP. Andres
Romero P. GonzalezR. Gonzalez70
A
11
A
59Nicolas CruzN. Cruz
 
Patricio FlucklingerP. Flucklinger65
A
12
M
61Pedro GuerreroP. Guerrero
Victor VidalV. Vidal63
D
13
M
59Jose PichichiJ. Pichichi
Leonardo NavarroL. Navarro59
A
14
A
58Luis FarinosL. Farinos

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Helmantico where Salamanca play host to Mérida Unión Deportiva. A crowd of 9,306 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Salamanca are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Mérida Unión Deportiva appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ivan  Duran.


0.00
Salamanca get the match underway!
2.18
Sven Kaiser laces a through ball forward to Gabriel Vidal. Gabriel Vidal makes a probing pass to Eugenio Flores. Eugenio Flores knocks in a cross ball towards Alfredo Carrasco. Alfredo Carrasco connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Gregorio Pirri manages to gather it easily.
16.29
Patricio Andres hacks Andres Santos from behind! Patricio Andres is shown the yellow card! Andres Santos gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
20.11
Jose Javier Garrido deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Cruz. Nicolas Cruz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.43
Sebastian Lorenzo makes a simple pass to Alfredo Carrasco. Alfredo Carrasco tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
28.31
Sven Kaiser makes a strong solo run forward. Sven Kaiser flicks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Flores. Eugenio Flores knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gregorio Pirri who gathers it comfortably.
32.23
Andres Santos flicks a high pass forward. Gabriel Vidal controls it well on his chest. Gabriel Vidal makes a probing pass to Romero P. Gonzalez. Romero P. Gonzalez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.50
Sven Kaiser plays the ball forward to Gregorio Barkero. Gregorio Barkero knocks the ball forward to Romero P. Gonzalez. Romero P. Gonzalez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
40.34
Frederico Marquez flicks the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Carrasco. Alfredo Carrasco knocks in a cross ball towards Romero P. Gonzalez. Romero P. Gonzalez connects with a diving header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
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. Mérida Unión Deportiva also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Mérida Unión Deportiva kick off the second half!
47.34
Gregorio Barkero hits a low pass to Eugenio Flores. Eugenio Flores shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
53.10
Nicolas Cruz clumsily knocks into Andres Santos. Nicolas Cruz is given a warning by the referee! Andres Santos is taking some rough treatment out there!
54.30
Andres Santos flicks a high ball forward to Gabriel Vidal who takes it down. Gabriel Vidal surges forward with the ball. Gabriel Vidal tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
55.14
Jose Javier Garrido passes the ball forward to Nicolas Cruz. Nicolas Cruz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
57.28
Jose Cano flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Cruz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicolas Cruz passes the ball forward but Patricio Andres is offside!
59.03
Andres Santos chips the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Vidal. Gabriel Vidal makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Romero P. Gonzalez. Romero P. Gonzalez whips in a cross ball towards Eugenio Flores. Eugenio Flores flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
63.24
Sebastian Lorenzo barges into Jose Javier Garrido. The referee calls over Sebastian Lorenzo and warns him to calm down! Jose Javier Garrido stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.15
Salamanca are in full control of this game.
69.21
Gabriel Vidal knocks the ball forward to Alfredo Carrasco. Alfredo Carrasco lofts in a cross ball towards Romero P. Gonzalez. Romero P. Gonzalez connects with a diving header. The ball strikes Frederico Martinez's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
70.32
Sebastian Lorenzo takes a quick corner, playing it short to Frederico Marquez. Frederico Marquez flicks the ball on with his first touch. Hugo Munoz shoots from just inside the box. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
71.28
Gabriel Vidal sees Eugenio Flores in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eugenio Flores sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
72.34
Daniel Pichichi flicks a high ball forward to Jose Javier Garrido who takes it down. Jose Javier Garrido flicks a high pass forward to Patricio Andres who brings the ball under control. Patricio Andres tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
75.36
Jose Javier Garrido threads a neat ball through to Patricio Andres. Patricio Andres knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolas Cruz. With a superhuman jump, Nicolas Cruz connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
77.36
Salamanca have made a substitution with Patricio Flucklinger replacing Sven Kaiser .Mérida Unión Deportiva appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
83.38
Hugo Munoz sees Gabriel Vidal in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gabriel Vidal flicks a high ball forward to Eugenio Flores who takes it down. Eugenio Flores controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
89.31
Mauricio Garcia advances with the ball. Mauricio Garcia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Artur Oliveira. Artur Oliveira knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andres Santos.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Salamanca

Mérida Unión Deportiva
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59%
41%
Play Area
32.1%
43.6%
24.4%

Scorers
Romero P. Gonzalez 40
Eugenio Flores 59
Nicolas Cruz 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Romero P. Gonzalez of Salamanca

Match Ratings